2021 CADILLAC CT5 phone

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can connect simultaneously alongside
another Bluetooth mobile device. In
doing so, the Secondary Phone will be
labeled as Incoming Calls. This means
the mobile device can only receive
calls. The Address Book of a
Secondary Phone will not be available
and hands-free outgoing calls cannot
be placed using this cell phone.
If needed, touch the Secondary Phone
while in the Phones list to swap it into
the Outgoing and Incoming role. This
role makes it possible to place
outgoing calls from the Contacts and
Recents list.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the information icon next to
the connected cell phone or mobile
device to show the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information display.
4. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone to display
the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the
new cell phone must be in the vehicle
and paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the new cell phone to link to
from the not connected phone list.
See “First to Connect Paired
Phones” and“Secondary Phone ”
previously in this section.
Switching to Handsetor
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is hands-free,
touch the Handset option to switch
to the handset mode.
The mute icon will not be available
or functional while Handset mode is
active.
.While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset option
to switch to the hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal cell
phone contact information for all cell
phones that support the Phone Book
feature. Become familiar with the cell
phone settings and operation. Verify
the cell phone supports this feature.

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The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the
recents call list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first character. Touch
A-Z on the infotainment display to
scroll through the list of names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers: 1. Touch the Phone icon on the
Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the infotainment
display to start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using the
Keypad
To search for contacts using the
keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact names
using the digits on the keypad to
search.
Results will show on the right side
of the display. Touch one to place
a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch Answer on the infotainment
display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline a call:
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Press
gto answer, then touch Switch
on the infotainment display.
Declining a Call
Press
ito decline, then touch
Ignore on the infotainment display

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Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch Phone
on the Home Page to display Call
View. While in Call View, touch the
call information of the call on hold to
change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported
on the Bluetooth cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service carrier
to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents, Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge icon to conference
the three-way call together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment
display, next to a call, to end only
that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, the Android
Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay: For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB cable
and plugging into a USB data port.
For best performance, it is highly
recommended to use the device’s
factory-provided USB cable, which
should be replaced after significant
wear to maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, accept the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and the
phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons on the Home Page will
illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically

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launch upon USB connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home Page to
launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return
to the Home Page.
For Wireless Phone Projection
Verify your phone is wireless
compatible by visiting the Google
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set up wireless
projection:
.Connect your Android phone or
Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB
cable and plugging into a USB
data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use
the device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should be
replaced after significant wear to maintain connection quality.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
.Connecting the phone over
Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth
(Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0176.
3. Make sure WiFi is turned on the phone for wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, agree to the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and the
phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons on the Home Page will
illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon wireless connection.
If not, touch the Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay icon on the Home Page
to launch. To disconnect the phones wireless
projection:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page.
2. Select Phones
3. Touch
4next to the phone to be
disconnected.
4. Turn off Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Press
{on the center stack to return
to the Home Page.
Features are subject to change. For
further information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in
the vehicle, see my.cadillac.com.
Android Auto is provided by
Google and is subject to Google’s
terms and privacy policy. Apple
CarPlay is provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and privacy
policy. Data plan rates apply. For
Android Auto support and to see if
your phone is compatible, see
https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple CarPlay
support and to see if your phone is
compatible, see www.apple.com/ios/

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Touch Off or On to disable or
enable.
Language
This will set the display language used
on the infotainment display. It may
also use the selected language for
voice recognition and audio feedback.
Touch Language and touch the
appropriate language.
Phones
Touch to connect to a different cell
phone or mobile device source,
disconnect a cell phone or media
device, or delete a cell phone or media
device.
Wi-Fi Networks
This will show connected and
available Wi-Fi networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not active
on the vehicle, the infotainment
system can be connected to an
external protected Wi-Fi network,
such as a mobile device or home
hotspot, to utilize connected services.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may display:.Wi-Fi Services: This allows devices
to use the vehicle hotspot.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Wi-Fi Name: Touch to change the
vehicle Wi-Fi name.
.Wi-Fi Password: Touch to change
the vehicle Wi-Fi password.
.Connected Devices: Touch to show
connected devices.
.Share Hotspot Data: Touch On to
allow devices to use the vehicle
hotspot and its data, or touch Off to
allow devices to only use the vehicle
hotspot but not its data.
Privacy
Touch and the following may display:
.Location Services: This setting
enables or disables sharing of
vehicle location outside the vehicle.
Emergency services will not be
affected when Off is selected.
.Data Services: If equipped, this
setting determines if data sharing
can be used by features including
Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
Touch Off to disable data services. Emergency services and phone calls,
such as calls with OnStar Advisors
or others, will not be affected when
Off is selected.
.Voice Recognition Sharing: This
setting determines if voice
commands can be shared with a
cloud-based voice recognition
system. Touch Off to prevent the
sharing and possible recording of
your voice commands with this
system. This may limit the system’s
ability to understand your voice
commands and may disable some
features.
.Types: This setting lists all
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions currently used by the
infotainment system, the number of
applications that have requested
this permission, and the number of
applications that are allowed to use
this permission.
.Used By Applications: This setting
lists all applications that are
requested or are using
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions. Only requested and
active permissions are shown.

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current prompt and recognize your
command. Background noise may
cause accidental interruptions.
Touch Off or On.
Favorites
Touch and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Phone, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio
application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
Updates
If equipped, the vehicle can download
and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The
system will prompt for certain updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page and select
the System tab. Go to the Vehicle
Software section and touch Updates.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The
steps to check for, download, and
install updates may vary by vehicle.
The vehicle can be used normally
during the software download. Once
the download is complete, there may
be a prompt to accept the installation
of the update upon the next ignition
cycle or the next time the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). For most
updates, the vehicle will be disabled
and cannot be driven during the
installation. The system will deliver
messages indicating success or error
during and after the download and
installation processes.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided bya third party. Optionally, a secure
Wi-Fi hotspot such as a compatible
mobile device hotspot, home hotspot,
or public hotspot can be used.
Applicable data rates may apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
select the System tab, followed by
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the appropriate
Wi-Fi network, and follow the
on-screen prompts. Download speeds
may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and country.
Features are subject to change. For
more information on this feature, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.

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.Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): This feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Mobile Devices, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio
application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
.RDS: This allows the Radio Data
System (RDS) to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.HD Radio: This allows HD Radio
reception to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Explicit Content Filter: This setting
allows access to explicit content
SiriusXM channels.
Touch Off or On.
.Manage Phones: Select to connect
to a different phone source,
disconnect a phone, or delete a
phone.
.Reset Music Index: This allows the
music index to be reset if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
media content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan setting
is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
.Air Quality Sensor: This setting
switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
.Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the ventilated seats when
the cabin temperature is warm.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when the
cabin temperature is cool. The auto
heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat controls on
the center stack.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.

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Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Ionizer: This setting purifies the air
in the interior of the vehicle..
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Navigation
Touch and the following may display:
.Destination Card Preferences
.Map Preferences
.Route Preferences
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation (if equipped)
.About See
Using the Navigation System 0156.
Phone
Touch and the following may display:
.My Number: Displays the cell phone
number of the Bluetooth connected
device.
.Active Call View: Shows active call
display when answering a call.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Privacy: Only show call alerts in the
instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
.Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by first
or last name.
.Re-sync Device Contacts: Allows the
device contacts to re-sync if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
.Delete All Vehicle Contacts: Touch
to delete all vehicle stored contacts.
.OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable. SiriusXM
Touch and the following may display:
.Account Information: Displays the
account information and
subscription information.
.Listener Options: Based on the
current vehicle profile selected.
Touch and the following may
display:
.SiriusXM Favorites: Favorites
shown can be moved or deleted.
.Listener Settings: Selections
include hide explicit language,
channels and content, reset
listening history, and start songs
at the beginning when tuning to
a music channel.
.System Settings: Enable or disable
SiriusXM location services. Also
shows radio ID.
.Contact SiriusXM: Displays radio ID
and phone number to call SiriusXM
Customer Care.
.SiriusXM Policies: Shows
information on the Customer
Agreement and Privacy Policy.