GM8′ s automatic manual transmission usually switches between manual and automatic modes by operating the gear handle or button.
1. Manual mode: Push the gear lever into M(Manual) or S(Sport) mode, at which time the driver can manually control the shift of the vehicle. Push up the gear handle to increase the gear, and pull down the gear handle to decrease the gear.
2. Automatic mode: Put the gear lever in D(Drive) or D-(Drive-) mode, and the vehicle will automatically shift gears according to the driving speed and throttle depth.
3. Some models are also equipped with+/-buttons, which are used to manually switch gears. For example, in D mode, if you press the "-"button, the vehicle will downshift; Press the "+"button, and the vehicle will be upgraded by one gear.
4. In some cases, if the vehicle needs more intense acceleration, the gear handle can be pushed into S mode, and the vehicle will automatically lower the gear to improve the torque output and realize more intense acceleration performance.