2021 CADILLAC CT5 steering wheel

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 127
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This setting specifies how long the
headlamps stay on after the vehicle is
turned off and exited.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
This setting delays the locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Remote Window Operation
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
.Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
remote key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when the vehicle is locked
with the remote key.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all
doors, or just the driver door, unlock
when pressing
Kon the remote key.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the ventilated seats when using the
remote start function on warm days.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 42 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the heated seats when using the
remote start function on cold days.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 42 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables
remote operation of the windows with
the remote key. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.
Touch Off or On.

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Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock, or lock and
provide an alert after all the doors are
closed, and you walk away from the
vehicle with the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation07.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
remote key is left in the vehicle. This
menu also enables Remote No Longer
in Vehicle Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Removed from Vehicle
Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times
when exiting a running vehicle with
the remote key. Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See Memory Seats 039.
Touch Off or On.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off if the driver
door is open or opened. See Memory
Seats 039.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” underSettings 0182.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system
and steering wheel controls. It may
also limit access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0410.

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136 LIGHTING
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal function
may be inoperative. This vehicle may
be equipped with LED lighting. For
replacement of any LED lighting,
contact your dealer.
Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, they
automatically come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps are on.
.The turn signals are activated or the
steering wheel is at a turning angle.
.The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h
(25 mph) .
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of
all illuminated controls.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The thumbwheel is functional at
night, or when the headlamps or
parking lamps are ON.
The brightness of the displays
automatically adjusts based on
outdoor lighting. The instrument panel illumination control will set the
lowest level to which the displays will
automatically be adjusted.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened,
Kon the remote
key is pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off. See Dome Lamps0136.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:

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140 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 143
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 149
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 156
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 169
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.

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.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the tone,
and adjusting the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance
so they can be called easily by
pressing a single control or by using
a single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0209.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise
in the vehicle’s interior. ANC requires
the factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system, and
exhaust system to work properly.
Deactivation is required by your dealer
if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled
by using the infotainment display,
controls on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and voice
recognition.
1.O(Power and Mute) Knob
.When off, press theOknob to
turn the system on.
.Turn to decrease or increase
the volume.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
the knob is pressed. Pressing
the knob will mute the system
and trigger this pane to show a long press is required to
actually power down the
system.
2.VKnob
.Turn to highlight a feature.
Press to activate the
highlighted feature.
3.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page.
See
“Home Page ”later in this
section.
Press to exit Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay. To enter back
into Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold. See
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto 0180.
4.W(Near Field Communication)
.See “Near Field
Communication (NFC)” under
Bluetooth (Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0176

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Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle
application icons are accessed. Some
applications are disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display
to access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of
the display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment steering wheel
controls can be used to control the
infotainment features displayed in the
instrument cluster. When in Valet Mode, if equipped,
access to the infotainment functions
is disabled. See
“Valet Mode,”under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
g:Press to answer an incoming call
or start voice recognition. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 176.
c:Press to decline an incoming call
or end a current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
CorB: Press to go to the next or
previous favorite when listening to the
radio. Press to go to the next or
previous track when listening to a
media source.
SorT: Press to move between the
interactive displays in the instrument
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll to the previous or next
selection.
V: Press the thumbwheel to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset certain displays.
x+ orx– :Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples of
available sources may include AM,
FM, SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.

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Artists :TouchHnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
artist. The first song in the artist list
begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song to
store the song as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite song.
Albums : Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first song
in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any genre
to store the genre as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the genre
begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The podcast
begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to any
audiobook to store the audiobook as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to recall a favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook begins
to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering wheel
mute control is pressed again,
playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth
(Overview) 0175 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 176 for help pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no volume
is present, check the volume setting
on both your mobile device and the
infotainment system. Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list
on the left of the display or by
touching the More option and then
touching the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then touch Bluetooth
from the recent sources list on the
left of the display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu ”under AM-FM Radio 0147.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the radio
may not be able to launch the audio
player on the connected device to

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Map Colors
.Auto–Touch to automatically
change modes based on lighting
conditions.
.Day (Light)
.Night (Dark)
3D Landmark (Default is On) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on, the
system will display all 3D Landmarks
on the map depending on the zoom
level.
3D Building (Default is Off ) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will display all of the possible
3D building shapes on the map
depending on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default is
Off ) : If equipped, touch On or Off.
When turned on, the system will
display terrain information on the
map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will automatically adjust the
zoom level when the vehicle is
approaching a turn. After the turn is
completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the originally set level. If the vehicle is approaching
a turn with the next turn occurring
shortly after, the Auto-Zoom will
remain on until both turns are
completed.
Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route
Preferences. The choices are:
.Preferred Route
–Choose from two
different route options: Fastest or
Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route with
the shortest drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the most
fuel-efficient route.
.Avoid on Current Route –Choose
any of the road features to avoid
while on route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control
setting display.
.Navigation Volume
–To adjust the
volume level, touch the up and
down arrows. If the voice guidance
prompt is being heard, volume can
also be adjusted using the knob on
the center stack or the volume
switch on the steering wheel.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level
during a Call. Options available are:
‐ Full Prompt (Selected by default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby. Touch
Aand then select Traffic Events. An
OnStar connected Navigation service
plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then
Settings and then Map and Navigation
Settings to access Traffic Preferences.
When Show Traffic on Map is turned