Manual Mode - Cadillac 2013 ATS Owner's Manual

D (Drive): This position is for
normal driving. It provides the best
fuel economy. If you need more
power for overtaking, and you are:
Going less than 55 km/h
(35 mph), push the accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
Going about 55 km/h (35 mph)
or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
The transmission will shift down
to a lower gear and have more
power.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding; see Skidding under
Loss of Control on page 9 4.
Notice: Spinning the tyres or
holding the vehicle in one place
on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage
the transmission. If you are stuck,
do not spin the tyres. When
stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.

Manual Mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice: 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.
Driving and Operating
To use DSC using the shift lever:
1. Move the gear 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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