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Cadillac Lyriq Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15644413) -
2023 - CRC - 2/23/22
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the road. Learn to recognize
warning clues—such as
enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any
doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration,
or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by
shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes
help avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can
reduce vehicle traction and
affect your ability to stop and
accelerate. Always drive
slower in these types of
driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing
water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause
crashes. They might not
work as well in a quick stop
and could cause pulling to
one side. You could lose
control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/
vehicle wash, lightly apply
the brake pedal until the
brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water
creates strong forces.
Driving through flowing
water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away.
If this happens, you and
other vehicle occupants
could drown. Do not ignore
police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to
drive through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under the
vehicle's tires so they actually
ride on the water. This can
happen if the road is wet
enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule
about hydroplaning. The best
advice is to slow down when
the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other
wet weather driving tips
include:
.Allow extra following
distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer
fluid reservoir filled.
.Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires 0334.

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.Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
{Warning
Do not charge your vehicle’s
battery above an 80%
charge if you are going to
drive down long, steep
grades such as mountain
passes. This provides room
in the battery for
regenerative braking to
supplement your
conventional brakes during
the descent. This is
especially important when
towing a trailer, which puts
additional stress on your
vehicle’s braking system.
If the battery becomes full,
regenerative braking will be
limited or unavailable. The
brakes will have to do all the
work of slowing down the
vehicle and could become(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
too hot. Hot brakes may not
be able to slow the vehicle
enough to maintain speed
and control. To help avoid
the risk of a crash, limit the
battery’s charge and, if you
experience brake fade or
receive a brake warning,
stop the vehicle and allow
the brakes to cool.
See“Charge Now” under
Charging 0123 for
information on setting
charge limits.
Driving on steep hills or
through mountains is different
than driving on flat or rolling
terrain. Be sure to:
.Use regenerative braking to
help slow the vehicle or
maintain speed by keeping
the vehicle in gear and
limiting the initial battery
charge to 80% or less.
.When braking is necessary,
use frequent, light taps of
the brake pedal. This
maximizes regenerative
braking and minimizes the
load on the vehicle brake
system.
.Keep the vehicle serviced
and in good shape.
.Check all fluid levels, brakes,
tires and cooling system.
.Drive at speeds that keep
the vehicle in its own lane.
Do not swing wide or cross
the center line.
.Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your
lane (e.g., stalled car, crash).
.Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.

Cadillac Lyriq Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15644413) -
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Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or IceCaution
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.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in
freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Turn off cruise control.
.If enabled, turn off
One-Pedal Driving. See
One-Pedal Driving 0214
.If turned off, turn on the
Traction Control and the
Electronic Stability Control systems. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0221.
.Select the Snow/Ice driver
mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0223.
.Accelerate gently.
Accelerating too quickly
causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under
the tires slick.
.Allow greater following
distance and watch for
slippery spots. Icy patches
can occur on otherwise clear
roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy
when the surrounding roads
are clear. Avoid sudden
steering maneuvers and
braking while on ice.
.Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied
sooner than when on dry
pavement. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) 0216.
Blizzard Conditions
If you become stranded or
cannot continue driving due to
winter storm conditions, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the
vehicle unless there is help
nearby.
If you stay in your vehicle
while waiting, signal for help
and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe by turning on the
hazard warning flashers and
tying a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
To conserve battery energy
while waiting for help, run the
vehicle for only short periods
as needed to warm the vehicle
and then shut the vehicle off
and partially close the window.
Moving about to keep warm
also helps. For additional tips
to help conserve battery
energy in cold weather, see
Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency 0193.

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Caution
Overloading the vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not
overload the vehicle.
{Warning
Things inside the vehicle
can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In
the cargo area, put
them as far forward as
possible. Try to spread
the weight evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so
that some of them are
above the tops of the
seats.
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Warning (Continued)
.Do not leave an
unsecured child
restraint in the vehicle.
.Secure loose items in
the vehicle.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi).
During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
time you get new brake
linings. Following break-in,
vehicle speed and load can
be gradually increased.
Power Button
The vehicle has an electronic
pushbutton start.
The Remote Key must be in
the vehicle for the system to
operate. If the vehicle will not
start, place the Remote Key in
the transmitter pocket, inside
the center console.

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ON/RUN :This position is for
starting and driving. With the
vehicle off, and the brake
pedal applied, pressing
POWER
Oonce will place the
vehicle in ON/RUN. When the
vehicle ready light is on in the
instrument cluster, the vehicle
is ready to be driven. This
could take up to 15 seconds at
extremely cold temperatures.
Service Mode
This power mode is available
for service and diagnostics,
and to verify the proper
operation of the service
vehicle soon light as may be
required for inspection or
maintenance purposes. With
the vehicle off, and the brake
pedal not applied, pressing
and holding POWER
Ofor
more than five seconds will
place the vehicle in Service
Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as
they do in ON/RUN, but the
vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The propulsion system will not start in Service Mode.
Press POWER
Oagain to turn
the vehicle off.
Caution
Placing the vehicle in
Service Mode will use the
12-volt battery. Do not use
Service Mode for an
extended period, or the
vehicle may not start.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/
OFF : To turn the vehicle off,
apply the brakes, press the
button on top of the shift lever
to shift to P (Park) and press
POWER
O.
Alternatively, apply the brakes
and press POWER
O. The
electric drive unit will shift to
P (Park) then shut off
automatically.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) will remain active
until the driver door is opened.
If the vehicle must be shut off
in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and
steady pressure. Do not
pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist,
requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be
done while the vehicle is
moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle
to a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn
the vehicle off by pressing
POWER
O.
4. Set the parking brake.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may disable the
airbags. While driving, only
shut the propulsion system
off in an emergency.

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If the vehicle cannot be pulled
over, and must be shut off
while driving, press and hold
POWER
Ofor longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
Starting and Stopping
the Vehicle
Starting Procedure
Press the P (Park) button on
the shift lever, or move the
shift lever into N (Neutral). The
propulsion system will not
start in any other position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park)
if the vehicle is moving or
the electric drive unit could
be damaged. Shift to
P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could
change the way the vehicle
operates. Any resulting
damage would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
The Remote Key must be in
the vehicle. Press the brake
pedal, then press and release
POWER
O.
If the Remote Key is not in the
vehicle or something is
interfering with the Remote
Key, a message displays in the
Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the vehicle will not start due
to a low Remote Key battery,
the vehicle can still be driven.
See Remote Key Operation
0 8.
A vehicle ready light displays
in the lower right corner of the
instrument cluster when the
vehicle is ready to be driven.
The instrument cluster also
displays an active battery
gauge when the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be
restarted while it is still
moving, move the shift lever to
N (Neutral) and press
POWER
Otwice without
pressing the brake pedal. The
propulsion system will not
restart in any other position.
A chime will sound if the driver
door is opened while the
vehicle is on. Always press
POWER
Oto turn the vehicle
off before exiting.

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Stopping Procedure
For information on how to turn
the vehicle off, see Power
Button0206.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the vehicle is turned
from on to off, the following
features (if equipped) will
continue to function for up to
10 minutes, or until the driver
door is opened.
.Infotainment System
.Power Windows (during RAP
this functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
.Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
.Auxiliary Power Outlet
.Audio System
.OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake
0217.
2. Press the P (Park) switch at the end of the shift lever.
See Electric Drive Unit 0211.
3. The P indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the
vehicle is in P (Park).
4. Turn the vehicle off.
If the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park) on a hill, the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) may apply
automatically. The driver may
not be able to release the EPB
using the EPB switch. It should
automatically release when
the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with
the Propulsion System On
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the vehicle is
not in P (Park) with the
parking brake set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle
when the propulsion system
is on. If you have left the
propulsion system on, the
vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be
injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level
ground, always set the
parking brake and press the
P (Park) button. See Shifting
Into Park 0209.
If the vehicle must be left with
the propulsion system on, be
sure that the vehicle is in
P (Park) with the parking brake
set, before leaving the vehicle.

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After pressing the P (Park)
button, hold down the regular
brake pedal. If you cannot see
the P (Park) indicator in the
instrument cluster, it means
that the vehicle has not
shifted to P (Park).
Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with
an electric drive unit. To shift
out of P (Park) the vehicle
must be on, the brake pedal
applied, and the charge cord
unplugged.
Parking the vehicle in extreme
cold for several days without
the charge cord connected
may cause the vehicle not to
start. Plug the vehicle in to
allow the high voltage battery
to be warmed sufficiently.
To shift out of P (Park):1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press POWER
Oto turn the
vehicle on. 3. Verify that the vehicle is
unplugged and the vehicle
ready light is on.
4. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
After releasing the shift lever,
it will return to the center
position.
The P indicator will turn white
and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message may be
displayed. Check that the
vehicle is on, the vehicle ready
light is on, and the brake pedal
is applied when you are
attempting to shift out of
P (Park). If all of these are met
but the vehicle will not shift
out of P (Park), see your dealer
for service. If equipped, the Buckle to
Drive feature may prevent
shifting from P (Park). See
Buckle To Drive
051.
Extended Parking
It is best not to park with the
propulsion system on. If the
vehicle is left on, be sure it will
not move.
See Shifting Into Park 0209.
If the vehicle is left parked and
on with the remote key
outside the vehicle, it will
remain on for up to one hour.
If the vehicle is left parked and
on with the remote key inside
the vehicle, it will remain on for
up to two hours.
The timer will reset if the
vehicle is taken out of P (Park)
while it is on.
See Remote Key Operation 08
and Digital Key 020.

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Electric Drive Unit
The vehicle uses an electric
drive unit. The shift pattern is
displayed on the front of the
shift lever. The selected gear
position will illuminate red on
the shift lever, while all others
will be displayed in white. If the
shift is not immediate, as in
very cold conditions, the
indicator on the shift switch
may blink until it is fully
engaged.P :If the vehicle is on, the vehicle
can be shifted into P (Park).
If POWER
}is pressed twice
while at a relatively high
speed, the vehicle will turn off
and automatically shift to
N (Neutral). Once the vehicle is
stopped, P (Park) can be
selected.
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the P (Park)
button is not pressed with
the parking brake set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle
when the propulsion system
is running. If you have left
the propulsion system
running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or
others could be injured. To
be sure the vehicle will not
move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always
set the parking brake and
press the P (Park) button.
When the vehicle is stopped,
press POWER
}to turn off
the vehicle. The vehicle will
shift to P (Park) automatically
unless the vehicle is in
N (Neutral), see “Car Wash
Mode” later in this section.

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The vehicle will not shift into
P (Park) if it is moving too fast.
Stop the vehicle and shift into
P (Park).
To shift in and out of P (Park),
see Shifting Into Park0209
and Shifting out of Park 0210.
R : Use this gear to back up.
If the vehicle is shifted from
either R (Reverse) to D (Drive)
or D (Drive) to R (Reverse)
while the speed is too high,
the vehicle may shift to
N (Neutral). Reduce the vehicle
speed and try the shift again.
To shift into R (Reverse): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. From the center position, move the shift lever
rearward toward you, and
then up. R is illuminated
in red.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the
center 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 shift lever, it will return to the
center 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 electric
drive unit. See If the Vehicle Is
Stuck 0202.
N : In this position, the
propulsion system is inactive.
If the vehicle is moving and
turned off, restart the
propulsion system in
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
The vehicle is not designed
to stay in N (Neutral) for
extended periods of time.
It will automatically shift into
P (Park). To shift into N (Neutral):
1. Move the shift lever rearward toward the driver.
.If the vehicle is in P (Park),
apply the brake pedal
while moving the shift
lever rearward.
.The N indicator will
illuminate red.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the
center position.
To shift out of N (Neutral): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Hold the brake pedal down
3. Shift into the desired gear.
If the brake pedal is not
applied, the vehicle may
remain in N (Neutral).
Car Wash Mode
This vehicle includes a Car
Wash Mode that allows the
vehicle to remain in N (Neutral)
for use in automatic car
washes.