2021 CADILLAC XT5 lights

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CLIMATE CONTROLS 205
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything else
that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Driver and Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) :
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 043.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats :
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle's interior
temperature. The active high, medium,
low, or off heated or ventilated seat
level will be indicated by the manual
heated and ventilated seat buttons on the center stack. Use the manual
heated and ventilated seat buttons on
the center stack to turn auto heated
or ventilated seats off. If the
passenger seat is unoccupied, the auto
heated or ventilated seats feature will
not activate that seat. The auto heated
and ventilated seats feature can be
programmed to always be enabled
when the vehicle is on. If equipped
with a heated steering wheel, the auto
heated steering wheel activation will
follow the heated seat auto activation
and the heated wheel indicator will
follow the state of the steering wheel
heat. See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 043 and
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote start feature, the climate
control system may run when the
vehicle is started remotely. The system
uses the driver’s previous settings to
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle.
The rear window defogger may come
on during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear window
defogger 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
outside. The heated and ventilated
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. See
Remote Vehicle
Start 013 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 043.
Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the windshield,
monitors the solar heat.

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Alerting the Driver
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display
If ACC is engaged, driver action may
be required when ACC cannot apply
sufficient braking because of
approaching a vehicle too rapidly.
When this condition occurs, six red
lights or the collision alert symbol on
the HUD, if equipped, will flash on the
windshield. Either eight beeps will
sound from the front, or both sides of
the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five times. See
“Collision/Detection
Systems” underVehicle Personalization
0 123.
See Defensive Driving 0211.
Approaching and Following a
Vehicle
The vehicle ahead indicator is in the
instrument cluster and HUD display,
if equipped.
The vehicle ahead indicator only
displays when a vehicle is detected in
your vehicle’s path moving in the
same direction.
If this symbol is not displaying, ACC
will not respond to or brake to
vehicles ahead.
ACC automatically slows the vehicle
down and adjusts vehicle speed to
follow a detected vehicle ahead at the
selected follow gap. The vehicle speed
increases or decreases to follow a detected vehicle in front of your
vehicle when that vehicle is traveling
slower than your vehicle set speed.
It may apply limited braking,
if necessary. When braking is active,
the brake lamps will come on. The
automatic braking may feel or sound
different than if the brakes were
applied manually. This is normal.
Passing a Vehicle While Using ACC
If the set speed is high enough, and
the left turn signal is used to pass a
vehicle ahead in the selected following
gap, ACC may assist by gradually
accelerating the vehicle prior to the
lane change.
{Warning
When using ACC to pass a vehicle
or perform a lane change, the
following distance to the vehicle
being passed may be reduced. ACC
may not apply sufficient
acceleration or braking when
passing a vehicle or performing a
lane change. Always be ready to
manually accelerate or brake to
complete the pass or lane change.

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264 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Rear Pedestrian Alert can be set to Off
or Alert. See“Rear Pedestrian
Detection ”in “Collision/Detection
Systems” underVehicle Personalization
0 123. If equipped, alerts can be set to
beeps or seat pulses. See “Alert Type”
in “Collision/Detection Systems” under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the vehicle
in a forward gear, Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), Lane Keep Assist (LKA),
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane
Change Alert (LCA), Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB), Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System, and/
or the Night Vision System can help
to avoid a crash or reduce crash
damage.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may help
to avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. When approaching
a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA
provides a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses
the driver seat. FCA also lights an
amber visual alert if following another
vehicle too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within a distance
of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and
operates at speeds above 8 km/h
(5 mph). If the vehicle has Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), it can detect
vehicles to distances of approximately
110 m (360 ft) and operates at all
speeds. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0245.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and does
not apply the brakes. When
approaching a slower-moving or
stopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle too
closely, FCA may not provide a
warning with enough time to help
avoid a crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all. FCA
does not warn of pedestrians,
animals, signs, guardrails, bridges,
construction barrels, or other
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objects. Be ready to take action and
apply the brakes. SeeDefensive
Driving 0211.
FCA can be disabled with either the
FCA steering wheel control or,
if equipped, through vehicle
personalization. See “Collision/
Detection Systems” underVehicle
Personalization 0123.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless
the FCA system detects a vehicle
ahead. When a vehicle is detected, the
vehicle ahead indicator will display
green. Vehicles may not be detected
on curves, highway exit ramps,
or hills, due to poor visibility; or if a
vehicle ahead is partially blocked by

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270 DRIVING AND OPERATING
25 m (82 ft) away, an amber
pedestrian or animal icon displays and
a box appears around the pedestrian
or animal. When the system detects
that the vehicle is approaching a
pedestrian ahead too quickly, the box
changes to red.
With the Front Pedestrian Braking
system turned on, Night Vision
provides a red Head-Up Display (HUD)
alert when the system detects that the
vehicle is approaching a pedestrian
ahead too quickly. In addition, an alert
beeps or the Safety Alert Seat pulses,
if equipped. SeeFront Pedestrian
Braking (FPB) System 0268.
{Warning
The system does not detect all
objects or the vehicle distance from
objects. The system may not
provide a warning with enough time
to help avoid a crash.
1. Low-Beam Headlamps
2. High-Beam Headlamps
3. Night Vision System
By selecting a view on the instrument
cluster, the Night Vision image can
be displayed. See Instrument Cluster
0 102. The Night Vision system can
operate only if:
.The ignition is on.
.The vehicle is in P (Park) or a
forward gear.
.It is dark enough outside.
.The headlamps are on, except when
parked.
Adjust the instrument panel
brightness to make the image no
brighter than necessary. Turn the
image off by selecting another view
on the instrument cluster.
Warm objects, such as pedestrians,
animals, and other moving vehicles,
should appear whiter on the Night
Vision display. Cold objects, such as
the sky, signs, and parked vehicles,
should appear darker. Night Vision
only shows objects that are warmer or
colder than the surroundings. It does
not detect brake lamps, turn signals,
emergency flashers, traffic lights,
or sign information.
Use this system as an aid by
occasionally glancing at the image. Do
not stare at the image or use the
image under well-lit conditions.

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DRIVING AND OPERATING 273
How the System Works
The LCA symbol lights up in the side
mirrors when the system detects a
moving vehicle in the next lane over
that is in the side blind zone or
rapidly approaching that zone from
behind. A lit LCA symbol indicates it
may be unsafe to change lanes. Before
making a lane change, check the LCA
display, check mirrors, glance over
your shoulder, and use the turn
signals.
Left Side MirrorDisplayRight Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both
outside mirror LCA displays will
briefly come on to indicate the system
is operating. When the vehicle is in a
forward gear, the left or right side
mirror display will light up if a moving
vehicle is detected in the next lane
over in that blind zone or rapidly
approaching that zone. If the turn signal is activated in the same
direction as a detected vehicle, this
display will flash as an extra warning
not to change lanes.
LCA can be disabled through vehicle
personalization. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0123. If LCA is
disabled by the driver, the LCA mirror
displays will not light up.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The LCA system requires some driving
for the system to calibrate to
maximum performance. This
calibration may occur more quickly if
the vehicle is driving on a straight
highway road with traffic and roadside
objects (e.g., guardrails, barriers).
LCA displays may not come on when
passing a vehicle quickly, for a
stopped vehicle, or when towing a
trailer. The LCA detection zones that
extend back from the side of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when towing a
trailer. LCA may alert to objects
attached to the vehicle, such as a trailer, bicycle, or object extending out
to either side of the vehicle. Attached
objects may also interfere with the
detection of vehicles. This is normal
system operation; the vehicle does not
need service.
LCA may not always alert the driver to
vehicles in the next lane over,
especially in wet conditions or when
driving on sharp curves. The system
does not need to be serviced. The
system may light up due to guardrails,
signs, trees, shrubs, and other
non-moving objects. This is normal
system operation; the vehicle does not
need service.
LCA may not operate when the LCA
sensors in the left or right corners of
the rear bumper are covered with
mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush, or in
heavy rainstorms. For cleaning
instructions, see "Washing the
Vehicle" under
Exterior Care0364.
If the DIC still displays the system
unavailable message after cleaning
both sides of the vehicle toward the
rear corners of the vehicle, see your
dealer.

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360 VEHICLE CARE
The positive jump start connection for
the discharged battery is under a
cover. Remove the cover to expose the
terminal.1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have a
12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the transmission in P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park 0229.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump starting
procedure, they could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Whenever
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possible, turn off or unplug all
accessories on either vehicle when
jump starting.
4. Turn the ignition off. Turn off all lights and accessories in both
vehicles, except the hazard warning
flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode. People
have been hurt doing this, and
some have been blinded. Use a
flashlight if you need more light.
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Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in your
eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine parts
can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the good battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the good
battery.

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 381
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power to
start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a battery
with full cranking power.
.Trained dealer technicians have the
diagnostic equipment to test the
battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
.Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of cracking or
splitting.
.Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the belts and recommend
adjustment or replacement when
necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are crucial
to safe driving.
.Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
.Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the brakes and recommend
quality parts engineered for the
vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved fluids
protect the vehicle’s systems and
components. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0383 for GM approved
fluids.
.Engine oil and windshield washer
fluid levels should be checked at
every fuel fill.
.Instrument cluster lights may come
on to indicate that fluids may be
low and need to be filled. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that
there are no cracks or leaks. With a
multi-point inspection, your dealer
can inspect the hoses and advise if
replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage. The
brake lamps need to be checked
periodically to ensure that they light
when braking.
.With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can check the lamps and
note any concerns.

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FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 302
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 210
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 316
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 320
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 106
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 373
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 167
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 135
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Heated
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227