Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual page 262

Car Wash Mode (Engine On
Driver out of Vehicle)
To place the vehicle in
N (Neutral) with the engine on
and the vehicle unoccupied:
1. Drive to the entrance of
the car wash.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Open the door.
4. Shift to N (Neutral), then
release the brake pedal.
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) upon re-entry.
Caution
A transmission hot message
may display if the automatic
transmission fluid is too hot.
Driving under this condition
can damage the vehicle.
Stop and idle the engine to
cool the automatic
transmission fluid. This
message clears when the
transmission fluid has cooled
sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal
driving. If more power is
needed for passing, press the
accelerator pedal down.
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. From the center position,
move the shift lever back.
If the vehicle is in
P (Park), press the shift
lock release button while
pulling the shift
lever back.
Driving and Operating
D will illuminate in red.
After releasing the shift
lever, it will return to the
center 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 shift
lever, it will return to the
center position.
Downshifting the transmission
in slippery road conditions
could result in skidding. See
Skidding under Loss of
Control 0 233.
Caution
Spinning the tires 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 tires.
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