2016 CADILLAC ELR Owners Manual

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9087644) -
2016 - crc - 9/17/15
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Turn the control to the following
positions:
O:Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to
Oagain to reactivate the AUTO
mode. In Canada, the headlamps
will automatically reactivate when
the electric drive unit is shifted out
of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0156
and Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) 0158.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense™, if equipped.
For intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. If equipped with Rainsense, move
the windshield wiper lever to INT
and turn the
xINT band to adjust
the sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rainsense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
n L: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 099.
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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Air Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. Climate Modes: MIN, ECO, MAX
5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Climate Power Gauge
8. Driver and Passenger Auto Heated Seats
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9. Air Delivery Mode Controls
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0164.Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the system on
and off. A white cruise control
indicator appears in the instrument
cluster when cruise is turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h or 1 mph, press +RES up to
the first detent. To increase speed to
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the next 5 km/h or 5 mph mark on
the speedometer, press +RES up to
the second detent.
SET−:Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
vehicle speed. To decrease speed
by 1 km/h or 1 mph, press SET−
down to the first detent. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h or 5 mph
mark on the speedometer, press
SET− down to the second detent.
*:Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0202 or
Adaptive Cruise Control 0204 (if
equipped).
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
yorz: Move SEL up or down to
go to the previous or next selection.
SorT: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
SEL : Press to open a menu or
select a menu item. Press and hold
to reset values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0132.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
FCA may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end crashes.
FCA provides a green indicator,
V
when a vehicle is detected ahead.
This indicator displays amber if you
follow a vehicle much too closely.
When approaching a vehicle ahead
too quickly, FCA provides a flashing
red alert on the windshield and
rapidly beeps or pulses the
driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0214.
Front Automatic Braking
(FAB) System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has FAB,
which includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA). When the system
detects a vehicle ahead in your path
that is traveling in the same
direction that you may be about to
crash into, it can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the
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vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
SeeFront Automatic Braking (FAB)
System 0217.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
LDW may help avoid unintentional
lane departures at speeds of
56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW
uses a camera sensor to detect the
lane markings. The LDW light,
@, is
green if a lane marking is detected.
If the vehicle departs the lane, the
light will change to amber and flash.
In addition, the driver seat will pulse
or beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0220.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside side mirror and will flash if
the turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 218 andLane Change Alert
(LCA) 0218.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
RVC displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle on the center
stack display when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0212.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow displayed
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0212.
Parking Assist
Front and Rear Parking Assist
(FRPA) uses sensors on the front
and rear bumper to assist with
parking and avoiding objects.
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). FRPA may display a
warning triangle on the Rear Vision
Camera screen and a graphic on
the instrument cluster to provide the
distance to an object behind the
vehicle. In addition, multiple beeps
or seat pulses may occur if very
close to an object.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0212.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
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The vehicle has two accessory
power outlets:
.Inside the front center console.
. Inside the center console bin
behind the shift lever.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0102.
Universal Remote System
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist with programming
the Universal Remote system.
See
Universal Remote
System 0152.
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety
Information
{Warning
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering or labels. Do not
probe, tamper with, cut, or modify
high voltage cable or wiring.
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12-volt
battery.
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If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.
{Warning
Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system
can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire.
If the vehicle is damaged from a
moderate to severe crash, flood,
fire, or other event, the vehicle
should be inspected as soon as
possible. Until the vehicle has
been inspected, store it outside at
least 15 m (50 ft) from any
structure or anything that can
burn. Ventilate the vehicle by
opening a window or a door.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Contact Customer Assistance as
soon as possible to determine
whether an inspection is needed.
SeeCustomer Assistance
Offices 0335.
See Battery - North America 0256
for important safety information.
If an airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? 069.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service.
See Battery - North America 0256.
Charging
This section explains the process
for charging the high voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
temperature extremes for long
periods without being driven or
plugged in. It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in when
temperatures are below 0 °C (32 °F)
and above 32 °C (90 °F) to
maximize high voltage battery life.
When using a 120-volt AC electrical
outlet, it will take approximately
12.5 hours to charge the vehicle
with the 12 amp AC current setting
or 18 hours using the default 8 amp
AC current setting. When using a
240-volt charging station, it will take
approximately five hours to charge
the vehicle. Charge times will vary
with outside temperature. At cold
temperatures, a higher power
charge station is recommended to
avoid extended charge times.
There are three ways to program
how the vehicle is charged. See
Programmable Charging
0123.
The charging system may run fans
and pumps that result in sounds
from the vehicle while it is turned
off. Additional unexpected clicking
sounds may be caused by the
electrical devices used while
charging.
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While the charge cord is plugged
into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot
be driven.
Charging
Start Charge1. Make sure the vehicle is parked and turned off.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door in and release
to open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge
port door. Remove ice from the
area before attempting to open
or close the charge port door.
3. Open the trunk, lift the left load
support floor cover, and
remove the charge cord. Pull
up on the charge cord handle
to release. The vehicle plug is
stored as shown.
4. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical
Requirements for Battery
Charging 0229. Verify the
charge cord status. See the
charge cord user guide. See
Charge Cord 0227. Select the
appropriate charge level using
the Select Charge Level
Preference screen on the center stack. See
“Charge
Limit Selection” under
Programmable Charging 0123.
5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the
charge cord into the charge
port on the vehicle. Verify that
the charging status indicators
illuminate on top of the
instrument panel and outside
mirror and a horn chirp occurs.
See Charging Status
Feedback 0223.
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