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In Brief . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Keys, Doors, and

Windows .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Storage .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-44

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52

Lighting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-24

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-49

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62

Trailer Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-73

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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Cadillac Premium Care

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, the CADILLAC

Emblem, and CADILLAC ATS are

trademarks and/or service marks of

General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited” for

Cadillac Motor Car Division

wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 22866699 B Second Printing

that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant:

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger

{

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning

{

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

{

Caution

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light

# : Air Conditioning

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)

g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$ : Brake System Warning Light

I : Certified Technician

" : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

H : Flammable . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure O : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . 1-18

Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Active Emergency Braking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Universal Remote System . . . 1-20

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents on page 8-9.

2. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.

Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-6.

3. Cruise Control on page 9-38.

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-41 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-54 (If

Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel on page 5-3.

Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.

4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25.

5. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3 (If Equipped).

6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

7. Infotainment on page 7-1.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-4.

9. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System (Base) on page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8-5.

10. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6-6.

11. Hood Release (Out of View).

See Hood on page 10-4.

12. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-16.

13. Parking Assist Button. See

Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-49.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) on page 9-60 (If Equipped).

14. Tap Shift Controls (If

Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-26.

15. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Automatic Transmission). See Parking

Brake (Electric) on page 9-30 or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9-32.

16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 5-28 (If Equipped).

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2.

18. Horn on page 5-4.

19. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions on page 9-16.

20. Heated Front Seats on page 3-9 (If Equipped).

21. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

22. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9-24 or Manual Transmission on page 9-28 (If Equipped).

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23. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-34.

Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped, Manual Transmission). See Parking

Brake (Electric) on page 9-30 or Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9-32.

24. MODE Button. See Driver Mode Control on page 9-36.

25. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1 (If Equipped).

26. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-5.

Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter may be used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

With Remote Start Shown, Without

Similar

Q : Press to lock all doors.

K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors, depending on the vehicle personalization settings.

See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-44.

7 : Press and release to initiate

vehicle locator.

Press and hold to sound the panic alarm.

7 for three seconds

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Press 7 again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm.

X : Press twice quickly to release

the trunk.

Press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped with this feature, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition mode to drive the vehicle.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do any of the following:

Press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

From the outside, if the vehicle is equipped with Keyless Access, press the button on the door handle when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within range. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

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Use the key in the front driver door. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door Locks on page 2-10.

From the inside, to lock a rear door, if equipped, push down on the door lock knob on top of the door. To unlock a door, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and again to open it.

Power Door Locks

From the outside, press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

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Trunk

From the inside, press Q or K . The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when locked. See Power Door Locks on page 2-12.

To open the trunk, press | from inside the vehicle or press

quickly on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate after unlocking all doors. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2 and Trunk on page 2-14.

X twice

Windows

Sedan Shown, Coupe Similar

The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-21.

The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

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Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2-22.

Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

To adjust the seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

If available, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Lumbar Adjustment

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To adjust the lumbar and bolster support:

Press and hold the control forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support.

Press and hold the control up or down to increase or decrease seatback bolster support, if available.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-5.

Reclining Seatbacks

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To adjust the seatback:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

Memory Features

If equipped, the "1," "2," SET, and

B (Exit) buttons on the driver door

are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors.

See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-44.

Second Row Seats

On some models, the rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space.

See Rear Seats on page 3-10.

Heated Seats

Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base

Buttons Similar

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

Press

J /M or z /L to heat the

driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to

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the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3-9.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2 and Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:

Safety Belts on page 3-12.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-13.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-42.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System on page 3-28.

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The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console are visible when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-15.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror.

3. Move the selector switch to deselect the mirror.

The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. See Folding Mirrors on page 2-21.

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Interior Mirrors

Adjustment

Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See

Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2-21.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

For vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on

when the vehicle is started. See

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-21.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.

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4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

To set the power tilt wheel memory position, see Memory Seats on page 3-6.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

The dome lamp is in the overhead console.

If equipped, the control is on the left side of the steering column.

Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.

Push the control forward or rearward to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the vehicle.

To change the dome lamp settings, press the following:

OFF: Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open.

DOOR: The lamp comes on when a door is opened.

ON: Turns the lamp on.

Reading Lamps

There are front and rear reading lamps. These lamps come on when any door is opened.

The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

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Press m or n to turn the lamps on or off.

Sedan

The rear reading lamps are over the rear passenger doors.

Press the lamp lens to turn the rear passenger reading lamps on or off.

Coupe

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever.

Turn the control to the following positions:

O : Turns off the exterior lamps.

The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn to

O again to reactivate the AUTO

The rear reading lamps are in the headliner.

m or n to turn the lamps on

Press or off.

For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.

mode. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) on automatic transmission vehicles, and when the parking brake is released on manual transmission vehicles.

AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

See Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1 and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-4.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, move the lever to select the wiper speed.

HI: Use for fast wipes.

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LO: Use for slow wipes.

INT: Move the windshield wiper

lever to INT. Turn the up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. If equipped

with Rainsense, turn the band to adjust the sensitivity. To turn the Rainsense feature on or off, see

“Rain Sense Wipers” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-44.

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the lever down. For several wipes, hold the lever down.

x INT band

x INT

n L : Pull the lever toward you to

spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

Climate Controls

For vehicles with one of these systems, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

4. Air Delivery Mode Control

5. OFF (Fan)

6. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)

Base

7. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)

8. AC (Air Conditioning)

9. Defrost

10. Rear Window Defogger

11. Recirculation

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1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. OFF (Fan)

4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)

5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

Uplevel

6. Defrost

7. Rear Window Defogger

8. Recirculation

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System (Base) on page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) on page 8-5.

Transmission

Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift

Vehicles equipped with DSC allow shifting an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. DSC can be enabled through the shift lever, or the tap shift controls on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-26.

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Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped).

Radio(s)

: Press to turn the system on

and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

RADIO: Press to choose between FM, AM, and SiriusXM if equipped.

{ : Press to go to the Home Page.

MENU: Press to select a menu.

MEDIA: Press to change the audio

source between CD, USB, SD Card, and AUX.

6 : Press to seek the next station

or track.

See Overview on page 7-3 about these and other radio features.

Favorites

Favorites can be stored including radio stations and media.

To display the favorites page, press the FAV button on the radio faceplate. Continue pressing the FAV button to toggle through the remaining visible favorite pages.

See “Manage Favorites” in “Radio Setup” under Home Page on page 7-4.

Setting the Clock

See Clock (Base Radio) on page 5-6 or Clock (Uplevel Radio) on page 5-6.

7 : Press to seek the previous

station or track.

Satellite Radio

Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service

SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service.

For more information refer to:

www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio on page 7-10.

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Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port in the center console under the armrest, and if equipped, one USB port in the storage behind the climate control system. See Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1. External devices such as iPods computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

See Auxiliary Jack on page 7-18 and USB Port on page 7-15.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls.

, laptop

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

See Bluetooth (Infotainment

Controls) on page 7-22 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

g : Press to talk or interact with

OnStar

OnStar Overview on page 14-1 and Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7-22 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7-26 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-20.

and Bluetooth®. See

c : Press to decline an incoming

call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system.

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C or B : Press to go to the next or

previous favorite when listening to the radio. Press to go to the next or previous track when listening to a media source.

x + or x −: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.

Cruise Control

S or T : Press the five-way control

to the left or right to go to the previous or next area in the display or to the previous or next menu.

y or z : Press the five-way

control up or down to go up or down in a list. Press to go up or down a page.

SEL: Press to select a highlighted menu item.

J : Press to turn the system on

and off. A white cruise control indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.

+RES: If there is a set speed in memory, press the control up briefly to resume to that speed or hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. To increase speed by 1 km/h or 1 mph, press +RES up to the first detent. To increase speed to the next 5 km/h or 5 mph mark on the speedometer, press +RES up to the second detent.

SET−: Press the control down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. To decrease speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET− down to the first detent. To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the speedometer, press SET− down to the second detent.

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* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9-38 or

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-41 (if equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.

y or z : Press to move up or

down in a list.

S or T : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press

previous menu.

SEL: Press to open a menu or select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.

See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25.

S to go back to the

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator, is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a flashing red alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat.

V, when a vehicle

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-54.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

If equipped, LKA may help avoid crashes due to unintentional lane departures. It may assist by gently turning the steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction. It may also provide a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alert as the lane marking is crossed. The system will not assist or alert if it detects that you are actively steering. Override LKA by turning the steering wheel. LKA uses a camera to detect lane markings between 60 km/h (37 mph) and 180 km/h (112 mph).

See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) on page 9-60.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding lane change

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crashes that occur with vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly approaching these areas from behind. The LCA warning display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on. The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system is included as part of the LCA system.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

on page 9-58 and Lane Change Alert on page 9-58.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the center stack display when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to aid with parking and low-speed backing maneuvers.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System

If equipped, the RCTA system uses a triangle with an arrow displayed on the RVC screen to warn of traffic behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will sound, or the driver seat will pulse.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49.

Parking Assist

If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may display a warning triangle on the Rear Vision Camera screen and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object.

The vehicle may also have the Front Parking Assist system.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49.

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system, which is designed to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by backing crashes when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). If the system detects the vehicle is backing too fast to avoid a crash with a detected object behind your vehicle in your path, it may automatically brake hard to a stop.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-49.

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Active Emergency Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Active Emergency Braking System, which includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System. These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear.

See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-56.

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

The vehicle has two accessory power outlets:

Inside the front storage bin below the climate control system.

On the rear of the center floor console.

Lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets on page 5-7.

Universal Remote System

If equipped, this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.

Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Remote system. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you with programming the Universal Remote system.

See Universal Remote System on page 5-52.

Sunroof

If equipped, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active, to operate the sunroof. See

Ignition Positions on page 9-16 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-21.

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1. SLIDE Switch

2. TILT Switch

Open/Close: Press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the first detent and hold to open or close the sunroof.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press the rear or front of the switch (1) to the second detent and release to express open or express close the sunroof.

Vent Feature: Press the rear of the switch (2) and release to express open the vent. Press the front of the switch (2) and release to express close the vent.

Manually open the sunshade.

See Sunroof on page 2-24.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release console.

instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-40.

Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.

g on the center

i illuminates in the

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To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and

hold

g until g and i illuminate

in the instrument cluster. The appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-40.

Press and release g again to turn on both systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-34.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-11. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10-49.

Engine Oil Life System

The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on,

The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter.

The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5-25. When remaining oil

life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See

Engine Oil Messages on page 5-35.

2. Press SEL on the DIC controls and hold SEL down for a few seconds to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%.

Be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.

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The oil life system can also be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.

2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.

If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is not on, the system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-12.

E85 or FlexFuel

Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel on page 9-64. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Fuel on page 9-62.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.

Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.

Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.

When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.

Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.

Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.

Combine several trips into a single trip.

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Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.

Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.

Roadside Service

U.S.: 1-800-224-1400

Canada: 1-800-882-1112

TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438

New Cadillac owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Service Program.

See Roadside Service on page 13-5.

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