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Customer
Information
Customer Information
Customer SatisfactionProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Customer Assistance Offices . . . . 364
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . 365
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Scheduling Service Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . 369
Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . 372
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government . . . . . 372
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . 373 Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording andPrivacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Customer Information
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and to
Cadillac. Normally, any concerns with
the sales transaction or the operation
of the vehicle will be resolved by your
dealer's sales or service departments.
Sometimes, however, despite the best
intentions of all concerned,
misunderstandings can occur. If your
concern has not been resolved to your
satisfaction, the following steps
should be taken:
STEP ONE : Discuss your concern
with a member of dealership
management. Normally, concerns can
be quickly resolved at that level. If the
matter has already been reviewed with
the sales, service or parts manager,
contact the owner of your dealership
or the general manager.
STEP TWO : If after contacting a
member of dealership management, it
appears your concern cannot be
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further help, in the U.S., call the
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800–458–8006. In Canada, call
the Canadian Cadillac Customer Care
Centre at 1-888-446-2000.
We encourage you to call the toll-free
number in order to give your inquiry
prompt attention. Have the following
information available to give the
Customer Assistance representative:
.Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). This is available
from the vehicle registration or
title, or the plate at the top left of
the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.
. Dealership name and location.
. Vehicle delivery date and present
mileage.
When contacting Cadillac, remember
that your concern will likely be
resolved at a dealer's facility. That is
why we suggest following Step One
first. STEP THREE
—U.S. Owners : Both
General Motors and your dealer are
committed to making sure you are
completely satisfied with the new
vehicle. However, if you continue to
remain unsatisfied after following the
procedure outlined in Steps One and
Two, you can file with the Better
Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line
Program to enforce your rights.
The BBB Auto Line Program is an
out-of-court program administered by
the Council of Better Business Bureaus
to settle automotive disputes
regarding vehicle repairs or the
interpretation of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Although you may
be required to resort to this informal
dispute resolution program prior to
filing a court action, use of the
program is free of charge and your
case will generally be heard within
40 days. If you do not agree with the
decision given in your case, you may
reject it and proceed with any other
venue for relief available to you. You may contact the BBB Auto Line
Program using the toll-free telephone
number or write them at the following
address:
BBB Auto Line Program
Council of Better Business Bureaus,
Inc.
3033 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
http://www.bbb.org/council/
programs-services/
dispute-handling-and-resolution/
bbb-auto-line
This program is available in all
50 states and the District of Columbia.
Eligibility is limited by vehicle age,
mileage, and other factors. General
Motors reserves the right to change
eligibility limitations and/or
discontinue its participation in this
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STEP THREE—Canadian Owners :
In the event that you do not feel your
concerns have been addressed after
following the procedure outlined in
Steps One and Two, General Motors of
Canada Company wants you to be
aware of its participation in a
no-charge mediation/arbitration
program. General Motors of Canada
Company has committed to binding
arbitration of owner disputes involving
factory-related vehicle service claims.
The program provides for the review
of the facts involved by an impartial
third party arbiter, and may include
an informal hearing before the arbiter.
The program is designed so that the
entire dispute settlement process,
from the time you file your complaint
to the final decision, should be
completed in about 70 days. We
believe our impartial program offers
advantages over courts in most
jurisdictions because it is informal,
quick, and free of charge.
For further information concerning
eligibility in the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call
the Cadillac Customer Care Centre,
1-888-446-2000, or write to:
General Motors Cadillac Customer
Care Centre
General Motors of Canada Company
Mail Code: CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
The inquiry should be accompanied
by the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).
Customer Assistance
Offices
Cadillac encourages customers to call
the toll-free number for assistance.
However, if a customer wishes to
write or e-mail Cadillac, the letter
should be addressed to:
United States and Puerto Rico
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
www.Cadillac.com
1-800-458-8006
1-800-833-2622 (For Text Telephone
devices (TTYs))
Roadside Service: 1-800-224-1400
From U.S. Virgin Islands:
1-800-496-9994
Canada
General Motors of Canada Company
Cadillac Customer Care Centre, Mail
Code: CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
www.gm.ca
1-888-446-2000 (English/French)
Cadillac Roadside Service:
1-800-882-1112
Overseas
Contact the local General Motors
Business Unit.

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Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
To assist customers who are deaf,
hard of hearing, or speech-impaired
and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),
Cadillac has TTY equipment available
at its Customer Assistance Center. Any
TTY user can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing: 1-800-833-2622.
TTY users in Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830.
Online Owner Center
Online Owner Experience (U.S.)
my.cadillac.com
The Cadillac online owner experience
allows interaction with Cadillac and
keeps important vehicle-specific
information in one place.
Membership Benefits
E:Download owner’s manuals and
view vehicle-specific how-to videos.
G: View maintenance schedules,
alerts, and OnStar onboard vehicle
diagnostic information. Schedule
service appointments.
I: View printable dealer-recorded
service records and self-recorded
service records.
D: Select a dealer and view
locations, maps, phone numbers, and
hours.
r: Track your vehicle’s warranty
information.
J: View active recalls or search by
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
See Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0 358.
H:View GM Card, SiriusXM Satellite
radio (if equipped), and OnStar
account information.
F: Chat with online help
representatives.
See my.cadillac.com to register your
vehicle.
Cadillac Owner Centre (Canada)
cadillacowner.ca
Visit the Cadillac Owner Centre:
. Chat live with online help
representatives.
. Locate owner resources such as
lease-end, financing, and warranty
information.
. Retrieve favorite articles, quizzes,
tips, and multimedia galleries
organized into the Featured
Articles and Auto Care Sections.
. Download owner’s manuals.
. Find Cadillac-recommended
maintenance services.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program

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This program is available to qualified
applicants for cost reimbursement, up
to certain limits, of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment
required for the vehicle, such as hand
controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift
for the vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com or
call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a
Mobility program. See www.gm.ca or
call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (800-463-7483)
for details. TTY users call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400.
Canada: 1-800-882-1112.
Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S.
Only): 1-888-889-2438.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Service
When calling Roadside Service, have
the following information ready:
.Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
. Telephone number of your
location
. Location of the vehicle
. Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
. Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the duration
of the vehicle’s powertrain warranty.
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 Service 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
Service 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
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Repair Facility
GM also recommends that you choose
a collision repair facility that meets
your needs before you ever need
collision repairs. Your dealer may have
a collision repair center with
GM-trained technicians and
state-of-the-art equipment, or be able
to recommend a collision repair center
that has GM-trained technicians and
comparable equipment.
Insuring the Vehicle
Protect your investment in the GM
vehicle with comprehensive and
collision insurance coverage. There are
significant differences in the quality of
coverage afforded by various
insurance policy terms. Many
insurance policies provide reduced
protection to the GM vehicle by
limiting compensation for damage
repairs by using aftermarket collision
parts. Some insurance companies will
not specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, we
recommend that you ensure that the
vehicle will be repaired with GM
original equipment collision parts.If such insurance coverage is not
available from your current insurance
carrier, consider switching to another
insurance carrier.
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing
company may require you to have
insurance that ensures repairs with
Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read
the lease carefully, as you may be
charged at the end of the lease for
poor quality repairs.If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call
emergency services for help. Do not
leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of. Move
the vehicle only if its position puts
you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary information
to police and other parties involved in
the crash.
For emergency towing see
Roadside
Service 0366. Gather the following information:
.
Driver name, address, and
telephone number
. Driver license number
. Owner name, address, and
telephone number
. Vehicle license plate number
. Vehicle make, model, and
model year
. Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
. Insurance company and policy
number
. General description of the damage
to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility that
uses quality replacement parts. See
“Collision Parts ”earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag Inf lates?
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others for research purposes, where a
need is shown and the data is not tied
to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar
If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar
and has an active service plan,
additional data may be collected
through the OnStar system. This
includes information about the
vehicle’s operation; collisions involving
the vehicle; the use of the vehicle and
its features; and, in certain situations,
the location and approximate GPS
speed of the vehicle. Refer to the
OnStar Terms and Conditions and
Privacy Statement on the OnStar
website.
SeeOnStar Additional Information
0 382.
Infotainment System
Using the navigation system may
result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and
other trip information. See the
infotainment manual for information
on stored data and for deletion
instructions.

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Climate Control SystemsDual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 134
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173, 178
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 365
Customer Information Service Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 166
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Door (cont'd)
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 361
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 233
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 191
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Winter Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

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Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
StrutsGas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 240
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 375
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 365
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Tires (cont'd)
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 307
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 308
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 307
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 303
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 316
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Towing (cont'd)
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 168
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 316
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 160 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163