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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10292881) - 2017 -
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INTRODUCTION 3
M:Shown when the owner manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel (LFX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1.Air Vents 0165.
2. Electric Parking Brake 0186.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0155.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0131 (If
Equipped).
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0151.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0154.
4. Instrument Cluster 0112.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0128.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0105.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0154.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0211.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0188.
7. Infotainment 0158.
8. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0100.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0202. 9.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0159.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 58 (If Equipped).
10. Instrument Panel Storage 099 (If
Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0108.
11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0183.
12. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0177.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0104.
14. Horn 0104.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0104.
16. Cruise Control 0191.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0194 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0206 (If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls ”in the
infotainment manual. Heated Steering Wheel
0104 (If
Equipped).
17. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0120.
18. Hood Release. See Hood0223.
19. Instrument Panel Storage 099.

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Reclining Seatbacks
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
To adjust the seatback:
. Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 056.
Massage
Driver Seat Shown, Passenger Seat
Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage: 1. Turn the selection control (1) to view massage options on the
infotainment display.
2. Select massage feature.
3. Press up or down to select massage type.
See Massage 060.
Memory Features
Driver Buttons Shown, Passenger
Buttons Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and passenger
seats. The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror and power tilt
and telescoping steering column
positions, and massage settings (if
equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in the personalization menu, positions
previously stored to memory buttons

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Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Hold the rearview mirror in the center
and move it to view the area behind
the vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming rearview mirror. The mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started. SeeAutomatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror 043.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is in the overhead
console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
OFF : Turns the lamp off, even when a
door is open. DOOR :
The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is opened.
ON : Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps come
on automatically when any door is
opened. To manually turn the reading
lamps on or off:Pressmornnext to each overhead
console reading lamp.

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Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0159 and Rear Climate Control
System 0163 (if equipped).
Transmission
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the driver to
manually control the automatic
transmission. To use Tap Shift, the
shift lever must be in M (Manual
Mode). If equipped, the controls are
on the back of the steering wheel. Tap
the left control to downshift, and the
right control to upshift. A Driver Information Center (DIC) message
indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
See
Manual Mode 0184.

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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, and navigation system.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the system on and
off. A white indicator appears in the
instrument cluster when turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press and
hold to accelerate. If the cruise control
is already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press +RES up to the
first detent. To increase speed to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press +RES up to the
second detent. SET−
:Press the control down briefly
to set the speed and activate cruise
control. If the cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle speed.
To decrease speed by 1 km/h (1 mph),
press SET− down to the first detent.
To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer,
press SET− down to the second detent.
*:Press to disengage cruise control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control 0191 orAdaptive
Cruise Control 0194 (if equipped).

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Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin
Turbo Engine)
Premium Required Fuel
Use 95 RON or higher octane
unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Do
not use petrol with an octane rating
lower as it may result in vehicle
damage and lower fuel economy. See
Fuel0212.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change. Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE on
the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0128. When
remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0137.
2. Press and hold SEL to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message and reset the oil life
at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0230.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.

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Memory Seats
Driver Buttons Shown, PassengerButtons Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and passenger
seats. The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror, power tilt and
telescoping steering column positions,
and massage, if equipped. Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt and telescoping steering column,
if equipped, massage type and
intensity, if equipped, and the
outside mirrors on some vehicles.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
To store exit positions and easy exit
features to the
B(Exit) button,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto
manually recall the previously stored
memory positions. Releasing 1, 2,
or
Bbefore the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If the massage feature is off when the
memory recall is performed, the
previously stored type and intensity
will be recalled, but it will remain off
until activated with the On/Off control
or through the center stack with the
uplevel seat controls.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
(Driver Only)
If programmed in the vehicle
personalization Menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is changed
from OFF to ON/RUN/START or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience ”in Vehicle
Personalization 0144.

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58 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
To stop recall movement, press one of
the memory, power mirror, or power
seat controls; or press the power tilt
and telescoping steering column
control.
RKE transmitters are not labeled with
a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically recalling,
then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
If the vehicle’s driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles.
Easy Exit Recall (Driver Only)
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit positions when
leaving the vehicle. See“Storing
Memory Positions ”earlier in this
section. See also Vehicle
Personalization 0144. Easy exit recall automatically activates
when one of the following occurs:
.
The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop. Remove
the obstruction. Then do one of the
following:
. If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If automatically
recalling the position, try recalling
again by opening the driver door
and pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter. .
If recalling the exit position, press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the exit feature not
recalling for two seconds. Then try
recalling the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the seat
heater may cause burns. To reduce
the risk of burns, people with such
a condition should use care when
using the seat heater, especially for
long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat heater
may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.