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INTRODUCTION 3
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.
M: Shown when the owner’s 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. See the features in this
manual for information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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IN BRIEF 25
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows:1. Display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0140.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0260.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.
Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them off
when not required.
. On AWD vehicles, use Tour Mode
when conditions permit.
. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly. .
Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
New Cadillac owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
Program.
See Roadside Service 0354.
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KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS 35
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while
the vehicle is moving. The
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not
locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts
properly and the doors should
be locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
To lock/unlock the doors from outside
the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 027.
. Use the key in the key lock
cylinder in the driver door. The
key lock cylinder is covered with
a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from inside
the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch. See Power Door Locks
0 38.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 113
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 113
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 113
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 113
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 116
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Cluster (Base Level Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
(Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 134
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 136
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 136
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 136
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 138
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 139
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 147
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 156
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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English, Standard Theme
The engine oil pressure gauge shows
the engine oil pressure
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per
square inch) when the engine is
running.
Oil pressure can vary with engine
speed, outside temperature, and oil
viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will
vary engine oil pressure according to
engine needs. Oil pressure may change
quickly as the engine speed or load
varies. This is normal. If the oil pressure warning light or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
message indicates oil pressure outside
the normal operating range, check the
vehicle's oil as soon as possible.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check the
oil level as soon as possible. Add oil
if required, but if the oil level is
within the operating range and the
oil pressure is still low, have the
vehicle serviced. Always follow the
maintenance schedule for changing
engine oil.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
Metric Base Level
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This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system
is working normally the indicator light
goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant temperature
warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving with
this light on can damage the engine
and it may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. SeeEngine
Overheating 0265.
The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn off
the engine as soon as possible. See
Engine Overheating 0265.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information about
tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the
tires are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display.
Stop as soon as possible, and inflate
the tires to the pressure value shown
on the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Tire Pressure 0291.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will
come on at every ignition cycle. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0294.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check the
oil level as soon as possible. Add oil
if required, but if the oil level is
within the operating range and the
oil pressure is still low, have the
vehicle serviced. Always follow the
maintenance schedule for changing
engine oil.
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the timer is running. To reset the
timer to zero, press and hold SEL
while this display is active.
Speed Limit :Shows the current
speed limit. The information for this
page comes from a roadway database.
Speed Warning : Allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the Speed Warning,
press
Tand SEL when Enabled is
highlighted. Press
Twhen Set Speed
is highlighted. Press
yorzto
adjust the value. This feature can be
turned off by pressing and holding
SEL while viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is exceeded, a
pop-up warning is displayed and a
chime may sound.
Cruise Set Speed : Shows the speed
the cruise control or Adaptive Cruise
Control is set to.
Driver Assistance (Uplevel
Cluster) : Shows information for Lane
Keep Assist (LKA), Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), and Forward Collision
Alert (FCA). The display shows if there
is a vehicle detected ahead, and the current FCA timing setting. In
addition, when ACC is not engaged,
the current follow time to the vehicle
ahead is displayed as a time value on
this page.
Battery Voltage (Base Cluster) :
Shows the current battery voltage.
Fuel Economy :
Displays average fuel
economy, the best fuel economy over
the selected distance, and a bar graph
showing instantaneous fuel economy.
The battery REGEN indicator shows
when energy from vehicle deceleration
is being stored in the battery. This
energy can be used to lower the
generator load on the engine, resulting
in better fuel economy.
Economy Trend : Shows history of
the Average Fuel Economy from the
last 50 km (30 mi). Each bar
represents about 5 km (3 mi) of
driving. During driving the bars will
shift to always reflect the most recent
distance on the right side. Press and
hold SEL to clear the graph or press
Tto reset through the menu. Oil Life :
Shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message
will appear on the display. The oil
should be changed as soon as
possible. See Engine Oil0258. In
addition to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0334.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not reset
itself. Do not reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the
next oil change. To reset the engine
oil life system, press and hold SEL for
several seconds while the Oil Life
display is active. See Engine Oil Life
System 0260.
Oil Temperature : Shows the current
oil temperature in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
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transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Stop/Start System
If equipped, the Stop/Start system will
shut off the engine to help conserve
fuel. It has components designed for
the increased number of starts.
{Warning
The automatic engine Stop/Start
feature causes the engine to shut
off while the vehicle is still on. Do
not exit the vehicle before shifting
to P (Park). The vehicle may restart
and move unexpectedly. Always
shift to P (Park), and then turn the
ignition off before exiting the
vehicle.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When stopped,
the tachometer displays AUTO STOP.
See Tachometer 0126. When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart.
To maintain vehicle performance,
other conditions may cause the engine
to automatically restart before the
brake pedal is released.
Auto Stops may not occur and/or auto
restarts may occur because:
.
The climate control settings
require the engine to be running
to cool or heat the vehicle interior.
. The vehicle battery charge is low.
. The vehicle battery has recently
been disconnected.
. Minimum vehicle speed has not
been reached since the last
Auto Stop
. The accelerator pedal is pressed.
. The engine or transmission is not
at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not in
the required operating range.
. The vehicle is in any gear other
than D (Drive). .
Tow/Haul Mode or other driver
modes have been selected.
. The vehicle is on a steep hill or
grade.
. The driver door has been opened
or driver seat belt has been
unbuckled.
. The hood has been opened.
. The Auto Stop has reached the
maximum allowed time.Engine Heater
The engine heater, if available, can
help in cold weather conditions at or
below −18 °C (0 °F) for easier starting
and better fuel economy during
engine warm-up. Plug in the engine
heater at least four hours before
starting the vehicle. An internal
thermostat in the plug end of the cord
will prevent engine heater operation
at temperatures above −18 °C (0 °F).