2020 CADILLAC CT5 ignition

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be locked and the parking lamps
will remain on as long as the
engine is running.
2. The engine will shut off after 15 minutes or after the
remainder of the 30 minute total
running time is used, unless you
stop the remote start before
engine running has completed or
the vehicle is turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the
vehicle.
Additional Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes,
or multiple shorter time starts
totaling 30 minutes have been used,
the vehicle must be started and then
turned off before the remote start can
be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following: .
PressSonce. The parking lamps
will turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. A remote key is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. The 30 minutes of engine run time
have been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while
the vehicle is moving. The
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not
locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts
properly and the doors should
be locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
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Q:Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
The fuel door is also locked or
unlocked using these features.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking
of the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power door
lock switch with the door open, a
chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed.
If a door is reopened before
five seconds have elapsed, the
five-second timer will reset once all
the doors are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again,
or press
Qon the key, to override this
feature and lock the doors
immediately. Delayed locking can be programmed
through the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization
0 124.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the ignition
is on, and the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked, and then
opened and closed, the doors will lock
either when your foot is removed from
the brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon the power door lock
switch.
. Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0124.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door lock
switch is pressed with the driver door
open, all the doors will lock and only
the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open, when
all doors are closed the vehicle will
check for keys inside. If any remote
key programmed to the vehicle is
detected and the number of keys
inside has not reduced, the driver door
will unlock and the horn will chirp
three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.

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the brake pedal is pressed and the
vehicle is started. No message will
display during a remote start.
. A message that the steering wheel
must be turned and the vehicle
must be started again indicates
that the column lock mechanism
is bound, the column locking
device was unable to unlock the
steering column, and the vehicle
did not start. If this happens,
immediately turn the steering
wheel from side to side to unbind
the column lock. If this does not
unlock the steering column, turn
the vehicle off and open the driver
door to reset the system. Then
turn the vehicle on and
immediately turn the steering
wheel side to side for about
15 seconds. In some cases, it may
take significant force to unbind
the column.
To keep the steering column from
binding, straighten the front wheels
before turning off the vehicle.Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0334.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
on or to ACC/ACCESSORY and a valid
remote key is present in the vehicle.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a problem
with arming or disarming the
theft-deterrent system. The system has one or more remote
keys matched to an immobilizer
control unit in the vehicle. Only a
correctly matched remote key will
start the vehicle. If the remote key is
ever damaged, you may not be able to
start your vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, on, off), and
the remote key appears to be
undamaged, try another remote key.
Or, you may try placing the remote
key in the backup location. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
08.
If the ignition modes will not change
with the other remote key or in the
backup location, the vehicle needs
service. If the ignition does change
modes, the first remote key may be
faulty. See your dealer.

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Remote Mirror Folding
If power folding mirrors equipped and
the mirrors have been folded with the
power folding mirror switch, they may
not be automatically unfolded.
If power folding mirrors equipped and
the mirrors have not been folded with
the power folding mirror switch and
the vehicle is in P (Park), they may be
automatically folded/unfolded as
follows:1. If doors are locked by pressing
H
on the remote key, the mirrors
will fold. If doors are unlocked by
pressing
Ion the remote key,
the mirrors will unfold. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 08.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle button, the
mirrors will fold. If doors are
unlocked by pressing the door
handle button, the mirrors will
unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 08. 3. If passive locking is enabled and
doors are locked by that feature,
the mirrors will fold. See “Passive
Locking” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 08.
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
K:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0142.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors
and memory seats, the passenger and/
or driver mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the curb to be
seen when parallel parking. The
mirror(s) may move from their tilted
position when:
.
The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
Turn this feature on or off through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0124.

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pulsing 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 key in a vehicle with
children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent operation
of the windows. SeeKeys07.
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0169.
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.
Window Lockout
With Folding Mirrors, Without Folding Mirrors Similar
This feature stops the rear passenger
window switches from working.
. Press
2to engage the rear
window lockout feature. The
indicator light is on when engaged.
. Press
2again to disengage.
Window Express Movement
All windows can be opened without
holding the window switch. Press the
switch down fully and quickly release
to express open the window.

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If equipped, pull the window switch
up fully and quickly release to express
close the window. Briefly press or pull
the window switch in the same
direction to stop that window’s
express movement.
Window Automatic Reversal
System
The express-close feature will reverse
window movement if it comes in
contact with an object. Extreme cold
or ice could cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will operate
normally after the object or condition
is removed.
Automatic Reversal System
Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system
override is active, the window will
not reverse automatically. You or
others could be injured and the
window could be damaged. Before
using automatic reversal system(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
override, make sure that all people
and obstructions are clear of the
window path.
When the engine is on, override the
automatic reversal system by pulling
and holding the window switch if
conditions prevent it from closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be necessary if the
vehicle battery has been disconnected
or discharged. If the window is unable
to express-up, program each
express-close window: 1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed. Then close it and
continue to pull the switch
briefly after the window has fully
closed. 4. Open the window and continue
to press the switch briefly after
the window has fully opened.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature allows all the
windows to be opened remotely.
If enabled in vehicle personalization,
press and hold
Kon the remote key.
See Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block glare.
Detach the sun visor from the center
mount to pivot to the side window
and, if equipped, extend along the rod.

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Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be active
to operate the sunroof. SeeIgnition
Positions 0164 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0169.
While operating in express, movement
can be stopped by pressing the switch
again.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an electrical
failure.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. Power Sunshade Switch
3. TILT Switch
Sunroof Operation:
. Press and release
D(1) to
express-open to the fully open
position.
. Pull and release
D(1) to
express-close.
. Press or pull
D(1) again to stop
at the desired location.
Sunshade Operation:
. Press and release
C(2) to
express-open.
. Pull and release
C(2) to
express-close.
. Press or pull
C(2) again to stop
at the desired location.
Sunroof Vent Operation:
. Press and release
E(3) to vent
the sunroof.
. Pull and release
E(3) to close the
sunroof vent.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof and power sunshade,
if equipped, have an automatic
reversal system that is only active
when the sunroof and power sunshade
are operated in express-close mode.
If an object is in the path while
express-closing, the reversal system
will detect an object, stop, and open
the sunroof or power sunshade
slightly.
If this condition occurs, attempt to
remove the object, then pull and
release the switch to express close.
If the reversal occurs multiple times,
the DIC message OPEN THEN CLOSE
SUNROOF will display, and express is
disabled. To operate sunroof while
express is disabled, the switch must
be either pressed or pulled and held.

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To lower the head restraint, press the
button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head restraint
down. Try to move the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The rear seat outboard head restraints
are not intended to be removed.
If removal is required see your dealer
for assistance with removal.Front Seats
Power 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.
{Warning
The power seats will work with the
ignition off. Children could operate
the power seats and be injured.
Never leave children alone in the
vehicle.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
. Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up
or down.
For vehicles not equipped with front
cushion tilt, the front part of the
control will raise and lower the seat.