service CADILLAC XT5 2021 Owner's Guide

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If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak/
ESC system have been disabled.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may display. Check the DIC
messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning and
whether the vehicle requires service.
If the light is on and flashing, the TCS
and/or the StabiliTrak/ESC system is
actively working.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light
(Uplevel Only)
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system
is working normally the indicator light
goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant temperature
warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving with
this light on can damage the engine
and it may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. See
Engine
Overheating 0308.
The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn off
the engine as soon as possible. See
Engine Overheating 0308.
Driver Mode Control Light
This light comes on when Sport Mode
is selected.
This light comes on when Snow/Ice
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Off-Road
Mode is selected.
See Driver Mode Control 0242.
Tire Pressure Light

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For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information about
tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the
tires are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display.
Stop as soon as possible, and inflate
the tires to the pressure value shown
on the Tire and Loading Information
label. SeeTire Pressure 0331.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light will
come on at every ignition cycle. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0335.Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check the
oil level as soon as possible. Add oil
if required, but if the oil level is
within the operating range and the
oil pressure is still low, have the
vehicle serviced. Always follow the
maintenance schedule for changing
engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer. If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle could
be low on oil and might have some
other system problem. See your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light near the
fuel gauge comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on as a check to
show it is working.
It also comes on when the fuel gauge
indicator nears empty. The light turns
off when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.

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Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system
is working normally, the indicator
light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. SeeImmobilizer Operation
0 28.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
0134.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled. See Exterior Lamp Controls
0 132.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior
lamps are in use, except when only
the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
are active. See Exterior Lamp Controls
0 132.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when
the cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control is
set and active. See Cruise Control
0 243.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when Adaptive
Cruise Control (if equipped) is active.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 245.

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Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple messages
may appear one after another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by pressing
V. The messages that require
immediate action cannot be cleared
until that action is performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message does
not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see
your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Steering
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is reduced.
A reduction in propulsion power can
affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your
destination. Under certain conditions
the performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum
acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays
on, or displays repeatedly, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the ignition has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle
speed has been limited to the speed
displayed. The limited speed is a
protection for various propulsion and
vehicle systems, such as lubrication,
thermal, brakes, suspension, Teen
Driver if equipped, or tires.
Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 142
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 148
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 155
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 168
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.

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OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar Services
icon to display the OnStar Services
and Account pages. SeeOnStar
Overview 0405 and
OnStar System 0154.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon to
access the camera application. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0256.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut menu is on the left side
of the display. It shows the Home
application and four other
applications.
Infotainment Display Features
Infotainment display features show on
the display when available. When a
feature is unavailable, it may gray out.
When a feature is touched, it may
highlight.
Haptic Feedback
If equipped, haptic feedback is a pulse
that occurs when an icon or option is
touched on the display or when
controls below the display are pressed.
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger gestures to
control the infotainment system.
Touch/Tap
Touch/tap is used to select an icon or
option, activate an application,
or change the location inside a map. Touch and Hold
Touch and hold can be used to start
another gesture, or to move or delete
an application.
Drag
Drag is used to move applications on
the Home Page, or to pan the map. To
drag the item, it must be held and
moved along the display to the new
location. This can be done up, down,

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Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now saved as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default, but
can be manually adjusted in Settings
in the System tab under Favorites and
then Set Number of Audio Favorites.
It can also be adjusted in Settings in
the Apps tab under Audio and then
Set Number of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free service
with features such as digital quality
sound, more stations available on a
single frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information such as
artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station
is broadcasting in HD Radio, the radio will automatically tune to the
HD version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds. The
radio will also display icons
representing additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
available. When the radio
successfully tunes to a HD station,
the HD logo will display and digital
audio will play.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune to the previous or next HD Radio
station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds. Volume Change, Audio Skip, Echo,
Digital Audio Lost :
Station signal
strength may be weak, the station is
out of range, or the station may be
out of alignment. Verify proper
reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens while
listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses reception
while listening to stations HD2 to
HD8, the radio mutes until the signal
can be recovered or until the station is
changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving in
a weak signal area. Touch HD Radio
On/Off to toggle HD Radio reception
on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are available
for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RDS information. With RDS,
the radio can:
.Group stations by Category (i.e.,
Program Type) such as Rock, Jazz,
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.Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is possible
that a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
When information is broadcast from a
RDS station, the station name or call
letters display on the audio screen.
Radio text supporting the currently
playing broadcast may also appear.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM Radio Service
If equipped, vehicles with a valid
SiriusXM radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, in digital-quality
sound. In the U.S., see
www.siriusxm.com or call 1-888-601-6296. In Canada, see
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
When SiriusXM is active, the channel
name, number, song title, and artist
appear on the display.
SiriusXM with 360L
SiriusXM with 360L interface has
enhanced in-vehicle listening
experience for subscribers. The
experience now offers more categories
and system learned recommendations
toward discovering more personalized
content.
To use the full SiriusXM 360L
program, including streaming content
and listening recommendations,
OnStar Connected Access is required.
Connected vehicle services vary by
model and require a complete working
electrical system, cell reception, and
GPS signal. An active connected plan
is required.
Reference the SiriusXM user guide for
use and subscription information.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the
accessory power outlets if there is
interference or static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur when
things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble
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SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out.
In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the
SiriusXM signal for a period of time.
Some cellular services may interfere
with SXM reception causing loss of
signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making
or receiving calls, charging, or just
having the mobile device on may
cause static interference in the radio.
Unplug the mobile device or turn it
off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for AM, FM,
SiriusXM Satellite Radio, OnStar, and
GPS (Global Positioning System). Keep
clear of obstructions for clearreception. If the vehicle has a sunroof,
and it is open, reception can also be
affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use if
the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may be
listened to.
The vehicle may be equipped with two
USB ports in the center console under
the armrest. These ports are for data
and charging. There may also be two
USB ports for charging only at the rear
of the center console.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all
accessory cables from the vehicle
when not in use. Accessory cables
left plugged into the vehicle,
unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical
short if the unconnected end comes
in contact with liquids or another
power source such as the accessory
power outlet.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Audio extensions supported by the
USB may include:
.MP3
.AAC
.OGG
.3GP
Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device,
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start playing. When the vehicle is not
moving, use the mobile device to
begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a source,
the radio may show as paused on the
display. Press play on the device or
touch
pon the display to begin
playback.
Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not be
part of the MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will check
to see if any is available and display it.
For more information about supported
Bluetooth features, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to seven
devices, such as smartphones, tablets,
and laptops, can be connected to
high-speed Internet through the
vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
to connect to an OnStar Advisor for
assistance. See www.onstar.com for
vehicle availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions. 4G
LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is based
on industry averages and vehicle
systems design. Some services require
a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the embedded
OnStar app on the Home Page. Most
OnStar functions that can be
performed with the buttons can be
done using the app. To open the app,
touch the OnStar icon on the Home Page. App updates require a
corresponding service plan. Features
vary by region and model. Features
are subject to change. For more
information, see my.cadillac.com/learn
or press
Q.
Services
The Services tab displays the default
view for the app. Use this page to
launch the available OnStar services.
Touch a service to open its display.
Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn
and Advisor Call are the other tiled
options.
Account
The Account tab displays a snapshot
of the account linked with the vehicle.
If there is no such account, this tab
will show all values as ——. The call
advisor call icon will be active even if
there is no active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same as
pressing
Qor calling 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827). The X option in the