Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
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In Brief 5
In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Vehicle Features Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . 24
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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8 In Brief 23. Electric Parking Brake 0 214 .
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 174 (Out of View).
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 143
(If Equipped) (Out of View).
Initial Drive
Information This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Stop/Start System The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine
and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart.
The automatic engine stop/start
function can be disabled using the
switch. See Starting the
Engine 0 204 . Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away.
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used for the
driver door.
Press
K to unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. The fuel
door will also be unlocked,
if equipped.
Press
Q to lock all doors.
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In Brief 9Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 157 .
Press
X twice quickly to open the
trunk.
Press
7 and release to initiate
vehicle locator.
Press and hold
7 for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 0 28 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29 .
Remote Vehicle Start The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. 3. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 36 .
Door Locks Keyless Access
Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 29 . Manual Operation From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key lock cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door
Locks 0 37 .
From the inside rear doors, push
down on the door lock knob on top
of the door. To unlock a door, pull
once on the door handle to unlock it,
and again to open it.
Power Door Locks From outside, press
Q or
K on the
RKE transmitter.
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10 In Brief From inside, press
Q or
K . See
Power Door Locks 0 39 .
Trunk
To open the trunk:
.
Press
| .
.
Press
X twice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
.
Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk above the license
plate after unlocking all doors.
If equipped, these will also open the
power trunk. See Trunk 0 41 .Windows The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 206 .
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
The switches on the driver door
control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch that
controls only that window.
See Power Windows 0 52 .Seat Adjustment Power Seats
Platinum Seat Shown
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 60 .
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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Doors Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 44
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 49
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . 54
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Keys and Locks Keys
{ WarningLeaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 29
This key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door. To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near
the bottom, and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked
out of the vehicle. See Roadside
Service 0 364 .
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 375 .
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System See Radio Frequency
Statement 0 371 .
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. .
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “ Battery Replacement ” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“ Keyless Access Operation ” later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31and the turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
7 is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
X : Press twice quickly to open the
trunk. Press once to stop the trunk
from moving. See Trunk 0 41 .
Keyless Access Operation The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the trunk without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the door being opened.
If equipped, there will be a button on
the outside door handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock button press
from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 157 .
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Door Shown, Passenger
Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.
Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on a passenger
door handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will
lock the vehicle several seconds
after all doors are closed if the
vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
If equipped with a locking fuel door,
the fuel door will also lock at
this time.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
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32 Keys, Doors, and Windows transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see Vehicle
Personalization 0 157 .
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
K on the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Q on the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 0 157 . Keyless Trunk Opening
To open the trunk, press the touch
pad on the rear of the trunk above
the license plate. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft).
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door
Locks 0 37 .
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter. To program, the vehicle must be off
and all transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Remove the vehicle key from
the recognized transmitter.
2. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 0 37 . Insert
the vehicle key into the key
lock cylinder on the driver door
handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.