Power Button on Automatic Shift Lever

naznomad · Post by **naznomad** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:23 pm

Hi,on my 99 Lanos there is a button midway down the shift lever with 'power' written next to it. I don't have any manuals for the car,and I searched here but couldnt find an answer,I wasnt sure what it is called so its hard to come up with keywords.. I'm sure someone here knows what that button is for.
Does it work or is it a redundant feature on some models / for future use etc .?
thanks.

lanowoo · Post by **lanowoo** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:39 pm

it makes the shifts between gears longer for more power, hence "POWER".

i.e: 1st to 2nd, at 28mph instead of 15mph, just delays the shifting.

naznomad · Post by **naznomad** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:50 pm

My first gear seems to stay in first longer than it should,maybe the button is stuck.Although the button itself moves in and out easily with no resistance,maybe the internal bit is stuck. At roughly what speed should it normally change from 1st to second?

lanowoo · Post by **lanowoo** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:59 pm

i have a manual lanos, but normally taking off with no heavy foot, about 12-17 mph. I also had a car that changed at 17-22, but it should be around 15 ish.

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:10 am

if it is engaged it would show a PWR orange light on the instrument cluster.

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:58 pm

delphis wrote:if it is engaged it would show a PWR orange light on the instrument cluster.

Unless the bulb is burnt out

naznomad · Post by **naznomad** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:50 pm

I'm gonna check it out today,see if it works or not.

jorge · Post by **jorge** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:49 pm

The power button is soft. Like a a/c button...

naznomad · Post by **naznomad** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:06 pm

Ah ok,so it feels the same whether it's on or off. Havent had time to check it yet,but will later

jorge · Post by **jorge** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:13 pm

When the power button is on/off looks equal... The only form to know is check the Power light...

naznomad · Post by **naznomad** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:44 pm

Just been out and tested it,and it seems that it does work as it's supposed to.From first to second gear it changes at about 16mph with it off,and with it on it changes at about 21mph.I tried to use even pressure on the gas pedal in each test. I think i must have had it on before without realising it,thats why it was changing gear later than i thought it should.
I think I will leave it off and save a bit more gas unless i really need to use it. I got the car as a gas saver,so it wouldnt make sense for me to get more power out of it and end up wasting more gas !!!!!

OK,next project,get some decent sound in it !!