If The Vehicle Is Stuck; Vehicle Load Limits - Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual

176 Driving and Operating
charged to restart the vehicle and to signal
for help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.

If the Vehicle Is Stuck

Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to
free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system
to free the vehicle, turn the traction system
off and use the rocking method. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 198.
Warning
If the vehicle's tyres spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle can
overheat, causing an engine compartment
fire or other damage. Spin the wheels as
little as possible and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).
For All-Wheel Drive (AWD), select Off-Road
or AWD mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 199 and
All-Wheel Drive 0 195.
Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels. Turn
off any traction system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low forward
gear, spinning the wheels as little as
possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelerator pedal
while shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transmission is
in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that could free the vehicle.
If that does not get the vehicle out after a
few tries, it might need to be towed out.
If the vehicle does need to be towed out,
see Transporting a Disabled Vehicle 0 313.

Vehicle Load Limits

It is very important to know how much
weight the vehicle can carry. This
weight is called the vehicle capacity
weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
non-factory-installed options. Two labels
on the vehicle may show how much
weight it may properly carry, the Tyre
and Loading Information label and the
Certification/Tyre label.
Warning
Do not load the vehicle any heavier
than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the maximum
front or rear Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). This can cause
systems to break and change the
way the vehicle handles. This could
cause loss of control and a crash.
Overloading can also reduce stopping
performance, damage the tyres, and
shorten the life of the vehicle.