CADILLAC XT4 2023 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CADILLAC, Model Year: 2023, Model line: XT4, Model: CADILLAC XT4 2023Pages: 476, PDF Size: 5.37 MB
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.The remote key is in the
vehicle.
.The vehicle is not off.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant
temperature is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts or
a start with an extension
have already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and
the doors should be
locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get
into unlocked vehicles may
be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome
by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat
stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or
stop the vehicle. Locking
the doors can help
prevent this from
happening. To lock/unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the remote
key. See Remote Key
Operation 09.
.Use the key in the key lock
cylinder in the driver door.
The key lock cylinder is
covered with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power
door lock switch. See Power
Door Locks 022.
.Push down on the door lock
knob to lock a door.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock it. Pull the door
handle again to unlatch it.
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Keyless Access
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate
being opened. Press the
button on the door handle to
open. See“Keyless Access” in
Remote Key Operation 09. Driver Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access (In Case of
Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key
lock cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold
it open until the cap
removal is complete.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3) on the bottom of
the cap (2) and lift the key
upward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder. To replace the cap:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold
it open until the cap
installation is complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) atthe back of the cap
between the seal (5) and
the metal base (4).
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3. Slide the cap forward andpress the forward edge to
install the cap in place.
4. Release the door handle. 5. Check that the cap is
secure.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder
turns freely when either the
wrong key is used, or the
correct key is not fully
inserted. The free-turning
door lock feature prevents the
lock cylinder from being forced
open. To reset the lock
cylinder, ensure the correct
key is fully inserted into the
lock cylinder. Rotate the key
until you feel the lock cylinder
click back into place. Remove
the key and reinsert fully,
rotate the key to unlock the
vehicle.
Power Door Locks
Q: Press to lock the doors.
The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when
locked.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking
of the doors until five seconds
after all doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be
turned on when Open Door
Anti-Lockout has been
turned off.
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WhenQis pressed on the
power door lock switch while
the door is open, a chime will
sound three times indicating
delayed locking is active.
The doors will lock
automatically five seconds
after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before that
time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are
closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock
switch again or press
Qon the
remote key to lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Automatic Door
Locks
The doors will lock
automatically when all doors
are closed, the ignition is on,
and the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked
and then opened and closed,
the doors will lock either when
your foot is removed from the
brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon the power door
lock switch.
.Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot
be disabled. Automatic door
unlocking can be programmed.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in
accessory mode and the
power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door
open, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking
is requested while a door is
open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check
for remote key inside. If an
remote key is detected and
the number of remote keys
inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the
horn will chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be
manually overridden with the
driver door open by pressing
and holding
Qon the power
door lock switch.
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Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is
off, the driver door is open,
and locking is requested, all
the doors will lock and the
driver door will remain
unlocked. The Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature can be
turned on or off. To view
available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Power
Door Locks > Open Door Anti
Lockout.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks
prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
The safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use
the safety lock:1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the
safety lock is on: 1. Unlock the door by activating the inside
handle, by pressing the
power door unlock switch,
or by using the remote key. 2. Open the door from the
outside.
When the safety lock is
enabled, adults and older
children will not be able to
open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks
to enable the doors to open
from the inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for
the other door.
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that
pass through the seal
between the body and the
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trunk/hatch or liftgate.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause
unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven
with the liftgate or trunk/
hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel.
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to
the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate
function.
See Engine Exhaust 0256.
Caution
To avoid damage to the
liftgate or liftgate glass,
make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You or others could be
injured if caught in the path
of the power liftgate. Make
sure there is no one in the
way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and
unsecured liftgate may
result in damage to the
power liftgate components.
The power liftgate switch is on
the driver door. The vehicle
must be in P (Park).
The modes are:
MAX : Opens to maximum
height.
3/4 : Opens to a reduced
height that can be set from
3/4 to fully open. Use to
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prevent the liftgate from
opening into overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo.
The liftgate can be manually
opened all the way.
OFF :Opens manually only.
To power open or close the
liftgate, select MAX or
3/4 mode.
.Pressbtwice quickly on the
remote key until the liftgate
moves.
.Press8on the driver door.
The driver door must either
be unlocked or locked
without the security armed.
.Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate
handle after unlocking all
doors. A locked vehicle can
be opened if the remote key
is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
touch pad.
.Presslon the bottom of
the liftgate next to the pull
cup to close.
Press any liftgate button,
or the touch pad, or
bon the
remote key while the liftgate is
moving to stop it. Pressing any
liftgate button again or
pressing
btwice quickly on
the remote key restarts the
operation in the reverse
direction. Pressing the touch
pad on the liftgate handle will
restart the motion, but only in
the opening direction.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate
to open or close during a
power cycle can damage the
vehicle. Allow the power
cycle to complete.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under
extreme low temperatures,
or after repeated power
cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power
function is in progress, the
liftgate will continue to
completion. If the vehicle is
accelerated before the liftgate
has completed moving, the
liftgate may stop or reverse
direction. Check for Driver
Information Center (DIC)
messages and make sure the
liftgate is closed and latched
before driving.
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Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate
automatically closes after a
power opening cycle, it
indicates that the system is
reacting to excess weight on
the liftgate or a possible
support strut failure.
A repetitive chime will sound
while the falling liftgate
detection feature is operating.
Remove any excess weight.
If the liftgate continues to
automatically close after
opening, see your dealer for
service before using the
power liftgate.
Interfering with the power
liftgate motion or manually
closing the liftgate too quickly
after power opening may
resemble a support strut
failure. This could also activate
the falling liftgate detection
feature. Allow the liftgate to
complete its operation and
wait a few seconds before
manually closing the liftgate.Obstacle Detection
Features
If the liftgate encounters an
obstacle during a power open
or close cycle, the liftgate will
automatically reverse direction
and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. After
removing the obstruction, the
power liftgate operation can
be used again. If the liftgate
encounters multiple obstacles
on the same power cycle, the
power function will deactivate.
After removing the
obstructions, manually close
the liftgate. This will allow
normal power operation
functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while
the liftgate is closing, and an
obstacle is encountered that
prevents the liftgate from
completely closing, the horn
will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the
liftgate stops at when
opening:1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the
liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired
height by pressing any
liftgate button. Manually
adjust the liftgate position
if needed.
3. Press and hold
lnext to
the pull cup on the bottom
of the liftgate until the turn
signals flash and a beep
sounds. This indicates the
setting has been recorded.
The liftgate cannot be set
below a minimum
programmable height. If there
is no light flash or sound, then
the height adjustment may be
too low.
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Manual Operation
Select OFF to manually
operate the liftgate.
Caution
Attempting to move the
liftgate too quickly and with
excessive force may result
in damage to the vehicle.
Operate the liftgate manually
with a smooth motion and
moderate speed. The system
includes a feature which limits
the manual closing speed to
protect the components.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may
be operated with a kicking
motion under the left corner
of the rear bumper at the
location of the projected logo.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper to
operate the power liftgate
hands-free. The hands-free feature will
not work while the liftgate is
moving. To stop the liftgate
while in motion use one of the
liftgate switches.
Length of Kick Zone
Kick Zone Direction
To operate, kick your foot
straight up in one swift motion
under the left corner of the
rear bumper at the location of
the projected logo, then pull
it back.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; the liftgate will
not activate.
.Do not touch the liftgate
until it has stopped moving.
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.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If the
liftgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method
or start the vehicle. The
feature will be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using
this feature, there will be a
short delay. The taillamps will
flash and a chime will sound.
Step away from the liftgate
before it starts moving.
Caution
Splashing water may cause
the liftgate to open. Keep
the remote key away from
the rear bumper detection
area or turn the liftgate
mode to OFF when cleaning
or working near the rear
bumper to avoid accidental
opening.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a
vehicle logo will be projected
for one minute onto the
ground near the rear bumper
when an remote key is
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft). The projected logo
may not be visible under
brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows
where the kicking motion is to
take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this remote key
after it has been out of range
for at least 20 seconds.
If an remote key is again
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the liftgate,
or another hands-free
operation has been detected,
the one-minute timer will be
reset.
The projected logo will not
work under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The transmission is not in
P (Park).
.Hands Free Liftgate Control
is set to Off in vehicle
settings. To view available
settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on
the infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display