2010 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 267

Driving and Operating the shift lever button before you can shift from P (Park) when the ignition key is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting Out of Park on page 8‑23. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped. R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can be used to rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your transmission. See If the Vehicle is Stuck on page 8‑12 for additional information. N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. You can also use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. 8-27 D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are: . { WARNING Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed. Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle. 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 8‑7 While in D (Drive), the CTS-V vehicle's first forward gear automatic shift after starting the vehicle will be from 1 (First). Afterwards, the CTS-V vehicles will always start in 2 (Second) gear. While in M (Manual Mode), for increased performance, the vehicle will start in 1 (First) gear.