2017 CADILLAC XTS Owners Manual

XTS
Owner’s Manual
2017 XTS
23217164_US (XTS - MID EAST - English)
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 103
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 287
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC
Emblem, and XTS are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner manual.Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means
“Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23217164_US©2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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M:Shown when the owner manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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2NOTES

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IN BRIEF 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel (LFX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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6 IN BRIEF
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1.Air Vents 0165.
2. Electric Parking Brake 0186.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0155.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0131 (If
Equipped).
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0151.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0154.
4. Instrument Cluster 0112.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0128.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0105.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0154.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0211.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0188.
7. Infotainment 0158.
8. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0100.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0202. 9.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0159.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 58 (If Equipped).
10. Instrument Panel Storage 099 (If
Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0108.
11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0183.
12. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0177.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0104.
14. Horn 0104.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0104.
16. Cruise Control 0191.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0194 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0206 (If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls ”in the
infotainment manual. Heated Steering Wheel
0104 (If
Equipped).
17. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0120.
18. Hood Release. See Hood0223.
19. Instrument Panel Storage 099.