warning CADILLAC XTS 2018 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11354412) -
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17. Lower the jack all the way andremove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
1. Turn the wrenchcounterclockwise to remove the
fastener rod.
2. Replace the fastener rod with the one provided in the foam.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the fastener rod.
4. Replace the foam, jack and tools, and the tire.
5. Turn the retainer nut clockwise to secure the tire.
6. Place the floor cover on the wheel.
To store the compact spare tire, use
the shorter mounting bolt. The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a crash
and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at
a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 420 kPa (60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly inflated
after being installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is designed for
temporary use only. The vehicle will
perform differently with the spare tire

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Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America
For more information about the
vehicle battery, seeBattery - North
America 0254.
If the battery has run down, try to use
another vehicle and some jumper
cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to
use the following steps to do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. WASH
HANDS AFTER HANDLING. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle. See
California Proposition 65 Warning
0 233 and the back cover.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
. They contain acid that can
burn you.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
. They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to the vehicle that
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Trying to start the vehicle
by pushing or pulling it will not
work, and it could damage the
vehicle. The vehicle has a battery cover which
must be removed to gain access to the
battery for jump starting.
1. Clips
2. Pivot Points
To remove the battery cover:
1. Release the two rear clips (1).
2. Lift the battery cover up toward the front of the vehicle to release
it from the pivot points (2) and
remove.
3. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the battery cover.

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4. Turn the ignition off and switchoff all lights and accessories in
both vehicles, except the hazard
warning flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode. People
have been hurt doing this, and
some have been blinded. Use a
flashlight if you need more light.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in your
eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine parts
can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the jump
start remote positive (+) terminal
for the discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative
(–) terminal of the good battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the
remote negative (–) post for the
discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes. 10. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
Caution
If the jumper cables are connected
or removed in the wrong order,
electrical shorting may occur and
damage the vehicle. The repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always connect and
remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or
other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
After starting the disabled vehicle and
removing the jumper cables, allow it
to idle for several minutes.

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{Warning
Do not bleach or dye seat belt
webbing. It may severely weaken
the webbing. In a crash, they might
not be able to provide adequate
protection. Clean and rinse seat belt
webbing only with mild soap and
lukewarm water. Allow the webbing
to dry.
Floor Mats
{Warning
If a floor mat is the wrong size or is
not properly installed, it can
interfere with the pedals.
Interference with the pedals can
cause unintended acceleration and/
or increased stopping distance
which can cause a crash and injury.
Make sure the floor mat does not
interfere with the pedals.Use the following guidelines for
proper floor mat usage.
.
The original equipment floor mats
were designed for your vehicle.
If the floor mats need replacing, it
is recommended that GM certified
floor mats be purchased. Non-GM
floor mats may not fit properly
and may interfere with the pedals.
Always check that the floor mats
do not interfere with the pedals.
. Do not use a floor mat if the
vehicle is not equipped with a
floor mat retainer on the driver
side floor.
. Use the floor mat with the correct
side up. Do not turn it over.
. Do not place anything on top of
the driver side floor mat.
. Use only a single floor mat on the
driver side.
. Do not place one floor mat on top
of another.
The floor mats are held in place by
button-type retainers.
Removing and Replacing the
Floor Mats
1. Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to unlock the retainers and
remove.
2. Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer openings over the
carpet retainers and snap into
position.
3. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured in place. Verify
the floor mat does not interfere
with the pedals.

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additional maintenance items like
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Maintenance
intervals, checks, inspections,
recommended fluids, and lubricants
are important to keep the vehicle in
good working condition.
Do not have chemical flushes that
are not approved by GM performed
on the vehicle. The use of flushes,
solvents, cleaners, or lubricants that
are not approved by GM could
damage the vehicle, requiring
expensive repairs that are not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi. Proper vehicle maintenance helps to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition, improves fuel economy, and
reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more frequent
checks and services. The Additional
Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.
Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire
and Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0176.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving limits.
. Use the recommended fuel. See
Fuel 0222.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain .
Frequently towing a trailer
. Used for high speed or competitive
driving
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause serious
injury. Perform maintenance work
only if the required information,
proper tools, and equipment are
available. If they are not, see your
dealer to have a trained technician
do the work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0234.

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358 INDEX
IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 234
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 230
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 243
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 165
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . 79
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . 81
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . 79
What Will You See after anAirbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 126
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 217
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190, 254
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 191 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Armrest
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 213
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Automatic (cont'd)Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery - North America . . . . . .254, 301
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 255
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Braking (cont'd)
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
C
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .233, 254, 301, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 331
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Cargo
Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 89
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 102
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 288
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 124
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 165
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Cover Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Cruise Control (cont'd)
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 336
Customer Information Service Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 154
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Door (cont'd)
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 333
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 254
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 206
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 174
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 130
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 230
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 260
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 263
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 236
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 124
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine Oil
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 158
F
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Flat Tire (cont'd)
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 243
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 215
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 134
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 223
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11354412) -
2018 - crc - 11/16/17
362 INDEX
FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 260
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 263
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Gauges
Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 124
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . 124
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 315
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 155
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 153
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 165
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 174
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 69
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 165
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 301