Cadillac 2007 STS Automobile User Manual


 
If your vehicle has the V6 engine and 5-speed
transmission, when shifting manually, the number
displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
indicates the highest gear allowed (1,2,3,4,5).
If First (1) or Second (2) gear is selected, the
transmission will stay in that gear. If a higher
gear position is selected, the transmission will
automatically shift between the Second (2) gear
position up to the selected gear.
If your vehicle has the V8 engine and 6-speed
transmission, when shifting manually, the number
displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
indicates the gear that the transmission is in.
When starting the vehicle from a stopped condition,
only First (1) and Second (2) gear may be used.
While using the DSC feature the vehicle will
have firmer shifting and increased performance.
You can use this for sport driving or when
climbing/descending hills to stay in gear longer or
to down shift for more power or engine braking.
The transmission will only allow you to shift into
gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). The transmission
will not automatically shift to the next higher
gear if the engine RPM is too high.
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the selected
gear will flash multiple times, indicating that the
transmission has not shifted gears.
The transmission will allow you to shift to the gear
selected and will automatically downshift when
the vehicle comes to a stop. This will allow
for more power during take-off and passing.
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