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Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-6882317) - 2014 -
CRC - 9/19/13
9-30
Driving and Operating
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See
“
Skidding
”
under
Loss of Control on page 9-6
.
M (Manual Mode):
This mode can
be entered with the shift lever in the
D (Drive) position by pressing the
M (Manual Mode) button on the top
of the shift lever. M (Manual Mode)
allows the driver to select gears
appropriate for current driving
conditions. M (Manual Mode) Can
be exited with a second press of the
M (Manual Mode) button. See
Manual Mode on page 9-30
.
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Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill
using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission.
The repair will not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. If you are
stuck, do not spin the tires. When
stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.
While in Sport Mode, the vehicle
monitors driving behavior, and
automatically enables Performance
Shift Features when spirited driving
is detected. These features maintain
lower transmission gears to
increase available engine braking
and improve acceleration response.
The vehicle will exit these features
and return to normal operation after
a short period when no spirited
driving is detected. See
Driver Mode
Control on page 9-39
.
Manual Mode
Tap Shift
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Caution
Driving with the engine at a high
rpm without upshifting while using
Tap Shift, could damage the
vehicle. Always upshift when
necessary while using Tap Shift.