2023 CADILLAC XT5 climate settings

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Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine
to be started from outside of
the vehicle.
/:This button is on the
remote key for remote start.
The climate control system will
use the previous settings
during a remote start. The
rear window defogger may
come on during remote start
based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear window
defogger indicator light does
not come on during remote
start.
If the vehicle has auto heated
or ventilated seats they may
come on during a remote start.
See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 054.
Laws in some local
communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may
require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations
for any requirements.
Do not use the remote start
feature if the vehicle is low on
fuel. The vehicle could run out
of fuel.
Other conditions can affect
the performance of the
remote key. See Remote Key
0
9.
Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
remote key.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for at least four seconds
or until the turn signal
lamps flash. The turn signal
lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
During the remote start
the doors will be locked
and the parking lamps will
remain on as long as the
engine is running. The engine will shut off
after 15 minutes unless a
time extension is done or
the ignition is turned on.
3. With the remote key in the vehicle, press the brake
pedal and start the vehicle
to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also
be extended by another
15 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the engine is
still running. An extension can
be requested 30 seconds
after starting. This provides a
total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is
extended, the second
15-minute period is added on
to the first 15 minutes for a
total of 30 minutes.

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Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped, manually fold the
mirrors inward toward the
vehicle to prevent damage
when going through an
automatic car wash. Push the
mirror outward to return it to
the original position.
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, press{to power
fold the mirrors. Press
{again
to unfold.
Resetting the Power
Folding Mirrors
Reset the power folding
mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
.They are accidentally
manually folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in
the unfolded position.
.The mirrors vibrate at
normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors
one time using the mirror
controls to reset them to their
normal position. A noise may
be heard during the resetting
of the power folding mirrors.
This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Remote Folding Mirrors
If equipped, press and holdQ
on the remote key for
approximately one second to
automatically fold the exterior
mirrors. Press and hold
Kon
the remote key for approximately one second to
unfold. See Remote Key
Operation
09.
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle settings. To
view available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Comfort
and Convenience”.
Heated Mirrors
K: Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger”
under Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0223.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If the vehicle has the
automatic dimming mirror, the
driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps
behind you.

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If equipped, the buttons are
near the climate controls on
the center stack. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
MorLto heat the
driver or passenger seat
cushion.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the
driver or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each
press of the button, the seat
will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off
setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the
front heated seats are on
high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
When this feature is off, the
heated and ventilated seat
symbols on the buttons are
white. A ventilated seat has a
fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is
not cooled. When a heated
seat is turned on, the symbol
turns red. When a ventilated
seat is turned on, the symbol
turns blue.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If the vehicle is equipped with
auto heated or ventilated
seats, and the engine is
running, this feature will
automatically activate the
heated or ventilated seats at
the level required by the
vehicle's interior temperature.The active high, medium, low,
or off heated or ventilated
seat level will be indicated by
the manual heated and
ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack. Use the manual
heated and ventilated seat
buttons on the center stack to
turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off. If the passenger
seat is unoccupied, the auto
heated or ventilated seats
feature will not activate that
seat. To enable or disable auto
heated or ventilated seats,
select Settings > Vehicle >
Climate and Air Quality > Auto
Cooled or Auto Heated Seats
> ON or OFF. If equipped with
a heated steering wheel, the
auto heated steering wheel
activation will follow the
heated seat auto activation
and the heated wheel
indicator will follow the state
of the steering wheel heat.

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SorT:Press the five-way
control to go to the previous
or next menu on the
instrument cluster.
yorz: Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a
list on the instrument cluster.
SEL : Press to select a
highlighted menu item.
x+ orx− :Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
CorB: Press to go to the
next or previous favorite when
listening to the radio. Press to go to the next or previous
track when listening to a
media source.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to
display the active audio source
page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to
display the Phone main page.
See Bluetooth (Overview)
0
197 or Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone) 0198.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav
icon to display the navigation
map. See Using the Navigation
System 0175.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon
to display the Wi-Fi Hotspot
information. See Settings
0205.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to
display the Climate main page.
See Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0223.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users
icon to sign in or create a new
user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be
active at one time in the
vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the
menu before creating or
signing into an existing profile.
The removed profile can be
logged into at a later time.

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Audio
Adjusts different audio
settings.
Climate
Adjusts different climate
settings.
Navigation
Adjusts different navigation
settings.
See Using the Navigation
System0175.
Phone
Adjusts different phone
settings.
SiriusXM
Adjusts different features.
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.
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
0209.
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.

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Climate Control Display
1. Driver and PassengerTemperature Display
2. Fan Control
3. Ionizer Status
4. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
5. Sync (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Recirculation
7. Driver and Passenger Air Delivery Mode Controls
8. Auto (Automatic Operation)
9. A/C (Air Conditioning) 10. On/Off
The fan, air delivery mode, air
conditioning, driver and
passenger temperatures, and
SYNC settings can be
controlled by touching
CLIMATE on the infotainment
Home Page or the climate
button in the infotainment
display application tray.
A selection can then be made
on the front climate control
page displayed.
Climate Control Status
Display
The climate control status
display appears briefly when
the climate control buttons on
the center stack are adjusted.
The air delivery mode can be
adjusted on the climate
control status display.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically
controls the fan speed, air
delivery, air conditioning, and
recirculation in order to heat
or cool the vehicle to the
desired temperature:
When AUTO is lit, all four
functions operate
automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and
the setting is displayed.
Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically
controlled, even if the AUTO
indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:
1. Touch or press AUTO on the display or the center
stack.

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2. Set the temperature. Allowthe system time to
stabilize. Then adjust the
temperature as needed for
best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and
to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
@to select recirculation;
press it again to select
outside air.
English units can be changed
to metric units through the
instrument cluster. See
“Cluster Application Displays”
under Instrument Cluster
0 122.
OFF : Press to turn the fan on
or off. The front and rear
climate displays turn off when
the fan is turned off and the
system will stop air from
flowing into the cabin. If on is
selected, or any other buttons
are pressed, the climate
control system will turn on and operate at the current setting.
The temperature control and
air delivery mode can still be
adjusted.
w/x:
The temperature can
be adjusted separately for the
driver and the passenger.
Press to increase or decrease
the temperature. Press and
hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be
adjusted by touching the
buttons on the climate control
display.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the
climate control display to link
all climate zone settings to the
driver settings. Adjust the
driver side temperature
control to change the linked
temperature. When the front
or rear passenger settings are
adjusted, the SYNC indicator
light turns off when the
temperatures are unlinked. Rear :
If equipped, touch Rear
on the front climate control
display to open the rear
climate control display. The
rear climate control settings
can now be adjusted from the
front passenger area. See
Rear Climate Control System
0 229.
Manual Operation
Q 9 R:Press the fan controls
on the center stack or the
climate control display to
increase or decrease the fan
speed. Press and hold the
controls to adjust speed more
quickly. The fan speed setting
displays. Pressing either
button cancels automatic fan
control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To turn off the fan
and climate control system,
press and hold the fan down
control on the center stack or
the climate control display
until it goes off.

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Air Delivery Mode Control :
When the climate information
is displayed, touch the desired
air delivery mode on the
climate control display to
change the direction of the
airflow. The selected air
delivery mode button is lit.
Touching any of the air
delivery buttons cancels
automatic air delivery control
and the direction of the airflow
can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
To change the current mode,
select one of the following:
Y:Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and
the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog
or moisture. Air is directed to
the windshield and floor
outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of
fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield.
Press
0to turn on or off.
Changing the air delivery
mode also turns the
defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C Mode on the
climate control display to turn
the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned
off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation and the
air conditioner runs as needed.
@: Press to alternate
between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
outside air. The indicator light
on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active.
This helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or reduce
the outside air and odors that
might enter.
Pressing this control cancels
automatic recirculation. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation; recirculation runs
automatically as needed.
Manual recirculation mode is
not available when in Defrost
or Defog modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate
control system may have a
sensor to automatically detect
high humidity inside the
vehicle. When high humidity is
detected, the climate control
system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate
control system does not
detect possible window
fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog
off or on, select Settings >
Climate and Air Quality > Auto
Defog > Select ON or OFF.