2019 CADILLAC XT5 Owner's Manual

84143954 B
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 112
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 333
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376

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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC
Emblem, and XT5are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Company ”for Cadillac
Motor Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce
guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the back
of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84143954 B Second Printing©2018 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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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.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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IN BRIEF 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 20
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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6 IN BRIEF
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1.Air Vents 0174.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0159.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0162.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0159.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual
Mode 0199.
4. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel
Cluster) 0124 orInstrument
Cluster (Base Level Cluster) 0122.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0140.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0113.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 116.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0187.
7. Park 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 0161.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0162.
10. Infotainment 0166.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
063 (If Equipped).
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0167.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0207.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0205.
All-Wheel Drive 0201 (If
Equipped).
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0195.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0113.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0140.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0113. 17.
Horn 0113.
18. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0226 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0235 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0113 (If
Equipped).
19. Cruise Control 0208.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0210 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0113.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0113
(Out of View).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0143 (If
Equipped).
22. Hood Release. See Hood0256.
Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0132.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0163.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0202.