Cadillac CT6 2016 Owner's Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 177
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 191
Vehicle Care ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 342
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 361
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 371
OnStar .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
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2 Introduction
Introduction
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, CADILLAC,
the CADILLAC Emblem, and CT6
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 Company” for
Cadillac Motor Car Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22988376 A First Printing
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
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
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
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.
Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
©
2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
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
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.”
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 : Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
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
G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
! : 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
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
H : Flammable
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
h : Start/Stop
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . ... 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . .... . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . 24
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 27
Roadside Service . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 27
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 189.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 170.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0 173.
3. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 121 or Instrument Cluster
(Base Level) 0 118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140.
4. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0 111.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 202.
6. Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 231.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 231.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Disable Switch. See Starting
the Engine 0 204.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 172.
8. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0 173.
Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0 106.
9. Infotainment 0 177.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 64 (If Equipped).
11. Infotainment Touch Pad. See
the infotainment manual.
12. Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone) 0 178 or
Automatic Climate Control
System (Dual Zone) 0 185.
13. Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0 217.
MODE Button. See Driver
Mode Control 0 219.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 217.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 210.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 140.
16. Steering Wheel Controls. See
the infotainment manual.
17. Horn 0 111.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 110 (Out of View).
19. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 237 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 248
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 111
(If Equipped).
20. Cruise Control 0 220.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 223
(If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls” in the
infotainment manual.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 132.
22. Instrument Panel
Storage 0 106.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0 293.
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23. Electric Parking Brake 0 214.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 174 (Out of View).
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 143
(If Equipped) (Out of View).
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.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine
and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart.
The automatic engine stop/start
function can be disabled using the
switch. See Starting the
Engine 0 204.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away.
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used for the
driver door.
Press
K to unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. The fuel
door will also be unlocked,
if equipped.
Q to lock all doors.
Press
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Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 157.
Press
X twice quickly to open the
trunk.
Press
7 and release to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 0 28 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.
7 for more than
Remote Vehicle Start
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. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 36.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 29.
/ until the
Manual Operation
From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key lock cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door
Locks 0 37.
From the inside rear doors, 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 outside, press Q or K on the
RKE transmitter.
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From inside, press Q or K. See
Power Door Locks 0 39.
Trunk
To open the trunk:
.
Press
|.
.
Press
X twice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
.
Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk above the license
plate after unlocking all doors.
If equipped, these will also open the
power trunk. See Trunk 0 41.
Windows
The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 206.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
The switches on the driver door
control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch that
controls only that window.
See Power Windows 0 52.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Platinum Seat Shown
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 60.
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Uplevel Seat Adjustment
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features.
Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
.
Press Forward (3) to make
forward adjustments of the
selected feature.
.
Press Down (4) to make
downward adjustments of the
selected feature.
.
Press Rearward (5) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature.
Reclining Seatbacks
Platinum Seat
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Forward
4. Down
5. Rearward
.
Move Feature Select (1) to
display seat adjustments on the
center stack. Press and release
or hold to scroll through
features.
Platinum Seat Shown
In Brief 11
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 0 62.
Base Lumbar Adjustment
Base Seat Shown
To adjust lumbar support,
if equipped:
1. Forward
2. Rearward
.
Press Forward (1) to move
lumbar support inward.
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.
Press Rearward (2) to move
lumbar support outward.
Massage
Platinum Driver Seat Shown,
Passenger Seat Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust the massage
feature:
1. Toggle the center selection
control (2) located on the door
to view adjustable massage
options on the center stack
display.
2. Select massage feature.
3. Press the control up (3) or
down (5) to select the
massage type.
4. Press the control forward (4) or
rearward (6) to change the
intensity.
5. Press the massage control
button (1) to recall the last
massage type and intensity.
See Massage 0 66.
Memory Features
Platinum Seat Driver Buttons
Shown, Passenger Buttons
Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and
passenger seats. The driver
memory buttons also store outside
mirror, power tilt and telescoping
steering column positions, and
massage settings (if equipped).
B
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When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in the personalization
menu, positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN/
START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in the personalization menu, the
seat will move rearward to the
stored position when the ignition is
changed to OFF and the driver door
is opened within a short time.
See Memory Seats 0 63 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 157.
Second Row Seats
If equipped, the armrest may have
seat adjustment controls.
1. Seatback Display and Lumbar
Adjustment Control
2. Power Seat Adjustment
3. Seatback Recline
4. Massage
See Rear Seats 0 66.
Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Lower the
armrest and press button at the
front of the armrest to access the
cupholders.
To fold, press the cupholders into
the seat if they have been opened,
lift the armrest up, and push it
rearward until it is flush with the
seatback.
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Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats
Warning
{
With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
M or L to heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion.
With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
C or { to ventilate the left or right
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning under Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 0 64.
outboard seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats 0 69.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
Platinum Seat
If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear passenger doors.
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
J or z to heat the driver or
Press
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
I or + to heat the driver or
Press
passenger seatback only.
C or { to ventilate the driver
Press
or passenger seat.
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
the off setting. The indicator lights
above the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 64.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
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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 0 58 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 60.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 71.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 72.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 95.
Passenger Sensing System
Safety Belts
United States
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 70.
The passenger sensing system
turns 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 0 82.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 130.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirror
Canada
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
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2. Press one of the four arrows to
move the mirror.
3. Move the selector switch to
to deselect the mirror.
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors or, if equipped, power folding
mirrors. See Power Mirrors 0 48.
)
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide
angle camera view of the area
behind the vehicle. For ease of use,
adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle while
the display is off. See Rear Camera
Mirror 0 50.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Wheel
Press the control to move the tilt
and telescoping steering wheel up
and down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is in the overhead
console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
( OFF : Turns the lamp off, even
when a door is open.
+ ON/OFF : Turns the lamp on
or off.
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Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors.
These lamps come on automatically
when any door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
Press m or n next to each
overhead console reading lamp.
Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 174.
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 mode.
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 0 170.
.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0 173.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
AUTO : Use this setting for
intermittent wipes or Rainsense™,
when enabled. For intermittent
wipes, move the lever up to AUTO,
then turn the band on the wiper
lever up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
If Rainsense is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the lever up
to AUTO, then turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity
to moisture.
.
Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
.
Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the AUTO position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To enable or disable this feature,
see “Rain Sense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 157.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
f : Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0 111.
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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Dual and Quad Zone Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped)
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Defrost
6. OFF (Fan)
7. Recirculation
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Button)
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
7. Driver and Passenger Air
Delivery Mode Controls
8. Defog
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9. Ionizer Status Indicator (If
Equipped)
See Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone) 0 178 or
Automatic Climate Control System
(Dual Zone) 0 185.
Transmission
Tap Shift
Vehicles equipped with Tap Shift
allow shifting an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. Tap Shift can be
enabled through the shift lever or
the Tap Shift controls on the back of
the steering wheel. See Manual
Mode 0 212.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, rear seat infotainment,
phone, navigation system, and
voice or speech recognition. It also
includes information on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
J : Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when
turned on.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If the cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to the
first detent. To increase speed to the
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next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press RES+ to the
second detent.
SET− : Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If the cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle
speed. To decrease speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press SET− to the
first detent. To decrease speed to
the next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press SET− to the
second detent.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 220 or
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 223 (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 go to the
previous or next selection.
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) 0 140.
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.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 237.
V, when a vehicle
Night Vision System
If equipped, this system can help
the driver see and alert the driver to
pedestrians or large animals ahead
of the vehicle beyond the area lit by
the headlamps.
See Night Vision System 0 243.
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Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System
If the vehicle has Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which
includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA). When the system
detects a vehicle ahead in your path
that is traveling in the same
direction that you may be about to
crash into, it can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the
vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
See Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
System 0 240.
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
If equipped, the FPB system may
help avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes with
nearby pedestrians when driving in
a forward gear. FPB displays an
amber indicator,
pedestrian is detected directly
ahead. When approaching a
detected pedestrian too quickly,
~, when a nearby
FPB provides a red flashing alert on
the windshield and rapidly beeps or
pulses the driver seat. FPB can
provide a boost to braking or
automatically brake the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0 241.
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 Departure Warning (LDW)
0 248 and Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0 248.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
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)
0 246 and Lane Change Alert
(LCA) 0 246.
Surround Vision
If equipped, views around the
vehicle display on the center stack
to aid with parking and low-speed
maneuvers.
See “Surround Vision” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 231.
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Front Vision Camera
If equipped, a view of the area in
front of the vehicle displays on the
center stack to aid with parking and
low-speed maneuvers.
See “Front Vision Camera” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 231.
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 0 231.
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 0 231.
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 0 231.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
parking spots using automatic
steering, DIC displays, and beeps.
When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), press
enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)” under Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0 231.
O to
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the 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.
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See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 231.
Surround Vision Recorder
If equipped, the Surround Vision
Recorder records 360° camera
views to an SD card. Only images
are recorded, no sound.
See Surround Vision
Recorder 0 250.
2. Power Outlet 12 Volt Direct
Current
The 12-volt accessory power outlet
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet on the rear seat trim
panel.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0 114.
Power Outlets
Universal Remote System
1. Power Outlet 110V/120V
Alternating Current
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 0 166.
Sunroof
If equipped with a sunroof, the
ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP), to operate
the sunroof. See Ignition Positions
0 202 and Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 206.
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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 and hold the
front of the switch (2) to vent the
sunroof. Press and hold the rear of
the switch (2) to close the
sunroof vent.
See Sunroof 0 55.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
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 TCS, press and
release
console.
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 154.
.
Press and release
turn TCS back on.
Y on the center
i illuminates in the
Y again to
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.
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold
on the center console until g
and i illuminate in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 154.
.
Press and release
turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 217.
The vehicle has Driver Mode
Control. See Driver Mode
Control 0 219.
Y again to
Y
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
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,
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 0 198. 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 0 308.
Engine Oil Life System
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 buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140 and Engine
Oil Messages 0 149.
2. Press and hold SEL 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 0 272.
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.
.
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 0 364.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . .. . . . . . . 39
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 40
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 49
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . 51
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . 54
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 55
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 44
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 44
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 48
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
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Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near
the bottom, and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked
out of the vehicle. See Roadside
Service 0 364.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 375.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0 371.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.
Check the distance. The
This key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door.
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.
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