Gearshift position on 2009 1.8L 4 speed automatic

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:15 pm

I read the manual but I am still confused.When in "Drive -3" the shift lever can move right - left. Does that make any difference?

sk8r78 · Post by **sk8r78** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:48 am

The purpose of the movement is to upshift or downshift manually. Allows you control of when to shift rather than the computer which has preset points. lets you stretch out a gear or downshift to use the tranny and engine to help you slow down.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:43 am

the 1.8 auto I dont think it has the "manual" shift mode, thought only the GT did. If there is no - + next to it it is not a manual shift part. it is just the way the shift area is laid out as its wide so you can move down to 2 and L see its just a wide area, its so you cant shift into N from D with out moving it to the right and up. Must just be extra room in there to jiggle it left and right.

kowell · Post by **kowell** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:08 am

Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»I read the manual but I am still confused.When in "Drive -3" the shift lever can move right - left. Does that make any difference? When in D, the car is in Drive. You have lower speeds available when going up steep inclines or other situations. 3 is 3rd, 2 is 2nd. D and 3 are not the same thing. Your transmission is a 4 speed.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:14 am

They got rid of the O/D OFF button for '09, right?So am I looking at it right by saying pushing it to the far left position keeps it in 3rd and locks out overdrive (similar to pressing the O/D off button on the older Vibes) and all the way right allows it to go into 4th gear?

PlatinumVibe08 · Post by **PlatinumVibe08** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:58 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»They got rid of the O/D OFF button for '09, right?So am I looking at it right by saying pushing it to the far left position keeps it in 3rd and locks out overdrive (similar to pressing the O/D off button on the older Vibes) and all the way right allows it to go into 4th gear?That is correct!

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:21 am

As Desi would say . . . that 'splains it.

Gearshift position on 2009 1.8L 4 speed automatic

Gearshift position on 2009 1.8L 4 speed automatic

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