Cadillac 2014 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (25,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6081492) - 2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 7/2/13Driving and Operating 9-25D (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 9-5.M (Manual Mode): This mode canbe entered with the shift lever in theD (Drive) position by pressing theM (Manual Mode) button on the topof the shift lever. M (Manual Mode)allows the driver to select gearsappropriate for current drivingconditions. M (Manual Mode) Canbe exited with a second press of theM (Manual Mode) button. SeeManual Mode on page 9-25.{ CautionSpinning the tires or holding thevehicle in one place on a hillusing only the accelerator pedalmay damage the transmission.The repair will not be covered bythe vehicle warranty. If you arestuck, do not spin the tires. Whenstopping on a hill, use the brakesto hold the vehicle in place.While in Sport Mode, the vehiclemonitors driving behavior, andautomatically enables PerformanceShift Features when spirited drivingis detected. These features maintainlower transmission gears toincrease available engine brakingand improve acceleration response.The vehicle will exit these featuresand return to normal operation aftera short period when no spiriteddriving is detected. See Driver ModeControl on page 9-32.Manual ModeTap Shift{ CautionDriving with the engine at a highrpm without upshifting while usingTap Shift, could damage thevehicle. Always upshift whennecessary while using Tap Shift.Vehicles with Tap Shift havecontrols on back of the steeringwheel to manually shift theautomatic transmission.