2021 CADILLAC CT5 navigation

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14584312) -
2021 - CRC - 11/23/20
84 STORAGE
Rear Seat Cupholders
If equipped, pull down the rear seat
armrest to use the cupholders.
Center Console Storage
If equipped, the SD card is used for
navigation. Do not remove the card
from the holder.
Press the button and lift to access the
storage area. There is an accessory
power outlet, two USB ports, and an
SD card slot inside. SeePower Outlets
0 90 or
USB Port 0151.
If equipped, there is a removable
phone holder to store a phone and the
cord while charging with a USB port.
The holder has a hole for the
charging cord.
Umbrella Storage
Slide a compact umbrella no larger
than 6 cm (2.36 in) in diameter into
the opening on the driver or
passenger door.

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.Info App. This is where the selected
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays can be viewed. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favorites, or change
the audio source. Use the thumbwheel
to change the station or go to the next
or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off. Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Head-up Display (HUD) :
If equipped,
this feature allows for adjusting the
angle of the HUD image and changing
or turning off the Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press the
thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This
feature may only be available in
P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press the
thumbwheel while Speed Sign is
highlighted to turn it on or off.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted. Info Page Options :
Press the
thumbwheel to select the items to be
displayed in the Info app. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
Display : Press the thumbwheel to
enter the Display menu. Select to turn
on or off the speedometer, time, fuel
range, or, if equipped, compass or
speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning
display allows the driver to set a
warning at a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press the thumbwheel when
Speed Warning is displayed. Use the
thumbwheel to adjust the value and
press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can
be turned off by pressing the
thumbwheel while viewing this page.
If the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Software Information : Displays open
source software information.

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.Driver Assistance
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Options
.Simplify
Performance
If equipped, press the thumbwheel to
enter the Performance menu. Scroll
through the available items.
Friction Bubble :A four quadrant
visual display, indicative of the four
corners of the car, with a “bubble”
showing where the most inertia is
being exerted on the vehicle.
Performance Timer : Press the
thumbwheel to enter the setup menu.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll to select
the desired speed segment, then press
the thumbwheel to enter the
submenu. Use the thumbwheel to
confirm the speed segment selection
or to reset the best time for that
segment. On the next acceleration, the
performance timer will record the
time. Pressing the thumbwheel while the timer is running will cancel the
timer if done before reaching the end
of the segment.
Lap Timer :
Press the thumbwheel
when Lap Timer is displayed to start,
stop, or reset the lap timer. Press the
thumbwheel while the Lap Timer page
is active to start the timer. If the lap
timer is active, pressing the
thumbwheel will stop the current lap
timer and start a new lap. Pressing the
thumbwheel within 10 seconds after
completing the last lap (Stop Lap
Timer option is displayed), the Lap
Timer will stop. Press the thumbwheel
after the lap timer is stopped to reset
the timer, or to view the lap history.
A maximum of 16 laps will be stored.
Launch Control : If equipped, the
Launch Control display allows the
driver to adjust the parameters of the
Launch Control System. See Track
Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series
Only) 0213.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the
thumbwheel to scroll through audio
presets.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Display Themes
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Display menu. There are three
instrument cluster display
configurations to choose from. Sport,
Tour, and Track (if equipped). The
style of the cluster will change
depending on the theme selected.
Default is linked to Driver Mode.
Other display themes can be set
If in My Mode then those displays
plus HUD (if equipped) can be set.

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.Sport: Displays Coolant
Temperature, Fuel Gauge, Fuel
Range, Compass, Drive Mode
Indicator, Odometer, Speed,
Tachometer, Electronic
Transmission Range, Current Gear,
Speed Limit, Info Area, and
Interaction Area, and Cruise Control
(if engaged).
.Tour: Displays Fuel Gauge, Fuel
Range, Compass, Drive Mode
Indicator, Odometer, Speed,
Tachometer, Electronic
Transmission Range, Current Gear,
Peak Performance, Speed Limit, Info
Area, and Interaction Area, and
Cruise Control (if engaged).
.Track: Displays Coolant
Temperature, Fuel Gauge, Drive
Mode Indicator, Speed, Tachometer,
Electronic Transmission Range,
Current Gear, Info Area, and
Interactive Area.
Preset info tiles shown on each layout:
Sport : Time and Temperature, Oil
Temperature, Tire Status, Oil Pressure
Track : Oil Pressure, Transmission
Fluid Temperature, Tire Pressure and
Tire Temperature, Oil Temperature Tour :
Time and Temperature
Speed Warning
The Speed Warning display allows the
driver to set a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning, press the thumbwheel when
Speed Warning is displayed, or press
the thumbwheel on the main view to
set the speed value. Scroll to adjust
the value. Press the thumbwheel to set
the speed. Once the speed is set, this
feature can be turned off by pressing
the thumbwheel while viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Speed Sign
Shows sign information, which comes
from a roadway database in the
onboard navigation, if equipped.
Units
Press the thumbwheel while Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose US or metric units by pressing
the thumbwheel while the desired
item is highlighted. A selected mark
will be displayed next to the
selected item. Tachometer
If equipped, the Tachometer allows
the driver to choose between the
traditional tachometer (linear gage) or
the numerical tachometer (shift lights
with numerical Tachometer RPM)
when Track theme is selected.
Tire Pressure
If the tire pressure readings need to be
recalibrated at any time, this option
initiates the Tire Pressure Relearn
function. The selection of relearn
opens a pop-up when the thumbwheel
is pressed for five seconds.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation
Press the thumbwheel while Adjust
Rotation is highlighted to enter Adjust
Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of the
HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting.
Remote Relearn
If equipped, this feature allows for the
vehicle to relearn remote keys.
See "Programming with Recognized
Remote Keys" under
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.

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Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See Settings0182
and “Options” underInstrument Cluster
(Base Level) 094 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 096.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Performance
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See Vehicle Messages 0122.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
!: Press to select the display view.
Each press will change the
display view.
D: Lift and hold to brighten the
display. Press and hold to dim the
display. Continue to hold to turn the
display off.

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Metric
English
Track View : If equipped, this
displays digital speed, transmission
positions, Shift Timing Light Position,
gear shift indicator,
The shift timing lights at the top of
the display will appear with increases
in engine rpm. The rows of lights get
closer together as the shift point gets
closer. Shift the transmission before
the lights come together in the
display. Shift immediately if the lights
are flashing. See Manual Mode0236. Temporary Overlays
Infotainment: Audio, Phone, and
Navigation are temporary overlays
linked to cluster layouts, and are also
manually selectable.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays
digital speed for Tour/ Sport, current
gear for Track, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information, vehicle ahead indicator,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep
Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control and set speed. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing in
the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display
in any HUD view.
Metric
English

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Navigation Overlay :This displays
digital speed for Tour/ Sport, current
gear for Track, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles, vehicle ahead indicator, Lane
Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
and Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of the
HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the
lens gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD image
when the ignition is on, check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are
clean.
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. If the windshield needs
replacing, see Windshield Replacement
0 332.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) indicate the
status of the vehicle or some action
that may be needed to correct a
condition. Multiple messages may
appear one after another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by pressing
the thumbwheel. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is performed. All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message does
not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see
your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.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

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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.