strut CADILLAC XT5 2021 User Guide
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Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14590481) - 2021 - CRC - 10/22/20
382 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
.Signs of wear may include steering
wheel vibration, bounce/sway while
braking, longer stopping distance,
or uneven tire wear.
.As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect the
shocks and struts for signs of
leaking, blown seals, or damage, and
can advise when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel, and
can reduce the risk of tire failure.
.Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord or
fabric showing through the rubber;
cracks or cuts in the tread or
sidewall; or a bulge or split in
the tire.
.Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also provide
tire/wheel balancing services to
ensure smooth vehicle operation at
all speeds. Your dealer sells and
services name brand tires.
Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see Interior Care 0368 and
Exterior Care 0364.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver optimal
wear and performance.
.Signs that the alignment may need
to be adjusted include pulling,
improper vehicle handling,
or unusual tire wear.
.Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper wheel
alignment. Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the best
viewing, keep the windshield clean
and clear.
.Signs of damage include scratches,
cracks, and chips.
.Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement if
needed.
Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleaned and
kept in good condition to provide a
clear view.
.Signs of wear include streaking,
skipping across the windshield, and
worn or split rubber.
.Trained dealer technicians can
check the wiper blades and replace
them when needed.
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INDEX 417
FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 302
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 210
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 316
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 320
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 106
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 373
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 167
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 135
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Heated
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
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422 INDEX
Security (cont'd)Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 397
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 272
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 135
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 380
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 388 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Storage Areas
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . 90
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
System Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 264
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Night Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 394
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325