Cadillac SRX 2016 Owner's Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 111
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 166
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 175
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 330
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 346
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 356
OnStar .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 360
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
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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 SRX
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. 23173686 B Second 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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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
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
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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
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . .... 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 21
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 25
Roadside Service . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 25
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Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 173ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
ii.
0 162
3. Cruise Control 0 205
ii.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 219
4. Instrument Cluster 0 119
ii.
ii.
5. Steering Wheel Controls 0 112
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 134
ii.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
ii.
0 113
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 114
ii.
7. Infotainment 0 166
ii.
8. Light Sensor. See Twilight
Sentinel 0 160
ii.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 167
ii.
10. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 202
ii.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 58
12. Front Storage 0 101
13. Lane Departure Warning
Button (If Equipped). See Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)
0 224
ii.
Parking Assist (If Equipped).
See Driver Assistance Systems
ii.
0 214
ii.
eco Button (If Equipped). See
Fuel Economy Mode 0 197
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 194
15. Parking Brake 0 199
16. CD Player. See Infotainment
0 166
ii.
Blu-Ray
®
Equipped). See Infotainment
0 166
ii.
17. Hazard Warning Flashers
ii.
0 161
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 187
ii (If Equipped).
ii.
ii.
ii.
Optical Drive (If
19. Pedal Adjust Switch (Out of
View) (If Equipped). See
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal 0 187
20. Horn 0 113
ii.
ii.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
ii.
0 112
22. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 125
ii.
23. Hood Release. See Hood
0 241
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 157
Front Fog Lamps 0 162
ii.
ii.
ii.
ii (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 163
ii.
ii.
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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.
Q : Press to lock all doors.
K : Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors depending on the
vehicle personalization settings.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 147
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator.
Press and hold
to sound the panic alarm.
7 for three seconds
b : Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
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 0 26
Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 27
ii.
ii and Remote Keyless
ii.
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Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
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 33
/ until the
/
When the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will lock/unlock the doors. If the
lock/unlock button is pressed again
within five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 27
ii.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside, press
Q or K on the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
ii.
0 27
Key
To lock or unlock the door, use the
key in the driver door. Turn the key
counterclockwise once to unlock the
driver door; turning the key again
will unlock the passenger doors.
Inside the Vehicle
To unlock a door from the inside,
pull once on the door handle to
unlock it, and a second time to
open it.
Power Door Locks
There is a power door lock switch
on the front door panels.
Q : Press to lock the doors.
ii.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Power Door Locks 0 36
ii.
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Liftgate
Manual Liftgate Operation
For vehicles without Keyless
Access, unlock the vehicle before
opening the liftgate.
Press the touch pad in the handle of
the liftgate above the license plate
and lift up to open.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped, the switch is on the
driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park) to use the power feature.
The taillamps flash when the power
liftgate moves.
Choose a power liftgate mode and
press the center of the switch.
The three modes are:
MAX : The liftgate opens to the full
open height.
3/4 : The liftgate opens to a
reduced height that can be set from
3/4 to fully open.
OFF : The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
See Liftgate 0 37
ii.
Windows
Press or pull the switch, part of the
way, to open or close the window.
Press the window switch fully and
release to activate the
express-down feature. If equipped,
the express-up feature allows the
window to be raised without holding
the switch. Pull the window switch
up fully and release to activate.
Press
Z { to activate the window
lockout on the rear doors.
See Power Windows 0 46
ii.
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Remote Window Operation
If equipped, remote operating
windows will open all the windows
from outside the vehicle by pressing
and holding
K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Power Windows 0 46
ii.
Seat Adjustment
2. Move the seat forward or
rearward to adjust the seat
position.
3. Release the handle to stop the
seat from moving.
4. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
To raise or recline the seatback, use
the lever on the outboard side of
Manual Seats
the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 0 53
Reclining Seatbacks 0 55
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat cushion.
ii and
ii.
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
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 entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment
0 54
ii.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Raise or recline the seatback by
tilting the control forward or
rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 55
Lumbar Adjustment
If equipped, increase or decrease
the lumbar support by pressing and
holding the front or rear of the
ii.
control. See Lumbar Adjustment
0 54
ii.
Memory Features
If equipped, the 1, 2, and MEM
buttons on the outboard side of the
driver seat are used to manually
store and recall the positions of the
driver seat, outside mirrors, and
adjustable throttle and brake pedal
positions (if equipped).
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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 or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in the personalization menu, the
seats will move rearward when the
ignition is changed to OFF and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
See Memory Seats 0 56
Vehicle Personalization 0 147
ii and
ii.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
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 or z to heat the driver or
passenger seat.
C or {, if available, to
Press
ventilate the driver or passenger
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled.
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
next to 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 58
ii.
The heated and ventilated front
seats can also be programmed to
come on during a remote start. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 147
ii.
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Head Restraint
Safety Belts
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 0 52
Adjustment 0 53
ii.
ii and Seat
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 62
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 63
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 64
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
ii.
Children (LATCH System) 0 87
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada and Mexico
ii.
ii.
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
ii.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Sensing
System 0 75
ii.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
and the inside rearview mirror
automatically adjust for the glare of
headlamps behind you. See
Automatic Dimming Mirror 0 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
0 46
ii.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Manual Folding Mirrors Shown,
Power Folding Similar
To adjust the mirror:
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror to the
desired position.
3. Return the selector switch to
the center position.
See Power Mirrors 0 44
ii.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
ii or
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
adjusted.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is below the windshield wiper
lever. Pull the switch toward you to
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move the pedals further from the
floor, or push the switch away from
you to move the pedals closer to the
floor.
See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal 0 187
ii.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
1 : The lamp comes on when a
door is opened.
+ : Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps
come on when any door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
.
For the overhead console
reading lamps, press the
n next to each lamp.
.
For the rear passenger reading
lamps, press the lamp lens.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 163
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
* : Turns the lamp off, even when
a door is open.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
m or
steering column.
Turn the control to the following
positions:
O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
ii.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
3 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
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chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 157
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0 159
ii.
ii.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense™, if equipped.
For intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
x INT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense, move
the windshield wiper lever to INT
and turn the
x INT band 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 INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
ON : Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
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OFF : The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT : Press the lower portion of the
button for intermittent rear wipes.
a : Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the
rear window.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
ii and Rear Window Wiper/
0 113
Washer 0 114
ii.
Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped)
5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
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. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control
Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 167
Control System 0 171
ii and Rear Climate
ii (if equipped).
Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
DSC allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a
manual transmission. To use the
DSC feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive) to Sport Mode.
2. To enter M (Manual Mode),
press the shift lever forward to
upshift or rearward to
downshift.
See Manual Mode 0 196
ii.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings and downloadable
applications (if equipped).
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
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Cruise Control
J : Press to turn the system on
and off. A white 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 press
and hold to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET− : Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control or to decrease vehicle
speed if the cruise control is already
activated.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 205
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 207
equipped).
ii or
ii (if
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
y or z : Move SEL up or down 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)
0 134
ii.
S to go back to the
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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,
V, when a vehicle
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 0 219
ii.
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), 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 0 221
ii.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound or the
driver seat will pulse.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 224
@, is green if a lane
ii.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
moving vehicles in the next lane
over in the vehicle's side blind zone
area. When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 222
ii.
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 0 215
ii.
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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 0 215
ii.
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.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 215
ii.
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.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 215
ii.
Storage Compartments
The glove box is air conditioned and
can be used to store items at a
lower temperature. Move the slide
control to open or close the opening
to adjust the air flow. See Glove Box
ii.
0 100
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets.
The accessory power outlets are:
.
Below the climate control system
inside the front storage bin.
.
Inside the center floor console.
.
On the rear of the center floor
console. For vehicles with a rear
climate control system, there will
be two accessory power outlets
on the rear of the center floor
console.
.
In the rear cargo area.
These are powered while the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or
ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until
the driver door is opened within
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
The power outlet located in the rear
cargo area is powered at all times.
See Power Outlets 0 116
ii.
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Universal Remote System
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
If available, 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
0 154
ii.
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically when the vehicle is
started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically when
the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
i illuminates in the
stack.
instrument cluster. The
appropriate message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages
0 144
ii.
.
Press and release
turn traction control back on.
goes out in the instrument
g on the center
g again to
i
cluster. The appropriate
message is displayed in the DIC.
See Ride Control System
Messages 0 144
.
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
g on the center stack until
ii.
g and i illuminate in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages
ii.
0 144
.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 202
g again to turn on both
Press
systems.
instrument cluster. The
appropriate message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages
0 144
g and i go out in the
ii.
ii.
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Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 287
ii.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
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 0 182
ii. 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.
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)
0 134
ii. When remaining oil life
is low, the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. See
Engine Oil Messages 0 140
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.
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 0 246
ii.
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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 0 349
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed Locking . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 36
Lockout Protection . . . . . .. . . . . . . 36
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 36
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 40
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 44
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 44
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 45
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 45
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . 46
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 48
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 49
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
{
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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The key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door and glove box.
To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked
out of the vehicle. See Roadside
Service 0 349
ii.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 360
ii.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
ii.
0 356
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
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.
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 range. See
“Keyless Access Operation”
following.
The RKE transmitter functions 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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If equipped, pressing
lock the fuel door.
K (Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 147
remotely unlocking the vehicle at
night the fog lamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
20 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle. The turn signal
indicators may flash to indicate
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown, Without Similar
Q (Lock) : Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 147
If the driver door is open when
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through the
vehicle personalization. If the
passenger door is open when
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 40
Q may also arm the
ii.
Q is
Q is
unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 147
Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 40
On some models, pressing and
ii.
holding
windows.
If equipped, pressing
unlock the fuel door.
K will disarm the
ii.
K will open all of the
/ (Remote Start) : For vehicles
with this feature, press and release
Q and then immediately press and
/ for at least four seconds to
hold
Q will also
ii. When
ii.
K will also
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 33
ii.
7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7 for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
again or the vehicle is started.
7 is pressed
b (Remote Liftgate Release) :
Press twice to open or close the
liftgate.
Press once to stop the liftgate from
moving.
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the hatch without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened.
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Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 147
ii.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.
Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
If equipped with Keyless Access,
this vehicle will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
RKE transmitter has been removed
or none remain in the interior.
If equipped with a locking fuel door,
the fuel door will also lock at
this time.
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