CHEVROLET 2010 Equinox - Manual (Page 251)

Driving and Operating 8-37
Manual Mode
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the
selection of the range of gear
positions. Use this mode when
driving down hill or towing a trailer
to limit the top gear and vehicle
speed. The shift position indicator
within the Driver Information Center
(DIC) will display a number next to
the M indicating the highest
available gear under manual mode
and the driving conditions when
manual mode was selected.
To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever to
M (Manual Mode).
2. Press the plus/minus button on
the shift lever, to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
When shifting to M (Manual Mode),
the transmission will shift to a preset
lower gear range. For this preset
range, the highest gear available is
displayed next to the M in the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 4‑27 for more information.
All gears below that number are
available to use. For example,
when 4 (Fourth) is shown next to
the M, 1 (First) through 4 (Fourth)
gears are shifted automatically.
To shift to 5 (Fifth) gear, press
the + (Plus) button or shift into
D (Drive).
M (Manual Mode) will prevent
shifting to a lower gear range if the
engine speed is too high. If vehicle
speed is not reduced within the time
allowed, the lower gear range shift
will not be completed. Slow the
vehicle, then press the − (Minus)
button to the desired lower gear
range.
While using the ERS, cruise control
can be used.
Fuel Economy Mode
The vehicle may have a Fuel
Economy Mode. When engaged,
fuel economy mode can improve the
vehicle's fuel economy.
Press the “eco” (economy) button by
the shift lever to turn this feature on
or off. The “eco” light in the
instrument cluster will come on
when engaged. See Fuel Economy
Light on page 4‑25. For vehicles