Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13183937) -
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 302
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 331
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
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6 INTRODUCTION
1.Air Vents 0139.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0125.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0129.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode (Electronic
Shifter) 0177 or
Manual Mode (Mechanical Shifter)
0 176.
4. Cruise Control 0192.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0194 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0211 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 086 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 093.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0109.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 086 (If
Equipped). See infotainment
manual.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 086.
8. Infotainment 0133. 9. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0128.
10. Hazard Warning Flashers 0128.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0134.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
040 (If Equipped).
13. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0219 (If
Equipped).
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0182.
Stop/Start Disable Switch. See
Stop/Start System 0161.
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH)
0 181.
MODE Button or
«/ªButton
(V-Series Only). See Driver Mode
Control 0184.
15. Wireless Charging Pad (If Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 090.
16. Park Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0204. 17. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission (Mechanical Shifter)
0 169 or
Automatic Transmission
(Electronic shifter) 0171.
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0158.
19. Horn 086.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 086.
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0111 (If
Equipped).
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0100.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0129.
24. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood 0236.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0179 (If
Equipped).
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Q:Press to lock all doors and the fuel
door, if equipped. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn
may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
If equipped with remote folding
mirrors, pressing
Qon the remote key
may fold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 026.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door, if equipped. Press
again within five seconds to unlock all doors. The remote key can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0116. When remotely
unlocking the vehicle at night, the
headlamps and back-up lamps may
come on for about 30 seconds to light
your approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
Press and hold
Kfor about
three seconds to remotely open the
windows, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, pressing
Kon the remote key
may unfold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 026.
S:PressStwice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Vehicle Start
0 14.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps three times. Press and hold
7for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
X: Press twice to release the trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you
lock and unlock the doors and access
the trunk without removing the
remote key from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The remote key must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk or door
being opened. The button is on the
outside door handle.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to be turned off or to
unlock all doors on the first door
handle press from the driver door.
Keyless unlocking can also be turned
off. See Vehicle Personalization 0116.
If equipped with memory seats,
remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 037.
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cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on when
the vehicle personalization setting is
enabled. SeeHeated and Ventilated
Front Seats 040.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during
a remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 086.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter
while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 8. You are allowed multiple starts
totaling 30 minutes of engine run
time. The maximum run time of a
single start is 15 minutes, and it will
shut off automatically. You could do
three 10 minute starts if you manually
shut off after 10 minutes. The last
10 minute start would shut off
automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press
Stwice on the remote
key. The turn signal lamps will
flash. The lamps flash to confirm
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received. During
the remote start, the doors will
be locked and the parking lamps
will remain on as long as the
engine is running.
2. The engine will shut off after 15 minutes or after the
remainder of the 30 minute total
running time is used, unless you
stop the remote start before
engine running has completed or
the vehicle is turned on. 3. After entering the vehicle during
a remote start, press the brake
and ENGINE START/STOP with
the remote key in the vehicle to
drive the vehicle.
Additional Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes,
or multiple shorter time starts
totaling 30 minutes have been used,
the vehicle must be started normally
before the remote start can be used
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press
S. The parking lamps will
turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
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26 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press
jor|to select the driver
or passenger side mirror. The
indicator light will illuminate.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press
jor|again to deselect
the mirror.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 037.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0217.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane
Change Alert (LCA) 0217.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car
wash. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, pressgto power fold the
mirrors. Press
gagain to unfold.
The outside mirrors may
automatically unfold when the vehicle
is driven above 20 km/h (12 mph), but
may be folded with the power folding
mirror switch. If the vehicle speed is
driven above 40 km/h (25 mph), they
may automatically unfold and may
not be refolded with the power folding
mirror switch.
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Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
. They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
. The mirrors do not stay in the
unfolded position.
. The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position. A noise
may be heard during the resetting of
the power folding mirrors. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding
mirrors, and the mirrors have been
folded with the power folding mirror
switch, they may not be automatically
unfolded by the Remote Mirror
Folding feature. If equipped with power folding
mirrors, and the mirrors have not
been folded with the power folding
mirror switch and the vehicle is in
P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by pressing
H
on the remote key, the mirrors
will fold. If doors are unlocked by
pressing
Ion the remote key,
the mirrors will unfold. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 08.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle lock/unlock
button, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by pressing
the door handle button, the
mirrors will unfold. See “Keyless
Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door” inRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 08.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature,
the mirrors will fold. See “Passive
Locking” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 08.
Heated Mirrors
K:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0134.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors
and memory seats, the passenger and/
or driver mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the curb to be
seen when parallel parking. The
mirror(s) may move from their tilted
position when:
.
The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 36
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 53
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 55
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 55
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 57
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 61
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 65
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 69
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 70
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Head Restraints
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
If equipped with base seats, adjust the
head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as thetop of the occupant's head. This
position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
Front Seats
If equipped, the vehicle's front seats
have adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side of
the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is locked
in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seat has adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is locked
in place.