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The tachometer display on the instrument panel
cluster will show which gear the vehicle is in.
The number indicates the requested gear range
when moving the shift lever forward or rearward.
See Speedometer and Odometer on page 3-33
for more information on the odometer.
CTS-V vehicles use tracer lights around the outside of
the tachometer as a performance up-shift light. These
tracers flash to indicate when to shift to the next higher
gear to avoid the engine speed limit. See Tachometer
on page 3-33 for more information.
While using the DSC feature, the vehicle will have
firmer, quicker shifting. You can use this for sport driving
or when climbing or 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 lower gear if the engine
RPM is too high, nor to the next higher gear when the
maximum engine RPM is reached.
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the currently
selected gear will flash multiple times, indicating that
the transmission has not shifted gears.
While in the DSC mode, the CTS automatic transmission
will automatically downshift when the vehicle comes
to a stop. This will allow for more power during take-off.
The CTS-V automatic transmission will not automatically
downshift on hard acceleration when in DSC mode.
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to shift into second
gear. A higher gear ratio allows you to gain more traction
on slippery surfaces.
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