Cadillac Lyriq Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15644413) -
2023 - CRC - 7/28/22
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Driving and Operating
P :
If the vehicle is on, the vehicle can be
shifted into P (Park).
If POWER
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is pressed twice while at a
relatively high speed, the vehicle will turn
off and automatically shift to N (Neutral).
Once the vehicle is stopped, P (Park) can be
selected.
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Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the P (Park) button is not pressed with
the parking brake set. The vehicle
can roll.
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Warning (Continued)
Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running. If you have
left the propulsion system running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the vehicle
will not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and press the P (Park)
button.
When the vehicle is stopped, press POWER
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to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle will
shift to P (Park) automatically unless the
vehicle is in N (Neutral), see
“
Car Wash
Mode
”
later in this section.
The vehicle will not shift into P (Park) if it is
moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and shift
into P (Park).
To shift in and out of P (Park), see
and
R :
Use this gear to back up.
If the vehicle is shifted from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive) or D (Drive) to
R (Reverse) while the speed is too high, the
vehicle may shift 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. From the center position, move the shift
lever rearward toward you, and then up.
R is illuminated in red.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will
return to the center 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 shift lever, it will
return to the center 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 electric drive unit. See
.
N :
In this position, the propulsion system is
inactive. If the vehicle is moving and turned
off, restart the propulsion system in
N (Neutral) only.