CADILLAC XT4 2021 Convenience & Personalization Guide

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X T4
Convenience &
Personalization Guide
2021
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Power Window/Mirror Controls
Memory Seat Buttons♦
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior Lamps Control
Windshield Wipers Lever
Steering Wheel Adjustment Lever
Cruise Control/Forward Collision Alert/Heated Steering Wheel♦/Voice Recognition Buttons
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information Center
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/ Driver Information Center Controls
Electric Parking Brake/Instrument Panel Illumination/Head-Up Display♦ Controls
Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Cadillac XT4. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cadillac User Experience Touch Screen
Electronic Precision Shift Lever
Traction Control/Auto Stop-Start Disable/Driver Mode Buttons
USB Ports/ Acc. Power Outlet/SD Card♦
Locking Glove Box
Infotainment ControlsHeated/Ventilated Seat Buttons♦
Engine Start/Stop ButtonClimate ControlsHome ButtonNFC Hotspot
Automatic Parking Assist with Braking♦/Park Assist/Hazard Warning Flashers/Lane Keep Assist♦ Buttons
Hood Release Lever
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner's Manual for complete instructions.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Press and hold for 1 second to fold the power mirrors♦. To enable operation, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold for 1 second to unfold the power mirrors♦.
Press and hold to open all windows.
Remote Start
Press and release the Lock button and then immediately press and hold the button to start the engine.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps 3 times.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. Press again to cancel the alarm.
Power Liftgate♦
Press twice to open or close the power liftgate. Press once to stop power operation.
Door/Glove Box Key
Press the button (A) on the side of the transmitter to pull out the door/glove box key. Refer to your Owner's Manual for instructions to remove the key cylinder cap on the driver’s door handle.
Note: To change or enable some Remote Lock and Unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and lift-gate without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad above the license plate to open the liftgate.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on in the Settings menu, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay.
Note: To change the Keyless Unlocking and Locking settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
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KEYLESS STARTAUTO ENGINE STOP/START
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (key fob) must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
START With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the but-ton will illuminate.
Note: If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the forward
cupholder in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof♦ until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the Accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.0L Turbo engine. While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating condi-tions. When the engine is off, the tachometer will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the tachometer will read OFF.
The engine may remain running when the vehicle is stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed was not reached prior to stopping.
• The engine or trans-mission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the current settings.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE Press the $ Auto Stop button on the center console when the engine is running to turn off the stop/start system. The button indicator is not illuminated when the system is off.
The system automatically turns on each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.

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The automatic transmission shift pattern is displayed on top of the shift lever. The selected gear position illumi-nates in red on the shift lever. The shift lever always starts in the center position and, after shifting, returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button (A) on top of the lever to shift into Park.
Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock button (B) on the side of the lever and move the lever forward completely (past the detent) to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move the lever forward (to the detent) to shift into Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for more than 5 minutes.\
It may automatically shift into Park. See Automated Car Wash Mode.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive. If the vehicle is in Park, press and hold the shift lock button (B) while moving the lever rearward.
TAP SHIFT MODE With the transmission in Drive, pull back on the shift lever to
activate Manual Mode. Pull the left steering wheel paddle to downshift and the right steering wheel paddle to upshift. Pull back on the shift lever again to return to Drive.
AUTOMATED CAR WASH MODE
There are different procedures for placing the transmission in Neutral with the engine on or off and if the driver exits the vehicle. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for each procedure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFTDRIVER MODE CONTROL
Driver Mode Control automatically adjusts the steering, suspension, and powertrain tuning in real time. Pressing the MODE button on the center console displays the mode menu on the instrument cluster and activates the next available mode.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) OPERATION♦
On all-wheel drive models, the vehicle can operate in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Press the MODE button (A) to select Tour (front-wheel drive), AWD, Sport, or Off-Road mode.
If the vehicle is turned off while in Sport mode, the vehicle defaults to Tour mode the next time the vehicle is started.
FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) OPERATION Press the MODE button (A) on the center console to select Tour, Snow/Ice, or Sport mode.
The vehicle defaults to Tour mode each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A. CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL–ADVANCED♦
On/Off
SET– Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, rotate the thumbwheel down to set a speed.
RES+ Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, rotate the thumbwheel up to resume the set speed.
Adjust Speed
With a cruise speed set, rotate the thumbwheel up or down to the detent to increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; rotate past the detent to increase or decrease the set speed to the next 5-mph interval on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Press and hold to switch between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control–Advanced♦.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control–Advanced♦)
Press to select a targeted gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near — the time between your vehicle and a vehi-cle detected directly ahead.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
B. VOICE RECOGNITION
Press to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use voice
recognition with the OnStar, Bluetooth or infotain-ment system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute the audio system.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
C. HEATED STEERING WHEEL♦
On/Off
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
D. AUDIO CONTROLS
+ – Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to go to the next or previ-ous favorite radio station or track.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
E. DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER CONTROLS
Left/Right
Press the or to move between the
display zones. Press the to exit a menu.
Up/Down
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to move through the menus.
Select
Press the thumbwheel to open a menu, select or reset an item, or clear a message.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTERMULTI-COLOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster
displays a variety of vehicle information.
DIC MENUS
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the DIC menus.
Info – display trip and fuel information
Audio – browse music and change the audio source
Navigation♦ – view active route and change prompts
Phone – view active call and scroll through contacts
Options – change display information
SELECT INFO PAGES
1. Use the controls to open the Options menu.
2. Scroll to Info Pages. Press the thumbwheel to enter the menu.
3. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press the thumbwheel to select or deselect an item to display on the Info menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
The Head-Up Display (HUD) projects some operating information on the windshield. Temporary information, such as audio changes and navigation♦ maneuvers, also may be displayed. The HUD con-trols are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone View; Navigation View; and Performance View.
Brightness
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display. Hold down to turn off the display.
ROTATION OPTION
To adjust the angle of the HUD, use the DIC controls to view Options > Head-Up Display and select Adjust Rotation. Rotate the DIC thumbwheel up or down to adjust the angle. Select OK to save the setting.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE CONTROLS
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infot\
ainment system while driving.
Your XT4 offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. Touch an application icon on the touch screen or use the rotary infotainment controller and buttons to access an item. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread, to interact with the infotainment system. The system also features Bluetooth or USB connectivity to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player, and offers hands-free voice control. For assistance, call 1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications Home Page NFC Bluetooth Pairing hotspot
Additional Pages: Swipe to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Applications♦: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Rotate to adjust the volume
Press to seek the previous or next radio station or track
Return to previous menu
Controller: Rotate to move on the screen/ Move knob (left, right, up, or down) to go to the next item or group on the screen/Press to select an item
Phone menu or Home page
Navigation menu♦ or Phone menu Audio menu
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.

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SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the Home page, and then touch System.
2. Touch Time/Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch or to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
5. Touch to exit the menu.
If the Automatic Time and Date feature is enabled, the time will be updated automatically as the system obtains time information from the cellular network.
STORING STATION FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM♦) can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Touch and hold a favorite screen but-ton. Favorites also can be saved by touching the in a station list.
3. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
APPS♦
Connected apps linking to music, news, weather, travel informa-tion, sports, entertainment and more are available for download to the infotainment system through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot. For more infor-mation, visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB-A and USB-C ports for data and charging and an accessory power outlet are located in the forward center console storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device to a USB port.
Touch Audio, and then touch More to select the USB device as the audio source. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
2 charge-only USB ports are located on the rear of the center
console for the convenience of rear seat passengers.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
♦ Optional equipment
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360L♦
SiriusXM with 360L provides subscribers an enhanced in-vehicle listening experience with unique satellite and streaming channels, on-demand content, personalized recommendations and an inter-active interface. Learn more at onstar.com and siriusxm.com.

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APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible phone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using the
factory-provided phone USB cable. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-paired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > iInformation. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home
button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and navigation♦ destina-tion, and make phone calls hands-free, using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Press to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The system will play a prompt.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Example hands-free calling command: “Call Dave” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Example connected music device search command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example radio control command: "Tune to 99.5 FM"
• Help: Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Voice Recognition allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible, paired cell phone; e.g. Siri or Google Assistant.
To activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition, press and hold the
Press to Talk steering wheel button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES