Cadillac 2014 XTS User Manual

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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6006999) -
2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 4/17/13
2014 Cadillac XTS Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-50
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-29
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-43
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-67
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Cadillac 2014 XTS Specifications

General

Brand	Cadillac
Model	2014 XTS
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Seats and Restraints

Details on seat adjustment, head restraints, safety belts, and airbags.

Instruments and Controls

Explanation of dashboard gauges, warning lights, and controls.

Climate Controls

Driving and Operating

Guidance on safe driving practices, vehicle control, and features.

Vehicle Care

Maintenance, checks, and basic care for the vehicle.

Service and Maintenance

Recommended maintenance schedule and services.

OnStar

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Proper adjustment and use of head restraints for safety.

Front Seats

Safety Belts

How to use safety belts properly and their importance.

Airbag System

Explanation of airbag types, locations, and operation.

Passenger Sensing System

How the system detects occupants and affects airbag deployment.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for using child restraints, including older children and infants.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explanation of various warning lights and gauges on the instrument cluster.

Information Displays

Vehicle Messages

Explanations of various messages displayed by the vehicle.

Vehicle Personalization

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Infotainment System

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Overview of dual automatic and rear climate control systems.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Guidance on distracted driving and defensive driving techniques.

Starting and Operating

Automatic Transmission

Details on transmission operation, including manual mode and tap shift.

Ride Control Systems

Explanation of Traction Control and StabiliTrak systems.

Cruise Control

How to use cruise control, including adaptive cruise control.

Driver Assistance Systems

Overview of systems like FCA, LDW, SBZA, and parking assist.

Fuel

Recommended fuel types, specifications, and usage tips.

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Engine Oil

Proper selection, checking, and changing of engine oil.

Cooling System

Engine Coolant

Engine Overheating

What to do if the engine overheats and protection modes.

Brakes

Information on disc brakes, wear indicators, and brake fluid.

Battery

Wheels and Tires

Information on tire maintenance, inspection, and replacement.

Service and Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

OnStar

OnStar Overview

OnStar Services

Details on Emergency, Security, Navigation, and Connections services.