Black plate (23,1)Cadillac ATS (Europe) - 2013 - crc - 10/8/12Driving and Operating 9-23D (Drive): This position is fornormal driving. It provides the bestfuel economy. If you need morepower for overtaking, and you are:. Going less than 55 km/h(35 mph), push the acceleratorpedal about halfway down.. Going about 55 km/h (35 mph)or more, 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 9‑4.Notice: Spinning the tyres orholding the vehicle in one placeon a hill using only theaccelerator pedal may damagethe transmission. If you are stuck,do not spin the tyres. Whenstopping on a hill, use the brakesto hold the vehicle in place.Manual ModeDriver Shift Control (DSC)Notice: Driving with the engine ata 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 the back of the steeringwheel (if equipped) to manually shiftthe automatic transmission.To use DSC using the shift lever:1. Move the gear lever to the leftfrom D (Drive) to M (ManualMode). The transmission will bein Manual Mode and will hold thecurrent gear.2. Move the shift lever forward toupshift or rearward to downshift.3. To cancel DSC, move the shiftlever back to D (Drive).
