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Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500419) -
2023 - CRC - 5/6/22
6 Introduction
1. Air Vents0238.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0156.
Exterior Lamp Controls
0 152.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0152.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual
Mode 0282.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0113 or
Instrument Cluster
(Uplevel) 0115.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0105.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0155.
7. Home Button and Infotainment Controls. See
Overview 0162. 8. Infotainment. See
Introduction 0162.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0233.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 051 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 356 (If Equipped).
Automatic Park Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0336.
Park Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0336.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0156.
12. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0162 (If
Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0277.
See Manual Transmission
0 283. 14. Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0291.
Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0290.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Switch. See Starting the
Engine 0269.
MODE Switch. See Driver
Mode Control 0293.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0165.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
16. Horn 0105.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0104.

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18. Cruise Control0302 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0305 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0346 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 105 (If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood 0376.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0125.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0157.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0143 (If Equipped).
23. Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Switch. See Electric
Parking Brake 0288.

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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . 16
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . 21
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . 28
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . 31
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Automatic Dimming
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . 35
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . 35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . 35
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle
with a remote key is
dangerous and children or
others could be seriously
injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows
or other controls or make
the vehicle move. The
windows will function with
the remote key in the
vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in
the path of a closing
window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a
remote key.

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2. Use the mechanical keyblade in the slot to remove
the battery cover by hand.
3. Remove the seal by pullingon the tab to access the
battery.
4. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the
back cover. Replace with a
CR2450 or equivalent
battery.
6. Place the seal back into the groove around the
battery compartment.
7. Reassemble the battery cover by snapping it back
on the remote key.
8. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine
to be started from outside the
vehicle. It is not available on
vehicles with a manual
transmission.
S:This button on the remote
key is for remote start. The climate control system will
use the previous settings
during a remote start. The
rear window defogger may
come on during remote start
based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog
indicator light does not come
on during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and
ventilated front seats may
also come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is
enabled. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats
051.
If equipped with a remote
start heated steering wheel, it
may come on during a remote
start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 0105.
Laws in some local
communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may
require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations
for any requirements.

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Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering
column lock is a
theft-deterrent device. This
feature locks the steering
column when the vehicle is
turned off and the driver door
is opened, or when the driver
door is opened and then the
vehicle is turned off. The
steering column unlocks when
the vehicle is turned on.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) may display one of these
messages:
.A message to service the
steering column lock
indicates that an issue has
been detected with the
column lock feature and the
vehicle should be serviced.
.A message that the steering
column is locked indicates
that the engine is running,
but the steering column is
still locked. It is normal for
the column to be locked
during a remote start, but
the column should unlockafter the brake pedal is
pressed and the vehicle is
started. No message will
display during a remote
start.
.A message that the steering
wheel must be turned and
the vehicle must be started
again indicates that the
column lock mechanism is
bound, the column locking
device was unable to unlock
the steering column, and the
vehicle did not start. If this
happens, immediately turn
the steering wheel from side
to side to unbind the column
lock. If this does not unlock
the steering column, turn the
vehicle off and open the
driver door to reset the
system. Then turn the
vehicle on and immediately
turn the steering wheel side
to side for about 15 seconds.
In some cases, it may take
significant force to unbind
the column.
To keep the steering column
from binding, straighten the
front wheels before turning
off the vehicle.Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement
0496.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to
be manually armed or
disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle
is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is
turned on or to accessory
mode and a valid remote key is
present in the vehicle.

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If equipped, the buttons are
near the climate controls on
the center stack. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
Jorzto heat the
driver or passenger seat
cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the
driver or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each
press of the button, the seat
will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off
setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate
three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the
front heated seats are on
high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
When this feature is off, the
heated and ventilated seat
symbols on the buttons are
white. A ventilated seat has a
fan that pulls air through the
seat. The air is not cooled. When a heated seat is turned
on, the symbol turns red.
When a ventilated seat is
turned on, the symbol
turns blue.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If the vehicle is equipped with
auto heated or ventilated
seats, and the engine is
running, this feature will
automatically activate the
heated or ventilated seats at
the level required by the
vehicle's interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low,
or off heated or ventilated
seat level will be indicated by
the manual heated and
ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack. Use the manual
heated and ventilated seat
buttons on the center stack to
turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off. If the passenger
seat is unoccupied, the auto
heated or ventilated seatsfeature will not activate that
seat. If equipped with a heated
steering wheel, the auto
heated steering wheel
activation will follow the
heated seat auto activation
and the heated wheel
indicator will follow the state
of the steering wheel heat.
To enable or disable auto
heated or ventilated seats,
select Settings > Vehicle >
Climate and Air Quality >
Auto Cooled or Auto Heated
Seats > ON or OFF.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
If equipped, the heated seats
will turn on automatically
during a remote start if it is
cold outside and the ventilated
seats will turn on automatically
if it is hot outside. If equipped,
the heated steering wheel will
turn on automatically during a
remote start if it is cold
outside. The heated and
ventilated seat indicators and

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heated steering wheel
indicator may come on during
this operation.
The heated and ventilated
seats and heated steering
wheel may cancel when the
vehicle is started. These
features can be manually
selected after the ignition is
turned on.
The temperature performance
of an unoccupied seat may be
reduced. This is normal.
To enable or disable remote
start heated or ventilated
seats, select Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock, and Start > Remote
Start Auto Heat Seats or
Remote Start Auto Cool
Seats > ON or OFF. See
Remote Vehicle Start016.Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message
REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK
IN REAR SEAT displays under
certain conditions indicating
there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat.
Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when
a second row door is opened
while the vehicle is on or up to
10 minutes before the vehicle
is turned on. There will be an
alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not
directly detect objects in the
rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened
and closed, indicating that
there may be something in the
rear seat.
The feature is active only once
each time the vehicle is turned
on and off, and will require
reactivation by opening and closing the second row doors.
There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the
rear seat; for example, if a
child entered the vehicle
through the rear door and left
the vehicle without the vehicle
being shut off.
The feature can be turned on
or off. Select Settings >
Vehicle > Rear Seat
Reminder > ON or OFF.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback
can be folded for more cargo
space. Fold a seatback only
when the vehicle is not
moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the
seat belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or
the seat belts. Always
unbuckle the seat belts and
return them to their normal
stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

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.A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
.A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver
.A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger
.A roof-rail airbag for the
driver and the passenger
seated directly behind the
driver
.A roof-rail airbag for the
front outboard passenger
and the passenger seated
directly behind the front
outboard passenger
All vehicle airbags have the
word AIRBAG on the trim or
on a label near the deployment
opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver
and on the instrument panel
for the front outboard
passenger. For knee airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the lower part of
the instrument panel.
For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is
on the side of the seatback or
side of the seat closest to
the door.
For roof-rail airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the ceiling
or trim.
Airbags are designed to
supplement the protection
provided by seat belts. Even
though today's airbags are
also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the
force of an inflating bag, all
airbags must inflate very
quickly to do their job.
Here are the most important
things to know about the
airbag system:
{Warning
You can be severely injured
or killed in a crash if you are
not wearing your seat belt,
even with airbags. Airbags
are designed to work with
seat belts, not replace them.
Also, airbags are not
designed to inflate in every
crash. In some crashes seat
belts are the only restraint.
See When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
069.
Wearing your seat belt
during a crash helps reduce
your chance of hitting things
inside the vehicle or being
ejected from it. Airbags are
“supplemental restraints” to
the seat belts. Everyone in
the vehicle should wear a
seat belt properly, whether
or not there is an airbag for
that person.

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{Warning
Because airbags inflate with
great force and faster than
the blink of an eye, anyone
who is up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it
inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Do not sit
unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if
sitting on the edge of the
seat or leaning forward.
Seat belts help keep you in
position before and during a
crash. Always wear a seat
belt, even with airbags. The
driver should sit as far back
as possible while still
maintaining control of the
vehicle. The seat belts and
the front outboard
passenger airbags are most
effective when you are
sitting well back and upright
in the seat with both feet on
the floor.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Occupants should not lean
on or sleep against the door
or side windows in seating
positions with seat-mounted
side impact airbags and/or
roof-rail airbags.
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag
when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed.
Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To
read how, see Older
Children079 or
Infants and Young Children
0 81.
There is an airbag readiness
light on the instrument cluster,
which shows the airbag
symbol.
The system checks the airbag
electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells
you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0123.
Where Are the
Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in
the center of the steering
wheel.

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The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the
passenger side instrument
panel.
The driver knee airbag is
below the steering column.
The front outboard passenger
knee airbag is below the
glove box.
Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to
the door.Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
The roof-rail airbags for the
driver, front outboard
passenger, and second row
outboard passengers are in
the ceiling above the side
windows.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate
properly or it might force
the object into that person (Continued)