Driver Shift Control (DSC) question

[drscribner]

Just bought an 09 Vibe GT automatic with Driver Shift Control (DSC) and the manual states "When comeing ot a stop, the vehicle will automatically shift into 1 (First) gear." Tired it and it doesn't not automatically reset to 1 (First) gear! Anything I can do or do I need to take it back to dealer. . . . pretty sure of the answer but it doesn't hurt to ask . . . especially when I live out of the area.Thanks, got Vibe?

[THE VIBERATOR]

Doesnt sound like anything you should be too worried about...the owner's manual isn't always gonna be 100% accurate. Take the car to the dealer and they'll probably tell you they can make you pay for a reflashed computer or they'll tell you there's nothing they can really do and that's how the car is made.Really its up to you here. Hope it helped

[drscribner]

Funny!!!! That's exactly what they are telling me. It's funny that all other vehicles I've researched reset to 1st gear when coming to a complete stop. My Kia Optima has DSC and it resets to 1st gear when stopped at a stop sign! I've driven a manual and I own a motorcycle and I kill the engine if I try to start from a dead stop in 4th gear! Can anyone provide any information on if they have an automatic with DSC and if their's resets to 1st at stops? I appreciate the help.

[ColonelPanic]

That's screwed up that it doesn't shift into 1st. I haven't heard anyone complain about that particular issue yet but not really sure how many use this feature. I know there is a thread where people complain about it automatically upshifting instead of holding the gear longer as the driver wishes; but I haven't seen anything on downshifting. One would think it should behave like a normal automatic in that it will shift into 1st as you come to a stop. But that makes too much sense. Very strange if it's trying to make you take off in high gear. That does not sound normal at all.

[kunkstyle]

IIRC the G6 doesn't shift down to 1st when stopped, either.