Buick 2012 LaCrosse - Manual (Page 297)

Black plate (31,1) Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-31
Manual Mode: This position is
shown on the shift lever as a +/−.
It allows the driver to select the
gears appropriate for current driving
conditions. See Manual Mode on
page 9‑31 for more information.
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice: If you drive the vehicle at
a high rpm without upshifting
while using Driver Shift Control
(DSC), you could damage the
vehicle. Always upshift when
necessary while using DSC.
DSC allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a
manual transmission. To use the
DSC feature:
With Selective Ride Control
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive).
The vehicle will be in Sport
Mode. The gear indicator in the
DIC will still display a D for
Drive, and the SPORT MODE
ON message will be displayed
momentarily. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑25. When you are in
Sport Mode, the vehicle will still
shift automatically, but chassis
tuning is modified. See Selective
Ride Control on page 9‑39.
If you move the shift lever
forward or rearward, the
transmission will enter Manual
Mode, and the DIC gear
indicator will change to
an M followed by a number
representing the gear the
vehicle is currently in.
2. In Manual Mode, press the shift
lever forward to upshift or
rearward to downshift.
Without Selective Ride Control
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive).
The transmission will enter
Manual Mode. The DIC gear
indicator will change to
an M followed by a number
representing the gear the
vehicle is currently in.
2. In Manual Mode, press the shift
lever forward to upshift or
rearward to downshift.