Cadillac 2012 SRX - Manual (Page 305)

Black plate (27,1) Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-27
SPORT MODE ON will be
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑37. The word “sport”
will display below the odometer.
The gear position will also be
indicated in the tachometer.
Within Sport Mode there is a
further performance feature
called Performance Mode
Lift Foot (PMLF) Mode.
The feature is activated
automatically when sports
oriented driving is detected,
based on cornering and on/off
throttle application. PMLF allows
the transmission to hold the
current gear instead of upshifting
when the throttle is lifted.
2. To enter M (Manual Mode), press
the shift lever forward to upshift
or rearward to downshift.
An M will be displayed in
the DIC.
3. To return to Sport Mode from
M (Manual Mode), press and
briefly hold the shift lever
forward.
The tachometer display on the
instrument panel cluster will
show which gear the vehicle is in.
The number indicates the requested
gear range when moving the
shift lever forward or rearward.
See Tachometer on page 5‑12
for more information.
While using the DSC feature, the
vehicle will have firmer, quicker
shifting. You can use this 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
you to shift 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.
If shifting is prevented for any
reason, the currently selected gear
will flash multiple times, indicating
that the transmission has not shifted
gears.
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 ratio allows you
to gain more traction on slippery
surfaces.