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2015 Cadillac Limited Warranty andOwner Assistance Information
Important Message toOwners... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GM's Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program . . . 1
Warranty Service– United States,
Canada and Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Coverage at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . 2
Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . .4
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ELR-Specific Warranty . . . . . . . . . 13
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cadillac ELR Coverage . . . . . . . . 13
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . 14
Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . 15
Warranty Repairs –Component
Exchanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Warranty Repairs
–Recycled
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Aftermarket Engine Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications . . . 15
After-Manufacture “Rustproofing” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Paint, Trim, and Appearance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Operation and Care . . . 16
Maintenance and Warranty Service Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . 16
Warranty Coverage –
Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty Service —Foreign
Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Permanent Relocation . . . . . . . . . 17
Original Equipment Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recreation Vehicle and Special Body or Equipment
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pre-Delivery Service . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Production Changes . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 Lbs Gross Vehicle
Weight
Rating (GVWR) Only . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emission Control Systems Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Federal Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
California Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Emission Warranty Parts List . . .25
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . 29
Claims Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
State Warranty Enforcement Laws . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Important Message to Owners... 1
GM's Commitment
GM is committed to ensuring
satisfaction with your new vehicle.
Your dealer also wants you to be
completely satisfied and invites you
to return for all your service needs,
both during and after the warranty
period.
Owner Assistance
The dealer is best equipped to
provide all your vehicle's service
needs. Should you ever encounter a
problem that is not resolved during
or after the limited warranty period,
talk to a member of dealer
management. Under certain
circumstances, GM and/or GM
dealers may provide assistance
after the limited warranty period has
expired when the problem results
from a defect in material or
workmanship. These instances willbe reviewed on a case-by-case
basis. If the issue has not been
resolved to your satisfaction, follow
the
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure on page 31.
We thank you for choosing GM.
GM Participation in an
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
See Customer Satisfaction
Procedure on page 31 for
information on the voluntary,
non-binding Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program in which GM
participates.
Warranty Service– United
States, Canada and Mexico
The selling dealer has invested in
the proper tools, training, and parts
inventory to ensure that any
necessary warranty repairs can be made to your GM vehicle. GM
requests that the vehicle be
returned to the selling dealer for all
warranty repairs. If a situation or
event occurs where you are
significantly inconvenienced, an
authorized GM dealer can make the
warranty repairs. However, in the
event the dealer is not able to
perform the repair due to the special
tool and training requirements,
contact the
Customer Assistance
Offices on page 36. If you are
unable to return to the selling
dealer, contact a GM dealer in the
United States, Canada, or Mexico
for warranty service.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty 5
required in the timing belt service
replacement procedure are covered
until the first scheduled
maintenance interval.
Exclusions:Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are sensors,
wiring, connectors, engine radiator,
coolant hoses, coolant, and heater
core. Coverage on the engine
cooling system begins at the inlet to
the water pump and ends with the
thermostat housing and/or outlet
that attaches to the return hose.
Also excluded is the starter motor,
entire pressurized fuel system
(in-tank fuel pump, pressure lines,
fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors, and
return line) as well as the Engine/
Powertrain Control Module and/or
module programming.
Transmission/Transaxle Coverage
includes: All internally lubricated
parts, case, torque converter,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transmission/ transaxle. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
transmission (slave cylinder, etc.).
Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are
transmission cooling lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors. Also excluded
are the clutch and pressure plate as
well as any Transmission Control
Module and/or module
programming.
Transfer Case Coverage includes:
All internally lubricated parts, case,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transfer case. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the transfer case as
well as encoder motor.
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transfer
case cooling lines, hoses, radiator,
sensors, wiring, and electrical
connectors as well as the transfer
case control module and/or module
programming. Drive Systems Coverage
includes:
All internally lubricated
parts, final drive housings, axle
shafts and bearings, constant
velocity joints, propeller shafts, and
universal joints. All mounts,
supports, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the drive axle. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the drive axle (e.g.,
front differential actuator).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are all wheel
bearings, drive wheel front and rear
hub bearings, locking hubs, drive
system cooling, lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors related to drive
systems as well as any drive system
control module and/or module
programming.
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8 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Tire CompaniesCompany WebsiteToll-Free Number
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC www.bridgestonetire.com
1-800-356-4644
Continental/General www.generaltire.com
www.continentaltire.com 1-800-847-3349
1-800-847-3349
Goodyear/Dunlop www.goodyeartires.com
www.dunloptires.com 1-800-321-2136
Michelin/Uniroyal/Goodrich www.michelinman.com 1-800-847-3435
Pirelli www.us.pirelli.com 1-800-747-3554
Maxxis www.maxxis.com 1-866-509-7067
When a tire is removed from service
due to a covered warranty condition
under a tire manufacturer's limited
warranty program, you may be
eligible for a tire replacement or a
comparable new tire on a prorated
basis.
The tire manufacturer's limited
warranty program, which can be
obtained by calling or visiting the tire manufacturer's website or any
authorized dealer, is in lieu of all
other remedies or warranties,
expressed or implied, arising by law
or otherwise, including fitness for a
particular purpose or
merchantability. The tire
manufacturers expressly disclaim
liability for indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential
damages, lost profit, loss ofbusiness, loss of goodwill, loss of
reputation, punitive or any other
damage, cost, or loss of any kind.*
*Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusion may
not apply to you.
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Accessory Coverages
Most GM parts and accessories
sold and permanently installed on a
GM vehicle by a GM Dealer or GM
approved Accessory Distributor/
Installer (ADI) prior to delivery will
be covered under the applicable
portion (Bumper-to-Bumper,
Powertrain, etc.) of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. In the event GM
accessories are installed after
vehicle delivery, or are replaced
under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, they will be covered, parts
and labor, for the balance of the
applicable portion of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, but in no
event less than 12 months/unlimited
miles.
GM accessories sold over the
counter, or those not requiring
installation, will continue to receive
the standard GM Dealer Parts
Warranty of 12 months from the date
of purchase, parts only.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.
{Caution
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.
Sheet Metal Coverage
Sheet metal panels are covered
against corrosion and rust-through
as follows:
Corrosion: Body sheet metal
panels are covered against rust for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first. Rust-Through:
Any body sheet
metal panel that rusts through, an
actual hole in the sheet metal, is
covered for up to 6 years, unlimited
mileage.
Important: Cosmetic or surface
corrosion, resulting from stone chips
or scratches in the paint, for
example, is not included in sheet
metal coverage.
Towing
Towing is covered to the nearest
Cadillac dealer if your vehicle
cannot be driven because of a
warranted defect.
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage or 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
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or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance
intervals, fuel, lubricants,
or refrigerants recommended in the
owner manual is not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated,
Improper, 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. They may
also degrade functionality of critical
exhaust emissions components
such as spark plugs, oxygen
sensors, and the catalytic converter.
Damage from poor fuel quality,
water contamination, or if the
vehicle requires premium fuel,
operating the vehicle on gasoline
with a Pump Octane less than a 91
(R+M)/2, may not be covered.
Prohibited fuels are: Gasolines
containing any methanol, MMT, an
organometallic octane enhancing
additive, and/or fuels containing
more than 15% ethanol in non-Flex
Fuel Vehicles (FFV).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.com/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. Maintenance
All vehicles require periodic
maintenance. Maintenance
services, such as those detailed in
the owner manual are the owner's
expense. Vehicle lubrication,
cleaning, or polishing are not
covered. Failure of or damage to
components requiring replacement
or repair due to vehicle use, wear,
exposure, or lack of maintenance is
not covered.
Items such as:
.Audio System Cleaning
.Brake Pads/Linings
.Clutch Linings
.Coolants and Fluids
.Filters
.Keyless Entry (or other remote
transmitter/receiver batteries)*
.Limited Slip Rear Axle Service
.Tire Rotation
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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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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
emission system, transmission, and