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NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or
idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL
when it is centered in the shift pattern, not in
any gear.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the
clutch pedal, completely stop the vehicle, and shift
into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal
slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
For the CTS, pull the shift lever quickly to the left
and then forward into gear.
For the CTS-V, the transmission has a safety
feature that prevents you from shifting into
REVERSE (R) while the vehicle is driven at
speeds greater than 3 mph (5 km/h). You will be
locked out if you try to shift into REVERSE (R)
while your vehicle is moving faster than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If you have turned your ignition off and
wish to park your vehicle in REVERSE (R),
you will have to overcome the lockout mechanism
by moving the shift lever quickly to the right,
and immediately forward into gear using more
force than a normal shift.
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission)
{CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others. Do
not shift down more than one gear at a
time when you downshift.
Notice: If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or if you race the engine
when you release the clutch pedal while
downshifting, you could damage the engine,
clutch, driveshaft or the transmission. Do
not skip gears or race the engine when
downshifting.
If the vehicle speed drops below 20 mph
(32 km/h), or if the engine is not running smoothly,
you should downshift to the next lower gear.
You may have to downshift two or more gears to
keep the engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
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