2023 CADILLAC CT5 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
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.Front camera lens in the
front grille or near the front
emblem
.Front side and rear side
panels
.Outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the
bottom of the outside
mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above
the license plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped
with driver assistance systems
that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0496.
Assistance Systems
for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision
Camera (RVC), Rear Park
Assist (RPA), Front Park Assist
(FPA), Surround Vision, Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) and Backing Warning
System, and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) may help
the driver park or avoid
objects. Always check around
the vehicle when parking or
backing.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted
into R (Reverse), the RVC
displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle in the
infotainment display. The
previous screen displays when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) after a short delay.
To return to the previous
screen sooner, press Home or
Back on the infotainment
system, shift into P (Park),
or reach a vehicle speed of
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph)
while in D (Drive).
1. View Displayed by the
Camera
1. View Displayed by theCamera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper

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Displayed images may be
farther or closer than they
appear. The area displayed is
limited and objects that are
close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper
do not display.
A warning triangle may display
to show that RPA or RCTA
has detected an object. This
triangle changes from amber
to red and increases in size
the closer the object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object
outside of the cameras’field
of view, below the bumper,
or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different
from actual distances. Do
not drive or park the vehicle
using only these camera(s).
Always check behind and (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
around the vehicle before
driving. Failure to use proper
care may result in injury,
death, or vehicle damage.
Surround Vision
System
If equipped, Surround Vision
shows an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle, along
with the front or rear camera
views on the infotainment
display. The front camera is in
the grille or near the front
emblem, the side cameras are
on the bottom of the outside
mirrors, and the rear camera is
above the license plate.
The Surround Vision system
can be accessed by selecting
CAMERA in the infotainment
display or when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). To
return to the previous screen
sooner, press any button on
the infotainment system, shift into P (Park), or reach a
vehicle speed of
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph).
{Warning
The Surround Vision
cameras have blind spots
and will not display all
objects near the corners of
the vehicle. Folding outside
mirrors that are out of
position may not display
surround view correctly.
Always check around the
vehicle when parking or
backing.
1. Views Displayed by the
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2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by theSurround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
Camera Views
Touch the camera view
buttons along the bottom of
the infotainment display.
Front/Rear Standard View :
Displays an image of the area
in front or behind the vehicle.
Touch Front/Rear Standard
View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is
active. Touching the button
multiple times will toggle
between front and rear
camera views.
If equipped, the front view
camera also displays when the
Park Assist system detects an
object within 30 cm (12 in).
Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays a front or rear
overhead view of the vehicle.
Touching the button will
toggle between the two views.
Side Forward/Rearward
View : Displays a view that
shows objects next to the
front or rear sides of the
vehicle. Touch Side Forward/
Rearward View on the
infotainment display when a camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between
forward and rearward views.
Rear Pedestrian Alert, Park
Assist, and RCTA are not
available when Side Forward/
Rearward view is active.
Guidance Lines :
Displays
available guidelines. The
horizontal markings represent
distance from the vehicle.
Top Down View : Displays an
image of the area surrounding
the vehicle, along with other
views in the infotainment
display. Top Down can be
enabled or disabled by
pressing the Top Down View
button multiple times.
Park Assist
The vehicle may be equipped
with the Rear Park Assist
(RPA) or Front and Rear Park
Assist (FRPA). The Park Assist
system may provide
assistance to driver when
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Assist uses ultrasonic sensors
in the bumpers to measure the
distance between the vehicle
and objects. The system
calculates the distance
between vehicle and object via
measuring the time it takes for
the ultrasonic waves to
bounce back from the object.
Park Assist works only at
speeds up to about 11 Km/h
(7 mph). An illuminated LED in
the parking assist button
indicates that the system is
ready to operate. The sensors
on the bumpers may detect
objects up to 1.8m (6 ft) behind
and 1.25m (4 ft) in front of the
vehicle within a zone 25 cm
(10 in) high off the ground and
below bumper level. These
detection distances may be
shorter during warmer or
humid weather. Blocked
sensors will not detect objects
and can also cause false
detections. Keep the sensors
clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice,and slush; and clean sensors
after a car wash in freezing
temperatures.
{Warning
The Park Assist System is
no substitute for careful and
attentive driving. The Park
Assist system does not
detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
located below the bumper or
that are too close or too far
from the vehicle. It is not
available at speeds greater
than 11 km/h (7 mph). To
prevent injury, death,
or vehicle damage, even with
Park Assist, always check
the area around the vehicle
and check all mirrors before
moving forward or backing.
How the System Works
The instrument cluster may
have a Park Assist display with
bars that show
“distance to
object,” driving direction, and
object location information for
the Park Assist system. As the
object gets closer, more bars
light up and the bars change
color from yellow to amber
to red.
Beeps sound to warn the
driver of certain objects that
are detected around the
vehicle. The frequency of
beeps increases as the vehicle
gets closer to the object.
When the object is very close
to the vehicle, the beeps are
continuous. Beeps for the

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front are higher pitched than
beeps for the rear. If equipped
with Safety Alert seat, both
sides of the seat will pulse
alongside the beeps.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The following messages may
be displayed on the DIC:
SERVICE PARKING ASSIST :
If this message occurs, check
the following conditions:
.The sensors are not clean.
Keep the vehicle's rear
bumper free of mud, dirt,
snow, ice, and slush. For
cleaning instructions, see
Exterior Care0457.
.The Park Assist sensors are
covered by frost or ice.
Frost or ice can form around
and behind the sensors and
may not always be seen; this
can occur after washing the
vehicle in cold weather. The
message may not clear until
the frost or ice has melted. If the above conditions do not
exist, take the vehicle to your
dealer to repair the system.
PARK ASSIST OFF :
If the PA
system does not activate due
to a temporary condition, the
appropriate message displays
on the DIC. PA OFF message
is displayed when disabled by
the driver. Front/Rear PA OFF
message is displayed when an
attached object is detected in
the front or rear respectively.
PA Temporarily Unavailable
message is displayed for
system failures. This can occur
under the following conditions:
.The driver has disabled the
system.
.An object was hanging out
of the trunk during the last
drive cycle. Once the object
is removed, RPA will return
to normal operation.
.The bumper is damaged.
Take the vehicle to your
dealer to repair the system.
.Other conditions, such as
vibrations from a
jackhammer or the
compression of air brakes on
a very large truck, are
affecting system
performance.
Turning the Feature On
or Off
TouchXon the center stack
to turn on or off the Front and
Rear Park Assist, Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB), and
the Backing Warning System
at the same time. The
indicator light next to the
button comes on when the
features are on and turns off
when the features have been
disabled.
Turn off Park Assist when
towing a trailer.
To view available settings for
this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select “Vehicle” to display the

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list of available options and
select“Collision/Detection
Systems”.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, APA searches for
and steers the vehicle into
parallel and perpendicular
parking spots. When using
APA, you must still shift gears
while the system applies the
brakes and accelerator.
A display and audible beeps
help to guide parking
maneuvers.
Do not use APA when towing
a trailer.
{Warning
APA may not detect objects
in the parking space, objects
that are soft or narrow,
objects high off the ground
such as flatbed trucks,
objects below ground level
such as large potholes,
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Warning (Continued)
or moving objects (e.g.
pedestrians). Always verify
that the parking space is
appropriate for parking a
vehicle. APA does not
respond to changes in the
parking space, such as
movement of an adjacent
vehicle, or a person or
object entering the parking
space. APA does not detect
or avoid traffic that is
behind or alongside of the
vehicle. Always be prepared
to stop the vehicle during
the parking maneuver.
Touch
Oon the center stack
to enable the system to
search for a parking space
that is large enough and within
1.5 m (5 ft) of the vehicle. The
vehicle speed must be below
30 km/h (18 mph). The system
cannot:
.Detect whether it is a legal
parking space.
.Park exactly lined up with
the vehicle next to it if the
spot is approached at an
angle or if the parking space
is angled.
.Park exactly centered in a
spot that is marked too
large.
.Always detect short curbs.
When enabled, APA searches
for parallel parking spaces to
the right of the vehicle. To
search for a parking space to
the left, turn on the left turn
signal or, if available, change
the side selection in the
infotainment display. To switch
the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular,
change the parking mode in
the infotainment display.

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After completely passing a
large enough space, an audible
beep occurs. A red stop
symbol and a shift to reverse
message are displayed.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
but does not steer into the
expected space, this may be
because the system is
maneuvering the vehicle into a
previously detected space.
The APA system does not
need service.APA will instruct the vehicle to
stop once a large enough
space is found. Follow the
displayed instructions. When
instructed to drive in reverse,
shift to R (Reverse) to engage
automatic steering. The
steering wheel will vibrate
briefly as a reminder to
remove hands from the
steering wheel. Check
surroundings and continue
braking or accelerating as
needed, and be prepared to
stop to avoid vehicles,
pedestrians, or objects. If the
vehicle exceeds 10 km/h
(6 mph), APA is automatically
disengaged.A progress arrow displays the
status of the parking
maneuver. Depending on the
space size, additional
maneuvers may be required,
and there will be additional
instructions. When changing
gears, allow the automatic
steering to complete before
continuing the parking
maneuver. APA will beep and
display a PARKING
COMPLETE message. Secure
the vehicle against rolling
away by applying parking
brake.
APA may automatically
disengage if:
.The steering wheel is used
by the driver.
.The maximum allowed speed
is exceeded.
.The parking brake is applied
or the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park).
.There is a failure with the
APA system.

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.Electronic stability control or
antilock brakes are
activated.
.The driver opens the door
with an unbuckled seat belt.
The brake holds the vehicle
until the parking brake or
brake is applied, or the vehicle
is shifted into P (Park).
To cancel APA, touch
Oagain.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The APA system may require a
short period of driving along
curves to calibrate.
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
Backing Warning and
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If equipped, vehicles with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
have the Backing Warning
System and Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB)
system. When in R (Reverse), Backing Warning alerts of rear
objects at vehicle speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph),
and RAB may automatically
brake hard at speeds between
1–32 km/h (0.5–20 mph).
The Backing Warning System
will beep once from the rear
when an object is first
detected, or pulse twice on
both sides of the Safety Alert
Seat. When the system
detects a potential crash,
beeps will be heard from the
rear, or five pulses will be felt
on both sides of the Safety
Alert Seat. There may also be
a brief, sharp application of
the brakes.
{Warning
The Backing Warning
System only operates at
speeds greater than 8 km/h
(5 mph). It does not detect
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
below the bumper or that
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are too close or too far from
the vehicle. In some
situations, such as at higher
backing speeds, there may
not be enough time for the
short, sharp application of
the vehicle brake system to
occur. To prevent injury,
death, or vehicle damage,
even with the Backing
Warning System, always
check the area around the
vehicle and check all mirrors
before backing.
When the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), if the system
detects the vehicle is backing
too fast to avoid a crash with
a detected object behind your
vehicle in your path, it may
automatically brake hard to a
stop to help avoid or reduce
the harm caused by a backing
crash.