2014 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - Page 240

9-26 Driving and Operating The vehicle will exit these features and return to normal operation after a short period when no spirited driving is detected. See Driver Mode Control on page 9-35. Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding; see "Skidding" under Loss of Control on page 9-5. { Caution Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will not be covered by the vehicle warranty. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. While in Sport Mode, the vehicle monitors driving behavior, and automatically enables Performance Shift Features when spirited driving is detected. These features maintain lower transmission gears to increase available engine braking and improve acceleration response. Manual Mode Driver Shift Control (DSC) { Caution 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. To use DSC using the shift lever: 1. Move the shift 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.