2023 CADILLAC XT4 battery replacement

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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346 Vehicle Care
{Warning
The wrong or contaminated
brake fluid could result in
damage to the brake
system. This could result in
the loss of braking leading to
a possible injury. Always use
the proper GM approved
brake fluid.
Caution
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces,
the paint finish can be
damaged. Immediately wash
off any painted surface.
Battery - North
America
The original equipment battery
is maintenance free. Do not
remove the cap and do not
add fluid.Refer to the replacement
number on the original battery
label when a new battery is
needed. For replacement of
the battery, see your dealer.
The vehicle has an Absorbent
Glass Mat (AGM) 12-volt
battery. Installation of a
standard 12-volt battery will
result in reduced 12-volt
battery life.
When using a 12-volt battery
charger on the 12-volt AGM
battery, some chargers have
an AGM battery setting on the
charger. If available, use the
AGM setting on the charger,
to limit charge voltage to
14.8 volts.
{Warning
WARNING:
Battery posts,
terminals and related
accessories can expose you
to chemicals including lead
and lead compounds, which
are known to the State of
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Warning (Continued)
California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 01.
Stop/Start System
This vehicle has a Stop/Start
system to shut off the engine
to help conserve fuel. See
Stop/Start System 0249.
Vehicle Storage
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful.
Always wear eye protection.
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Vehicle Care 347
Warning (Continued)
See Jump Starting - North
America0404 for tips on
working around a battery
without getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from
the battery to keep the
battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove
the black, negative (−) cable
from the battery or use a
battery trickle charger.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving
conditions, transfer case fluid
does not require maintenance
unless there is a fluid leak or
unusual noise. If required, have
the transfer case serviced by
your dealer.
Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or
others could be injured and
property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in
front of the vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to
apply the regular brake at
once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with
the vehicle facing downhill.
Keeping your foot on the
regular brake, set the parking
brake.
.To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the
engine running and the
transmission in N (Neutral),
slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking
brake only.
.To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running,
shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake
followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer if service
is required.
Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades
should be inspected for wear
or cracking.
It is a good idea to clean or
replace the wiper blade
assembly on a regular basis or
when worn. For proper
windshield wiper blade length
and type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0430.

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440 Customer Information
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada,
a person driving the vehicle
without permission from the
owner is not covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a
part of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. General
Motors North America and
Cadillac reserve the right to
make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside
Assistance program at any
time without notification.
General Motors North America
and Cadillac reserve the right
to limit services or payment to
an owner or driver if they
decide the claims are made
too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Cadillac Owner
Privileges™
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for
the vehicle to get to the
nearest service station.
.Lock-Out Service:Service
to unlock the vehicle if you
are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if
you have OnStar. For
security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a
Public Road or Highway:
Tow to the nearest Cadillac
dealer for warranty service,
or if the vehicle was in a
crash and cannot be driven.
Assistance is not given when
the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with a
spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly
inflated. It is your
responsibility for the repair
or replacement of the tire if
it is not covered by the
warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service
to jump start a dead battery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits
and Service: If your trip is
interrupted due to a
warranty failure, incidental
expenses may be
reimbursed during the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are hotel,
meals, and rental car or a
vehicle being delivered back
to the customer, up to
500 miles.
Cadillac Technician
Roadside Assistance
(U.S. Only)
Cadillac's exceptional
Roadside Assistance is more
than an auto club or towing
service. It provides every
Cadillac owner in the United
States with the advantage of
contacting a Cadillac advisor
and, where available, a Cadillac
trained dealer technician who
can provide on-site service.
A dealer technician will travel
to your location within a
30-mile radius of a
participating Cadillac

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462 INDEX
AlertLane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . 297
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Side Blind
Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . .263, 347
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Assistance Systems Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Parking and Backing . . . . . . 286
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency
Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 151
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . 291
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . 336
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
B
BatteryExterior Lighting
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346, 404
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 196
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Brake (cont'd)
System Warning Light . . . . 128
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . 264
Electric Parking Brake . . . 264
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . 300
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . 294
Braking System
FrontPedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . 302
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . 246
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Front Turn SignalLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 350
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
C
Calibration
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114