2023 CADILLAC XT5 seats

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . .8
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . .47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Instruments and Controls . . . .111
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . .159
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . .233
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Service and Maintenance . . .427
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437
Customer Information . . . . . . . .441
Reporting Safety Defects . . .453
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . .464
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Introduction
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6 Introduction
1. Air Vents0231.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0151.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0155.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0151.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual Mode 0266 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0122.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 139.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0113.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0116.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0252.
7. Park Assist Button. See Park Assist 0294. Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) Button. See Park
Assist
0294.
Auto Stop Disable Switch.
See Stop/Start System
0 255.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0154.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0155.
10. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0160.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 054 (If
Equipped).
12. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0273.
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0 271.
All-Wheel Drive 0267 (If
Equipped).
13. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0223.
14. Wireless Charging 0118 (If
Equipped). 15. Infotainment Controls. See
Overview 0160.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0261.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0162.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 139.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0162.
19. Horn 0113.
20. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0303 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 315 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 113 (If Equipped).
21. Cruise Control 0275.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0277 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See
Steering Wheel Controls
0 162.

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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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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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5. Remove the remote keyfrom the remote key
pocket and press the
remote key
KorQbutton.
To program additional
remote keys, repeat
Steps 3–5.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed,
press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
6. Return the key back into the remote key.
7. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020.
Programming without
Recognized Remote Keys
If two currently recognized
remote keys are not available,
follow this procedure to
program up to eight remote
keys. This feature is not
available in Canada. This
procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be
off and all of the remote keys
you wish to program must be
with you.
1. 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
handle and turn the key
counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS
ENGINE START BUTTON
TO LEARN and then press
ENGINE START/STOP.
The DIC display will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the
third time all previously known remote keys will no
longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining remote
keys can be relearned
during the next steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
4. 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
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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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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make
things, like other vehicles,
look farther away than they
really are. If you cut too
sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on
the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is
convex shaped. A convex
mirror surface is curved so
more can be seen from the
driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust a mirror: 1. Press
}or|to select the
driver or passenger side
mirror. The indicator light
will illuminate.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired
direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the
vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen. 4. Press
}or|again to
deselect the mirror.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats
0 51.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA.
See Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) 0312.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA.
See Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0 313.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn
signal indicator lamp built into
the mirror housing. The turn
signal lamp flashes when the
turn signals or hazard flashers
are used.

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Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt
mirrors and memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver
mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the
curb to be seen when parallel
parking.
The mirror(s) may move from
their tilted position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set
speed.
To view available settings
from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle >
Comfort and Convenience.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview
Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for
a clear view of the area behind
the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with
water.
Manual Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, push the tab
forward for daytime use and
pull it rearward for nighttime
use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic
dimming reduces the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic
dimming mirror provides a
wide angle camera view of the
area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab to turn on the
display. Push the tab to turn it
off. When off the mirror is
automatic dimming. Adjust the
mirror for a clear view of the
area behind the vehicle while
the display is off.