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130 LIGHTING
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system,
press the button on the end of the
turn signal lever when the exterior
lamp control is in the AUTO or
2
position.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high
beams when driving over 40 km/h
(25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears
on the instrument cluster when the
high beams are on.
There is a sensor near the top center
of the windshield that automatically
controls the system. Keep this area of
the windshield clear of debris to allow
for best system performance.The high-beam headlamps remain on,
under the automatic control, until one
of the following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding
vehicle's taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough
that high-beam headlamps are not
required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below
20 km/h (12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system is disabled
by the button on the turn signal
lever. If this happens, press the
button on the end of the turn signal
lever when the exterior lamp
control is in the AUTO or
2
position to reactivate the
IntelliBeam system. The instrument
cluster light will come on to
indicate the IntelliBeam is
reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot
detect another vehicle's lamps because
of any of the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps are
missing, damaged, obstructed from
view, or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps are
covered with dirt, snow, and/or road
spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust,
smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist,
or other airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty,
cracked, or obstructed by something
that blocks the view of the light
sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such that the
front end points upward, causing
the light sensor to aim high and not
detect headlamps and taillamps.
.The vehicle is being driven on
winding or hilly roads.
The automatic high-beam headlamps
may need to be disabled if any of the
above conditions exist.
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LIGHTING 133
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb may
be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers 0303.
Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, they
automatically come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps are on.
.The turn signals are activated or the
steering wheel is at a turning angle.
.The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h
(25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of
all illuminated controls.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The thumbwheel is functional at
night, or when the headlamps or
parking lamps are ON.
The brightness of the displays
automatically adjusts based on
outdoor lighting. The instrument panel illumination control will set the
lowest level to which the display will
be automatically adjusted.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened, the remote unlock
is pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off. To deactivate the dome
lamp override, press
jOFF and
the indicator light on the button will
turn off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
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To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the dome
lamps when any door is opened, the
remote unlock is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off. An indicator
light on the button will turn on when
the dome lamp override is activated.
Press
jOFF again to deactivate
this feature and the indicator light will
turn off. The dome lamps will come
on when any door is opened, the
remote unlock is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off.
+ ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors. These
lamps come on automatically when
any door is opened, the remote unlock
is pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off.
To operate, the ignition must be on,
or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP). To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
Press the lamp lenses on the front
reading lamps.
Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly at
night, or in areas with limited lighting,
when
Kis pressed on the RKE
transmitter. After about 30 seconds
the exterior lamps turn off. Entry
lighting can be disabled manually by
turning the ignition on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY, or by pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter. When any door is
opened, the remote unlock is pressed,
or when the ignition is switched off,
all interior lights turn on and then
interior lamps dim to off within
20 seconds after all doors are closed.
The entry lighting feature for exterior
lighting can be changed. See “Vehicle
Locator Lights” underVehicle
Personalization 0120.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at night,
or in areas with limited lighting, when
the driver door is opened after the
ignition is turned off. The dome lamp
comes on after the ignition is turned
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 177
Press{on the center stack to exit
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. To
enter back into Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold
{on the
center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can
be disabled from the infotainment
system. To do this, touch Home,
Settings, and then touch the Apps tab
along the top of the display. Use the
On/Off toggled to turn off Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
Settings
Certain settings can be managed in
the Owner Center sites when an
account is established, and may be
modified if other users have accessed
the vehicle or created accounts. This
may result in changes to the security
or functionality of the infotainment
system. Some settings may also be
transferred to a new vehicle,
if equipped. For instructions, in the
U.S. see my.cadillac.com or in Canada
see mycadillac.ca or moncadillac.ca. Refer to the User Terms and Privacy
Statement for important details. To
view, touch the Settings icon on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
The settings menu may be organized
into four categories. Select the desired
category by touching System, Apps,
Vehicle, or Personal.
To access the personalization menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to disable or
enable a feature.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level of
the Settings menu.
System
The menu may contain the following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the
clock:
.Automatic Time and Date: Touch
Off or On to enable or disable
automatic update of the time and
date. When this feature is on, the
time and date cannot be
manually set.
.Set Time: Touch to manually set the
time using the controls on the
infotainment display.
.Set Date: Touch to manually set the
date using the controls on the
infotainment display.
.Automatic Time Zone: If equipped,
touch Off or On to disable or enable
automatic update of the time zone
based on vehicle location. When
this feature is on, the time zone
cannot be manually set.
.Select Time Zone: Touch to
manually set the time zone. Touch
a time zone from the list.
.Use 24-hour Format: Touch to
specify the clock format shown.
Touch Off or On to disable or
enable.
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Data is only recorded when a
registered Teen Driver key is used to
operate the vehicle.
The Report Card data is collected from
the time Teen Driver is activated or
the last time the Report Card was
reset. The following items may be
recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total distance
driven.
.Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the number
of times the speed warning setting
was exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the number
of times the accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at potential
risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking, also
called Automatic Emergency
Braking (if equipped) –the number
of times the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent and
applied the brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking (if
equipped) –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a rearward
collision was imminent and applied
the brakes.
.Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel spin or
loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System Active –
The number of Antilock Brake
System activations.
.Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following a vehicle ahead too
closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for all trips
until the Report Card is reset or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
If the maximum count is exceeded for
a Report Card line item, that item will
no longer be updated in the Report
Card until it is reset. Each item will report a maximum of 1,000 counts.
The distance driven will report a
maximum of 64 374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one of
the following:
.From the Report Card display, touch
Reset.
.Touch Clear All Teen Keys and PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen Driver
keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement 0383.
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"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
If you decide to continue service after
your trial, your selected subscription
plan will automatically renew
thereafter. You will be charged at
then-current rates. Fees and taxes
apply. Please see the SiriusXMCustomer Agreement at siriusxm.com
for complete terms and how to cancel,
which includes calling SiriusXM at
1-866-635-2349. All fees and
programming are subject to change.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription fee
is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM service is
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme northern
latitudes. This is beyond the control of
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an
“XL”preceding the
channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite Radio
receivers by notifying SiriusXM:
.USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601–6296.
.Canada Customers —See
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, hack,
manipulate, or otherwise make
available any technology or software
incorporated in receivers compatible
with the SiriusXM Satellite Radio
System or that support the SiriusXM
website, the Online Service or any of
its content. Furthermore, the AMBER
voice compression software included
in this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
General Requirements: 1. A License Agreement from SiriusXM is required for any
product that incorporates SiriusXM
Technology and/or for use of any of
the SiriusXM marks to be
manufactured, distributed,
or marketed in the SiriusXM
Service Area.
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Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the windshield,
monitors the solar intensity.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center
and on the sides of the instrument
panel, and on the rear of the center
console storage.
Move the slider knobs to change the
direction of or to close off the airf low.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves
from air inlets at the base of the
windshield that could block the
flow of air into the vehicle.
.Clear snow off the hood to improve
visibility and help decrease moisture
drawn into the vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front seats
clear of objects to help circulate the
air inside of the vehicle more
effectively.
.Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect the
performance of the system. Check
with your dealer before adding
equipment to the outside of the
vehicle.
.Do not attach any devices to the air
vent slats. This restricts airf low and
may cause damage to the air vents.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter reduces dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle. The
filter should be replaced as part of
routine scheduled maintenance. See
Maintenance Schedule0358.
See your dealer regarding replacement
of the filter.
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DRIVING AND OPERATING 203
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 213
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 225
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 226
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 232
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 248
Assistance Systems for Parkingor Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 263
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 263
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . 268
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268