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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Cadillac CT5. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cruise Control/Forward Collision Alert♦/Heated Steering Wheel♦/Voice Recognition Buttons
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information CenterWindshield Wipers Lever
Transmission Paddle Shifters
Driver Information Center Controls/Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior Lamps Control
Cadillac User Experience Touch Screen & Controls
Engine Start/Stop Button
NFC Bluetooth Pairing HotspotClimate Controls
Power Trunk Release
Steering Wheel Adjustment Control
Driver Heated & Ventilated Seat♦/Park Assist♦/Auto Parking Assist with Braking♦/Hazard Warning Flasher Buttons
Electric Parking Brake Switch/ Head-Up Display Controls♦
Infotainment ControlsWireless Charging Pad ♦
Electronic Precision Shift Lever
Lane Keep Assist♦/360° Camera♦/Passenger Heated & Ventilated Seat♦ Buttons
Driver Mode Control/Traction Control/Auto Hold/Auto Stop-Start Buttons
Power Window/ Mirror Controls
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infot\
ainment system while driving.
Your CT5 offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. Touch an application icon on the touch screen or use the Tune/Menu control or rotary controller and buttons to access an item. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread, to interact with the infotainment system. Link a compatible smartphone or portable audio player/iPod® to the infotainment system using a Bluetooth or USB connection. For assistance, call 1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
Tune/Menu Control
Power/Volume/ Mute/Unmute speakers
NFC Bluetooth pairing hotspot (Requires compatible smartphone)
Home page
Additional Pages: Swipe to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications
Applications♦: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Power/Volume Rotate to adjust volume/Press to mute audio/Press and hold to turn system on-off
Press to seek the previous or next radio station or track
Return to previous menu
Controller: Rotate to move on the screen/ Press to select an item
Phone♦ menu or Home page
Navigation menu♦ or Phone menu
Audio menu
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
STORING STATION FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM♦) can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Touch and hold a favorite screen button. Favorites also can be saved by touching the in a station or channel list.
3. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360L♦
SiriusXM with 360L provides subscribers an enhanced in-vehicle listening experience with unique satellite and streaming channels, on-demand content, personalized recommendations and an inter-active interface. Learn more at siriusxm.com. For the full SiriusXM with 360L experience, OnStar Connected Access is required. Learn more about OnStar services at onstar.com.
APPLE CARPLAY
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smart-phone using the Apple CarPlay icon on the Home page of the
infotainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Apple CarPlay icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Apple CarPlay. To return to the last page viewed in Apple CarPlay, press and hold the Home button.
ANDROID AUTO
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smart-phone using the Android Auto icon on the Home page of the info-tainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Android Auto icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Android Auto. To return to the last page viewed in Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports for data and charging are located in the center console storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device to the USB port.
Touch Audio, and then touch More, if necessary, to select the USB device. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Note: A charge-only USB port is located on the rear of the center consol\
e for rear seat passengers.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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APPS♦
Connected apps linking to music, news, weather, travel informa-tion, sports, entertainment and more are available for download to the infotainment system through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source, enter a navigation destina-tion♦, make phone calls hands-free, and perform other tasks using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Press to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The system will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Examples: “Call Dave” or “Tune to 99.5 FM”
• Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Voice Recognition allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible, paired cell phone; e.g. Siri® Eyes Free or Voice Command.
To activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition, press and hold the Press to Talk button for a few seconds.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
CADILLAC USER
EXPERIENCE FEATURES
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
To use a Bluetooth-enabled device, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Press to Talk button; after the prompt, say "Pair Phone." To use the infotainment screen, select the Phone icon > Connect Phone > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on your phone. From the Bluetooth
settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The
secondary phone can only receive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phones and select the Information icon.
NFC BLUETOOTH PAIRING
1. To use Near Field Communication (NFC) pairing, unlock your smartphone and enable NFC. Check your smartphone user’s information for NFC com-patibility.
2. Hold the phone next to the
NFC icon below the info-tainment screen.
3. After pairing is initiated, fol-low the pairing instructions.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
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4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
WIRELESS CHARGING
Many vehicle features can be customized using the Settings menus on the info-tainment screen. The Settings menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu item.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Touch Back to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
The wireless charging system for smartphones is located at the front of the center console. To check mobile device compatibility, visit my.cadillac.com/learn. See your phone retailer for required phone accessories or charging adapters.
1. The vehicle must be On, or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the smartphone face up on the pad.
4. The battery charging symbol will display in green on the infotain-ment screen when the smartphone is charging. If not charging, remove the smartphone for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degrees before placing it on the charging pad again.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
With the vehicle’s available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet. Some services require a data plan.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon on the infotainment screen or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Note: For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
Valet Mode can be used when it’s desired that only an authorized user has access to personalized features.
To lock/unlock the infotainment screen, select Settings > Vehicle > Valet Mode and enter a passcode.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
VALET MODE
♦ Optional equipment
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
AUTO Automatic Operation
ON/OFFA/C Air Conditioning On/Off
Driver’s Temp. Control
SYNC Synchronize passenger’s settings to driver’s settings
Floor Mode
Vent Mode
Defog Mode
Recirculation Mode
Fan Speed Control
MAX Max Defrost
Passenger’s Temp. Control
REAR Rear Window Defog
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press AUTO. The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. If a function is manually adjusted, the auto
indicator turns off and automatic operation for that function is disabled. Functions that have not been adjusted will stay in auto mode.
SYNC TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Press SYNC to synchronize all climate zone settings to the
driver’s
settings.
CABIN AIR CLEANING IONIZER♦
The ionizer, which removes contaminants such as pollen and dust to help clean the air inside the vehicle, turns on automatically with the climate control system. The ionizer status is shown on the
climate control display on the infotainment screen.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Ionizer.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
The climate settings can be adjusted using the climate control buttons or by selecting Climate on the Home page of the infotainment system.
♦ Optional equipment
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential immi-nent collision situations with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking or apply the brakes, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING♦ – In detected potential
imminent collision situations with some objects behind your vehicle while in Reverse, the system can provide alerts and hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
Press the Park Assist button (B) on the instrument panel center controls to turn Reverse Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Park Assist on or off.
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST♦ – During low-speed park-ing maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object”
information on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Park Assist (B) on the instrument panel center controls to turn Park Assist, Reverse Automatic Braking, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off.
REAR PEDESTRIAN ALERT♦ – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedestrians directly behind the vehicle up to a distance of 26 ft. and will display an amber indicator on the infotain-ment screen. When a pedestrian is detected close to the vehicle, the indicator flashes red and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
To set to Alert or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Pedestrian Detection.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT♦ – When in Reverse, the system warns of cross traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn on or off, press the Park Assist button (B) on the instrument panel center controls or go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
HD REAR VISION CAMERA – When in Reverse below 8 mph, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen.
HD SURROUND VISION♦ – The Surround Vision system displays the area surrounding the vehicle along with front and rear camera views on the infotainment screen. The system operates when in Reverse or Drive while moving less than 8 mph. Camera view buttons are on the screen.
The Surround Vision
camera also can be activated by selecting the Camera icon on the Home page or by pressing the Surround Vision button (C) on the instrument panel center controls.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST WITH BRAKING♦
The Automatic Parking Assist with Braking system steers the
vehicle at idle speed and applies the brakes to help you park the vehicle while you follow commands and control the gear selection.
1. While driving below 18 mph, press the Park Assist button on the instrument panel center controls. A parking assist dis-play is shown on the infotainment screen. The system will begin searching for a large enough parking space.
2. To switch between parallel and perpen-dicular parking, touch the Parking Type screen button. To search for a parking spot to the right or left, touch the Parking Side screen button.
3. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed and follow the instructions on the infotainment screen. The vehicle automatically steers and brakes, moving at idle speed into a detected parking space. The driver must follow the instructions, select gears, and override braking and acceleration as needed. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
TRACTION CONTROL
The traction control system limits wheelspin in difficult driving conditions. The system turns on automatically every time the vehi-cle is started. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control button at the front of the center console to turn the system off or on again. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRROR♦
The Rear Camera Mirror uses a camera mounted in the roof antenna to
provide a wider, less obstructed field of view to assist when driving, chang-ing lanes and checking traffic conditions.
A. On/Off
Pull or push the lever at the bottom of the mirror to turn the video display on or off.
B. Selection Control
Press and release the button to select the brightness, zoom, or tilt feature.
C. Adjustment
Press and release either button to adjust the selected feature.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
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