climate control CADILLAC CT5 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/6/22
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . .8
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . .42
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Instruments and Controls . . .103
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . .161
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Driving and Operating . . . . . . .240
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Service and Maintenance . . .469
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480
Customer Information . . . . . . .485
Reporting Safety Defects . . .497
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . .508
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
Introduction
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6 Introduction
1. Air Vents0238.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0156.
Exterior Lamp Controls
0 152.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0152.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual
Mode 0282.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0113 or
Instrument Cluster
(Uplevel) 0115.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0105.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0155.
7. Home Button and Infotainment Controls. See
Overview 0162. 8. Infotainment. See
Introduction 0162.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0233.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 051 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 356 (If Equipped).
Automatic Park Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0336.
Park Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0336.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0156.
12. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0162 (If
Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0277.
See Manual Transmission
0 283. 14. Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0291.
Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0290.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Switch. See Starting the
Engine 0269.
MODE Switch. See Driver
Mode Control 0293.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0165.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
16. Horn 0105.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0104.

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16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
2. Use the mechanical keyblade in the slot to remove
the battery cover by hand.
3. Remove the seal by pullingon the tab to access the
battery.
4. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the
back cover. Replace with a
CR2450 or equivalent
battery.
6. Place the seal back into the groove around the
battery compartment.
7. Reassemble the battery cover by snapping it back
on the remote key.
8. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine
to be started from outside the
vehicle. It is not available on
vehicles with a manual
transmission.
S:This button on the remote
key is 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 defog
indicator light does not come
on during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and
ventilated front seats may
also come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is
enabled. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats
051.
If equipped with a remote
start heated steering wheel, it
may come on during a remote
start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 0105.
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.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 23
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that
pass through the seal
between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause
unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven
with the liftgate or trunk/
hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to
the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate
function.
See Engine Exhaust 0276.
Manual Trunk
To release the trunk, the
vehicle must be off or in
P (Park).
.Press|on the driver door.
.PressXtwice quickly on the
remote key.

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34 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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 Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding
mirrors, and the mirrors have
been folded with the power
folding mirror switch, they may not be automatically unfolded
by the Remote Mirror Folding
feature.
If equipped with power folding
mirrors, and the mirrors have
not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch
and the vehicle is in P (Park),
they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by pressingHon the remote
key, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by
pressing
Ion the remote
key, the mirrors will unfold.
See Remote Key Operation
0 9.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle
button, the mirrors will
fold. If doors are unlocked
by pressing the door
handle button, the mirrors
will unfold. See “Keyless
Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door” in Remote
Key Operation 09. 3. If passive locking is
enabled and doors are
locked by that feature, the
mirrors will fold. See
“Passive Locking” in
Remote Key Operation 09.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated
mirrors:
K:The rear window defogger
also heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0233.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If the vehicle has the
automatic dimming mirror, the
driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps
behind you.
Do not spray glass cleaner or
chrome cleaner directly onto
the mirror. Only use a soft
towel dampened with water.

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52 Seats and Restraints
If equipped, the buttons are
near the climate controls on
the center stack. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
Jorzto heat the
driver or passenger seat
cushion and seatback.
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 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 seatsfeature will not activate that
seat. 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.
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.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
If equipped, the heated seats
will turn on automatically
during a remote start if it is
cold outside and the ventilated
seats will turn on automatically
if it is hot outside. If equipped,
the heated steering wheel will
turn on automatically during a
remote start if it is cold
outside. The heated and
ventilated seat indicators and

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Instruments and Controls 109
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment
from the power outlet can
cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed
for accessory power plugs
only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use
and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amps rating.
Wireless Charging
If equipped and enabled, the
vehicle has wireless charging
in the bin below the climate
control system. The system
operates at 145 kHz and
wirelessly charges one Qi
compatible smartphone. The
power output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate
up to 3 amp (15 W), as requested by the compatible
smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement
0496.
{Warning
Wireless charging may
affect the operation of an
implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you
have one, it is recommended
to consult with your doctor
before using the wireless
charging system.
The vehicle must be on, in
accessory mode, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active. The wireless
charging feature may not
correctly indicate charging
when the vehicle is in RAP,
during a Bluetooth phone call,
or when phone projection (e.g.
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto)
is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0273. The operating temperature
is
−40 °C (−40 °F) to 85 °C
(185 °F) for the charging
system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
A charging stopped alert may
be displayed on the
infotainment screen, if the
wireless charger or
smartphone are outside of
normal operating temperature.
Charging will automatically
resume when a normal
operating temperature is
reached.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charger before charging
your compatible
smartphone. Objects, such
as coins, keys, rings, paper
clips, or cards, between the
smartphone and charger
may become very hot.
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Lighting 159
The exterior and interior lamps
remain on for a set amount of
time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on
when the vehicle is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the
exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed.
On the infotainment home
screen, select the Settings
icon
TVehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which
estimates the battery's
temperature and state of
charge. It then adjusts the
voltage for best performance
and extended life of the
battery.
When the battery's state of
charge is low, the voltage is
raised slightly to quickly bring
the charge back up. When thestate of charge is high, the
voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the
vehicle has a voltmeter gauge
or a voltage display on the
Driver Information Center
(DIC), you may see the voltage
move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem,
an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged
at idle if the electrical loads
are very high. This is true for
all vehicles. This is because
the generator (alternator) may
not be spinning fast enough at
idle to produce all the power
that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs
when several of the following
are on, such as: headlamps,
high beams, fog lamps, rear
window defogger, climate
control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling
fans, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent
excessive discharge of the
battery. It does this by
balancing the generator's
output and the vehicle's
electrical needs. It can
increase engine idle speed to
generate more power,
whenever needed. It can
temporarily reduce the power
demands of some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur
in steps or levels, without
being noticeable. In rare cases
at the highest levels of
corrective action, this action
may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message
might be displayed. If a battery
message is displayed, it is
recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as
much as possible. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level)
0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.

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Infotainment System 165
Steering Wheel
Controls
The infotainment steering
wheel controls can be used to
control the infotainment
features displayed in the
instrument cluster.
When in Valet Mode,
if equipped, access to the
infotainment functions is
disabled. See“Valet Mode,”
under Settings 0215.
g:Press to answer an
incoming call or start voice
recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0206 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0207.
c:Press to decline an
incoming call or end a current
call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when
not on a call.
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.
x+ orx– :Press to increase
or decrease the volume.
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
206 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0207.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav
icon to display the navigation
map. See Using the Navigation
System 0178.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon
to display the Wi-Fi Hotspot
information. See Settings
0215.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to
display the Climate main page.
See Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0233.

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218 Infotainment System
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.
Buckle to Drive
This feature can prevent
shifting out of Park when the
driver, and if applicable the
front passenger, seat belt is
not buckled. See Buckle To
Drive056.
Driver Mode Customization
See “Driver Mode
Customization” in Driver Mode
Control 0293.
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
0219. 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.
Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user
profile settings. See “Users”in
Using the System 0165 for
information on setting up user
profiles.