CADILLAC XTS 2018 Convenience & Personalization Guide
Manufacturer: CADILLAC, Model Year: 2018, Model line: XTS, Model: CADILLAC XTS 2018Pages: 20, PDF Size: 5.5 MB
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.cadillac.com/learn for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the tone, say “Pair Phone,” or
Use the infotainment screen to select Phone > Add Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone's Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
CADILLAC USER
EXPERIENCE FEATURES
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and navigation destination, and make phone calls hands-free, using the natural voice recognition
system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The system will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Hands-free calling – Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Connected music device search – Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Radio control – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Navigation control♦ – Example command: “Destination Address” or “Destination Contact”
• Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
BLUETOOTH SPEECH RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Speech Recognition pass-thru allows access to the voice
recognition commands on a compatible, paired cell phone; e.g., Siri® Eyes Free or Voice Command.
To activate Bluetooth Speech Recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk steering wheel button.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
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NAVIGATION♦
Enter a destination using the Single Line Destination feature. Approximate your desired destination and the auto-fill function will enter the necessary information.
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Search.
3. Type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGING
The Wireless Charging system for mobile devices is located in the storage compartment behind the climate controls. To check mobile device com patibility, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
1. The vehicle must be On.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the mobile device, face up, on the symbol on the
charging pad.
4. Move the device slowly until the battery charging symbol
displays on the infotainment screen, indicating the device is charging.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
ONSTAR® WITH 4G LTE AND WI-FI®
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tab-lets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi
settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance or to change the SSID and password, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system limitations.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
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VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
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; Remote Locking, Unlocking and Starting, and others.
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Vehicle.
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's Manual.
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TEEN DRIVER
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning
drivers. When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of some features, and limits the use of others. A Report Card records vehicle data about driving
behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Teen Driver settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Teen Driver.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
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 Cadillac User Experience Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWINDSHIELD WIPERS
Rotate the band to operate the exterior lights.
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
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEM♦
The IntelliBeam system automatically turns the high-beam head-lamps on/off based on traffic conditions when the lamp control is in the AUTO position and the system is activated, indicated by a green indicator on the instrument cluster. A blue indicator appears when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph. See Lighting in your Owner's Manual.
Move the lever to operate the windshield wipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent (Rainsense™ Sensitivity)♦
Move the lever to INT to turn on the Rainsense wipers. Rotate the INT band to adjust the automatic wiper cycling based on the amount of moisture on the windshield. 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 Rainsense wipers.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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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.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
POWER DOOR LOCKS/
SAFETY LOCKS
POWER MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
Move the selector switch (A) to the Left (L) or Right (R) position to select the driver’s or passenger’s mirror; use the four-way control (B) to adjust the mirror.
POWER FOLDING MIRRORS♦
Press the Power Folding Mirrors button (not shown) to fold/unfold the exterior mirrors.
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: To change the Reverse Tilt Mirror settings, go to Comfort and Convenience in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
POWER MIRRORSULTRAVIEW SUNROOF♦
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNSHADE
Press the rear or front of the Sunshade switch (A) to express-open or express-close the sunshade.
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNROOF
Press and hold the front of the Sunroof switch (B) 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's Manual.
To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, press the Trunk Release button on the driver’s door.
To open the trunk from outside the vehicle, press the Cadillac emblem. The vehicle must be unlocked or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be within range of the trunk.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
TRUNK RELEASE
♦ Optional equipment
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MEMORY SEATS♦MEMORY SEATS♦
SET MEMORY POSITIONS
With the ignition on or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and the power steering column to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver's door. A beep will sound. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
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 release the SET button. A beep will sound. Immediately press and hold the Exit button until two beeps sound.
RECALL POSITIONS
Press button 1, 2 or Exit. 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 driv-er's seat. Use the memory seat controls, located on the passenger's door, to save and recall settings for the front
passenger's seat.
ADDITIONAL DRIVER’S SEAT ADJUSTMENTS♦
Feature Selection
Press and release the tab on the Feature Select control knob, located on the driver’s seat, to display seat adjustment
features on the infotainment screen. Press and hold the tab to scroll through the adjustments.
Use the 4-way control pad on the control knob to make adjust-ments up, down, forward, or rearward to the selected feature.
Massage
With the ignition on, press the massage control on the driver’s seat to recall the last massage type and intensity.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
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's Manual.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TAP SHIFT
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 on the Driver Information Center and Head-Up Display♦.
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 transmission will automatically shift to 1st gear.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
The traction control
system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
stability control system assists with directional control of the vehi-cle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automati-cally every time the vehicle is started.
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's Manual.
STABILITRAK®/TRACTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help park in parallel or perpendicular spaces.
Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the
center of the instrument panel to begin searching for a parking space. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, press and hold the button. 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 required. Be prepared to brake. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST♦
♦ Optional equipment
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦
DRIVER AWARENESS PACKAGE
Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking – The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert – While driv-ing, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or
rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning (Front-Wheel Drive models) – The system may help avoid collisions due to unin-tentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direc-tion, the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and
displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if select-ed) on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
Lane Departure Warning (All-Wheel Drive models) – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber on the instrument cluster and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected) on the side of the lane departure direction.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel.
Forward Collision Alert – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To set the alert timing, press the Following Gap button on the left side of the steer-ing wheel.
Following Distance Indicator – The following time to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
Surround Vision – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a bird’s-eye view of the area surrounding the vehicle along with the front or rear camera views are displayed on the infotainment screen.
To switch views, touch the front or rear camera screen button at the bottom of the screen.
To turn the guidelines on or off, touch the guidelines screen button at the bottom of the screen.
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TIRES
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 tir\
e pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
Refer to your Owner's 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 located under the trunk floor. Refer to the kit instructions for complete operating information.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS♦
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – With the vehicle in Reverse, the system warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist
button on the center of the instrument panel. (Also turns Parking Assist on/off.)
Safety Alert Seat – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simultaneously — to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible alerts may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat
pulsing alerts. To change the alert setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
DRIVER ASSIST PACKAGE
Forward/Reverse Automatic Braking – The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead or behind, and with some objects behind, your vehicle. To set Forward Automatic Braking to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
To set Reverse Automatic Braking to on or off, press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel. (Also turns Parking Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on/off.)
Adaptive Cruise Control – When a speed is set and a vehicle is detected ahead, the vehicle accelerates or brakes moderately to maintain the driver-selected set speed and following gap.
To set a following gap, press the Following Gap button on the left side of the steering wheel.
♦ Optional equipment
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 differ-ent devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lighting. Go to www.homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM♦
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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OWNER PRIVILEGES™
MYCADILLAC MOBILE APP
The myCadillac mobile app connects owners with a compatible mobile device to a variety of vehicle informa-tion and services, such as a searchable Owner’s Manual, real-time fuel information, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic information and Roadside Assistance.
The myCadillac mobile app also enables users to send remote commands — including remotely starting the vehicle and locking/unlocking the doors — as well as to locate the vehicle on a map and send destinations to the navigation system (vehicles must be properly equipped).
Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device’s app store.
CADILLAC ONLINE OWNER CENTER
Create an account at my.cadillac.com for access to an online Owner’s Manual, helpful how-to videos, your service history and warranty status, OnStar reports (active OnStar account required), and more.
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 service plan, 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.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar
button, call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner’s Manual.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006
Cadillac Customer Assistance is available anytime to answer
questions or provide additional information.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE SUPPORT 1-855-428-3669
For information or assistance using the infotainment system, call Cadillac User Experience Support or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
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