Cadillac 2009 owner manual See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on

To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission,

see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 5-29.

N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed.

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Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed.

Notice: 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 the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are:

•Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down.

•Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down.

By doing this, the vehicle shifts down to the next gear and has more power.

D (Drive) can be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving. You may want to shift the transmission to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often.

Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see Skidding under Loss of Control on page 5-11.

M (Manual Mode): This position lets drivers select the range of gears appropriate for current driving conditions. See Driver Shift Control (DSC) later in this section.

Notice: 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.

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