2014 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 208

9-30 Driving and Operating Without Selective Ride Control 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode). The transmission will enter Manual Mode. The DIC gear indicator will change to an M followed by a number representing the gear the vehicle is currently in. 2. In Manual Mode, press the + (Plus) end of the switch on the side of the shift lever to upshift, or the − (Minus) end to downshift. The display on the instrument cluster will show which gear the vehicle is in. The number indicates the requested gear when pressing the +/− switch on the shift lever. The transmission will only allow shifting into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute (rpm). The transmission will not automatically shift to the next lower gear if the engine rpm is too high, nor to the next higher gear when the maximum engine rpm is reached. While in Manual Mode, the transmission will automatically downshift when the vehicle comes to a stop. This will allow for more power during take-off. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift into 2 (Second) gear. A higher gear allows the vehicle to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. The vehicle will be in Sport Mode. The vehicle will remain in Sport Mode until the shift lever is moved back to the D (Drive) position. The gear indicator in the instrument cluster will still display an S for Sport Mode, and the SPORT MODE ON message will display momentarily. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-40. When in Sport Mode, the vehicle will still shift automatically, but chassis tuning is modified. See Selective Ride Control on page 9-36. If you press the +/− switch on the side of the shift lever, the transmission will enter Manual Mode, and the DIC gear indicator will change to an M followed by a number representing the gear the vehicle is currently in. 2. In Manual Mode, press the + (Plus) end of the switch on the side of the shift lever to upshift, or the − (Minus) end to downshift.