All-Wheel Drive; Starter Switch Check; Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism Check; Wiper Blade Replacement - Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual

264 VEHICLE CARE
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black,
negative ( ) cable from the battery to
keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black,
negative ( ) cable from the battery or
use a battery trickle charger.

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
maintenance unless there is a fluid
leak or unusual noise. If required, have
the transfer case serviced by your
dealer.

STARTER SWITCH CHECK

Warning
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others
could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure
there is enough room around the
vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and
the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator pedal,
and be ready to turn off the
engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
PARK BRAKE AND P (PARK)
MECHANISM CHECK
Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of the
vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be
ready to apply the regular brake at
once should the vehicle begin
to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism's
holding ability: With the engine
running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed
by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
WIPER BLADE
REPLACEMENT
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
It is a good idea to clean or replace the
wiper blade assembly on a regular
basis or when worn. For proper