2023 CADILLAC XT5 keyless

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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The key, inside the remote key,
can be used for all locks.
To remove the key, press the
button on the side of the
remote key, near the bottom,
and pull the key out. Never pull
the key out without pressing
the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn
the key, inspect the key blade
for debris. Periodically, clean
with a brush or a pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Assistance
if locked out of the vehicle.
See Roadside Assistance
Program0446.
With an active OnStar or
connected service plan, an
OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0457.
Remote Key
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0452.
If there is a decrease in the
remote key operating range:
.Check the distance. The
remote key may be too far
from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the remote key's
battery. See “Battery
Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the remote key is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Remote Key
Operation
The Keyless Access system
allows for vehicle entry when
the remote key is within 1 m
(3 ft). See “Keyless Access
Operation” following.
The remote key functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away
from the vehicle.

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settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
/: Press and releaseQand
then immediately press and
hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the
engine from outside the
vehicle using the remote key.
See Remote Vehicle Start 019.
7:Press and release one time
to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the
horn chirps three times. Press
and hold
7for three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The
horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the vehicle is
started.
b: Press twice quickly to
open or close the liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate
from moving.
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access
system, you can lock and
unlock the doors and access
the liftgate without removing
the remote key from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The remote key should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate
or door being opened.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all
doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door.
Keyless unlocking can be
turned off. 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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”. If equipped with memory
seats, remote keys 1 and 2 are
linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory
Seats
051.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from the Driver Door
When the doors are locked
and the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft) of the driver door
handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the
driver door. If the lock/unlock
button is pressed again within
five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock.

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Driver Shown, PassengerSimilar
Pressing the lock/unlock
button will cause all doors to
lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first
lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button
presses were used to unlock
all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked
and the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock
button on that door handle will
unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless
Unlocking of Exterior Door
Handles and Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking
of the exterior door handles
and liftgate can be disabled
and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and
hold
QandKon the remote
key at the same time for
approximately three seconds.
The turn signal lamps will flash four times quickly to indicate
access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the
doors or open the liftgate will
cause the turn signal lamps to
flash four times quickly,
indicating access is disabled.
If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the
vehicle.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking
may also be configured under
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 “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and
hold
QandKon the remote
key at the same time for
approximately three seconds.
The turn signal lamps will flash
twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.

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Enabling Keyless Unlocking
may also be configured under
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 “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
Passive Locking
This vehicle will lock several
seconds after all doors are
closed if the vehicle is off and
at least one remote key has
been removed or none remain
in the interior.
If equipped, the fuel door
will lock.
If other electronic devices
interfere with the remote key
signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside
the vehicle. If passive locking is
enabled, the doors may lock
with the remote key inside the
vehicle. Do not leave the
remote key in an unattended
vehicle. 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 “Power Door Locks”.
Temporary Disable of
Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive
locking by pressing and
holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at
least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then
remain disabled until
Qon the
interior door is pressed,
or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off
and an remote key is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp
three times after all doors are
closed. 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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle
Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door
open, and then all doors are
closed, the vehicle will check
for remote keys inside. If an
remote key is not detected,
the Driver Information Center
(DIC) will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will
chirp three times.
This occurs only once each
time the vehicle is driven.
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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.

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Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
liftgate handle to open the
liftgate if the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a
weak remote key battery, see
Door Locks020.
Programming Remote
Keys to the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
remote key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased
and programmed through your
dealer.
The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer
work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight remote keys
matched to it. Programming with
Recognized Remote Keys
A new remote key can be
programmed to the vehicle
when there are two
recognized remote keys.
To program, the vehicle must
be off and all of the remote
keys, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognized remote keys in the
cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver
door handle. See Door
Locks 020. Insert the
vehicle key of the remote
key into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
and turn the key
counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY
FOR REMOTE #2, 3,
4, ETC.3. Place the new remote key into the remote key
pocket. The remote key
pocket is inside the center
console storage area
between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to
be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
remote key pocket.
4. Press ENGINE START/ STOP. When the remote
key is learned the DIC
display will show that it is
ready to program the next
remote key.

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To lock/unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the remote
key. See Remote Key
Operation 09.
.Use the key in the key lock
cylinder in the driver door.
The key lock cylinder is
covered with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power
door lock switch. See Power
Door Locks 023.
.Pull once on the door handle
to unlock the door and again
to open the door.
.Push down on the door lock
knob to lock the door
manually. Keyless Access
If equipped, the remote key
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
liftgate or door being opened.
To lock or unlock the vehicle
from the driver door:
.Press the button on the
driver door handle once to
unlock the driver door only.
.Press the button again
within five seconds to unlock
all doors.
.Press the button a third time
to lock all doors.
To lock or unlock the vehicle
from any passenger door:
.Press the button on the
passenger door handle. This
will lock or unlock all doors.
See Remote Key Operation
0 9.
Driver Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access (In Case of
Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key
lock cylinder: 1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold
it open until the cap
removal is complete.

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To open the liftgate, press the
touch pad under the liftgate
handle and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and
close the liftgate. Do not press
the touch pad while closing
the liftgate. This may cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
If equipped with Keyless
Access, the liftgate can be
opened when locked if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the touch pad. See Remote
Key Operation09. The liftgate has an electric
latch. If the battery is
disconnected or has low
voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate
before driving.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may
be operated with a kicking
motion under the left side of
the rear bumper.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper to
operate the power liftgate
hands-free.
The hands-free feature will
not work while the liftgate is
moving. To stop the liftgate
while in motion use one of the
liftgate switches.
The hands-free feature can be
customized.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”. Choose from
the following:
On-Open and Close : The
kicking motion is activated to
both open and close the
liftgate.
On-Open Only : The kicking
motion is activated to only
open the liftgate.
Off : The feature is disabled.

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operation has been detected,
the one-minute timer will be
reset.
The projected logo will not
work under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The transmission is not in
P (Park).
.Hands Free Liftgate Control
is set to Off in 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”.
.The power liftgate is
turned off.
.The vehicle remains parked
for 72 hours or more, with
no remote key use or
Keyless Access operation.
To re-enable, press any
button on the remote key or
open and close a
vehicle door.
The projected logo will not
work for a single remote key
when a remote key:
.Has been left within
approximately 5 m (15 ft) of
the liftgate for several
minutes.
.Has been left inside the
vehicle and all vehicle doors
are closed.
.Has approached the area
outside of the liftgate five
times within 10 minutes. Lens Cleaning
Use a soft, damp cloth to clean
the recessed lens.