Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16412942) - 2023 -
CRC - 5/25/22
Driving and Operating
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3. Pull the control toward you to shift. Pull
the left-hand control to downshift, and
the right-hand control to upshift. To shift
to the lowest available gear, pull and
hold the left-hand control.
To exit Permanent Tap Shift Mode:
1. To exit M (Manual Mode) and return to
D (Drive), pull back on the gear lever.
The D in the shift pattern will illuminate
in red, and the M will switch to white.
2. After releasing the gear lever, it will
return to the centre position.
M (Manual Mode) can be exited to return to
D (Drive) at any speed by pulling the lever
rearward from the centre position. It is not
necessary to stop the vehicle or shift to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) prior to shifting back
to D (Drive).
Temporary Tap Manual Shift Mode
To enter Temporary Tap Shift Mode:
1. With the transmission in D (Drive) and
not in Permanent Tap Shift Mode, the
Tap Shift controls will activate a
temporary tap manual shift mode,
allowing the transmission to be manually
shifted.
2. To deactivate, hold the right control
briefly. Automatic shifts return after no
manual shifts have been done for seven
to 10 seconds.
While using Tap Shift, the vehicle will have
firmer, quicker shifting. This can be used for
sport driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear longer,
or to downshift for more power or engine
braking.
The transmission will only allow shifting
into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the
M or D will flash in the instrument cluster.
The transmission will not automatically shift
to the next higher gear if the engine rpm is
too high. It will only automatically shift to
the next lower gear if the engine rpm is
much too low.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can operate in
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Mode. When the
AWD feature is active, the system transfers
engine power, if required, to all four wheels.
The system is fully automatic and adjusts to
road conditions for improved traction and
control. In FWD Mode engine power is
transferred to the front wheels only, and
the AWD feature is off.
The AWD feature is automatically activated
when certain modes are selected using the
Driver Mode Control switch. When an AWD
mode change is requested the light will
flash briefly while the system is engaging
and the AWD light will be displayed when
the system is active. When a non-AWD
Mode is selected, the light will flash briefly
while the system disengages and a 2WD
light will be displayed when the AWD
system is off. See
When a compact spare tyre is installed on
an AWD vehicle, the system will
automatically detect the compact spare and
reduce AWD performance to protect the
system. To restore AWD operation and
prevent excessive wear on the system,
replace the compact spare with a full-size
tyre as soon as possible. See
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