2015 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - Page 250

Driving and Operating 3. To cancel DSC, move the shift lever back to D (Drive). 9-27 Tap Shift 2. Pull the control toward you to shift. Pull the left control to (−) downshift, and the right control to (+) upshift. 3. To cancel DSC, move the shift lever back to D (Drive). Tap Shift Mode can also be used temporarily while driving in D (Drive). Pull either the (+) upshift or (−) downshift control. 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. If equipped, the tap shift controls are on the back of the steering wheel. To use DSC using the tap shift controls: 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. To cancel Tap Shift Mode, hold the (+) upshift control for two seconds. If no action is taken, the vehicle returns to automatic shifting after a brief period of driving at a steady speed, or when the vehicle comes to a stop. While using the DSC feature, the vehicle will have firmer, quicker shifting. This can be used for sport driving, climbing or descending hills, staying in gear longer, downshifting for more power, or engine braking.