steering wheel CADILLAC CT5 2020 Owner's Guide

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windshield. The information is
projected through the HUD lens on
the driver side of the instrument
panel and focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See “Settings”in
the Infotainment Manual and
"Options" under Instrument Cluster
0 101.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
. Speed
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Performance
. Driver Assistance Features
. Vehicle Messages Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See
Vehicle Messages 0123.The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
!: Press to select the display view.
Each press will change the
display view.

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and set speed. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing in
the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display
in any HUD view.
Metric
EnglishNavigation View :
This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles, vehicle ahead indicator, Lane
Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
and Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.
Metric
English Performance View :
This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with rpm reading,
transmission positions, Shift Timing
Light Position (V-Series only), gear
shift indicator (if equipped), vehicle
ahead indicator, Lane Departure
Warning/Lane Keep Assist, and
Adaptive Cruise Control and set speed.
If equipped, the shift timing lights at
the top of the display will appear with
increases in engine rpm. The rows of
lights get closer together as the shift
point gets closer. Shift the
transmission before the lights come
together in the display. Shift
immediately if the lights are flashing.
See Manual Mode 0178.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of the
HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the
lens gently, then dry it.

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HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD image
when the ignition is on, check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
. The HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.
. The HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.
. Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
. The windshield and HUD lens are
clean.
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. If the windshield needs
replacing, see Windshield Replacement
0 262.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) indicate the
status of the vehicle or some action
that may be needed to correct a
condition. Multiple messages may
appear one after another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by pressing
the thumbwheel. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message does
not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see
your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
.
Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security
. Brakes .
Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
REDUCED ACCELERATION DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is reduced.
A reduction in propulsion power can
affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your
destination. Under certain conditions

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Suspension
This setting adjusts the suspension
from a comfortable to a more
responsive tune.
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
Brake Response
This setting adjusts the brake pedal
response for specific driving
conditions or style.
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Air Quality Sensor
. Auto Cooled Seats
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
. Ionizer
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airf low when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan. Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Air Quality Sensor
This setting switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
Auto Cooled Seats
This setting automatically turns on
and regulates the ventilated seats
when the cabin temperature is warm.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Heated Seats
This setting automatically turns on
and regulates the heated seats when
the cabin temperature is cool. The
auto heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat buttons on the
center stack. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 046.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when
the auto heated seats turn on.
Touch Off or On. Auto Defog
This setting automatically turns the
front defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns the
rear defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
Ionizer
If equipped and on, this feature helps
clean the air inside the vehicle and
remove contaminants such as pollen,
odors, and dust. See
Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0142.
Touch Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Touch and the following may display:
. Alert Type
. Forward Collision System
. Front Pedestrian Detection
. Lane Change Alert

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Delayed Door Lock
This setting delays the locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
. Remote Removed from Vehicle
Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
remote key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights. Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when the vehicle is locked
with the remote key.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all
doors, or just the driver door, unlock
when pressing
Kon the remote key.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the ventilated seats when using the
remote start function on warm days.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46 and
Remote Vehicle Start 015.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the heated seats when using the
remote start function on cold days. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46 and
Remote Vehicle Start 015.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when
the remote start auto heated seats
turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables
remote operation of the windows with
the remote key. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 08.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock, or lock and
provide an alert after all the doors are
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vehicle with the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation08.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
remote key is left in the vehicle. This
menu also enables Remote No Longer
in Vehicle Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Removed from Vehicle
Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times
when exiting a running vehicle with
the remote key.
Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
. Seat Entry Memory
. Seat Exit Memory Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See
Memory Seats 044.
Touch On or Off.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off if the driver
door is open or opened. See Memory
Seats 044.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings ”in
the infotainment manual.
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. Touch 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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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down
to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the turn
signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can
be turned off manually by moving the
lever back to its original position.If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal function
may be inoperative. This vehicle may
be equipped with LED lighting. For
replacement of any LED lighting,
contact your dealer.
Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, they
automatically come on when all of the
following occur:
.
The low-beam headlamps are on.
. The turn signals are activated or
the steering wheel is at a turning
angle.
. The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
cluster display, infotainment display
and controls, steering wheel controls,
feature status indicators, and all other
illuminated controls can be adjusted.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The brightness of the displays
automatically adjusts based on
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[:Air is directed to the floor
outlets, with some to the windshield,
side window outlets, and second row
floor outlets.
0: Press to clear the windshield of
fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield, outboard
panel outlets, and the side window
vents. The air conditioning
compressor also comes on, unless the
outside temperature is below freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
See Air Vents 0146.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. An
indicator light comes on to show that
the air conditioning is enabled. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner
will not run. The A/C light will stay on
even if the outside temperatures are
below freezing.
@: Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the inside
of the vehicle. It can also be used to
help reduce outside air and odors that enter the vehicle. The air conditioning
compressor also comes on when this
mode is activated.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
K:
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only works
when the ignition is on. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is turned to
off or ACC/ACCESSORY.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object
to clear the inside rear window can
damage the rear window defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not clear
the inside rear window with sharp
objects. Heated Mirror :
If equipped with
heated outside mirrors, the mirrors
heat to help clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirror when the rear
window defog button is pressed. See
Heated Mirrors 031.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with remote
start, the climate control system may
run when the vehicle is started
remotely. The rear defog may come on
during remote start based on cold
ambient conditions. The rear defog
indicator light does not come on
during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside or the
ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot
outside. The heated and ventilated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Track Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series Only) . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 157
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 172
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 173
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 180
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Automatic VehicleHold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . 191
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 193
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . 195
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 204
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 220
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 220
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 222
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . 224
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

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Recommended Fuel (LSY 2.0L L4Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recommended Fuel (LGY 3.0L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . 227
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . 230
Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 236
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible:
. Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them off
when not required.
. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated. .
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and
can take your focus from the task of
driving. Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities divert your
attention away from the road. Many
local governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your
eyes on the road, keep your hands on
the steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding
driving situations. Use a
hands-free method to place or
receive necessary phone calls.