2016 CADILLAC CT6 trunk

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 43.
Press the power trunk button on
the trunk lid.
Press any trunk button or the touch
pad to stop the power operation.
Pressing a trunk button again starts
the operation in the reverse
direction. The touch pad will not
close the trunk lid.
Do not manually force the trunk lid
open or closed during a power
cycle. The power trunk may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
low temperatures, or after repeated
power cycling over a short period of
time. The trunk can be opened
manually.
Obstacle Detection Features
If there is an obstruction during a
power open or close cycle, a closing
trunk will reverse direction and an
opening trunk will stop power
operation. If there are multiple
obstructions on the same power
cycle, the power function will
deactivate. After removing the
obstructions, manually close the
trunk lid to allow normal power
operation functions to resume. If the vehicle is locked and an
obstacle prevents the trunk from
closing and latching, the horn will
sound as an alert that the trunk did
not close.
Hands-Free Power Trunk If equipped, the power trunk may be
operated with a kicking motion
under the rear bumper. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature will not work
while the trunk lid is moving. To stop
the trunk while in motion, use one of
the power trunk buttons. To operate, kick your foot straight up
in one swift motion under the center
of the rear bumper, then pull it back.
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Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
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Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; it will not activate.
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Do not touch the trunk lid until it
has stopped moving.
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This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions.
If it does not respond to the kick,
operate the power trunk by
another method or start the
vehicle and the feature will be
re-enabled.

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44 Keys, Doors, and Windows When closing the power trunk using
this feature, there will be a short
delay. The taillamps will flash and a
chime will sound. Move away from
the trunk before it starts moving.
Rear Seat Pass-Through Use the rear seat pass-through door
when transporting long items. See
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door 0 69 .
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle CautionDo not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
If equipped with a power trunk, the
emergency trunk release handle will
power open the trunk.
After use, return to the stored
position. Vehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 45On Solid : Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System 1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of
three ways:
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Use the RKE transmitter.
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Use the Keyless Access
system.
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With a door open, press
Qon the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm
system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Q on the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system. The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
K on the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the trunk, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
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Press
K on the RKE transmitter. .
Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
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Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
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Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
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Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition If
K is pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, a
previous alarm occurred while the
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Security Messages 0 155 .

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108 Storage
There are cupholders in the center
console. Push and release on the
passenger side of the cover to
access the cupholders. Additional Storage
Features Cargo Tie-Downs
The cargo tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads and the
convenience net. See Convenience
Net 0 108 , if equipped. Convenience Net The vehicle may have a
convenience net in the trunk. The
net is attached to the cargo
tie-downs. Put small loads behind
the net. It can also be positioned
into an envelope to hold smaller
items inside. Do not use the net for
heavy loads.

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Instruments and Controls 149TRUNK OPEN This message will display along with
a symbol when the trunk is open.
Close the trunk completely.
Engine Cooling System
Messages A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns back
on. The vehicle can continue to be
driven.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine. COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD
COOLANT This message will display if the
coolant is low. See Engine
Coolant 0 277 .
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
IDLE ENGINE This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
STOP ENGINE This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature. HIGH COOLANT
TEMPERATURE This message may display if the
coolant temperature is hot. See
Engine Overheating 0 280 .
Engine Oil Messages CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the oil life system. See
Engine Oil Life System 0 272 , Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 140 ,
Engine Oil 0 270 , and Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 .
ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE
ENGINE This message displays when the
engine oil temperature is too hot.
Stop and allow the vehicle to idle
until it cools down.
ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OIL
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level

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250 Driving and Operating .
Sudden lighting changes, such
as when driving through tunnels.
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Banked roads.
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Roads with poor lane markings,
such as two-lane roads.
If the LKA system is not functioning
properly when lane markings are
clearly visible, cleaning the
windshield may help.
LKA assistance and/or LDW alerts
may occur due to tar marks,
shadows, cracks in the road,
temporary or construction lane
markings, or other road
imperfections. This is normal system
operation; the vehicle does not need
service. Turn LKA off if these
conditions continue.
Surround Vision
Recorder If equipped, this system records the
360° camera views to an SD card.
Only images are recorded, no
sound. An SD card will be needed
for this system. The recommended SD card is an 8-32GB SDHC card
with FAT32 file system, Class
4 and over.
Insert the SD card into the card
reader located in the trunk. Opening
the trunk will disable recording to
safely remove the SD card.
Other files should not be stored on
the same SD card as the surround
vision recorder files. Storing other
files on the same card may increase
recording start up and playback time
or result in a loss of data. To Activate : Touch Video Recorder
on the Home screen. Touch
# .
# will have a red dot when the
video recorder is on. It will remain
on until it has been turned off.
Advise other drivers and occupants
of the vehicle that video images are
being recorded.
To Deactivate : Touch Video
Recorder on the Home screen.
Touch
# .
Select from the following when the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Exit : Touch to exit this application
and return to the previous app.

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254 Driving and Operating Warning (Continued).
Fuel can spray out if the
refueling nozzle is inserted
too quickly. This spray can
happen if the tank is nearly
full, and is more likely in hot
weather. Insert the refueling
nozzle slowly and wait for
any hiss noise to stop prior
to beginning to flow fuel.
If equipped, the fuel door is locked
when the vehicle doors are locked.
Press
K on the RKE transmitter to
unlock. To open the fuel door, push and
release the rearward center edge of
the door.
The vehicle has a capless refueling
system and does not have a fuel
cap. The filling nozzle must be fully
inserted and latched prior to starting
fuel flow.
{ WarningOverfilling the fuel tank by more
than three clicks of a standard fill
nozzle may cause:
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Vehicle performance issues,
including engine stalling and
damage to the fuel system.
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Fuel spills.
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Potential fuel fires.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait a
few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the
nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See
Exterior Care 0 333 .{ WarningIf a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by
notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.
Filling the Tank with a Portable
Gas Can
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and
must be filled from a portable
gas can:
1. Locate the capless funnel
adapter from under the carpet
in the trunk.
2. Insert and latch the funnel into
the capless fuel system.

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Driving and Operating 255
{ WarningAttempting to refuel without using
the funnel adapter may cause fuel
spillage and damage the capless
fuel system. This could cause a
fire and you or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged.
3. After filling the tank, remove
and clean the funnel adapter
and return it to the storage
location.
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{ Warning
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:
(Continued) Warning (Continued) .
Use approved fuel
containers.
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Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
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Place the container on the
ground.
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Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
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Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
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Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
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Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.Trailer Towing General Towing
Information Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle 0 330 . For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 331 .
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
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Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing.