remote start CADILLAC ELR 2016 Owners Manual

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9087644) -
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4 Introduction
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
_:High Voltage
I: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Safety Belt Reminders
g:StabiliTrak®Disable
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
i:Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable
a: Under Pressure
9:Vehicle Ready
M: Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 21
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation031.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press the key release button to
extend the key. The key can be
used for the trunk.
K: Press once to unlock the driver
door. Press a second time within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145.
/:Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
vehicle’s heating or air conditioning
systems and rear window defogger from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See
Remote
Start 036.
L:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. Press again to cancel the
panic alarm.
i: Press and hold to release
the trunk.
See Keys 030 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 031.
Remote Start
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle
has been turned on. Engine may
turn on during colder outside
temperatures.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
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2. Immediately press and hold/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the
POWER
Obutton with the
brake pedal applied to operate
as normal.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Press the POWER
Obutton with
the brake pedal applied, then
press the POWER
Obutton
again to turn the vehicle off.
See Remote Start 036.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside, press
QorKon the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 031.
For Keyless Access, the RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle sensor (1). Grip
and press to open.
To lock or unlock the door from the
inside, press the power door lock
switch (2). To open the door press the door
latch button (3). If the vehicle is
stationary, the door latch button
unlatches an unlocked door.
See
Door Locks 038.
If the vehicle has lost battery power,
the doors can be opened manually.
See Power Door Locks 039.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
.
Press
|on the driver door.
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.ECO is for moderate air
conditioning and heater
operation and is the next most
energy efficient setting as long
as
0is not selected.
. MAX mode provides the most
comfort but is the least energy
efficient.
Use the auto heated seat feature
instead of climate settings. Heating
the seat uses less energy than
heating the vehicle interior.
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize the electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet. Engine Assisted Heating
while plugged in can be
personalized. See “Engine Assisted
Heating Plugged-In” underVehicle
Personalization 0145.
In hot weather, avoid parking in
direct sunlight or use sunshades
inside the vehicle.
Turn off the front and rear window
defog/defrost when they are no
longer needed. Avoid driving with the windows open
at highway speeds.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0145.Vehicle Charging/Maintenance
Charging
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even
when fully charged, to keep the
battery temperature ready for the
next drive. This is important when
outside temperatures are extremely
hot or cold.
Maintenance
Always keep the tires properly
inflated and the vehicle properly
aligned.
The weight of excess cargo in the
vehicle affects efficiency and range.
Avoid carrying more than is needed.
If fuel is not regularly used, consider
keeping the fuel tank only one-third
full. Excess fuel weight impacts
efficiency and range.
For fuel recommendations, see
Fuel 0230. Avoid unnecessary use of electrical
accessories. Power used for
functions other than propelling the
vehicle will reduce electric vehicle
range.Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-855-422-3357
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
New vehicles are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
program.
See
Roadside Service 0336.
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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 44
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
trunk.
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32 Keys, Doors, and Windows
K(Unlock) :Press once to unlock
the driver door. Press a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
twice each time the button is
pressed and the alarm system will
be disarmed. See Vehicle Alarm
System 043.
Pressing and holding
Kwill open all
of the vehicle's windows. See Power
Windows 047. This feature can be
disabled by a dealer technician.
Q(Lock) : Press to lock all doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
once and the alarm system will be
armed. See Vehicle Alarm
System 043.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and then the
driver door will unlock if the
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
is enabled through vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145. This may
vary based on vehicle
personalization.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds.
Press again to cancel the panic
alarm.
/(Remote Vehicle Start) : Press
and release
Qand then immediately
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the vehicle
from outside using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Start036.
i(Remote Trunk Release) :
Press and hold to release the trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
The vehicle has the Keyless Access
system that lets you unlock and
unlatch the doors and access the
trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There is a touch pad
on the inside of the door handles. Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first touch pad press from the
driver door. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0145.
Keyless Unlocking from the
Driver Door
When the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the driver door handle,
pressing the touch pad button on
the driver door handle will unlock
and open the driver door. See Door
Locks 038.
To customize whether the doors
automatically unlock all doors, see
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
Keyless Unlocking from the
Passenger Door
Press the door touch pad to unlock
all doors and open the passenger
door if the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).
Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed if the vehicle is off and at
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5. Wait for 10 minutes until theDIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN,
then press POWER
O.
The DIC reads REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
6. Repeat Step 5 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the
next steps. The DIC display
should now show READY FOR
REMOTE #1.
7. Remove the rubber liner toaccess the pocket. Place the
new transmitter, button side
down, on the indent in the
center console storage area.
8. Press POWER
O. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the new transmitter.
9. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
QorKon the
transmitter.
10. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 7–9.
11. When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and
hold POWER
Ofor
approximately 12 seconds to
exit programming mode.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
When you try to start the vehicle,
if the transmitter battery is weak,
or if there is interference with the
signal, the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED
PLACE KEY IN TRANSMITTER
POCKET THEN START YOUR
VEHICLE. See
Key and Lock
Messages 0139.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area and the
storage tray.
2. Place the transmitter, buttonside down, into the transmitter
indent.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and POWER
O.
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Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery ReplacementCaution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. 1. Press the button near the bottom of the transmitter and
pull the key out.
2. Use the oval base of the key
blade to separate the two
halves of the transmitter.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the key release button and snap the transmitter back
together.
Remote Start
This feature starts the heating or air
conditioning systems and rear
window defogger from outside the
vehicle. Use remote start to heat or
cool the interior when the vehicle is
plugged in to maximize the electric
range by utilizing electricity from the
electrical outlet. Normal operation of
the system will return after the
vehicle has been turned on.
/(Remote Start) : This button is
on the RKE transmitter.
During remote start:
. The climate control system will
typically default to the last
climate setting. If the fan is off or
if MIN was selected, the air
conditioning or heat will turn on
as needed. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0164.
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.If the heated seats have been
enabled through vehicle
personalization, the heated
seats will turn on during colder
outside temperatures. See
“Remote Start Auto Heated
Seats” underHeated Front
Seats 056 and “Remote Start
Auto Heat Seats” underVehicle
Personalization 0145.
. The rear defogger will turn on
during colder outside
temperatures.
. The engine may turn on during
colder outside temperatures.
. Selecting
1during colder
outside temperatures before
shutting the vehicle off will help
windshield clearing.
. Shutting the vehicle off in ECO
Mode without
1selected will
minimize the impact to electric
range. Shutting the vehicle off in
other modes will maximize
heating or air conditioning.
. Use remote start to heat or cool
the interior when the vehicle is
plugged in to maximize the electric range by utilizing
electricity from the electrical
outlet. See
“Engine Assisted
Heating Plugged-In” under
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
. Vehicle range may decrease if
the vehicle is not plugged into
an electrical outlet. If the vehicle
is plugged in, much of the
energy needed to support this
feature will be provided from the
electrical outlet, not from the
high voltage battery.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of features that
remotely start the engine. For
example, some laws may require a
person using the remote start
feature to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
The RKE transmitter range may be
shorter while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 031.
Starting the Vehicle
To heat or cool the passenger
compartment using remote start:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter; the doors
will lock.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
flash, or for at least
four seconds. Pressing
/
again during a remote start will
turn the feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
While the remote start is active, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the POWER
O
button on the center stack with the
brake pedal applied to operate as
normal.
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