2023 CADILLAC CT5 remote start

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/6/22
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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 Key
09.
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.
After two remote starts of
15 minutes, or multiple shorter
time starts totaling
30 minutes have been used,
the vehicle must be started
and then turned off before the
remote start can be used
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do
any of the following:
.PressSonce. The parking
lamps will turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.

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Conditions in Which Remote
Start Will Not Work
The remote start will not
operate if any of the following
occur:
.The ignition is in any mode
other than off.
.A remote key is in the
vehicle.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant
temperature is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.The 30 minutes of engine
run time have been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and
the doors should be
locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get
into unlocked vehicles may
be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome
by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or
stop the vehicle. Locking
the doors can help
prevent this from
happening.
Always take your remote key
with you when exiting the
vehicle to prevent being
locked out. To lock or unlock
the doors from outside the
vehicle:
.PressQorKon the remote
key. See Remote Key
Operation 09.

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To operate, kick your foot
straight up in one swift motion
under the center of the rear
bumper at the location of the
projected logo, then pull
it back.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; it will not
activate.
.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If it does
not respond to the kick,
open the trunk by another
method or start the vehicle
and the feature will be
re-enabled.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a
vehicle logo will be projected
for one minute onto the
ground near the rear bumper
when a remote key is detected
within approximately 2 m (6 ft).
The projected logo may not be
visible under brighter daytime
conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-FreeOperation
Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows
where the kicking motion is to
take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this remote key
after it has been out of range
for at least 20 seconds.
If a remote key is again
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the trunk,
or another hands-free
operation has been detected,
the one-minute timer will be
reset.

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Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one ofthree ways:
.Use the remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access
system.
.With a door open, press
Qon the interior of
the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and
the indicator light will begin
to slowly flash indicating
the alarm system is
operating. Pressing
Qon
the remote key a second
time will bypass the
30-second delay and
immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked
with the mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened
without first unlocking with
the remote key, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash
to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the
door is not unlocked by
pressing
Kon the remote key
during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be
activated if a passenger door,
the trunk, or the hood is
opened without first disarming
the system. When the alarm is
activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for
about 30 seconds. The alarm
system will then re-arm to
monitor the next unauthorized
event.
Disarming the Alarm
System
To disarm the alarm system or
turn off the alarm if it has
been activated:
.PressKon the remote key.
.Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
.Start the vehicle. To avoid setting off the alarm
by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the
vehicle and all doors are
closed.
.Always unlock a door with
the remote key or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlatching the driver door
with the mechanical key will
not disarm the system or turn
off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the remote
key and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, a
previous alarm occurred while
the system was armed.
If the alarm has been
activated, a message will
appear on the DIC.

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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 unlockafter the brake pedal is
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
0496.
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
turned on or to accessory
mode and a valid remote key is
present in the vehicle.

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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
remote keys matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly
matched remote key will start
the vehicle. If the remote key
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.
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 (accessory
mode, on, off), and the remote
key appears to be undamaged,
try another remote key. Or,
you may try placing the
remote key in the backup
location. See Remote Key
Operation
09.
If the ignition modes will not
change with the other remote
key or in the backup location,
the vehicle needs service.
If the ignition does change
modes, the first remote key
may be faulty. See your dealer.
It is possible for the
immobilizer system to learn
new or replacement remote
keys. Up to eight remote keys
can be programmed for the
vehicle. To program additional
remote keys, see
“Programming Remote Keys to
the Vehicle” under Remote
Key Operation 09. Do not leave the remote key
or device that disarms or
deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make
things, like other vehicles,
look farther away than they
really are. If you cut too
sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on
the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is
convex shaped. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so
more can be seen from the
driver seat.

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Remote Window
Operation
If enabled through vehicle
settings, this feature allows all
side windows to be opened
remotely. To open, double
press and hold
Kon the
remote key.
If equipped, all windows can
also be closed using the
remote key. To close, double
press and hold
Qon the
remote key.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to
block glare. Detach the sun
visor from the center mount to
pivot to the side window and,
if equipped, extend along
the rod.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must
be on or in accessory mode,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) must be active to
operate the sunroof. See
Ignition Positions 0267 and
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0273. While operating in express,
movement can be stopped by
pressing the switch again.
The sunroof cannot be opened
or closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
Sunroof Operation:
.Press and releaseD(1) to
express-open to the fully
open position.
.Pull and releaseD(1) to
express-close.

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Memory Seats
Overview
If equipped, the memory seat
feature allows drivers to save
their unique driving positions
and a shared exit position. See
“Saving Seating Positions”
later in this section. The saved
positions can be recalled
manually by all drivers, see
“Manually Recalling Seating
Positions”later in this section,
and drivers with remote keys
1 and 2 can also recall them
automatically. See “Auto Seat
Entry Memory Recall” or“Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall”
later
in this section. To enable
automatic recalls, turn on Seat
Entry Memory and/or Seat
Exit Memory. See “Enabling
Automatic Recalls” later in this
section. The memory recalls
may be cancelled at any time
during the recall. See “Cancel
Memory Seating Recalls” later
in this section.
Identifying Driver Number
The vehicle identifies the
current driver by their remote
key number 1–8. The current
remote key number may be
identified by Driver
Information Center (DIC)
welcome message, “You are
driver x for memory recalls.”
This message is displayed the
first few times the vehicle is
turned on when a different
remote key is used. For Seat
Entry Memory to work
properly, save positions to the
1 or 2 memory button
matching the driver number of
this welcome message. To aid in identifying remote key IDs, it
is recommended to only carry
one remote key when entering
the vehicle. Perform the
following if the welcome
message is not displayed:
1. Move all keys and remote keys away from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. A DIC
welcome message should
display indicating the
driver number of the other
remote key. Turn the
vehicle off and remove the
other key or remote key
from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial key or remote key.
The DIC welcome message
should display the driver
number of the initial
remote key.
Saving Seating Positions
Read these instructions
completely before saving
memory positions.