buttons CADILLAC XTS 2018 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11354412) -
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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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INT :Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense, if equipped. For
intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense and the
feature is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT and turn the
x
INT band to adjust the sensitivity to
moisture.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense. To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see
“Rain Sense Wipers ”under
Vehicle Personalization 0143.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes, hold
the lever down.
n L: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0111.
Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the
climate control display are used to
adjust the heating, cooling, and
ventilation.

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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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No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
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 System1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0136.
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. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0136.
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 0242.
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.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
New Cadillac owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
Program.
See Roadside Service 0338.

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If equipped, the rear seat center
armrest may have rear window
sunshade buttons.
Rear Passenger Door Sunshades
If equipped, use the handle to pull the
sunshade up.
Attach it to the hooks at the top of
the window.
To close the sunshade, use the handle
to release it from the hooks and roll
it down.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped with a sunroof, the
ignition must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) must be active to operate
the sunroof and power sunshade.
SeeIgnition Positions 0181 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0185.
1. Sunroof Switch
2. Sunshade Switch

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The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is
in the seat, always return the head
restraint to the full upright position.
Pull the head restraint up and push it
rearward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.
The rear seat outboard head restraints
are not intended to be removed.
If removal is required see your dealerfor assistance with removal. In the
event of an emergency, the following
can be used as removal and
installation instructions. Store the
removed head restraints in a secure
place. Reinstall the head restraints
before the seating position is
occupied.
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback forward. See Rear Seats065 for
additional information.
2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time,
and pull up on the head
restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in a secure place.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.

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Memory Seats
Driver Buttons Shown, PassengerButtons 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
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.
The vehicle identifies the current
driver’s RKE transmitter number
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 028. Only RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 can be used for
automatic memory recalls. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) welcome
message indicating the transmitter
number may display for the first few
ignition cycles following a transmitter
change. For Auto Memory Recall to
work properly, save the positions to
the memory button (1 or 2) matching
the RKE transmitter number displayed
in the DIC welcome message. Carry
the linked RKE transmitter when
entering the vehicle.
Vehicle Personalization Settings
. To have the Auto Memory Recall
movement begin when the vehicle
is started, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort
and Convenience, and then Auto
Memory Recall. Select On or Off.
See
“Auto Memory Recall” later in
this section.
. To begin Easy Exit Recall
movement when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door is
opened, or when the ignition is
turned off with the driver door
already opened, select the Settings
menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort
and Convenience, and then Easy
Exit Options. Select On or Off. See
“Easy Exit Recall” later in this
section.
. See Vehicle Personalization 0143
for additional setting information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number: 1. Start the vehicle with the other key or RKE transmitter. The DIC
should display the driver
number; 1 or 2. Turn the ignition
off and remove the key or RKE
transmitter from the vehicle.

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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.
When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled. When a heated seat is turned
on, the symbol turns red. When a
ventilated seat is turned on, the
symbol turns blue. 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
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack. Use the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off. If the passenger seat is
unoccupied, the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature will not
activate that seat. The auto heated or
ventilated seats feature can be
programmed to always be enabled
when the vehicle is on. If equipped
with a heated steering wheel, the auto
heated steering wheel activation will
follow the heated seat auto activation
and the heated wheel indicator will
follow the state of the steering
wheel heat.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0143.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on automatically during a remote
start if it is cold outside and the
ventilated seats will turn on
automatically if it is hot outside.
If equipped, the heated steering wheel
will turn on automatically during a
remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated and ventilated seat indicators
and heated steering wheel indicator
may not come on during this
operation.

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Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Lower the
armrest to access the cupholders.
To fold, lift the armrest up and push it
rearward until it is flush with the
seatback.
The armrest may also have controls
for the rear window sunshade and/or
the infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual andRear
Window Sunshade 049.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 062.
Rear Heated Seat Buttons with Rear
Climate Controls Shown, Base Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console. With the vehicle started, press
Mor
Lto heat the left or right outboard
seat cushion and seatback. On
vehicles without rear climate controls,
an indicator light on the button will
turn on when the heated seat is on.
On vehicles with rear climate controls,
an indicator on the climate control
display appears when this feature
is on.
On vehicles without rear climate
controls, press the button again to
turn this feature off. The light on the
button will turn off. On vehicles with
rear climate controls, this feature
turns on at the highest setting. With
each press of the button, the heated
seat changes to the next lower setting,
and then the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting, and one
light indicates the lowest. If the
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.