2016 Cadillac XTS Technical Service Bulletins

1,277 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Cadillac XTS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10083585Apr 13, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician not to make any repairs or replace any parts. The technician is to contact the gm technical assistance center to review a concern when the vehicle's radio is unable to save a xm preset after saving presets.
• 10078481Apr 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs.
• 10078472Apr 12, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
• 10083583Apr 11, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to inspect the connector at the kr14 brake booster pump relay. Vehicle may have a service brake assist message on the drivers information center (dic) or a hard brake pedal on a cold start up.
• 10078668Apr 11, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to inspect the connector at the kr14 brake booster pump relay. Vehicle may have a service brake assist message on the drivers information center (dic) or a hard brake pedal on a cold start up.
• 10078435Apr 7, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
• 10083512Apr 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10078604Apr 5, 2016Electrical system, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10083579Apr 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. The customer is unable to select radio presets from the usb or sd card as they are greyed out.
• 10083575Apr 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. Customers may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078590Apr 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. Customers may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078588Apr 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. The customer is unable to select radio presets from the usb or sd card as they are greyed out.
• 10078434Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
• 10078430Apr 1, 2016Steering. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process."
• 10078420Apr 1, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio inoperative, blue screen, am clipping noise, hd on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10113973Mar 31, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Management system for customer satisfaction program 15086 status. If the status of the customer satisfaction program 15086 was not completed follow the steps to get the Telematics…
• 10113970Mar 31, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have rattle, tick, or knock type noise. If there are any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. Technician will take a sound file or video with sound of the noise prior to dis-assembly. Technician may find this noise hard to isolate to one area in the engine…
• 10112831Mar 30, 2016Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, and corrosion on wheels and the proper cleaners to use to fix the conditions due to multiple causes.
• 10112829Mar 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM is implementing a new service strategy that uses a set of universal coaxial repair kits to service vehicles. This only applies to cable used for high frequency signals, such as cellular (OnStar®), satellite radio (XM) and GPS (navigation). The kits do NOT apply to the AM/FM cables.
• 10112821Mar 24, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM Accessory Remote start not working with onstars remotelink phone applications
• 10112819Mar 23, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2® or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada)
• 10113957Mar 22, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles intermittently the favorites saved from a USB drive or SD card are grayed out and not selectable. Please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is currently evaluating this concern.
• 10113956Mar 22, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio that turns on unwanted at start up. If the radio was shut off before the vehicle was shut off and at start up the radio turns on, please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience, and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113955Mar 22, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio display that is covered when the radio station favorites list is maximized. This is a normal operating characteristic and no repair attempt should be made. The hidden screen functions will operate again after the user minimizes the favorites list by dragging it to the bottom of the display.
• 10112795Mar 15, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what is needed to be prepared for TAC, caller preparedness and checklists and contacting U.S. technical Assistance and the use of strategy based diagnostics
• 10112791Mar 14, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance Programs
• 10112789Mar 14, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to correct a conditon of power fold away mirriors glass shakes or flutters at normal driving speeds
• 10112785Mar 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers
• 10112779Mar 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
• 10113914Mar 4, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10113910Mar 4, 2016Seats, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with diagnostic tips for auto heated and ventilated seat operation. The auto thermal seats function activates seat heating or ventilation based on outside air temperature and the cabin air temperature control error. The cabin air temperature control error is the difference between cabin air target temperature and actual cabin air…
• 10112773Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
• 10112772Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
• 10113895Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that vehicles with 8" CUE touch screen may have a brightness adjustment inoperative concern. Dealer will need to replace the Integrated Center Stack if image is dim during both day and night mode.
• 10113894Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on vehicles with navigation radio Regular Production Option Code IO6 or UY4 that defaults to West Virginia instead of Virginia on a manual entry. General Motors engineering is currently working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113893Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when the radio display is continuously flashing on and off every five seconds the Human Machine Interface will need to be replaced.
• 10112771Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
• 10112770Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
• 10112769Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10112768Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory
• 10112764Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
• 10116920Feb 25, 2016Tires, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on how to trace and complete a wire to wire repair on vehicle that have the concern of Service Tire Monitor System, Tire Pressures Display Dashes, RKE Short Range, No Fob Detected Message
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper mounting paste to apply to tires when mounting and balancing them to prevent conditions like Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel)
• 10116912Feb 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
• 10095583Feb 15, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a concern with navigation icon not showing the correct location then jumping to the correct location. The position indicator may show the vehicle turning in the opposite direction or may show the vehicle traveling off the road. Technician will inspect the human machine…
• 10116891Feb 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)
• 10116890Feb 12, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
• 10116888Feb 11, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Unscheduled Supplemental Services (Including Flushing Services and Additives) and Proper Use of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules (U.S. Only)
• 10116886Feb 11, 2016Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On or Set DTC B101D When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
• 10096026Feb 11, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.

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