Pontiac G6 2009 Owner's Manual page 108

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
To use this feature,
1. Move the shift lever from DRIVE (D) rearward to
MANUAL (M).
While driving in manual mode, the transmission
will remain in the driver selected gear. When coming
to a stop in the manual position, the vehicle will
automatically shift into FIRST (1) gear.
2. Press the + (plus) paddle located on top of the
steering wheel controls forward to upshift, or
push the backside of the shift paddle rearward
to downshift.
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The Driver Information Center (DIC) in the instrument
cluster will change from the currently displayed message
to the letter "M", For MANUAL position, and a number
indicating the requested gear range when moving
the shift lever forward or rearward.
While using the DSC feature the transmission will have
firmer shifting and sportier performance. You can use
this for sport driving or when climbing hills to stay in gear
longer or to downshift for more power or engine braking.
The transmission will only allow you to shift into gears
appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions
per minute (RPM):
•
The transmission will not automatically shift to the
next higher gear if the vehicle speed or engine
RPM is too high.
•
The transmission will not allow shifting to the next
lower gear if the vehicle speed or engine RPM is
too high.