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Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/6/22
Climate Controls 237
Ionizer :If equipped with an
ionizer, this feature helps to
clean the air inside the vehicle
and remove contaminants
such as pollen, odors, and
dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, the ionizer status
indicator will be lit on the
climate control display. To turn
the Ionizer off or on, select
Settings > Climate and Air
Quality > Ionizer > Select ON
or OFF.
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 vehicle is
on. The defogger can be turned off by turning the
vehicle off or to
accessory mode.
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
0 34. 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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240 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . 242
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . 242
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . 243
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . 245
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Track Events and Competitive Driving
(V-Series and V-Series
Blackwing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . 257
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . 261
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . 261
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . 265
Composite Materials . . . . . 266
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 267 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . 269
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . 274
Parking (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Automatic Transmission
AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . 283
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . 286
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . 287
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Electric Parking Brake . . . 288
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . 289
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . 293
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Limited-Slip
Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Adaptive Cruise Control(Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Driver Assistance
Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334

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.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.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle
potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such
as programming favorite
radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat
settings. Program all trip
information into any
navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is
parked to retrieve items that
have fallen to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to
tend to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment
section for more information
on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped,
including pairing and using a
cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in
driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts
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.Assume that other road
users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate
what they may do and be
ready.
.Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated
with impaired driving is a
global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking
drugs and then driving is
very dangerous. Your
reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a
small amount of alcohol or
drugs. You can have a(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
serious—or even fatal —
collision if you drive after
drinking or taking drugs.
Do not drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs,
or ride with a driver who has
been drinking or is impaired
by drugs. Find alternate
transportation home; or if
you are with a group,
designate a driver who will
remain sober.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and
accelerating are important
factors in helping to control a
vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves
perception time and reaction
time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time.
Actually doing it is
reaction time. Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a
second. In that time, a vehicle
moving at 100 km/h (60 mph)
travels 20 m (66 ft), which
could be a lot of distance in an
emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in
mind include:
.Keep enough distance
between you and the vehicle
in front of you.
.Avoid needless heavy
braking.
.Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops or a
brake fault occurs, the brakes
may lose power assist. More
effort will be required to stop
the vehicle and it can take
longer to stop.

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Steering
Caution
To avoid damage to the
steering system, do not
drive over curbs, parking
barriers, or similar objects at
speeds greater than 3 km/h
(1 mph). Use care when
driving over other objects
such as lane dividers and
speed bumps. Damage
caused by misuse of the
vehicle is not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Variable Effort Steering
The vehicle has a steering
system that varies the amount
of effort required to steer the
vehicle in relation to the speed
of the vehicle.
The amount of steering effort
required is less at slower
speeds to make the vehicle
more maneuverable and easier
to park. At faster speeds, the
steering effort increases to
provide a sport-like feel to the
steering. This provides
maximum control and stability.
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle is equipped with
an electric power steering
system, which reduces the
amount of effort needed to
steer the vehicle. It does not
have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not
required.
If the vehicle experiences a
system malfunction and loses
power steering, greater
steering effort may berequired. Power steering
assist also may be reduced if
you turn the steering wheel as
far as it can turn and hold it
there with force for an
extended period of time.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
.Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
.Reduce speed before
entering a curve.
.Maintain a reasonable
steady speed through the
curve.
.Wait until the vehicle is out
of the curve before
accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations
when steering around a
problem may be more
effective than braking.

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.Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to
turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.
.Antilock Brake System (ABS)
allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road
onto the shoulder while
driving. Follow these tips:1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is
nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn,
until the right front tire
contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the
roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids
that correspond to the
vehicle's three control
systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are
not rolling.
.Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force.
.Acceleration Skid —too
much throttle causes the
driving wheels to spin. Defensive drivers avoid most
skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing
conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions.
But skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide,
follow these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer
the way you want the vehicle
to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for
a second skid if it occurs.
.Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping
distance can be longer and
vehicle control can be
affected when traction is
reduced by water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material on
the road. Learn to recognize
warning clues
—such as
enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any
doubt.

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.Try to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration,
or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by
shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes
help avoid only the
braking skid.
Track Events and
Competitive Driving
(V-Series and
V-Series Blackwing)
Before any track event, there
are three features that should
be turned off:
.Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB). See
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) 0349.
.Lane Keep Assist. See Lane
Keep Assist (LKA) 0356.
.Adaptive Cruise Control. See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0305.
{Danger
High-performance features
are intended for use only on
closed tracks by
experienced and qualified
drivers and should not be
used on public roads.
High-speed driving,
aggressive cornering, hard
braking, and other
high-performance driving
can be dangerous. Improper
driver inputs for the
conditions may result in loss
of control of the vehicle,
which could injure or kill you
or others. Always drive
safely.
Track events and competitive
driving may affect the vehicle
warranty. See the warranty
manual before using the
vehicle for competitive driving.
{Warning
Some of the adjustments
and procedures specified in
this section may require
specialized skill, training, and
equipment. Failure to
perform these procedures
properly could cause
malfunction, potentially
resulting in death, personal
injury, or damage to the
vehicle or property. Do not
attempt to perform these
adjustments or procedures
unless properly qualified.
{Warning
Prior to each track event
and again before returning
to public roads, tighten the
wheel nuts with a torque
wrench to the proper torque
specification. Wheel nuts
that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can (Continued)

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.Performance Traction
Management (PTM) Mode
must be enabled. See Driver
Mode Control0293.
.The steering wheel must be
straight.
.The driver door must be
closed.
.The transmission must be in
D (Drive) or forward gear.
.The parking brake must not
be engaged.
For more information on
Competitive Driving Mode, see
Competitive Driving Mode
0 299.
1. Using the DIC buttons on
the right side of the
steering wheel, navigate to
the Launch Control menu.
See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press SEL to select Custom.
3. Scroll down toLaunch RPM.
4. Adjust the desired RPM: 2000–4000 RPM for
manual transmissions and
1000–2400 for automatic.
Manual Transmission
5. Set Slip Target to custom desired setting.
.Manual Trans: Apply full
throttle to activate
Launch Control and
quickly release the
clutch pedal to launch
the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission

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.Auto Trans: Firmly press
and hold the brake pedal
to activate Launch
Control.
6. Auto Trans Only - Quicklyapply full throttle. Release
the brake pedal to launch
the vehicle.
Line Lock (If Equipped)
{Warning
The vehicle may move
unexpectedly when using
Line Lock, which could cause
injury to persons or property
located nearby. Only use
Line Lock on a closed track
where there is a large clear
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Warning (Continued)
area around all sides of the
vehicle. Be ready to apply
the brakes immediately if the
vehicle begins to move. Do
not use Line Lock in an area
that is accessible to the
public or where people or
property are located near
the vehicle.
Caution
Attempting to shift when
the drive wheels are
spinning and do not have
traction may cause damage
to the transmission. Damage
caused by misuse of the
vehicle is not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not
attempt to shift when the
drive wheels do not have
traction. Line Lock allows for locking
the front brakes
independently of the rear
brakes. This allows the rear
tires to spin when the throttle
is applied.
To enter Line Lock, all of
these conditions must be met:
.The vehicle must be in
Track Mode.
.Performance Traction
Management (PTM) Mode
must be enabled.
.The steering wheel must be
straight.
.The driver door must be
closed.
.The vehicle must be in D
(Drive) for an automatic
transmission or 1 (First) gear
for a manual transmission.
.The parking brake must not
be engaged.
.The vehicle must be stopped
on level ground. The
accelerator pedal must not
be applied.

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1. Using the DIC buttons onthe right side of the
steering wheel, navigate to
the Line Lock menu within
Launch Control. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press the brake pedal
firmly to move the bar
graph to 100%.
3. Release the brake pedal.
4. There are 15 seconds to complete the burnout
and exit.
5. To release the brakes and
roll out, press
*and SEL
at the same time. If the burnout is not
completed in 15 seconds,
torque will be reduced to idle,
the parking brake will be
applied, Line Lock releases,
and Custom Launch Control
will be disabled.
Ensure the parking brake is
disengaged to re-enter
Launch Control.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can
reduce vehicle traction and
affect your ability to stop and
accelerate. Always drive
slower in these types of
driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing
water.