Manual Mode - Cadillac ATS 2017 Owner's Manual

Caution (Continued)
do not spin the tires. When
stopping on a hill, use the brakes to
hold the vehicle in place.
While in Sport or Track Mode, the
vehicle monitors driving behavior, and
automatically enables Performance
Shift Features when spirited driving is
detected. These features maintain
lower transmission gears to increase
available engine braking and improve
acceleration response. The vehicle will
exit these features and return to
normal operation after a short period
when no spirited driving is detected.
See Driver Mode Control 0 243.
The transmission will shift down a
gear to help hold vehicle speed and
reduce brake wear when:
Driving on a steep descent.
With the shift lever in D (Drive).
Where frequent braking is
required.
If the brake remains applied, the
transmission will downshift until
3 (Third) gear is reached. If the brake
is released for some time, the
transmission will upshift a gear. If the
road levels out and the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the transmission will
upshift until the appropriate gear is
reached.

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.
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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.
3. To cancel DSC, move the shift
lever back to D (Drive).
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