USB port CADILLAC XT5 2023 Owners Manual

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106 Storage
Center Console
Storage
Press the button to access
the storage area under the
armrest.
There are two USB ports
inside.
If equipped, there are two
charge-only USB ports and an
auxiliary power outlet on the
rear of the center console.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover
{Warning
An unsecured cargo cover
could strike people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash. Store the cargo cover
securely or remove it from
the vehicle.
{Warning
Do not place objects on the
cargo cover. Sudden stops
or turns can cause objects
to be thrown in the vehicle.
You or others could be
injured.
If equipped, the cargo cover
can be used to cover items in
the cargo area.
Install the Cargo Cover1. Hold the cartridge so that the retracted cargo cover
faces the rear of the
vehicle.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Steering WheelControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 163
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . 166
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . 171
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . 179 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . 188
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . 189
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 190
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . 197
Bluetooth (Pairing andUsing a Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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

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Infotainment Controls on
the Console with
Navigation Shown, Radio
without Navigation Similar
1.e(Radio/AUX)
.Press to change the
audio source or to open
the“Now Playing”
screen.
2.7(Seek)
.Radio: Press and
release to go to the
previous station or
channel. Press and hold
to fast seek the next strongest previous
station or channel. See
AM-FM Radio
0166.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press
to seek to the beginning
of the current or
previous track. Press
and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release to return to
playing speed. See USB
Port 0171 or
Bluetooth Audio 0174.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the
power on.
.Press to mute/unmute
the system when on.
.Press and hold to
display the power off
screen or the option to
display the power off
screen.
.Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.
4.6(Seek)
.Radio: Press and
release to go to the
next station or channel.
Press and hold to fast
seek the next strongest
station or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press
to seek the next track.
Press and hold to fast
forward through a
track. Release to return
to playing speed. See
USB Port 0171 or
Bluetooth Audio 0174.
5.l(Navigation) or6(Phone)
.Presslto access the
navigation menu or
press
6to access the
phone menu.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a
feature. Press to
activate the highlighted
feature.

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Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used
for radio, navigation, and other
communication systems,
depending on the equipped
options. Keep clear of
obstructions for clear
reception. 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 USB and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect
system operation or
performance and should be
avoided.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device
may be listened to.Depending on your vehicle, it
may be equipped with two
USB ports in the center
console under the armrest and
another two on the center
stack. These ports are for
data and charging. There may
also be two USB ports at the
rear of the center console and
a USB port on each side of the
third row seats for
charging only.
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
My Media Library
MyMedia is only available
when more than one indexed
device is connected. It allows
access to content from all
indexed media sources.
MyMedia will show as an
available source in the
Source page.
USB MP3 Player and USB
Devices
The USB MP3 players and
USB devices connected must
comply with the USB Mass
Storage Class specification
(USB MSC).

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To play a USB device:1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch Audio from the Home Page.
3. Select USB device.
Use the following when
playing an active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current
media source.
j: Touch to pause playback of
the current media source.
7:
.Touch to seek the beginning
of the current or previous
track.
.Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
6:
.Touch to seek the next
track.
.Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays. Shuffle :
Touch the shuffle
icon to play music in random
order.
USB Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu” under AM-FM
Radio 0166.
USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums,
artists, or other types of
media displays, the up and
down arrows and A-Z appear
on the left side. Select A-Z to
view a display that will show all
letters of the alphabet and
select the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down
arrows to move the list up
and down.
Touch Browse and the
following may display:
Playlists: 1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all songs in that
playlist. 3. Touch a song from the list
to begin playback.
Supported playlist extensions
are m3u and pls.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Touch an artist name to view a list of all albums by
the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album
and then touch a song
from the list.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of all songs on the
album.

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3. Touch a song from the listto begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of artists.
3. Touch an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that
composer.
3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a list of
songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback. Folders:
1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Touch a file from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts : Touch to view the
podcasts on the connected
Apple device and get a list of
podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the
Apple device.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the
USB may include:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+ The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the
file’s song information and are
only displayed if present. The
radio displays the file name as
the track name if the song
information is not available.
Storing and Recalling
Media Favorites
To store media favorites,
touch Browse to display a list
of media types.
Touch one of the following
Browse options to save a
favorite:
Playlists :
Touch
Hnext to
any playlist to store the
playlist as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite playlist. The first song
in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any
artist to store the artist as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.

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Ending a Call
.Pression the steering
wheel controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment
display, next to a call, to end
only that call.
Dual Tone
Multi-Frequency (DTMF)
Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth
system can send numbers
during a call. This is used when
calling a menu-driven phone
system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/
or Apple CarPlay capability
may be available through a
compatible smartphone.
If available, the Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on
the Home Page of the
infotainment display. To use Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your
smartphone from the
Google Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by
using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and
plugging into a USB data
port. For best
performance, it is highly
recommended to use the
device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should
be replaced after
significant wear to
maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may
not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate
Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, accept the terms and conditions on both the
infotainment system and
the phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home
Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon
USB connection. If not, touch
the Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home
Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For Wireless Phone
Projection
If equipped, verify your phone
is wireless compatible by
visiting the Google Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay
support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your
smartphone from the

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Google Play store. There is
no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set
up wireless projection:
.Connect your Android
phone or Apple iPhone
by using the
factory-provided phone
USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port.
For best performance, it
is highly recommended
to use the device’s
factory-provided USB
cable, which should be
replaced after
significant wear to
maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or
third-party cables may
not work.
.Connecting the phone
over Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Overview)
0197 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone) 0198. 3. Make sure wireless is
turned on the phone for
wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate
Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, agree to the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and
the phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home
Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon
wireless connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Wireless Carplay and/or
Wireless Android Auto may
experience occasional service
disruption due to outside Wi-Fi
interference. To disconnect the phones
wireless projection:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page.
2. Select Phones
3. Touch
4or the pencil icon
next to the phone to be
disconnected.
4. Turn off Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
Features are subject to
change. For further
information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay in the vehicle, visit
your brand website. See
Online Account 0445 for
details.
Android Auto is provided by
Google and is subject to
Google’s terms and privacy
policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and
privacy policy. Data plan rates

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INDEX 475
Navigation (cont'd)Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 175
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . 251
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . 310
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Engine Oil LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Additional Information . . . 459
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . 458
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 356 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
Park
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290, 294
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 361
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking Assist Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . 290
Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Perchlorate Materials
Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Phone Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 198
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . 158
RetainedAccessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 258
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Privacy Vehicle Data
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

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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