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Electric Parking Brake
Switch
Head-Up Display
Controls♦
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior
Lamps Control
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information
Center
Power Rake/Telescope Steering Wheel Control
Cruise Control/Phone
Buttons
Windshield Wipers
Lever
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/
5-way Controller
Heated/Ventilated Seat Buttons♦
Storage Compartment with USB port (touch chrome bar)
Instrument Panel Storage
Power Mirrors Control
Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac XTS. 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
CUE Touch
Screen
Engine Start/Stop Button
Climate Controls
Hazard Warning Flashers/Traction Control and StabiliTrak/Lane Departure
Warning♦ Buttons
Glove Box/Parking Assist
Buttons
Audio System
Controls
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Pushbutton StartAdaptive Remote Start
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the
button will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the depress\
ion below the Accessory Power Outlet in the center console lower storage area to enable the engine to start.
Cell phone chargers may interfere with the operation of the Pushbutton Start System and should not be plugged in when starting or turning off the engine.
Stop/Off
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio
system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the
windows and sunroof♦ until any door is opened.
Accessory
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the Accessory mode. The yellow indicator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.
3. Before driving, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.
Canceling a Remote Start
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking lamps turn off.
Climate Control Operation
During a remote start, the automatic climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off.
Heated Seat Operation
If the remote start heated seat option is selected in the Vehicle Settings, the heated seat button indicators do not illuminate and the temperature performance of the unoccupied heated seat may be reduced during the remote start. The heated seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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The traction control
system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
• Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the
center of the instrument panel. The Traction Control Off light on the instrument cluster will illuminate.
• Press the button again to turn on traction control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Automatic Transmission Tap ShiftStabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The 6-speed automatic transmission has a Tap Shift mode that allows you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
Using Tap Shift
1. Move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode) position.
2. Using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel, tap the left (–) button to downshift and the right (+) button to upshift. The current gear selection will be shown in the DIC and HUD♦.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When coming to a stop, the transmis-sion will automatically shift to 1st gear.
Note: Changing to the Manual Mode also changes the Magnetic Ride Control settings.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
