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Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

7707478) - 2015 - crc - 10/1/14

INDEX

i-5

Front Seats

Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64

Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-27
Requirements, California . . . . .9-62
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Rear Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

G

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-55

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

H

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Headlamps

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-27
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-3
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-28

Heated

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Heated and Ventilated Front

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

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-51
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Summary of Contents for CTS 2015

Page 1: ...NO RECYCLABLE LOGO ON BACK COVERS FOR CADILLAC ONLY CADILLAC 2013 12 14 11 2k15cadillac_cts_22866698B ai Color Black Spine Size NEEDED Est 66 inch 10 03 14 ...

Page 2: ... Controls 5 1 Controls 5 2 Warning Lights Gauges and Indicators 5 9 Information Displays 5 29 Vehicle Messages 5 36 Vehicle Personalization 5 47 Universal Remote System 5 55 Lighting 6 1 Exterior Lighting 6 1 Interior Lighting 6 6 Lighting Features 6 8 Infotainment System 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Climate Controls 8 1 Climate Control Systems 8 1 Air Vents 8 8 Maintenance 8 9 Driving and Operating 9 1 D...

Page 3: ...e Maintenance 11 3 Maintenance Schedule 11 3 Special Application Services 11 9 Additional Maintenance and Care 11 10 Recommended Fluids Lubricants and Parts 11 13 Maintenance Records 11 16 Technical Data 12 1 Vehicle Identification 12 1 Vehicle Data 12 2 Customer Information 13 1 Customer Information 13 1 Reporting Safety Defects 13 12 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 13 13 OnStar 14 1 OnStar Ov...

Page 4: ...ts 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 ...

Page 5: ...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 This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information This symbol is shown when you need to see a service ma...

Page 6: ...troduction v O Exterior Lamps Fuel Gauge 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 M Windshield Washer Fluid ...

Page 7: ...Black plate 6 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...

Page 8: ...ior Lighting 1 12 Windshield Wiper Washer 1 13 Climate Controls 1 14 Transmission 1 15 Vehicle Features Infotainment System 1 15 Steering Wheel Controls 1 15 Cruise Control 1 15 Driver Information Center DIC 1 16 Forward Collision Alert FCA System 1 16 Lane Keep Assist LKA 1 16 Lane Change Alert LCA 1 17 Rear Vision Camera RVC 1 17 Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA System 1 17 Parking Assist 1 17 Auto...

Page 9: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 1 2 In Brief Instrument Panel ...

Page 10: ...page 9 46 Parking Assist Button See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9 46 10 Parking Brake Release Switch See Electric Parking Brake on page 9 28 11 Hood Release See Hood on page 10 4 12 Data Link Connector DLC Out of View See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 13 Head Up Display HUD on page 5 32 If Equipped 14 Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 6 15 Cruise Contr...

Page 11: ...icle For more detailed information refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual Starting the Engine When first starting the vehicle the engine idle speed will be elevated to allow the catalytic converter an emissions control device to quickly reach operating temperature After approximately 20 seconds the engine will begin to transition to its normal quieter idle spee...

Page 12: ... lamps flash 3 Press the brake pedal and select ON RUN START ignition mode to drive the vehicle When the vehicle starts the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes After 30 seconds repeat the steps if a 10 minute extension is desired Remote start can ...

Page 13: ...s Q or K The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when locked See Power Door Locks on page 2 12 Trunk To open the trunk press on the driver door press X twice quickly on the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter or press the touch pad on the rear of the vehicle after unlocking all doors For Keyless Access press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate when the RKE tra...

Page 14: ...ard or rearward Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down If equipped raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3 3 Lumbar Adjustment If equipped to adjust the lumbar support press and hold the control forward or rearward or up and down See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3 4 Bolster Adjust...

Page 15: ...s The SET 1 2 and B Exit buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat outside mirrors and power tilt and telescoping steering column if equipped See Memory Seats on page 3 6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5 47 Heated and Ventilated Seats Front Seats If equipped the buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack To operate the i...

Page 16: ... level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3 8 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 prope...

Page 17: ...d See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 Mirror Adjustment Exterior Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door To adjust each mirror 1 Press L or R to select the driver or passenger side mirror 2 Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up down right or left 3 Adjust each mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen 4 Return...

Page 18: ...scoping Wheel If equipped the control is on the left side of the steering column Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down Push the control forward or rearward to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the vehicle Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving To set the power tilt wheel memory position see Memory Seats on page 3 6 Interior Lighting Dome Lamp T...

Page 19: ...ss the button next to each rear passenger reading lamp For more information on interior lighting see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 6 Exterior Lighting There are four 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 In Canada the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle i...

Page 20: ...speed HI Use for fast wipes LO Use for slow wipes INT 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 turn the x INT band to adjust the sensitivity To turn the Rainsense feature on or off see Rain Sense Wipers under Vehicle Personalization on page 5 47 OFF Use to turn the wipers off 1X For a single wip...

Page 21: ...ssenger Temperature Controls 2 Fan Control 3 OFF Fan 4 Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats 5 AUTO Automatic Operation 6 Defrost 7 Rear Window Defogger 8 Recirculation 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 Tr...

Page 22: ...ehicle 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 Cruise Control J Press to turn the syste...

Page 23: ...n in a list S or T Press to move between the 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 on page 5 29 Forward Collision Alert FCA System If equipped FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front end crashes FCA provides a gr...

Page 24: ...en the vehicle is shifted into R Reverse to aid with parking and low speed backing maneuvers See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9 46 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 ...

Page 25: ...ency Braking System If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control ACC it also has the Active Emergency Braking System which includes Intelligent Brake Assist IBA and the Automatic Collision Preparation ACP System These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear See Active Emergency Braking Sy...

Page 26: ...niversal Remote system See Universal Remote System on page 5 55 Sunroof If equipped the sunroof will only operate when the ignition is in ON RUN or ACC ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power RAP is active See Ignition Positions on page 9 16 and Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 19 The driver side switch 1 operates the sunroof Vent Press and release the front of the switch 1 to vent the su...

Page 27: ...ing conditions The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started To turn off TCS press and release the TCS StabiliTrak button Y on the center console i illuminates in the instrument cluster The appropriate DIC message is displayed See Ride Control System Messages on page 5 43 Press the TCS StabiliTrak button Y again to turn traction control back on To turn off both TCS and Stabil...

Page 28: ...es See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10 52 Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter The oil life system should be reset to 100 only following an oil change Resetting the Oil Life System 1 Using the DIC buttons display REMAINING OIL LIFE...

Page 29: ...onditions 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 Serv...

Page 30: ...rors Convex Mirrors 2 19 Power Mirrors 2 19 Folding Mirrors 2 20 Heated Mirrors 2 20 Reverse Tilt Mirrors 2 20 Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors 2 20 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 2 20 Windows Windows 2 21 Power Windows 2 21 Sun Visors 2 23 Rear Window Sunshade 2 24 Roof Sunroof 2 25 Keys and Locks Keys Warning Leaving children in a vehicle with a Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter ...

Page 31: ...nStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle See OnStar Overview on page 14 1 Remote Keyless Entry RKE System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 11 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 ...

Page 32: ...r door or all doors 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 If equipped memory seat positions may be recalled when the vehicle is unlocked and the driver door is open See Memory Seats on page 3 6 and Remote Lock Unlock Start under V...

Page 33: ...ressed again within five seconds all passenger doors will unlock Driver Door 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 Unlock...

Page 34: ...gramming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work If a transmitter is lost or stolen a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters matched to it Programming with a Recognized Transmitter A new transmitter ...

Page 35: ...ure to program up to eight transmitters This feature is not available in Canada This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete The vehicle must be off and all transmitters to be programmed must be with you 1 Remove the vehicle key from the transmitter 2 Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle See Door Locks on page 2 10 Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cyl...

Page 36: ...n all additional transmitters are programmed press and hold the ENGINE START STOP button for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode 8 Return the vehicle key back into the transmitter Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery If the transmitter battery is weak or if there is interference with the signal the DIC may display NO REMOTE DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE ...

Page 37: ...EPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC 1 Press the button on the side of the transmitter near the bottom and pull the key out 2 Separate the two halves of the transmitter using a flat tool inserted into the bottom center of the transmitter Do not use the key slot 3 Remove the old battery Do not use a metal object 4 Insert the new battery on the back housing positive side facing d...

Page 38: ...ements If your vehicle is low on fuel do not use the remote start feature The vehicle may run out of fuel The RKE transmitter range may be shorter while the vehicle is running Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System on page 2 2 Starting the Engine Using Remote Start 1 Press and release Q on the RKE transmitter 2 Immediately press and hold ...

Page 39: ...he remote start will not operate if any of the following occur The ignition is in any mode other than OFF The transmitter is in the vehicle The hood is not closed The hazard warning flashers are on There is an emission control system malfunction The engine coolant temperature is too high The oil pressure is low Two remote vehicle starts have already been used The vehicle is not in P Park Door Lock...

Page 40: ...t of the driver door handle press the lock unlock button When unlocking from the driver door the first press unlocks that door press again within five seconds to unlock all passenger doors See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 2 2 Driver Door Key Cylinder Access To access the key cylinder 1 Pull the door handle 1 to the open position 2 Insert the key 4 into the slot 3 on the bottom...

Page 41: ...ee Power Door Locks on page 2 12 Power Door Locks Q Lock Press to lock the doors The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated K Unlock Press to unlock the doors Delayed Locking This feature delays the actual locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors are closed Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Unlocked Door Anti Lockout feature has been turned off Whe...

Page 42: ...ction If the vehicle is in ACC ACCESSORY or ON RUN START and the power door lock switch is pressed with the driver door open all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock If the vehicle is off and locking is requested while a door is open when all doors are closed the vehicle will check for RKE transmitters inside If an RKE transmitter is detected and the number of RKE transmitters ...

Page 43: ... safety locks Doors Trunk Warning Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk hatch open or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk hatch or liftgate Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide CO which cannot be seen or smelled It can cause unconsciousness and even death If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or trunk hatc...

Page 44: ...pened while the vehicle is locked by pressing the touch pad above the license plate while the RKE transmitter is within 1 m 3 ft of the rear of the vehicle See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 2 2 Close the trunk by pulling on the handle Do not use the handle as a tie down Rear Seat Pass Through Use the rear seat pass through door when transporting long items To open pull down the...

Page 45: ...not make the vehicle impossible to steal Vehicle Alarm System This vehicle has an anti theft alarm system The indicator light on the instrument panel near the windshield indicates the status of the system Off Alarm system is disarmed On Solid Vehicle is secured during the delay to arm the system Fast Flash Vehicle is unsecured A door the hood or the trunk is open Slow Flash Alarm system is armed A...

Page 46: ...tem To disarm the alarm system or turn off the alarm if it has been activated Press K on the RKE transmitter Unlock the vehicle using the Keyless Access system Start the vehicle To avoid setting off the alarm by accident Lock the vehicle after all occupants have left the vehicle and all doors are closed Always unlock a door with the RKE transmitter or use the Keyless Access system Unlocking the dr...

Page 47: ...ming or disarming the theft deterrent system The system has one or more RKE transmitters matched to an immobilizer control unit in the vehicle Only a correctly matched RKE transmitter will start the vehicle If the transmitter is ever damaged you may not be able to start your vehicle When trying to start the vehicle the security light may come on briefly when the ignition is turned on If the engine...

Page 48: ...r Mirrors Convex Mirrors Caution A convex mirror can make things like other vehicles look farther away than they really are If you cut too sharply into the right lane you could hit a vehicle on the right Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes The passenger side mirror is convex shaped A convex mirror s surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat P...

Page 49: ... heat the mirrors See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 Reverse Tilt Mirrors The passenger and or driver mirror tilt to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R Reverse This feature allows the driver to view the curb when parallel parking The mirror returns to the original position when the vehicle is shifted out of R Reverse the ignition is turned off or if the vehicle is d...

Page 50: ... and the front windows are up To reduce the sound open either a front window or the sunroof if equipped Power Windows Warning Children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window Never leave keys in a vehicle with children When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to prevent operation of the windows See Keys on page 2 1 The driver pow...

Page 51: ...or others could be injured and the window could be damaged Before you use express override make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path To override the anti pinch feature hold the window switch all the way up to the second position The window will rise for as long as the switch is held Once the switch is released the express mode is reactivated In this mode the window ca...

Page 52: ...tivate the safety locks on the rear doors The indicator light in the switch will illuminate when activated The rear door power door locks are also disabled See Safety Locks on page 2 13 Press Z again to deactivate the lockout switch If an inside rear door handle is being pulled at the same time the safety lock is deactivated that door will remain locked and the indicator light may flash Release th...

Page 53: ...shade will fully extend To close the sunshade press and release the switch again The sunshade will fully close When shifting the vehicle into R Reverse the sunshade will automatically retract if it is extended It will re extend after a short delay when shifting into D Drive Rear Passenger Door Sunshades If equipped use the handle to pull the sunshade up and attach to the holder at the top of the w...

Page 54: ...again to express open the sunroof Press the rear of the switch 1 to express close the sunroof To stop the sunroof partway press the switch 1 again The passenger side switch 2 operates the sunshade Press the front or rear of the switch 2 to express open or express close the sunshade To stop the sunshade partway press the switch 2 a second time Anti Pinch Feature If an object is in the path of the s...

Page 55: ...ys Doors and Windows the water drainage system Periodically open the sunroof and remove any obstacles or loose debris Wipe the sunroof seal and roof sealing area using a clean cloth mild soap and water Do not remove grease from the sunroof If water is seen dripping into the water drainage system this is normal ...

Page 56: ...1 Safety Belt Care 3 21 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash 3 21 Airbag System Airbag System 3 22 Where Are the Airbags 3 24 When Should an Airbag Inflate 3 26 What Makes an Airbag Inflate 3 27 How Does an Airbag Restrain 3 27 What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates 3 27 Passenger Sensing System 3 29 Servicing the Airbag Equipped Vehicle 3 33 Adding Equipment to the Airbag Equipped...

Page 57: ...nt s head This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash Front Seats The vehicle s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions The height of the head restraint can be adjusted To raise or lower the head restraint press the button located on the side of the head restraint and pull up or push the head restraint down and release the button Pull and push...

Page 58: ...estraint can be adjusted Pull the head restraint up to raise it Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place To lower the head restraint press the button located on the top of the seatback and push the head restraint down Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place Rear outboard head restraints are not removable Fron...

Page 59: ...p or down To adjust the seatback see Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 5 To adjust the lumbar support see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3 4 Some vehicles are equipped with a Safety Alert Seat This feature activates a vibrating pulse alert in the driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9 45 Lumbar Adjustment If equipped to increase or decrease the lumbar support p...

Page 60: ... forward to raise Warning Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous Even when buckled up the safety belts cannot do their job The shoulder belt will not be against your body Instead it will be in front of you In a crash you could go into it receiving neck or other injuries The lap belt could go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at your pelv...

Page 61: ...sitions To save positions to the 1 and 2 buttons 1 Adjust the driver seat outside mirrors and the power tilt and telescoping steering column if equipped to the desired driving positions 2 Press and release SET A beep will sound 3 Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound 4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using 2 To save positions to the B Exit button and easy exit features 1 Adju...

Page 62: ... recall when On Driver Door Open is selected in the vehicle personalization menu Press K on the RKE transmitter and open the driver door Press K on the RKE transmitter when the driver door is already open Press the lock unlock button on the outside driver door handle and open the driver door The RKE transmitter must be present for the recall to activate To activate the recall when On At Ignition O...

Page 63: ...ling the position press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds Try recalling again by opening the driver door and pressing K on the RKE transmitter If recalling the exit position press and hold the appropriate manual control for the exit feature not recalling for two seconds Then try recalling the exit position again If the memory position...

Page 64: ...s next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest If the heated seats are on high the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes The passenger seat may take longer to heat up Remote Start Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats During a remote start the heated or ventilated seats if equipped can be turned on automatically When it is cold outside th...

Page 65: ...ked Folding the Seatback Caution Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat If equipped either side of the seatback can be folded for more cargo space Fold a seatback only when the vehicle is not moving To fold the seatback 1 Dis...

Page 66: ...r twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured After raising the rear seatback always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached and are not twisted To raise a seatback 1 Lift the seatback up Make sure the center safety belt and latch do not get trapped behind the seat Push the seatback rearward to sec...

Page 67: ...ppears when this feature is on Press the button once for the highest setting With each press of the button the heated seat changes to the next lower setting and then the off setting Three lights indicate the highest setting and one light indicates the lowest If the heated seats are on high the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes Rear Seat Pass Through Door The vehicle...

Page 68: ...o ride in a cargo area inside or outside of a vehicle In a collision passengers riding in these areas Continued Warning Continued are more likely to be seriously injured or killed Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts Always wear a safety belt and check that all passenger s are restrained properly too This vehicle has indicators...

Page 69: ...ety belts How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size There are special things to know about safety belts and children And there are different rules for smaller children and infants If a child will be riding in the vehicle see Older Children on page 3 35 or Infants and Young Children on page 3 37 Follow those rules for everyone s protection It is very important ...

Page 70: ... lap or shoulder belt to become loose or twisted Never wear the shoulder belt under both arms or behind your back Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest Lap Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap shoulder belt If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached see Rear Seats on page 3 10 for instruction on...

Page 71: ...t all the way the child restraint locking feature may be engaged If this happens let the belt go back all the way and start again If the webbing locks in the latch plate before it reaches the buckle tilt the latch plate flat to unlock 3 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure If the belt is not long enough see Safety Belt Extender o...

Page 72: ... damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it The belt should be close to but not contacting the neck Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could red...

Page 73: ...ion Center DIC See Safety Belt Messages on page 5 44 Other safety belt functions are not affected by the Automatic Safety Belt Tightening System Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen they are part of the safety belt assembly They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stage...

Page 74: ...de over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide 3 Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat The elastic cord must be behind the belt with the plastic guide on the front Warning A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured The shoulder belt should go over ...

Page 75: ...t women Like all occupants they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts A pregnant woman should wear a lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible below the rounding throughout the pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother When a safety belt is worn properly it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in ...

Page 76: ... Belt Reminders on page 5 16 Keep safety belts clean and dry See Safety Belt Care on page 3 21 Safety Belt Care Keep belts clean and dry Warning Do not bleach or dye safety belts It may severely weaken them In a crash they might not be able to provide adequate protection Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash Warning A crash can d...

Page 77: ...rbag for the front outboard passenger Seat mounted side impact airbags for the second row outboard passengers A roof rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver A roof rail airbag for the front outboard passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the front outboard passenger All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the trim or on a label near the deploy...

Page 78: ...rning Continued vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there is an airbag for that person Warning Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye anyone who is up against or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag as you would be if sitting on the edge of the seat or le...

Page 79: ...irbag electrical system for malfunctions The light tells you if there is an electrical problem See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 17 for more information Where Are the Airbags The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel The driver knee airbag is below the steering column The front outboard ...

Page 80: ...ides of the rear seatback closest to the door Warning If something is between an occupant and an airbag the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury Continued Warning Continued or even death The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag and do not attach or put anything on the st...

Page 81: ... rigid or deformable narrow or wide Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers in rear impacts or in many side impacts In addition the vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags Advanced technology frontal airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity Knee airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal impacts Knee airbags ar...

Page 82: ... of the vehicle Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant s body Rollover capable roof rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first and second rows The rollover capable roof rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or pa...

Page 83: ...shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate The feature may also activate without airbag inflation after an event that exceeds a predetermined threshold You can lock the doors and turn off the interior lamps and turn off the hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features Warning A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may have also damaged important functions in the v...

Page 84: ...and off will be visible during the system check When the system check is complete either the word ON or OFF or the symbol for on and off will be visible See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system The passenge...

Page 85: ...s it will go It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger airbag and knee airbag if The front outboard passenger seat is unoccupied The system determines that an infant is present in a child restraint A front outboard passenger takes his her weight off of the seat for a period of time There is a critical...

Page 86: ...child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit 1 Turn the vehicle off 2 Remove the child restraint from the vehicle 3 Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets cushions seat covers seat heaters or seat massagers 4 Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing Child Restraints Front Passenge...

Page 87: ...Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit Warning If the front outboard passenger airbag is turned off for an adult sized occupant the airbag will not be able to inflate and help protect that person in a crash resulting in an increased risk of Continued Warning Continued serious injury or even death An adult sized occupan...

Page 88: ...er frontal airbag and passenger knee airbag are turned on the on indicator will be lit If the passenger seat gets wet dry the seat immediately If the airbag readiness light is lit do not install a child restraint or allow anyone to occupy the seat See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 17 for important safety information The on indicator may be lit if an object such as a briefcase handbag grocery ba...

Page 89: ...nt outboard passenger position which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non GM covers upholstery or trim or with GM covers upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle Any object such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device installed under or on top o...

Page 90: ...the vehicle A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not Continued Warning Continued protect you and your passenger s in a crash resulting in serious injury or even death To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly after a crash have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible If an airbag inflates you will need to replace airbag system parts S...

Page 91: ...be maintained for the length of the trip If yes continue If no return to the booster seat Q What is the proper way to wear safety belts A An older child should wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips just touching the top of the thighs This applies belt fo...

Page 92: ...cause serious or fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection This includes infants and all other children Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need for everyone to use safety restraints In fact the law in every state in the United States and in every Can...

Page 93: ...igned for them Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people or can be thrown out of the vehicle Warning Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle Due to crash forces an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash For example in a crash at only 40 km h 25 mph a 5 5 kg 12 lb infant will suddenly become a 110 kg 240 lb force ...

Page 94: ...d in a motor vehicle If it is the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards The restraint manufacturer instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint In addition there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs Warning To reduce the risk of neck and head inj...

Page 95: ...es during a crash young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints Child Restraint Systems Rear Facing Infant Seat A rear facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant The harness system holds the infant in place and in a crash acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint Forward Facing Child Seat A forward facing child ...

Page 96: ...ts by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap shoulder belt or by the LATCH system See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System on page 3 43 Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle When securing an add on child restraint refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a bookl...

Page 97: ...ld is so great if the airbag deploys Warning A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates This is because the back of the rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag A child in a forward facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger ...

Page 98: ...tem is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments LATCH compatible rear facing and forward facing child seats can be properly installed using either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle s safety belts Do not use both the safety belts and the LATCH anchorage system to secure a rear faci...

Page 99: ...s the top of the child restraint to the vehicle A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle The top tether attachment 2 on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash The child restraint may have a single tether 3 or a dual tether 4 Either will have a single attachmen...

Page 100: ...ear the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion To assist in locating the top tether anchors the top tether anchor symbol is on the cover The outboard lower anchors are behind the vertical openings in the seat trim The top tether anchors are behind the rear seat on the filler panel Open the covers to access the anchors Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seatin...

Page 101: ...e with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual Warning To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash A child or others could be injured Warning Children can be serio...

Page 102: ...estraints Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether 1 Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instruct...

Page 103: ...or head restraint and you are using a dual tether route the tether over the seatback If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or...

Page 104: ...y be needed New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash Securing Child Restraints Rear Seat When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle If the child restraint has the LATCH system see Lower Anchors and Tethers for C...

Page 105: ... to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 3 42 1 Put the child restraint on the seat 2 Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed 3 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks If the latch plate will not go ful...

Page 106: ...ry to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked If the retractor is not locked repeat Steps 4 and 5 6 If the child restraint has a top tether follow the child restraint manufacturer s instructions regarding the use of the top tether See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System on page 3 43 for more information 7 Before placing a child in the child restraint...

Page 107: ...t would be very close to the inflating airbag A child in a forward facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger airbag s no system is fail safe No one can guarantee that an airbag will not inflate under...

Page 108: ...pward as far up as it will go before securing the forward facing child restraint When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 2 Put the child restraint on the seat 3 Pick up...

Page 109: ... pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked If the retractor is not locked repeat Steps 5 and 6 7 Before placing a child in the child restraint make sure it is securely held in place To check grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth When the child restraint is properly installed there should be no more tha...

Page 110: ...rage Compartments Warning Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments In a crash these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury Instrument Panel Storage Touch the bottom of the climate control system panel until the door automatically starts to open The storage area may contain a USB port SD card reader and auxiliary jack See the infotainment manual Keep the s...

Page 111: ...anually by pushing or pulling the handle See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 19 Power Retractable Cover Anti Pinch Feature If any object is in the path of the power cover when it is active the cover will stop at the obstruction and auto reverse to a preset position The cover will return to normal operation after the obstruction is removed Armrest Storage Pull the armrest down to access the ...

Page 112: ...orage area on the rear of the center console If equipped there is a power outlet inside Additional Storage Features Cargo Tie Downs The cargo tie downs can be used to secure small loads inside the trunk Convenience Net If equipped the convenience net is in the rear Put small loads behind the net It can also be positioned into an envelope style to hold smaller items The net is not for heavier loads...

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Page 114: ... Brake System ABS Warning Light 5 23 Lane Keep Assist LKA Light 5 23 Vehicle Ahead Indicator 5 24 Traction Off Light 5 24 StabiliTrak OFF Light 5 24 Traction Control System TCS StabiliTrak Light 5 25 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light 5 25 Tire Pressure Light 5 26 Engine Oil Pressure Light 5 26 Low Fuel Warning Light 5 27 Security Light 5 27 High Beam On Light 5 27 Adaptive Forward Lighting ...

Page 115: ...ersal Remote System 5 55 Universal Remote System Programming 5 55 Universal Remote System Operation 5 58 Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment To adjust the steering wheel 1 Pull the lever down 2 Move the steering wheel up or down 3 Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you 4 Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel If equipped the control i...

Page 116: ... three minutes to be fully heated Horn Press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn 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 Intermittent Wipes Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes then turn the x INT band up for more frequent wipes or down f...

Page 117: ...the base of the windshield If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing or Rainsense wipes the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield Rainsense If equipped with Rainsense a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper Keep thi...

Page 118: ...Headlamps This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for about six seconds For this feature to work the exterior lamp control must be in AUTO The wiper activated headlamps immediately turn off when the ignition is turned to LOCK OFF or the windshield wiper control is turned off Compass The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Inf...

Page 119: ...e SETTINGS screen button then press Time and Date 2 Press Set Time or Set Date 3 Press Auto Set then select On Cell Network or Off Manual to manually set the time and date 4 Press Back to go back to the previous menu If auto timing is on the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone Clock Display When on the digital clock will display on the infotainm...

Page 120: ...her known good device to make sure the circuit breaker is operating properly If this does not resolve your problem see your dealer It is possible to replace the factory power outlet with a cigar lighter receptacle if desired This requires the factory installed circuit breaker to be replaced with a standard minifuse by the dealer A minifuse will not reset and will have to be replace if blown Cautio...

Page 121: ... detected a protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off To reset the circuit unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the Retained Accessory Power RAP off and then back on See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 19 The power restarts when equipment using 150 watts or less is plugged into the outlet and a system fault is not detected The power outlet is not...

Page 122: ...prevent injury Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on whil...

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Page 125: ...ced Simple Configuration The Simple configuration has one interactive display zone in the center Performance Configuration The Performance configuration has two interactive display zones one in the center of the speedometer and one in the lower left of the cluster screen Balanced Configuration The Balanced configuration has three interactive display zones one in the center of each of the gauges En...

Page 126: ...ill be displayed If there is an active route press SEL to end route guidance or turn the voice prompts on or off Audio While the Audio application page is displayed press SEL to enter the Audio menu In the Audio menu search for music select from favorites or change the audio source Phone While the Phone application page is displayed press SEL to enter the Phone menu In the Phone menu if there is n...

Page 127: ...or miles per hour mph Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven in either kilometers or miles Trip Odometer The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center DIC See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 Tachometer The tachometer displays the eng...

Page 128: ...on There still is a little fuel left but the vehicle should be refueled soon Here are four things that some owners ask about None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge At the service station the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated For example the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full but it actually...

Page 129: ...he vehicle s engine While driving under normal operating conditions if the needle moves into the red area the engine is too hot Pull off the road stop the vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible Safety Belt Reminders Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument cluster When the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime may com...

Page 130: ...d neither the chime nor the light comes on The front passenger safety belt reminder light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase handbag grocery bag laptop or other electronic device To turn off the reminder light and or chime remove the object from the seat or buckle the safety belt Airbag Readiness Light This light shows if there is an electrical problem with t...

Page 131: ...as a system check Then after several more seconds the status indicator will light either ON or OFF or the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag are allowed to inflate If the wor...

Page 132: ...nformation Center DIC also displays a message See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 5 36 If a short distance must be driven with the light on be sure to turn off all accessories such as the radio and air conditioner Malfunction Indicator Lamp A computer system called OBD II On Board Diagnostics Second Generation monitors the operation of the vehicle to ensure emissions are at acceptabl...

Page 133: ...his light comes on during a malfunction in one of two ways Light Flashing A misfire condition has been detected A misfire increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the vehicle Diagnosis and service might be required To prevent more serious damage to the vehicle Reduce vehicle speed Avoid hard accelerations Avoid steep uphill grades If towing a trailer reduce the a...

Page 134: ...on and Maintenance Programs Depending on where you live your vehicle may be required to participate in an emission control system inspection and maintenance program For the inspection the emission system test equipment will likely connect to the vehicle s Data Link Connector DLC The DLC is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel See your dealer if assistance is needed The vehi...

Page 135: ...have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem If the light comes on and stays on there is a base brake problem Warning The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash If the light is still on after the vehicle has been pulled off the road and carefully stopped have the vehicl...

Page 136: ...s on page 5 36 Antilock Brake System ABS Warning Light This light comes on briefly when the engine is started If the light does not come on have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem If the light comes on while driving stop as soon as it is safely possible and turn off the vehicle Then start the engine again to reset the system If the ABS light stays on or comes on again while...

Page 137: ... when you are following a vehicle ahead much too closely See Forward Collision Alert FCA System on page 9 52 Traction Off Light This light comes on briefly while starting the engine If it does not have the vehicle serviced by your dealer If the system is working normally the indicator light then turns off For vehicles with a reconfigurable cluster this light is in the display area and it may not c...

Page 138: ...lly the indicator light turns off If the light is on and not flashing the TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak system have been disabled A DIC message may display Check the DIC messages to determine which feature s is no longer functioning and whether the vehicle requires service If the indicator warning light is on and flashing the TCS and or the StabiliTrak system is actively working See Traction...

Page 139: ...Driver Information Center DIC tire pressure message may also display See Tire Messages on page 5 46 Stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and Loading Information label See Tire Pressure on page 10 50 When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On Steady If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on there may be a problem with the TPMS If th...

Page 140: ...he ignition is turned on It also comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel The light turns off when fuel is added If it does not have the vehicle serviced Security Light On some vehicles the immobilizer light should come on briefly as the engine is started If it does not come on have the vehicle serviced by your dealer If the system is working normally the indicator light turns off For vehicles w...

Page 141: ...en there is a problem with the AFL system It flashes when the system is switching between lighting modes See Adaptive Forward Lighting AFL on page 6 5 Lamps On Reminder This light comes on when the exterior lamps are in use See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 1 Cruise Control Light The cruise control light is white when the cruise control is on and ready and turns green when the cruise control is...

Page 142: ... cluster The displays show the status of many vehicle systems The controls for the DIC are on the right steering wheel control y or z Press to move up or down in a list S or T Press to move between the interactive display zones in the cluster Press S to go back to the previous menu SEL Select Press to open a menu or select a menu item Press and hold to reset values on certain screens DIC Informati...

Page 143: ...e vehicle has right now and will change as driving conditions change The Average Fuel Economy can be reset along with the trip odometer by pressing and holding SEL while this display is active Fuel Range Shows the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling LOW will be displayed when the vehicle is low on fuel The fuel range estimate is based on an average of the vehicle s fue...

Page 144: ...ing Allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed To set the Speed Warning press SEL when Speed Warning is displayed Press y or z to adjust the value This feature can be turned off by pressing and holding SEL while viewing this page If the selected speed limit is exceeded a pop up warning is displayed and a chime may sound Cruise Set Speed Shows the speed the cruise control or A...

Page 145: ...e The Blank Page display allows for no information to be displayed in the DIC display zone s Head Up Display HUD Warning If the HUD image is too bright or too high in your field of view it may take you more time to see things you need to see when it is dark outside Be sure to keep the HUD image dim and placed low in your field of view If equipped with HUD some information concerning the operation ...

Page 146: ...D image 1 Adjust the driver seat 2 Start the engine Use the following settings to adjust the HUD Image Adjustment Press down or lift up to center the HUD image The HUD image can only be adjusted up and down not side to side Display View Press to select the display view Each press will change the display view D Image Brightness Lift up and hold to brighten the display Press down and hold to dim the...

Page 147: ...information only appears on vehicles that have these features and when they are active Metric English Audio Phone View This displays the speed view along with audio phone information The current radio station media type and incoming calls will be displayed All HUD views may briefly display audio information when the driver uses the steering wheel controls to adjust the audio settings appearing in ...

Page 148: ... indicator Care of the HUD Clean the inside of the windshield to remove any dirt or film that could reduce the sharpness or clarity of the HUD image Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth sprayed with glass cleaner Wipe the lens gently then dry it HUD Troubleshooting Check that Nothing is covering the HUD lens HUD brightness setting is not too dim or too bright HUD is adjusted to the proper height P...

Page 149: ...atures of the vehicle that may be noticed At the point that features are disabled this message displays Turn off unnecessary accessories to allow the battery to recharge LOW BATTERY This message is displayed when the battery voltage is low See Battery on page 10 25 SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM This message is displayed when there is a fault in the battery charging system Take the vehicle to you...

Page 150: ...is set See Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9 37 ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE This message displays when attempting to activate Adaptive Cruise Control ACC when it is temporarily unavailable The ACC system does not need service This can occur under the following conditions The radar is not clean Keep the radar sensors free of mud dirt snow ice and slush Clean the entire front and or rear...

Page 151: ... A C OFF ENGINE COOLANT HOT This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature To avoid added strain on a hot engine the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off When the coolant temperature returns to normal the air conditioning compressor turns back on The vehicle can continue to be driven If this message continues to appear have the sys...

Page 152: ... if low oil pressure levels occur Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been corrected Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced by your dealer Engine Power Messages ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message displays when the vehicle s engine power is reduced Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle s abili...

Page 153: ...s message displays when programming new keys to the vehicle REMOTE LEFT IN VEHICLE This message displays when leaving the vehicle with the RKE transmitter still inside REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays when the battery in the RKE transmitter needs to be replaced Lamp Messages AFL ADAPTIVE FORWARD LIGHTING LAMPS NEED SERVICE This message displays when the AFL system is disabled an...

Page 154: ...cur See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9 54 AUTOMATIC COLLISION PREP UNAVAILABLE This message displays when the Active Emergency Braking System has been unavailable for some time The Active Emergency Braking System does not need service This can occur under the following conditions The radar is not clean Keep the radar sensors free of mud dirt snow ice and slush Clean the entire front and...

Page 155: ...cking features of the Driver Assistance System when they are temporarily unavailable The system does not need service This can occur under the following conditions The radar is not clean Keep the radar sensors free of mud dirt snow ice and slush Clean the entire front and or rear of the vehicle For cleaning instructions see Exterior Care on page 10 71 Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the rad...

Page 156: ...sage indicates that Side Blind Zone Alert SBZA Lane Change Alert LCA and Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA are disabled either because the sensor is blocked and cannot detect vehicles in the blind zone or the vehicle is passing through an open area such as the desert where there is insufficient data for operation This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray The vehicle does no...

Page 157: ...ave the vehicle serviced by your dealer SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL This message displays when there is a problem with the Traction Control System TCS See Traction Control Electronic Stability Control on page 9 30 TRACTION CONTROL OFF This message may display when the Traction Control System TCS has been turned off See Traction Control Electronic Stability Control on page 9 30 TRACTION CONTROL ON Thi...

Page 158: ...ICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK This message displays if there is a problem with the steering column lock Take the vehicle to your dealer for service SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays if there is a problem with the vehicle Take the vehicle to your dealer for service Starting the Vehicle Messages PRESS BRAKE TO START VEHICLE This message is displayed when attempting to start the vehicle without f...

Page 159: ...and Loading Information label See Tires on page 10 41 Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 and Tire Pressure on page 10 50 You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time The DIC also shows the tire pressure values See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 Transmission Messages SERVICE TRANSMISSION This message displays if there is a problem with the transmission See your dealer SHI...

Page 160: ... LOW ADD FLUID This message may display when the washer fluid level is low Fill the windshield washer reservoir as soon as possible See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 5 for the location of the windshield washer reservoir Also see Washer Fluid on page 10 22 Vehicle Personalization Use the audio system controls to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features The followin...

Page 161: ...et Mode If Equipped This will lock the infotainment system and steering wheel controls It may also limit top speed power and access to vehicle storage locations if equipped To enable valet mode 1 Enter a four digit code on the keypad 2 Press Enter to go to the confirmation screen 3 Re enter the four digit code Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or unlock the system Press Back to go back to the previous ...

Page 162: ...io Press to display the Radio menu and the following may display Manage Favorites Number of Favorites Shown Auto Volume Audible Touch Feedback Bose Audio Pilot Maximum Startup Volume Manage Favorites This allows favorites to be edited See Manage Favorites in Settings under Radio in the infotainment manual Number of Favorites Shown Press to set the number of favorites to display Select the desired ...

Page 163: ...e will set the maximum auto fan speed Select Low Medium or High Air Quality Sensor This allows for selection of air quality sensor operation at high or low sensitivity Select Off Low Sensitivity or High Sensitivity Auto Defog When set to On the front defog will automatically react to temperature and humidity conditions that may cause fogging Select Off or On Auto Rear Defog If equipped this featur...

Page 164: ...tifier This feature will give a reminder from Adaptive Cruise Control when it has brought the vehicle to a complete stop behind another stopping vehicle and then that vehicle drives on See Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9 37 Select Off or On Lane Change Alert The LCA system is a lane changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding lane change crashes See Lane Change Alert on page 9 56 Select Off ...

Page 165: ...tion of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle when it is dark outside Select Off 30 Seconds 60 Seconds or 120 Seconds Auto High Beam This allows the feature to be turned on or off Select On or Off Power Door Locks Select and the following may display Unlocked Door Anti Lockout Auto Door Unlock Delayed Door Lock Unlocked Door Anti Lockout When on this feature will keep the dr...

Page 166: ...ter Select All Doors or Driver Door Remote Start Auto Cool Seats If equipped and turned on this feature will turn on the ventilated seats when using remote start on warm days Select Off or On Remote Start Auto Heat Seats If equipped and turned on this feature will turn on the heated seats when using remote start on cold days Select Off or On Passive Door Unlock This allows the selection of what do...

Page 167: ...VE or press the SAVE button Voice Select and the following may display Confidence Threshold Prompt Length Audio Feedback Speed Confidence Threshold This feature allows the adjustment of the sensitivity of the speech recognition system Select Confirm More or Confirm Less Prompt Length This feature adjusts the voice prompt length Select Short or Long Audio Feedback Speed This feature adjusts the aud...

Page 168: ...king or Backing on page 9 46 Return to Factory Settings Select and the following may display Restore Vehicle Settings Clear All Private Data Restore Radio Settings Restore Vehicle Settings This allows selection of restoring vehicle settings Select Restore or Cancel Clear All Private Data This allows selection to clear all private information from the vehicle Select Delete or Cancel Restore Radio S...

Page 169: ... accurate transmission of the radio frequency signal Programming the Universal Remote System For questions or help programming the Universal Remote system call 1 800 355 3515 or see www homelink com Programming involves time sensitive actions and may time out causing the procedure to be repeated To program up to three devices 1 Hold the end of the hand held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm 1 to 3 in aw...

Page 170: ...on may vary by manufacturer 5 Press and release the Learn or Smart button Step 6 must be completed within 30 seconds of pressing this button 6 Inside the vehicle press and hold the newly programmed Universal Remote system button for two seconds and then release it If the garage door does not move or the lamp on the garage door opener receiver does not flash press and hold the same button a second ...

Page 171: ...Programming the Universal Remote System to complete Universal Remote System Operation Using the Universal Remote System Press and hold the appropriate Universal Remote system button for at least one half second The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons Erase all programmed buttons when vehicle ownership is terminated To erase 1 P...

Page 172: ...rument Panel Illumination Control 6 6 Dome Lamps 6 7 Reading Lamps 6 7 Lighting Features Entry Lighting 6 8 Exit Lighting 6 8 Battery Load Management 6 8 Battery Power Protection 6 9 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver 6 9 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls Turn the control to the following positions O Off Turns off the exterior lamps The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released Tu...

Page 173: ...lliBeam The system only activates the high beams when driving over 40 km h 25 mph There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield which automatically controls the system Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance The high beam headlamps remain on under the automatic control until one of the following situations occurs The system detects an approac...

Page 174: ...pward causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps You are driving on winding or hilly roads You may need to manually disable or cancel the high beam headlamps by turning the low beam headlamps on if any of the above conditions exist This feature can be turned on or off See Vehicle Personalization on page 5 47 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder A warning chime will sound if...

Page 175: ...ignition is on The exterior lamp control is in AUTO The light sensor determines it is daytime The parking brake is released or the vehicle is not in P Park The taillamps instrument panel lights and other lamps will not be on The DRL turn off when the headlamps are turned to O or the ignition is off Automatic Headlamp System When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outsid...

Page 176: ...eed When the wipers are not operating these lamps turn off Move the exterior lamp control to O or to disable this feature Adaptive Forward Lighting AFL On vehicles with the AFL system the headlamps pivot horizontally to provide greater road illumination while turning To enable AFL set the exterior lamp control on the turn signal lever to the AUTO position Moving the control out of the AUTO positio...

Page 177: ...e times The turn and lane change signal can be turned off manually by moving the lever back to its original position If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on a signal bulb might be burned out Replace any burned out bulbs If a bulb is not burned out check the fuse See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10 32 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illuminati...

Page 178: ...off even when a door is open DOOR The lamp comes on when a door is opened ON Turns the lamp on Reading Lamps There are front and rear 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 Press m or n next to each overhead console reading lamp Press the button next to each rear passenger read...

Page 179: ...in on after the door is closed for a set amount of time then automatically turn off If equipped with Keyless Access the exterior lamps and dome lamps automatically turn on when the driver door is opened after the ignition is turned off See Ignition Positions on page 9 16 The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off This feature can be changed See Vehicle Persona...

Page 180: ...cases at the highest levels of corrective action this action may be noticeable to the driver If so a DIC message might be displayed If a battery message is displayed it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle s battery If some i...

Page 181: ...Black plate 10 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 6 10 Lighting 2 NOTES ...

Page 182: ... 2015 crc 10 1 14 Infotainment System 7 1 Infotainment System Introduction Infotainment 7 1 Introduction Infotainment 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 ...

Page 183: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 7 2 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...

Page 184: ... Vents 8 8 Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter 8 9 Service 8 9 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System 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 AUTO ...

Page 185: ...ir conditioning driver and passenger temperatures and SYNC settings can be controlled by pressing CLIMATE on the infotainment home screen or the climate button in the touch screen application tray A selection can then be made on the front climate control page displayed See the infotainment manual Climate Control Status Screen The climate control status screen appears briefly when the climate contr...

Page 186: ...trols The temperature can be adjusted separately for the driver and the passenger Press to increase or decrease the temperature Press and hold to rapidly increase or decrease the temperature The driver and passenger temperatures can also be adjusted by pressing the controls on the touch screen SYNC Synchronized Temperature Press SYNC on the touch screen to link all climate zone settings to the dri...

Page 187: ...ing Press the AC Mode touch screen control to turn the automatic air conditioning on or off If the fan is turned off the air conditioner will not run Outside temperatures below freezing may also prevent the air conditioner from running Press AUTO to return to automatic operation and the air conditioner runs as needed Automatic Air Recirculation When the AUTO indicator light is on the air is automa...

Page 188: ... to heat when the defogger is activated The heated outside rearview mirrors turn on when the rear window defogger button is on and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirrors Caution Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the front windshield and rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp This may damage the rear window defogger grid and af...

Page 189: ...activate the air quality sensor The recirculation indicator light comes on when poor quality air is detected The air quality sensor will not maintain recirculation for an extended period to prevent the air inside the vehicle from becoming too dry or stuffy Under certain conditions the air quality sensor will not activate such as during cold weather or with extreme odors Press to activate recircula...

Page 190: ... Press this button on the front climate control touch screen to open the rear climate control screen The rear climate control settings can now be adjusted from the front passenger area O On Off Press the O button or REAR O on the touch screen to turn the rear climate control on or off If the rear climate control is turned off using REAR O on the touch screen the rear climate control buttons must b...

Page 191: ... Fan Control Press or press and hold the front climate control buttons or touch screen to increase or decrease the rear climate airflow Temperature Control Press or press and hold the rear temperature control buttons or touch screen to adjust the rear passenger temperature Press for warmer air and press for cooler air Y Y Air Delivery Mode Control Press the desired mode button on the touch screen ...

Page 192: ...ystem Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of the vehicle Do not attach any devices to the air vent slats This restricts airflow and may cause damage to the air vents Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter The filter reduces dust pollen and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle The filter should be replaced as part of routine sched...

Page 193: ...c 10 1 14 8 10 Climate Controls During service all refrigerants should be reclaimed with proper equipment Venting refrigerants directly to the atmosphere is harmful to the environment and may also create unsafe conditions based on inhalation combustion frostbite or other health based concerns ...

Page 194: ...ter 9 19 Shifting Into Park 9 20 Shifting out of Park 9 21 Parking over Things That Burn 9 21 Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust 9 22 Running the Vehicle While Parked 9 22 Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission 9 23 Manual Mode 9 25 Drive Systems All Wheel Drive 9 26 Brakes Antilock Brake System ABS 9 27 Electric Parking Brake 9 28 Brake Assist 9 29 Ride Control Systems Traction Control Electron...

Page 195: ...tention away from the road Many local governments have enacted laws regarding driver distraction Become familiar with the local laws in your area To avoid distracted driving always keep your eyes on the road hands on the wheel and mind on the drive Do not use a phone in demanding driving situations Use a hands free method to place or receive necessary phone calls Watch the road Do not read take no...

Page 196: ...ry associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy Warning Drinking and then driving is very dangerous Your reflexes perceptions attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol You can have a serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking Ride home in a cab or if you are with a gro...

Page 197: ...h the system You will still have power steering but steering will be stiffer than normal at slow speeds See your dealer for service Electric Power Steering The vehicle has electric power steering It does not have power steering fluid Regular maintenance is not required If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction the vehicle can be steered but may require increased effort See your ...

Page 198: ...dway Loss of Control Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle s three control systems Braking Skid wheels are not rolling Steering or Cornering Skid too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force Acceleration Skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited...

Page 199: ...he oil level often and maintain the proper level See Engine Oil on page 10 10 The front if equipped with AWD and rear axle fluid temperatures may be higher than when driving in severe conditions Drain and refill with new fluid after the first racing or competitive driving event and then after every 24 hours of racing or competitive driving See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 13 Cautio...

Page 200: ...s drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep standing or flowing water Warning Wet brakes can cause crashes They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side You could lose control of the vehicle After driving through a large puddle of water or a car vehicle wash lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes wor...

Page 201: ...ould result in a loss of braking Shift the transmission to a lower gear to let the engine assist the brakes on a steep downhill slope Warning Coasting downhill in N Neutral or with the ignition off is dangerous This can cause overheating of the brakes and loss of steering Always have the engine running and the vehicle in gear Stay in your own lane Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the ...

Page 202: ...urn off cruise control on slippery surfaces Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby If possible use Roadside Service See Roadside Service on page 13 5 To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe Turn on the hazard warning flashers Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror Warning Snow can trap engine exhaust under the ve...

Page 203: ... mud ice or snow If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle turn the traction system off and use the rocking method See Traction Control Electronic Stability Control on page 9 30 Warning If the vehicle s tires spin at high speed they can explode and you or others could be injured The vehicle can overheat causing an engine compartment fire or other damage Spin the wheels as l...

Page 204: ... change the way the Continued Warning Continued vehicle handles This could cause loss of control and a crash Overloading can also shorten the life of the vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label Label Example 1 Number of Occupant Seating Positions 2 Maximum Vehicle Capacity Weight 3 Size of the Original Equipment Tires 4 Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure A vehicle specific Tire and Loadin...

Page 205: ...s from XXX kg or XXX lbs 4 The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity For example if the XXX amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x 150 650 lbs 5 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight m...

Page 206: ... Cargo Weight 317 kg 700 lbs Example 2 1 Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 453 kg 1 000 lbs 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 68 kg 150 lbs 5 340 kg 750 lbs 3 Available Cargo Weight 113 kg 250 lbs Example 3 1 Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 453 kg 1 000 lbs 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 91 kg 200 lbs 5 453 kg 1 000 lbs 3 Available Cargo Weight 0 kg 0 lbs Refer to the vehicle s Tire and Loading Inf...

Page 207: ...s a heavy load it should be spread out See Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit earlier in this section Warning Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR This can cause systems to break and change the way the vehicle handles This could cause loss of control and a crash Overloading can also sho...

Page 208: ...l throttle starts and abrupt stops Do not exceed 4000 engine rpm Avoid driving at any one constant speed fast or slow Avoid downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle when the engine speed will exceed 4000 rpm Do not let the engine labor Never lug the engine in high gear at low speeds Do not participate in track events sport driving schools or similar activities during this break in period Check en...

Page 209: ...d Accessory Power RAP will remain active See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 19 If the vehicle is not in P Park the ignition will return to ACC ACCESSORY and display a message in the Driver Information Center DIC See Transmission Messages on page 5 46 When the vehicle is shifted into P Park the ignition system will switch to OFF The vehicle may have an electric steering column lock The lock...

Page 210: ...rical accessories when the engine is off With the ignition off pressing the button one time without the brake pedal applied will place the ignition system in ACC ACCESSORY The ignition will switch from ACC ACCESSORY to OFF after five minutes to prevent battery rundown ON RUN START Green Indicator Light This mode is for driving and starting With the ignition off and the brake pedal applied pressing...

Page 211: ...will go down as the engine gets warm Do not race the engine immediately after starting it If the RKE transmitter is not in the vehicle if there is interference or the RKE battery is low a Driver Information Center DIC will display a message See Key and Lock Messages on page 5 39 and Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 2 2 Caution Cranking the engine for long periods of time by return...

Page 212: ... coolant heater at least four hours before starting your vehicle An internal thermostat in the plug end of the cord may exist which will prevent engine coolant heater operation at temperatures above 18 C 0 F To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1 Turn off the engine 2 Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord The cord is clipped to the diagonal brace on the passenger side of the engine compartment ...

Page 213: ... Into Park Use this procedure to shift into P Park 1 Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake See Electric Parking Brake on page 9 28 2 Move the shift lever into P Park by holding in the button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle 3 Turn the ignition off 4 Take the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter with you Leaving the Vehicle with the ...

Page 214: ...P Park Shifting out of Park This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system The shift lock release is designed to prevent movement of the shift lever out of P Park unless the ignition is in ON RUN and the brake pedal is applied The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage less than 9 volt battery If the vehicle has an uncharged...

Page 215: ...aired Continued Warning Continued There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or aftermarket modifications that are not completely sealed If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into the vehicle Drive it only with the windows completely down Have the vehicle repaired immediately Never park the vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed area su...

Page 216: ...lly in P Park with the parking brake firmly set The vehicle can roll Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to If you have left the engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others Continued Warning Continued could be injured To be sure the vehicle will not move even when you are on fairly level ground always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to ...

Page 217: ...very rapidly You could lose control and hit people or objects Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed Caution Shifting out of P Park or N Neutral with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle D Drive This position is...

Page 218: ...e available engine braking and improve acceleration response The vehicle will exit these features and return to normal operation after a short period when no spirited driving is detected See Driver Mode Control on page 9 31 Manual Mode Tap Shift Caution Driving with the engine at a high rpm without upshifting while using Tap Shift could damage the vehicle Always upshift when necessary while using ...

Page 219: ... longer or to downshift for more power or engine braking The transmission will only allow you to shift into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute rpm The transmission will not automatically shift to the next lower gear if the engine rpm is too high nor to the next higher gear when the maximum engine rpm is reached If shifting is prevented for any reason a SHIFT ...

Page 220: ...o stop rolling the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel as required faster than any driver could This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard As the brakes are applied the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly Remember ABS does not change the time needed to get a ...

Page 221: ...Apply To apply the EPB 1 Be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop 2 Lift up the EPB switch momentarily The red parking brake status light will flash and then stay on once the EPB is fully applied If the red parking brake status light flashes continuously then the EPB is only partially applied or there is a problem with the EPB A DIC message will display Release the EPB and try to apply it again I...

Page 222: ...light is off before driving Automatic EPB Release The EPB will automatically release if the vehicle is running placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive away Avoid rapid acceleration when the EPB is applied to preserve parking brake lining life If parking on a hill or if the vehicle is pulling a trailer see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 9 65 Brake Assist This vehicle has a...

Page 223: ... StabiliTrak begins to limit wheel spin cruise control will disengage Cruise control may be turned back on when road conditions allow Both systems come on automatically when the vehicle is started and begins to move The systems may be heard or felt while they are operating or while performing diagnostic checks This is normal and does not mean there is a problem with the vehicle It is recommended t...

Page 224: ...n again press and release the Y button The traction off light i displayed in the instrument cluster will turn off If TCS is limiting wheel spin when the Y button is pressed the system will not turn off until the wheels stop spinning To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak press and hold the Y button until the traction off light i and StabiliTrak OFF light g come on and stay on in the instrument clust...

Page 225: ...d Driver Mode Control Switch The Driver Mode Control has three or four modes Tour Sport Snow Ice and Track The Track Mode is for LF3 models only Press or z on the MODE switch on the center console to make a mode selection The first press of the switch will show the current mode Subsequent presses will scroll though the available modes The Tour and Sport Modes will feel similar on a smooth road Sel...

Page 226: ...in Track Mode the automatic transmission and steering will function similar to Sport Mode The accelerator pedal is adjusted to give maximum control during the highest level of spirited driving The MagneRide will be set to the optimum level for vehicle responsiveness Competitive Driving Mode can be accessed through this mode Competitive Driving Mode LF3 Only To select this optional handling mode pr...

Page 227: ... be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed Do not use cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads On such roads fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip and you could lose control Do not use cruise control on slippery roads With cruise control a speed of about 40 km h 25 mph or more can be maintained w...

Page 228: ...se control without erasing the set speed from memory Setting Cruise Control If the J button is on when not in use SET or RES could get pressed and go into cruise when not desired Keep the J button off when cruise is not being used 1 Press J 2 Get up to the desired speed 3 Press and release SET 4 Remove foot from the accelerator When the cruise control has been set to the desired speed a green crui...

Page 229: ... automatically brake to slow the vehicle down The speedometer reading can be displayed in either English or metric units See Instrument Cluster on page 5 10 The increment value used depends on the units displayed Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed When you take your foot off the pedal the vehicle will slow down to the previous...

Page 230: ...ng your vehicle speed when the Traction Control System TCS or electronic stability control system activates the ACC may automatically disengage See Traction Control Electronic Stability Control on page 9 30 When road conditions allow ACC to be safely used the ACC can be turned back on ACC will not engage if the TCS or electronic stability control system is disabled Warning ACC has limited braking ...

Page 231: ...ol down briefly to set the speed and activate ACC or to decrease vehicle speed if ACC is already activated 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 Cancel Press to disengage ACC without erasing the set speed from memory Follow Distance Gap Press to select a following g...

Page 232: ...or to get to the higher speed Press SET down Release the control and the accelerator pedal The vehicle will now cruise at the higher speed When the accelerator pedal is pressed ACC will not brake because it is overridden A warning message will appear on the Driver Information Center DIC and the Head Up Display HUD if equipped See Cruise Control Messages on page 5 37 Press and hold RES up until the...

Page 233: ...ting the Follow Distance When a slower moving vehicle is detected ahead within the selected following gap ACC will adjust the vehicle s speed and attempt to maintain the follow distance gap selected Press on the steering wheel to adjust the following gap Each press cycles the gap button through three settings Far Medium or Near When pressed the current gap setting displays briefly on the instrumen...

Page 234: ...ahead symbol only displays when a vehicle is detected in your vehicle s path moving in the same direction If this symbol is not displaying ACC will not respond to or brake to vehicles ahead ACC automatically slows the vehicle down and adjusts vehicle speed to follow the vehicle in front at the selected follow gap The vehicle speed increases or decreases to follow the vehicle in front of you but wi...

Page 235: ...CC has not resumed the vehicle ahead symbol will flash as a reminder to check traffic before proceeding In addition the left and right sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse three times or three beeps will sound See Alert Type and Go Notifier in Collision Detection Systems under Vehicle Personalization on page 5 47 When the vehicle ahead drives away press RES or the accelerator pedal to resume ...

Page 236: ...s if your foot is resting on the accelerator pedal You could crash into a vehicle ahead of you Curves in the Road Warning On curves ACC may not detect a vehicle ahead in your lane You could be startled if the vehicle accelerates up to the set speed especially when following a vehicle exiting or entering exit ramps You could lose control of the vehicle or crash Do not use ACC while driving on an en...

Page 237: ...ting a curve This is normal operation The vehicle does not need service Other Vehicle Lane Changes ACC will not detect a vehicle ahead until it is completely in the lane The brake may need to be manually applied Do Not Use ACC on Hills and When Towing a Trailer Do not use ACC when driving on steep hills or when towing a trailer ACC will not detect a vehicle in the lane while driving on steep hills...

Page 238: ...tion before using these systems Warning Do not rely on the Driver Assistance Systems These systems do not replace the need for paying attention and driving safely You may not hear or feel alerts or warnings provided by these systems Failure to use proper care when driving may result in injury death or vehicle damage See Defensive Driving on page 9 3 Continued Warning Continued Under many condition...

Page 239: ...ic Parking Assist APA may help the driver park or avoid objects Always check around the vehicle when parking or backing Rear Vision Camera RVC When the vehicle is shifted into R Reverse the RVC displays an image of the area behind the vehicle in the center stack display The previous screen displays when the vehicle is shifted out of R Reverse after a short delay To return to the previous screen so...

Page 240: ...t detect objects and can also cause false detections Keep the sensors clean of mud dirt snow ice and slush and clean sensors after a car wash in freezing temperatures Warning The parking assist system does not detect children pedestrians bicyclists animals or objects located below the bumper or that are too close or too far from the vehicle It is not available at speeds greater than 8 km h 5 mph T...

Page 241: ...are too close or too far from the vehicle In some situations such as at higher backing speeds there may not be enough time for the short sharp application of the vehicle brake system to occur To prevent injury death or vehicle damage even with the Backing Warning System always check the area around the vehicle and check all mirrors before backing When the vehicle is in R Reverse and if it is backi...

Page 242: ... it is safe to proceed Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA If equipped RCTA displays a red warning triangle with a left or right pointing arrow on the RVC screen to warn of traffic coming from the left or right This system detects objects coming from up to 20 m 65 ft from the left or right side of the vehicle When an object is detected either three beeps sound from the left or right or three Safety Aler...

Page 243: ...round level such as large potholes Always verify that the parking space is appropriate for parking a vehicle APA does not respond to changes in the parking space such as movement of an adjacent vehicle or a person or object entering the parking space APA does not detect or avoid traffic that is behind or alongside of the vehicle Always be prepared to stop the vehicle during the parking maneuver Th...

Page 244: ...king maneuver Depending on the space size additional maneuvers may be required and there will be additional instructions When changing gears allow the automatic steering to complete before continuing the parking maneuver Upon successful completion of a maneuver APA will beep and display a PARKING COMPLETE message Place the vehicle in P Park APA may automatically disengage if The steering wheel is ...

Page 245: ...er moving or stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly or when following a vehicle too closely FCA may not provide a warning with enough time to help avoid a crash FCA does not warn of pedestrians animals signs guardrails bridges construction barrels or other objects Be ready to take action and apply the brakes For more information see Defensive Driving on page 9 3 FCA can be disabled with the FCA steerin...

Page 246: ...n Alert With Head Up Display Without Head Up Display When your vehicle approaches another detected vehicle too rapidly the red FCA display will flash on the windshield Also eight high pitched beeps will sound from the front or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five times When this Collision Alert occurs the brake system may prepare for driver braking to occur more rapidly which can ca...

Page 247: ... following gap setting Far Medium or Near Unnecessary Alerts FCA may provide unnecessary alerts for turning vehicles vehicles in other lanes objects that are not vehicles or shadows These alerts are normal operation and the vehicle does not need service Cleaning the System If the FCA system does not seem to operate properly cleaning the outside of the windshield in front of the rearview mirror and...

Page 248: ...d crashes Do not rely on ACP to brake the vehicle ACP may not Respond to stopped vehicles pedestrians or animals Detect a vehicle ahead on winding or hilly roads Detect a stopped or slow moving vehicle or other object ahead Detect a vehicle when weather limits visibility such as in fog rain or snow In these situations ACP sensor performance is limited Continued Warning Continued Complete attention...

Page 249: ...ailer Side Blind Zone Alert SBZA If equipped the SBZA system is a lane changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding crashes that occur with vehicles in the side blind zone or spot areas When the vehicle is moving forward the left or right side mirror display will light up if a vehicle is detected in that blind zone If the turn signal is activated and a vehicle is also detected on the same side ...

Page 250: ...aching from up to 25 m 82 ft behind the vehicle How the System Works The LCA symbol lights up in the side mirrors when the system detects a vehicle in the next lane over that is in the side blind zone or rapidly approaching from behind A lit LCA symbol indicates it may be unsafe to change lanes Before making a lane change check the LCA display check mirrors glance over your shoulder and use the tu...

Page 251: ...er to vehicles in the next lane over especially in wet conditions or when driving on sharp curves The system does not need to be serviced The system may light up due to guardrails signs trees shrubs and other non moving objects This is normal system operation the vehicle does not need service LCA may not operate when the LCA sensors in the left or right corners of the rear bumper are covered with ...

Page 252: ... the vehicle It may not keep the vehicle in the lane or give a Lane Departure Warning LDW alert even if a lane marking is detected The LKA and LDW systems may not Provide an alert or enough steering assist to avoid a lane departure or crash Detect lane markings under poor weather or visibility conditions This can occur if the windshield or headlamps are blocked by dirt snow or ice if they are not ...

Page 253: ...ed Additionally there will be three beeps or the driver seat will pulse three times on the right or left depending on the lane departure direction The LKA system does not continuously steer the vehicle If LKA does not detect active driver steering an alert and chime may be provided Move the steering wheel to dismiss When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly The system performance may be affec...

Page 254: ...FX engine VIN Code 3 use regular unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM specification D4814 with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher Do not use gasoline with an octane rating below 87 as it may cause engine damage and will lower fuel economy If the vehicle has the 3 6L V6 LF3 twin turbo engine VIN Code 8 use premium unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM specification D4814 with a posted octane rating of 91 or...

Page 255: ...states adopting California Emissions Standards the vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications but emission control system performance might be affected The malfunction indicator lamp could turn on and the vehicle may not pass a smog check test See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 If this occurs return to your authorized dealer for diagnosis If it is determin...

Page 256: ...ed Warning Continued Keep children away from the fuel pump and never let children pump fuel Fuel can spray out if the refueling nozzle is inserted too quickly This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full and is more likely in hot weather Insert the refueling nozzle slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop prior to beginning to flow fuel To open the fuel door push and release the rearward cen...

Page 257: ...o the capless fuel system Warning Attempting to refuel without using the funnel adapter may cause fuel spillage and damage the capless fuel system This could cause a fire and you or others could be badly burned and the vehicle could be damaged 3 After filling the tank remove and clean the funnel adapter and return it to the storage location Filling a Portable Fuel Container Warning Filling a porta...

Page 258: ...ng the Vehicle on page 10 68 For towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10 68 Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips Driving with a Trailer When towing a trailer Become familiar with the state and local laws that apply to trailer towing Do not tow a trailer during the first 2 414 km 1 500 mi to prevent damage to the engine axle or ot...

Page 259: ... and attachments safety chains electrical connectors lamps tires and mirrors If the trailer has electric brakes start the combination moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes work During the trip check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure and the lamps and any trailer brakes still work Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehic...

Page 260: ... hilly conditions When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades consider the following Engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes If the engine is turned off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades the vehicle may show signs similar to engine overheating To avoid this let the engine run while parked preferably on level ground with the au...

Page 261: ...siderations have to do with weight Weight of the trailer Weight of the trailer tongue Total weight on your vehicle s tires Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be It should never weigh more than 454 kg 1 000 lb But even that can be too heavy It depends on how the rig is used For example speed altitude road grades outside temperature and how much the vehicle is used to pull a traile...

Page 262: ... Tires Be sure the vehicle s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires These numbers can be found on the Tire and Loading Information label See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 Make sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle including the weight of the trailer tongue Trailer Towing With LTG or LF3 Engine The vehicle is neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer Towing Equipme...

Page 263: ...ause the vehicle has antilock brakes do not tap into the vehicle s brake system If this is done both brake systems will not work well or at all Conversions and Add Ons Add On Electrical Equipment Caution Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the warranty Always check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment Add on eq...

Page 264: ... 27 Park Brake and P Park Mechanism Check 10 28 Wiper Blade Replacement 10 28 Windshield Replacement 10 29 Headlamp Aiming Headlamp Aiming 10 29 Bulb Replacement Bulb Replacement 10 29 Halogen Bulbs 10 29 High Intensity Discharge HID Lighting 10 30 LED Lighting 10 30 License Plate Lamp 10 30 Replacement Bulbs 10 31 Electrical System Electrical System Overload 10 31 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 10 32...

Page 265: ...these marks California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles including this one contain and or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Engine exhaust many parts and systems many fluids and some component wear by products contain and or emit these chemicals California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Certain types of automo...

Page 266: ...hnician Also see Adding Equipment to the Airbag Equipped Vehicle on page 3 34 Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work Warning It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge service manual tools or parts Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work If doing some of your own service work us...

Page 267: ...to the front of the vehicle to find the secondary hood release handle The handle is under the front edge of the hood near the center Push the handle to the right and at the same time raise the hood To close the hood Before closing the hood be sure all filler caps are on properly Then bring the hood from full open to within 152 mm 6 in of the closed position Pause then push the front center of the ...

Page 268: ...Black plate 5 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 Vehicle Care 10 5 Engine Compartment Overview 2 0L L4 LTG Engine ...

Page 269: ...5 3 Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10 32 4 Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap See Cooling System on page 10 16 5 Remote Negative Battery Terminal See Battery on page 10 25 6 Engine Oil Fill Cap See Engine Oil on page 10 10 7 Engine Cooling Fan Out of View See Cooling System on page 10 16 8 Engine Oil Dipstick See Engine Oil on page 10 10 9 Engine Air Cleaner Filter on page 10 14 10 ...

Page 270: ...Black plate 7 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 Vehicle Care 10 7 3 6L V6 LFX Engine ...

Page 271: ...5 3 Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10 32 4 Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap See Cooling System on page 10 16 5 Remote Negative Battery Terminal See Battery on page 10 25 6 Engine Cooling Fan Out of View See Cooling System on page 10 16 7 Engine Oil Fill Cap See Engine Oil on page 10 10 8 Engine Oil Dipstick See Engine Oil on page 10 10 9 Engine Air Cleaner Filter on page 10 14 10 ...

Page 272: ...Black plate 9 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 Vehicle Care 10 9 3 6L V6 LF3 Engine ...

Page 273: ...s use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade See Selecting the Right Engine Oil in this section Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level See Checking Engine Oil and When to Add Engine Oil in this section Change the engine oil at the appropriate time See Engine Oil Life System on page 10 12 Always dispose of engine oil properl...

Page 274: ...f you find that you have an oil level above the operating range i e the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross hatched area that shows the proper operating range the engine could be damaged You should drain out the excess oil or limit driving of the vehicle and seek a service professional to remove the excess amount of oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 5 for th...

Page 275: ...engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails with soap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly dispose of clothing or rags containing used engine oil See the manufacturer s warnings about the use and disposal of oil products Used oil can be a threat to the...

Page 276: ...Reset the Engine Oil Life System Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change To reset the system 1 Using the DIC buttons display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 and Engine Oil Messages on page 5 39 2 Press the SEL button and hold to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the...

Page 277: ...mended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 13 Engine Air Cleaner Filter The engine air cleaner filter is in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 5 for location When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner Filter Inspect the air cleaner filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals See Maintenance Schedule on page 11 3 If you are driving in dust...

Page 278: ...t clamp 1 2 Disconnect the electrical connector 2 and wiring attachment to cover 3 Remove the screws 3 on top of the cover 4 Lift the filter cover housing away from the engine 5 Pull out the filter 6 Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner filter 7 Reverse Steps 1 5 to reinstall the filter cover housing 3 6L V6 LF3 Engine 1 Lower Air Duct Clamp 2 Lower Electrical Connector 3 Upper Air Duct Clamp...

Page 279: ... cleaner filter off can cause you or others to be burned The air cleaner not only cleans the air it helps to stop flames if the engine backfires Use caution when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner filter off Caution If the air cleaner filter is off dirt can easily get into the engine which could damage it Always have the air cleaner filter in place when you are driving Coo...

Page 280: ...ng and can cause injury Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan Warning Heater and radiator hoses and other engine parts can be very hot Do not touch them If you do you can be burned Do not run the engine if there is a leak If you run the engine it could lose all coolant That could cause an engine fire and you could be burned Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehic...

Page 281: ... set for the proper coolant mixture With plain water or the wrong mixture the engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning The engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mixture of clean drinkable water and DEX COOL coolant Use a 50 50 mixture of clean drinkable water and DEX COOL coolant This mixture Gives freezing protection down to 37 C 34 F out...

Page 282: ...le water and DEX COOL coolant Be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done If no coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank add coolant as follows How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank Caution This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure Failure to follow this procedure could cause the engine to overheat and be severely damaged If no problem is found check to see if coolan...

Page 283: ...t contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough Do not spill coolant on a hot engine 1 Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap from the top chamber when the cooling system including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose is no longer hot Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise If you hear a hiss wait for that to stop This will allow any ...

Page 284: ...repeat Steps 1 3 and reinstall the pressure cap and close the service port If the coolant still is not at the proper levels when the system cools down again see your dealer Engine Overheating The vehicle has an indicator to warn of the engine overheating If the decision is made not to lift the hood when this warning appears get service help right away See Roadside Service on page 13 5 If the decis...

Page 285: ... When it is safe to do so pull off the road shift to P Park or N Neutral and let the engine idle If the overheat warning no longer displays the vehicle can be driven Continue to drive the vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes Keep a safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in front If the warning does not come back on continue to drive normally and have the cooling system checked for proper fill and f...

Page 286: ...g the brake pedal firmly Warning The brake wear warning sound means that soon the brakes will not work well That could lead to a crash When the brake wear warning sound is heard have the vehicle serviced Caution Continuing to drive with worn out brake pads could result in costly brake repair Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly a...

Page 287: ...system fixed since a leak means that sooner or later the brakes will not work well Do not top off the brake fluid Adding fluid does not correct a leak If fluid is added when the linings are worn there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed Add or remove brake fluid as necessary only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system Warning If too much brake fluid is added it can...

Page 288: ... do wash it off immediately Battery The original equipment battery is maintenance free Do not remove the cap and do not add fluid The battery is in the trunk behind the trim panel on the driver side of the vehicle Refer to the replacement number shown on the original battery label when a new battery is needed Warning Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds c...

Page 289: ... hurt Infrequent Usage Remove the black negative cable from the battery to keep the battery from running down Extended Storage Remove the black negative cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger All Wheel Drive If the vehicle is equipped with All Wheel Drive AWD this is an additional system that needs lubrication Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly ...

Page 290: ...mly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake Do not use the accelerator pedal and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts 3 Try to start the engine in each gear The vehicle should start only in P Park or N Neutral If the vehicle starts in any other position contact your dealer for service Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check Warning When you are doing...

Page 291: ...ake pedal Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only To check the P Park mechanism s holding ability With the engine running shift to P Park Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake Contact your dealer if service is required Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking Replacement blades come in different types and a...

Page 292: ...igned for HUD or the HUD image may look out of focus Headlamp Aiming Headlamp aim has been preset and should need no further adjustment If the vehicle is damaged in a crash the headlamp aim may be affected If adjustment to the headlamps is necessary see your dealer Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 31 For any bulb changing procedure not list...

Page 293: ...h voltage If you try to service any of the system components you could be seriously injured Have your dealer or a qualified technician service them After an HID headlamp bulb has been replaced the beam might be a slightly different shade than it was originally This is normal LED Lighting This vehicle has several LED lamps For replacement of any LED lighting assembly contact your dealer License Pla...

Page 294: ...Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number License Plate Lamp W5W LL For replacement bulbs not listed here contact your dealer Electrical System Electrical System Overload The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload When the current electrical load is too heavy the circuit breaker opens and closes protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal ...

Page 295: ...om electrical overload overload due to heavy snow or ice may cause wiper linkage damage Always clear ice and heavy snow from the windshield before using the windshield wipers If the overload is caused by an electrical problem and not snow or ice be sure to get it fixed Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circ...

Page 296: ... 2015 crc 10 1 14 Vehicle Care 10 33 Lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses and relays shown Caution Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it Always keep the covers on any electrical component ...

Page 297: ...ge 16 Not Used 17 Headlamp Washer 18 Not Used 19 Antilock Brake System Pump 20 Antilock Brake System Valve 21 AIR Pump 22 Driver Motorized Seat Belt 23 Wiper Control Relay 24 Wiper Speed Relay 25 Engine Control Module Relay 26 AIR Pump Relay 27 Spare Heated Seat 2 28 Body Control Module 1 Spare Number Usage 29 AFS AHL Pedestrian Protection 30 Passenger Window Switch 31 Body Control Module 7 32 Sun...

Page 298: ... Relay 53 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Number Usage 54 AIR Solenoid 55 Transmission Control Module Spare 56 Headlamp Low Relay 57 Headlamp High Relay 58 Starter 59 Starter Relay 60 Run Crank Relay 61 Vacuum Pump Relay 62 Air Conditioning Control Relay 63 Adaptive Headlamp Leveling 64 Left High Intensity Discharge Headlamp Number Usage 65 Right High Intensity Discharge Headlamp 66 Headlamp Hi...

Page 299: ... instrument panel To access the fuses remove the end panel by gently prying with a plastic tool near each clip beginning at the point shown To install the end cover insert the tabs on the back of the cover into the slots in the instrument panel at the points shown Align the clips with the slots in the instrument panel and press the cover into place The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the f...

Page 300: ...le Care 10 37 Mini Fuses Usage 2 Motorized Cupholder 3 Electric Steering Column Lock 4 Data Link Connector 5 Heater Ventilation and Air Conditioning Control 6 Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column 8 Spare 9 Glove Box Release 10 Shunt 11 Body Control Module 1 12 Body Control Module 5 13 Spare 14 Spare 15 Spare ...

Page 301: ...27 Steering Wheel Switches 28 Spare 29 Visor Mini Fuses Usage 30 Spare J Case Fuses Usage 31 Spare 32 Spare 33 Front Heater Ventilation and Air Conditioning Blower Circuit Breakers Usage CB1 Retained Accessory Power Accessory Power Outlet Power CB7 Spare Relays Usage K10 Retained Accessory Power Accessory K605 Logistics Relays Usage K644 Glove Box Release Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compa...

Page 302: ...0 39 Number Usage 1 Electronic Limited Slip Differential DC DC Transformer 2 Left Window 3 Body Control Module 8 4 A C Inverter 5 Passive Entry Passive Start Battery 1 6 Body Control Module 4 7 Heated Mirrors 8 Amplifier 9 Rear Window Defogger 10 Glass Break 11 Trailer Connector 12 OnStar If Equipped 13 Right Window ...

Page 303: ...W EOCM Number Usage 28 Trailer Sunshade 29 Rear Heated Seats 30 Semi Active Damping System 31 Transfer Case Control Module Electronic Limited Slip Differential 32 Theft Module Universal Garage Door Opener Rain Sensor 33 UPA 34 Radio DVD 35 Spare 36 Trailer 37 Fuel Pump Fuel System Control Module 38 Not Used 39 Not Used Number Usage 40 Not Used 41 Not Used 42 Memory Seat Module 43 Body Control Modu...

Page 304: ...orly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous Overloading the tires can cause overheating as a result of too much flexing There could be a blowout Continued Warning Continued and a serious crash See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires The resulting crash could cause serious injury Check all tires frequently to maintain the recomme...

Page 305: ...pecification code molded onto the sidewall Original equipment all season tires can be identified by the last two characters of this TPC code which will be MS Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice covered roads is expected All season tires provide adequate performance for most winter driving conditions but they may not offer the same level of traction or...

Page 306: ...ures as soon as possible Run flat tires can be driven on with no air pressure There is no need to stop on the side of the road to change the tire Continue driving however do not drive too far or too fast Driving on the tire may not be possible if there is permanent damage To prevent permanent damage keep speed below 80 km h 50 mph With a light load the vehicle can be driven up to 100 km 60 mi with...

Page 307: ...ssible avoid contact with curbs potholes and other road hazards Summer Tires High Performance Summer Tires This vehicle may come with 245 40R18 front and 275 35R18 rear high performance summer tires These tires have a special tread and compound that are optimized for maximum dry and wet road performance This special tread and compound will have decreased performance in cold climates and on ice and...

Page 308: ...the Tire Size illustration later in this section for more detail 2 TPC Spec Tire Performance Criteria Specification Original equipment tires designed to GM s specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall GM s TPC specifications meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines 3 DOT Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation DOT code indica...

Page 309: ...ad that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load Tire Designations Tire Size The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size 1 Passenger P Metric Tire The United States version of a metric tire sizing system The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U S Tire and Rim Associat...

Page 310: ...etween the plies and the tread Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials Bead The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim Bias Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire measured in kPa kilopascal ...

Page 311: ...ng The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight The sum of curb weight accessory weight vehicle capacity weight and production options weight Normal Occupant Weight The number of occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg 150 lb See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 Occupant Distribution Designated seating posi...

Page 312: ...hen only 1 6 mm 1 16 in of tread remains See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 10 58 UTQGS Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire s traction temperature and treadwear Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire See Uniform Tire Qual...

Page 313: ... on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold tire inflation pressures The recommended pressure is the minimum air pressure needed to support the vehicle s maximum load carrying capacity For additional information regarding how much weight the vehicle can carry and an example of the Tire and Loading Information label see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 How the vehicl...

Page 314: ... driving causes excessive heat buildup and can cause sudden tire failure You could have a crash and you or others could be killed Some high speed rated tires require inflation pressure adjustment for high speed operation When speed limits and road conditions are such that a vehicle can be driven at high speeds make sure the tires are rated for high speed operation in excellent condition and set to...

Page 315: ...o overheat and can lead to tire failure Under inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life and may affect the vehicle s handling and stopping ability Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance and it is the driver s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure even if under inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low ...

Page 316: ...message come on at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure Using the DIC tire pressure levels can be viewed For additional information and details about the DIC operation and displays see Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as the veh...

Page 317: ...rocess was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires The malfunction light and the DIC message should go off after successfully completing the sensor matching process See TPMS Sensor Matching Process later in this section One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged The malfunction light and the DIC message should go off when the TPMS sensors are installed and the sensor m...

Page 318: ...nsor matching process is 1 Set the parking brake 2 Place the vehicle power mode in ON RUN START See Ignition Positions on page 9 16 3 Make sure the Tire Pressure info display option is turned on The info displays on the DIC can be turned on and off through the Settings menu See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 29 4 Use the five way DIC control on the right side of the steering wheel to scro...

Page 319: ...cators at three or more places around the tire can be seen There is cord or fabric showing through the tire s rubber The tread or sidewall is cracked cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric The tire has a bump bulge or split The tire has a puncture cut or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage Tire Rotation If the vehicle has non direction...

Page 320: ...pact spare tire do not include it in the tire rotation Adjust the front and rear tires to the recommended inflation pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label after the tires have been rotated See Tire Pressure on page 10 50 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10 53 Check that all wheel nuts are properly ti...

Page 321: ...s over time This also applies to the spare tire if the vehicle has one even if it is never used Multiple factors including temperatures loading conditions and inflation pressure maintenance affect how fast aging takes place GM recommends that tires including the spare if equipped be replaced after six years regardless of tread wear The tire manufacture date is the last four digits of the DOT Tire ...

Page 322: ...Spec number will be followed by MS for mud and snow See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 10 45 for additional information GM recommends replacing worn tires in complete sets of four Uniform tread depth on all tires will help to maintain the performance of the vehicle Braking and handling performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not replaced at the same time If proper rotation and m...

Page 323: ... could give an inaccurate low pressure warning if non TPC Spec rated tires are installed See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10 53 The Tire and Loading Information label indicates the original equipment tires on the vehicle See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 for the label location and more information about the Tire and Loading Information label Different Size Tires and Wheels If wheels ...

Page 324: ...m or to some limited production tires While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades they must also conform to federal safety requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria TPC standards Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width For examp...

Page 325: ...r car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warning The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded Excessive speed underinflation or excessive loading either separately or in combination can cause he...

Page 326: ...s can lose air and cause loss of control causing Continued Warning Continued a crash Always use the correct wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement Caution The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life brake cooling speedometer or odometer calibration headlamp aim bumper height vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis Used Replacement W...

Page 327: ...n the tires of the front axle Tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer s instructions If the chains contact the vehicle stop and retighten them If the contact continues slow down until it stops Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with chains on will damage the vehicle If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blow ...

Page 328: ...se another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely Warning Batteries can hurt you They can be dangerous because They contain acid that can burn you They contain gas that can explode or ignite They contain enough electricity to burn you If you do not follow these steps exactly some or all of these things can hurt you Caution Ignoring t...

Page 329: ...h vehicles can be damaged Only use a vehicle that has a 12 volt system with a negative ground for jump starting 2 Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching 3 Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in P Park with an automatic transmission or Neutral with a manual transmission Caution If any accessories are left on or plugged in during the jump starting procedure they cou...

Page 330: ...ositive terminal of the good battery 7 Connect one end of the black negative cable to the negative terminal of the good battery 8 Connect the other end of the black negative cable to the remote negative grounding terminal for the discharged battery 9 Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes 10 Try to start the vehicle that had...

Page 331: ...wise until it stops When the tow eye is removed reinstall the cover with the notch in the original position Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the gr...

Page 332: ... vehicle must be towed a dolly should be used See the following information on dolly towing Caution Use of a shield mounted in front of the vehicle grille could restrict airflow and cause damage to the transmission The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty If using a shield only use one that attaches to the towing vehicle Dolly Towing Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles Use the following proc...

Page 333: ...ng to ensure that the front wheels are locked into the straight ahead position 6 Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer instructions 7 Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle 8 Turn the ignition to OFF Dolly Towing All Wheel Drive Vehicles Vehicles with all wheel drive cannot be dolly towed ...

Page 334: ...re product Caution Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm 12 in to the surface of the vehicle Use of power washers exceeding 8 274 kPa 1 200 psi can result in damage or removal of paint and decals The e symbol is on any underhood compartment electrical center that should not be power washed This could cause damage that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty If using an automatic ...

Page 335: ...y damage it Use only non abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat clearcoat paint finish on the vehicle To keep the paint finish looking new keep the vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Moldings Caution Failure to clean and protect the bright metal moldings can result in a hazy white finish or pitting This damage would not be covered by the...

Page 336: ...mage to the lamp cover that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty Caution Using wax on low gloss black finish stripes can increase the gloss level and create a non uniform finish Clean low gloss stripes with soap and water only Air Intakes Clear debris from the air intakes between the hood and windshield when washing the vehicle Windshield and Wiper Blades Clean the outside of the windshiel...

Page 337: ...magnesium calcium or sodium chloride These chlorides are used on roads for conditions such as ice and dust Always wash the chrome with soap and water after exposure Caution To avoid surface damage do not use strong soaps chemicals abrasive polishes cleaners brushes or cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or chrome plated wheels Use only approved cleaners Also never drive a vehicle with aluminum ...

Page 338: ...placement make sure the body repair shop applies anti corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the vehicle warranty Finish Damage Quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion Larger areas of finish ...

Page 339: ...excessive pressure Do not use laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers For liquid cleaners use approximately 20 drops per 3 8 L 1 gal of water A concentrated soap solution will leave a residue that creates streaks and attracts dirt Do not use solutions that contain strong or caustic soap Do not heavily saturate the upholstery when cleaning Do not use solvents or cleaners containing ...

Page 340: ...til there is no longer any color transfer from the soil to the cleaning cloth 5 If the soil is not completely removed use a mild soap solution followed only by plain water If the soil is not completely removed it may be necessary to use a commercial upholstery cleaner or spot lifter Test a small hidden area for colorfastness before using a commercial upholstery cleaner or spot lifter If ring forma...

Page 341: ...lvents can permanently change the appearance and feel of leather or soft trim and are not recommended Do not use cleaners that increase gloss especially on the instrument panel Reflected glare can decrease visibility through the windshield under certain conditions Caution Use of air fresheners may cause permanent damage to plastics and painted surfaces If an air freshener comes in contact with any...

Page 342: ...or mats be purchased Non GM floor mats may not fit properly and may interfere with the pedals Always check that the floor mats do not interfere with the pedals Do not use a floor mat if the vehicle is not equipped with a floor mat retainer on the driver side floor Use the floor mat with the correct side up Do not turn it over Do not place anything on top of the driver side floor mat Use only a sin...

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Page 344: ... General Information Your vehicle is an important investment This section describes the required maintenance for the vehicle Follow this schedule to help protect against major repair expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance It may also help to maintain the value of the vehicle if it is sold It is the responsibility of the owner to have all required maintenance performed Your deale...

Page 345: ...There may need to be more frequent checks and services The Additional Required Services Normal are for vehicles that Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire and Loading Information label See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 11 Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits Use the recommended fuel See Fuel on page 9 61 Refer to the information in the Maint...

Page 346: ...cement Passenger compartment air filter replacement Multi point vehicle inspection MPVI performed by a qualified technician Cadillac requires that all Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance services be performed by a Cadillac authorized service dealer Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop Check the engine oil level See Engine Oil on page 10 10 Once a Month Check the tire infl...

Page 347: ...8 Check windshield washer fluid level See Washer Fluid on page 10 22 Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear cracking or contamination See Exterior Care on page 10 71 Replace worn or damaged wiper blades See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10 28 Check tire inflation pressures See Tire Pressure on page 10 50 Inspect tire wear See Tire Inspection on page 10 56 Visually check for fluid leak...

Page 348: ...mission park mechanism See Park Brake and P Park Mechanism Check on page 10 28 Check accelerator pedal for damage high effort or binding Replace if needed Visually inspect gas strut for signs of wear cracks or other damage Check the hold open ability of the strut See your dealer if service is required Inspect sunroof track and seal if equipped See Sunroof on page 2 25 ...

Page 349: ...mi 204 000 km 127 500 mi 216 000 km 135 000 mi 228 000 km 142 500 mi 240 000 km 150 000 mi Rotate tires if recommended for the vehicle and perform Required Services Check engine oil level and oil life percentage Change engine oil and filter if needed 1 Replace passenger compartment air filter 2 Inspect evaporative control system 3 Replace engine air cleaner filter 4 Replace spark plugs Inspect spa...

Page 350: ...be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy traffic areas with poor air quality or areas with high dust levels Replacement may also be needed if there is a reduction in air flow excessive window fogging or odors 3 Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook up routing and condition 4 Or every four years whichever comes first 5 Or every five years whichever comes first See C...

Page 351: ...000 km 150 000 mi Rotate tires if recommended for the vehicle and perform Required Services Check engine oil level and oil life percentage Change engine oil and filter if needed 1 Replace passenger compartment air filter 2 Inspect evaporative control system 3 Replace engine air cleaner filter 4 2 0L LTG and 3 6L LF3 Engines Replace spark plugs Inspect spark plug wires 3 6L LFX Engine Only Replace ...

Page 352: ...3 Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook up routing and condition 4 Or every four years whichever comes first 5 Do not directly power wash the transfer case output seals High pressure water can overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer case fluid Contaminated fluid will decrease the life of the transfer case and should be replaced 6 Or every five years whichever comes first...

Page 353: ...art the vehicle maintain a battery with full cranking power Trained dealer technicians have the diagnostic equipment to test the battery and ensure that the connections and cables are corrosion free Belts Belts may need replacing if they squeak or show signs of cracking or splitting Trained dealer technicians have access to tools and equipment to inspect the belts and recommend adjustment or repla...

Page 354: ...nger stopping distance or uneven tire wear As part of the multi point inspection trained dealer technicians can visually inspect the shocks and struts for signs of leaking blown seals or damage and can advise when service is needed Tires Tires need to be properly inflated rotated and balanced Maintaining the tires can save money and fuel and can reduce the risk of tire failure Signs that the tires...

Page 355: ... has the required equipment to ensure proper wheel alignment Windshield For safety appearance and the best viewing keep the windshield clean and clear Signs of damage include scratches cracks and chips Trained dealer technicians can inspect the windshield and recommend proper replacement if needed Wiper Blades Wiper blades need to be cleaned and kept in good condition to provide a clear view Signs...

Page 356: ...Engine Coolant on page 10 18 Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid GM Part No 19299818 in Canada 19299819 Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements 6 Speed Automatic Transmission w 2 0L L4 and 3 6L LFX AWD Engines DEXRON VI Automatic Transmission Fluid 8 Speed Automatic Transmission w 3 6L LFX RWD and 3 6L LF3 Engines ATF W...

Page 357: ... Anchor and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol GM Part No 89021668 in Canada 89021674 or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI 2 Category LB or GC LB Key Lock Cylinders Hood and Door Hinges Multi Purpose Lubricant Superlube GM Part No 12346241 in Canada 10953474 Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant GM Part No 3634770 in Canada 10953518 or Dielectric Silicone Grease GM Part No 1...

Page 358: ...ine LF3 22844634 A3185C Engine Oil Filter 2 0L L4 Engine 12640445 PF64 3 6L V6 Engine LFX 19303249 PF2130 3 6L V6 Engine LF3 89017525 PF63 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13356916 CF185 Spark Plugs 2 0L L4 Engine 12647827 41 125 3 6L V6 Engine LFX 12622561 41 109 3 6L V6 Engine LF3 12642791 41 118 Wiper Blades Driver Side 60 cm 23 6 in 23144358 Passenger Side 45 cm 17 7 in 23144359 ...

Page 359: ...6 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed record the date odometer reading who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided Retain all maintenance receipts Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed ...

Page 360: ...rough the windshield from outside The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code This code identifies the vehicle s engine specifications and replacement parts See Engine Specifications under Capacities and Specifications on page 12 2 for the vehicle s eng...

Page 361: ...or more information Application Capacities Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount see the refrigerant label under the hood See your dealer for more information Cooling System Engine 2 0L L4 Engine 8 5 L 9 0 qt 3 6L V6 Engine LFX 11 3 L 11 9 qt 3 6L V6 Engine LF3 12 8 L 13 5 qt Engine Oil with Filter 2 0L L4 Engine RWD 4 7 L 5 ...

Page 362: ...ip 1 2 L 1 3 qt Wheel Nut Torque 150 Y 110 lb ft All capacities are approximate When adding be sure to fill to the approximate level as recommended in this manual Recheck fluid level after filling Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 2 0L L4 Engine LTG X Automatic 0 75 0 90 mm 0 030 0 035 in 3 6L V6 Engine LFX 3 Automatic 0 95 1 10 mm 0 037 0 043 in 3 6L V6 Engine LF3 ...

Page 363: ...Black plate 4 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 12 4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2 0L L4 Engine 3 6L V6 Engines ...

Page 364: ...eporting Safety Defects to General Motors 13 13 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 13 13 Event Data Recorders 13 14 OnStar 13 14 Infotainment System 13 15 Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Cadillac Normally any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of the vehicle ...

Page 365: ... with the new vehicle However if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two you can file with the Better Business Bureau BBB Auto Line Program to enforce your rights The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretat...

Page 366: ...believe our impartial program offers advantages over courts in most jurisdictions because it is informal quick and free of charge For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan CAMVAP call toll free 1 800 207 0685 or call the General Motors Customer Care Centre 1 888 446 2000 English 1 800 263 7854 French or write to Mediation Arbitration Program c o ...

Page 367: ...raction with Cadillac and keeps important vehicle specific information in one place Membership Benefits E Vehicle Information Download owner manuals and view vehicle specific how to videos G Maintenance Information View maintenance schedules required alerts and OnStar onboard vehicle diagnostic information Schedule service appointments I Service History View printable dealer recorded service recor...

Page 368: ...er VIN and delivery date of the vehicle Description of the problem Coverage Services are provided up to 6 years 110 000 km 70 000 mi whichever comes first In the U S anyone driving the vehicle is covered In Canada a person driving the vehicle without permission from the owner is not covered Roadside Service is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty General Motors North America and Cadillac...

Page 369: ...contacting a Cadillac advisor and where available a Cadillac trained dealer technician who can provide on site service A dealer technician will travel to your location within a 30 mile radius of a participating Cadillac dealership If beyond this radius we will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership Each technician travels with a specially equipped service vehicle complet...

Page 370: ...lated If it is please call your dealership let them know this and ask for instructions If your dealer requests you to bring the vehicle for service you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for same day repair Courtesy Transportation Program To enhance your ownership experience we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation a customer support...

Page 371: ...beyond the completion of the repair are also your responsibility It may not be possible to provide a like vehicle as a courtesy rental Additional Program Information All program options such as shuttle service may not be available at every dealer Contact your dealer for specific availability General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at a...

Page 372: ...echnicians and state of the art equipment or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM trained technicians and comparable equipment Insuring the Vehicle Protect your investment in the GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms Many insurance policies provide ...

Page 373: ... there or have it towed there Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts Remember recycled parts will not be covered by the GM vehicle warranty Insurance pays the bill for the repair but you must live with the repair Depending on your policy limits your insurance company may initially v...

Page 374: ...1 800 551 4123 Monday Friday 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only VISA MasterCard Discover see Helm Inc at www helminc com Or write to Helm Incorporated Attention Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth MI 48170 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation Allow ample time for delivery All listed prices are quoted in U S funds Make checks p...

Page 375: ...hat your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying General Motors If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHT...

Page 376: ...t MI 48232 5169 In Canada call 1 888 446 2000 or write Canadian Cadillac Customer Care Centre Mail Code CA1 163 005 General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario L1H 8P7 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy The vehicle has a number of computers that record information about the vehicle s performance and how it is driven For example the vehicle uses computer modules to monito...

Page 377: ...sh location are recorded However other parties such as law enforcement could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation To read data recorded by an EDR special equipment is required and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed In addition to the vehicle manufacturer other parties such as law enforcement that have the special ...

Page 378: ...s and Privacy Statement on the OnStar website Infotainment System If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system as part of the infotainment system use of the system may result in the storage of destinations addresses telephone numbers and other trip information See the infotainment manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions ...

Page 379: ...Black plate 16 1 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual GMNA Localizing U S Canada Mexico 7707478 2015 crc 10 1 14 13 16 Customer Information 2 NOTES ...

Page 380: ...Star requires the vehicle battery and electrical system cellular service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating OnStar acts as a link to existing public emergency service providers OnStar may collect information about you and your vehicle including location information See OnStar s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement for more details including system limitations at www onst...

Page 381: ...dvisor available 24 7 to Get help for an emergency Be a Good Samaritan or respond to an AMBER Alert Get assistance in severe weather or other crisis and evacuation routes OnStar Services Emergency With Automatic Crash Response the OnStar system can automatically connect to an OnStar Emergency Advisor The built in system can automatically connect to help in certain crashes Press to connect to an On...

Page 382: ...cel Route 1 Press System responds OnStar ready then a tone Say Cancel route System responds Do you want to cancel directions 2 Say Yes System responds OK request completed thank you goodbye Route Preview 1 Press System responds OnStar ready then a tone 2 Say Route preview System responds with the next three maneuvers Repeat 1 Press System responds OnStar ready then a tone 2 Say Repeat System respo...

Page 383: ...ill display the WiFi network name SSID passphrase and level of encryption 3 To change the SSID or passphrase press Q or call 1 888 4 ONSTAR to connect with an Advisor OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App If Equipped Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app to select Apple Android and BlackBerry or Windows 7 or 8 mobile devices From the mobile device check the vehicle s fuel level oil life or tire pressur...

Page 384: ...responds OK dialing 911 Retrieve My Number 1 Press System responds OnStar ready 2 Say My number System responds Your OnStar Hands Free Calling number is then says the number End a Call Press System responds Call ended Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing 1 Press System responds OnStar ready 2 Say Store System responds Please say the number you would like to store 3 Say the entire number without paus...

Page 385: ...vehicle is disposed of sold transferred or if the lease ends Reactivation for Subsequent Owners Press Q and follow the prompts to speak to an Advisor as soon as possible The Advisor will update vehicle records and explain the OnStar service options available How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Vehicle Diagnostics Remote Door ...

Page 386: ...vices to help subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions Press Q for help with Locating a gas station with an attendant to pump gas Finding a hotel restaurant etc that meets accessibility needs Providing directions to the closest hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations TTY Users OnStar has the ability to communicate to deaf hard of hearing or speech impaired customers while in...

Page 387: ...ular and GPS signal reception Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle Unable to Connect to OnStar Message If there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity this message may come on Press Q to try the call again or try again after driving a few miles into another cellular area Vehicle and Power Issues OnStar services r...

Page 388: ...LAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE Except as contained in this notice the name of a copyright holder shall not be used in advert...

Page 389: ...nd or other materials provided with the distribution The sole exception to this condition is redistribution of a standard UnZipSFX binary including SFXWiz as part of a self extracting archive that is permitted without inclusion of this license as long as the normal SFX banner has not been removed from the binary or disabled 3 Altered versions including but not limited to ports to new operating sys...

Page 390: ...enger Sensing System 3 29 What Makes an Airbag Inflate 3 27 What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates 3 27 When Should an Airbag Inflate 3 26 Where Are the Airbags 3 24 Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle 3 34 Passenger Status Indicator 5 18 Readiness Light 5 17 Servicing Airbag Equipped Vehicles 3 33 System Check 3 22 Alarm Vehicle Security 2 16 Alert Lane Change 9 56 Side Blind Zone SBZA 9 ...

Page 391: ...ge HID Lighting 10 30 License Plate Lamps 10 30 Buying New Tires 10 59 C Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance 11 3 Calibration 5 5 California Fuel Requirements 9 62 Perchlorate Materials Requirements 10 2 Warning 10 2 Canadian Vehicle Owners iii Capacities and Specifications 12 2 Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust 9 22 Trunk 2 14 Winter Driving 9 8 Cargo Tie Downs 4 3 Cautions Danger and Warnings iv Cent...

Page 392: ...ephone TTY Users 13 4 Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information 13 10 Customer Satisfaction Procedure 13 1 D Damage Repair Collision 13 8 Danger Warnings and Cautions iv Data Recorders Event 13 14 Daytime Running Lamps DRL 6 4 Defensive Driving 9 3 Delayed Locking 2 12 Differential Limited Slip 9 34 Distracted Driving 9 2 Dome Lamps 6 7 Door Ajar Light 5 29 Ajar Messages 5 38 ...

Page 393: ...10 5 Coolant 10 18 Coolant Heater 9 19 Coolant Temperature Gauge 5 16 Coolant Temperature Warning Light 5 25 Cooling System 10 16 Cooling System Messages 5 38 Drive Belt Routing 12 4 Exhaust 9 22 Oil Life System 10 12 Oil Messages 5 39 Overheating 10 21 Power Messages 5 39 Pressure Light 5 26 Running While Parked 9 22 Starting 1 4 9 18 Entry Lighting 6 8 Equipment Towing 9 69 Event Data Recorders ...

Page 394: ...erature 5 16 Fuel 5 14 Odometer 5 14 Speedometer 5 14 Tachometer 5 14 Trip Odometer 5 14 Warning Lights and Indicators 5 9 General Information Service and Maintenance 11 1 Towing 9 65 Vehicle Care 10 2 Glove Box 4 1 H Halogen Bulbs 10 29 Hazard Warning Flashers 6 5 Head Restraints 3 2 Head up Display 5 32 Headlamps Adaptive Forward Lighting AFL 6 5 Aiming 10 29 Automatic 6 4 Bulb Replacement 10 29...

Page 395: ...ytime Running DRL 6 4 Dome 6 7 Exterior Controls 6 1 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder 6 3 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver 6 9 License Plate 10 30 Malfunction Indicator 5 19 Messages 5 40 On Reminder 5 28 Reading 6 7 Lane Change Alert 9 56 Lane Departure Warning LDW 9 58 Lane Keep Assist LKA 9 59 Lane Keeping Assist LKA Light 5 23 Lap Shoulder Belt 3 15 LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash 3 49 LA...

Page 396: ...ht 5 27 Low Profile Tires 10 44 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System 3 43 Lumbar Adjustment 3 4 Front Seats 3 4 M Maintenance Records 11 16 Maintenance and Care Additional 11 10 Maintenance Schedule 11 3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 11 13 Malfunction Indicator Lamp 5 19 Manual Mode 9 25 Memory Features 1 8 Memory Seats 3 6 Messages Airbag System 5 44 Battery Voltage and Chargin...

Page 397: ...r 13 4 OnStar 13 14 OnStar System In Brief 1 22 OnStar Additional Information 14 6 OnStar Connections 14 4 OnStar Emergency 14 2 OnStar Navigation 14 3 OnStar Overview 14 1 OnStar Security 14 3 OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics 14 6 Ordering Service Publications 13 10 Outlets Power 5 6 Overheating Engine 10 21 P Park Shifting Into 9 20 Shifting Out of 9 21 Parking Brake and P Park Mechanism Check 10 28 O...

Page 398: ... Fluids and Lubricants 11 13 Records Maintenance 11 16 Recreational Vehicle Towing 10 68 Remote Keyless Entry RKE System 2 2 Remote Vehicle Start 2 9 Replacement Bulbs 10 31 Replacement Parts Airbags 3 35 Maintenance 11 14 Replacing Airbag System 3 35 Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash 3 49 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash 3 21 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government 1...

Page 399: ... 16 Vehicle Alarm 2 16 Service 8 9 Accessories and Modifications 10 2 Doing Your Own Work 10 3 Engine Soon Light 5 19 Maintenance Records 11 16 Maintenance General Information 11 1 Parts Identification Label 12 1 Publications Ordering Information 13 10 Scheduling Appointments 13 7 Vehicle Messages 5 45 Service Electric Parking Brake Light 5 23 Services Special Application 11 9 Servicing the Airbag...

Page 400: ...New Tires 10 59 Chains 10 63 Designations 10 46 Different Size 10 60 If a Tire Goes Flat 10 64 Inflation Monitor System 10 53 Inspection 10 56 Low Profile 10 44 Messages 5 46 Pressure 10 51 Pressure Light 5 26 Pressure Monitor System 10 52 Rotation 10 56 Run Flat 10 43 Sidewall Labeling 10 45 Terminology and Definitions 10 47 Tires cont d Uniform Tire Quality Grading 10 61 Wheel Alignment and Tire...

Page 401: ...nalization 5 47 Reminder Messages 5 47 Remote Start 2 9 Security 2 16 Speed Messages 5 47 Towing 10 68 Vehicle Ahead Indicator 5 24 Vehicle Care Tire Pressure 10 50 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 13 13 Vehicle Diagnostics OnStar 14 6 Ventilation Air 8 8 Visors 2 23 W Warning Brake System Light 5 22 Lane Departure LDW 9 58 Warning Lights Gauges and Indicators 5 9 Warnings iv Cautions and Danger...

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