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Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
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Service and Maintenance 471
Maintenance
Schedule
Tire Rotation and
Required Services Every
12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a
more uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as
soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure,
and check for damaged tires
or wheels. If the unusual wear
continues after the rotation,
check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires0437 and
Wheel Replacement 0441.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection. See Multi-Point
Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0474.
.Lubricate body components.
See Exterior Care 0457.
Additional Required
Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter,
and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message displays,
have the engine oil and filter
changed within the next
1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system
may not indicate the need
for vehicle service for up to
a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at
least once a year and the oil
life system must be reset.
Your trained dealer
technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life
system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. See Engine Oil Life
System
0386.
.When the REPLACE AT
NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE
ENGINE AIR FILTER SOON
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the earliest convenience.
Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air
filter is replaced. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0389.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Passenger compartment air
filter replacement (or every
24 months, whichever
occurs first). More frequent
replacement may be needed
if the vehicle is driven in
areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, areas with
high dust levels or are
sensitive to environmental
allergens. Filter replacement

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Service and Maintenance 473
.Drain and fill engine cooling
system. Or every six years,
whichever comes first. See
Cooling System0392.
Severe Conditions
Requiring More Frequent
Maintenance*
.Public service, military,
or commercial use vehicles
to include the following:
‐ Ambulances, police cars,
and emergency rescue
vehicles.
‐ Civilian vehicles such as
light duty pick-up trucks,
SUVs, and passenger cars
that are used in military
applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as
tow trucks and flatbed
single vehicle carriers or
any vehicle that is
consistently used in towing
trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial
vehicles such as courier
delivery vehicles, private
security patrol vehicles, or any vehicles that
operate on a 24–hour
basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently
operated in a high sand or
dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines
and similar applications..Vehicles that are regularly
used for short trips of 6 km
(4 mi) or less.
The oil life indicator will show
you when to change the oil
and filter. Under severe
conditions the indicator may
come on before 12 000 km
(7,500 mi).
* Footnote: Under extreme
driving conditions listed
above, it may be necessary
to replace your spark plugs
at more frequent intervals.
For further assistance in
determining the most
suitable service maintenance
intervals for your vehicle,
please contact your
authorized GM Dealer. Extreme service is for
vehicles mainly driven
off-road in four-wheel drive
or used in farming, mining,
forestry, or snow plowing.
Additional Required
Services
—Severe Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic
transmission fluid and filter.
.Change manual transmission
fluid. (If equipped)
.Change transfer case fluid,
if equipped with AWD. Do
not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/
rear axle output seals. High
pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of
the transfer case and/or
axles and should be
replaced.

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476 Service and Maintenance
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not
listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See
Cooling System 0392.
Engine Oil –2.0L L4 Turbo (LSY) and
3.0L V6 Twin Turbo (LGY) Engines Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil
0383.
Engine Oil –6.2L V8 (LT4) Engine Engine oil meeting the dexosR specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
Mobil 1 dexosR full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil 0383.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Manual Transmission DEXRON III Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Rear Axle/Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) See your dealer. Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) See your dealer.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.

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480 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (V-Series
Blackwing Only) . . . . . . . . . . 480
Service Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Vehicle
Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the
front corner of the instrument
panel, on the driver side of the
vehicle. It can be seen through
the windshield from outside.
The Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) also appears on
the Vehicle Certification label
and certificates of title and
registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the
VIN is the engine code. This
code identifies the vehicle's
engine, specifications, and
replacement parts. See
“Engine Specifications” under
Capacities and Specifications
0 482 for the vehicle's
engine code.
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
(V-Series
Blackwing Only)
A serialized plate can be found
at the lower portion of the
steering wheel.

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482 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants0476 for more information.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and
charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See your dealer for more information.
Brake Fluid 0.4 L0.4 qt
Engine Cooling System*
I2.0L L4 Engine 10.4 L
11.0 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine with Rear Wheel Drive 12.1 L
12.8 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine with All-Wheel Drive 12.3 L
13.0 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine Intercoolers (RWD) 3.1 L
3.3 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine Intercoolers (AWD) 3.0 L
3.2 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine 13.1 L
13.8 qt
Engine Oil with Filter I2.0L L4 Engine 5.0 L
5.3 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine (RWD) 5.7 L
6.0 qt
I3.0L V6 Engine (AWD) 6.2 L
6.5 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine 8.5 L
9.0 qt

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Technical Data 483
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Front Axle 0.40 L 0.42 qt
Rear Axle
IOpen Differential - Small 0.75 L 0.79 qt
IOpen Differential - Large 1.0 L 1.0 qt
IMechanical Limited Slip 1.0 L 1.0 qt
IElectronic Limited Slip 1.5 L 1.5 qt
Fuel Tank 66.0 L 17.5 gal
Transfer Case (AWD) 0.80 L 0.85 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190Y 140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
Recheck fluid level after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
2.0L L4 Engine (LSY) KAutomatic0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)
3.0L V6 Engine (LGY) WAutomatic0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)
6.2L V8 Engine (LT4) 6Automatic
Manual 0.725–0.875 mm (0.028–
0.034 in)
Spark plug gaps are preset by the manufacturer. Re-gapping the spark plug is not recommended and can damage the
spark plug.

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Customer Information 489
I:View service records from
your dealership and add
your own.
D: Select a dealer and view
locations, maps, phone
numbers, and hours.
r: Track your vehicle’s
warranty information.
J: View active recalls or
search by Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN).
See Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) 0480 or
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) (V-Series Blackwing Only)
0 480.
H:Manage your profile and
payment information. View
your GM Rewards Card
earnings and My Cadillac
Rewards points.
F: Chat with online help
representatives.
Visit cadillac.com and create
an account today.
Cadillac Owner Centre
(Canada) mycadillac.ca
Visit the Cadillac Owner
Centre at mycadillac.ca
(English) or my.cadillac.ca
(French) to access similar
benefits to the U.S. site.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement
Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement, up to certain
limits, of eligible aftermarket
adaptive equipment required
for the vehicle, such as hand
controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift for the vehicle. To learn about the GM
Mobility program, see
www.gmmobility.com or call
the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Text Telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada
also has a Mobility program.
See cadillaccanada.ca, or call
1-800-GM-DRIVE
(800-463-7483) for details.
TTY users call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400.
Canada: 1-800-882-1112.
Text Telephone (TTY) Users
(U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438.
Service is available 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.

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512 INDEX
Alert (cont'd)Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . 346
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Side Blind
Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . 287, 406
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Assistance Systems
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Parking and Backing . . . . . . 336
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Automatic (cont'd)
Emergency
Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light . . . . . 130
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 155
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . 341
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . 388
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
B
Battery
Exterior LightingBattery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Load Management . . . . . . . . . 159
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . 160
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405, 452
Blade Replacement,
Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Bluetooth
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 207
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 403
System Warning Light . . . . 127
Brake Pad Life System . . . . 403
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . 287
Electric Parking Brake . . . 288
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . 349
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . 343
Braking System FrontPedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . 351
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . 265
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 409
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

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INDEX 513
C
CalibrationCompass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 452
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 336
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Charging
System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 125
Child Restraints Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . 87
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . 113, 115
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Competitive
Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Composite Materials . . . . . . . 266 Compressor Kit, Tire
Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . 509
Control Traction andElectronic Stability . . . . . . . 291
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . 243
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coolant EngineTemperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 122
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492

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514 INDEX
Coverage Explanations . . . . . 193
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
D
Damage Repair,
Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Danger, Warning, and
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . 500
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Data Recorders, Event . . . . 499
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . 510
Differential,
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Disabled Vehicle Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . 287, 406
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . 334 Driver (cont'd)
Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . 136, 139
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . 132
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 346
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . 241
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . 261
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . 245
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . 261
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Dual
Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . 233