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What Is Covered
General Motors will provide for
repairs to the vehicle during the
Warranty Period in accordance with
the terms, conditions and limitations
contained in this booklet.
Warranty Applies
This warranty is for Cadillac
vehicles originally sold in Canada,
registered in Canada and normally
operated in Canada. GM warranty
coverages may be void or subject to
restrictions on GM vehicles that
have been imported or exported.
Repairs Covered
This warranty covers repairs to
correct any vehicle defect, not slight
noise, vibrations, or other normal
characteristics of the vehicle,
related to materials or workmanship
occurring during the Warranty
Period. Needed repairs will be
performed using new or
remanufactured, or refurbished
parts.No Charge
Warranty repairs, including Towing,
Parts and Labour, will be made at
No Charge.
Obtaining Repairs
To obtain warranty repairs, take the
vehicle to a Cadillac dealership
within the Warranty Period, and
request the needed repair.
Reasonable time must be allowed
for the dealership to perform
necessary repairs.
Warranty Period
The Warranty Period for all
coverages begins on the date the
vehicle is first delivered or put in
use and ends at the expiration of
the Coverage period.
Base Warranty Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
4 years or 80 000 kilometres,
whichever comes first, except for
other coverages listed here under
“What Is Covered”and those items
listed under“What Is Not Covered.”Powertrain Component Warranty
Coverage
The powertrain is covered for
6 years or 110 000 kilometres,
whichever comes first, except for
other coverages listed here under
“What Is Covered”and those items
listed under“What Is Not Covered”
later in this section.
Engine Coverage includes:All
internally lubricated parts, engine oil
cooling hoses and lines. Also
included are all actuators and
electrical components internal to the
engine (e.g., Active Fuel
Management Valve Lifter Oil
Manifold) cylinder head, block,
timing gears, timing chain, timing
cover, oil pump/oil pump housing,
OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan,
seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel,
water pump, harmonic balancer,
engine mount, turbocharger, and
supercharger. Timing belts are
covered until the first scheduled
maintenance interval.
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GM Licensed and Integrated
Business Partner (IBP) Accessories
are covered under the
accessory-specific manufacturer’s
warranty and are not warranted by
GM or its dealers.
Other Exclusions
Notice:This warranty excludes:
Any communications device that
becomes unusable or unable to
function as intended due to
unavailability of compatible
wireless service or GPS satellite
signals.
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage and Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Tire wear is influenced by
many variables such as road
conditions, driving styles, vehicle
weight, and tire construction.
Uniform tire wear is a normal
condition, and is not considered a
defect. Road hazard damage such
as punctures, cuts, snags, andbreaks resulting from pothole
impact, curb impact, or from other
objects is not covered. Tire wear
due to misalignment beyond the
warranty period is not covered.
Also, damage from improper
inflation, overloading, spinning, as
when stuck in mud or snow, tire
chains, racing, improper mounting
or dismounting, misuse, negligence,
alteration, improper repair, accident,
collision, fire, vandalism,
or misapplication is not covered.
Damage to wheels or tire sidewalls
caused by automatic car washes or
cleaning agents is not covered.
Damage Due to Accidents,
Misuse, or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as
the result of any of the following:
.Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
earthquake, water or flood,
windstorm, lightning, or objects
striking the vehicle;
.Misuse of the vehicle such as
spinning the wheels, driving over
curbs, overloading, racing,
or other competition. Proper
vehicle use is discussed in the
Owner Manual;
.Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, software, or other
components after final assembly
by GM
.Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been
disconnected, its reading has
been altered, or kilometrage
cannot be determined;
.Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts
.Water or fluid contamination
.Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning,
and other environmental
conditions
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.Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
Important:This warranty is void on
vehicles currently or previously
registered as salvaged, scrapped
(irreparable), rebuilt, junked or
otherwise considered a total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical
Treatments, or Aftermarket
Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air,
chemicals, tree sap, insects, stones,
hail, earthquake, water or flood,
windstorm, lightning, the application
of chemicals or sealants
subsequent to manufacture, etc., is
not covered. See Chemical Paint
Spotting underThings to Know
About the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty on page 16.Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended maintenance
schedule intervals and/or failure to
use or maintain proper fluids, fuel,
lubricants, or refrigerants between
maintenance intervals
recommended in the owner manual
is not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated or
Poor Quality Fuel
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel
may cause driveability problems
such as hesitation, lack of power,
stalling, or failure to start. It may
also render gauges inoperable or
degrade functionality for
components such as spark plugs,
oxygen sensors and the catalytic
converter. Damage from poor fuel
quality, water contamination,
or incorrect diesel fuel or gasoline
may not be covered.Please refer to your owner manual
under“Fuel,”for additional
recommendations, including the use
of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Additional information can also be
found at: www.toptiergas.con/
index/html.
Damage Due to Impact, Use,
or the Environment
Windshield or glass cracks, chips,
or scratches due to impact are not
covered. Windshield cracks will be
covered for the first 12 months,
regardless of mileage if caused by
defects in material or workmanship.
Lights, lenses, mirrors, paint, grille,
moldings, and trim are not covered
for cracks, chips, scratches, dents,
dings, and punctures or tears as a
result of impact with other objects or
road hazards. In addition, cracks,
chips, scratches, or other damage
to the face of a radio or instrument
cluster from impact or foreign
objects are not covered.