2018 CADILLAC XT5 keyless

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KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS 53
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult,
or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed
in warm or hot weather. They can
be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in apulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the sound,
open either a front window or the
sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Never leave the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent operation
of the windows. See
Keys027.
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0193.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.

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To adjust:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
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 0148
for additional setting information.

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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.
2. Start the vehicle with the initial key or RKE transmitter. The DIC
should display the other driver
number not shown in step 1.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2: 1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
A DIC welcome message may be
displayed indicating number 1 or
2 for memory recalls.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position. 3. Press and release SET; a beep
will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome message
until two beeps sound.
If too much time passes between
releasing SET and pressing 1, the
memory position will not be
saved and two beeps will not
sound. Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See “Identifying Driver
Number” in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save the position for
Band easy
exit features, repeat Steps 1–4 using
B. This stores the position for
getting out of the vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously stored memory
positions.
To stop manual recall movement,
release 1, 2, or
B. Recall can also be
stopped by pressing a power seat, SET,
power mirror, or power steering wheel
control, if memory equipped. The
driver or passenger side mirror must
be selected.
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver’s RKE transmitter
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 028. If the RKE
transmitter is 1 or 2, and Auto
Memory Recall is programmed on in
vehicle personalization, the positions
saved to the same memory button
number 1 or 2 are automatically
recalled when the ignition is turned
on, or turned from OFF to ACC/
ACCESSORY. RKE transmitters 3–8
will not provide automatic memory
recalls.

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Auto Mirror Folding
When on, the outside mirrors will
automatically fold or unfold when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter
QorKbutton is pressed
and held. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 028.
Select Off or On.
Rainsense Wipers
When on, the normal intermittent
wiper control becomes a Rainsense
sensitivity control. See “Rainsense”in
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0114.
Select Off or On.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the front wiper is on,
the rear wiper will automatically
activate when the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse).
Select Off or On.
Extended Hill Start Assist
This allows the duration of the Hill
Start Assist to be changed. See Hill
Start Assist (HSA) 0204. Select Extended Hold or
Standard Hold.
Lighting
Select and the following may display:
.
Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps and allows some of the exterior
lamps and most of the interior lamps
to turn on briefly when
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how long
the exterior lamps stay on when
leaving the vehicle when it is dark
outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may display:
. Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select Off or On.

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Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will flash
when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only. Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on
warm days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on cold days.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
turn on.
Select Off or On. Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables the
remote operation of all windows from
the RKE transmitter. See
“Remote
Window Operation ”in Power Windows
0 53.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects feedback.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Select Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
RKE transmitter is left in the vehicle.
This menu also enables Remote No
Longer In Vehicle Alert.
Select Off or On.

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To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the dome
lamps when a door is open. An
indicator light on the button will turn
on when the dome lamp override is
activated. Press
jOFF again to
deactivate this feature and the
indicator light will turn off. The dome
lamps will come on when doors are
opened.
+ ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors. These
lamps come on automatically when
any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
Press the lamp lenses on the front
reading lamps.
Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most of the
interior lights turn on briefly at night,
or in areas of limited lighting when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 28. When the driver door is opened,
all control lights, Driver Information
Center (DIC) lights, and door pocket
lights turn on. After about 30 seconds
the exterior lamps turn off, then the
remaining interior lights dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by turning the ignition on or
to ACC/ACCESSORY, or by pressing
Q
on the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” underVehicle
Personalization 0148.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lights come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver

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{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 800 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 300 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
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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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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 028.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be turned on 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) 0193.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
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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 to the OFF position.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0203. 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 engine starts, the
ignition will then remain ON. See
Starting the Engine 0190.