CT5
CONVENIENCE &
PERSONALIZATION GUIDE
2023
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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac CT5. Some equipment described in this guide may not be
included in your vehicle. Contact your dealer for details on a specific vehicle. All information contained in this guide is based on the latest information available
at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at cadillac.com/owners.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cruise Control/Forward
Collision Alert/Heated
Steering Wheel♦/Voice
Recognition Buttons
Power
Power
Mirror
Trunk
Release
Window/
Controls
Due to current supply-chain shortages, certain features shown have
limited or late availability, or are no longer available. See the window
label or your dealer regarding the features on an individual vehicle.
Transmission
Paddle
Shifters
Head-Up Display
Electric Park
Brake Switch
Controls♦/
Turn Signal
Lever/
Exterior
Lamps
Control
Steering
Wheel
Adjustment
Control
Driver Heated & Ventilated
Seat♦/Park Assist♦/Auto Parking
Assist with Braking♦/Hazard
Warning Flasher Buttons
Super Cruise
Steering
Wheel Light
Bar♦*
Super Cruise
Driver
Attention
Camera♦*
Control/Auto Hold/Auto
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Windshield
Wipers
Lever
Driver Mode
Selector/Traction
Stop-Start Buttons
Start/Stop
Engine
Button
Infotainment
Driver Information
Center Controls/
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls
Controls
Electronic
Precision
Shift Lever
*Refer to the Super Cruise Convenience &
Personalization Guide for additional information.
Cadillac User
Experience
Touchscreen &
Wireless
Phone
Charging
Pad
Controls
Lane Keep Assist/360°
Camera♦/Passenger
Heated & Ventilated
Seat♦ Buttons
Climate
Controls
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
Lock
Press to lock all doors and the locking fuel door♦.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to close all windows.
To enable automatic mirror-folding♦, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door and locking
fuel door♦ only or all doors.
seconds to open all windows.
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Remote Start
After locking the vehicle and while in range, press twice to start
the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle,
press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps 3 times.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. Press again
to cancel the alarm.
Power Release Trunk
Press twice to open the trunk.
Door/Glovebox Key
Press the button (A) on the side of the key fob to pull out the
key. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions on removing
the key cylinder cap on the driver’s door handle.
Note: To change or enable some Remote Keyless Entry settings, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
Press and hold for 3
A
♦ Optional equipment
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and
trunk without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
(key fob) from your pocket or purse. The key fob must be within
3 feet of the trunk or door being unlocked/locked.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the
PASSIVE LOCKING
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
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key fob
within range:
Press the touch pad (A) on the inside of the driver’s door
handle to unlock the driver’s door only or all doors, including
the trunk and locking fuel door♦.
Press the touch pad on
the inside of a passenger
door handle to unlock all
doors, including the trunk
and locking fuel door♦.
Press the touch pad
above the license plate to
open the trunk.
key fob
Press the Cadillac crest sensor (B) on the outside of either
front door handle to lock all doors, the trunk and locking fuel
door♦.
To have all doors, the trunk and locking fuel door♦ lock
automatically after a short delay when the ignition is off, the
key fob is removed from the vehicle, and all doors are
closed, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start > Passive Door Lock.
To have the driver's door or all doors unlock when using the
touch pad on the driver's door handle, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start > Passive Door Unlock.
within range:
Some equipment shown may not be included in your vehicle.
A
B
KEYLESS START
The Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (key fob) must be in
the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
START
With the vehicle in Park or
Neutral, press and hold the
brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
to start theengine. The green indicator on the button will
illuminate.
Note: If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the rearward
cupholder of the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the
key fob battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn off theengine.
Retained Accessory Power will be available after the engine
is turned off for up to 10 minutes, or until the driver's door
is opened, to operate the radio, power outlets, OnStar♦ and
wireless phone charging system. Power window and sunroof♦
functionality will stop when any door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed,
press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the
vehicle in Accessory mode to enable use of certain
electronic features. The amber indicator on the button will
illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START
The fuel-saving stop/start system
automatically turns off the engine,
referred to as an Auto Stop, when
the brake pedal is pressed and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
if certain operating conditions
are met. In Auto Stop mode,
the tachometer will read AUTO
STOP. When the brake pedal is
released or the accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the
tachometer will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is
stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed was not reached prior to stopping.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating
temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating
range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The current climate control settings require the engine
torun.
• The Auto Stop has reached the maximum allowed time.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the $ Auto Stop button near the front of the center
console to turn off the automatic stop/start system. The
button indicator turns off when the system is disabled.
The system is turned on each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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ELECTRONIC PRECISION
SHIFT
The automatic transmission shift pattern is displayed on the
shift lever with the selected gear position illuminated in red.
The shift lever always starts in the center position and, after
shifting, returns to the
center position.
Park – Press the
button (A) on top of
the lever to shift into
Park. To shift out of
Park, press and hold
the shift lock button
(B) on the side of the
lever while selecting
the desired gear.
Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock button (B) and move
the lever forward completely (pass the detent) to shift into
Reverse.
Neutral – Move the lever forward (to the detent) to shift into
Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will
automatically shift into Park. See Automated Car Wash Mode on page 19.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.
Tap Shift Mode – With the transmission in Drive, pull back
on the shift lever to shift manually. Pull the left steering-wheel
paddle to downshift and the right steering-wheel paddle to
upshift. Pull back on the shift lever again to return to Drive.
To engage Temporary Tap Shift Mode, pull either the left
(downshift) or right (upshift) steering-wheel paddle without
moving the shift lever. The transmission will return to automatic
shifting approximately 7–10 seconds after the last manual shift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
B
A
DRIVER MODE SELECTOR
The Driver Mode Selector system can automatically adjust the
steering, braking, engine sound and other♦ tuning in real time.
Pressing the MODE button on the center console displays the
mode menu on the instrument cluster and activates the next
available mode.
DRIVER MODES
My Mode – Allows
the engine sound,
steering and braking
feel to be customized
to your preference; go
to Settings > Vehicle >
My Mode.
Tour – Use in normal
driving for balanced
comfort and handling.
Sport – Use where
road conditions
or personal
preference dictates
a more performanceoriented response.
Performance Shift
Features are enabled
when spirited driving
is detected.
Snow/Ice – Use during slippery conditions to help control wheel
speed.
The mode features vary. Not all vehicles have all features.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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Some equipment shown may not be included in your vehicle.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A. CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL♦
Note: Refer to the Super Cruise
Convenience & Personalization Guide for
information on Super Cruise♦ functionality.
On/Off
SET– Set Speed
With Cruise Control on , rotate
the thumbwheel down to set the
current cruise speed.
RES+ Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on , rotate
the thumbwheel up to resume the
set speed.
Adjust Speed
With a cruise speed set, rotate the
thumbwheel up or down to the first
detent to increase or decrease the
set speed by 1-mph increments;
rotate the thumbwheel past the
detent to increase or decrease the
set speed to the next 5-mph interval
on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
Press and hold to switch between
regular Cruise Control and
Adaptive Cruise Control♦.
A
B
Follow Distance Gap
(Adaptive Cruise Control♦)
Press to select a targeted gap setting of Far,
Medium or Near — the time between your
vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
B. VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press and release to answer an incoming call
or to use voice recognition with the OnStar,
Bluetooth and infotainment systems. Press
and hold for 3 seconds to use Bluetooth Voice
Recognition (Siri or Google Assistant).
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute
the audio system.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
C
C. HEATED STEERING WHEEL
E
On/Off
See Instruments and Controls in your
Owner's Manua
l.
♦
D. AUDIO CONTROLS
+ – Volume
+
Press
Next/Previous
D
Press or to select the next or previ-
–
or
to adjust the volume.
ous stored favorite radio station or track.
See Infotainment System in your
Owner's Manual.
E. DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
CONTROLS
Left/Right
Press the or button to move to a
display zone or menu. Press to exit a
menu.
Up/Down
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to
move through the menus.
Select
Press the thumbwheel to open a menu,
select or reset an item, or clear a message.
See Instruments and Controls in your
Owner's Manual.
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