check oil CADILLAC XT4 2023 User Guide

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
340 Vehicle Care
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface when checking the
coolant level.
Check to see if coolant is
visible in the coolant surge
tank. If the coolant inside the
coolant surge tank is boiling,
do not do anything else until it
cools down. If coolant is visible
but the coolant level mark is
not at or above the indicated
mark, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL coolant. Be surethe cooling system is cool
before this is done. See
Engine Overheating
0342.
The coolant surge tank is in
the engine compartment on
the driver side of the vehicle.
See Engine Compartment
Overview 0331.
How to Add Coolant to the
Surge Tank
{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot
engine parts can burn you.
Coolant contains ethylene
glycol and it will burn if the
engine parts are hot enough.
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids
from a hot cooling system
are under pressure. Turning
the pressure cap, even a
little, can cause them to
come out at high speed and
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
you could be burned. Never
turn the cap when the
cooling system, including the
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could
cause the engine to
overheat and could cause
system damage. If coolant is
not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
The coolant surge tank
pressure cap can be removed
when the cooling system,
including the surge tank
pressure cap and upper
radiator hose, is no longer hot.

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
Service and Maintenance 423
Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . 423
Maintenance Schedule
MaintenanceSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
Multi-Point VehicleInspection (MPVI) . . . . . . . . 427
Special Application
Services
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . 430
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . 431
General
Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section
describes the required
maintenance for the vehicle.
Follow this schedule to help
protect against major repair
expenses resulting from
neglect or inadequate
maintenance. It may also help
to maintain the value of the
vehicle if it is sold. It is the
responsibility of the owner to
have all required maintenance
performed.
Your dealer has trained
technicians who can perform
required maintenance using
genuine replacement parts.
They have up-to-date tools
and equipment for fast and
accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended
evening and Saturday hours,
courtesy transportation, and
online scheduling to assist
with service needs. Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced
maintenance and repair
services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the
place for routine maintenance
such as oil changes and tire
rotations and additional
maintenance items like tires,
brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to
costly repairs and may not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Maintenance
intervals, checks,
inspections, recommended
fluids, and lubricants are
important to keep the
vehicle in good working
condition.
Do not have chemical
flushes that are not
approved by GM performed
(Continued)

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
Service and Maintenance 425
Maintenance
Schedule
Tire Rotation and
Required Services Every
12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a
more uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as
soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure,
and check for damaged tires
or wheels. If the unusual wear
continues after the rotation,
check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires0382 and
Wheel Replacement 0387.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection. See Multi-Point
Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0427.
.Lubricate body components.
See Exterior Care 0412.
Additional Required
Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter,
and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message displays,
have the engine oil and filter
changed within the next
1 000 km (600 mi). If driven
under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system
may not indicate the need
for vehicle service for up to
a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at
least once a year and the oil
life system must be reset.
Your trained dealer
technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life
system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within
5 000 km (3,000 mi) since
the last service. Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. See Engine Oil Life
System
0335.
.When the REPLACE AT
NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE
ENGINE AIR FILTER SOON
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the earliest convenience.
Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air
filter is replaced. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0336.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Passenger compartment air
filter replacement (or every
24 months, whichever
occurs first). More frequent
replacement may be needed
if the vehicle is driven in
areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, areas with
high dust levels or are
sensitive to environmental
allergens. Filter replacement

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
Service and Maintenance 427
For further assistance in
determining the most
suitable service maintenance
intervals for your vehicle,
please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.
Extreme service is for
vehicles mainly driven
off-road in four-wheel drive
or used in farming, mining,
forestry, or snow plowing.
Additional Required
Services—Severe Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic
transmission fluid.
Every 120 000 km
(75,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid,
if equipped with AWD. Do
not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/
rear axle output seals. High
pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the transfer case and/or
axles and should be
replaced.
Owner Checks and
Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid every
five years. See Brake Fluid
0
345.
Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning
Desiccant every seven years.
The air conditioning system
requires maintenance every
seven years. This service
requires replacement of the
desiccant to help the
longevity and efficient
operation of the air
conditioning system. This
service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
A Multi Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI) completed
by a GM dealer technician is a
maintenance assessment of
your vehicle. The benefit of
the MPVI is to identify and
inform the customer of service
items that require immediate
attention and those that may
require attention in the future.
The technician will perform the
following checks on your
vehicle. For a complete list of
checks, inspections, and
services, see your dealer.
Some items may not apply to
your vehicle and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐ Reset oil life monitor

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
428 Service and Maintenance
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and
connections
Systems, Fluids, and
Visible Leak Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth,
and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional
Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air
filter, if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and
u-joints
.Compartment lift struts,
if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no
interference with pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate
chassis components every
oil change.
.Have underbody flushing
service performed. See
"Underbody Maintenance" in
Exterior Care 0412.

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
Technical Data 433
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the
refrigerant label under the hood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 9.4 L 10.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.0 L 5.3 qt
Fuel Tank
IFWD 60.2 L 15.9 gal
IAWD 61.7 L 16.3 gal
Rear Axle (AWD) 0.87 L 0.92 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as
recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its
components.

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
460 Connected Services
vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyCadillac Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myCadillac
mobile app to compatible
Apple and Android
smartphones. Cadillac users
can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the
vehicle, if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors,
if equipped with automatic
locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle fuel level,
oil life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitor
System.
.Send destinations to the
vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi
hotspot on/off, manage
settings, and monitor data
consumption, if equipped.
.Locate a dealer and
schedule service.
.Request Roadside
Assistance.
.Set a parking reminder with
pin drop, take a photo, make
a note, and set a timer.
.Connect with Cadillac on
social media.
Features are subject to
change. For myCadillac mobile
app information and
compatibility, see
my.cadillac.com.
An active OnStar or
connected service plan may be
required. A compatible device,
factory-installed remote start,
and power locks are required.
Data rates apply. See
www.onstar.com for details
and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the
horn and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide
offers from restaurants and
retailers on your route, help
locate hotels, or book a room.
These services vary by
market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting
on the vehicle’s key systems,
OnStar Advanced Diagnostics,
if equipped, provides a way
to keep up on maintenance.
Capabilities vary by model. See
www.onstar.com for details
and system limitations.
Features are subject to
change. For updates on
feature capabilities, see
my.cadillac.com. Message and
data rates may apply.

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
INDEX 465
ElectricalEquipment, Add-On . . . . . . . 325
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . 352
Electrical System Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . 337
Air Filter Life System . . . . . 336
Check Light(Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . 434
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 134
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running While Parked . . . 256
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . 322
Event Data Recorders . . . . . 449
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 150
Lighting Battery Saver . . . 155
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . 337
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Flashers, Hazard
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Fluid
Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Front Heated and VentilatedSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Economy, Driving forBetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . 311
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
468 INDEX
Lights (cont'd)Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Check Engine
(Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . 133
Electric Parking Brake . . . . 129
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . 134
Gauges and Indicators . . . . 118
Gear Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . 135
Performance Shifting . . . . . 130
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 123
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . 132 Lights (cont'd)
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . 135
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 48 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Maintenance Schedule . . . . 425 Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manual
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Massage
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Media Avoiding UntrustedDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mode Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 168

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
INDEX 469
Multi-Point VehicleInspection (MPVI) . . . . . . . . . . .427
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . 458
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 173
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . 246
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Engine Oil LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Additional Information . . . 453
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . 452 OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 342
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286, 289
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . 347
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Parking Assist Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 286
Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 196
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . 155
RetainedAccessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 253
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pregnancy, Using Seat
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63