2023 CADILLAC CT5 infotainment

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Timing:
Displays these vehicle metrics:
.Vehicle Speed: Same as
Sport.
.Engine Revolutions Per
Minute (rpm): Same as Sport.
.Transmission State (Current
Gear): Same as Sport.
.0–100 km/h (0–60 mph),
0–200 km/h (0–100 mph),
400 m (1/4 th mi), and
0–200–0 km/h (0–100–
0 mph): The timer starts
recording as soon as the
vehicle accelerates. As the
vehicle passes each speed
and distance milestone, it is
displayed on the overlay.
.Throttle Position: Displays
the percentage of throttle
applied from 0–100%.
.Active Handling Active
Indicator: The graphic only
displays if the active
handling systems are
activated.
Lap Timing
Touch Lap Timing on the PDR
tab to display the track
selection screen.
.Select Custom Track, then
Learn to create a new
custom track for lap timing.
.Select Custom Track, then
Relearn if a custom track has
already been defined and is
available on the storage
device.
.Only one track can be
learned during each
recording session. To learn a
new track, end the current
recording and start a
new one.
Custom Track Learning -
Circuit
.Select Circuit, when at the
starting line, as the track
type. The starting line is
located at the current
vehicle position.
.Circuit track learning will
complete automatically when
the vehicle crosses the
start/finish line.
.Touching X in the upper right
corner will exit the track
learning process.

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Custom Track Learning -
Autocross
.Select Autocross, when at
the starting line, as the track
type. The starting line is
located at the current
vehicle position.
.Drive along the course and
press Finish when the
vehicle has reached the
Finish Line.
.Touching X in the upper right
corner will exit the track
learning process.Lap Timing - Saved Tracks
.Saved tracks will be named
by the PDR as custom.gpx.
.Saved tracks can be
renamed by placing the SD
card in a computer and
overwriting the time/date
name to a user-friendly
name. Do not change or
delete the file
extension (.gpx).
To begin timing an existing
track, scroll to the desired
track and select OK. The PDR
tab will be displayed. Recordings
Touch the Recordings tab. The
recordings will be displayed
with the most recent on top.
Select the recording to start
playback.
Recordings may be deleted by
selecting the trash can. Select
yes to delete or no to cancel.
Video Playback is not allowed
while the vehicle is moving.
Tap on the screen while the
video is playing to display the
video playback controls.

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Video Scrubber :Changes the
position and playback. The
length of the bar corresponds
to the time of the video.
Advance or rewind the video
by dragging along the bar.
Settings
Touch the Settings tab to view
the Settings menu.
.Audio Recording - Select on
or off to record audio with
the recorded video.
.Automatic Recording - When
on, the PDR will
automatically begin
recording whenever the
vehicle is in the Run Power
Mode. Configurations
include:
‐ Automatic Recording
Video Quality
‐ While in Valet Mode only
‐ Whether to allow
recording overwrite when
the storage is full
.Video Quality - Low (480p),
or High (1080p). Higher
quality will result in larger
recording files.
.Software Information -
Displays PDR Software
Information and Version
numbers.
.SD Card Information - Size,
Remaining Memory, Format,
and Speed. Toolbox
See www.cadillac.com to
download Toolbox Software.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system
can be paired with up to 10
Bluetooth devices and two
active Bluetooth devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of
calls in a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s
address book or contact list
with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the
vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the mobile
device. Organize the phone
book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or
rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.

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.Review the controls and
operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See“Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth
system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive
phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition
are used to control the
system. The system can be
used while the ignition is on or
in accessory mode. The range
of the Bluetooth system can
be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all
functions and not all mobile
devices work with the
Bluetooth system. Visit your
brand website for more
information about compatible
mobile devices. See Online
Account 0488.
Controls
Use the controls on the center
stack and the steering wheel
to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice
recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.
i: Press to end a call, decline
a call, or cancel an operation.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not
on a call.
Infotainment System
Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system
using the infotainment
controls, see Overview 0162.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth
mobile device system, sound
comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while
on a mobile device call can be
adjusted by pressing the
steering wheel controls or the
volume control on the center
stack. The adjusted volume
level remains in memory for
later calls. The volume cannot
be lowered beyond a certain
level.
Bluetooth (Pairing
and Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile
device must be paired to the
Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle
before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth
functions before pairing the
device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main
page on the infotainment

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display will show the
Connect Phone option.
Touch this option to
connect. Another way to
connect is to touch the
Phones tab at the top right
of the display and then
touch Add Phone.
.A Bluetooth smartphone
with music capability can be
paired to the vehicle as a
smartphone and a music
player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices can be
paired to the Bluetooth
system.
.The pairing process is
disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the
cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from
the system.
.If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the
system, the system
connects to the paired cellphone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no cell
phone set to First to
Connect, it will link to the cell
phone which was used last.
To link to a different paired
cell phone, see
“Linking to a
Different Phone” later in this
section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell
phone before the pairing
process is started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
3. Touch Phones at the top of the infotainment display.
There is also a Connect
Phones option in the
middle of the Phone
display which will shortcut
to the Phone List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone. 5. Select the vehicle name
shown on the infotainment
display from your cell
phone’s Bluetooth
Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm
the six-digit code showing
on the infotainment display
and touch Pair. The code
on the cell phone and
infotainment display will
need to be acknowledged
for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be
paired to the vehicle. See
the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide
for information on this
process. Once the cell
phone is paired, it will show
under Connected.

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8. If the vehicle name doesnot appear on your cell
phone, there are a few
ways to start the pairing
process over:
.Turn the cell phone off
and then back on.
.Go back to the beginning
of the Phone menus on
the infotainment display
and restart the pairing
process.
.Reset the cell phone, but
this step should be done
as a last effort.
9. If the cell phone prompts to accept connection or
allow phone book
download, touch Always
Accept and Allow. The
phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional cell phones. First to Connect Paired
Phones
If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the
system, the system connects
to the paired cell phone that is
set as First to Connect. To
enable a paired cell phone as
the First to Connect phone:
1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected
cell phones and mobile
devices.
4. Touch the information icon or pencil icon to the right
of the cell phone to open
the cell phone’s
settings menu.
5. Touch the First to Connect option, to enable the
setting for that device.
Cell phones and mobile
devices can be added,
removed, connected, and disconnected. A sub-menu will
display whenever a request is
made to add or manage cell
phones and mobile devices.
Secondary Phone
A cell phone can be enabled as
a Secondary Phone by
touching the information icon
to the right of the paired cell
phone name to open the
phone settings menu. If a cell
phone is enabled as a
Secondary Phone, it can
connect simultaneously
alongside another Bluetooth
mobile device. In doing so, the
Secondary Phone will be
labeled as Incoming Calls. This
means the mobile device can
only receive calls. The Address
Book of a Secondary Phone
will not be available and
hands-free outgoing calls
cannot be placed using this
cell phone.
If needed, touch the
Secondary Phone while in the
Phones list to swap it into the
Outgoing and Incoming role.

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This role makes it possible to
place outgoing calls from the
Contacts and Recents list.
Listing All Paired and
Connected Phones1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected
Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon or the pencil icon next to
the connected cell phone
or mobile device to show
the cell phone’s or mobile
device’s information
display.
4. Touch Disconnect. Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon or the pencil icon next to
the connected cell phone
to display the cell phone’s
or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell
phone, the new cell phone
must be in the vehicle and
paired to the Bluetooth
system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the
phone icon on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the new cell phone
to link to from the not
connected phone list. See
“First to Connect Paired
Phones” and“Secondary
Phone” previously in this
section.
Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is
hands-free, touch the
Handset option to switch to
the handset mode.
The mute icon will not be
available or functional while
Handset mode is active.
.While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
hands-free mode.

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Making a Call Using
Contacts and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using
personal cell phone contact
information for all cell phones
that support the Phone Book
feature. Become familiar with
the cell phone settings and
operation. Verify the cell
phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses
the phone book stored in the
cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses
the recents call list from your
cell phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first
character. Touch A-Z on the infotainment display to
scroll through the list of
names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the
infotainment display to
start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using
the Keypad
To search for contacts using
the keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or
contact names using the
digits on the keypad to
search.
Results will show on the
right side of the display.
Touch one to place a call.
Accepting or Declining
a Call
When an incoming call is
received, the infotainment
system mutes and a ring tone
is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept
a call:
.Pressgon the steering
wheel controls.