2021 CADILLAC XT4 warning

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1. Insert the head restraint posts intothe holes in the top of the
seatback. The notches on the posts
must face the driver side of the
vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down. If necessary, press the height
adjustment release button to
further lower the head restraint.
See Head Restraints 037.
3. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint, resulting
in serious injury or even death in a
crash. To help make sure the
LATCH system is working properly
after a crash, see your dealer to
have the system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible. If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a crash,
new LATCH system parts may be
needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH system
was not being used at the time of the
crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with
the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with
the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH System) 072 for
how and where to install the child
restraint using LATCH. If a child
restraint is secured in the vehicle
using a seat belt and it uses a top
tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH System) 072 for
top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor if
a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child
restraint say that the top tether must
be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have a
top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If the child restraint or vehicle seat
position does not have the LATCH
system, you will be using the seat belt
to secure the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the instructions that came
with the child restraint.
If more than one child restraint needs
to be installed in the rear seat, be sure
to read
Where to Put the Restraint 071.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat. If the head restraint interferes with
the proper installation of the child
restraint, the head restraint may be
removed. See "Head Restraint
Removal and Reinstallation" under
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 072.

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regarding the use of the top tether.
SeeLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 072.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely
held in place. To check, grasp the
child restraint at the seat belt path
and attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed, there
should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let
it return to the stowed position. If the
top tether is attached to a top tether
anchor, disconnect it.
If the head restraint was removed,
reinstall it before the seating position
is used. See "Head Restraint Removal
and Reinstallation" underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 072 for additional
information on installing the head
restraint properly.Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is
a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint 071.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal and knee
airbag under certain conditions. See
Passenger Sensing System 060 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0104
for more information, including
important safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great, if the
airbag deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured or
killed if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag inflates.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would be
very close to the inflating airbag.
A child in a forward-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured or
killed if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a
forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag(s) are off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag(s)
are off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the
front outboard passenger seat,
always move the seat as far back as
it will go. It is better to secure the
child restraint in a rear seat.(Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
SeePassenger Sensing System 060
for additional information.
If the child restraint uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 072 for top
tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor if
a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child
restraint say that the top tether must
be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have a
top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint. Move
the seat upward or the seatback to an upright position, if needed, to
get a tight installation of the child
restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal and
knee airbag, the off indicator on
the passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay lit
when you start the vehicle. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
0
104.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle seat belt through or around
the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckleuntil it clicks.
Position the release button on the
buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

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84 STORAGE
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storage Compartments{
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects
in storage compartments. In a
crash, these objects may cause the
cover to open and could result in
injury.
Glove Box
Lift the handle to open the glove box.
Close until it latches. Use the vehicle
key to lock or unlock. See Keys06.
Front Storage
To open the front storage
compartment, slide the cover forward.
There are two USB ports inside. To
close, push the cover forward and
let go.

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Umbrella Storage
Slide a compact umbrella no larger
than 6 cm (2.36 in) in diameter into
the opening on the driver or
passenger door.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover
{Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could
strike people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash. Store the cargo
cover securely or remove it from
the vehicle.
{Warning
Do not place objects on the cargo
cover. Sudden stops or turns can
cause objects to be thrown in the
vehicle. You or others could be
injured.
If equipped, the cargo cover can be
used to cover items in the cargo area.
Installing the Cargo Cover1. Slide the cargo cover into the two front corner brackets until it snaps
in place.
2. Attach the cords to the fixed retainers on the liftgate.
Removing the Cargo Cover
To remove, disengage the cords and
pull the cover out of the vehicle.

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Cargo Tie-Downs
The vehicle has four cargo tie-downs
in the rear compartment.
Roof Rack System{
Warning
If something is carried on top of the
vehicle that is longer or wider than
the roof rack —like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the wind
can catch it while the vehicle is
being driven. The item being carried
could be violently torn off, and this (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
could cause a collision and damage
the vehicle. Never carry something
longer or wider than the roof rack
on top of the vehicle unless using a
GM certified accessory carrier.
If equipped, the roof rack can be used
to load items. For roof racks that do
not have crossrails included, GM
certified crossrails can be purchased
as an accessory. See your dealer.
Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack that
weighs more than 100 kg (220 lb) or
hangs over the rear or sides of the
vehicle may damage the vehicle. Do
not load cargo exceeding 100 kg
(220 lbs) and always load cargo so
that it rests evenly between the
crossrails and does not block the
vehicle lamps or windows. Fasten
the cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’s center of
gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers;
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to make
sure the cargo remains in its place. Do
not exceed the maximum vehicle

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90 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 91
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 92
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 94
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 104 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 107
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 107
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 109
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 109
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 109
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 110
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . 111
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 112
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 116
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 120
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 125
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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f:Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur depending
on how long the windshield washer
has been activated. See Washer Fluid
0 295 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always
clear snow and ice from the hood,
windshield, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
windows. Reduced visibility from
snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be replaced.
See Wiper Blade Replacement 0299.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. See Electrical System
Overload 0302.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or AUTO with
Rainsense turned off, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver door is
opened or within 10 minutes, the
wipers will restart and move to the
base of the windshield. If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing or Rainsense, the
wipers continue to run until they
reach the base of the windshield.
Rainsense
If equipped with Rainsense and the
feature is turned on, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the frequency
of the windshield wiper based on the
current sensitivity setting.
Keep this area of the windshield clear
of debris to allow for best system
performance.
AUTO :
Move the windshield wiper
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.