Cadillac 2010 CTS, Owner'S Manual

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8-30 Driving and Operating
If shifting is prevented for any
reason, the currently selected gear
will flash multiple times, indicating
that the transmission has not
shifted gears.
While in the DSC mode, the CTS
automatic transmission will
automatically downshift when the
vehicle comes to a stop. This will
allow for more power during
acceleration.
The CTS-V automatic transmission
will not automatically downshift
on hard acceleration when in
DSC mode.
When accelerating the vehicle
from a stop in snowy and icy
conditions, you may want to shift
into second gear. A higher gear
allows the vehicle to gain more
traction on slippery surfaces.
Manual Transmission
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, the shift lever is
located on the center console
between the front seats. The
following explains how to operate
the manual transmission.
CTS
CTS-V
1 (First): Press the clutch pedal
and shift into 1 (First). Then slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
Shift into 1 (First) when you are
going less than 40 km/h (25 mph).
For CTS-V, shift into 1 (First) when
you are going less than 64 km/h
(40 mph ). If you come to a
complete stop and it is hard to shift
into 1 (First), put the shift lever in
Neutral and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down.
Then shift into 1 (First).