2014 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - Page 228

9-36 Driving and Operating While in the DSC 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 second gear. A higher gear allows the vehicle to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. ERS allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving downhill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed. The shift position indicator within the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a number next to the M indicating the highest available gear under manual mode and the driving conditions when manual mode was selected. 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to the left into the (+) or (−) manual position. 2. Press the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (−) to downshift. An M and the current gear will be displayed in the DIC. When shifting to M (Manual Mode), the transmission will shift to the range of the current gear. For this range, the highest gear available is displayed next to the M in the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-23 for more information. 2. Press the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (−) to downshift. An M and the current gear will be displayed in the DIC. While using the DSC feature, the vehicle will have firmer, quicker shifting. Use DSC for sport driving or when climbing or descending hills, to stay in gear longer, or to downshift for more power or engine braking. The transmission will only allow shifting into gears appropriate for 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. If shifting is prevented for any reason, the currently selected gear will flash multiple times, indicating that the transmission has not shifted gears. Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode Fuel Economy Model { Caution If the vehicle is driven at a high rpm without upshifting while using Electronic Range Select (ERS), the vehicle could be damaged. Always upshift when necessary while using ERS.