Cadillac XT4 - Page 218

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-15440913) - 2022 -
CRC - 5/13/21
DRIVING AND OPERATING 217
To shift in and out of P (Park), see
Shifting Into Park 0 209 and
Shifting out of Park 0 209.
Service Gear Lever Message
If the message SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
OWNER'S MANUAL appears in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC), the
gear lever needs service. Have the
vehicle ser viced as soon as possible.
If the vehicle is automatically shifting
into P (Park), check to see if the
P (Park) button on top of the gear
lever is stuck. To operate the vehicle,
hold the gear lever in the desired gear,
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until vehicle
speed exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph), then
release the gear lever.
R : Use this gear to reverse.
If the gear is changed from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive) or M (Manual
Mode), or M (Manual Mode) or D
(Drive) to R (Reverse) while the speed
is too high, the vehicle will change to
N (Neutral). Reduce the vehicle speed
and tr y the shift again.
To shift into R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Press and hold the shift lock
release button on the side of the
gear lever.
3. From the centre position, move the
gear lever for ward through the first
detent to the end of travel. R is
illuminated in red.
4. After releasing the gear lever, it will
return to the centre position.
To shift out of R (Reverse):
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.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can
be used to rock the vehicle back and
forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand
without damaging the transmission.
See If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0 200.
N : In this position, the engine does
not connect with the wheels. To
restart the engine when the vehicle is
already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
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Warning
Shifting into a drive gear while the
engine is running at high speed is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift into
a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed.
Caution
Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) with the engine running
at high speed may damage the
transmission. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Be sure the engine is not running at
high speed when shifting the
vehicle.
The vehicle is not designed to stay in
N (Neutral) for more than
five minutes. It may automatically
shift into P (Park). N (Neutral) is not