Manual 4-1 Downshift
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place the gear selector in the OVERDRIVE position.
- Accelerate the vehicle to 64 km/h (40 mph).
- Release the throttle while moving the gear selector to FIRST.
- Verify the following:
- The TCC releases
- The transmission downshifts immediately to SECOND Gear.
- The engine slows the vehicle.
- The transmission downshifts to FIRST gear at the calibrated speed, typically 48-64 km/h (30-40 mph).