
Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13060107) - 2020 -
CRC - 8/29/19
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Brake Pad Wear Sensors
The brake pad wear sensors need to
be removed from the brake calipers
prior to any track or racing event. The
original sensors can be reinstalled if
significant brake pad wear is not
observed. The sensor should not
extend beyond the brake pad surface
at the rotor contact. If this condition
is observed, the brake pad life system
needs to be disabled until a new set of
brake pads and sensors are installed
and the system reset.
Brake Fade Warning Assist
The Brake Fade Warning Assist
system monitors the performance of
the brake system. If the system
detects brake fade, or if the brake
fluid is near the boiling point, the
driver will be alerted.
Stage 1 :
The Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays a
“
Reduce
Braking to Avoid Overheating
”
message and brake pedal effort and
travel is increased. When the message
displays, the driver should decrease
brake pedal pressure.
Stage 2 :
The Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays a
“
Brakes
Overheated Service Now
”
message that
the brake fluid temperature is
excessive and is about to boil. The
system increases brake pedal effort
and travel, and will also limit vehicle
speed. The driver should immediately
start a cool down lap if on the track.
If this message displays, take the
vehicle to be serviced at your dealer.
Racing/Track Brake Burnishing
Procedure
Caution
Brake fade will occur during this
track burnish procedure and can
cause brake pedal travel and force
to increase. This could extend
stopping distance until the brakes
are fully burnished.
1. Apply the brakes 25 times
starting at 100 km/h (60 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph) while
decelerating at 0.4 g. This is a
medium brake application. Drive
for at least 1 km (0.6 mi) between
applying the brakes. This first
step may be skipped if there are
more than 320 km (200 mi) on
the brake pads.
2. Apply the brakes 25 times
starting at 100 km/h (60 mph) to
25 km/h (15 mph) while
decelerating at 0.8 g. This is a
hard brake application, without
activating the Antilock Brake
System (ABS). Drive for at least
1 km (0.6 mi) between
applications.
3. Cool down: Drive at 100 km/h
(60 mph) for approximately
15 km (10 mi) without using the
brakes.
4. Apply the brakes 25 times from
100 km/h (60 mph) to 50 km/h
(30 mph) while decelerating at
0.4 g. This is a medium brake
application. Drive for at least
1 km (0.6 mi) between
applications.
As with all high performance brake
systems, some amount of brake squeal
is normal.