automatic transmission CADILLAC XT5 2018 Convenience & Personalization Guide

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KEYLESS STARTAUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
START With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the but-ton will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console storage area to enable the engine to start.\
Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof♦ until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the Accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system is integrated with the engine. While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine stop/start
system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the current settings.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.

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ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT
The automatic transmission shift pattern is displayed on top of the shift lever. The selected gear position illuminates in red on the shift lever. The shift lever always starts in the center position, repre-sented by a dot on the shift pattern. After shifting, it returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button on top of the lever to shift into Park.
Reverse – Press the button on the side of the lever and move the lever forward and then left to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move the lever forward to shift into Neutral.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift into Park. See Automated Car Wash Mode.
Tap Shift Mode – With the transmission in Drive, pull back on the lever to activate Manual Mode. Press the left steering wheel paddle to downshift and the right paddle to upshift. Pull back on the lever again to return to Drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROL♦
Driver Mode Control automatically adjusts the steering, suspension, and powertrain tuning in real time.
Press the MODE button on the center console to select the Tour, Sport, Snow/Ice (front-wheel drive models only), or AWD (all-wheel drive) mode.
The AWD indicator below the Mode button will illuminate when the Sport or AWD mode is selected.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTOMATED CAR WASH MODE
To place the transmission in Neutral with the engine running for an extended period of time:
1. While pressing the brake pedal, open the driver's door and then shift to N (Neutral). If the door is opened after shifting to Neutral, the transmission may shift to Park.
2. The indicator should show N. If it does not, select Neutral again.
3. Upon returning to the vehicle, shift into Park.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment