engine CADILLAC ELR 2014 Convenience & Personalization Guide

Instrument Cluster Symbols
Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
Airbag Readiness
Safety Belt Reminder
Brake System
Antilock Brake System
PARK Electric Parking Brake Set
Security
Door, Hood or Trunk Open
Rear Seat Safety Belt Reminder
Lane Departure Warning
Lights On Reminder
12V Charging System
Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Coolant Temperature
Service Electric Parking Brake
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
StabiliTrak/Traction Control
Traction Control Off
Symbols
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak Off
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Cruise Control
Low Fuel
READY Vehicle Ready
Online Videos
To view informative online videos about ELR operation, use the QR Code R\
eader on your smartphone, or download a free reader from your phone’s app store, to scan the QR\
codes. To scan a code, start the reader, and then hold the phone over the code and scan. Some phones \
will recognize the code automatically. 3
Online Videos

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold to open all windows from outside the vehicle.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate the vehicle.
Press and hold for three seconds to sound the panic alarm.
Trunk Release
Press and hold to open the trunk.
Keyless Access
The transmitter must be within 3 ft. (1m) of the vehicle to
operate the ELR.
Unlock – With the transmitter within range of the door, press the touchpad at the rear edge of the door to unlock and open the door.
Lock – If Passive Locking is turned on, the vehicle will lock after all doors are closed and the transmitter is removed from the vehicle.
Key Release
Press the button at the bottom of the transmitter to pull the door key out of the transmitter. Use the key to unlock the trunk.
Remote Start
Press the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the vehicle and condition the passenger cabin temperature from outside. The
climate control system and rear window defogger (if needed) will turn on. Depending on conditions and vehicle settings, the engine may start.
After entering the vehicle, press the brake pedal and then press the POWER button before driving.
• To cancel a remote start, press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off.
• Only two remote starts are allowed between ignition cycles.
• It’s RECOMMENDED to use this feature when the vehicle is plugged in to allow energy from the electrical outlet to assist in getting the cabin to a comfortable temperature and to leave more battery energy for driving.
Note: To change the Remote Lock, Remote Unlock and Remote Start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.\
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

POWER Button
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The ELR features an electronic pushbutton start. The POWER button is located to the right of the steering wheel, near the top of the instrument panel.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to start the ELR.
Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the POWER button. A power ON audio cue will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and will display a Charge Cord Connected message if the vehicle is still plugged in.
When ON, the instrument cluster will display an active battery and fuel gauge. The engine will start only if needed.
The READY READY light will display on the instrument cluster when the vehicle is ready to be driven.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the POWER button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.
Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any time, even when the vehicle is OFF, to cool or warm the high voltage propulsion battery.
Pressing and holding the POWER button for more than five seconds without pressing the brake pedal will place the vehicle in Service Only \
Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do with the vehicle ON, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. Press the
POWER button again to turn off the vehicle.
Conditions for the Engine Starting
When vehicle power is ON, the engine may start indepen-dent of the vehicle being plugged in or completely charged. Conditions that may cause the engine to start include:
• High voltage propulsion battery charge is low
• High voltage propulsion battery temperature is hot or cold
• Cold ambient temperatures
• Hood is open
• Engine and Fuel Maintenance Modes (occur only if the engine has had very limited operation over a long period)
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry

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Electric Mode and Extended-Range Mode
The ELR is an electric vehicle with extended range capability. Plug it in, let it charge overnight, and it’s ready to run on a pure \
electric charge — gas- and tailpipe emissions-free. After that, the ELR uses a range-extending gas engine that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.
Electric Mode
In Electric Mode, the ELR will not use gasoline or produce tailpipe emissions. During this primary mode, the ELR is powered by
electrical energy stored in its high voltage propulsion battery. It can operate in this mode until the battery is depleted to a prede-termined level.
Electric range is affected by colder outside temperatures. During colder months, the energy needed to warm the vehicle’s cabin and high voltage propulsion battery can cause the vehicle’s elec-tric range to decline. See Driving for Better Energy Efficiency in the Driving and Operating section of your Owner Manual.
Extended-Range Mode
Once the electric charge is depleted, the range-extending gas engine will start to generate enough power to continue driving the vehicle. Engine operation ensures that you will not be stranded by a depleted battery. The vehicle determines when the engine
needs to run. Engine speed will vary, depending on driving
conditions, to optimize efficiency. The engine will not fully charge the high voltage propulsion battery. The vehicle must be plugged in to recharge.
Total Vehicle Range
Total vehicle range is based on the available combined electric and extended range. The displayed electric and fuel ranges are
projections based on past vehicle performance and charge/fuel level. The displayed ranges will change based on driving style, outside temperature and climate settings.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Climate Controls
Touch the Climate icon on the center stack touch screen to view and adjust the climate control settings.
Press AUTO on the center stack to have the system operate automatically.
Note: Under certain conditions, the engine will start to provide full heat and defrost capability.
Climate Power Gauge
The Climate Power gauge on the climate control screen displays the impact of the climate settings on energy consumption. A lower percentage indicates less energy is being used.
Climate Modes
Optimal efficiency is achieved with the heat, air conditioning and fan turned off.
Touch the climate mode settings to adjust the impact the
climate control system has on the vehicle’s efficiency.
The most efficient operation is in the following order:
• MIN – electric cabin heating/cooling is off
• ECO – limits cabin heating/cooling to balance comfort with energy use
• MAX – provides the most cabin heating/cooling but uses the most energy
Use the heated seats and heated steering wheel to reduce the demand on the cabin heating system. Heating the seats and steering wheel uses less energy than heating the vehicle interior.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Climate Controls