Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16412942) - 2023 -
CRC - 5/25/22
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Driving and Operating
To shift in and out of P (Park), see
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Service Gear Lever Message
If the message SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
OWNER'S MANUAL appears in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), the gear lever
needs service. Have the vehicle serviced as
soon as possible. If the vehicle is
automatically shifting into P (Park), check to
see if the P (Park) button on top of the gear
lever is stuck. To operate the vehicle, hold
the gear lever in the desired gear,
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until vehicle speed
exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph), then release the
gear lever.
R :
Use this gear to reverse.
If the gear is changed from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive) or M (Manual
Mode), or M (Manual Mode) or D (Drive) to
R (Reverse) while the speed is too high, the
vehicle will change to N (Neutral). Reduce
the vehicle speed and try the shift again.
To shift into R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold the shift lock release
button on the side of the gear lever.
3. From the centre position, move the gear
lever forward through the first detent to
the end of travel. R is illuminated in red.
4. After releasing the gear lever, it will
return to the centre position.
To shift out of R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the gear lever, it will
return to the centre position.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can be
used to rock the vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice, or sand without
damaging the transmission. See
N :
In this position, the engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
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Warning
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
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Warning (Continued)
hit people or objects. Do not shift into a
drive gear while the engine is running at
high speed.
Caution
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.
The vehicle is not designed to stay in
N (Neutral) for more than five minutes.
It may automatically shift into P (Park).
N (Neutral) is not intended for towing. If the
vehicle needs to be towed, see
To shift into N (Neutral):
1. Move the gear lever forward to the first
detent from the centre position.
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If the vehicle is in P (Park), apply the
brake pedal and press the shift lock
release button while moving the gear
lever forward.