Cadillac XTS 2016 Owner's Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 103
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 107
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 168
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Care ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 328
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 345
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 355
OnStar .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
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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 XTS
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. 23180157 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
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
©
2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
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.
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.
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
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
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
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+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . ... 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... . . 16
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
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 26
Roadside Service . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 26
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 175.
2. Electric Parking Brake 0 201.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 165.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 137
(If Equipped).
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 160.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 164.
4. Instrument Cluster 0 115.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 134.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 109.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 164.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 229.
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).
See Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 230.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 203.
7. Infotainment 0 168.
8. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0 104.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 217.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 217.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 169.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 60 (If Equipped).
10. Instrument Panel Storage
0 103 (If Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0 113.
11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 197.
12. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 190.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0 108.
14. Horn 0 109.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 108.
16. Cruise Control 0 206.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 208
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 223 (If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls” in the
infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel 0 108
(If Equipped).
17. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 125.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 245.
19. Instrument Panel Storage
0 103.
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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.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again or start the
vehicle to cancel the panic alarm.
X : Press twice quickly to release
the trunk.
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.
See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 150.
Press the key release button near
the bottom of the transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
used for the driver door.
See Keys 0 27 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 28.
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 34.
/ until the
/
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Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually:
.
Use the key in the driver door.
The key cylinder is covered by a
cap. See Door Locks 0 36.
.
From the inside, to lock a door
push down on the door lock
knob on top of the door. To
unlock a door, pull once on the
door handle to unlock it, and
again to open it.
Power Door Locks
.
From the inside, press
See Power Door Locks 0 38.
Q or K.
.
From the outside, press
on the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 28.
From the outside, if the vehicle is
equipped with Keyless Access,
press the button on the door handle
when the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is within range to
unlock it. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 28.
Trunk
Q or K
To open the trunk, press | from
inside the vehicle or press
quickly on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, or press the
touch pad on the rear of the trunk
above the license plate after
unlocking all doors. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 28 and Trunk 0 40.
X twice
Windows
The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
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or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 194.
The power window switches on the
driver door control all the windows.
Each passenger door has a switch
that controls only that window.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
See Power Windows 0 46.
Uplevel Seat Control
.
Press Rearward (3) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature.
.
Press Down (4) to make
downward adjustments of the
selected feature.
.
Press Forward (5) to make
forward adjustments of the
selected feature.
Power Seat Adjustment
Seat Adjustment
Uplevel Seat Adjustment
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features.
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Rearward
4. Down
5. Forward
.
Move Feature Select (1) to
display seat adjustments on the
center stack. Press and release
or hold to scroll through
features.
.
Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
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.
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 56.
Lumbar and Bolster Support
Uplevel Seat Adjustment
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features.
To adjust lumbar support,
if equipped:
.
Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
lumbar support on the center
stack.
.
Press Forward (5) or
Rearward (3) to adjust lumbar
forward or rearward.
.
Press Up (2) or Down (4) to
adjust lumbar up or down.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 56.
To adjust bolster support,
if equipped:
.
Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
bolster support on the center
stack.
.
Press Forward (5) or
Rearward (3) to adjust bolster
support inward or outward.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 56.
Upper Shoulder Support
To adjust upper shoulder support,
if equipped:
.
Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
upper shoulder support on the
center stack.
.
Press Forward (5) or
Rearward (3) to adjust shoulder
support forward or rearward.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 56.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
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 58.
Massage
Driver Seat Shown, Passenger
Seat Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
Massage may also be activated and
adjusted as follows:
1. Turn the selection control (1) to
view massage options on the
center stack display.
2. Select massage feature.
3. Press up or down to select
massage type.
See Massage 0 62.
Memory Features
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 and power tilt and telescoping
steering column positions, and
massage settings (if equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in the personalization
menu, positions previously stored to
B
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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
driver door is opened within a
short time.
See Memory Seats 0 59 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
Second Row Seats
On some vehicles, either side of the
seatback can be folded for more
cargo space.
See Rear Seats 0 62.
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.
J or z to heat the driver or
Press
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
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
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 60.
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 0 53 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 56.
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Safety Belts
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 65.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 66.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 67.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 91.
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 0 78.
Canada
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 123.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirror
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows to
move the mirror.
3. Move the selector switch to
to deselect the mirror.
)
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The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors or, if equipped, power folding
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 45.
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 vehicle has an automatic
dimming rearview mirror. The mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
0 46.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
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.
DOOR : The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON : Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps
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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 to turn the
rear passenger reading lamps on
or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 165.
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 0 160
.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0 164
.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 162
Windshield Wiper/Washer
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.
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
.
Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rain Sense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
n L : Pull the lever toward you to
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
the sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
x INT band to adjust
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 109.
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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)
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
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See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 169 and Rear Climate
Control System 0 174 (if equipped).
Transmission
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. To use Tap Shift, the
shift lever must be in M (Manual
Mode). If equipped, the controls are
on the back of the steering wheel.
Tap the left control to downshift, and
the right control to upshift. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
See Manual Mode 0 199.
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.
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
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 the cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed. To increase
speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press
+RES up to the first detent. To
increase speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer,
press +RES up to the second
detent.
SET− : Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If the cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
vehicle speed. To decrease speed
by 1 km/h (1 mph), press SET−
down to the first detent. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
mark on the speedometer, press
SET− down to the second detent.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 206 or
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 208 (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 : 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.
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,
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 0 223.
V, when a vehicle
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 0 225.
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)
0 229.
@, is green if a lane
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)
0 229 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 230.
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)
0 227.
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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 0 217.
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 0 217.
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 0 217.
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 0 217.
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 0 217.
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 0 217.
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
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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 0 217.
Universal Remote 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 has three accessory
power outlets:
.
Inside the front storage area
below the climate control
system.
.
Inside the center console.
.
On the rear of the center
console.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0 111.
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
0 157.
Sunroof
For vehicles equipped with a
sunroof, the ignition must be in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to
operate the sunroof and power
sunshade. See Ignition Positions
0 190 and Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 194.
1. ~ Sunroof Switch
2. Q Sunshade Switch
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Sunroof Switch
Vent Feature : Press and hold the
front of
sunshade will automatically open
approximately 38 cm (15 in). Press
and hold the rear of
the vent.
Comfort Stop Feature : This
feature stops the sunroof from
opening fully. Press and release the
rear of
the comfort open position. Press the
rear of
sunroof fully. If the sunshade is not
fully open when the comfort feature
is pressed the second time, the
sunshade will open fully.
Express Close : Press and release
the front of
sunroof.
Sunshade Switch
Open/Close : Press and hold the
front or rear of
the sunshade to the desired
position.
~ to vent the sunroof. The
~ to close
~ to open the sunroof to
~ again to open the
~ to express close the
Q to open or close
Express Open/Express Close :
Press and release the rear or front
of
Q to express open or express
close the sunshade. If the sunroof is
opened, the sunshade will express
close within a few inches of the
opened sunroof.
See Sunroof 0 50.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system also turns on automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release the
center stack.
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 147.
.
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the
g button on the center stack,
i and g come on in the
until
g button on the
i comes on in the
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instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 147.
.
Press and release the
again to turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 203.
g button
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
Vehicle Load Limits 0 186. 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
0 287.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
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
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the
right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 134.
When remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on
the display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0 143.
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.
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.
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 0 252.
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 vehicles are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
program.
See Roadside Service 0 348.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 45
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 45
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior Mirrors
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . .. . . . . . . 39
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 39
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . 46
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . 49
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 50
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 42
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 44
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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There is a key inside the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter that
is used for locking/unlocking the
driver door and for locking the rear
seatbacks so they cannot be folded.
See Rear Seats 0 62.
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 0 348.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 359.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 355.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.
Check the distance. The
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 range. See
“Keyless Access Operation”
following.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
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Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter.
enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 150. If the
passenger door is open when
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 42.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
Q may also arm the alarm
K (Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors depending
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 0 150.
If the driver door is open when
pressed, all doors lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock if
Unlocked Door Anti Lock-Out is
Q is
on the personalization settings. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
When remotely unlocking the
vehicle at night, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will come on for
about 30 seconds to light your
approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 150.
Pressing
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 42.
K will disarm the alarm
Q for
Q is
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
one second will unfold the mirrors.
The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
On some models, pressing and
holding
windows. Windows will not operate
unless remote window operation is
enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 150.
K will open all of the
K for
/ (Remote Start) : If equipped,
press and release
immediately press and hold
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 34.
Q and then
/ for at
7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
7 for
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