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

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

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

Vehicle Features.... . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Performance and

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

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

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

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

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

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

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

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

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Vehicle Messages. . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

Vehicle Personalization. . . . . . . 5-38

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-46

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

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

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

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-31

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62

Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . 7-100

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103

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

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

Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-21

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-30

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-37

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-44

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-69

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

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

Vehicle Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . .10-33

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-88

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96

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

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 . . . . 13-18

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

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

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

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

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

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

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This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or

due to changes subsequent to the

printing of this owner manual.

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 Crest and Wreath, ESCALADE, and ESV are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20902920 B Second Printing

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited” for

Cadillac Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the

hybrid supplement for more

information.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

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

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

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

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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.”

WARNING

{

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.

0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar®

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

O : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak®

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4

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

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-16

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18

Bluetooth

Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-19

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

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

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-22

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Universal Remote System . . . 1-22

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

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

Performance and Maintenance

StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-24

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-25

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-25

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

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1-2 In Brief

Instrument Panel

English Version Shown; Metric Similar.

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑7.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑7.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑4.

C. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑11.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑7.

E. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑30.

Driver Shift Control (DSC). See Manual Mode on page 9‑33.

F. Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑33.

G. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑23.

H. Clock on page 5‑7.

I. Infotainment on page 7‑2.

J. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑37.

Rear Park Aid Disable Button. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑44.

K. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

L. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

M. Dome Lamp Override.

See Dome Lamps on page 6‑9.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑8.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑8.

N. Data Link Connector (DLC)

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

O. Automatic Transfer Case

Control (Hybrid only). See the hybrid supplement for more information.

P. Cruise Control on page 9‑41.

Heated Steering Wheel on page 5‑4 (If Equipped).

Q. Horn on page 5‑4.

R. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2.

S. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

T. Pedal Adjust Button. See

Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

Power Assist Steps on page 2‑12 (If Equipped).

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1-4 In Brief

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 is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the driver door.

K again within three seconds

Press to unlock all remaining doors.

Q to lock all doors.

Press

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38.

Press and hold close the liftgate.

Press and hold liftglass.

8 to open or

m to open the

L and release to locate the

Press vehicle.

L and hold for

Press three seconds to sound the panic alarm.

L again to cancel the panic

Press alarm.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press and release

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold

the turn signal lamps flash.

/ until

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When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold

until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the ignition on and then back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑5.

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.

From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door.

From inside, use the power door locks or the manual door locks. To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push down or pull up on the manual lock knob.

Power Door Locks

Press Q or K on the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Premium Trim Shown,

Up‐Level Similar

Q : Press to lock the doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2‑7.

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Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation

To unlock the liftgate, press " on the power door lock switch or

" on the Remote Keyless

press Entry (RKE) transmittertwice, see

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Press the touch pad on the underside of the liftgate handle (B) and lift up.

Use the pull cup to lower and close the liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be

The liftglass or liftgate cannot be

unlatched. opened if the rear wiper is in motion. Attempting to open the liftglass or liftgate while the rear wiper is in motion will cause the release of the liftglass or liftgate to delay until the wipers are parked off the liftglass.

Power Liftgate Operation

On vehicles with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console.

The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate moves.

There are several ways to open and close the power liftgate:

Press and hold 8 on the RKEtransmitter until the liftgate starts moving.

Press 8 on the overhead console.

Press l on the bottom of the liftgate next to the latch to close.

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Pressing a second time while the liftgate is moving reverses the direction.

To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the liftgate switch, see Liftgate on page 2‑9.

Liftglass

If equipped, there are two ways to open the liftglass:

Press the button on the underside of the license plate applique (A).

Press m on the RKE transmitter.

Windows

Premium Trim Shown,

Up‐Level Similar

The driver door has switches that control all windows, the passengers door switch only control that window. The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,

or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑26 for more information.

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it.

For more information, see:

Windows on page 2‑18.

Power Windows on page 2‑19.

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Seat Adjustment

To adjust the seat:

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

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

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up

Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust the lumbar support:

Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support.

Press and hold the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower the height of the support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on

page 3‑3.

or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Reclining Seatbacks

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 3‑4.

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Memory Features

The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals.

Storing Memory Positions

To save into memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, power steering column, and the throttle and brake pedals.

See Power Mirrors on

page 2‑16, Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2, and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

Not all mirrors and adjustable throttles and brake pedals will have the ability to save and recall their positions.

2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound.

3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”

To recall, press and release “1” or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, steering column, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to the positions previously stored for the identified driver.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑5 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38.

Easy Exit Positions

This feature can move the driver seat rearward and the power steering column up and forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.

B : Press to recall the easy exit

positions. The vehicle must be in P (Park).

See Memory Seats on page 3‑5 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38.

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Second Row Seats

On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equipped. On vehicles with bucket seats, the seatbacks also recline.

See Second Row Seats on page 3‑8.

Third Row Seats

On vehicles with third row seats, the seatbacks can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle.

For detailed instructions, see Third Row Seats on page 3‑12.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

The buttons are on the climate control panel.

{ : Press to cool the entire seat. + : Press to heat the

seatback only.

z : Press to heat the seat and

seatback.

Press the desired 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. Indicator bars next to the symbol on the climate control display show the selected setting: three for high, two for medium, and one for low.

See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑7.

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Heated Rear Seats

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

The buttons are on the Rear Sear Audio (RSA) panel on the rear of the center console.

Press

M or L to heat the left

outboard or right outboard seat cushion and to cycle through the temperature settings.

See Heated Rear Seats on page 3‑8.

and Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Safety Belts

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

Safety Belts on page 3‑15.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑16.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑17.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑49.

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Passenger Sensing System

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.

If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position.

The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑33 for important information.

United States

Canada and Mexico

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Premium Trim Shown,

Up‐Level Similar

Mirror Adjustment

1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.

3. Press the opposite side to get the control pad to a neutral position.

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Power Folding Mirrors

To fold the mirrors:

1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.

2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

The driver outside mirror automatically dimes for the glare of headlamps from behind. This feature is controlled by the on and off setting on the inside rearview mirror. See Automatic

Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17 for more information.

Heated Mirrors

The heated outside rearview mirrors turn on when the rear window defogger is on.

1 to heat the mirrors.

Press

See “Rear Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1 for more

information.

Park Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory package, the exterior mirrors tilt to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This feature lets the driver view the curb when parallel parking. The mirrors return to the original position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned off or to OFF/LOCK.

This feature can be programed through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38 for more information.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

The mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

O : Press to turn the dimming

feature on or off.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17 for more information.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

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

To set the memory position, see Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

The vehicle has adjustable throttle and brake pedals that allow you to change their positions.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the center console below the climate control system.

Press the right and left arrows to move the pedals either closer or further from your body.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑22.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps are located in the overhead console.

They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed.

Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.

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Dome Lamp Override

The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.

k : Press the button in and the

dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

Reading Lamps

For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off.

The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.

For more information about interior lamps, see:

Dome Lamps on page 6‑9.

Reading Lamps on page 6‑9.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑8.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

P : Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps and DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park) position.

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AUTO: Automatically turns on the

headlamps at normal brightness, along with the parking lamps, instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

along with the instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

parking lamps, instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑5.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑8.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The front and rear wiper controls are located on the turn and lane‐change lever.

Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers.

8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8,

then release. For several wipes, hold the band on

8 longer.

9 : Turns the windshield

wipers off.

6 : Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

6 : Slow wipes. ? : Fast wipes. L : Push the paddle at the top of

the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

Rear Wiper Window Wiper/Washer

To turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper position.

9 : Turns the wiper off. 5 : Turns on the rear wiper delay. Z : Turns on the rear wiper. = : Press the button on the end of

the lever to spray washer fluid on the rear window.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4 and Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.

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Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system.

Climate Control with Cooled and Heated Seats shown

A. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

B. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

C. Defrost

D. Air Recirculation

E. Rear Window Defogger

F. Air Conditioning

G. Heated and Cooled Seats

H. Fan Control

I. REAR (Rear Climate Control)

J. Air Delivery Mode Control

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1 and Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑6 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

The DSC switch is located on the shift lever.

To enable the DSC feature:

1. Move the column shift lever to the M (Manual) position. The Driver Information Center (DIC) display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.

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2. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9‑33.

While using DSC, cruise control and the tow/haul mode can be used.

Grade Braking is not available when DSC is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑33.

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

This vehicle's radio is part of the navigation system. See Infotainment on page 7‑2.

Satellite Radio

XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM 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 XM service.

For more information, refer to:

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)

Also, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑15.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has an auxiliary input, located on the audio faceplate, and a USB port located on the instrument panel or in the center console. External devices such as iPod MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.

See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑30 or CD/DVD Player on page 7‑18 for further information.

Bluetooth

For vehicles with a Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls.

, laptop computers,

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The Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone must be paired with the Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information, visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.

For more information, see Bluetooth on page 7‑103.

Mobile Apps

Mobile apps are available for download through iTunes access the iPhone and Google™ Marketplace for Android™. Search for the apps to download. The apps are free of charge; however, the myCadillac app requires the user to link their own vehicle and OnStar MyLink requires an active OnStar subscription.

App Store

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Steering Wheel Controls

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

w : Press to go to the next favorite

radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod device.

or USB

c / x : Press to go to the

previous favorite radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod USB device. Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.

b / g : Press to silence the vehicle

speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with

OnStar if equipped.

−

SRCE: Press to switch between the radio and CD, and for equipped vehicles, the DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.

or Bluetooth systems,

e : Press to increase volume.

e : Press to decrease volume.

¨ : Press to seek the next radio

station, the next track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.

For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

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Cruise Control

Cruise Control Shown with

Heated Steering Wheel Button

(If Equipped)

The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel.

I : Press to turn the system on or

off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.

+ RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate.

SET −: Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate.

[ : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑41.

Navigation System

The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads throughout the United States and Canada. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of POIs (Points of Interest), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See Using the Navigation System on page 7‑62 for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu.

The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.

3 : Press to display the

odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, transmission temperature,

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instantaneous economy, and average vehicle speed. The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °C or °F depending on the units selected.

T : Press to display the oil life,

units, side blind zone system on/off, tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), compass zone setting, and compass recalibration.

U : Press to customize the

feature settings on your vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38 for more information.

V : Press to set or reset certain

functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.

For more information, see Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑23.

Vehicle Customization

Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features include:

Language

Door Lock and Unlock Settings

RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback

Lighting

Chime Volume

Memory Features

Digital Speedometer Display

See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑38.

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

If available, this feature will alert you to vehicles located in the vehicle's side blind zone. When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind

zone, the SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror.

The system is enabled at every vehicle startup. It can be disabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC).

If the message SIDE BLIND ZONE SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE appears on the DIC, the system has been disabled because the sensor is blocked and cannot detect vehicles in the blind zone. The sensor may be blocked by mud, dirt, snow, ice, slush, or even heavy rainstorms. This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. The vehicle does not need service.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9‑45 for more information.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If available, the RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the navigation screen when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). Once shifted out of R (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to the last screen that had been displayed, after a delay.

To clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑48.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system 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). URPA uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation.

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑44.

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 three accessory power outlets located:

Inside the floor console storage bin.

On the rear of the floor console.

In the rear cargo area on the passenger side.

The accessory power outlets are powered, even when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use power outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the vehicle's battery to run down.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑8.

Universal Remote System

Vehicles with the Universal Remote System will have these buttons located in the headliner.

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 transmitter. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person assist with programming the transmitter.

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑46.

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Sunroof

A. Open or Close

B. Vent

On vehicles with a sunroof, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑26 for more information.

Vent: From the closed position, press the rear of switch (B) to vent the sunroof.

Open/Close: To open the sunroof, press and hold switch (A) until the sunroof reaches the desired position. Press and hold the front of switch (A) to close it.

Express-Open/Express-Close:

To express-open the sunroof, fully press and release the rear of switch (A) until the sunroof reaches the desired position. To express-close the sunroof, fully press and release the front of switch (A). Press the switch again to stop it.

When the sunroof is opened, an air deflector will automatically raise. The air deflector will retract when the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade which can be pulled forward to block sun rays. The sunshade must be opened and closed manually.

If an object is in the path of the sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof.

See Sunroof on page 2‑21 for more information.

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Performance and

For more information, see

StabiliTrak

System on page 9‑37.

Maintenance

Tire Pressure Monitor

StabiliTrak®System

The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release

panel. The appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on page 5‑34.

To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and

hold the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑34.

Press and release g again to turn on both systems.

g on the instrument

g until g illuminates and

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

The TPMS warning light alerts you 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 on page 9‑16. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and

then turn off. 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. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑53.

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

This vehicle may come with a spare tire and tire changing equipment or a tire sealant and compressor kit. The kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire. See Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10‑67.

If the vehicle came with a spare tire and tire changing equipment, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑65.

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