Black plate (23,1)
Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7707485) -
2015 - CRC - 10/31/14

Driving and Operating 9-23

AutomaticTransmission
P(Park): This position locks the
wheels. It is the best position to use
when starting the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.You or others
could be injured. Tobe sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9-20 and Driving
Characteristics and TowingTips
on page 9-64.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P(Park) before starting the engine.
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. The regular brake must be
fully applied first and then the shift
lever button pressed before shifting
from P(Park) when the ignition is in
ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of
P(Park), ease pressure on the shift
lever,then push the shift lever all
the way into P(Park) as you
maintain brake application. Then
press the shift lever button and
move the shift lever into another
gear.See Shifting out of Park on
page 9-21.
R(Reverse): Use this gear to
back up.
{Caution
Shifting to R (Reverse) while the
vehicle is moving forward could
damage the transmission. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.Shift to
R(Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped.