Cadillac XT4 2023 - Hill and Mountain; Roads; Winter Driving

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
Driving and Operating 239
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Turn off cruise control.
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Activate All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) mode. See Driver
Mode Control 0 269.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills or
through mountains is different
than driving on flat or rolling
terrain. Tips include:
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Keep the vehicle serviced
and in good shape.
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Check all fluid levels and
brakes, tires, cooling system,
and transmission.
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Shift to a lower gear when
going down steep or long
hills.
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Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill
slope can cause brake
overheating, can reduce
brake performance, and
could result in a loss of
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Warning (Continu ed)
braking. Shift the
transmission to a lower gear
to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill
slope.
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Warning
Coasting downhill in
N (Neutral) or with the
ignition off is dangerous.
This can cause overheating
of the brakes and loss of
steering assist. Always have
the engine running and the
vehicle in gear.
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Drive at speeds that keep
the vehicle in its own lane.
Do not swing wide or cross
the center line.
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Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your
lane (e.g., stalled car, crash).
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Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.
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Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0 269 and
All-Wheel Drive 0 263.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Caution
To avoid damage to the
wheels and brake
components, always clear
snow and ice from inside the
wheels and underneath the
vehicle before driving.
Snow or ice between the tires
and the road creates less
traction or grip, so drive
carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when
freezing rain begins to fall.