2017 CADILLAC XT5 start stop button

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0178.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0163.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0167.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual
Mode 0201.
4. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel
Cluster) 0119 orInstrument
Cluster (Base Cluster) 0117.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0135.
5. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0110.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0112.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0191.
7. Parking Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0220.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0220. 8. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0165.
9. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0166.
10. Infotainment 0170.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 059 (If Equipped).
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0171.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver
Mode Control 0208.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0206.
All-Wheel Drive 0202 (If
Equipped).
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0198.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0109.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0135.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0109.
17. Horn 0110.
18. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0226 (If Equipped). Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0235
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0109
(If Equipped).
19. Cruise Control 0209.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0212
(If Equipped).
Phone Button. See Steering
Wheel Controls 0109.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0109 (Out of View).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0137
(If Equipped).
22. Hood Release. See Hood 0251.
Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0127.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0167.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0204.

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8 In Brief
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 manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
stop/start system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart.
SeeStarting the Engine 0193.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The 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.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
See Vehicle Personalization 0151.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator.
Press and hold
7for three seconds
to sound the panic alarm.
b: Press twice quickly to open or
close the liftgate. Press once to stop
the liftgate from moving.
Press the key release button near
the bottom of the transmitter to
remove the key. The key can be
used for the driver door and the
glove box.
See Keys 025 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, 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.

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10 In Brief
Liftgate
Power Liftgate Operation
The power liftgate switch is on the
driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
8on
the driver door. The driver door
must be unlocked. On the RKE
transmitter press
btwice quickly
until the liftgate starts moving.
Press any liftgate button while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing
again reverses the direction. To close, press
lon the bottom
of the liftgate next to the pull cup.
To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate036.
Windows
Press the switch down to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Power Windows 048.
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
2. Place the transmitter in thetransmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.
1. Press the button on the side of the transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.
2. Separate the two halves of the
transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the bottom center
of the transmitter. Do not use
the key slot.

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38 Keys, Doors, and Windows
.Presslon the bottom of the
liftgate next to the pull cup to
close.
Press any liftgate button or the
touch pad while the liftgate is
moving to stop it. Pressing again
restarts the operation in the reverse
direction. The touch pad on the
liftgate handle cannot be used to
close the liftgate.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate to
open or close during a power
cycle can damage the vehicle.
Allow the power cycle to
complete.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
low temperatures, or after repeated
power cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate will continue
to completion. If the vehicle is accelerated before the liftgate has
completed moving, the liftgate may
stop or reverse direction. Check for
Driver Information Center (DIC)
messages and make sure the
liftgate is closed and latched before
driving.
Falling Liftgate Detection
The power liftgate will automatically
close if the support strut has lost
pressure. See your dealer for
service before using the power
liftgate.Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
the liftgate will automatically reverse
direction and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. After
removing the obstruction, the power
liftgate operation can be used again.
If the liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions,
manually close the liftgate which will
allow normal power operation
functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while the
liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is
encountered that prevents the
liftgate from completely closing, the
horn will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.
Pinch sensors are on the side
edges of the liftgate. If an object is
caught between the liftgate and the
vehicle and presses against this
sensor, the liftgate will reverse
direction and open fully. The liftgate
will remain open until it is activated
again or closed manually.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the liftgate
stops at when opening:
1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing
any liftgate switch. Manually
adjust the liftgate position if
needed.
3. Press and hold
lnext to the
pull cup on the outside of the
liftgate until the turn signals

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Instruments and Controls 149
Steering System
Messages
ACTION REQUIRED TURN
STEERING WHEEL START
VEHICLE AGAIN
This message displays to indicate
that the steering column lock device
was unable to unlock the column,
and the engine did not start. If this
happens, immediately turn the
steering wheel from side to side.
If that does not unlock the steering
column, turn the ignition off, and
then open the driver door. Then turn
the vehicle back on and turn the
steering wheel from side to side for
about 15 seconds. The steering
column must be turned to each side
immediately after pressing ENGINE
START/STOP to help the steering
column lock device unlock the
column. In some situations it may
take significant force. This situation
may be avoided by straightening the
front wheels before turning off the
engine.
SERVICE STEERING
COLUMN LOCK
This message displays when a
problem with the steering column
lock device has been detected. See
your dealer for service.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED
This message displays when the
steering column is locked with the
engine running. It is normal for the
steering column to be locked during
a remote start. The steering column
should unlock after the brake pedal
and ENGINE START/STOP are
pressed.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
This message is displayed when
attempting to start the vehicle
without first pressing the brake
pedal.
SERVICE KEYLESS START
SYSTEM
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the pushbutton start
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation 0284.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0284.
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
This message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the tires
is low.

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Driving and Operating 191
{Warning
Things inside the vehicle can
strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as
far forward as possible.
Try to spread the weight
evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.Secure loose items in the
vehicle.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
The vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines: . Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the first 805 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.

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192 Driving and Operating
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be near a
strong radio antenna signal causing
interference to the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) system. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 026.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ON/RUN mode and the
brake pedal must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Light) : When the vehicle
is stopped, press ENGINE START/
STOP once to turn the engine off.
The transmission will shift to
P (Park) automatically.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0195.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and press ENGINE
START/STOP. The
transmission must be in
P (Park) to turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0204. If the vehicle cannot be pulled over
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) :
This mode allows
you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing
ENGINE START/STOP once without
the brake pedal applied will place
the ignition system in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
10 minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) : This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off and the
brake pedal applied, pressing
ENGINE START/STOP once will
place the ignition system in ON/
RUN/START. Once engine cranking
begins, release the button. Engine
cranking will continue until the