Fuel Economy Mode - Cadillac 2012 SRX Owner's Manual

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
transmission will automatically
downshift when the vehicle comes
to a stop. This will allow for more
power during take-off.
When accelerating the 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.

Fuel Economy Mode

The vehicle may have a fuel
economy mode. When engaged,
fuel economy mode can improve
the vehicle's fuel economy.
Pressing the eco button by the shift
lever will engage fuel economy
mode. When activated, the eco light
in the instrument cluster will come
on. See Fuel Economy Light on
page 5 25. Pressing the button a
second time will turn fuel economy
mode off.
Driving and Operating
When fuel economy mode is on:
The transmission will upshift
sooner, and downshift later.
The torque converter will lock up
sooner, and stay on longer.
The gas pedal will be less
sensitive.
The vehicle's computers will
more aggressively shut off fuel
to the engine under deceleration.
The engine operates at lower
rpm's in fuel economy mode,
which can increase noise and
vibration. This is normal.
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