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2017 Cadillac Limited Warranty andOwner Assistance Information
Important Message to
Owners... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cadillac’s Commitment . . . . . . . . . . 1
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cadillac Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Service– United States,
Canada and Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Coverage at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . 2
Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . .3
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CT6 Hybrid Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cadillac CT6 Hybrid Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . 12 Things to Know About the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . 13
Warranty Repairs –Component
Exchanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty Repairs –Recycled
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Aftermarket Engine Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications . . . 13
After-Manufacture “Rustproofing” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Paint, Trim, and Appearance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vehicle Operation and Care . . . 14
Maintenance and Warranty Service Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Coverage –
Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty Service —Foreign
Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Permanent Relocation . . . . . . . . . 15
Original Equipment Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pre-Delivery Service . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Production Changes . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Noise Emissions Warranty for Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 Lbs Gross Vehicle
Weight
Rating (GVWR) Only . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emission Control Systems Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
California Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emission Warranty Parts List . . .22
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . 26
Claims Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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2 Warranty Coverage at a Glance
The warranty coverages are
summarized below.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper (Includes
Tires)
.Coverage is for the first 4 years
or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
Powertrain
. Coverage is for the first 6 years
or 70,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
Sheet Metal
. Corrosion coverage is for the
first 4 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. Rust-through coverage is for the
first 6 years, unlimited mileage.
Emission Control System
Warranty
For light duty trucks, see “How to
Determine the Applicable Emissions
Control System Warranty” under
Emission Control Systems Warranty
0 18 for more information. Federal
.
Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and light duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever
comes first. From the first
2 years or 24,000 miles to
4 years or 50,000 miles
defects in material or
workmanship continue to be
covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage
explained previously. Specified
major components are
covered for the first 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
California
. Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and trucks with light duty
or medium duty emission
control systems are covered for the first 3 years or
50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
‐ Specified components for cars
or light duty trucks equipped
with light duty or medium duty
truck emission control systems
are covered for the first
7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Important: Some California
emission vehicles may have special
coverages longer than those listed
here. See “California Emission
Control System Warranty” under
Emission Control Systems
Warranty 018.
Noise Emissions
. Coverage is for applicable
vehicles weighing over
10,000 lbs based on the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
only, for the entire life of the
vehicle.

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New Vehicle Limited Warranty 3
GM will provide for repairs to the
vehicle during the warranty period in
accordance with the following terms,
conditions, and limitations.
What Is Covered
Warranty Applies
This warranty is for GM vehicles
registered in the United States and
normally operated in the United
States or Canada, and is provided
to the original and any subsequent
owners of the vehicle during the
warranty period.
Repairs Covered
The warranty covers repairs to
correct any vehicle defect, not slight
noise, vibrations, or other normal
characteristics of the vehicle due to
materials or workmanship occurring
during the warranty period. Needed
repairs will be performed using new,
remanufactured, or refurbished
parts.
No Charge
Warranty repairs, including towing,
parts, and labor, will be made at no
charge.Obtaining Repairs
To obtain warranty repairs, take the
vehicle to a Cadillac dealer facility
within the warranty period and
request the needed repairs.
Reasonable time must be allowed
for the dealer to perform necessary
repairs.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for all
coverages begins on the date the
vehicle is first delivered or put in
use and ends at the expiration of
the coverage period.
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other
coverages listed here under
“What
Is Covered” and those items listed
under “What Is Not Covered” later in
this section.
Powertrain Coverage
The powertrain is covered for
6 years or 70,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other
coverages listed here under “WhatIs Covered”
and those items listed
under “What Is Not Covered” later in
this section.
Engine Coverage includes: All
internally lubricated parts, engine oil
cooling hoses and lines. Also
included are all actuators and
electrical components internal to the
engine (e.g., Active Fuel
Management Valve Lifter Oil
Manifold) cylinder head, block,
timing gears, timing chain, timing
cover, oil pump/oil pump housing,
OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan,
seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel,
water pump, harmonic balancer,
engine mount, turbocharger, and
supercharger. Timing belts, and
other associated components
required in the timing belt service
replacement procedure are covered
until the first scheduled
maintenance interval.
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are sensors,
wiring, connectors, engine radiator,
coolant hoses, coolant, and heater
core. Coverage on the engine
cooling system begins at the inlet to
the water pump and ends with the

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thermostat housing and/or outlet
that attaches to the return hose.
Also excluded is the starter motor,
entire pressurized fuel system
(in-tank fuel pump, pressure lines,
fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors, and
return line) as well as the Engine/
Powertrain Control Module and/or
module programming.
Transmission/Transaxle Coverage
includes:All internally lubricated
parts, case, torque converter,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transmission/
transaxle. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
transmission (slave cylinder, etc.).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are
transmission cooling lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors. Also excluded
are the clutch and pressure plate as
well as any Transmission Control
Module and/or module
programming. Transfer Case Coverage includes:
All internally lubricated parts, case,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transfer case. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the transfer case as
well as encoder motor.
Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transfer
case cooling lines, hoses, radiator,
sensors, wiring, and electrical
connectors as well as the transfer
case control module and/or module
programming.
Drive Systems Coverage
includes: All internally lubricated
parts, final drive housings, axle
shafts and bearings, constant
velocity joints, propeller shafts, and
universal joints. All mounts,
supports, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the drive axle. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the drive axle (e.g.,
front differential actuator). Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are all wheel
bearings, drive wheel front and rear
hub bearings, locking hubs, drive
system cooling, lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors related to drive
systems as well as any drive system
control module and/or module
programming.
Tire Coverage
The tires supplied with your vehicle
are covered by General Motors
against defects in material or
workmanship under the
bumper-to-bumper warranty
coverage. Wear-out is not
considered a defect, and it may
occur before the vehicle warranty
expires. In this case, the owner is
responsible to purchase
replacement tires, or seek coverage
solely from the tire manufacturer.
For vehicles within the
bumper-to-bumper warranty
coverage, defective tires will be
replaced on a prorated adjustment
basis according to the following
mileage-based schedule:

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Warranty Repairs–
Component Exchanges
In the interest of customer
satisfaction, Cadillac may offer
exchange service on some vehicle
components. This service is
intended to reduce the amount of
time your vehicle is not available for
use due to repairs. Components
used in exchange are service
replacement parts that may be new,
remanufactured, or refurbished.
Remanufactured parts meet
Cadillac approved service part
requirements and are made from
previously used components in a
process that involves disassembly,
inspection, cleaning, update of
software and replacement of parts
as appropriate, testing and
reassembly.
Refurbished parts meet Cadillac
approved service part requirements
and are previously used parts that
are inspected, cleaned, tested, and
repackaged.
All exchange components used
meet Cadillac standards and are
warranted the same as new components. Examples of the types
of components that might be
serviced in this fashion include:
engine and transmission
assemblies, instrument cluster
assemblies, radios, compact disc
players, batteries, and powertrain
control modules.
Warranty Repairs
–Recycled
Materials
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) guidelines and Cadillac
support the capture, purification,
and reuse of automotive air
conditioning refrigerant gases and
engine coolant. As a result, any
repairs Cadillac may make to your
vehicle may involve the installation
of purified reclaimed refrigerant and
coolant.
Tire Service
Any authorized Cadillac or tire
dealer for your brand of tires can
assist you with tire service. If, after
contacting one of these dealers, you
need further assistance or you have
questions, contact the Cadillac
Customer Assistance Center. The toll-free telephone numbers are
listed under
Customer Assistance
Offices 033.
Aftermarket Engine
Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications
Some aftermarket engine
performance products and
modifications promise a way to
increase the horsepower and torque
levels of your vehicle’s powertrain.
You should be aware that these
products may have detrimental
effects on the performance and life
of the engine, exhaust emission
system, transmission, and
drivetrain. Engine power
enhancement products may enable
the engine to operate at horsepower
and torque levels that could
damage, create failure, or reduce
the life of the engine, engine
emission system, transmission, and
drivetrain. Damage, failure,
or reduced life of the engine,
transmission, emission system,
drivetrain or other vehicle
components caused by aftermarket
engine performance enhancement

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18 Emission Control Systems Warranty
The emission warranty on your
vehicle is issued in accordance with
the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act.
Defects in material or workmanship
in GM emission parts may also be
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage.
What Is Covered
The parts covered under the
emission warranty are listed under
the“Emission Warranty Parts List”
later in this section.
How to Determine the
Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty
State and Federal agencies may
require a different emission control
system warranty depending on:
. Whether the vehicle conforms to
regulations applicable to light
duty or heavy duty emission
control systems.
. Whether the vehicle conforms to
or is certified for California
regulations in addition to U.S.
EPA Federal regulations. All vehicles are eligible for Federal
Emissions Control System Warranty
Coverage. If the emissions control
label contains language stating the
vehicle conforms to California
regulations, the vehicle is also
eligible for California Emissions
Control System Warranty Coverage.
Federal Emission Control
System Warranty
Federal Warranty Coverage
.
Car or Light Duty Truck with a
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs.
or less
‐2 years or 24,000 miles and
8 years or 80,000 miles for the
catalytic converter, vehicle/
powertrain control module,
transmission control module or
other onboard emissions
diagnostic device, including
emission-related software,
whichever comes first. .
Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine
and with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine and
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Federal Emission Defect Warranty
GM warrants to the owner the
following:
. The vehicle was designed,
equipped, and built so as to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable regulations of the
Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
. The vehicle is free from defects
in materials and workmanship
which cause the vehicle to fail to

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Island, and Vermont have PZEV
Emission Warranty Coverage.
(Oregon has PZEV Hybrid battery
10 years/150,000 mile
coverage only).
Your Rights and Obligations (For
Vehicles Subject to California
Exhaust Emission Standards)
The California Air Resources Board
and General Motors are pleased to
explain the emission control system
warranty on your vehicle. In
California, new motor vehicles must
be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the state's stringent anti-smog
standards. Cadillac must warrant
the emission control system on your
vehicle for the periods of time and
mileage listed provided there has
been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your vehicle. Your
vehicle's emission control system
may include parts such as the fuel
injection system, ignition system,
catalytic converter, and engine
computer. Also included are hoses,
belts, connectors, and other
emission-related assemblies.Where a warrantable condition
exists, Cadillac will repair your
vehicle at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts, and labor.
California Emission Defect and
Emission Performance Warranty
Coverage
For cars and trucks with light duty or
medium duty emissions:
.
For 3 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If your vehicle fails a smog
check inspection, Cadillac will
make all necessary repairs
and adjustments to ensure
that your vehicle passes the
inspection. This is your
Emission Control System
Performance Warranty.
‐ If any emission-related part on
your vehicle is defective,
Cadillac will repair or replace
it. This is your Short-term
Emission Control Systems
Defects Warranty. .
For 7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If an emission-related part
listed in this booklet specially
noted with coverage for
7 years or 70,000 miles is
defective, Cadillac will repair
or replace it. This is your
Long-term Emission Control
System Defects Warranty.
. For 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If the catalytic converter,
vehicle/powertrain control
module, transmission control
module, or other onboard
emissions diagnostic device,
including emissions-related
software, is found to be
defective, Cadillac will repair
or replace it under the Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty.

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22 Emission Warranty Parts List
The emission parts listed here are
covered under the Emission Control
System Warranty. The terms are
explained in theEmission Control
Systems Warranty 018 under
“Federal Emission Control System
Warranty” and the“California
Emission Control System Warranty.”
Important: Certain parts may be
covered beyond these warranties if
shown with asterisk(s) as follows:
. (*) 7 years/70,000 miles,
whichever comes first, California
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage.
. (**) 8 years/80,000 miles,
whichever comes first, Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage. (Also
applies to California certified
light duty and medium duty
vehicles.)
All listed parts 15 years/
150,000 miles, whichever comes
first, on California PZEV (NU6)
vehicles registered in a PZEV state
except Hybrid batteries and Hybrid A/C compressors, which are
covered for 10 years/150,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Powertrain Control System
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Camshaft Position Actuator *
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve
Coolant Sensor
Data Link Connector
Engine Control Module (ECM) **
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Flex Fuel Sensor
Fuel Control Module **
Humidity Sensor
Intake Air Temperature Sensor
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Oil Pressure Sensor
Outside Air Temperature Sensor
Oxygen Sensor(s)
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) **Thermostat
Throttle Position Sensor
Vehicle Control Module (VCM) **
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Ignition System
Camshaft Position Sensor(s)
Crankshaft Position Sensor(s)
Glow Plug(s) (Diesel)
Glow Plug Controller (Diesel)
Ignition Coil(s)
Ignition Control Module
Knock Sensor
Spark Plug Wires
Spark Plugs
Transmission Controls and
Torque Management
Clutch Solenoids and Switches
Control Solenoids and Pressure
Switches
Internal Mode Switch
Park/Neutral Switch
Transmission Control Module **

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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
System
EGR Feed and Delivery Pipes
EGR Temperatuer Sensor
EGR Valve
EGR Valve Cooler *
Evaporative Emission Control
System (Gasoline Engines)
Canister
Canister Solenoids and Valves
Fuel Feed and Return Pipes and
Hoses
Fuel Filler Cap
Fuel Level Sensor
Fuel Limiter Vent Valve
Fuel Tank(s) *
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (with restrictor)
Fuel Tank Vacuum or Pressure
Sensor
Start/Stop System
Auxiliary Battery or Ultra Capacitor
Battery Isolator
Battery Control ModuleDC Voltage Bidirectional Converter
Transmission Fluid Accumulator and
Solenoid
Hybrid
ACCM Hood Switch
Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump
Battery Control Module **
Battery Cooling Circuit
Battery Pack Current Sensor
Brake Pedal Travel Sensor
Charge Port
Charge Port Switches and Sensors
Drive Motor/Generator Control
Module **
Drive Motors and Resolvers *
Eboost Brake Control Module **
Electro-Hydraulic Brake Control
Module **
Energy Storage Control Module **
Fuel Fill Door Sensors
High Voltage Battery Contactor
Hybrid Batteries *
Hybrid Battery Temperature and
Voltage Sensors
Hybrid EVAP Canister Assembly
Hybrid RESS Thermal Management:
Air and Coolant Temperature
Sensors
Battery Coolant Pump
Battery High Voltage Heater
Battery Temperature Sensors
E-compressor * **
Power Electronics
Coolant Pump
Port Valves
Rfg. Temperature and Pressure
Sensors
Internal Mode Switch (IMS)
Onboard Charger * **
SGCM Coolant Circuit (fan,
relay, pump)
Starter Generator *
Starter Generator Control Module **
Starter Generator Drive Belt
Traction Power Inverter
Module (TPIM) **
Vehicle Interface Control Module **
Wheel Speed Sensor