2021 CADILLAC CT5 rear seats

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124 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
.Visualization
My Mode
Touch and the following may display:
.Engine Sound
.Steering
.Suspension
.Brake Feel
For information on the range of
settings, see “Driver Mode
Customization ”in Driver Mode Control
0 242.
V-Mode
Touch and the following may display:
.Engine Sound
.Steering
.Suspension
.Brake Feel
.Powertrain
For information on the range of
settings, see “Driver Mode
Customization ”in Driver Mode Control
0 242. Visualization
This setting shows handling and
performance settings on the
infotainment display when changing
drive modes.
Touch Off or On.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Quality Sensor
.Auto Cooled Seats
.Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
.Ionizer
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airf low 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.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 42.
Touch Off or On.
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 buttons on the
center stack. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 042.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when
the auto heated seats turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Defog
This setting automatically turns the
front defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.

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138 LIGHTING
If the vehicle has remained parked for
an extended period of time with no
remote key use or Keyless Access
operation, approach detection will be
disabled. To reactivate, press any
button on the remote key or open and
close all vehicle doors to re-enable the
entry lighting feature on approach.
Approach detection will not work if:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
.Entry lighting is set to Off. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights”under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
Approach detection will not work with
a single remote key if:
.The remote key is left within a 5 m
(16 ft) range of the vehicle for
several minutes
.The remote key is left inside the
vehicle and all the doors are closed
To help maximize remote key battery
life, do not store the remote key
within 5 m (16 ft) of the vehicle.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at night,
or in areas with limited lighting, when
the driver door is opened after the
ignition is turned off.
The dome lamp comes on after the
ignition is turned off or any door is
opened. The exterior lamps and dome
lamp remain on after the door is
closed for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
The exit lighting for exterior lights can
be changed. See Vehicle Personalization
0 123.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which estimates
the battery's temperature and state of
charge. It then adjusts the voltage for
best performance and extended life of
the battery. When the battery's state of charge is
low, the voltage is raised slightly to
quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high, the
voltage is lowered slightly to prevent
overcharging. If the vehicle has a
voltmeter gauge or a voltage display
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you may see the voltage move
up or down. This is normal. If there is
a problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle
if the electrical loads are very high.
This is true for all vehicles. This is
because the generator (alternator)
may not be spinning fast enough at
idle to produce all the power that is
needed for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps,
rear window defogger, climate control
fan at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 187
.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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CLIMATE CONTROLS 205
[:Air is directed to the floor
outlets, with some to the windshield,
side window outlets, outboard panel
outlets, and second row floor outlets.
0: Press to clear the windshield of
fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield, outboard
panel outlets, and the side window
outlets. The air conditioning
compressor also comes on, unless the
outside temperature is below freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
See Air Vents 0206.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. An
indicator light comes on to show that
the air conditioning is enabled. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner
will not run. The A/C light will stay on
even if the outside temperatures are
below freezing.
@: Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the inside
of the vehicle. It can also be used to
help reduce outside air and odors that enter the vehicle. The air conditioning
compressor also comes on when this
mode is activated.
Ionizer :
If equipped with an ionizer,
this feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, the ionizer status indicator
will be lit on the climate control
display. To turn the ionizer on or off,
see “Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only works
when the ignition is on. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is turned to
off or ACC/ACCESSORY.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object
to clear the inside rear window can
damage the rear window defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not clear
the inside rear window with sharp
objects.
Heated Mirror : If equipped with
heated outside mirrors, the mirrors
heat to help clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirror when the rear
window defog button is pressed. See
Heated Mirrors 028.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with remote
start, the climate control system may
run when the vehicle is started
remotely. The rear defog may come on
during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear defog
indicator light does not come on
during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside or the
ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot
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206 CLIMATE CONTROLS
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.
Sensors
The solar sensor, located in the
defrost grille in the middle of the
instrument panel, monitors the solar
heat. Do not cover the solar sensor or
the system will not work properly.
There is also an exterior temperature
sensor behind the front grille. This
sensor reads the outside air
temperature and helps maintain thetemperature inside the vehicle. Any
cover on the front of the vehicle could
cause a false reading in the displayed
temperature.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
maintain comfort settings by
adjusting the outlet temperature, fan
speed, and air delivery mode. The
system may also supply cooler air to
the side of the vehicle facing the sun.
The recirculation mode will also be
used as needed to maintain cool
outlet temperatures.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center
and on the sides of the instrument
panel, and on the rear of the center
console storage.
Move the slider knobs to change the
direction of or to close off the airf low.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves
from air inlets at the base of the
windshield that could block the
flow of air into the vehicle.
.Clear snow off the hood to improve
visibility and help decrease moisture
drawn into the vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front seats
clear of objects to help circulate the
air inside of the vehicle more
effectively.
.Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect the
performance of the system. Check
with your dealer before adding
equipment to the outside of the
vehicle.
.Do not attach any devices to the air
vent slats. This restricts airf low and
may cause damage to the air vents.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter reduces dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle. The
filter should be replaced as part of
routine scheduled maintenance. See
Maintenance Schedule
0383.

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VEHICLE CARE 347
to carry. The speed rating is the
maximum speed a tire is certified
to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward
on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in kPa
(kilopascal) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Accessory Weight
:The combined
weight of optional accessories.
Some examples of optional
accessories are automatic
transmission, power windows,
power seats, and air conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
:The relationship of
a tire's height to its width.
Belt
:A rubber coated layer of
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials. Bead
:The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:The amount
of air pressure in a tire, measured
in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds
per square inch) before a tire has
built up heat from driving. See
Tire Pressure 0349.
Curb Weight
:The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and
coolant, but without passengers
and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The DOT code includes
the Tire Identification Number
(TIN), an alphanumeric designator
which can also identify the tire
manufacturer, production plant,
brand, and date of production.
GVWR
:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 219.
GAWR FRT
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0219.
GAWR RR
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0219.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric unit
for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:A
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles.

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422 INDEX
IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 310
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 307
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . 192
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 320
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . 58
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 60
What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbags
Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 102
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 291
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237, 331
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 237
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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426 INDEX
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 135
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 319
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 209
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Fuel (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 111
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 334
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 337
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . 93 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 381
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 168
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 135
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87