oil CADILLAC XT5 2023 Owner's Guide

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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430 Service and Maintenance
filter replacement may also
be needed if there is
reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM
dealer can help determine
when to replace the filter.
Every 96 000 km (60,000 mi)
.Replace spark plugs. (2.0L
L4 Engine Only.) Inspect
spark plug wires and/or
boots.
Every 156 000 km
(97,500 mi)
.Replace spark plugs. (3.6L
V6 Engine Only.) Inspect
spark plug wires and/or
boots.
Every 161 000 km
(100,000 mi)
.Replace hood and/or body
lift support gas struts. Or
every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)
0 363. Every 240 000 km
(150,000 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.
.Drain and fill engine cooling
system. Or every six years,
whichever comes first. See
Cooling System
0352.
Severe Conditions
Requiring More Frequent
Maintenance*
.Public service, military,
or commercial use vehicles
to include the following:
‐ Ambulances, police cars,
and emergency rescue
vehicles. ‐
Civilian vehicles such as
light duty pick-up trucks,
SUVs, and passenger cars
that are used in military
applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as
tow trucks and flatbed
single vehicle carriers or
any vehicle that is
consistently used in towing
trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial
vehicles such as courier
delivery vehicles, private
security patrol vehicles,
or any vehicles that
operate on a 24–hour
basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently
operated in a high sand or
dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines
and similar applications..Vehicles that are regularly
used for short trips of 6 km
(4 mi) or less.
The oil life indicator will show
you when to change the oil
and filter. Under severe

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432 Service and Maintenance
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐Reset oil life monitor
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 0416.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not
listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Chassis Lubrication Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System 0352.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended.
See Engine Oil0345.
Fuel Additive Fuel System Treatment PLUS.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood, Door, and Folding Seat Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, See your dealer.
Hood Latch Assembly,
Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip lubricant. See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.

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434 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from
your dealer.Part GM Part NumberACDelco
Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 23321606A3212C
Engine Oil Filter
I2.0L L4 Engine 55495105
PF66
I3.6L V6 Engine 12693541
UPF63R
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023CF185
Spark Plugs
I2.0L L4 Engine 55504354
41–103–IP
I3.6L V6 Engine 12646780
41-130

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438 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants0433 for more information.
Application Capacities
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*
I2.0L L4 Engine 8.5 L 9.0 qt
I3.6L V6 Engine 11.4 L 12.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter I2.0L L4 Engine 5.0 L 5.3 qt
I3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt

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466 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’s 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 Service.
.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.

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INDEX 471
Electrical System (cont'd)Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . 350
Air Filter Life System . . . . . 349
Check Light(Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . 440
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 137
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Engine (cont'd)
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Running While Parked . . . . 261
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . 331
Event Data Recorders . . . . . 455
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 153
Lighting Battery Saver . . . 158
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . 350
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Fluid Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Fluid (cont'd)
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Front Heated and VentilatedSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Economy, Driving forBetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . 319
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Management, Active . . . . . . 259
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

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474 INDEX
Lights (cont'd)Engine Coolant
Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . 137
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . 121
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . 137
Performance Shifting . . . . . 133
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 126
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Lock
Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Locks (cont'd)
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . 137
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Maintenance Schedule . . . . 429 Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Media Avoiding UntrustedDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Messages (cont'd)
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mode
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI) . . . . . . . . . . . 431
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . 464
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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INDEX 475
Navigation (cont'd)Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 175
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . 251
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . 310
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Engine Oil LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Additional Information . . . 459
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . 458
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 356 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
Park
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290, 294
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 361
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking Assist Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 290
Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Perchlorate Materials
Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Phone Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 198
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . 158
RetainedAccessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 258
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Privacy Vehicle Data
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188