2021 CADILLAC XT5 WHEEL LOCK

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pressed and the vehicle is started.
No message will display during a
remote start.
.A message that the steering wheel
must be turned and the vehicle
must be started again indicates that
the column lock mechanism is
bound, the column locking device
was unable to unlock the steering
column, and the vehicle did not
start. If this happens, immediately
turn the steering wheel from side to
side to unbind the column lock.
If this does not unlock the steering
column, turn the vehicle off and
open the driver door to reset the
system. Then turn the vehicle on
and immediately turn the steering
wheel side to side for about
15 seconds. In some cases, it may
take significant force to unbind the
column.
To keep the steering column from
binding, straighten the front wheels
before turning off the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0401.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY and a valid
transmitter is present in the vehicle.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a problem
with arming or disarming the
theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched RKE
transmitter will start the vehicle. If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, on, off), and
the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter.
Or, you may try placing the
transmitter in the transmitter pocket
located in the center console. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
07.
If the ignition mode will not change
with the other transmitter or in the
transmitter pocket, your vehicle needs
service. If the ignition does change
modes, the first transmitter may be
faulty. See your dealer who can service
the theft-deterrent system and have a
new RKE transmitter programmed to
the vehicle.

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The shift lever must be in P (Park) to
start Seat Entry Memory. Seat Entry
Memory recall will complete if the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior
to reaching the saved memory
position.
To stop Seat Entry Memory recall
movement, turn the vehicle off or
press any of the following controls:
.Power seat
.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped
If the saved memory seat position
does not automatically recall or recalls
to the wrong positions, the driver’s
RKE transmitter number (1 or 2) may
not match the memory button
number that positions were saved to.
Try storing the position to the other
memory button or try the other RKE
transmitter.
Seat Exit Memory
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to an
RKE transmitter. The position saved to
Bis used for all drivers. To turn Seat Exit Memory on or off, see "Vehicle
Personalization Settings" previously in
this section and
Vehicle Personalization
0 123.
If turned on, the position saved to
B
is automatically recalled when one of
the following occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
.The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop Seat Exit Memory movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
.Power seat
.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop. Remove
the obstruction and try the recall
again. If the memory position still
does not recall, see your dealer.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To reduce
the risk of burns, use care when
using the seat heater, especially for
long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat heater
may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.

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The driver knee airbag is below the
steering column.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger SideSimilar The seat-mounted side impact airbags
for the driver and front outboard
passenger are in the sides of the
seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
front outboard passenger, and second
row outboard passengers are in the
ceiling above the side windows.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the airbag
might not inflate properly or it
might force the object into that
person causing severe injury or
even death. The path of an inflating
airbag must be kept clear. Do not
put anything between an occupant
and an airbag, and do not attach or
put anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other airbag
covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Never secure anything to the roof of
a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by
routing a rope or tie‐down through
any door or window opening. If you
do, the path of an inflating roof-rail
airbag will be blocked.
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags.
SeeAirbag System 056. Airbags are
designed to inflate if the impact
exceeds the specific airbag system's
deployment threshold. Deployment
thresholds are used to predict how
severe a crash is likely to be in time
for the airbags to inflate and help
restrain the occupants. The vehicle
has electronic sensors that help the
airbag system determine the severity
of the impact. Deployment thresholds
can vary with specific vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate
in moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal crashes to help reduce the

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 94
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 95
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 97
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 107 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 110
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 110
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 111
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 112
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 112
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 113
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
(Uplevel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 114
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 115
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 123
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Manual Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel,
if equipped: 1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel,
if equipped: 1. Press the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.
2. Press the control forward or rearward to move the steering
wheel closer or away from you.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See Steering Wheel Controls
0 142.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn on or off. An
indicator light next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.

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.Remote Mirror Folding
.Rain Sense Wipers
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
This setting determines the chime
volume level.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to adjust the
volume.
Hands Free Liftgate/Trunk Control
The liftgate may be operated with a
kicking motion under the left corner
of the rear bumper. See Liftgate019.
Select Off, On-Open and Close,
or On-Open Only.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, the driver, passenger,
or both driver and passenger outside
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They may move from
their tilted position when the vehicle
is shifted out of R (Reverse) or turned
off. See Reverse Tilt Mirrors 030. Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger,
On - Driver, or On - Passenger.
Remote Mirror Folding
When on, the outside mirrors will
automatically fold or unfold when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter
QorKbutton is pressed
and held. See Folding Mirrors 029.
Touch Off or On.
Rain Sense Wipers
This setting automatically turns on
the wipers when moisture is detected
and the wiper switch is in
intermittent mode.
Touch Disabled or Enabled.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the front wiper is on,
the rear wiper will automatically
activate when the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse).
Select Off or On.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting Vehicle Locator Lights
This setting flashes the headlamps of
your vehicle when you press
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
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:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
This setting prevents the driver door
from locking when the door is open.
If this setting is on, the Delayed Door
Lock menu will not be available.
Touch Off or On.

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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 Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when the vehicle is locked
with the RKE transmitter.
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 RKE
transmitter.
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 43 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 43 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 RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
Touch Off or On.
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
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vehicle with the RKE transmitter. 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
RKE transmitter is left in the vehicle.
This menu also enables Remote No
Longer in Vehicle Alert.
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 041.
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 041.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” underSettings 0181.
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 0401.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and home
automation devices. These
instructions refer to a garage door
opener, but can be used for other
devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and