2014 CADILLAC ELR instrument cluster

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Cruise Control/Voice Recognition/Forward Collision Alert/Heated Steering Wheel Buttons
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information Center
Regen on Demand™ Paddles (behind steering wheel)
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/ 5-way Control
Power Rake/ Telescope Steering Wheel Control
POWER Button
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button/ Drive Mode Control
Turn Signal Lever/ Pedestrian Safety Signal Lever/Exterior Lamps Control
Memory Seat Buttons
Door Latch Button
Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac ELR. Some optional equipment (denoted by ♦) described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Controls
Charging Status Indicator
Heated Seat Buttons
Climate Controls
Windshield Wipers Lever
Hazard Warning Flashers/Lane Departure Warning Buttons
CUE Touch Screen
Glove Box/ Parking Assist Buttons
Audio System Controls
Power Mirror and Window Controls

Instrument Cluster Symbols
Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
Airbag Readiness
Safety Belt Reminder
Brake System
Antilock Brake System
PARK Electric Parking Brake Set
Security
Door, Hood or Trunk Open
Rear Seat Safety Belt Reminder
Lane Departure Warning
Lights On Reminder
12V Charging System
Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Coolant Temperature
Service Electric Parking Brake
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
StabiliTrak/Traction Control
Traction Control Off
Symbols
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak Off
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Cruise Control
Low Fuel
READY Vehicle Ready
Online Videos
To view informative online videos about ELR operation, use the QR Code R\
eader on your smartphone, or download a free reader from your phone’s app store, to scan the QR\
codes. To scan a code, start the reader, and then hold the phone over the code and scan. Some phones \
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Online Videos

POWER Button
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The ELR features an electronic pushbutton start. The POWER button is located to the right of the steering wheel, near the top of the instrument panel.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to start the ELR.
Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the POWER button. A power ON audio cue will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and will display a Charge Cord Connected message if the vehicle is still plugged in.
When ON, the instrument cluster will display an active battery and fuel gauge. The engine will start only if needed.
The READY READY light will display on the instrument cluster when the vehicle is ready to be driven.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the POWER button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.
Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any time, even when the vehicle is OFF, to cool or warm the high voltage propulsion battery.
Pressing and holding the POWER button for more than five seconds without pressing the brake pedal will place the vehicle in Service Only \
Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do with the vehicle ON, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. Press the
POWER button again to turn off the vehicle.
Conditions for the Engine Starting
When vehicle power is ON, the engine may start indepen-dent of the vehicle being plugged in or completely charged. Conditions that may cause the engine to start include:
• High voltage propulsion battery charge is low
• High voltage propulsion battery temperature is hot or cold
• Cold ambient temperatures
• Hood is open
• Engine and Fuel Maintenance Modes (occur only if the engine has had very limited operation over a long period)
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry

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Instrument Cluster Display
The instrument cluster
features an LCD screen that can be configured in four different themes.
Classic – Displays basic information on speed, range and other operations.
Classic Enhanced – Displays basic information plus driving efficiency and power usage information.
Modern – Displays basic information on speed, range and other operations along with an efficiency ring that glows green to yellow based on driving efficiency.
Modern Enhanced – Displays basic information and the efficiency ring plus additional power usage information.
Cluster Display Zones
Press the left or right side of the 5-way control on the right side of the steering wheel to move between the different display zones.
Press the 5-way control up or down to scroll through the display menus.
Press SEL to select a highlighted item.
Cluster Configurations
1. Use the 5-way control to select the Configurations page in the left display zone on the cluster.
2. Press SEL (Select) to display the Configurations menu.
3. Scroll to highlight one of the cluster configurations; press SEL.
4. Press to exit the menu.
Cluster Tutorial
To view tutorials about the features of the instru-ment cluster, with the vehicle in Park, use the 5-way control to select Tutorials from the Settings menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.Configurable Cluster
Classic Enhanced theme shown
Modern Enhanced theme shown

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Efficiency
Driving Style
Your driving style plays a large role in the efficiency of the vehicle. Avoid rapid acceleration or deceleration to help maximize energy efficiency and range. Electric range is maximized at 50 mph and below; higher speeds use more energy and significantly reduce electric range.
Driver-Selected Operating Modes
Press the MODE button on the center console to scroll through a menu of operating modes when more performance is needed. After three seconds, the highlighted mode will become active.
Tour (Default) – Use in normal driving conditions for efficient operation; is active each time the vehicle is started.
Sport – Increases throttle response and adjusts
steering and suspension settings for a sportier driving experience.
Mountain – Use when planning to drive in mountainous terrain (long grades of 5% or higher); reserves battery power to maintain higher speeds on steep grades.
Hold – Use to preserve electric range for later use. Range-extending operation will engage.

Efficiency Gauge
Use the 5-way control to select an instrument
cluster theme that
displays the green ring or leaf indicator.
While driving, try to keep the ring green or the leaf in the center of the gauge. The ring will turn yellow or the leaf will move up or down during inefficient acceleration or aggressive braking, depending on the cluster theme.
Regen on Demand™
Regen on Demand temporarily regenerates energy from the vehicle’s momentum and stores it in the high voltage propulsion battery for later use.
To activate Regen on Demand, pull and hold either paddle on the back of the steering wheel without pressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
While pulling either paddle, the vehicle will begin to decelerate using regenerative braking. Regen on Demand is deactivated once the paddles are released, or the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is pressed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Drive Modes

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Driver Assistance Systems
The driver assistance features are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and intervenes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing visual, audible and/or tactile (vibration) alerts.
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert flashes on the instrument cluster and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the CUE touch screen to turn the system on or off. The button illuminates when the system is on.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the driver’s seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Collision Alert button (or the Follow Distance Gap button if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control) on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Safety Alert Seat – Subtle seat cushion vibration pulses, left or right, or simultaneously, alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat vibration notification; to change the setting, go to Collision/Detection Systems in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Rear Vision Camera – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle appears on the CUE touch screen.
Luxury Package♦
IntelliBeam® – Automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on or off depending on traffic conditions.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area, a warning symbol displays on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, go to Collision/Detection Systems in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a visual alert on the Rear Vision Camera screen, and the left or right side of the driver’s seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
To turn the system on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Adaptive Cruise Control♦ (requires Luxury Package) – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle accelerates or brakes
moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If driver action is required, a visual alert flashes on the windshield and the
driver’s seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Automatic Collision Preparation♦ (included with Adaptive Cruise Control) – Prepares the brakes or applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears immediate or the driver does not react to previous alerts.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
♦ Optional equipment

Low Ground Clearance
The low ground clear-ance of the ELR aids its aerodynamic efficiency. As a result, the flexible air deflector under the front fascia (bumper) may contact a parking block or curb if the vehicle is parked too closely. Use care when parking to avoid damage.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel.
To release the parking brake, with the ignition in the ON or Accessory position, press the brake pedal and press the
Parking Brake switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Pedestrian Safety Signal
The vehicle is equipped with an automatic sound generator and a manual alert. The automatic sound is generated at speeds below 20 mph to indicate the vehicle’s presence to pedestrians.
To activate the additional manual alert, with the vehicle in gear, pull the turn signal lever toward you. The high-beam headlamps will flash and a soft-note alert will sound.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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ParkingFueling
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. With the vehicle OFF, press the Fuel Door button, located on the driver’s door, for one
second. The Wait to Refuel message will display on the instrument cluster.
2. When the Ready to Refuel message displays, the fuel door on the passenger’s side of the vehicle will unlock. It will not open automatically.
3. Press and release the rear edge of the fuel door; it will pop open slightly. Open the door to refuel the vehicle.
Fuel
Use premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.