Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual page 354

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Starting and Operating Instructions
The clutch pedal must be fully
pressed in when shifting to ensure
the transmission is fully in gear.
Your shift lever is in the Neutral
position when it is centered in the
shift pattern.
Use the Neutral position when you
start or idle your engine.
If your vehicle is a CTS model, shift
into 1 (first) only when vehicle
speed is below 40 km/h (25 mph).
If your vehicle is a CTS-V model,
shift into 1 (first) only when
vehicle speed is below 64 km/h
(40 mph).
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If you have come to a complete
stop and find it hard to shift into
1 (first), shift into Neutral and
release the clutch pedal. Press the
clutch pedal again and shift into
1 (first).
Use the R (Reverse) position when
backing up.
If your vehicle is a CTS-V model,
the transmission prevents
you from easily shifting into
R (Reverse) using normal shifting
force while the vehicle is moving at
more than 5 km/h (3 mph), or
when the ignition is off.
SHIFT SPEEDS
CAUTION
Do not skip gears when you
downshift or you could lose
control of the vehicle. You or
others could be injured.
NOTICE
If you skip a gear when you
downshift or if you race the
engine when you release the
clutch pedal while downshift-
ing, you could damage the
engine, clutch, driveshaft or
transmission.
If your vehicle speed drops below
32 km/h (20 mph), or if the engine
is not running smoothly, down-
shift to the next lower gear.