2022 CT5 Owners Manual - Introduction - Vehicle Safety Symbols and Instrument Panel Overview

Nov 4, 2026

2022 Cadillac CT5 owner’s manual introduction explains trademark and service mark ownership by General Motors, notes regional availability differences, and directs owners to use purchase documentation for confirmed features. It instructs owners to keep the manual in the vehicle and describes how to locate information via the index. The section defines danger, warning, and caution messaging and clarifies standard safety symbols. It also lists vehicle symbol meanings and provides an instrument panel overview with numbered control and indicator references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages465

Reading Time19 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Using this Manual

Danger, Warning, and Caution

Symbols

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Instrument Panel Overview

2022 CT5 Contents Introduction .......................... 1 Keys, Doors, and Windows .......... 6 Seats and Restraints ............... 35 Storage .............................. 85 Instruments and Controls .......... 88 Lighting ............................ 135 Infotainment System ............. 143 Climate Controls .................. 209 Driving and Operating ............ 215 Vehicle Care ....................... 327 Service and Maintenance ......... 409 Technical Data .................... 424 Customer Information ............ 430 Reporting Safety Defects ......... 440 OnStar .............................. 443 Connected Services ............... 449 Index ........................ 452 Litho in U. S.A. Part No. 84728180 A First Printing Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem, and CT5, are trademarksand/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Company” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner’s manual, including changes to standard or optional content. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at [www.helminc.com](www.helminc.com), or from: Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adressesuivante: © 2021 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, Warning, and Caution Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. | { Danger | | --- | | Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. | | { Warning | | --- | | Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. | | Caution | | --- | | Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage. | A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do not,”“Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : Shown when the owner’s manual has additional instructions or information. * : Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information. 0 : Shown when there is more information on another page—“ ” see page. Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information. u : Air Conditioning System G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil 9 : Airbag Readiness Light! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)$ : Brake System Warning Light 9 : Dispose of Used Components Properly P : Do Not Apply High Pressure Water B : Engine Coolant Temperature _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited H : Flammable [ : Forward Collision Alert R : Fuse Block Cover Lock Location + : Fuses j

FAQs

What should owners do with the manual for quick reference?

Keep the manual in the vehicle so it is available for quick reference.

How do the manual’s danger, warning, and caution messages differ?

Danger indicates a hazard with high risk that will result in serious injury or death; warning indicates hazards that could result in injury or death; caution indicates hazards that could result in property or vehicle damage.

What does a circle with a slash safety symbol mean?

It is a safety symbol meaning “Do not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Nov 4, 2026

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