2023 CADILLAC CT5 remote control

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Lighting 157
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the
brightness of all illuminated
controls.
D:Move the thumbwheel up
or down to brighten or dim the
lights.
The thumbwheel is functional
at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps
are ON.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned
off. See Dome Lamps 0157.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in
the overhead console.
The dome lamps come on
when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is
turned off. To operate, press the
following buttons:
jOFF :
Press to turn off the
dome lamps. An indicator light
on the button will turn on
when the dome lamp override
is activated. Press
jOFF
again to deactivate this
feature and the indicator light
will turn off.
+ON/OFF : Press to turn the
dome lamps on or off manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear
reading lamps on the
overhead console and over
the rear passenger doors.
These lamps come on when
any door is opened,
Kon the
remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is
turned off.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are
on the overhead console.

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158 Lighting
Press the lamp lenses to
manually turn on or off the
front reading lamps.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are
over the rear passenger
doors.
Press the lamp lenses to
manually turn on or off the
rear reading lamps.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on
when pressing
Kon the
remote key or opening any
doors, and the dome lamp
control is not in the
jOFF
position.
Some exterior lamps also turn
on when pressing
Kon the
remote key or opening any
doors. Low-Beam lamps will
only turn on briefly at night,
or in areas with limited lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade
out after about 30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by closing all doors,
pressing
Qon the remote key,
or starting the vehicle. This feature can be changed.
On the infotainment home
page, select the Setting icon >
Vehicle > Vehicle Locator
Lights.
Approach Detection
If equipped, the entry lighting
feature will automatically turn
on when the remote key is
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the vehicle.
If the vehicle has remained
parked for an extended period
of time with no remote key use
or keyless access operation,
approach detection will be
disabled. To reactivate, press
any button on the remote key
or open and close all vehicle
doors to re-enable the entry
lighting feature on approach.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and
interior lamps turn on when
the driver door is opened after
the vehicle is turned off.

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218 Infotainment System
Vehicle
The menu may contain the
following:
Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door
has been opened before or
during operation of the
vehicle.
Buckle to Drive
This feature can prevent
shifting out of Park when the
driver, and if applicable the
front passenger, seat belt is
not buckled. See Buckle To
Drive056.
Driver Mode Customization
See “Driver Mode
Customization” in Driver Mode
Control 0293.
Climate and Air Quality
Adjusts different climate
settings. Collision/Detection Systems
Adjusts different driver
assistance system settings.
Comfort and Convenience
Adjusts different comfort and
convenience settings.
Lighting
Adjusts different lighting
settings.
Power Door Locks
Adjusts different door lock
settings.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and
Start
Adjusts different remote lock
settings.
Seating Position
Adjusts different seat
settings.
Teen Driver
See Teen Driver
0219. Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel
controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock
or unlock the system. Touch
Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user
profile settings. See “Users”in
Using the System 0165 for
information on setting up user
profiles.

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Climate Controls 237
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 off or on, select
Settings > Climate and Air
Quality > Ionizer > Select ON
or OFF.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid to remove
fog from the rear window.
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 rear window defogger
only works when the vehicle is
on. The defogger can be turned off by turning the
vehicle off or to
accessory mode.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside
rear window can damage
the rear window defogger.
Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the
inside rear window with
sharp objects.
Heated Mirror : If equipped
with heated outside mirrors,
the mirrors heat to help clear
fog or frost from the surface
of the mirror when the rear
window defog button is
pressed. See Heated Mirrors
0 34. Remote Start Climate
Control Operation :
If equipped with remote start,
the climate control system
may run when the vehicle is
started remotely. The rear
defog may come on during
remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not
come on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats
will turn on if it is cold outside
or the ventilated seats will
turn on if it is hot outside. The
heated and ventilated seat
indicator lights may not come
on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated
steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold
outside. The heated steering
wheel indicator light may not
come on.

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Driving and Operating 249
self diagnostic tests that may
occur when a door is opened
or the remote key is present.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury and/
or vehicle damage, always
disconnect the battery
before performing service
work on the hydraulic brake
system. Bleeding the brake
system with the battery
connected can lead to
excessive pressurization of
the system during automatic
diagnostic tests or diagnosis
of a leak or air in the braking
system. A Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) may set
and vehicle speed may be
limited.Brake Cooling (V-Series
Blackwing)
Prior to any track event, high
speed driving event,
or competitive driving,
complete the following:
1. Ensure all the brake cooling parts are correctly
secured and installed.
2. Inspect and replace any deflectors that have
damage.
3. Inspect for blockage in the front brake cooling duct
prior to every event.
4. Remove front tire deflector (if equipped).
If improved brake cooling is
desired on vehicles with
cast-iron brakes (RPO JGH),
install the ball joint protector
front shields, remove both
upper and lower rear rotor
shields, and install the rear
lower control arm cooling
deflectors, per the
instructions included with the
brake cooling kit. These parts are for track use only. After
track events, reinstall the
original front and rear rotor
shields and remove the rear
lower control arm cooling
deflectors.
Right Side Front Shown, Left
Side Front Similar
1. Front Lower Control Arm Deflector
2. Remove –Front Tire
Deflector

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Warning (Continued)
complete attention is always
required while driving and
you should be ready to take
action and apply the brakes.
Irregular Objects
Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty
detecting the following
objects:
.Vehicles with cargo
extending from the back end.
.Non-standard shaped
vehicles, such as vehicle
transport, vehicles with a
side car fitted, or horse
carriages.
.Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle.
ACC Automatically
Disengages
ACC may automatically
disengage and you will need to
manually apply the brakes to
slow the vehicle when:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/ESC
system has activated or
been disabled.
.There is a fault in the
system.
.The radar falsely reports
blockage when driving in a
desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or
roadside objects.
.A DIC message may display
to indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
The ACC indicator will turn
white when ACC is no longer
active.
In some cases, when ACC will
not activate, regular Cruise
Control may be used. See
“Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control”
previously in this section.
Always consider driving
conditions before using either
cruise control system. Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a follow gap
behind a detected vehicle and
slow your vehicle to a stop
behind that vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead
has driven away and ACC has
not resumed, the vehicle
ahead indicator will flash as a
reminder to check traffic
ahead before proceeding. In
addition, the left and right
sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse three times, or three
beeps will sound. Touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select ”Alert Type” and
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier”
in “Collision/Detection
Systems”.
If equipped with Driver
Attention System (DAS)
located on top of the steering
column, when the vehicle
ahead drives away, and DAS
determines if the driver's

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Vehicle Care 375
traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even
cause malfunction or damage
not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to suspension
components caused by
modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to vehicle
components resulting from
modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including
control module or software
modifications, is not covered
under the terms of the vehicle
warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage
for affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed
to complement and function
with other systems on the
vehicle. See your dealer to
accessorize the vehicle usinggenuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer
technician.
Also, see Adding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
0
77.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work
on your vehicle if you do not
have the proper knowledge,
service manual, tools,
or parts. Always follow
owner’s manual procedures
and consult the service
manual for your vehicle
before doing any
service work. If doing some of your own
service work, use the proper
service manual. It tells you
much more about how to
service the vehicle than this
manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Publication Ordering
Information
0496.
This vehicle has an airbag
system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 077.
If equipped with remote
vehicle start, open the hood
before performing any service
work to prevent remote
starting the vehicle
accidentally. See Remote
Vehicle Start 016.
Keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage
and the date of any service
work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0479.

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Fuses Usage
1 Remote FunctionActuator
2 –
Fuses Usage
3 Driver Heated Seat
4 Fuel Tank Zone
Module
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 –
9 –
10 Motor Seat Belt Passenger
11 Canister Vent Solenoid
12 Sunroof
13 –
14 –
15 Passenger Heated Seat
16 –
17 Electronic Suspension Control
18 –
19 Motor Seat Belt Driver
20 Rear Defog 21 DC to DC Transformer 2
Fuses Usage
22 Driver Power
Window/Door Handle
Switch
23 External Object Calculating Module/
Front Camera
Module/High
Definition Localization
Module/Short Range
Radar
24 Passenger Power Window/Door Handle
Switch
25 –
26 Amplifier (V-Series Blackwing)
27 Rear Drive Control Module
28 –
29 –
30 –
31 DC to DC Transformer 1
32 Transfer Case Electronic Control
33 Central Gateway Module/Side Blind
Zone Alert
34 Video Processing Module