2022 CADILLAC XT5 ignition

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Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The exterior and interior lamps
remain on for a set amount of time,
then automatically turn off.
If equipped with Keyless Access, the
exterior lamps automatically turn on
when the driver door is opened after
the ignition is turned off.
The interior lights turn on when the
ignition is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization0126.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery
from being drained, if the interior
courtesy lamps or reading lamps are
accidentally left on. If any of these
lamps are left on, they automatically
turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps will not
come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and then
re-opened.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is turned
off, if the parking lamps or headlamps
have been manually left on. This
protects against draining the battery.
To restart the 10-minute timer, turn
the exterior lamp control to the
O
position and then back to the;or
2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on or
in ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system. As
the map data is updated, more detail
can become available for areas that
previously had limited detail. SeeMap
Data Updates 0168.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
navigation, audio, phone, and weather
applications. This feature can be
started by pressing
gon the steering
wheel or touching
gon the
infotainment display.
However, not all features within these
areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands. For example, tasks that take more
than one or two touches, such as a
song or artist to play from a media
device, would be supported by voice
commands. Other tasks, like adjusting
the volume or seeking up or down, are
audio features that are easily
performed by touching one or two
options, and are not supported by
voice commands.
In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
tasks.
If your language supports it, try
stating a one-shot command, such as
“Directions to address city, state/province>.”
Do not include
the ZIP code while stating the address
during the command. Another
example of a one-shot Destination
Entry command is, “Directions to
Place of Interest at .” If these
commands do not work, try saying,
“Take me to Place of Interest ”or “Find
address ”and the system will walk you
through by asking additional
questions.
Hybrid Speech Recognition
If equipped, this feature helps
distinguish words by using
Internet-based information along with
the system’s voice recognition
database. This allows you to speak
more naturally when using voice
recognition.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available
once the system has been initialized.
This begins when the ignition is
turned on. Initialization may take a
few moments.
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls to activate voice
recognition.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt.
3. Clearly speak one of the commands described in this section.
A voice recognition system prompt
can be interrupted while it is
playing by pressing
gagain.
Once voice recognition is started, both
the infotainment display and
instrument cluster show the selections

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.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s address book
or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of
the mobile device. Organize the
phone book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or rarely used
entries. If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation
of the infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with all
mobile devices. See “Pairing”later in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can
use a Bluetooth-capable mobile device
with a Hands-Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition are used
to control the system. The system can
be used while the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all mobile devices support
all functions and not all mobile devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.cadillac.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls
and start voice recognition on your
connected Bluetooth mobile device.
i: Press to end a call, decline a call,
or cancel an operation. Press to mute
or unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate
the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Using the
System 0144.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio system. The volume level while on a
mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or
the volume control on the center
stack. The adjusted volume level
remains in memory for later calls. The
volume cannot be lowered beyond a
certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main page on
the infotainment display will show
the Connect Phone option. Touch
this option to connect. Another way
to connect is to touch the Phones
tab at the top right of the display
and then touch Add Phone.

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automatically adjust to your speech
habits. Touch Informative, Short,
or Auto.
.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch Slow,
Medium, or Fast to adjust how
quickly the voice recognition system
speaks.
.Friendly Prompts: This setting
adjusts the formality of voice
prompts. Touch Off for shorter
prompts. Touch On to hear prompts
with more personality. Touch Auto
to have the prompt match your
command style.
.Tutorial Mode: Touch Off or On to
provide tutorial feedback on the
display.
.Allow Prompt Interruptions: This
setting controls whether voice
commands can be spoken before
voice prompts finish. Turn this on
to speak commands without hearing
the full prompt. Speaking while the
prompt is still playing will
immediately stop playing the
current prompt and recognize your
command. Background noise may
cause accidental interruptions.
Touch Off or On.Favorites
Touch and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites: Touch to display
a list of Audio, Phone, and
Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved, renamed,
or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or down
to rearrange the position.
.Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many favorites
pages can be viewed from the audio
application. The Auto setting will
automatically adjust this number
based on the number of favorites
you have saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
Updates
If equipped, the vehicle can download
and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The
system will prompt for certain
updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually. To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page and select
the System tab. Go to the Vehicle
Software section and touch Updates.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The
steps to check for, download, and
install updates may vary by vehicle.
The vehicle can be used normally
during the software download. Once
the download is complete, there may
be a prompt to accept the installation
of the update upon the next ignition
cycle or the next time the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). For most
updates, the vehicle will be disabled
and cannot be driven during the
installation. The system will deliver
messages indicating success or error
during and after the download and
installation processes.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided by
a third party. Optionally, a secure
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behavior that can be viewed later.
When the vehicle is started with a
registered key, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays a message that
Teen Driver is active.
To access:1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Vehicle, and then Teen
Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN to
confirm. To change the PIN, touch
Change PIN.
The PIN is required to:
.Register or unregister keys.
.Change Teen Driver settings.
.Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
.Access or delete Report Card data.
Register keys to activate Teen
Driver and assign restrictions to
the key:
Any vehicle key can be registered, up
to a maximum of eight keys. Label the
key to tell it apart from the
other keys. For a pushbutton start system:
1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter key you wish to
register in the transmitter pocket.
The key does not need to be the
one that started the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07for transmitter
pocket location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys..If the transmitter key has not
previously been registered, the
option to add the key displays.
Touch Add and a confirmation
message displays. Teen Driver
restrictions will be applied
whenever this key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the transmitter key has
already been registered, the
option to remove the key
displays. If Remove is touched,
the transmitter key is no longer
registered. A confirmation
message displays, and Teen
Driver restrictions will not be
applied if this transmitter key is
used to operate the vehicle.
In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both present
at start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver key to start the
vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will
not be active.
For a keyed ignition system: 1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.

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0:Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield. Press
0to turn on or
off. Changing the air delivery mode
also turns the defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C Mode on the climate
control display to turn the automatic
air conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner runs
as needed.
@: Press to alternate between
recirculating air inside the vehicle or
pulling in outside air. The indicator
light on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active. This
helps to quickly cool the air inside the
vehicle or reduce the outside air and
odors that might enter.
Pressing this control cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed. Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization 0126.
Ionizer : If equipped with an ionizer,
this feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, the ionizer status indicator
will be lit on the climate control
display. To turn the ionizer on or off,
see “Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0126.
Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is on. The defogger turns off
if the ignition is in off or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be set
to automatic operation. See “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0126. When Auto Rear
Defog is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically when
the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 4 °C
(40 °F) and below.
The upper grid lines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are not
intended to heat when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirrors.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 218
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 231
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 233
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 239
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 256
Assistance Systems for Parkingor Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . 257
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . 258
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 275
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 275

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Traction is reduced on hard packed
snow and ice and it is easy to lose
control. Reduce vehicle speed when
driving on hard packed snow and ice.
{Warning
Driving on frozen lakes, ponds,
or rivers can be dangerous. Ice
conditions vary greatly and the
vehicle could fall through the ice;
you and your passengers could
drown. Drive your vehicle on safe
surfaces only.
Driving in Water
{Warning
Driving through rushing water can
be dangerous. Deep water can
sweep your vehicle downstream and
you and your passengers could
drown. If it is only shallow water, it
can still wash away the ground
from under your tires. Traction
could be lost, and the vehicle could
roll over. Do not drive through
rushing water.
Caution
Do not drive through standing
water if it is deep enough to cover
the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust
pipe. Deep water can damage the
axle and other vehicle parts.
If the standing water is not too deep,
drive slowly through it. At faster
speeds, water splashes on the ignition
system and the vehicle can stall.
Stalling can also occur if you get the
exhaust pipe under water. While the
exhaust pipe is under water, you will
not be able to start the engine. When
going through water, the brakes get
wet, and it might take longer to stop.
See Driving on Wet Roads 0217.
After Off-Road Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has
collected on the underbody or chassis,
or under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have
the brake linings cleaned and checked.
These substances can cause glazing
and uneven braking. Check the body
structure, steering, suspension, wheels, tires, and exhaust system for
damage and check the fuel lines and
cooling system for any leakage.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle
traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in
these types of driving conditions and
avoid driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They
might not work as well in a quick
stop and could cause pulling to one
side. You could lose control of the
vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle
of water or a car/vehicle wash,
lightly apply the brake pedal until
the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
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