CHEVROLET 2012 Malibu - Manual (Page 206)

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2012
9-24 Driving and Operating
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
2 (Second) gear.
2. Press the + (plus) end of the
button on the side of the shifter
to upshift, or push the − (minus)
end of the button 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.
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.
Second or Third Gear Start
Feature
When accelerating the vehicle from
a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
you may want to shift into
2 (Second) or 3 (Third) gear.
A higher gear allows you to gain
more traction on slippery surfaces.
With the DSC feature, the vehicle
can be set to pull away in Second or
Third gear.
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) into the
M (Manual Mode).
2. With the vehicle stopped,
press (+) end of the button to
select 2 (Second) or 3 (Third)
gear. The vehicle will start from
a stop position in 2 (Second) or
3 (Third) gear.
3. Once moving select the desired
drive gear.