CADILLAC CT5 2023 Service Manual

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/6/22
40 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Window
Operation
If enabled through vehicle
settings, this feature allows all
side windows to be opened
remotely. To open, double
press and hold
Kon the
remote key.
If equipped, all windows can
also be closed using the
remote key. To close, double
press and hold
Qon the
remote key.
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”.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to
block glare. Detach the sun
visor from the center mount to
pivot to the side window and,
if equipped, extend along
the rod.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must
be on or in accessory mode,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) must be active to
operate the sunroof. See
Ignition Positions 0267 and
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0273. While operating in express,
movement can be stopped by
pressing the switch again.
The sunroof cannot be opened
or closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
Sunroof Operation:
.Press and releaseD(1) to
express-open to the fully
open position.
.Pull and releaseD(1) to
express-close.

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.Press or pull and holdD(1)
to open or close without
express. Release
D(1) at the
desired position.
Sunroof Vent Operation:
.Press and releaseE(2) to
vent the sunroof.
.Pull and releaseE(2) to
close the sunroof vent.
This sunroof also has a
sunshade, which must be
opened and closed manually.
Automatic Reversal
System
The sunroof, if equipped, has
an automatic reversal system
that is only active when the
sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.
If an object is in the path while
express-closing, the reversal
system will detect an object,
stop, and open the sunroof
slightly. If this condition occurs,
attempt to remove the object,
then pull and release the
switch to express close. If the
reversal occurs multiple times,
the DIC message OPEN THEN
CLOSE SUNROOF will display,
and express is disabled. To
operate sunroof while express
is disabled, the switch must be
either pressed or pulled
and held.
Dirt and debris may collect on
the sunroof seal or in the
track. This could cause an
issue with sunroof operation
or noise. It could also plug thewater drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof
and remove any obstacles or
loose debris. Wipe the sunroof
seal and roof sealing area
using a clean cloth, mild soap,
and water. Do not remove
grease from the sunroof.

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42 Seats and Restraints
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . 44
Thigh SupportAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . 45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . 46
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 64 Safety System Check . . . . . . 64
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Replacing Seat Belt
System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Where Are theAirbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Airbag System Check . . . . . . 78
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . 78
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . 93
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Head Restraints
If equipped with base seats,
the vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating
positions.
If equipped with high
performance seats, the
vehicle’s front seats have
head restraints in the
outboard seating positions
that cannot be adjusted.
{Warning
With head restraints that
are not installed and
adjusted properly, there is a
greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do
not drive until the head
restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted
properly.
If equipped with base seats,
adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is
at the same height as the top
of the occupant's head. This
position reduces the chance of
a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating
positions.
The height of the head
restraint can be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head
restraint, press the button
located on the side of the
head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down
and release the button. Pull
and push on the head restraint
after the button is released to
make sure that it is locked in
place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating
positions.
The height of the head
restraint can be adjusted. Pull
the head restraint up to raise
it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it
is locked in place.
To lower the head restraint,
press the button, located on
the top of the seatback, and
push the head restraint down.
Try to move the head restraintafter the button is released to
make sure that it is locked in
place.
The rear seat outboard head
restraints are not intended to
be removed. If removal is
required see your dealer for
assistance with removal.
Front Seats
Power Seat
Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
driver seat while the vehicle
is moving. Adjust the driver
seat only when the vehicle is
not moving.
{Warning
The power seats will work
with the ignition off. Children
could operate the power
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
seats and be injured. Never
leave children alone in the
vehicle.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the
control up or down.
.If equipped, raise or lower
the front part of the seat
cushion by moving the front
of the control up or down.

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For vehicles not equipped with
front cushion tilt, the front
part of the control will raise
and lower the seat.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park),
seat travel may be limited.
Release and press the seat
switch again to continue
movement.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks045.
To adjust the lumbar support,
see Lumbar Adjustment 046.
Some vehicles are equipped
with a Safety Alert Seat. This
feature activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to
help the driver avoid crashes.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the
seat during movement, the
movement may stop. Remove
the obstruction and try the
adjustment again. If movement
is still not available, see your
dealer.Thigh Support
Adjustment
If equipped, pull up on the
lever. Then pull or push on the
support to lengthen or
shorten. Release the lever to
lock in place.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position
when the vehicle is in motion
can be dangerous. Even
when buckled up, the seat
belts cannot do their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it
will be in front of you. In a
crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt could go up
over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when
the vehicle is in motion, have
the seatback upright. Then
sit well back in the seat and
wear the seat belt properly.

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Do not have a seatback
reclined if the vehicle is
moving.
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control
forward to raise.
Lumbar Adjustment
1. To adjust lumbar support,if equipped:
.If equipped, press Up (1)
to move lumbar support
upward.
.Press Rearward (2) to
move lumbar support
rearward.
.If equipped, press
Down (3) to move lumbar
support down.
.Press Forward (4) to
move lumbar support
forward.
Uplevel Lumbar
Adjustment
To adjust uplevel lumbar
support, if equipped:
.Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
lumbar support on the
infotainment display.

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.Press Forward (5) or
Rearward (3) to adjust
lumbar forward or rearward.
.Press Up (2) or Down (4) to
adjust lumbar up or down.
Bolster Support
Adjustment
High Performance SeatShown, Others Similar
Back Bolster Support
To adjust back bolster
support, if equipped:
Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
bolster support on the infotainment display. Press
Forward (3) or Rearward (2) to
adjust back bolster support
inward or outward.
Cushion Bolster Support
To adjust cushion bolster
support, if equipped:
Press and release or hold
Feature Select (1) to scroll to
bolster support on the
infotainment display. Press
Forward (3) or Rearward (2) to
adjust cushion bolster support
inward or outward.
Massage
If equipped, the vehicle must
be on to use the massage
feature.
To activate and adjust
massage:
.Turn the Feature Select (1)
to scroll to massage on the
infotainment display.
.Press Up (2) or Down (4) to
adjust massage type.
.Press Forward (5) or
Rearward (3) to adjust the
intensity.
.To turn massage off or to
activate massage at last
massage type and intensity
settings, press the massage
On/Off Control (6).
The massage feature will turn
off after approximately
20 minutes. Press the
massage On/Off Control (6) to
restart the massage feature.

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Memory Seats
Overview
If equipped, the memory seat
feature allows drivers to save
their unique driving positions
and a shared exit position. See
“Saving Seating Positions”
later in this section. The saved
positions can be recalled
manually by all drivers, see
“Manually Recalling Seating
Positions”later in this section,
and drivers with remote keys
1 and 2 can also recall them
automatically. See “Auto Seat
Entry Memory Recall” or“Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall”
later
in this section. To enable
automatic recalls, turn on Seat
Entry Memory and/or Seat
Exit Memory. See “Enabling
Automatic Recalls” later in this
section. The memory recalls
may be cancelled at any time
during the recall. See “Cancel
Memory Seating Recalls” later
in this section.
Identifying Driver Number
The vehicle identifies the
current driver by their remote
key number 1–8. The current
remote key number may be
identified by Driver
Information Center (DIC)
welcome message, “You are
driver x for memory recalls.”
This message is displayed the
first few times the vehicle is
turned on when a different
remote key is used. For Seat
Entry Memory to work
properly, save positions to the
1 or 2 memory button
matching the driver number of
this welcome message. To aid in identifying remote key IDs, it
is recommended to only carry
one remote key when entering
the vehicle. Perform the
following if the welcome
message is not displayed:
1. Move all keys and remote keys away from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. A DIC
welcome message should
display indicating the
driver number of the other
remote key. Turn the
vehicle off and remove the
other key or remote key
from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial key or remote key.
The DIC welcome message
should display the driver
number of the initial
remote key.
Saving Seating Positions
Read these instructions
completely before saving
memory positions.

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To save preferred driving
positions to 1 and 2:1. Turn the vehicle on or to accessory mode. A DIC
welcome message may
indicate the driver number
of the current remote key.
See “Identifying Driver
Number” previously in this
section.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired
driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately upon releasing SET, press and hold
memory button 1 or
2 matching the current
Driver’s remote key
number until two beeps
sound. If too much time
passes between releasing
SET and pressing 1 or 2,
the two beeps will not
sound indicating memory
position were not saved.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to
try again. 5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the
other remote key 1 or 2
using the other 1 or
2 memory button.
It is recommended to save the
preferred driving positions to
both 1 and 2 if you are the only
driver.
To save the common exit
seating position to
Bthat is
used by all drivers for
Manually Recalling Seating
Positions and Auto Seat Exit
Memory Recall features,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
B, the
exit button.
Manually Recalling Seating
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
B
button until the recall is
complete, to recall the
positions previously saved to
that button.
Manual Memory recall
movement for 1, 2 or
B
buttons may be initiated and will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle
is in or out of P (Park).
If manual transmission
equipped, Manual Memory
recall movement for 1, 2, or
B
buttons may be initiated and
will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle
parking brake is set or
released.
Enabling Automatic Recalls
.Seat Entry Memory moves
the driver seat to the
selected 1 or 2 position when
the vehicle is started. Select
Settings > Vehicle > Seating
Position > Seat Entry
Memory > ON or OFF. See
“Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall”
later in this section.
.Seat Exit Memory moves the
driver seat to the preferred
exit position of the
Bbutton
when the vehicle is turned
off and the door is opened.
Select Settings > Vehicle >
Seating Position > Seat Exit