CADILLAC XTS 2014 Convenience & Personalization Guide

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Vehicle PersonalizationNavigation♦
Some vehicle features can be customized using the controls on the audio system. The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality; Collision/Detection Systems; Comfort and Convenience; Lighting; Power Door Locks; and Remote Locking, Unlocking and Starting.
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Vehicle Settings.
3. Touch the desired menu item.
4. Touch the desired feature and setting.
5. Touch < BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Enter a destination using the Single Line Destination feature. Approximate your desired destination and CUE’s auto-fill function will enter the necessary information.
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. Type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.

Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door only or all doors.
Press and hold to lower all windows.♦
Note: Use the touch screen to open Vehicle Settings >Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting to change the Remote Lock and Unlock settings.
Remote Vehicle Start
Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 13.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for three seconds to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds, or until the button is pressed again or the vehicle is started.
Trunk Release
Press and hold until the trunk begins to move to open the trunk.
Door Key
Press the button (A) to pull the door key out of the transmitter. If needed, use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s door and rear seatbacks.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry TransmitterKeyless Access System
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors,
ignition and trunk without removing the transmitter from your pocket or purse. The system will recognize the transmitter when it is within three feet of the doors or trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock sensor on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock sensor on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle, and all doors closed:
All doors will lock automatically after a short delay, if passive locking is turned on.
Press the lock sensor on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
Note: Use the touch screen to open Vehicle Settings >Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting to change the Keyless Locking and Unlocking settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Pushbutton StartAdaptive Remote Start
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the
button will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the depress\
ion below the Accessory Power Outlet in the center console lower storage area to enable the engine to start.
Cell phone chargers may interfere with the operation of the Pushbutton Start System and should not be plugged in when starting or turning off the engine.
Stop/Off
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio
system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the
windows and sunroof♦ until any door is opened.
Accessory
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the Accessory mode. The yellow indicator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.
3. Before driving, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.
Canceling a Remote Start
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking lamps turn off.
Climate Control Operation
During a remote start, the automatic climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off.
Heated Seat Operation
If the remote start heated seat option is selected in the Vehicle Settings, the heated seat button indicators do not illuminate and the temperature performance of the unoccupied heated seat may be reduced during the remote start. The heated seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Press the power door Lock/ Unlock button on the
driver’s door to unlock or lock all doors.
Pull the inside door handle to unlock a door; pull the handle again to open the door.
Press the Safety Locks button on the driver’s door to
prevent the rear doors from opening from the inside and to
disable the rear power windows. The button indicator will
illuminate when activated.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Power Door Locks/Safety Locks
Power Mirror Adjustment
Move the power mirror selector switch to the Left (L) or Right (R) position to select the driver’s or passenger’s mirror; use the four-way control to adjust the mirror.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
The Reverse Tilt Mirror will tilt down the driver and/or passenger mirrors to improve visibility near the rear wheels when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse.
Note: Use the touch screen to open Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience to change the Reverse Tilt Mirror settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Power Mirrors
Valet Mode
To lock/unlock various features of the vehicle, select Valet Mode under Vehicle Settings and enter a passcode. It can be used when it’s desired that only an authorized user has access to personalized features.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, press theTrunk Release button on the driver’s door.
To open the trunk from outside the vehicle, press the touch pad above the license plate. The vehicle must be unlocked or the transmitter must be within range of the trunk.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Trunk Release

The driver assistance systems are based on a “control and alert” strategy that helps identify potential collision situations and inter-venes when a collision threat appears more imminent, employing layers of visual, audible and tactile (vibration) alerts, depending on\
the alert feature.
Driver Awareness Package
Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal, flashes a visual alert on the instrument panel, and pulses the left or right side of the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Forward Collision Alert – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, flashes a visual alert on the windshield, and pulses the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing.
Side Blind Zone Alert – When a vehicle is detected in a side blind spot area, displays a warning symbol on the side mirror.
To turn off the system, see the Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems menu. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
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Driver Awareness♦ and Driver Assist♦ Features♦
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a visual alert on the touch screen from the Rear Vision Camera, and pulses the left or right side of the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn system on or off, or see the Collision/Detection Systems menu under Vehicle Settings. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Driver Assist Package
Front and Rear Automatic Braking – Automatically applies the brakes if it detects that the vehicle is backing up or approaching an object too fast to avoid a collision.
Press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn Rear Automatic Braking on or off.
Adaptive Cruise Control – If a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle will accelerate or moderately brake to maintain the select-ed following gap. If driver action is required, the system pulses the driver’s seat or beeps sound.
Press the Follow Distance Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap.
Automatic Collision Preparation – Prepares the brakes or applies the brakes if an emergency collision appears immediate or the driver does not react to previous alerts.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Exterior LightingWindshield Wipers
Exterior Lighting
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Light Control
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions, including the IntelliBeam® automatic high-beam system♦.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)♦
The AFL system pivots the headlamps left or right in the direction of travel. While continuously traveling straight, headlamp range changes based on vehicle speed.
Note: The AFL system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a short distance to calibrate the system.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Move the lever to operate the windshield wipers.
HI Fast wipes
LO Slow wipes
INT Intermittent (Rainsense™ Sensitivity)When in Rainsense mode, rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash, it is recommended to turn off the automatic Rainsense windshield wipers.
OFF
Mist
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Memory Seats♦UltraView Sunroof♦
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and the power steering column to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the SET button and button 1 on the driver’s door until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.
Set Exit Position
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and the power steering column to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the SET button and the button on the driver’s door until a beep sounds.
Recall Positions
• Press button 1, 2 or . If the vehicle is moving, press and hold the button until the seat and mirrors reach the set position.
Passenger Memory Seat♦
The front passenger memory seat operates the same as the driver's seat. Use the memory seat controls, located on the
passenger's door, to save and recall settings for the front passenger's seat.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Open/Close the Sunshade
• Press the rear or front of the Sunshade switch to express-open or express-close the sunshade.
Open/Close the Sunroof
• Press and hold the front of the Sunroof switch to vent the sunroof.
• Press the rear of the switch to express-open the sunroof to the comfort position.
• Press the front of the switch to express-close the sunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

The traction control
system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
• Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the
center of the instrument panel. The Traction Control Off light on the instrument cluster will illuminate.
• Press the button again to turn on traction control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Automatic Transmission Tap ShiftStabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The 6-speed automatic transmission has a Tap Shift mode that allows you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission.
Using Tap Shift
1. Move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode) position.
2. Using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel, tap the left (–) button to downshift and the right (+) button to upshift. The current gear selection will be shown in the DIC and HUD♦.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When coming to a stop, the transmis-sion will automatically shift to 1st gear.
Note: Changing to the Manual Mode also changes the Magnetic Ride Control settings.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Electric Parking Brake
Tires
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the
switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is
significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit♦
The tire sealant and compressor kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire. The kit is locat-ed under the trunk floor. Refer to the kit instructions for complete operating information.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Engine Oil Life System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center when it’s necessary to change the oil and filter. Reset the system to 100% only following an oil change.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help park in parallel spaces.
Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the
center of the instrument panel. A beep sounds and a symbol displays in the Driver Information Center when a parking space large enough is found.
Shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed and apply the accelerator or brake as needed. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Automatic Parking Assist♦

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. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and\
is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2013 by General Motors. All rights reserved.
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Owner Privileges™
myCADILLAC and ONSTAR MOBILE APPS
The myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink mobile apps connect owners to a variety of vehicle information and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel information and Roadside Assistance, as well as enabling users to perform Remote Keyless Entry transmitter commands, including locking and unlocking the doors and starting the vehicle.
An active OnStar account is required to use the OnStar mobile app. Download the mobile apps from your iPhone® or Android™ device’s app store. To learn more about OnStar services, press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call 1-888-466-7827 or visit OnStar.com.
CUE SUPPORT
For information or assistance operating the CUE infotainment system, call 1-855-4-CUE-NOW (1-855-428-3669).
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-224-1400 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
Roadside Assistance provides every Cadillac owner with the advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac-trained dealer technician who can provide on-site services, including towing service, battery jump-starting, lock-out service, fuel delivery and flat tire assistance. Services are provided for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®: If you have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact location so you will get the help you need.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006
Should you need to ask a question, make a comment, or request additional information, Cadillac Customer Assistance is available anytime.
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