warning CADILLAC XTS 2018 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$: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

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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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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview
about some of the important features
that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to
each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may be used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
K:Press to unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. See “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start ”under Vehicle
Personalization 0143.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold
for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. Press again or start the vehicle
to cancel the panic alarm.
X: Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.
Press the key release button near the
bottom of the transmitter to remove
the key. The key can be used for the
driver door.
See Keys 027 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 028.
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 034.

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brake the vehicle. This can help avoid
or lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
SeeForward Automatic Braking (FAB)
0 215.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater.
LDW uses a camera sensor to detect
the lane markings. The LDW light,
@,
is green if a lane marking is detected.
If the vehicle departs the lane, the
light will change to amber and flash.
In addition, beeps will sound or the
driver seat will pulse.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 219.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in
that direction. It may also provide a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alert
as the lane marking is crossed. The
system will not assist or alert if it
detects that you are actively steering.
Override LKA by turning the steering
wheel. LKA uses a camera to detect
lane markings between 60 km/h (37
mph) and 180 km/h (112 mph).
See
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 219 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 220.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect moving
vehicles in the next lane over in the
vehicle's side blind zone area. When
this happens, the SBZA display will
light up in the corresponding outside
side mirror and will flash if the turn
signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0217.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers
with avoiding lane change crashes
that occur with moving vehicles in the
side blind zone (or spot) areas or with
vehicles rapidly approaching these
areas from behind. The LCA warning
display will light up in the
corresponding outside mirror and will
flash if the turn signal is on. The Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0217
and Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0217.
Surround Vision
If equipped, views around the vehicle
appear in the infotainment display to
aid with parking and low-speed
maneuvers.
See “Surround Vision ”under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.

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Front Vision Camera
If equipped, a view of the area in front
of the vehicle appears on the
infotainment display to aid with
parking and low-speed maneuvers.
See“Front Vision Camera ”under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view of the
area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the vehicle
is shifted into R (Reverse) to aid with
parking and low-speed backing
maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system shows a
triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). RPA may show a warning
triangle on the infotainment display
and a graphic on the instrument
cluster to provide the object distance.
In addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0207.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps to
search for and maneuver the vehicle
into parallel or perpendicular parking
spots using automatic steering, DIC
displays, and beeps. When the vehicle
speed is below 30 km/h (18 mph),
press
Oto enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist (APA)”
under Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0207.
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the RAB
system, which is designed to help
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
backing crashes when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). If the system
detects the vehicle is backing too fast
to avoid a crash with a detected object
behind your vehicle in your path, it
may automatically brake hard to
a stop.

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SeeTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0193.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure
of one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as soon
as possible and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0176. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires
need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 276.
Fuel (LFX 3.6L V6 Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in vehicle
damage and lower fuel economy. See
Fuel 0222.
Fuel (LF3 3.6L Twin Turbo
V6 Engine)
Premium Required Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with a 91 octane rating may
be used, but it will reduce
performance and fuel economy. See
Fuel 0222.
E85 or FlexFuel

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . 46
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. The transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while
the vehicle is moving. The
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not
locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts
properly and the doors should
be locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
To lock/unlock the doors from outside
the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 028.
. Use the key in the key lock
cylinder in the driver door or,
if equipped, the passenger door.
The key lock cylinder is covered
with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from inside
the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch. See Power Door Locks
0 38.

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PressZ{to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The indicator
light in the switch will illuminate
when activated.
The rear door power windows are also
disabled. See Power Windows 047.
Press
Z {again to deactivate the
safety locks.
If the rear inside door handle is being
pulled when the safety lock is
deactivated, that door will remain
locked and the indicator light may
flash. Release the handle, then press
the safety lock twice to deactivate the
safety locks.
This switch also operates the window
lockout feature.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle
if it is driven with the liftgate or
trunk/hatch open, or with any
objects that pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk/
hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0187.
Trunk Lock Release
To open the trunk:
.
Press
|from inside the vehicle.