Chevrolet Malibu 2010 Owner's Manual page 136

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to
M (Manual).
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 1 (First) 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.
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 low.
The transmission will not allow shifting to the next
lower gear if the vehicle speed or engine RPM is
too high.
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