Seats CADILLAC XTS 2018 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11354412) -
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 110
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 315
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 344
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

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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
Seat 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LFX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LF3 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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1.Air Vents 0166.
2. Electric Parking Brake 0191.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0156.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0139 (If
Equipped).
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0152.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0155.
4. Instrument Cluster 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0136.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0111.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0155.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 219.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0220.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
7. Infotainment 0159. 8. Glove Box Button. See
Glove Box
0 107.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0207.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0160.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 62 (If Equipped).
10. Instrument Panel Storage 0106 (If
Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0115.
11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0188.
12. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0181.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0111.
14. Horn 0111. 15.
Steering Wheel Adjustment 0111.
16. Cruise Control 0196.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0198 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0213 (If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “Steering
Wheel Controls ”in the
infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel 0111 (If
Equipped).
17. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0128.
18. Hood Release. See Hood0235.
19. Instrument Panel Storage 0106.

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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 059.
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. 4. To activate massage at last
massage type and intensity
settings or to turn massage off,
press the massage On/Off
control (2).
See Massage 064.
Memory Features
Driver Buttons Shown, Passenger
Buttons Similar
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their unique
seat positions for driving the vehicle,
and a shared exit position for getting
out of the vehicle. Other feature
positions may also be set, such as

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power mirrors and power steering
wheel, if equipped. Memory positions
are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2
for automatic memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and release
SET; a beep will sound. Then
immediately press and hold 1, 2,
or
B(Exit) on the driver door until
two beeps sound. To manually recall
these positions, press and hold 1, 2,
or
Buntil the saved position is
reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in the personalization menu, positions
previously stored to memory buttons
1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled in
the personalization menu, the feature
automatically recalls the previously
stored exit position when exiting the
vehicle. See Memory Seats 060.
Second Row Seats
On some vehicles, either side of the
seatback can be folded for more cargo
space.
See Rear Seats 065.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback. Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the
front heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be lowered
after approximately 30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 62.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See Head Restraints 053 and Power
Seat Adjustment 056.

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Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If Equipped)
5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Display
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 Display)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0160 and Rear Climate Control
System 0165, if equipped.

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There is a key inside the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter that
is used for locking/unlocking thedriver door and for locking the rear
seatbacks so they cannot be folded.
See
Rear Seats 065.
To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked out
of the vehicle. See Roadside Service
0 338.
With an active OnStar service plan, an
OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock
the vehicle. See OnStar Overview 0347.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0344.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other vehicles
or objects may be blocking the
signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement ”later in
this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your dealer
or a qualified technician for
service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access
Operation ”following.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the RKE transmitter.

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Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/
unlock press from the driver door. See
Vehicle Personalization0143.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 060.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been more than five seconds
since the first lock/unlock button
press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has been opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a passenger door
handle will unlock all doors. Pressing
the lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has been opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at least
one RKE transmitter has been
removed or none remain in the
interior.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.

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/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
If equipped, heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on if
enabled in vehicle personalization.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 62 and Vehicle Personalization 0143.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during
a remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 0111.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel. The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0
28.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
flashing confirms the request to
remote start the vehicle has been
received.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is on. 3. Press the brake pedal and turn
the ignition on to drive the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be turned
on and then back to off before the
remote start procedure can be used
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.

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.PressXtwice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
. Press the emblem on the trunk
after unlocking all doors.
With the Keyless Access system
the RKE transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it
to be recognized. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Use the handle to assist in closing the
trunk. Do not use the handle as a
tie-down.
If the vehicle is ever without power,
the trunk area can still be accessed by
folding the rear seat:
1. Fold down the rear seatback. See Rear Seats 065.
2. Reach inward through the opening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle.
3. Pull the release handle to open the trunk.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage the
handle.