Driver Shift Control (Dsc); Tap Shift; Manual Mode - Cadillac ATS 2014 Owner's Manual

The vehicle will exit these features
and return to normal operation after
a short period when no spirited
driving is detected. See
.

Manual Mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

Caution
Driving with the engine at a high
rpm without upshifting while using
Driver Shift Control (DSC), could
damage the vehicle. Always
upshift when necessary while
using DSC.
Vehicles with DSC may either use
the shift lever or the tap shift
controls on the back of the steering
wheel (if equipped) to manually shift
the automatic transmission.
To use DSC using the shift lever:
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive) to M (Manual
Mode). The transmission will be
in Manual Mode and will hold the
current gear.
2. Move the shift lever forward to
upshift or rearward to downshift.
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3. To cancel DSC, move the shift
lever back to D (Drive).

Tap Shift

If equipped, the tap shift controls
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
To use DSC using the tap shift
controls:
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive) to M (Manual
Mode). The transmission will be
in Manual Mode and will hold the
current gear.
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