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492 CONNECTED SERVICES
Connections
The following services help with
staying connected.
For coverage maps, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Ensuring Security
.Change the default passwords for
the Wi-Fi hotspot and myCadillac
mobile app. Make these passwords
different from each other and use a
combination of letters and numbers
to increase the security.
.Change the default name of the
SSID (Service Set Identifier). This is
your network’s name that is visible
to other wireless devices. Choose a
unique name and avoid family
names or vehicle descriptions.
Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot that provides access to the
Internet and web content at 4G LTE
speed. Up to seven mobile devices can
be connected. A data plan is required.
Use the in-vehicle controls only when
it is safe to do so. 1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot
information, press
=to open the
OnStar app on the infotainment
display, then select Wi-Fi Hotspot.
On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some vehicles,
the connection type (no Internet
connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and
signal quality (poor, good,
excellent). The LTE icon shows
connection to Wi-Fi. It is possible
that the icon may not illuminate
even though the vehicle has an
active connection.
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR to
connect with an Advisor. On some
vehicles, the SSID and password
can be changed in the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile devices.
Manage data usage by turning Wi-Fi
on or off on your mobile device, by
using the myCadillac mobile app, or by contacting an OnStar Advisor.
On some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyCadillac Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myCadillac mobile app
to compatible Apple and Android
smartphones. Cadillac users can
access the following services from a
smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors, if equipped with
automatic locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
.Send destinations to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map (U.S.
market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
.Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
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496 INDEX
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
ChargingWireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 79
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 95
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 118
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221, 225
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Cruise Control, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 474
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 154
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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MirrorsAutomatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . 33
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 411
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Off-Road (cont'd)
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . 117
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 487
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303, 312
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Parking (cont'd)
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Parking Assist Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 127
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 369
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 199
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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504 INDEX
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 System
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 319
Four Corner Air Suspension . . . . . 270
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Night Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . 319
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) . . . . 175
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 474
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409, 410
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 412
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 411
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 406
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340