Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
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Driving and Operating
3. Press the shift lever
button.
4. Move the shift lever.
If unable to shift out of
P (Park):
1. Fully release the shift lever
button.
2. While holding down the
brake pedal, press the shift
lever button again.
3. Move the shift lever.
If equipped, the Buckle to
Drive feature may prevent
shifting from P (Park). See
Buckle To Drive
If the shift lever will not move
from P (Park), consult your
dealer or a professional
towing service.
Shifting out of Park
(Electronic Shifter)
This vehicle is equipped with
an electronic transmission.
The shift lock release button is
designed to prevent
inadvertent shifting out of
P (Park).
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Ensure the engine is
running.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the shift
lock release button on the
shift lever.
4. Move the shift lever to the
desired position. For
N (Neutral) hold the lever in
the N (Neutral) position
until the N indicator
illuminates red.
5. The P indicator will turn
white and the gear
indicator will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
6. After releasing the shift
lever, it will return to the
center position.
If equipped, the Buckle to
Drive feature may prevent
shifting from P (Park). See
Buckle To Drive
If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message may be
displayed. Check that the
ignition is on, the engine is
running, the brake pedal is
applied, and the shift lock
release button is pressed
when you are attempting to
shift out of P (Park). If all of
these are met but the vehicle
will not shift out of P (Park),
see your dealer for service.
Parking (Manual
Transmission)
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Warning
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, never get out
of the vehicle without first
moving the shift lever into
1st or R (Reverse), setting
the parking brake and
turning the ignition off. The
vehicle can roll, which could
cause serious injury or
death.