2023 CADILLAC CT5 infotainment

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If POI is asked for, say
“Change Location,”then
“Change Country.”
Direct commands might be
more clearly understood by
the system. An example of a
direct command would be “Call
.” Examples of these
direct commands are
displayed on most of the
screens while a voice session
is active. If “Phone”or“Phone
Commands,” is spoken, the
system understands that a
phone call is requested and
will respond with questions
until enough details are
gathered to make a call.
If a cell phone number has
been saved with a name and a
place, the direct command
should include both, for
example “Call
at work.”Using Voice Recognition
for List Options
When a list is displayed, a
voice prompt will ask to
confirm or select an option
from that list.
When a display contains a list,
there may be options that are
available but not displayed.
The list on a voice recognition
screen functions the same as
a list on other displays.
Scrolling or flinging can be
used to help display other
entries from the list.
Manually scrolling or paging
the list on a display during a
voice recognition session
suspends the current voice
recognition event and plays
the prompt “Please select
manually or touch the Back
icon on the infotainment
display to try again.”
If manual selection takes more
than 15 seconds, the session
terminates and prompts that it has timed out. The display
returns to the display where
voice recognition was initiated.
The Back Command
Say
“Back” or touch the Back
icon on the infotainment
display to go to the
previous menu.
If in voice recognition, and
“Back” is spoken all the way
back to the starting display,
and then “Back”is spoken one
more time, the voice
recognition session will cancel.
Help
Say “Help” on any voice
recognition display and the
help prompt for the display is
played.
Voice Recognition for the
Radio
If browsing the audio sources
when voice is touched, the
voice recognition commands
for AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if
equipped) are available.

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“Switch to AM”:Switch
bands to AM and tune to the
last AM radio station.
“Switch to FM” :Switch
bands to FM and tune to the
last FM radio station.
“Switch to SXM” :Switch
bands to SiriusXM and tune to
the last SiriusXM channel.
“Tune to
AM” :Tune to the radio
station whose frequency is
identified in the command (like
“nine fifty”).
“Tune to
FM” :Tune to the radio station
whose frequency is identified
in the command (like “one oh
one point one”).
“Tune to
AM HD” :Tune to the HD
Radio station (if equipped)
whose frequency is identified
in the command. “Tune to FM
HD”
:Tune to the HD Radio
station (if equipped) whose
frequency is identified in the
command.
“Tune to FM
HD ” :
Tune to the HD Radio station
(if equipped) whose frequency
and HD channel are identified
in the command.
“Tune to SXM number>” :Tune to the
SiriusXM radio station whose
channel number is identified in
the command.
“Tune to SXM name>” :Tune to the SiriusXM
radio station whose channel
name is identified in the
command.Voice Recognition for
Audio MyMedia
The available voice recognition
commands for [browsing]
MyMedia are:
“Play Artist” :Begin a dialog
to enter a specific artist name.
“Play Artist ” :
Begin playback of a specific
artist.
“Play Album” :Begin a dialog
to enter a specific
album name.
“Play Album ” :
Begin playback of a specific
album.
“Play Song” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ” :
Begin playback of a specific
song, if available.
“Play Genre” :Begin a dialog
to enter a specific genre.
“Play Genre ” :
Begin playback of a specific
genre.

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“Play Playlist”:Begin a dialog
to enter a specific
playlist name.
“Play Playlist name>” :Begin playback of a
specific playlist.
“Play ” :Play
music from a specific device
identified by name. The device
name is the name displayed on
the display when the device is
first selected as an audio
source.
“Play Chapter” :Begin a
dialog to enter a
specific name.
“Play Chapter name>” :Begin playback of a
specific chapter.
“Play Audiobook” :Begin a
dialog to enter a specific
audiobook.
“Play Audiobook name>” :Begin playback of a
specific audiobook.
“Play Episode” :Begin a dialog
to enter a specific name. “Play Episode name>”
:Begin playback of a
specific episode.
“Play Podcast” :Begin a
dialog to enter a specific
podcast.
“Play Podcast name>” :Begin playback of a
specific podcast.
“My Media” :Begin a dialog to
enter the desired media
content.
Handling Large Amounts of
Media Content
It is expected that large
amounts of media content will
be brought into the vehicle.
It may be necessary to handle
large amounts of media
content in a different way than
smaller amounts of media. The
system may limit the options
of voice recognition by not
allowing selection of files by
voice at the highest level if the
number of files exceeds the
maximum limit. Changes to voice commands
due to media content
limits are:
.Files including other
individual files of all media
types such as songs,
audiobook chapters, podcast
episodes, and videos.
.Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks.
There are no restrictions if the
number of files and albums is
fewer than 12,000. When the
number of files connected to
the system is between
12,000 and 24,000, the
content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like
“Play .”
The restriction is that the
command “Play Song” must be
spoken first; the system will
then ask for the song name.
The reply command would be
to say the name of the song
to play.

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Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
12,000 albums, but fewer than
24,000, the content cannot be
accessed directly with one
command like,“Play name>.” The command “Play
Album” must first be spoken;
the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply
would be to say the name of
the album to play.
Once the number of files has
exceeded approximately
24,000, there is no support
for accessing the songs
directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content
by using commands for
playlists, artists, and genres.
The access commands for
playlists, artists, and genres
are prohibited after the
number of this type of media
exceeds 12,000.
The system will provide
feedback the first time voice
recognition is initiated if it has become apparent that any of
these limits are reached
during a device initializing
process.
Voice recognition
performance will degrade to
some extent based on many
factors when adding large
amounts of data to recognize.
If this is the case, perhaps
accessing songs through
playlists or artist name would
work better.
Voice Recognition for
Navigation (If Equipped)
“Navigation”
:Begin a dialog
to enter specific destination
information.
“Navigation Commands” :
Begin a dialog to enter specific
destination information.
“Address” :Begin a dialog to
enter a specific destination
address, which includes the
entire address consisting of
the house number, street name, city, state/province, and
country. Do not include the
ZIP code.
“Place of Interest”
:Begin a
dialog to enter a destination
Place of Interest category or
major brand name.
The name must be precisely
spoken. Nicknames or short
names for the businesses will
not likely be found. Lesser
known businesses might have
to be located by category,
such as fast food, hotels,
or banks.
“Navigate to Contact” :Begin
a dialog to enter a specific
destination contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route
guidance.
“Take Me Home” :Create a
route to a stored home
location.

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Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ”:
Initiate a call to a stored
contact. The command may
include location if the contact
has location numbers stored.
“Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,” or
“On Other” :Initiate a call to a
stored contact and location at
home, at work, on mobile
device, or on another phone.
“Call ” :
Initiate a call to a cell phone
number of seven digits, 10
digits, or three digit
emergency numbers.
“Pair Phone” :Begin the
Bluetooth pairing process.
Follow the instructions on the
infotainment display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the
last dialed number.
“Switch Phone” :Select a
different connected cell phone
for outgoing calls. “Voice Keypad”
:Begin a
dialog to enter special
numbers like international
numbers. The numbers can be
entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system.
If the group of digits is not
correct, the command “Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon
displays on the Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be
prohibited or legally restricted
in certain countries and
situations. Ensure compliance
with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not
limited to: privacy laws, laws
related to camera surveillance
and recordings, road traffic
and security laws, and laws on
the protection of publicity and
personality rights.
.Do not use the PDR if it
causes distraction.
.Do not rely on camera
footage to steer the vehicle.
.Comply with any notice and
consent requirements
before capturing and/or
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images of other persons or
before collecting other
personal data.
.Notify other drivers of your
vehicle of the above rules
and require them to comply.
.General Motors does not
accept any responsibility or
liability in connection with
use that is not permitted.
.Law enforcement authorities
may have the right to seize
video recordings and use
them as evidence of
criminal/driving offenses
against you or third parties.
The PDR records video, audio,
and vehicle data. This data is
stored on a removable SD
card in the glove box.
The recorded data is not
stored anywhere else and is
only accessible from the
SD card. To optimize PDR performance,
it is recommended that the SD
card is formatted on a regular
basis. Back up all recordings
on the SD card prior to
formatting. Formatting the SD
card will delete all saved
recordings.
If a system error code is seen
on the display, such as
"System Error Code ####",
please check the health of the
SD card. It may need to be
reformatted or replaced. If the
issue persists, please see your
dealer.
To begin, insert a FAT32
formatted SD card, Class 10
required, 8, 16, or 32 GB
recommended, into the glove
box SD card reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access
the PDR menu. The options
displayed are:
Start RecordingIf the system is unable to
begin recording, the Start
Recording button is
grayed out.
Touch Start Recording to
begin recording. After
recording begins, this button
changes to Stop Recording.
Touch to stop the recording
session.
The recording must be
stopped and the file closed
before removing the SD card,
or the recording cannot be
reviewed.

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The elapsed time will show
when recording.
The following errors or
warnings may be displayed
while recording:
.Storage Full
.No Storage Available
.System Error
.SD Card Error
.SD Card Speed Insufficient
.GPS Accuracy Warning
.SD Card Write ProtectedVideo Overlay
Touch Video Overlay to
display the menu screen.
Touching preview provides a
live preview of the overlay
selected.
Select one:
.None
.Sport
.Track
.Timing
None:
No vehicle data displays on
top of the recorded video.
Vehicle data is still available
with the video when accessed in the toolbox software. See
www.cadillac.com to download
Toolbox Software.
Sport:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Up to three
digits are displayed in km/h
or MPH depending on
vehicle settings.
.Engine Revolutions Per
Minute (rpm): The vertical
line and triangle show
current rpm’s. As the rpm’s
increase, the backfill follows.
.Transmission State (Current
Gear): Transmissions display
1, 2, etc.

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.Lateral G-Force Graphic:
Left and Right G-Forces are
displayed. The graphic fills to
the left or the right
depending on the measure
value. The measured
G-Force displays as a
number at the top of the
graphic.
.Event Odometer: This
displays the distance driven
since the recording began.
Track:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as
Sport.
.GPS Tracking Map: Shows
the vehicle’s current position
relative to a known route.
.Engine Revolutions Per
Minute (rpm): The vertical
line and triangle show
current rpm’s. As the rpm’s
increase, the backfill follows.
.Transmission State (Current
Gear): Same as Sport.
.Friction Bubble Graphic:
Lateral and longitudinal
G-Forces are displayed as a
dot within a bubble. A red
dot displays when the
vehicle starts braking and
turns green when the vehicle
accelerates. The dot is white
when the vehicle is not
moving. A white dot is the
default.
.Brake and Throttle Graphic:
Displays the percentage
value of brake and throttle
pedal position from 0–100%.
.Steering Angle: The graphic
fills from the center to the
left or right depending on
the direction of steering. The
numerical steering angle
displays below the graphic.
.Active Handling Active
Indicator: The graphic only
displays if the active
handling systems are
activated.
.Performance Traction
Management (PTM) Mode:
Displays the current PTM
mode. The options are Wet,
Dry, Sport 1, Sport 2,
or Race.
.Current Lap Time: Displays
the elapsed lap time if the
finish line is defined and the
vehicle has crossed the
defined finish line at
least once.
.Event Odometer: This
displays the distance driven
since the recording began.
.Drive Mode: Displays the
vehicle’s current drive mode.