Recreation towing CADILLAC XT5 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16406251) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
322 Driving and Operating
Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment
that has been designed for the
vehicle. Contact your dealer or
trailering dealer for assistance
with preparing the vehicle to
tow a trailer. Read the entire
section before towing a trailer.
To tow a disabled vehicle, see
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle0412. To tow the
vehicle behind another vehicle
such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 414.
Driving
Characteristics and
Towing Tips
{Warning
You can lose control when
towing a trailer if the correct
equipment is not used or the
vehicle is not driven
properly. For example, if the
trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are
inadequate for the load, the
vehicle may not stop as
expected. You and others
could be seriously injured.
The vehicle may also be
damaged, and the repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Pull a
trailer only if all the steps in
this section have been
followed. Ask your dealer for
advice and information
about towing a trailer with
the vehicle.
Driving with a Trailer
Trailering is different than just
driving the vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking,
durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and
it has to be used properly.
The following information has
many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important
for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this
section carefully before pulling
a trailer.
When towing a trailer:
.Become familiar with and
follow all state and local laws
that apply to trailer towing.
These requirements vary
from state to state.
.State laws may require the
use of extended side view
mirrors. If your visibility is
limited or restricted while

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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338 Vehicle Care
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 401
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . 408
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a DisabledVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
General
Information
For service and parts needs,
visit your dealer. You will
receive genuine GM parts and
GM-trained and supported
service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Perchlorate
Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt
pretensioners, and lithium
batteries contained in
electronic keys, may contain
perchlorate materials.
Perchlorate Material –special
handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories
or making modifications to the
vehicle can affect vehicle
performance and safety,
including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride
and handling, emissions
systems, aerodynamics,
durability, Driver Assistance
Systems, and electronic
systems like antilock brakes,

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16406251) - 2023 - CRC - 3/28/22
414 Vehicle Care
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing
means towing the vehicle
behind another vehicle, such
as behind a motor home. The
two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are
known as dinghy towing and
dolly towing. Dinghy towing is
towing the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground. Dolly
towing is towing the vehicle
with two wheels on the
ground and two wheels up on
a device known as a dolly.
Here are some important
things to consider before
recreational vehicle towing:
.Become familiar with the
local laws that apply to
recreational vehicle towing.
These laws may vary by
region.
.The towing capacity of the
towing vehicle. Be sure to
read the tow vehicle
manufacturer's
recommendations.
.How far the vehicle will be
towed. Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and
how long they can be towed.
.The proper towing
equipment. See your dealer
or trailering professional for
additional advice and
equipment
recommendations.
.If the vehicle is ready to be
towed. Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make
sure the vehicle is prepared
to be towed.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in
front of the vehicle grille
could restrict airflow and
cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs
would not be covered by the(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
vehicle warranty. If using a
shield, only use one that
attaches to the towing
vehicle.
Dinghy Towing
Caution
If the vehicle is towed with
all four wheels on the
ground, the drivetrain
components could be
damaged. The repairs would
not be covered by the(Continued)

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16406251) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
476 INDEX
ProgramCourtesy
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 448
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Proposition 65 Warning California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Proposition
65 Warning, California . . . 409
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
R
Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
RadioAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . 169
Frequency Statement . . . . 452
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Rear (cont'd)
Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . 291
Window Washer/Wiper . . . 116
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . 39
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . 445
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Replacing
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . 453
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . 453
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Reverse Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 39
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Routing, Engine
Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440

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INDEX 479
TowingDriving
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
General Information . . . . . . 322
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . 414
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . 214
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 334
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Transportation
Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . 448
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 412 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
TTY Users
Customer Assistance . . . . 444
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
U
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Using
Infotainment System . . . . . . 163
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . 175
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Vehicle (cont'd)
Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . 35
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . 131
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357