2020 CADILLAC XT5 manual transmission

6 INTRODUCTION
1.Air Vents 0156.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0140.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0143.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0140.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual
Mode 0188.
4. Instrument Cluster 0108.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0124.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0101.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 103.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0174.
7. Park Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0208. Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See
Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0208.
Stop/Start System 0177 Disable
Button.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0142.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0143.
10. Infotainment 0147.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
049 (If Equipped).
12. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0195.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
All-Wheel Drive 0190 (If
Equipped).
13. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0148.
14. Wireless Charging 0105 (If
Equipped).
15. Infotainment 0147. 16. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0184.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0124.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0100.
19. Horn 0100.
20. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0217 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0228 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0100 (If
Equipped).
21. Cruise Control 0196.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0198 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0100.
22. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0100
(Out of View).

22 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
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 0131.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition 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 RKE transmitters inside.
If an RKE transmitter is detected and
the number of RKE transmitters 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.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti Lockout is turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver
door is open, and locking is requested,
all the doors will lock and the driver
door will remain unlocked. The Open
Door Anti Lockout feature can be
turned on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0131.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To use
the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:

104 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
windshield wiper is performing low or
high speed wipes. If the rear wiper
control is off, the transmission is in
R (Reverse), and the front windshield
wiper is performing INT wipes, then
the rear wiper automatically performs
INT wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0131.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield, rear window,
and rear mirror camera, if equipped.
See Rear Camera Mirror 035. Check
the fluid level in the reservoir if either
washer is not working. See Washer
Fluid 0266.
Rear Camera Washer
If equipped, push the windshield
wiper lever forward to spray washer
fluid on the rear camera and the
Night Vision camera lens. The lever
returns to its starting position when
released. See Rear Camera Mirror 035.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives its
heading and other information from
the Global Positioning System (GPS)
antenna, StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle
speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of miles
or degrees of turn before needing a
signal from the GPS satellites. When
the compass display shows CAL, drive
the vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a GPS
signal. The compass system will
automatically determine when a GPS
signal is restored and provide a
heading again.
Clock
The time and date for the clock can be
set using the infotainment system. See
“Time/Date ”in “System ”under
“Settings ”in the infotainment manual.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory power
outlets: one on the lower center floor
console and one in the rear
cargo area.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 131
.Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is reduced.
A reduction in propulsion power can
affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be
reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed may
be reduced. Anytime this message
stays on, or displays repeatedly, the
vehicle should be taken to your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the vehicle has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/
H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle
speed has been limited to the speed
displayed. The limited speed is a
protection for various propulsion and
vehicle systems, such as lubrication,
thermal, brakes, suspension, Teen
Driver if equipped, or tires.
Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
For System, Apps, and Personal
features and functions, see
“Settings”
in the infotainment manual.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu:
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment
display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9orRto turn a feature
off or on.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level of
the Settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:

LIGHTING 143
light outside when the vehicle leaves
the garage, there is a slight delay
before the automatic headlamp
system changes to the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL). During that
delay, the instrument cluster may not
be as bright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control is
in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0144.
When it is bright enough outside, the
headlamps will turn off or may change
to DRL.
The automatic headlamp system turns
off when the exterior lamp control is
turned to
Oor the ignition is off.
For vehicles sold in Canada, this
control only works when the
transmission is in P (Park).
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated
in daylight with the engine on, and
the exterior lamp control is in AUTO,
the headlamps, parking lamps, and
other exterior lamps come on. The
transition time for the lamps coming
on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these
lamps turn off. Move the exterior
lamp control to
Oor;to disable
this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|: Touch|on the center stack to
make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Touch again to
turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down
to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the turn
signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can
be turned off manually by moving the
lever back to its original position.

158 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 168
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 182
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 184
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 190
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . 198
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 207
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 226
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 226
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended Fuel (2.0L L4
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . 231
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

DRIVING AND OPERATING 181
inadvertent shifting out of P (Park)
unless the ignition is on, the brake
pedal is applied, and the shift lock
release button is pressed.
The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. SeeJump Starting - North
America 0316.
To shift out of P (Park): 1. Ensure the engine is running.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Press the shift lock release button.
4. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
5. The P indicator will turn white and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when the
vehicle is no longer in P (Park).
6. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position. If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message will be
displayed. See your dealer for service.
Manual Park Release
{Warning
The transmission will be placed in
N (Neutral) when the manual park
release is pulled. The vehicle can
roll and you or others could be
injured. Ensure the vehicle is on
level ground.
Caution
The manual park release is not
intended to be used for towing.
Damage may result from using the
manual park release in this way.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
This vehicle includes a manual park
release that can be used to shift the
vehicle into N (Neutral) when the
engine is not running.
Pulling the manual park release while
the vehicle is on or turning the
ignition on while the manual park
release is pulled, will cause a DIC
message to display.
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
using the manual park release:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and set the parking
brake. Release the brake pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle off.

DRIVING AND OPERATING 185
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the transmission is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake set.
The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If the engine has
been left running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle
will not move, even when on fairly
level ground, always set the parking
brake and place the transmission
into P (Park). SeeShifting Into Park
0 180 and
Electric Parking Brake 0191.
This vehicle is equipped with an
electronically controlled transmission.
The shift lock release button is
designed to prevent inadvertent
shifting out of P (Park) unless the
ignition is on, the brake pedal is
applied, and the shift lock release
button is pressed.
When the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP to turn off the
vehicle. The transmission will shift to
P (Park) automatically unless the
vehicle is in N (Neutral), See “Car
Wash Mode ”later in this section.
The vehicle will not shift into P (Park)
if it is moving too fast. Stop the
vehicle and shift into P (Park). To shift into and out of P (Park), see
Shifting Into Park
0180 and
Shifting out of Park 0180.
Service Shift Lever Message
If the message SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
OWNER’S MANUAL appears in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), the
shift lever needs service. Have the
vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
If the vehicle is automatically shifting
into P (Park), check to see if the
P (Park) button on top of the shift
lever is stuck. To operate the vehicle,
hold the shift lever in the desired gear,
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until vehicle
speed exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph), then
release the shift lever.
R : Use this gear to back up.
If the vehicle is shifted from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive) or M (Manual
Mode), or M (Manual Mode) or
D (Drive) to R (Reverse) while the
speed is too high, the vehicle will shift
to N (Neutral). Reduce the vehicle
speed and try the shift again.
To shift into R (Reverse): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.