2004 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 94

Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it is moving slowly or not shifting gears as you increase speed may damage the transmission. Have your vehicle serviced right away. You can drive in SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds until then. FOURTH (4): This position is also used for normal driving. However, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are examples for using FOURTH (4) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). If the shift lever is put into THIRD (3), the transmission won't shift into THIRD (3) until the vehicle is moving slowly enough. SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power than THIRD (3). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in SECOND (2), the transmission won't shift into SECOND (2) until the vehicle is going slowly enough). FIRST (1): The transmission will automatically select this gear when conditions indicate that more power is needed. You cannot select this gear manually. • When driving on hilly, winding roads. • When going down a steep hill. THIRD (3): This position gives you more power. You can use THIRD (3) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. Notice: Spinning the tires 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 tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. 2-28