2005 PONTIAC G6 manual transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
For the GT model with an automatic transaxle, you may
have a Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature that allows
you to change gears similar to a manual transmission.
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever from AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) rearward into the MANUAL
MODE (M) of the DSC area.
When the transaxle is in the DSC mode the manual
mode light in the instrument panel cluster will
come on.2. If you do not move the shift lever forward or
rearward, the vehicle will be in manual mode,
THIRD (3) gear. While driving in manual mode, the
transaxle may remain in a gear longer than it
would in normal driving mode based on braking,
throttle input and vehicle lateral acceleration.
3. Press the shift level forward to upshift or rearward
to downshift.
The odometer on the instrument panel cluster will
change to show the requested gear range when moving
the shift lever forward or rearward. While using the
DSC feature the vehicle will have rmer shifting
and increased 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 transaxle will only allow you to shift into gears
appropriate for the vehicle speed and RPM. The
transmission will not automatically shift to the next
higher gear if the engine RPM is too high. GT Model
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Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write:
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
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or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
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