ECO mode CADILLAC XT5 2023 Owner's Manual

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systems will operate as they
do in ON/RUN, but the vehicle
will not be able to be driven.
The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press ENGINE
START/STOP again to turn
the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the
proper gear, P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the
engine when the vehicle is
already moving, use
N (Neutral).
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park)
if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage
the transmission. Shift to
P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could
change the way the engine
operates. Any resulting
damage would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment0336.
To start the vehicle: 1. With the Keyless Access system, the remote key
must be in the vehicle.
Press ENGINE START/
STOP with the brake pedal
applied. When the engine
begins cranking, let go of
the button. The idle speed
will go down as the engine
warms up. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it.
If the remote key is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the
remote key battery is low,
a Driver Information Center (DIC) message will
display. See Remote Key
Operation
09.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by pressing
ENGINE START/STOP
immediately after cranking
has ended, can overheat and
damage the cranking motor,
and drain the battery. Wait
at least 15 seconds between
each try, to let the cranking
motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold
weather (below −18 °C or
0 °F), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline.
Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and hold it
there, then press ENGINE
START/STOP for up to a
maximum of 15 seconds.
Wait at least 15 seconds
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2. After releasing the shiftlever, it will return to the
center position.
3. Pull the control toward you to shift. Pull the left
control to downshift, and
the right control to upshift.
To exit Permanent Tap
Shift Mode: 1. To exit M (Manual Mode) and return to D (Drive), pull
back on the shift lever. The
D in the shift pattern will
illuminate in red, and the M
will switch to white.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the
center position.
M (Manual Mode) can be exited
to return to D (Drive) at any
speed by pulling the lever
rearward from the center
position. It is not necessary to
stop the vehicle or shift to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) prior to
shifting back to D (Drive). Temporary Tap Shift Mode
To enter Temporary Tap
Shift Mode:
1. With the transmission in D (Drive) and not in
Permanent Tap Shift
Mode, the Tap Shift
controls will activate a
Temporary Tap Shift
Mode, allowing the
transmission to be
manually shifted.
2. To deactivate, hold the right control briefly.
Automatic shifts return
after no manual shifts have
been done for seven to
10 seconds.
While using Tap Shift, the
vehicle will have firmer, quicker
shifting. This can be used for
sport driving or when climbing
or descending hills, to stay in
gear longer, or to downshift
for more power or engine
braking. The transmission will only
allow shifting into gears
appropriate for the vehicle
speed and engine revolutions
per minute (rpm). If shifting is
prevented for any reason, the
M or D will flash in the
instrument cluster. The
transmission will not
automatically shift to the next
higher gear if the engine rpm
is too high. It will only
automatically shift to the next
lower gear if the engine rpm is
much too low.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can
operate in All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) Mode. See Driver
Mode Control
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If the vehicle is in Tour or
AWD, it will stay in that mode
through future ON/OFF
cycles. If the vehicle is in any
other mode, it will return to
Tour Mode when the vehicle is
restarted. When a mode is
selected, an indicator will
come on in the instrument
cluster and stay on.
Driver Mode Control Switch
Tour : Tour Mode operates in
FWD to improve fuel economy.
Use this mode during normal
driving operations. Sport :
Sport Mode improves
vehicle handling and
acceleration on dry pavement.
When active, Sport Mode
modifies steering efforts,
transmission shifting, AWD,
ESC, and suspension tuning,
if equipped.
The Performance Algorithm
Liftfoot (PAL) feature is
enabled in Sport Mode. PAL
allows the transmission to
hold the current gear after a
quick release of a heavily
applied accelerator pedal. This
provides greater engine
braking and enhanced vehicle
control.
When PAL is activated, there
may be an additional green
gear symbol which appears in
the instrument cluster display.
See Performance Shifting
Light 0133.
AWD : AWD Mode provides
drive torque to all four wheels.
Select AWD to improve
traction and control on
slippery road surfaces, such as gravel, sand, wet pavement,
snow, and ice. When in AWD
Mode, the AWD Mode
indicator light will be on. For
more information on AWD
Mode, see All-Wheel Drive
0
267.
Snow/Ice (FWD Vehicles
Only) : Snow/Ice Mode
improves vehicle acceleration
on snow and ice covered
roads.
Off-Road (AWD Vehicles
Only) : Use this mode for
off-road recreational driving.
Off-Road Mode should be
used to improve driving at
moderate speeds, on grass,
gravel, dirt, unpaved roads,
or snow-covered roads. This
mode modifies pedal mapping,
suspension tuning, AWD, ABS,
ESC, and TCS performance.
For more information on
off-road driving, see Off-Road
Driving 0239.

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ACC IndicatorRegular CruiseControl
Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a
green
oindicator will be lit on
the instrument cluster and the
following gap will be displayed.
When the regular cruise
control is engaged, a green
J
indicator will be lit on the
instrument cluster; the
following gap will not display.
It is recommended to switch
from ACC to regular cruise
control only, when there are
no vehicles ahead of your
vehicle.
When the vehicle is turned on,
the cruise control mode will be
set to the last mode used
before the vehicle was
turned off.
{Warning
Always check the cruise
control indicator on the
instrument cluster to
determine which mode
cruise control is in before
using the feature. If ACC is
not active, the vehicle will
not automatically brake for
other vehicles, which could
cause a crash if the brakes
are not applied manually.
You and others could be
seriously injured or killed.
Setting Adaptive Cruise
Control
If
ois on when not in use,
SET-/RES+ could be pressed
by mistake and engage ACC
when not desired. Keep
ooff
when cruise is not being used.
Select the set speed desired
for ACC. This is the vehicle
speed when no vehicle is
detected in its path. While the vehicle is moving,
ACC will not set at a speed
less than 25 km/h (15 mph),
although it can be resumed
when driving at lower speeds.
The minimum allowable set
speed is 25 km/h (15 mph).
To set ACC while moving:
1. Press
5.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET–.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
After ACC is set, it may
immediately apply the brakes if
a vehicle ahead is detected
closer than the selected
following gap.
ACC can also be set while the
vehicle is stopped if ACC is on
and the brake pedal is applied.
The ACC indicator displays on
the instrument cluster and
Head-Up Display (HUD),
if equipped. When ACC is
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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 DriverInformation Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC)
0139. The minimum
following time is 0.5 seconds
away. If there is no vehicle
detected ahead, or the vehicle
ahead is out of sensor range,
dashes will be displayed.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts for turning vehicles,
vehicles in other lanes, objects
that are not vehicles,
or shadows. These alerts are
normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not
seem to operate properly, this
may correct the issue:
.Clean the outside of the
windshield in front of the
rearview mirror.
.Clean the entire front of the
vehicle.
.Clean the headlamps.
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
If equipped, the AEB system
may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end
crashes. AEB also includes
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA).
When the system detects a
vehicle ahead in your path that
is traveling in the same
direction that you may be
about to crash into, it can
provide a boost to braking or
automatically brake the
vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes
when driving in a forward gear.
Depending on the situation,
the vehicle may automatically
brake moderately or hard. This
automatic emergency braking
can only occur if a vehicle is
detected. This is shown by the
FCA vehicle ahead indicator
being lit. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System 0303.
The system works when
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towing, install extended side
view mirrors, even if not
required.
.Do not tow a trailer during
the first 800 km (500 mi) of
vehicle use to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
.GM recommends performing
an oil change to the vehicle
before heavy towing.
.Do not drive over 80 km/h
(50 mph) and do not make
starts at full throttle during
the first 800 km (500 mi) of
trailer towing.
.Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
If the transmission
downshifts too often, a
lower gear may be selected
using Manual Mode. See
Manual Mode0266.
If equipped, the following
driver assistance features
should be turned off when
towing a trailer:
.Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
.Super Cruise Control
.Park Assist
.Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
.Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If equipped, the following
driver assistance features
should be turned to alert or
off when towing a trailer:
.Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB)
.Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
.Front Pedestrian
Braking (FPB)
If equipped with Lane Change
Alert (LCA), the LCA detection
zones that extend back from
the side of the vehicle do not
move further back when a
trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when
towing a trailer.
If equipped with Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA), use
caution while backing up when
towing a trailer, as the RCTA
detection zones that extend out from the back of the
vehicle do not move further
back when a trailer is towed.
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or
death from carbon monoxide
(CO), when towing a trailer:
.Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most
window open.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel.
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air.
See
“Climate Control
Systems” in the Index.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see
Engine Exhaust 0260.

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3. Fill the coolant surge tankwith the proper mixture to
the mark pointed to on the
front of the coolant
surge tank.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off,
start the engine and let it
run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for
the engine cooling fans. By
this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge
tank may be lower. If the
level is lower, add more of
the proper mixture to the coolant surge tank until
the level reaches the mark
pointed to on the front of
the coolant surge tank.
5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and
the coolant is cold.
If necessary, repeat
coolant fill procedure
Step 1–6.Caution
If the pressure cap is not
tightly installed, coolant loss
and engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is
properly and tightly secured.
Automatic Coolant
Service Fill Instructions
(2.0L Engine Only)
If equipped, this feature
assists in filling and removing
air from the cooling system
after service of components
or when coolant is added after
being too low. To activate the fill and air
removal process:
1. With a cold system,
disconnect the vent line
from the port near the cap
on the surge tank. Add
coolant to the indicated
mark on the surge tank.
2. Reconnect the vent line to the surge tank and replace
the cap on the surge tank.
3. Connect the vehicle to a battery charger.
4. Put the vehicle in Service Mode. See Ignition
Positions 0252.

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Rear Wiper Blade
Replacement
To remove the wiper blade:
1. Put the vehicle inaccessory mode and turn
on the rear windshield
wiper. The wiper will stop
pointing down. See Rear
Window Wiper/Washer
0116.
2. Push ENGINE START/ STOP to turn the
vehicle off.
3. Lift the wiper arm away from the window.
4. Push the release lever (2) to disengage the hook and
push the wiper arm (1) out
of the blade assembly (3). 5. Push the new blade
assembly securely on the
wiper arm until the release
lever clicks into place.
6. Start the engine and the rear wiper will return to its
normal position.
Windshield
Replacement
HUD System
The windshield is part of the
HUD system. If the windshield
needs to be replaced, a GM
windshield designed for HUD
is recommended. The
replacement windshield must
be installed according to GM
specifications. If it is not, the
HUD image may look out of
focus.
Driver Assistance
Systems
If the windshield needs to be
replaced and the vehicle is
equipped with a front camera
sensor for the Driver Assistance Systems, a GM
replacement windshield is
recommended. The
replacement windshield must
be installed according to GM
specifications for proper
alignment. If it is not, these
systems may not work
properly, they may display
messages, or they may not
work at all. See your dealer for
proper windshield
replacement.
Acoustic Windshield
The vehicle is equipped with
an acoustic windshield. If the
windshield needs to be
replaced be sure to get an
acoustic windshield so you will
continue to have the benefits
an acoustic windshield can
provide.
Gas Strut(s)
Your vehicle may be equipped
with gas strut(s) to provide
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Light Truck (LT-Metric)
Tire
:A tire used on light
duty trucks and some
multipurpose passenger
vehicles.
Load Index
:An assigned
number ranging from 1 to
279 that corresponds to
the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation
Pressure
:The maximum
air pressure to which a cold
tire can be inflated. The
maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
:
The load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for
that tire.
Occupant Distribution
:
Designated seating
positions. Outward Facing Sidewall
:
The side of an
asymmetrical tire that has
a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on
a vehicle. The side of the
tire that contains a
whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/
or model name molding
that is higher or deeper
than the same moldings on
the other sidewall of
the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric)
Tire
:A tire used on
passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
:Vehicle
manufacturer's
recommended tire inflation
pressure as shown on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure
0384 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0247.
Radial Ply Tire
:A
pneumatic tire in which the
ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim
:A metal support for a
tire and upon which the tire
beads are seated.
Sidewall
:The portion of a
tire between the tread and
the bead.
Speed Rating
:An
alphanumeric code
assigned to a tire indicating
the maximum speed at
which a tire can operate.
Traction
:The friction
between the tire and the
road surface. The amount
of grip provided.

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2. Place the vehicle in ServiceMode. See Ignition
Positions 0252.
3. Make sure the Tire Pressure info display
option is turned on. The
info displays on the DIC
can be turned on and off
through the Options menu.
See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0139.
4. Use the five-way DIC control on the right side of
the steering wheel to scroll
to the Tire Pressure
screen under the DIC info
page. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0139.
5. Press and hold SEL in the center of the five-way DIC
control.
The horn sounds twice to
signal the receiver is in
relearn mode and the TIRE
LEARNING ACTIVE
message displays on the
DIC screen. 6. Start with the driver side
front tire.
7. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall,
near the valve stem. Then
press the button to
activate the TPMS sensor.
A horn chirp confirms that
the sensor identification
code has been matched to
this tire and wheel
position.
8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat
Step 7.
9. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat
Step 7.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat
Step 7. The horn sounds
two times to indicate the
sensor identification code
has been matched to the
driver side rear tire, and
the TPMS sensor matching
process is no longer active.
The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message on the
DIC display screen
goes off.
11. Turn the vehicle off.
12. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the
Tire and Loading
Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the
tires, including the spare
tire, if the vehicle has one,
be inspected for signs of
wear or damage at least
once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or
more places around the
tire can be seen.
.There is cord or fabric
showing through the
tire's rubber.