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D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It provides
the best fuel economy. If you need more power for
passing, and you are:
• Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
The transmission will shift down to a lower gear and
have more power.
Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions
could result in skidding, see Skidding under Loss of
Control on page 4-12
While in D (Drive), the CTS-V vehicle’s first forward
gear automatic shift after starting the vehicle will be from
1 (First). Afterwards, the CTS-V vehicles will always
start in 2 (Second) gear. While in M (Manual Mode),
for increased performance, the vehicle will start in
1 (First) gear.
M (Manual Mode): This position allows the driver to
select the range of gears appropriate for current driving
conditions. If the vehicle has this feature, see Driver
Shift Control (DSC) later in this section.
Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in
one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission. If you are stuck, do
not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the
brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice: If you drive the vehicle at high RPMs
without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control
(DSC), you could damage the vehicle. Always upshift
when necessary while using DSC.
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission.
To use the DSC feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the right from D (Drive) to
M (Manual Mode).
Once in M (Manual Mode), if you do not move the
shift lever forward or rearward, the vehicle will be
in sport mode. When you are in sport mode the
vehicle will still shift automatically. The transmission
may remain in a gear longer than it would in the
normal driving mode based on braking, throttle
input, and vehicle lateral acceleration.
SPORT MODE will be displayed in the DIC
momentarily. The vehicle will remain in sport
mode if the shift lever is not moved. Sport mode
will shift automatically but remain in a gear longer
then it would in normal driving mode based on
braking and acceleration.
2. Press the shift lever forward to upshift or rearward
to downshift.
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