Cadillac 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Owner's Manual

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Black plate (30,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 20129-30 Driving and OperatingD (Drive): This position is fornormal driving. It provides the bestfuel economy. If you need morepower for passing, and you are:. Going less than 55 km/h(35 mph), push the acceleratorpedal about halfway down.. Going about 55 km/h (35 mph) ormore, push the accelerator allthe way down.The transmission will shift downto a lower gear and have morepower.Downshifting the transmission inslippery road conditions could resultin skidding; see “Skidding” underLoss of Control on page 9‑5When the CTS‐V is in D (Drive), thefirst forward gear automatic shiftafter start will be from 1 (First) gear.Following starts will begin in2 (Second) gear. When inM (Manual Mode), the vehicle willstart in 1 (First) gear every time.M (Manual Mode): This positionallows the driver to select the rangeof gears appropriate for currentdriving conditions. See Driver ShiftControl (DSC) later in this section.Notice: Spinning the tires orholding the vehicle in oneplace on a hill using only theaccelerator pedal may damagethe transmission. If you arestuck, do not spin the tires.When stopping on a hill, use thebrakes to hold the vehicle inplace.Manual ModeDriver Shift Control (DSC) orTap ShiftNotice: Driving with the engineat a high rpm without upshiftingwhile using Driver Shift Control(DSC), could damage the vehicle.Always upshift when necessarywhile using DSC.Vehicles with DSC may either usethe shift lever or the tap shiftcontrols on back of the steeringwheel to manually shift theautomatic transmission.To use the DSC feature using theshift lever:1. Move the shift lever tothe right from D (Drive) toM (Manual Mode).The vehicle will be in sport modeand will shift automatically if theshift lever is not moved forwardor rearward. The transmissionmay remain in a gear longerthan it would in the normaldriving mode based on braking,throttle input, and vehicle lateralacceleration. SPORT MODE willbe displayed in the DICmomentarily.2. To go from sport mode to DSC,move the shift lever forward toupshift or rearward to downshift.