2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 219

Driving and Operating D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are: . 9-25 be exited with a second press of the M (Manual Mode) button. See Manual Mode on page 9-25. a short period when no spirited driving is detected. See Driver Mode Control on page 9-32. 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. { 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. The vehicle will exit these features and return to normal operation after Manual Mode Tap Shift . { Caution Driving with the engine at a high rpm without upshifting while using Tap Shift, could damage the vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while using Tap Shift. Vehicles with Tap Shift have controls on back of the steering wheel to manually shift the automatic transmission. Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding. See "Skidding" under Loss of Control on page 9-5. M (Manual Mode): This mode can be entered with the shift lever in the D (Drive) position by pressing the M (Manual Mode) button on the top of the shift lever. M (Manual Mode) allows the driver to select gears appropriate for current driving conditions. M (Manual Mode) Can