Black plate (5,1)
Cadillac XTS Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st - 4/13/12
Climate Controls
8-5
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see
“
Climate and Air Quality
”
under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5
‑
44
.
Rear Window Defogger
=
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again, it
runs for about five minutes before
turning off. At higher vehicle
speeds, the rear window defogger
may stay on continuously.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“
Climate and Air Quality
”
under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5
‑
44
. When Auto Rear Defog
is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold
and the outside temperature is
about 4°C (40°F) and below. The
auto rear defogger turns off
automatically after about
10 minutes. At higher vehicle
speeds, the rear window defogger
may stay on continuously.
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.
Notice:
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 affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Driver and Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped):
Press
J
or
z
to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
C
or
{
to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. See
Heated and
Ventilated Seats on page 1
‑
8
.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation:
For vehicles with the
remote start feature, the climate
control system may run when the
vehicle is started remotely. The
system uses the driver
’
s previous
settings to heat or cool the inside of
the vehicle. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does not
come on during a remote start. If the
vehicle has heated or ventilated
seats, they may come on during a
remote start. See
Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2
‑
9
and
Heated and
Ventilated Seats on page 1
‑
8
.