2021 CADILLAC CT5 display

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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
Super Cruise Steering Wheel Light Bar ♦ *
Windshield 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 Park Brake Switch/ Head-Up Display Controls♦
Infotainment ControlsWireless Phone Charging Pad ♦
Electronic Precision Shift Lever
Lane Keep Assist♦/360° Camera♦/Passenger Heated & Ventilated Seat♦ Buttons
Driver Mode Selector/Traction Control/Auto Hold/Auto Stop-Start Buttons
Power Window/ Mirror Controls
Super Cruise Driver Attention Camera♦ *
*Refer to the Super Cruise Convenience & Personalization Guide for additional information.

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The Driver Mode Selector system can automatically adjust the steer-ing, braking, engine sound and other♦ tuning in real time. Pressing the MODE button on the center console displays the mode menu on the instrument cluster and activates the next available mode.
DRIVER MODES
My Mode♦ – Allows the engine sound, steering and braking feel to be customized to your pref-erence; go to Settings > Vehicle > My Mode.
Tour – Use in normal driving for balanced comfort and handling.
Sport – Use where road conditions or personal preference dictate a more performance-oriented response. Performance Shift Features are enabled when spirited driving is detected.
Snow/Ice – Use during slippery conditions to help control wheel speed.
The mode features vary. Not all vehicles have all features.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
The automatic transmission shift pattern is displayed on top of the shift lever with the selected gear position illuminated in red. The shift lever always starts in the center position and, after shifting, returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button (A) on top of the lever to shift into Park. To shift out of Park, press and hold the shift lock but-ton (B) on the side of the lever while selecting the desired gear.
Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock but-ton (B) and move the lever forward completely (pass the detent) to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move the lever forward (to the detent) to shift into Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift into Park. See Automated Car Wash Mode on page 19.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.
Tap Shift Mode – With the transmission in Drive, pull back on the shift lever to shift manually. Pull the left steering wheel paddle to downshift and the right steering wheel paddle to upshift. Pull back on the shift lever again to return to Drive.
To engage Temporary Tap Shift Mode, pull either the left (down-shift) or right (upshift) steering wheel paddle without moving the shift lever. The transmission will return to automatic shifting approximately 7–10 seconds after the last manual shift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFTDRIVER MODE SELECTOR
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C. HEATED STEERING WHEEL♦
On/Off
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
D. AUDIO CONTROLS
+ – Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to select the next or previous stored favorite radio station or track.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
E. DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER CONTROLS
Left/Right
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press to exit a display menu.
Up/Down
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to move through the menus.
Select
Press the thumbwheel to open a menu, select or reset an item, or clear a message.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
A. CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL♦ Note: Refer to the Super Cruise Convenience & Personalization Guide for information on Super Cruise♦ functionality.
On/Off
SET– Set Speed
With Cruise Control on , rotate the thumbwheel down to set the current cruise speed.
RES+ Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on , rotate the thumbwheel up to resume the set speed.
Adjust Speed
With a cruise speed set, rotate the thumbwheel up or down to the first detent to increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; rotate the thumbwheel past the detent to increase or decrease the set speed to the next 5-mph interval on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Press and hold to switch between
regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control♦ .
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦)
Press to select a targeted gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near — the time between your
vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
B. VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press and release to answer an incoming call or to use voice recognition with the OnStar, Bluetooth or infotainment system. Press and hold for 3
seconds to use Bluetooth Voice Recognition (Siri or Google Assistant).
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute the audio system.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster
displays a variety of vehicle information.
DIC MENUS
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the DIC menus.
Info – display trip, fuel range and other info pages
Audio – browse music and change the audio source
Navigation♦ – view active route and change prompts
Phone – view active call and scroll through contacts
Options – change display information
SELECT INFO PAGES
1. Use the controls to open the Options menu.
2. Scroll to Info Page Options. Press the thumbwheel to enter the menu.
3. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press the thumbwheel to select or deselect an item to dis-play in the Info menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
MULTI-COLOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦
The Head-Up Display (HUD) projects some operating information on the windshield. The HUD
controls are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to change to next available display view: Speed View; Audio/Phone View; Navigation View; or Performance View.
Brightness
Lift up to brighten or press down to dim the display. Hold down to turn off the display.
ROTATION OPTION
To adjust the angle of the HUD, use the DIC controls to view Options > Head-Up Display and select Adjust Rotation. Rotate the DIC thumbwheel up or down to adjust the angle. Select OK to save the setting.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
MANAGING HOME PAGE ICONS
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the icon to move.
3. Drag the icon to the Applications Tray or the desired position on the screen.
4. After positioning all icons as desired, select Done.
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.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports (A) for data and charging are located in the center con-sole 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.
For convenient storage, place the device in the pocket (B) in the front of the center console storage compartment.
Note: A charge-only USB port is located on the rear of the center consol\
e for rear seat passengers.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360L♦
The personalized content of SiriusXM with 360L offers over 200 channels, including ad-free music, sports, comedy, talk and news, along with access to On Demand shows, performances and inter-views. Certain features require a SiriusXM subscription and the Cadillac Connected Access plan. See siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your phone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your phone to a USB data port using the USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment screen and phone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto launch automatically when a paired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home
button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.♦ Optional equipment
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IN-VEHICLE APPS♦
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel information and more, including Amazon Alexa Built-In, are avail-able on the infotainment screen or can be downloaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires internet
connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source, enter a navigation destination♦, make phone calls hands-free, and perform other tasks using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press and release the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The system will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, 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® or Google Assistant.
To activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button for a few seconds.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's 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/how-to-support.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push 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) pair-ing, unlock your phone and enable NFC. Check your phone user’s information for NFC compatibility.
2. Hold the phone next to the
NFC icon below the infotainment screen.
3. After pairing is initiated, follow the pairing instructions.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.

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4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
WIRELESS PHONE CHARGING
Many features, includ-ing Remote Start, Auto Heated/Ventilated Seats♦, Safety Alert Seat, Mirror Folding♦, Wiper function and others, can be turned on/off or 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/how-to-support. 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 name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon on the infotainment screen or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's 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

TEEN DRIVER
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning
drivers. When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of some features, and limits the use of others. An in-vehicle Report Card records vehicle data about driving behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Teen Driver settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Vehicle > Teen Driver.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
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The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 different devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lighting. Go to homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM
ULTRAVIEW SUNROOF♦
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNSHADE
Press the Sunshade switch to express-open both sunshades. Pull the switch to express-close both sunshades. Press or pull again to stop movement.
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNROOF
Press the TILT switch to vent the sunroof. Pull the switch to close the sunroof.
Press the SLIDE switch to express-open the front sunroof. Pull the switch to express-close the front sunroof. Press or pull again to stop movement.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.