Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid - Manual (Page 84)

Manual Shift Mode (MSM)
(Automatic Transmission)
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) rearward to the
M (Manual Mode).
The display will show a 3 for
third gear.
When coming to a stop in
the manual position, the
vehicle will automatically shift
to 1 (First) gear.
2. Press the plus (+) button to
upshift or the minus ( − ) button
to downshift.
While driving in MSM, the vehicle
will have sportier performance. Use
this when you want the vehicle
to stay in gear longer or to downshift
for more power or engine braking.
The transmission will only allow you
to shift into a gear range appropriate
for the vehicle speed.
• The transmission will not
automatically shift to the next
higher gear range without
pressing the button on the
shifter handle.
• The transmission will not allow
shifting to the next lower gear
if the vehicle speed is too high.
If the vehicle does not respond to a
gear change, or detects a problem
with the transmission, the range
of gears may be reduced and
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
will come on. See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 3-30.
Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located in
the center console between the
front seats.
To set the parking brake, hold the
brake pedal down and pull up on the
parking brake lever. If the ignition
is in ON/RUN, the brake system
warning light will come on.
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