Cadillac XTS 2017 Owner's Manual
XTS
Owner’s Manual
XTS
Owner’s Manual
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CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . 106
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . 159
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 167
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 317
Technical Data . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 331
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . 344
OnStar ............................... 347
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
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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 Company” for Cadillac
Motor Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23217164 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
AFrenchlanguagemanualcanbe
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.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result in
serious injury or death.
©
2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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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.
Acirclewithaslashthroughitisa
safety symbol which means “Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or “Do not let this
happen.”
describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M :Shownwhentheownermanual
has additional instructions or
information.
* :Shownwhentheservicemanual
has additional instructions or
information.
0 :Shownwhenthereismore
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 :AirbagReadinessLight
# :AirConditioning
G :AirConditioningRefrigerantOil
! :AntilockBrakeSystem(ABS)
SYMBOLS
The vehicle has components and labels
that use symbols instead of text.
Symbols are shown along with the text
g :AudioSteeringWheelControlsor
®
OnStar
(if equipped)
$ :BrakeSystemWarningLight
I :CertifiedTechnician
" :ChargingSystem
I :CruiseControl
` :DoNotPuncture
^ :DoNotService
B :EngineCoolantTemperature
O :ExteriorLamps
_ :Flame/FireProhibited
H :Flammable
. :FuelGauge
+ :Fuses
3 :HeadlampHigh/Low-Beam
Changer
( :HeatedSteeringWheel
j :LATCHSystemChildRestraints
* :MalfunctionIndicatorLamp
: :OilPressure
O :Power
/ :RemoteVehicleStart
> :SafetyBeltReminders
h :Start/Stop
7 :TirePressureMonitor
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d :TractionControl/StabiliTrak
a :UnderPressure
M :WindshieldWasherFluid
®
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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 .. . . . . .. . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . .. 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 20
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 22
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 24
Fuel (LFX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LF3 3.6L Twin Turbo
V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . 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 0 173.
2. Electric Parking Brake 0 197.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 163.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 135
(If Equipped).
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 159.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0 162.
4. Instrument Cluster 0 114.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 133.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 108.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 162.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 223.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 225.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 199.
7. Infotainment 0 166.
8. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0 103.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 212.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0 212.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 167.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 60 (If Equipped).
10. Instrument Panel Storage 0 102
(If Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad
(If Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0 111.
11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 194.
12. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 186.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0 107.
14. Horn 0 108.
15. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0 107.
16. Cruise Control 0 202.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 204
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 218 (If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls” in the
infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel 0 107
(If Equipped).
17. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 124.
18. Hood Release. See Hood 0 239.
19. Instrument Panel Storage 0 102.
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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 :Pressandreleaseonetimeto
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 :Presstwicequicklytoreleasethe
trunk.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may be used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Q :Presstolockalldoors.
K :Presstounlockthedriverdooror
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. See “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start” under Vehicle
Personalization 0 149.
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.
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
Power Door Locks 0 38.
Q or K.See
.
From the outside, press
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.
Q or K on
TRUNK
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 40 and
Trunk 0 40.
X twice
WINDOWS
The power windows only operate with
the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN/START, or when Retained
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Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 190.
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 47.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
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.
Base 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 55.
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.
To activate and adjust massage:
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 memory buttons
B
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1and2arerecalledwhentheignition
is changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit positions when
leaving the vehicle.
See Memory Seats 0 59 and Vehicle
Personalization 0 149.
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 55.
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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.
The passenger airbag status indicator
lights on the overhead console when
the vehicle is started. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 0 122.
Canada
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
deselect the mirror.
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors or, if equipped, power folding
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 45.
) to
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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.
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Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps come on
automatically when any door is
opened. To manually turn the reading
lamps on or off:
Press m or n next to each overhead
console reading lamp.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 163.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.
Turn the control to the following
positions:
O :Turnsofftheexteriorlamps.The
knob returns to the AUTO position
after it is released. Turn to
reactivate the AUTO mode.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off, depending
on outside lighting.
O again to
; :Turnsontheparkinglamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 :Turnsontheheadlampstogether
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 159
.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0 162
.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 160
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense™,ifequipped.For
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.
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 and the
feature is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT and turn the
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.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rain Sense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 149.
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 :Pullthelevertowardyouto
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 108.
x
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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 0 167 and Rear Climate
Control System 0 171 (if equipped).
TRANSMISSION
Tap Shift
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.
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 0 195.
CRUISE CONTROL
J :Presstoturnthesystemonand
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 brief ly
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
1km/h(1mph), 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.
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SET✓ :Pressthecontroldownbriefly
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.
* :Presstodisengagecruisecontrol
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control 0 202 or Adaptive
Cruise Control 0 204 (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 :MoveSELupordowntogo
to the previous or next selection.
S or T :Presstomovebetweenthe
interactive display zones in the cluster.
Press
S to go back to the
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) 0 133.
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,
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 0 218.
V,whenavehicleis
FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKING (FAB)
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
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brake the vehicle. This can help avoid
or lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
See Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0 220.
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,
is green if a lane marking is detected.
If the vehicle departs the lane, the
light will change to amber and f lash.
In addition, beeps will sound or the
driver seat will pulse.
See Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 223.
@,
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)
0 223 and Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0 225.
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.
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 0 212.
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 0 212.
REAR VISION CAMERA (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of the
area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment 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 0 212.
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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,beepswill
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 212.
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
O to enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist (APA)”
under Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 212.
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 0 212.
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB)
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
astop.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 212.
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 0 110.
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UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM
If equipped, this system provides a
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door openers,
security systems, and home
automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because of
the steps involved, it may be helpful to
have another person available to assist
you with programming the Universal
Remote system.
See Universal Remote System 0 155.
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 0 186 and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 190.
1. ~ Sunroof Switch
2. Q Sunshade Switch
Sunroof Switch
Vent Feature : Press and hold the front
~ to vent the sunroof. The
of
sunshade will automatically open
approximately 38 cm (15 in). Press and
hold the rear of
Comfort Stop Feature : This feature
stops the sunroof from opening fully.
Press and release the rear of
open the sunroof to the comfort open
position. Press the rear of
open the 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.
~ to express close the
~ to close the vent.
~ to
~ again to
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Sunshade Switch
Open/Close : Press and hold the front
or rear of
sunshade to the desired position.
Express Open/Express Close : Press
and release the rear or front of
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.
Q to open or close the
Q to
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
g on the center stack.
i comes on in the instrument
cluster and the appropriate DIC
message is displayed. See Ride
Control System Messages 0 146.
.
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
on the center stack, until i and g
come on in the instrument cluster
and the appropriate DIC message
is displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 146.
.
Press and release
on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 199.
g again to turn
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure
of one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as soon
as possible and inflate the tires to the
g
recommended pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0 182. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
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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 0 279.
FUEL (LFX 3.6L V6 ENGINE)
FUEL (LF3 3.6L TWIN
TURBO V6 ENGINE)
Premium Required Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with a 91 octane rating may
be used, but it will reduce performance
and fuel economy. See Fuel 0 226.
E85 OR FLEXFUEL
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle. Do
not use gasoline with an octane rating
lower as it may result in vehicle
damage and lower fuel economy. See
Fuel 0 226.
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
ENGINE OIL LIFE SYSTEM
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the
right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE on
the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 133. When
remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0 142.
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2. Press and hold SEL to clear the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message and reset the oil life
at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
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.
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 0 337.
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KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
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
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 45
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . 45
Automatic Dimming Mirror .. . . . . . 45
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 45
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . 46
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 47
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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
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Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be seriously
injured or killed. They could operate
the power windows or other
controls or make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the
RKE transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window. Do
not leave children in a vehicle with
an RKE transmitter.
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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 0 337.
With an active OnStar subscription, an
OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock
the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 347.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 343.
There is a key inside the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter that is
used for locking/unlocking the driver
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (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.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter.
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