2023 CADILLAC XT5 sport mode

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Driving and Operating 273
Turning the Systems Off
and On
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS
is off. The vehicle driveline
could be damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press
and release
g. The Traction
Off light
idisplays in the
instrument cluster and a DIC
message may display. To turn
TCS on again, press and
release
g. The Traction Off light
idisplayed in the
instrument cluster will turn off
and a DIC message may
display.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin
when
gis pressed, the system
will not turn off until the
wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and
hold
guntil the Traction Off
light
iand StabiliTrak/ESC
Off light
gcome on and stay
on in the instrument cluster.
A DIC message may display.
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak/
ESC on again, press and
release
g. The Traction Off
light
iand StabiliTrak/ESC
Off light
gin the instrument
cluster turn off and a DIC
message may display.
StabiliTrak will automatically
turn on if the vehicle exceeds
56 km/h (36 mph). Traction
control will remain off. Adding accessories can affect
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0
338.
Driver Mode Control
Driver Mode Control allows
the driver to adjust the overall
driving experience by selecting
different modes. If equipped,
the Driver Mode Control has
the following modes: Tour,
Sport, All-Wheel Drive (AWD),
Snow/Ice (in Front-Wheel
Drive vehicles only), and
Off-Road (in AWD vehicles
only). Driver mode availability
and affected vehicle
subsystems are dependent
upon vehicle trim level, region,
and optional features.
Press MODE button on the
center console to make a
mode selection. When
pressed, the mode menu will
display in the instrument
cluster and activate the next
available mode.

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274 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle is in Tour or
AWD, it will stay in that mode
through future ON/OFF
cycles. If the vehicle is in any
other mode, it will return to
Tour Mode when the vehicle is
restarted. When a mode is
selected, an indicator will
come on in the instrument
cluster and stay on.
Driver Mode Control Switch
Tour : Tour Mode operates in
FWD to improve fuel economy.
Use this mode during normal
driving operations. Sport :
Sport Mode improves
vehicle handling and
acceleration on dry pavement.
When active, Sport Mode
modifies steering efforts,
transmission shifting, AWD,
ESC, and suspension tuning,
if equipped.
The Performance Algorithm
Liftfoot (PAL) feature is
enabled in Sport Mode. PAL
allows the transmission to
hold the current gear after a
quick release of a heavily
applied accelerator pedal. This
provides greater engine
braking and enhanced vehicle
control.
When PAL is activated, there
may be an additional green
gear symbol which appears in
the instrument cluster display.
See Performance Shifting
Light 0133.
AWD : AWD Mode provides
drive torque to all four wheels.
Select AWD to improve
traction and control on
slippery road surfaces, such as gravel, sand, wet pavement,
snow, and ice. When in AWD
Mode, the AWD Mode
indicator light will be on. For
more information on AWD
Mode, see All-Wheel Drive
0
267.
Snow/Ice (FWD Vehicles
Only) : Snow/Ice Mode
improves vehicle acceleration
on snow and ice covered
roads.
Off-Road (AWD Vehicles
Only) : Use this mode for
off-road recreational driving.
Off-Road Mode should be
used to improve driving at
moderate speeds, on grass,
gravel, dirt, unpaved roads,
or snow-covered roads. This
mode modifies pedal mapping,
suspension tuning, AWD, ABS,
ESC, and TCS performance.
For more information on
off-road driving, see Off-Road
Driving 0239.

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Vehicle Care 413
Caution (Continued)
the tow eye to load the
vehicle onto a flatbed tow
truck from a flat road
surface, or to move the
vehicle a very short distance
at a walking pace. The tow
eye is not designed for
off-road recovery. The
vehicle must be in
N (Neutral) with the electric
parking brake released when
using the tow eye.
Contact a professional towing
service if the disabled vehicle
must be transported. GM
recommends a flatbed tow
truck to transport a disabled
vehicle. Use ramps to help
reduce approach angles,
if necessary.
If equipped, a tow eye may be
located near the spare tire or
emergency jack. Do not use
the tow eye to pull the vehicle
from the snow, mud, sand,
or ditch. Tow eye threads may have right or left-hand
threads. Use caution when
installing or removing the
tow eye.
The vehicle must be in
N (Neutral) and the electric
parking brake must be
released when loading the
vehicle onto a flatbed tow
truck.
.If the vehicle is equipped
with car wash mode and has
12-volt battery power, refer
to
“Car Wash Mode” under
Automatic Transmission
0 261 to place the vehicle in
N (Neutral).
.If the 12-volt battery is dead
and/or the engine will not
start, the vehicle will not
move. Try to jump start the
vehicle. Refer to Jump
Starting - North America
0 409 and if the jump start is
successful, retry the “Car
Wash Mode” procedure.
.If jump starting is
unsuccessful, the vehicle will
not move. Tire skates or dollies must be used under
the non-rolling tires to
prevent vehicle damage.
Front Attachment Points
The vehicle is equipped with
specific attachment points to
be used by the towing
provider. These holes may be
used to pull the vehicle from a
flat road surface onto the
flatbed tow truck.

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470 INDEX
Customer AssistanceOffices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443, 444
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . 456
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Data Recorders, Event . . . . 455
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . 466
Disabled Vehicle Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 267, 361
Driver
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 288
InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . 136
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . 302
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . 234
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Driving (cont'd)
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Hill and Mountain
Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . 246
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . 247
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . 223
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 132
Electrical
Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . 336
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . 365
Electrical System Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368