Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-14590488) - 2021 -
CRC - 7/15/20
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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To shift out of D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear. If shifting
from D (Drive) to R (Reverse) the
shift lock release button will need
to be pressed.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center position.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See
“
Skidding
”
under
.
Caution
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 the vehicle is
stuck, do not spin the tires. When
stopping on a hill, use the brakes to
hold the vehicle in place.
If equipped with the 2.0L L4 engine,
engine speeds may be increased while
driving at highway speeds while the
engine is still warming up.
Manual Mode
Tap Shift
Caution
Driving with the engine at a high
rpm without upshifting while using
Tap Shift, could damage the vehicle.
Always upshift when necessary
while using Tap Shift.
If equipped, vehicles with Tap Shift
have controls on the back of the
steering wheel to manually shift the
automatic transmission.
Permanent Tap Shift Mode
To enter Permanent Tap Shift Mode:
1. With the vehicle in D (Drive), pull
back on the shift lever to activate
M (Manual Mode). The M in the
shift pattern will illuminate in red,
and the D will switch to white.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center position.
3. Pull the control toward you to
shift. Pull the left control to
downshift, and the right control to
upshift.
To exit Permanent Tap Shift Mode:
1. To exit M (Manual Mode) and
return to D (Drive), pull back on
the shift lever. The D in the shift
pattern will illuminate in red, and
the M will switch to white.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center position.
