Drive and Intermediate Range - First Gear: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the gear selector lever is moved to the DRIVE Range (D) position from the NEUTRAL (N) position, the following hydraulic and electrical system changes occur to shift the transmission into Drive Range - First Gear.