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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7707485) -
2015 - CRC - 10/31/14

Driving and Operating 9-25

Manual Mode

TapShift
TapShift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. Touse Tap Shift, the
shift lever must be in M(Manual
Mode). Vehicleswith this feature
have indicators on the steering
wheel. The controls are on the back
of the steering wheel. Tapthe left
control to downshift, and the right
control to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
When accelerating the vehicle from
a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
you may want to shift into
2(Second) gear. A higher gear ratio
allows you to gain more traction on
slippery surfaces.
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive

If equipped, this feature transfers
torque to the rear wheels as
required. It is fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as needed for road
conditions.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)performance
is automatically reduced when you
use the compact spare. Torestore
full AWDperformance, and prevent
excessive wear to the clutch in the
AWDsystem, replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as possible. See Compact
Spare Tire on page 10-73.