2014 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 207

Driving and Operating 9-29 { Caution 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. D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It provides good fuel economy when pushing the accelerator pedal around a quarter of the way down. If more power is needed for passing, press the accelerator pedal over half, or all the way down. { Caution If the vehicle accelerates slowly, or does not shift gears, the transmission could be damaged. Have the vehicle serviced right away. M (Manual Mode) or M/S (Manual Mode/Sport Mode) : This position allows the driver to select the gears appropriate for current driving conditions, and to activate Selective Ride Control (if equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-29 and Selective Ride Control on page 9-36. 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. DSC allows the automatic transmission to be shifted similar to a manual transmission. To use the DSC feature: With Selective Ride Control 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to M/S (Manual Mode/ Sport Mode).