Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-14584650) - 2021 -
CRC - 7/15/20
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Before driving on a hill, assess the
steepness, traction, and obstructions.
If the terrain ahead cannot be seen,
get out of the vehicle and walk the hill
before driving further.
When driving on hills:
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Use a low gear and keep a firm grip
on the steering wheel.
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Maintain a slow speed.
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When possible, drive straight up or
down the hill.
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Slow down when approaching the
top of the hill.
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Use headlamps even during the day
to make the vehicle more visible.
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Warning
Driving to the top of a hill at high
speed can cause a crash. There
could be a drop-off, embankment,
cliff, or even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or killed.
As you near the top of a hill, slow
down and stay alert.
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Never go downhill forward or
backward with the transmission in
N (Neutral). The brakes could
overheat and you could lose control.
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When driving down a hill, keep the
vehicle headed straight down. Use a
low gear because the engine will
work with the brakes to slow the
vehicle and help keep the vehicle
under control.
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Warning
Heavy braking when going down a
hill can cause your brakes to
overheat and fade. This could cause
loss of control and you or others
could be injured or killed. Apply the
brakes lightly when descending a
hill and use a low gear to keep
vehicle speed under control.
If the vehicle stalls on a hill:
1. Apply the brakes to stop the
vehicle, and then apply the parking
brake.
2. Shift into P (Park) and then restart
the engine.
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If driving uphill when the
vehicle stalls, shift to
R (Reverse), release the parking
brake, and back straight down.
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Never try to turn the vehicle
around. If the hill is steep
enough to stall the vehicle, it is
steep enough to cause it to
roll over.
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If you cannot make it up the
hill, back straight down the hill.
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Never back down a hill in
N (Neutral) using only the
brake.
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The vehicle can roll backward
quickly and you could lose
control.
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If driving downhill when the
vehicle stalls, shift to a lower
gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down the hill.
3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted
after stalling, set the parking brake,
shift into P (Park), and turn the
vehicle off.
