2016 CADILLAC CT6 buttons

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
180 Climate Controls To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on in AUTO
mode. Press
@ to select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “ Cluster Options Menu ”
or “ Cluster Menu ” under Instrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0 121 or
Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 118 .
OFF : Press to turn the fan on or
off. The temperature control and air
delivery mode can still be adjusted.
Q /
R : The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver
and the passenger. Press to
increase or decrease the
temperature. Press and hold to
rapidly increase or decrease the
temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be adjusted
by touching the buttons on the touch
screen. SYNC : Touch SYNC on the touch
screen to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. When
all climate zone settings are linked
the SYNC indicator will be lit. Adjust
the driver side temperature control
to change the linked temperature.
When the front or rear passenger
settings are adjusted, the SYNC
indicator will turn off.
Manual Operation
Q 9 R : Press the fan control
buttons or the touch screen fan
control, to increase or decrease the
fan speed. Press and hold the
buttons or the touch screen control
to adjust speed more quickly. The
fan speed setting displays. Pressing
either button cancels automatic fan
control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Driver and Passenger Air Delivery
Mode Controls : When the climate
information is displayed, touch the
desired air delivery mode on the
touch screen to change the direction
of the airflow. The selected air
delivery mode button is lit. Touching any of the air delivery buttons
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y : Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\ : Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
[ : Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
- : Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0 : Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield. Press
0 to turn on
or off. Changing the air delivery
mode also turns the defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C on the touch
screen to turn the automatic air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Climate Controls 183Rear Climate Control System The rear climate control system is on the rear of the center console. The
settings can be adjusted with the rear climate control buttons and the touch
screen.
Rear Climate Control Buttons
1. Rear Driver Side and
Passenger Side Seat
Temperature Controls
2.
O (On/Off) 3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. Fan Control Rear Climate Touch Screen
Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Rear Control Lockout
3. ON/OFF
4. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Button)
5. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperatures)
6. Rear AUTO (Automatic
Operation)
7. Rear Driver Side and
Passenger Side Climate
Temperature Controls
8. Rear Fan Control

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
184 Climate Controls 9. Air Delivery Mode Control
Rear : Touch Rear on the Home
Page on the infotainment system
display to open the rear climate
control screen. The rear climate
control settings can now be
adjusted from the front
passenger area.
O : Press
O or touch ON/OFF on
the touch screen to turn the rear
climate control on or off.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the touch
screen to match the rear climate
control temperature to the front
climate control driver temperature.
The SYNC button will be lit.
Rear Control Lockout : Touch to
lock or unlock control of the rear
climate control system from the rear
seat passengers. When locked, the
rear climate control can only be
adjusted from the front seat. Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press to turn on or off. The
air delivery is controlled
automatically. The AUTO indicator
appears on the display. If the air
delivery mode is manually adjusted,
this cancels full automatic operation.
Manual Operation
9 : Press or press and hold the
rear fan button up or down to
increase or decrease the rear
climate airflow. The rear climate
airflow can also be adjusted by
touching the fan controls on the
front climate touch screen.
Temperature Controls : Press or
press and hold the rear temperature
control buttons up or down to adjust
the rear passenger temperatures.
The rear passenger temperatures
can also be adjusted by touching +
for warmer air or − for cooler air on
the front climate touch screen. Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
or press and hold the button up or
down to select the desired air
delivery mode. Touch the right and
left arrows at the bottom of the
touchscreen to change the direction
of the airflow in the rear
seating area.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Climate Controls 185
Automatic Climate Control System (Dual Zone) The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped) 4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Defrost
6. OFF (Fan)
7. Recirculation
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation) Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Button)
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
7. Driver and Passenger Air
Delivery Mode Controls
8. Defog

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
186 Climate Controls 9. Ionizer Status Indicator (If
Equipped)
Climate Control Touch Screen
The fan, air delivery mode, air
conditioning, driver and passenger
temperatures, and SYNC settings
can be controlled by touching
CLIMATE on the infotainment home
screen or the climate button in the
touch screen application tray.
A selection can then be made on
the front climate control page
displayed. See the infotainment
manual.
Climate Control Status Screen The climate control status screen
appears briefly when the climate
control buttons on the faceplate are
adjusted.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on or
AUTO is displayed on the touch
screen, the system is in full
automatic operation. If the air
delivery mode or fan setting is
manually adjusted, the auto
indicator turns off and the display
will show the selected settings. Auto
operation can be turned off
individually for climate settings.
For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort. To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on in AUTO
mode. Press
@ to select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “ Cluster Options Menu ”
under Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 121 or Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 118 .
OFF : Press to turn the fan on or
off. The temperature control and air
delivery mode can still be adjusted.
Q /
R : The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver
and the passenger. Press up or
down to increase or decrease the
temperature. Press and hold up or
down to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be adjusted
by touching the buttons on the touch
screen.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Climate Controls 187SYNC : Touch SYNC on the touch
screen to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. When
all climate zone settings are linked,
the SYNC indicator will be lit. Adjust
the driver side temperature control
to change the linked temperature.
When the front or rear passenger
settings are adjusted, the SYNC
indicator will turn off.
Manual Operation
Q 9 R : Press the fan control
buttons up or down or touch the
touch screen fan control, to increase
or decrease the fan speed. Press
and hold the buttons up or down or
touch the touch screen control to
adjust speed more quickly. The fan
speed setting displays. Pressing
either button cancels automatic fan
control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Driver and Passenger Air Delivery
Mode Controls : When the climate
information is displayed, touch the
desired air delivery mode on the
touch screen to change the direction
of the airflow. The selected air delivery mode button is lit. Touching
any of the air delivery buttons
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y : Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\ : Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
[ : Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
- : Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0 : Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield. Press
0 to turn on
or off. Changing the air delivery
mode also turns the defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C on the touch
screen to turn the automatic air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed.
Automatic Air Recirculation :
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
The climate control system may
have a sensor to detect air pollution.
When using automatic air
recirculation, the air quality control
system may operate. To adjust the
sensitivity of the air quality sensor,
see “ Climate and Air Quality ” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 157 .
@ : Press to alternate between
recirculating air inside the vehicle or
pulling in outside air. The indicator
light on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active. This
helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle or reduce the outside air
and odors that might enter.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Vehicle Care 273If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. To reset the
system:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140 and Engine
Oil Messages 0 149 .
2. Press and hold SEL to clear
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message and reset the
oil life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change. The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat
the procedure.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon
as possible.
The vehicle is not equipped with a
transmission fluid level dipstick.
There is a special procedure for
checking and changing the
transmission fluid. Because this
procedure is difficult, this should be
done at the dealer. Contact your
dealer for additional information.
Change the fluid and filter at the
intervals listed in Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 , and be sure to use
the fluid listed in Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0 353 .
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is in the
engine compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 265 .
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
For intervals on changing and
inspecting the engine air cleaner/
filter, see Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 .

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
OnStar 375
OnStar OnStar Overview OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar Services Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
OnStar Additional Information OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 OnStar Overview
= Voice Command Button
Q Blue OnStar Button
> Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to an OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription and data plan. OnStar
requires the vehicle battery and
electrical system, cellular service,
and GPS satellite signals to be
available and operating. OnStar acts
as a link to existing emergency
service providers. OnStar may
collect information about you and
your vehicle, including location
information. See OnStar ’ s Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement
for more details including system
limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada).
The OnStar system status light is
next to the OnStar buttons. If the
status light is:
.
Solid Green: System is ready.
.
Flashing Green: On a call.
.
Red: Indicates a problem.
.
Off: System is off. Press
Q twice to speak with an OnStar
Advisor.
Press
Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
Advisor.
Press
= to:
.
Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
.
Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
.
Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.