engine CADILLAC CT4 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/4/22
Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on
vehicle labels and in this
manual describe hazards and
what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard
with a high level of risk
which will result in serious
injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard
that could result in injury or
death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard
that could result in property
or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it
is a safety symbol which
means“Do not,” “Do not do
this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components
and labels that use symbols
instead of text. Symbols are
shown along with the text
describing the operation or
information relating to a
specific component, control,
message, gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner’s
manual has additional
instructions or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional
instructions or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional
symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they
mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Oil
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
$: Brake System Warning
Light
9: Dispose of Used
Components Properly
P: Do Not Apply High
Pressure Water
B: Engine Coolant
Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited

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18. ENGINE START/STOPButton. See Ignition
Positions 0261.
19. Horn 099.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 098.
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0136 (If Equipped).
22. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood 0371.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0150.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0118.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0287 (If Equipped).

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Other conditions can impact
the performance of the
remote key. See Remote Key
09.
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. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”. Pressing
Qmay also arm the
alarm system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 024.
If equipped with remote
folding mirrors, double
pressing and holding
Qon the
remote key may fold the
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors
0 29.
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. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”. 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 024.
Double press and hold
Kfor
about three seconds to
remotely open the windows,
if enabled. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
If equipped with remote
folding mirror, double pressing
and holding
Kon the remote
key may unfold the mirrors.
See Folding Mirrors 029.
S:PressStwice to start the
engine from outside the
vehicle using the remote key.
See Remote Vehicle Start 016.

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Mechanical Key Access
To access a vehicle with a
weak remote key battery, see
Door Locks018.
Programming Remote
Keys to the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
remote key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased
and programmed through your
dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer
work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight remote keys
matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Remote Key Battery
For improved vehicle security,
the remote key is equipped
with a motion sensor. When
starting the vehicle, if the
remote key has been idle for a
while, the DIC may display KEY
IN SLEEP MODE, MOVE KEY,
THEN START. Move the remote key slightly and try
starting the vehicle. When
starting the vehicle, if the
remote key battery is depleted
or there is signal interference,
the DIC may display NO KEY
FOUND, REPLACE BATTERY
IN KEY or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY
IN KEY POCKET THEN START
YOUR VEHICLE, follow the
steps shown below:
1. Place the remote key into
the rear cupholder. 2. With the vehicle in P (Park)
or N (Neutral) press the
brake pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the remote key
battery as soon as
possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play
with the remote key. The
remote key contains a small
battery, which can be a
choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur,
resulting in severe injury or
death. Seek medical
attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do
not touch metal surfaces on
the remote key when it has
been exposed to extreme
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2. Use the mechanical keyblade in the slot to remove
the battery cover by hand.
3. Remove the seal by pullingon the tab to access the
battery.
4. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the
back cover. Replace with a
CR2450 or equivalent
battery.
6. Place the seal back into the groove around the
battery compartment.
7. Reassemble the battery cover by snapping it back
on the remote key.
8. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine
to be started from outside the
vehicle. It is not available on
vehicles with a manual
transmission.
S:This button on the remote
key is for remote start. The climate control system will
use the previous settings
during a remote start. The
rear window defogger may
come on during remote start
based on 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. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats
045.
If equipped with a remote
start heated steering wheel, it
may come on during a remote
start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 098.
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.

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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 Key
09.
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 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:
.PressS. The parking lamps
will turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote
Start Will Not Work
The remote start will not
operate if any of the following
occur:
.The ignition is in any mode
other than off.

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.A remote key is in the
vehicle.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant
temperature is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.The 30 minutes of engine
run time have been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and
the doors should be
locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get
into unlocked vehicles may
be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome
by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat
stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or
stop the vehicle. Locking
the doors can help
prevent this from
happening. To lock or unlock the doors
from outside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the remote
key. See Remote Key
Operation 09.
.Use the mechanical key in
the driver door. The key lock
cylinder is covered with
a cap.
See “Driver Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access (In Case of
Dead Battery)” later in this
section.
To lock or unlock the doors
from inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power
door lock switch.
.Pull once on the door handle
to unlock the door and again
to open the door.

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Safety Locks
With Folding Mirrors
Without Folding MirrorsThe rear door safety locks
prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
Press
{
vto activate the
safety locks on the rear doors.
The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when
activated.
The rear door power windows
are also disabled. See Power
Windows 031.
Press
{ vagain to deactivate
the safety locks.
If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled at the same time
the safety lock is deactivated,
only that door will remain
locked and the indicator light
may flash. Release the handle,
then press the safety lock
twice to deactivate the safety
locks.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that
pass through the seal
between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause
unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven
with the liftgate or trunk/
hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel. (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to
the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate
function.
See Engine Exhaust 0271.
Manual Trunk
To release the trunk, the
vehicle must be off or the shift
lever must be in P (Park).
.Press|on the driver door.
.PressXtwice quickly on the
remote key.
.Press the touch pad on the
rear of the trunk above the
license plate when all doors
are unlocked.
The trunk can be opened while
the vehicle is locked by
pressing the touch pad above
the license plate while the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the rear of the vehicle. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
Close the trunk by pulling on
the handle. Do not use the
handle as a tie-down. Do not
press the touch pad while

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Inclination and Intrusion
Sensor Disable Switch
It is recommended that the
intrusion and inclination
sensor be deactivated if pets
are left in the vehicle or the
vehicle is being transported.
With the vehicle turned off,
press
oin the front
overhead console. The
indicator light will come on
momentarily, indicating that
these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm
system arming cycle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0494.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to
be manually armed or
disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle
is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is
turned on or to accessory
mode and a valid remote key is
present in the vehicle.
The security light, in the
instrument cluster, comes on if
there is a problem with arming
or disarming the
theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
remote keys matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly
matched remote key will start
the vehicle. If the remote key
is ever damaged, you may not
be able to start your vehicle.
When trying to start the
vehicle, the security light may
come on briefly.
If the engine does not start
and the security light stays on,
there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off
and try again.
If the vehicle will not change
ignition modes (accessory
mode, on, off), and the remote
key appears to be undamaged,
try another remote key. Or,
you may try placing the