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CLIMATE CONTROLS 171
Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The
rear window defogger only works
when the engine is running.
The rear window defogger turns off
automatically after about 15 minutes.
At higher vehicle speeds, the rear
window defogger may stay on
continuously.
The rear window defogger can be set
to automatic operation. See “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0144. When Auto Rear
Defog is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically when
the interior temperature is about 4 °C
(40 °F) and below.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are not
intended to heat when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirrors.Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything else
that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Driver and Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seats : If equipped, press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
The vehicle also has auto heated and
ventilated seats that turn on when the
vehicle is on. The seats will activate at
the level required by the vehicle’s
interior temperature. Use the manual
heated or ventilated seat buttons on
the center stack to turn auto heated
or ventilated seats off. The auto heated and ventilated seat feature
can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0144 and
Heated and Ventilated Seats 014.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote start feature, the climate
control system may run when the
vehicle is started remotely. The system
uses the driver’s previous settings to
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle.
The rear window defogger may come
on during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear window
defogger indicator light does not come
on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside or the
ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot
outside. The heated and ventilated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on. See Remote Vehicle
Start 037 and Heated and Ventilated
Seats 014.
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VEHICLE CARE 291
FusesUsage
21 Wireless charger
22 Sensing diagnostic module/Automatic
occupant sensing
23 Radio/DVD/Heating, ventilation/Air
conditioning control
24 Display
25 Heated steering wheel
26 Wireless charger
27 Steering wheel controls
28 –
29 Visor vanity lamp
30 –
31 Retained accessory power/Accessory
32 –
33 Front heating, ventilation/Air
conditioning control
blower Circuit
Breakers Usage
CB1 Auxiliary power outlet
CB7 –
Relays Usage
K10 Retained accessory power/Accessory
K605 Logistics
K644 Retained accessory power/Accessory /
Glovebox releaseRear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
behind a cover on the driver side of
the rear compartment.
The vehicle may not be equipped with
all of the fuses, relays, and features
shown.
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360 CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Cadillac by dialing: 1-800-833-2622.
TTY users in Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830.
Online Owner Center
Online Owner Experience (U.S.)
my.cadillac.com
The Cadillac online owner experience
allows interaction with Cadillac and
keeps important vehicle-specific
information in one place.
Membership Benefits
E:Download owner’s manuals and
view vehicle-specific how-to videos.
G: View maintenance schedules,
alerts, and OnStar onboard vehicle
diagnostic information. Schedule
service appointments.
I: View printable dealer-recorded
service records and self-recorded
service records.
D: Select a dealer and view
locations, maps, phone numbers, and
hours.
r: Track your vehicle’s warranty
information.
J: View active recalls or search by
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
See Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0 352.
H:View GM Card, SiriusXM Satellite
radio (if equipped), and OnStar
account information.
F: Chat with online help
representatives.
See my.cadillac.com to register your
vehicle.
Cadillac Owner Centre (Canada)
cadillacowner.ca
Visit the Cadillac Owner Centre:
. Chat live with online help
representatives.
. Locate owner resources such as
lease-end, financing, and warranty
information.
. Retrieve favorite articles, quizzes,
tips, and multimedia galleries
organized into the Featured
Articles and Auto Care Sections.
. Download owner’s manuals. .
Find Cadillac-recommended
maintenance services.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to qualified
applicants for cost reimbursement, up
to certain limits, of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment
required for the vehicle, such as hand
controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift
for the vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com or
call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
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INDEX 385
Driving (cont'd)Track Events and Competitive . . . 180
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 130
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 251
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 289
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 256
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 124 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 194
Engine Oil
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . .250, 251
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 160
F
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 266
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 235
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 134
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 243