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Vehicle Care 415
Caution (Continued)
vehicle warranty. Do not tow
the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground.
The vehicle is neither designed
nor intended to be towed with
all four wheels on the ground.
If the vehicle must be towed, a
dolly should be used. See the
following information on dolly
towing.
Dolly Towing
Driving onto a Dolly 1. Start the vehicle and drive onto the dolly.
2. Place the vehicle in P (Park).
3. Turn off the vehicle.
4. Open the hood.
5. Exit the vehicle and secure the vehicle onto the dolly.
6. Disconnect the negative (–) terminal connector from
the 12-volt battery.
7. Close the hood of the vehicle.
Removing the Vehicle from a
Dolly 1. Make sure the vehicle is secured to the dolly.
2. Open the door and open the hood of the vehicle.
3. Connect the negative (–) terminal connector from
the 12-volt battery.
4. Unsecure the vehicle and remove it from the dolly.Towing the Vehicle from
the Rear

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420 Vehicle Care
Caution (Continued)
any overspray from all
painted surfaces on the
vehicle.
Wheels and Wheel Trim
Use a soft, clean cloth with
mild soap and water to clean
the wheels. After rinsing
thoroughly with clean water,
dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and chrome
wheel trim may be damaged
if the vehicle is not washed
after driving on roads that
have been sprayed with
magnesium chloride or
calcium chloride. These are
used on roads for conditions
such as dust and ice. Always
wash the chrome with soap
and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage on
wheels and wheel trim, do
not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, or brushes. Use
only GM approved cleaners.
Do not drive the vehicle
through an automatic car
wash that uses silicon
carbide tire/wheel cleaning
brushes. Damage could
occur and the repairs would
not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads
for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Inspect all
other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged,
loose, or missing parts or signs
of wear at least once a year.
Inspect power steering for
proper electrical connections,
binding, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant
velocity joint boots and axle
seals for leaks.
Body Component
Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges,
and the steel fuel door hinges,
unless the components are
plastic. Applying silicone
grease on weatherstrips with
a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak.

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Service and Maintenance 429
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
Tires0394 and
Wheel Replacement 0399.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection. See Multi-Point
Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0431.
.Lubricate body components.
See Exterior Care 0416.
Additional Required
Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check the engine oil level
and oil life percentage.
If needed, change engine the
oil and filter, and reset oil the
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
0348.
.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 0349.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Replace the passenger
compartment air filter. Or
every 24 months, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air
filter replacement may be
needed if driving in areas
with heavy traffic, poor air
quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air

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Service and Maintenance 431
conditions the indicator may
come on before 12 000 km
(7,500 mi).
* Footnote: Under extreme
driving conditions listed
above, it may be necessary
to replace your spark plugs
at more frequent intervals.
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 Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning
Desiccant and perform air
conditioning system
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

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Technical Data 439
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Fuel Tank
IFront-Wheel Drive 73.4 L
19.4 gal
IAll-Wheel Drive 82.1 L
21.7 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 190Y 140 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.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
2.0L L4 Engine (LSY) 4Automatic 0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–
0.030 in)
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) SAutomatic 0.80–0.90 mm (0.031–
0.035 in)
Spark plug gaps are preset by the manufacturer. Re-gapping the spark plug is not recommended
and can damage the spark plug.

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Customer Information 445
Online Account
Create a Cadillac Account
(U.S.) at cadillac.com
Learn more about your vehicle
features, shop for and manage
your connected services and
OnStar plans, and access
diagnostic information specific
to your vehicle.
Membership Benefits
E:Download owner’s
manuals and view
vehicle-specific how-to videos.
G: View maintenance
schedules, alerts, and Vehicle
Diagnostic Information.
Schedule service
appointments.
I: View service records from
your dealership and add
your own.
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) 0437.
H:Manage your profile and
payment information. View
your GM Rewards Card
earnings and My Cadillac
Rewards points.
F: Chat with online help
representatives.
Visit cadillac.com and create
an account today.
Cadillac Owner Centre
(Canada) mycadillac.ca
Visit the Cadillac Owner
Centre at mycadillac.ca
(English) or my.cadillac.ca
(French) to access similar
benefits to the U.S. site.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement
Program
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 cadillaccanada.ca, or call

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468 INDEX
Alert (cont'd)Side Blind
Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 267, 361 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Assistance Systems Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Parking and Backing . . . . . . 290
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency
Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . 296
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . 349
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
B
BatteryExterior Lighting
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360, 409
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 198
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Brake (cont'd)
System Warning Light . . . . 131
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . 268
Electric Parking Brake . . . 269
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . 305
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . 299
Braking System
FrontPedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . 307
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . 251
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 365
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
C
Calibration Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 409

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CameraRear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . 291
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Management System . . . . . 108
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 129
Child Restraints Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . 90 Child Restraints (cont'd)
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . 122
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 408
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . 465 Control
Traction and
Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 271
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . 236
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Coolant
Engine TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448
Cover
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Coverage Explanations . . . . . 189
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Customer AssistanceOffices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443, 444
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . 456
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Data Recorders, Event . . . . 455
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . 466
Disabled Vehicle Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 267, 361
Driver
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 288
InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . 136
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . 302
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . 234
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Driving (cont'd)
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Hill and Mountain
Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . 246
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . 247
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . 223
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 132
Electrical
Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . 336
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . 365
Electrical System Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

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Fuel (cont'd)Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fuses Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . 147
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 General Information
Service and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Guidance Problems with theRoute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
H
Hazard WarningFlashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 142
Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . 365
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . 138 Headlamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . 138
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . 54
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 138
High-Speed Operation . . . . . 386
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 271
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 229
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If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35