2022 CADILLAC CT5 ABS

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15268585) -
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the EPB and try to apply it again.
If the light does not come on, or keeps
flashing, have the vehicle serviced. Do
not drive the vehicle if the red parking
brake status light is flashing. See your
dealer.
If the amber service parking brake
warning light is on, press the EPB
switch. Continue to hold the switch
until the red parking brake status light
remains on. If the amber service
parking brake warning light is on, see
your dealer.
If the EPB is applied while the vehicle
is moving, the vehicle will decelerate
as long as the switch is pressed. If the
switch is pressed until the vehicle
comes to a stop, the EPB will remain
applied.
The vehicle may automatically apply
the EPB in some situations when the
vehicle is not moving. This is normal,
and is done to periodically check the
correct operation of the EPB system,
or at the request of other safety
functions that utilize the EPB.
If the EPB fails to apply, block the rear
wheels to prevent vehicle movement.EPB Release
To release the EPB:1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Press the EPB switch momentarily.
The EPB is released when the red
parking brake status light is off.
If the amber service parking brake
warning light is on, release the EPB by
pressing and holding the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch until the
red parking brake status light is off.
If either light stays on after release is
attempted, see your dealer.
Caution
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake system parts. Make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the brake warning light is off
before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and parking
on a hill, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0320.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear, and an attempt is made to drive
away. Avoid rapid acceleration when
the EPB is applied, to preserve parking
brake lining life.
Brake Assist
Brake Assist detects rapid brake pedal
applications due to emergency braking
situations and provides additional
braking to activate the Antilock Brake
System (ABS) if the brake pedal is not
pushed hard enough to activate ABS
normally. Minor noise, brake pedal
pulsation, and/or pedal movement
during this time may occur. Continue
to apply the brake pedal as the driving
situation dictates. Brake Assist
disengages when the brake pedal is
released.

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necessary to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before returning to
the lane. Pass on level roadways.
Avoid passing on hills if possible.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. To move the trailer to
the left, move that hand to the left. To
move the trailer to the right, move
that hand to the right. Always back up
slowly and, if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making TurnsCaution
Turn more slowly and make wider
arcs when towing a trailer to
prevent damage to your vehicle.
Making very sharp turns could
cause the trailer to contact the
vehicle.
Make wider turns than normal when
towing, so trailer will not go over soft
shoulders, over curbs, or strike road
signs, trees, or other objects. Always
signal turns well in advance. Do not
steer or brake suddenly.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before starting down a long or steep
downhill grade. If the transmission is
not shifted down, the brakes may
overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift
the transmission to a lower gear if the
transmission shifts too often under
heavy loads and/or hilly conditions.
When towing at higher altitudes,
engine coolant will boil at a lower
temperature than at lower altitudes.
If the engine is turned off immediately
after towing at high altitude on steep
uphill grades, the vehicle could show
signs similar to engine overheating. To
avoid this, let the engine run,
preferably on level ground, with the
transmission in P (Park) for a few
minutes before turning the engine off.
If the overheat warning comes on, see
Engine Overheating 0347.
Parking on Hills
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and trailer
on a level surface when possible.
When parking your vehicle and your
trailer on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn the
wheels into the curb if facing
downhill or into traffic if facing
uphill.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the brake
pedal to allow the chocks to absorb
the load of the trailer.
4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift
into P (Park).
5. Release the brake pedal.
Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
.Start the engine.

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The brake/clutch master cylinder
reservoir is filled with GM approved
DOT 4 brake fluid as indicated on the
reservoir cap. SeeEngine Compartment
Overview 0331 for the location of the
reservoir.
Checking Brake Fluid
Place the vehicle in P (Park) or
Neutral with the parking brake applied
if equipped with a manual
transmission. On a level surface, the
brake fluid level should be between
the minimum and maximum marks
on the brake fluid reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in the reservoir may
go down:
.Normal brake lining wear. When
new linings are installed, the fluid
level goes back up.
.A fluid leak in the brake/clutch
hydraulic system. Have the brake/
clutch hydraulic system fixed. With
a leak, the brakes will not work well.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir
cap and the area around the cap
before removing it. Do not top off the brake/clutch fluid.
Adding fluid does not correct a leak.
If fluid is added when the linings are
worn, there will be too much fluid
when new brake linings are installed.
Add or remove fluid, as necessary,
only when work is done on the brake/
clutch hydraulic system.
{Warning
If too much brake fluid is added, it
can spill on the engine and burn,
if the engine is hot enough. You or
others could be burned, and the
vehicle could be damaged. Add
brake fluid only when work is done
on the brake/clutch hydraulic
system.
When the brake/clutch fluid falls to a
low level, the brake warning light
comes on. See Brake System Warning
Light 0108.
Brake fluid absorbs water over time
which degrades the effectiveness of
the brake fluid. Replace brake fluid at
the specified intervals to prevent
increased stopping distance. See
Maintenance Schedule 0410. What to Add
Use only GM approved DOT 4 brake
fluid from a clean, sealed container.
See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0420.
{Warning
The wrong or contaminated brake
fluid could result in damage to the
brake system. This could result in
the loss of braking leading to a
possible injury. Always use the
proper GM approved brake fluid.
Caution
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint
finish can be damaged. Immediately
wash off any painted surface.
Battery - North America
The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove the
cap and do not add fluid.
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed.

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The vehicle has an Absorbed Glass
Mat (AGM) 12-volt battery.
Installation of a standard 12-volt
battery will result in reduced 12-volt
battery life.
When using a 12-volt battery charger
on the 12-volt AGM battery, some
chargers have an AGM battery setting
on the charger. If available, use the
AGM setting on the charger, to limit
charge voltage to 14.8 volts. Follow
the charger manufacturer's
instructions.
For replacement of the battery, see
your dealer.
Stop/Start System
This vehicle has a Stop/Start system
to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. SeeStop/Start System
0 241.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals and related accessories
can expose you to chemicals
including lead and lead compounds,
which are known to the State of (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
See the warning on the back cover.
Vehicle Storage
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode. You
can be badly hurt if you are not
careful. See Jump Starting - North
America 0394 for tips on working
around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black,
negative (−) cable from the battery to
keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black,
negative (−) cable from the battery or
use a battery trickle charger.
All-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle is equipped with
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), this is an
additional system that needs
lubrication.
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
maintenance unless there is a fluid
leak or unusual noise. If required,
have the transfer case serviced by
your dealer.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of the
vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be
ready to apply the regular brake at
once should the vehicle begin
to move.

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Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is in
the end of the driver side of the
instrument panel.
To access the fuses, remove the end
panel by gently prying with a plastic
tool near each clip, beginning at the
point shown.
To install the end cover, insert the
tabs on the back of the cover into the
slots in the instrument panel at the
points shown. Align the clips with the
slots in the instrument panel, and
press the cover into place.
The vehicle may not be equipped with
all of the fuses and relays shown.

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454 INDEX
AntennaMulti-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 255 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 304
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 257 Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Battery - North America . . . . . .353, 394
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 355
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 183
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 306
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353, 394, Back Cover
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 426
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Headlamps (cont'd)High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 137
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 231
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 48
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 171
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Indicator
Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Indicator (cont'd)
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 143
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 394
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 137
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 137 Lamps (cont'd)
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 80
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Light
Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 110