2023 CADILLAC CT5 parking brake

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220 Infotainment System
The PIN is required to:
.Set up/Add or remove keys.
.Change Teen Driver
settings.
.Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
.Access or delete Report
Card data.
Set up/Add 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 vehicle.
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 key you wish to register in the
transmitter pocket. The
key does not need to be
the one that started the
vehicle. See Remote Key
Operation 09 for
transmitter pocket
location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys or
Add/Remove Teen
Driver Keys.
.If the remote 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
remote key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the remote key has
already been registered,
the option to remove
the key displays.
If Remove is touched,
the remote key is no
longer registered.
A confirmation message
displays, and Teen
Driver restrictions will
not be applied if this
remote 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 vehicle.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be stopped
with the parking brake set.

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240 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . 242
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . 242
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . 243
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . 245
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Track Events and Competitive Driving
(V-Series and V-Series
Blackwing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . 257
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . 261
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . 261
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . 265
Composite Materials . . . . . 266
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 267 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . 269
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . 274
Parking (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Automatic Transmission
AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . 283
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . 286
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . 287
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Electric Parking Brake . . . 288
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . 289
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . 293
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Limited-Slip
Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Adaptive Cruise Control(Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Driver Assistance
Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334

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Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . 336
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Surround Vision
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . 344
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Recommended Fuel (LSY2.0L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 360
Recommended Fuel (LGY 3.0L V6 and LT4 6.2L
V8 Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . 365
Trailer Towing (LSY 2.0L L4 and LGY 3.0L
V6 Engines Only) . . . . . . . . . 369
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . 371
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Driving
Information
Driving for Better
Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving
tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
.Set the climate controls to
the desired temperature
after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not
required.
.Avoid fast starts and
accelerate smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for
long periods of time.
.When road and weather
conditions are appropriate,
use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly
when conditions require.

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.Performance Traction
Management (PTM) Mode
must be enabled. See Driver
Mode Control0293.
.The steering wheel must be
straight.
.The driver door must be
closed.
.The transmission must be in
D (Drive) or forward gear.
.The parking brake must not
be engaged.
For more information on
Competitive Driving Mode, see
Competitive Driving Mode
0 299.
1. Using the DIC buttons on
the right side of the
steering wheel, navigate to
the Launch Control menu.
See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press SEL to select Custom.
3. Scroll down toLaunch RPM.
4. Adjust the desired RPM: 2000–4000 RPM for
manual transmissions and
1000–2400 for automatic.
Manual Transmission
5. Set Slip Target to custom desired setting.
.Manual Trans: Apply full
throttle to activate
Launch Control and
quickly release the
clutch pedal to launch
the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission

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.Auto Trans: Firmly press
and hold the brake pedal
to activate Launch
Control.
6. Auto Trans Only - Quicklyapply full throttle. Release
the brake pedal to launch
the vehicle.
Line Lock (If Equipped)
{Warning
The vehicle may move
unexpectedly when using
Line Lock, which could cause
injury to persons or property
located nearby. Only use
Line Lock on a closed track
where there is a large clear
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
area around all sides of the
vehicle. Be ready to apply
the brakes immediately if the
vehicle begins to move. Do
not use Line Lock in an area
that is accessible to the
public or where people or
property are located near
the vehicle.
Caution
Attempting to shift when
the drive wheels are
spinning and do not have
traction may cause damage
to the transmission. Damage
caused by misuse of the
vehicle is not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not
attempt to shift when the
drive wheels do not have
traction. Line Lock allows for locking
the front brakes
independently of the rear
brakes. This allows the rear
tires to spin when the throttle
is applied.
To enter Line Lock, all of
these conditions must be met:
.The vehicle must be in
Track Mode.
.Performance Traction
Management (PTM) Mode
must be enabled.
.The steering wheel must be
straight.
.The driver door must be
closed.
.The vehicle must be in D
(Drive) for an automatic
transmission or 1 (First) gear
for a manual transmission.
.The parking brake must not
be engaged.
.The vehicle must be stopped
on level ground. The
accelerator pedal must not
be applied.

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1. Using the DIC buttons onthe right side of the
steering wheel, navigate to
the Line Lock menu within
Launch Control. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press the brake pedal
firmly to move the bar
graph to 100%.
3. Release the brake pedal.
4. There are 15 seconds to complete the burnout
and exit.
5. To release the brakes and
roll out, press
*and SEL
at the same time. If the burnout is not
completed in 15 seconds,
torque will be reduced to idle,
the parking brake will be
applied, Line Lock releases,
and Custom Launch Control
will be disabled.
Ensure the parking brake is
disengaged to re-enter
Launch Control.
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.

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268 Driving and Operating
The vehicle may have an
electric steering column lock.
The lock is activated when the
vehicle is switched to OFF and
the driver door is opened.
A sound may be heard as the
lock actuates or releases. The
steering column lock may not
release with the wheels
turned off center. If this
happens, the vehicle may not
start. Move the steering wheel
from left to right while
attempting to start the
vehicle. If this does not work,
the vehicle needs service.
Do not turn the engine off
when the vehicle is moving.
This will cause a loss of power
assist in the brake and
steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off
in an emergency:1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not
pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may deplete power assist,
requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be
done while the vehicle is
moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the
vehicle to a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop. Shift to P (Park) with an
automatic transmission,
or Neutral with a manual
transmission. Turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0288.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of
power assist in the brake
and steering systems and
disable the airbags. While
driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency. If the vehicle cannot be pulled
over, and must be shut off
while driving, press and hold
ENGINE START/STOP for
longer than two seconds,
or press twice within
five seconds.
Accessory Mode (Amber
Indicator Light) :
This mode
allows the use of some
electrical accessories when
the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing
the button once without the
brake pedal applied will place
the ignition system in
accessory mode.
The ignition will switch from
accessory mode to OFF after
five minutes to prevent
battery rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green
Indicator Light) : This mode is
for driving and starting. With
the ignition off, and the brake
pedal applied, pressing the
button once will place the
ignition system in ON/RUN/
START. Once engine cranking

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begins, release the button.
Engine cranking will continue
until the engine starts. See
Starting the Engine0269. The
ignition will then remain on.
Service Mode
This power mode is available
for service and diagnostics,
and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be
required for emission
inspection purposes. With the
vehicle off, and the brake
pedal not applied, pressing
and holding ENGINE START/
STOP for more than
five seconds will place the
vehicle in Service Mode. The
instruments and audio
systems will operate as they
do in ON/RUN, but the vehicle
will not be able to be driven.
The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press the
button again to turn the
vehicle off.Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the
proper gear
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could
change the way the engine
operates. Any resulting
damage would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0372.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral). To
restart the vehicle when it is
already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park)
if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
the transmission. Shift to
P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in
Neutral and the parking brake
engaged. Hold the clutch pedal
down to the floor, press the
brake pedal, and start the
engine.
Starting the Vehicle 1. For vehicles with an automatic transmission,
press the brake pedal, then
press ENGINE START/
STOP on the instrument
panel. For a manual
transmission, place the
shift lever in Neutral with
the parking brake engaged.
Hold the clutch pedal down
to the floor, press the
brake pedal, then press
ENGINE START/STOP.