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Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
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56 Seats and Restraints
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you
travel as fast as the vehicle
does. If the vehicle stops
suddenly, you keep going until
something stops you. It could
be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat
belts!
When you wear a seat belt,
you and the vehicle slow down
together. There is more time
to stop because you stop over
a longer distance and, when
worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces fromthe seat belts. That is why
wearing seat belts makes such
good sense.
Questions and Answers
About Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the
vehicle after a crash if I am
wearing a seat belt?
A: You could be —whether you
are wearing a seat belt or
not. Your chance of being
conscious during and after a
crash, so you can unbuckle
and get out, is much greater
if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear
seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only. They work
with seat belts —not
instead of them. Whether or
not an airbag is provided, all
occupants still have to
buckle up to get the most
protection. Also, in nearly all states and
in all Canadian provinces,
the law requires wearing
seat belts.
Buckle To Drive
If equipped, this feature delays
the vehicle from shifting out of
P (Park) when the driver seat
belt is not buckled. The Buckle
to Drive feature must be
turned ON in the infotainment
system to work. To turn the
Buckle to Drive feature on or
off, select Settings > Vehicle >
Buckle to Drive. See Teen
Driver
0219, if equipped.
If the vehicle is on and the
brake pedal is pressed with
the vehicle in P (Park) but the
driver seat belt is not buckled,
a message displays in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
and the vehicle will be delayed
from shifting out of P (Park).
Buckle the driver seat belt to
clear the message and shift
out of P (Park). Shifting from

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P (Park) will be delayed once
for each time the vehicle is
started.
For some fleet vehicles, the
feature is always ON and
cannot be turned OFF in the
infotainment system. The
vehicle will be delayed from
shifting from P (Park) each
time the driver attempts to do
so while the driver seat belt is
not buckled. Turning the
vehicle off then on will not
change this condition.
On some models, Buckle to
Drive may also delay shifting
out of P (Park) if a front
passenger seat belt is
unbuckled. A message displays
in the DIC. Buckle the front
passenger seat belt to shift
out of P (Park). This feature
may delay the vehicle from
shifting out of P (Park) if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is
on the front passenger seat.If this happens, remove the
object from the seat or buckle
the seat belt to shift out of
P (Park).
If the driver, or on some
vehicles, the present front
passenger remains unbuckled,
the DIC message will turn off
after several seconds and the
vehicle can be shifted out of
P (Park). See
“Seat Belts”and
“Child Restraints” in the Index
for information about the
importance of proper
restraint use.
If the driver seat belt or the
front passenger seat belt is
unbuckled when driving, the
seat belt reminder chime and
light(s) will come on. See Seat
Belt Reminders 0122. This
feature may not function
properly if the airbag
readiness light is on. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0123.How to Wear Seat
Belts Properly
Follow these rules for
everyone's protection.
There are additional things to
know about seat belts and
children, including smaller
children and infants. If a child
will be riding in the vehicle, see
Older Children 079 or
Infants and Young Children
0 81. Review and follow the
rules for children in addition to
the following rules.
It is very important for all
occupants to buckle up.
Statistics show that unbelted
people are hurt more often in
crashes than those who are
wearing seat belts.
There are important things to
know about wearing a seat
belt properly.

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properly. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control0291. If there is a
problem with the Automatic
Seat Belt Tightening System, a
message displays on the
Driver Information Center
(DIC). If a system unavailable
message displays repeatedly
or if a service message
displays, see your dealer.
Other seat belt functions are
not affected by the Automatic
Seat Belt Tightening System.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt
pretensioners for the front
outboard occupants. Although
the seat belt pretensioners
cannot be seen, they are part
of the seat belt assembly.
They can help tighten the seat
belts during the early stages
of a moderate to severe
frontal, near frontal, or rear
crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner
activation are met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help
tighten the seat belts in a side
crash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once.
If the pretensioners activate in
a crash, the pretensioners and
probably other parts of the
vehicle's seat belt system will
need to be replaced. See
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash
065.
Do not sit on the outboard
seat belt while entering or
exiting the vehicle or at any
time while sitting in the seat.
Sitting on the seat belt can
damage the webbing and
hardware.
Rear Seat Belt Comfort
Guides
Rear seat belt comfort guides
may provide added seat belt
comfort for older children who
have outgrown booster seats
and for some adults. When
installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions
the shoulder belt away from
the neck and head.
Comfort guides are available
through your dealer for the
rear outboard seating
positions. Instructions are
included with the guides.
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Seat belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women.
Like all occupants, they are
more likely to be seriously
injured if they do not wear
seat belts.

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Information Displays
Driver Information Center(DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . 136
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 143
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Engine Power
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Universal Remote System
Universal RemoteSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away
from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Power Tilt and Telescoping
Wheel
If equipped, the control is on
the left side of the steering
column.
.Push the control up or down
to tilt the steering wheel up
or down.
.Push the control forward or
rearward to move the
steering wheel toward the
front or rear of the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering
wheel while driving.

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To set the power tilt wheel
memory position, see Memory
Seats048.
Heated Steering
Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn
the heated steering wheel on
or off. An indicator light next
to the button displays when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes
about three minutes to be fully
heated. If equipped with a remote
start heated steering wheel,
the heated steering wheel and
indicator will turn on
automatically.
If equipped with auto heated
seats, the heated steering
wheel will turn on along with
the heated seats when it is
cold outside. The heated
steering wheel indicator light
may not come on. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats
0
51.
Horn
Pressaon the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/
Washer
With the ignition on or in
accessory mode, move the
windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for
intermittent wipes or for
Rainsense wipes, when
Rainsense is enabled. For
intermittent wipes, move the
lever up to INT, then turn the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
If Rainsense is enabled, see
“Rainsense” later in this
section.
If the windshield wipers are in
use for a while when driving,
the exterior lamps come on
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on the windshield and controls
the frequency of the
windshield wiper.
To turn the Rainsense feature
on or off, select Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and
Convenience > Rainsense
Wipers > Select ON or OFF.
Keep this area of the
windshield clear of debris to
allow for best system
performance.
AUTO :When enabled, move
the windshield wiper lever to
AUTO. Turn the
xAUTO
band on the wiper lever to
adjust the sensitivity.
.Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
.Move the windshield wiper
lever out of the AUTO
position to deactivate
Rainsense.
Wiper Arm Assembly
Protection
If equipped with wiper arm
assembly protection, when
using an automatic car wash,
move the windshield wiper
lever to OFF. This disables the
automatic Rainsense
windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the
transmission is in N (Neutral)
and the vehicle speed is very
slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base
of the windshield.
The wiper operations return
to normal when the
transmission is no longer in
N (Neutral) or the vehicle
speed has increased.Wiper-Activated
Headlamps
This feature activates the
headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers
have been in use for a while.
The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based
on the wiper speed. For this
feature to work, the exterior
lamp control must be in AUTO.
The wiper-activated
headlamps immediately turn
off when the ignition is turned
to off, or the windshield wiper
control is turned off.
Compass
The vehicle may have a
compass display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The
compass receives its heading
and other information from
the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), and vehicle
speed information.

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The compass system is
designed to operate for a
certain number of miles or
degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can
receive a GPS signal. The
compass system will
automatically determine when
a GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using
the infotainment system. See
"Time/Date" under Settings
0215.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets
can be used to plug in
electrical equipment, such as a
cell phone or MP3 player. The vehicle has two accessory
power outlets:
.Inside the center console
storage area.
.On the rear of the center
floor console.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories
may not be compatible with
the accessory power outlet
and could overload a vehicle
circuit breaker or adapter
fuse. If overloaded, the circuit
breaker will reset after all
devices are disconnected or if
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is turned off and then
back on. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0273.
Wait one minute to allow the
circuit breaker to reset before
reconnecting devices or
turning RAP back on. If the
problem continues, the issue
could be within your device.
Try another known good
device to make sure the circuit breaker is operating properly.
If this does not resolve your
problem, see your dealer.
It is possible to replace the
factory power outlet with a
cigar lighter receptacle,
if desired. This requires the
factory installed circuit
breaker to be replaced with a
standard minifuse by the
dealer. A minifuse will not
reset and will have to be
replace if blown.
Caution
Failure to replace the circuit
breaker with the minifuse
could overheat the cigar
lighter and damage the
vehicle.
When adding electrical
equipment, be sure to follow
the proper installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0372.

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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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Warning (Continued)
On the rare occasion that
the charging system does
not detect an object, and
the object gets wedged
between the smartphone
and charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the
object to cool before
removing it from the
charger, to prevent burns.
To charge a compatible
smartphone:1. Confirm the smartphone is capable of wireless
charging.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad. The
system may not charge if
there are any objects
between the smartphone
and charger.
3. Place the smartphone face up against the rear of the
charger.
To maximize the charge
rate, ensure the
smartphone is fully seated
and centered in the holder
with nothing under it.
A thick smartphone case
may prevent the charger
from working, or reduce
the charging performance.
See your dealer for
additional information. 4. A green]will appear on
the infotainment display,
next to the phone icon.
This indicates that the
smartphone is detected.
5. If a smartphone is placed on the charger and
]
turns off or turns yellow,
remove the smartphone
and any objects from the
pad. Turn the smartphone
180 degrees and wait a
few seconds before
placing/aligning it on the
pad again.
6. If a smartphone is placed on the charger and
]
turns red, the charger
and/or the smartphone is
overheated. Remove the
smartphone and any
objects from the charger in
order to cool the system.
The smartphone may become
warm during charging. This is
normal. In warmer
temperatures, the speed of
charging may be reduced.

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Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
English Base Level Cluster Shown, Metric Similar
1. Tachometer0120
2. Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0136
or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139
3. Speedometer 0119 4. Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
(Uplevel) 0122 or
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
(Base Level) 0121
5. Fuel Gauge 0120
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display
area in the center of the
instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel
control to open and scroll
through the different items
and displays.
Press
SorTto access the
cluster applications. Use the
thumbwheel to scroll through
the list of available features
within the applications. Not all
applications or features will be
available on all vehicles.