Manual Transmission Operation - Cadillac 2003 CTS Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission Operation

The following explains how to operate your vehicle's
manual transmission.
FIRST (1): Press the clutch and shift into FIRST (1).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less
than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press the
clutch pedal back down. Then try shifting into
FIRST (1) again.
This is the shift pattern
for your vehicle.
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal to the floor
as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into
SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal
as you press the accelerator pedal.
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), and FIFTH (5): Shift into
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way
you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Before the vehicle comes to a complete
stop, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift
into NEUTRAL.
NEUTRAL: Use this position when you idle the engine.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Press the
clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Slowly let up
on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, when
you park your vehicle. See "Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission Only)" later in this section for
more information.
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, in order for
you to remove the key from the ignition, you must press
the key release button on the ignition switch. See "Key
Release Button" in the Index for more information.
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