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Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/10/22
330 Driving and Operating
Steering WheelLight Bar Instrument Cluster
Light Super Cruise Description
Off
OffSuper Cruise is off. There is no automatic steering. Operate the
vehicle manually.
Off WhiteSuper Cruise is available and can be engaged.
Solid Green Solid GreenSuper Cruise is steering. Pay attention to the road and vehicle
operation.
Flashing Blue Solid BlueSuper Cruise is not steering. Operate the vehicle manually. See
“Steering Manually and Changing Lanes”
previously in this
section.
Flashing Green Solid GreenSuper Cruise has detected you are not paying sufficiently close
attention to the road. Pay attention to the road. See
“Attention
to the Road” previously in this section.
Flashing Red Solid RedTake over steering immediately. Super Cruise will disengage.
See
“Take Over Alert” previously in this section.
Disengaging Super Cruise
There are two ways to
disengage Super Cruise:
.Press]while your hands
are on the steering wheel.
The Super Cruise steering
will disengage.
.Press the brake pedal while
your hands are on the
steering wheel. Both Super
Cruise steering and Adaptive
Cruise Control will
disengage. Super Cruise Messages
If
^does not appear,]can
be pressed to display a DIC
message as to why the system
is unavailable.
Immediately after a
disengagement, pressing the
]within 10 seconds will
display a DIC message with
the reason for Super Cruise
disengagement.

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Super Cruise Message Summary (cont'd)
Unavailable Sensors Can’t Find Lane Lines.Rain or snow is inhibiting the system’s ability to see lane
lines.
.Direct sunlight is on the front camera at dawn or dusk.
.There are missing or poor lane line markings on the road.
.There is sun glare on the road surface.
.There is heavy rain, puddles, or road spray.
Unavailable Sensor Can’t See Face Clearly
.Cups, food, hands, or other objects are obscuring the
DAS view of the driver’s face.
.The steering column is pointed too high or low for the
DAS to see the driver. Adjust the steering column or the
seat if the message occurs frequently.
.Sun is shining into the Driver Attention System (DAS)
camera.
.Dawn or dusk sun glare is on the driver’s face.
Unavailable Looking Away From Road for Too Long The DAS system detects that the driver is not looking at the road.
Unavailable Driving Too Fast The vehicle is traveling faster than 137 km/h (85 mph).
The maximum Super Cruise speed in curves will vary based on
how sharp the curve is. The vehicle will automatically
decrease speed if needed.
Unavailable Driving in Exit Lane The Super Cruise system has detected that the vehicle is in
an exit lane.
Unavailable GPS Signal Lost
.There is poor reception in isolated areas.
.Reception is being blocked by buildings or other large
structures.

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shared for emergency
services and Super Cruise,
if equipped.
System Care
The camera on the steering
column has a lens cover that
may become dirty over time
and affect camera
performance. Clean the lens
cover with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner.
Wipe the lens gently, then dry
it. Never use abrasive cloths/
cleaners or corrosive
chemicals of any kind on the
lens cover.
Super Cruise uses the front
radar, front camera, and
360-degree cameras for its
operation. Clean surfaces are
required for Super Cruise
operation. See Adaptive
Cruise Control (Advanced)
0305, “Surround Vision
Camera” under Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0336, and Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0356 for care
information.Caution
The Super Cruise system is
a highly sophisticated
system and should only be
serviced by technicians with
the proper training, tools,
and safety instructions,
which your dealer has.
Without proper training and
tools the vehicle may
become damaged.
Driver Assistance
Systems
This vehicle may have features
that work together to help
avoid crashes or reduce crash
damage while driving, backing,
and parking. Read this entire
section before using these
systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver
Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
need for paying attention
and driving safely. You may
not hear or feel alerts or
warnings provided by these
systems. Failure to use
proper care when driving
may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage. See
Defensive Driving 0242.
Under many conditions,
these systems will not:
.Detect children,
pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals.
.Detect vehicles or objects
outside the area
monitored by the system.
.Work at all driving speeds.
.Warn you or provide you
with enough time to avoid
a crash.
.Work under poor visibility
or bad weather conditions. (Continued)

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After completely passing a
large enough space, an audible
beep occurs. A red stop
symbol and a shift to reverse
message are displayed.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
but does not steer into the
expected space, this may be
because the system is
maneuvering the vehicle into a
previously detected space.
The APA system does not
need service.APA will instruct the vehicle to
stop once a large enough
space is found. Follow the
displayed instructions. When
instructed to drive in reverse,
shift to R (Reverse) to engage
automatic steering. The
steering wheel will vibrate
briefly as a reminder to
remove hands from the
steering wheel. Check
surroundings and continue
braking or accelerating as
needed, and be prepared to
stop to avoid vehicles,
pedestrians, or objects. If the
vehicle exceeds 10 km/h
(6 mph), APA is automatically
disengaged.A progress arrow displays the
status of the parking
maneuver. Depending on the
space size, additional
maneuvers may be required,
and there will be additional
instructions. When changing
gears, allow the automatic
steering to complete before
continuing the parking
maneuver. APA will beep and
display a PARKING
COMPLETE message. Secure
the vehicle against rolling
away by applying parking
brake.
APA may automatically
disengage if:
.The steering wheel is used
by the driver.
.The maximum allowed speed
is exceeded.
.The parking brake is applied
or the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park).
.There is a failure with the
APA system.

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Collision Alert
With Head-Up Display
Without Head-Up Display
When your vehicle approaches
another detected vehicle too
rapidly, the red FCA display
will flash on the windshield.
Also, eight rapid high-pitched
beeps will sound from the
front, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse
five times. When this Collision
Alert occurs, the brake system
may prepare for driver braking
to occur more rapidly which
can cause a brief, mild deceleration. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as
needed.
Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator
will display amber when you
are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is
on the steering wheel. Press
[to set the FCA timing to
Far, Medium, or Near. The first
button press shows the
current setting on the DIC. Additional button presses will
change this setting. The
chosen setting will remain until
it is changed and will affect
the timing of both the Collision
Alert and the Tailgating Alert
features. The timing of both
alerts will vary based on
vehicle speed. The faster the
vehicle speed, the farther
away the alert will occur.
Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the
alert timing. The range of
selectable alert timings may
not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions.
If your vehicle is equipped with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
changing the FCA timing
setting automatically changes
the following gap setting (Far,
Medium, or Near).
Following Distance
Indicator
The following distance to a
moving vehicle ahead in your
path is indicated in following
time in seconds on the Driver

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Lane Keep
Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help
avoid crashes due to
unintentional lane departures.
This system uses a camera to
detect lane markings. LKA may
be ready to assist at speeds
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph). On some
vehicles, the system will
instead operate above
50 km/h (31 mph). LKA may
assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane
marking. It may also provide a
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) alert if the vehicle
unintentionally crosses a
detected lane marking. This
system is not intended to keep
the vehicle centered in the
lane. LKA will not assist or
alert if the turn signal is active
in the direction of lane
departure, or if it detects that
you are accelerating, braking,
or actively steering. LKA canbe overridden by turning the
steering wheel. If the system
detects you are steering
intentionally across a lane
marker, the LDW will not be
given. Do not expect the LDW
to occur when you are
intentionally crossing a lane
marker.
{Warning
The LKA system does not
continuously steer the
vehicle. It may not keep the
vehicle in the lane or give a
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) alert, even if a lane
marking is detected.
The LKA and LDW systems
may not:
.Provide an alert or enough
steering assist to avoid a
lane departure or crash.
.Detect lane markings
under poor weather or
visibility conditions. This
can occur if the windshield
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
or headlamps are blocked
by dirt, snow, or ice; if they
are not in proper
condition; or if the sun
shines directly into the
camera.
.Detect road edges.
.Detect lanes on winding or
hilly roads.
If LKA only detects lane
markings on one side of the
road, it will only assist or
provide an LDW alert when
approaching the lane on the
side where it has detected a
lane marking. Even with LKA
and LDW, you must steer
the vehicle. Always keep
your attention on the road
and maintain proper vehicle
position within the lane,
or vehicle damage, injury,
or death could occur. Always
keep the windshield,
headlamps, and camera (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
sensors clean and in good
repair. Do not use LKA in
bad weather conditions or
on roads with unclear lane
markings, such as
construction zones.
{Warning
Using LKA on slippery roads
could cause loss of control
of the vehicle and a crash.
Turn the system off.
{Warning
LKA will not alert the driver
if a towed trailer crosses
into an adjacent lane of
travel. Serious injury or
property damage may occur
if the trailer moves into
another lane. Always
monitor the trailer position(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
while towing to make sure it
is within the same lane as
the tow vehicle.
How the System Works
LKA uses a camera sensor
installed on the windshield
ahead of the rearview mirror
to detect lane markings. It may
provide brief steering assist if
it detects an unintended lane
departure. It may further
provide an audible alert or the
driver seat may pulse
indicating that a lane marking
has been crossed. The system
does not provide a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)
when intentionally steering
across a lane marker.
To turn LKA on and off, press
Aon the center stack.
If equipped, the indicator light
on the button comes on when
LKA is on and turns off when
LKA is disabled. In some vehicles, a long press of over
three seconds is required to
turn LKA off.
When on,
Ais white,
if equipped, indicating that the
system is not ready to assist.
Ais green if LKA is ready to
assist. LKA may assist by
gently turning the steering
wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane
marking.
Ais amber when
assisting. It may also provide a
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) alert by flashing
A
amber if the vehicle crosses a
detected lane marking.
Additionally, there may be
three beeps, or the driver seat
may pulse three times, on the
right or left, depending on the
lane departure direction.
Take Steering
The LKA system does not
continuously steer the vehicle.
If LKA does not detect active
driver steering, an alert and
chime may be provided. Steer

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the vehicle to dismiss. LKA
may become temporarily
unavailable after repeated
take steering alerts.
When the System Does
Not Seem to Work
Properly
The system performance may
be affected by:
.Close vehicles ahead.
.Sudden lighting changes,
such as when driving
through tunnels.
.Banked roads.
.Roads with poor lane
markings, such as two-lane
roads.
If the LKA system is not
functioning properly when lane
markings are clearly visible,
cleaning the windshield
may help.
A camera blocked message
may display if the camera is
blocked. Some driver
assistance systems may have
reduced performance or not work at all. An LKA or LDW
unavailable message may
display if the systems are
temporarily unavailable. This
message could be due to a
blocked camera. The LKA
system does not need service.
Clean the outside of the
windshield behind the
rearview mirror.
LKA assistance and/or LDW
alerts may occur due to tar
marks, shadows, cracks in the
road, temporary or
construction lane markings,
or other road imperfections.
This is normal system
operation; the vehicle does not
need service. Turn LKA off if
these conditions continue.
Surround Vision
Recorder
If equipped, this system
records the 360° camera
views to an SD card. Only
images are recorded, no
sound. An SD card will be
needed for this system. Theminimum recommended SD
card specifications are at least
64GB, with an exFAT file
system, and a video class of
V30 or greater.
Continuous use of the
Surround Vision Recorder will
degrade the performance of
the SD card and will require
replacement of the SD card
over time.Insert an SD card into the card
reader in the trunk. Disable the
system from the playback
screen before removing the
SD card from the reader. Do
not remove the card while

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Towing with a Stability
Control System
When towing, the stability
control system might be
heard. The system reacts to
vehicle movement caused by
the trailer, which mainly occurs
during cornering. This is
normal when towing heavier
trailers.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far
behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving
without a trailer. This can help
to avoid heavy braking and
sudden turns.
Passing
More passing distance is
needed when towing a trailer.
The combination of the vehicle
and trailer will not accelerate
as quickly and is much longer
than the vehicle alone. It is
necessary to go much farther
beyond the passed vehiclebefore returning to the lane.
Pass on level roadways. Avoid
passing on hills if possible.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand.
To move the trailer to the left,
move that hand to the left. To
move the trailer to the right,
move that hand to the right.
Always back up slowly and,
if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
Caution
Turn more slowly and make
wider arcs when towing a
trailer to prevent damage to
your vehicle. Making very
sharp turns could cause the
trailer to contact the vehicle.
Make wider turns than normal
when towing, so trailer will not
go over soft shoulders, over
curbs, or strike road signs,
trees, or other objects. Always signal turns well in advance.
Do not steer or brake
suddenly.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a
lower gear before starting
down a long or steep downhill
grade. If the transmission is
not shifted down, the brakes
may overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a
lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often under heavy
loads and/or hilly conditions.
When towing at higher
altitudes, engine coolant will
boil at a lower temperature
than at lower altitudes. If the
engine is turned off
immediately after towing at
high altitude on steep uphill
grades, the vehicle could show
signs similar to engine
overheating. To avoid this, let
the engine run, preferably on
level ground, with the

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Vehicle Care 387
When the system has
calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it indicates that an
oil change is necessary.
A CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes on.
Change the oil as soon as
possible within the next
1 000 km (600 mi). It is
possible that, if driving under
the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an
oil change is not necessary for
up to a year. The engine oil
and filter must be changed at
least once a year and at this
time the system must be
reset. Your dealer has trained
service people who will
perform this work and reset
the system. It is also important
to check the oil regularly over
the course of an oil drain
interval and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km
(3,000 mi) since the last oilchange. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine
Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever
the engine oil is changed so
that the system can calculate
the next engine oil change. To
reset the system:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press and hold the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel. When the
confirmation message
displays, select YES. The
oil life will change to 100%.
Be careful not to reset the
oil life display accidentally
at any time other than
after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be
reset as follows: 1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three
times within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message is not
on, the system is reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes back
on when the vehicle is started,
the engine oil life system has
not been reset. Repeat the
procedure.