2015 CADILLAC CTS Warranty Guide

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ELR-Specific Warranty
For vehicles sold in the United
States, in addition to the
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
described previously, General
Motors will warrant certain Extended
Range Electric Vehicle (EREV)
components for each Cadillac ELR,
(hereafter referred to as EREV) for
8 years or 100,000 miles
(160 000 kilometers), whichever
comes first, from the original
in-service date of the vehicle,
against warrantable repairs to the
specific EREV components of the
vehicle.
For vehicles sold in Canada, in
addition to the Base Warranty
Coverage described in the GM
Canadian Cadillac ELR Limited
Warranty, Maintenance and Owner
Assistance booklet, General Motors
of Canada Limited will warrant
certain EREV components for
Cadillac ELR (hereafter referred to
as EREV) for 8 years or
100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers),whichever comes first, from the
original in-service date of the
vehicle, against warrantable repairs
to the specific EREV components of
the vehicle.
This warranty is for Cadillac ELR
vehicles registered and normally
operated in the United States or
Canada, respectively. In addition to
the initial owner of the vehicle, the
coverage described in this EREV
warranty is transferable at no cost to
any subsequent person(s) who
assumes ownership of the vehicle
within the above-described
8 years or 100,000 miles
(160 000 kilometers) term. No
deductibles are associated with this
EREV warranty.
This EREV component warranty is
in addition to the express conditions
and warranties described previously.
The coverage and benefits
described under
“New Vehicle
Limited Warranty” are not extended
or altered because of this special
EREV Component Warranty.
What Is Covered
This EREV warranty covers repairs
to correct any EREV component
defect related to materials or
workmanship occurring during the
8 year or 100,000 miles
(160 000 kilometers) term for the
following:
Towing
During the 8 year or 100,000 miles
(160 000 kilometers) EREV warranty
period, towing is covered to the
nearest Cadillac servicing dealer if
your vehicle cannot be driven
because of a warranted EREV
specific defect. Contact the Cadillac
Roadside Assistance Center for
towing. Refer to the owner manual
for details.
Cadillac ELR Coverage
Propulsion Battery Warranty
Policy
Like all batteries, the amount of
energy that the high-voltage
“propulsion” battery can store will

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decrease with time and miles
driven. Gradual loss of battery
capacity is NOT covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Depending on use, the high-voltage
battery may experience as much as
40% capacity reduction over the
warranty period. See your owner
manual for important tips on how to
maximize the life and capacity of the
high-voltage battery. To avoid losing
warranty coverage for the battery,
follow the guidelines for proper
battery maintenance when the
vehicle is not driven, or when the
vehicle is stored for an extended
period of time.
Repair
If possible, components will be
repaired or replaced, and the
original battery will be returned to
the vehicle.Replace (If Necessary)
Under warranty, the high voltage
battery will be replaced with either a
new or factory reconditioned high
voltage battery with an energy
capacity (kWh storage) level at or
above that of the original battery
prior to the failure.
Your ELR battery warranty
replacement may not return your
vehicle as an
“as new”condition,
but it will make your ELR fully
operational appropriate to its age
and mileage.
Other EREV/Electric Propulsion
Components
High Voltage Wiring, EREV Control
Modules, E-Compressor, Traction
Power Inverter Module (TPIM),
Accessory Power Module (APM),
and EREV/Electric Propulsion
On-Board Charger.
Brakes
Brake Modulator Assembly Electric Drive Unit
Electric drive unit assembly and
internal components, including the
auxiliary fluid pump, auxiliary pump
controller, and 3-phase cables.
What Is Not Covered
In addition to the
”What is Not
Covered“ section previously, the
EREV warranty does not cover the
following items:
Wear Items
Wear items, such as brake linings,
are not covered in the EREV
warranty.
Improper Storage
High-voltage battery replacement
due to improper vehicle storage.
Refer to the owner manual for the
proper ways your vehicle’ s battery
must be maintained if the vehicle is
not driven, or if it is stored for an
extended period of time.

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Warranty Repairs–
Component Exchanges
In the interest of customer
satisfaction, GM may offer
exchange service on some vehicle
components. This service is
intended to reduce the amount of
time your vehicle is not available for
use due to repairs. Components
used in exchange are service
replacement parts that may be new,
remanufactured, or refurbished.
Remanufactured parts meet GM
approved service part requirements
and are made from previously used
components in a process that
involves disassembly, inspection,
cleaning, update of software and
replacement of parts as appropriate,
testing and reassembly.
Refurbished parts meet GM
approved service part requirements
and are previously used parts that
are inspected, cleaned, tested, and
repackaged. All exchange components used
meet GM standards and are
warranted the same as new
components. Examples of the types
of components that might be
serviced in this fashion include:
engine and transmission
assemblies, instrument cluster
assemblies, radios, compact disc
players, batteries, and powertrain
control modules.
Warranty Repairs
–Recycled
Materials
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) guidelines and GM support
the capture, purification, and reuse
of automotive air conditioning
refrigerant gases and engine
coolant. As a result, any repairs GM
may make to your vehicle may
involve the installation of purified
reclaimed refrigerant and coolant.
Tire Service
Any authorized Cadillac or tire
dealer for your brand of tires can
assist you with tire service. If, after contacting one of these dealers, you
need further assistance or you have
questions, contact the Cadillac
Customer Assistance Center. The
toll-free telephone numbers are
listed under
Customer Assistance
Offices on page 36.
Aftermarket Engine
Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications
Some aftermarket engine
performance products and
modifications promise a way to
increase the horsepower and torque
levels of your vehicle’s powertrain.
You should be aware that these
products may have detrimental
effects on the performance and life
of the engine, exhaust emission
system, transmission, and
drivetrain. Engine power
enhancement products may enable
the engine to operate at horsepower
and torque levels that could
damage, create failure, or reduce
the life of the engine, engine
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drivetrain. Damage, failure,
or reduced life of the engine,
transmission, emission system,
drivetrain or other vehicle
components caused by aftermarket
engine performance enhancement
products or modifications may not
be covered under your vehicle
warranty.
After-Manufacture
“Rustproofing”
Your vehicle was designed and built
to resist corrosion. Application of
additional rust-inhibiting materials is
neither necessary nor required
under the Sheet Metal Coverage.
GM makes no recommendations
concerning the usefulness or value
of such products.
Application of after-manufacture
rustproofing products may create an
environment which reduces the
corrosion resistance built into your
vehicle. Repairs to correct damagecaused by such applications are not
covered under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Paint, Trim, and Appearance
Items
Defects in paint, trim, upholstery,
or other appearance items are
normally corrected during new
vehicle preparation. If you find any
paint or appearance concerns,
advise your dealer as soon as
possible. Your owner manual has
instructions regarding the care of
these items.
Vehicle Operation and Care
Considering the investment you
have made in your Cadillac, we
know you will want to operate and
maintain it properly. We urge you to
follow the maintenance instructions
in your owner manual.
If you have questions on how to
keep your vehicle in good working
condition, see your Cadillac dealer,
the place many customers chooseto have their maintenance work
done. You can rely on your Cadillac
dealer to use the proper parts and
repair practices.
Maintenance and Warranty
Service Records
Retain receipts covering
performance of regular
maintenance. Receipts can be very
important if a question arises as to
whether a malfunction is caused by
lack of maintenance or a defect in
material or workmanship.
A
“Maintenance Record” is provided
in the maintenance schedule
section of the owner manual for
recording services performed.
The servicing dealer can provide a
copy of any warranty repairs for
your records.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical
fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall
upon and adhere to painted

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surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms:
blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations,
and/or small irregular dark spots
etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the factory
applied paint causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at no charge to the
owner, the painted surfaces of new
vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or
12,000 miles of purchase, whichever
comes first.
Warranty Coverage–
Extensions
Time Extensions: The New
Vehicle Limited Warranty will be
extended one day for each day
beyond the first 24 hour period in
which your vehicle is at an
authorized dealer facility for
warranty service. You may be asked
to show the repair orders to verify
the period of time the warranty is to
be extended. Your extension rights
may vary depending on state law. Mileage Extensions:
Prior to
delivery, some mileage is put on
your vehicle during testing at the
assembly plant, during shipping,
and while at the dealer facility. The
dealer records this mileage on the
first page of this warranty booklet at
delivery. For eligible vehicles, this
mileage will be added to the
mileage limits of the warranty
ensuring that you receive full benefit
of the coverage. Mileage extension
eligibility:
.Applies only to new vehicles
held exclusively in new vehicle
inventory.
.Does not apply to used vehicles,
GM-owned vehicles, dealer
owned used vehicles, or dealer
demonstrator vehicles.
.Does not apply to vehicles with
more than 1,000 miles on the
odometer even though the
vehicle may not have been
registered for license plates.
Warranty Service —Foreign
Countries
Touring Owner Service
If you are touring in a foreign
country and repairs are needed,
take your vehicle to the nearest GM
dealer which sells and services
Cadillac vehicles. However, if a
Cadillac dealer cannot be located,
significantly inconvenienced
customers can take their vehicle to
any GM dealer for repairs.
Important: Repairs made
necessary by the use of improper or
dirty fuels and lubricants are not
covered under the warranty. See
your owner manual for additional
information on fuel requirements
when operating in foreign countries.
Permanent Relocation
This warranty applies to GM
vehicles registered in the United
States and normally operated in the
United States, Canada, or Mexico.
If you have permanently relocated

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and established household
residency in another country, GM
may authorize the performance of
repairs under the warranty
authorized for vehicles generally
sold by GM in that country. Contact
an authorized GM dealer in your
country for assistance.
Important:GM warranty coverages
may be void on GM vehicles that
have been imported/exported for
resale.
Original Equipment Alterations
This warranty does not cover any
damage or failure resulting from
modification or alteration to the
vehicle's original equipment as
manufactured or assembled by
General Motors. Examples of the
types of alterations that would not
be covered include cutting, welding,
or disconnecting of the vehicle's
original equipment parts and
components. Additionally, General Motors does
not warranty non-GM parts,
calibrations, and/or software
modifications.
The use of parts,
control module calibrations,
software modifications, and/or any
other alteration not issued through
General Motors will void the
warranty coverage for those
components that are damaged or
otherwise affected by the installation
of the non-GM part, control module
calibration, software modification,
and/or other alteration.
The only exception is that non-GM
parts labeled “Certified to EPA
Standards” are covered by the
Federal Emissions Performance
Warranty.
Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment Alterations
Installations or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle or
chassis, as manufactured and
assembled by GM, are not covered
by this warranty. The special body
company, assembler, or equipment
installer is solely responsible for
warranties on the body or
equipment and any alterations to
any of the parts, components,
systems, or assemblies installed by
GM. Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installations,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of the
wheelbase, suspension and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.

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Pre-Delivery Service
Defects in the mechanical,
electrical, sheet metal, paint, trim,
and other components of your
vehicle may occur at the factory or
while it is being transported to the
dealer facility. Normally, any defects
occurring during assembly are
identified and corrected at the
factory during the inspection
process. In addition, dealers inspect
each vehicle before delivery. They
repair any uncorrected factory
defects and any transit damage
detected before the vehicle is
delivered to you.
Any defects still present at the time
the vehicle is delivered to you are
covered by the warranty. If you find
any defects, advise your dealer
without delay. For further details
concerning any repairs which the
dealer may have made prior to you
taking delivery of your vehicle, ask
your dealer.
Production Changes
GM and GM dealers reserve the
right to make changes in vehicles
built and/or sold by them at any time
without incurring any obligation to
make the same or similar changes
on vehicles previously built and/or
sold by them.
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 Lbs Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) Only
GM warrants to the first person who
purchases this vehicle for purposes
other than resale and to each
subsequent purchaser of this
vehicle, as manufactured by GM,
that this vehicle was designed, built,
and equipped to conform at the time
it left GM's control with all applicable
United States EPA Noise Control
Regulations.This warranty covers this vehicle as
designed, built, and equipped by
GM, and is not limited to any
particular part, component,
or system of the vehicle
manufactured by GM. Defects in
design, or assembly, or in any part,
component, or vehicle system as
manufactured by GM, which, at the
time it left GM's control, caused
noise emissions to exceed Federal
Standards, are covered by this
warranty for the life of the vehicle.

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The emission warranty on your
vehicle is issued in accordance with
the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act.
Defects in material or workmanship
in GM emission parts may
also be covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage. There
may be additional coverage on GM
diesel engine vehicles. In any case,
the warranty with the broadest
coverage applies.
What Is Covered
The parts covered under the
emission warranty are listed under
the“Emission Warranty Parts List”
later in this section.
How to Determine the
Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty
State and Federal agencies may
require a different emission control
system warranty depending on:
.Whether the vehicle conforms to
regulations applicable to light
duty or heavy duty emission
control systems.
.Whether the vehicle conforms to
or is certified for California
regulations in addition to U.S.
EPA Federal regulations.
All vehicles are eligible for Federal
Emissions Control System Warranty
Coverage. If the emissions control
label contains language stating the
vehicle conforms to California
regulations, the vehicle is also
eligible for California Emissions
Control System Warranty Coverage.
Federal Emission Control
System Warranty
Federal Warranty Coverage
.Car or Light Duty Truck with a
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs.
or less
‐ 2 years or 24,000 miles and
8 years or 80,000 miles for the
catalytic converter, vehicle/
powertrain control module,
transmission control module or
other onboard emissions
diagnostic device, including
emission-related software,
whichever comes first.
.Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine
and with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.