Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15268585) -
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2 INTRODUCTION
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the back
of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do not,”
“Do not do this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:
Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
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INTRODUCTION 5
1.Air Vents 0213.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0138.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0135.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0135.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0250.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 096
or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 098.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 090.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0137.
7. Home Button and Infotainment Controls. See Overview0144.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction
0 143.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0209.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
043 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0312 (If
Equipped). Automatic Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See
Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0296.
Park Assist Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 296.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0138.
12. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0144 (If Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0246.
See Manual Transmission 0251.
14. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0258.
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0257.
Auto Engine Stop/Start Switch. See
Starting the Engine 0239.
MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0259.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 089.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0116 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0119. 16.
Horn 090.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 089.
18. Cruise Control 0268 (If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 270 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 304 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 089 (If
Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood0329.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0106.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0139.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0122 (If
Equipped).
23. Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Switch. See Electric Parking Brake
0 255.
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your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
remote keys no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight remote
keys matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Remote Key Battery
For improved vehicle security, the
remote key is equipped with a motion
sensor. When starting the vehicle,
if the remote key has been idle for a
while, the DIC may display KEY IN
SLEEP MODE, MOVE KEY, THEN
START. Move the remote key slightly
and try starting the vehicle. When
starting the vehicle, if the remote key
battery is depleted or there is signal
interference, the DIC may display NO
KEY FOUND, REPLACE BATTERY IN
KEY or NO REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN KEY
POCKET THEN START YOUR
VEHICLE, follow the steps shown
below:
1. Place the remote key into the rearcupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral) press the brake pedal
and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as
soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the remote key. The remote key
contains a small battery, which can
be a choking hazard. If swallowed,
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
internal burns can occur, resulting
in severe injury or death. Seek
medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not
touch metal surfaces on the remote
key when it has been exposed to
extreme heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at temperatures
above 59 °C (138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not
touch any of the circuitry on the
remote key. Static from your body
could damage the remote key.
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6. Remove the old battery. Do not usea metal object.
7. Insert the new battery, negative side facing down. Replace with a
CR2450 or equivalent battery.
8. Replace the seal, pushing it into the groove around the battery
compartment.
9. Replace the battery cover by snapping it back into the
remote key.
10. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle. It is
not available on vehicles with a
manual transmission.
S: This button on the remote key is
for remote start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start. If equipped, the heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on when
the vehicle personalization setting is
enabled. See
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 043.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during
a remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 089.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter
while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 7.
You are allowed multiple starts
totaling 30 minutes of engine run
time. The maximum run time of a
single start is 15 minutes, and it will shut off automatically. You could do
three 10 minute starts, if you
manually shut off after 10 minutes.
The last 10 minute start would shut
off automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press
Stwice on the remote key.
The turn signal lamps will flash.
The lamps flash to confirm the
request to remote start the vehicle
has been received. During the
remote start, the parking lamps
will remain on as long as the
engine is running.
2. The engine will shut off after 15 minutes or after the remainder
of the 30 minute total running
time is used, unless you stop the
remote start before engine running
has completed or the vehicle is
turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the vehicle.
Additional Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
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The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle's interior. Do not allow
passengers or pets to remain in the
vehicle when the intrusion sensor is
activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:
.Make sure all doors and windows
are completely closed.
.Secure any loose items such as sun
glasses.
.Make sure there are no obstructions
blocking the sensors in the front
overhead console.
.Close DVD screens before leaving
the vehicle.Inclination and Intrusion Sensor
Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensor be deactivated
if pets are left in the vehicle or the
vehicle is being transported. With the
vehicle turned off, press
oin the
front overhead console. The indicator
light will come on momentarily,
indicating that these sensors have
been disabled for the next alarm
system arming cycle.
Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering column lock
is a theft-deterrent device. This
feature locks the steering column
when the vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened, or when the
driver door is opened and then the
vehicle is turned off. The steering
column unlocks when the vehicle is
turned on.
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
may display one of these messages:
.A message to service the steering
column lock indicates that an issue
has been detected with the column
lock feature and the vehicle should
be serviced.
.A message that the steering column
is locked indicates that the engine
is running, but the steering column
is still locked. It is normal for the
column to be locked during a
remote start, but the column should
unlock after the brake pedal is
pressed and the vehicle is started.
No message will display during a
remote start.
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48 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Buckle To Drive
If equipped, this feature prevents the
vehicle from shifting out of P (Park)
when the driver seat belt is not
buckled. The Buckle to Drive feature
must be turned ON in the
infotainment system to work. See
Vehicle Personalization0126 and if
equipped, Teen Driver 0196. If the
engine is running, the driver seat belt
is not buckled, and the brake pedal is
pressed with the vehicle in P (Park), a
message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). Buckle the
driver seat belt to shift out of P (Park).
Shifting from P (Park) will be
prevented once for each ignition cycle.
For some fleet vehicles, the feature is
always ON and it cannot be turned
OFF in the infotainment system.
Shifting from P (Park) will be
prevented each time the above
conditions exist.
On some models, Buckle to Drive may
also prevent shifting out of P (Park) if
a front passenger is unbuckled under
similar conditions. A message displays
in the DIC. Buckle the front passenger
seat belt to shift out of P (Park). This feature may not allow the vehicle to
shift out of P (Park) if an object, such
as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag,
laptop, or other electronic device, is
on the front passenger seat. If this
happens, remove the object from the
seat or buckle the seat belt to shift
out of P (Park).
If the driver, or on some vehicles, the
present front passenger remains
unbuckled, the DIC message will turn
off after several seconds and the
vehicle can be shifted out of P (Park).
See
“Seat Belts” and“Child Restraints”
in the Index for information about the
importance of proper restraint use.
If the driver seat belt or the front
passenger seat belt is unbuckled when
driving, the seat belt reminder chime
and light(s) will come on. See Seat Belt
Reminders 0104. This feature may not
function properly if the airbag
readiness light is on. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0105.
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
Follow these rules for everyone's
protection. There are additional things to know
about seat belts and children,
including smaller children and infants.
If a child will be riding in the vehicle,
see
Older Children 067 or
Infants and Young Children 068.
Review and follow the rules for
children in addition to the following
rules.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are wearing
seat belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a seat belt properly.
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locked, the interior lamps can be
turned off, and the hazard warning
flashers can be turned off using the
controls for those features. If any of
these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle,
such as the fuel system, brake and
steering systems, etc. Even if the
vehicle appears to be drivable after
a moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could make
it difficult to safely operate the
vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate only
once. After an airbag inflates, you
will need some new parts for the
airbag system. If you do not get
them, the airbag system will not be
there to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for the
vehicle covers the need to replace
other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records
information after a crash. See
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
0 442 and
Event Data Recorders 0442.
.Let only qualified technicians work
on the airbag system. Improper
service can mean that an airbag
system will not work properly. See
your dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing
system for the front outboard
passenger position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will light on
the overhead console when the vehicle
is started.
The words ON and OFF, and the
symbols for on and off, will be visible
during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the
word ON or OFF, and the symbol for
on or off, will be visible. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 0105.
The passenger sensing system turns
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is
affected by the passenger sensing
system.
The passenger sensing system works
with sensors that are part of the front
outboard passenger seat and seat belt.
The sensors are designed to detect the
presence of a properly seated
occupant and determine if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag and
knee airbag should be allowed to
inflate or not.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 89
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 89
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 90
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . 98
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 105
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 108
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 108
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 109
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 110
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 110
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 111
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 112 Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 114
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 114
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 126
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 132
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134