Black plate (33,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-33While you accelerate, it is normal forthe light to go on and off if youquickly change the position of theaccelerator. Ignore the light whenyou downshift.CTS-V vehicles use tracer lightsaround the outside of thetachometer as a performanceup‐shift light. These tracers flashto indicate when to shift to the nexthigher gear to avoid the enginespeed limit. See Tachometer onpage 5‑13 for more information.Skip Shift (CTS‐V)Under light acceleration, thetransmission will only allow you toshift from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth).Shifts from 1 (First) to 2 (Second) or3 (Third) are not allowed. This helpsimprove fuel mileage.Under harder acceleration, SkipShift is disabled, and the driver hasall gears available.Drive SystemsAll-Wheel DriveVehicles with this feature alwayssend engine power to all fourwheels. It is fully automatic, andadjusts itself as needed for roadconditions.When using a compact spare tireon an AWD vehicle, the systemautomatically detects the compactspare and disables AWD. To restoreAWD operation and preventexcessive wear on the system,replace the compact spare with afull-size tire as soon as possible.See Compact Spare Tire onpage 10‑103 for more information.BrakesAntilock BrakeSystem (ABS)This vehicle has the Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS), an advancedelectronic braking system that helpsprevent a braking skid.When the engine is started and thevehicle begins to drive away, ABSchecks itself. A momentary motor orclicking noise might be heard whilethis test is going on, and it mighteven be noticed that the brakepedal moves a little. This is normal.If there is a problem with ABS, thiswarning light stays on. See AntilockBrake System (ABS) Warning Lighton page 5‑23.
