Manual Mode - Cadillac XT4 Owner's Manual

5. The indicator should continue to
show N. If it does not, repeat
Steps 2 4.
6. Exit the vehicle and close the
door. The vehicle is now ready
for the car wash.
7. The vehicle may automatically
shift to P (Park) when the door is
opened.
Caution
A transmission hot message may
display if the automatic gearbox
fluid is too hot. Driving under this
condition can damage the vehicle.
Stop and idle the engine to cool the
automatic gearbox fluid. This
message clears when the gearbox
fluid has cooled sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal driving.
If more power is needed for
overtaking, press the accelerator
pedal down.
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. From the centre position, move
the gear lever back.
If the vehicle is in P (Park),
press the shift lock release
button while pulling the gear
lever back.
D will illuminate in red.
After releasing the gear lever,
it will return to the centre
position.
To shift out of D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the gear lever, it
will return to the centre position.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See Skidding under Loss
of Control 0 152.
DRIVING AND OPERATING
Caution
Spinning the tyres 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 tyres. 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 motorway 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.
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