2016 CADILLAC CT6 warning

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142 Instruments and Controls Economy can be reset by pressing
and holding SEL while this display
is active.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy :
Shows the current fuel economy in
either liters per 100 kilometers (L/
100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg).
This number reflects only the
approximate fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change.
Average Speed : Shows the
average speed of the vehicle in
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing and
holding SEL while this display is
active.
Timer : This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press SEL
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
SEL briefly while this display is active and the timer is running. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SEL while this display is active.
Compass (Uplevel Cluster) :
Shows the direction the vehicle is
driving.
Driver Efficiency Gauge : Guide to
driving in an efficient manner by
keeping the ball green and in the
center of the gauge. Hard braking or
acceleration cause the ball to travel
away from the center of the gauge.
Speed Limit : Shows the current
speed limit. The information for this
page comes from a roadway
database.
Speed Warning : Allows the driver
to set a speed that they do not want
to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning, press SEL when Speed
Warning is displayed. Press
y or
z to adjust the value. This feature
can be turned off by pressing and
holding SEL while viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed and a chime may sound. Cruise Set Speed : Shows the
speed the cruise control or Adaptive
Cruise Control is set to.
Driver Assistance (Uplevel
Cluster) : May show information for
Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane
Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), and Forward
Collision Alert (FCA). The display
shows if there is a vehicle detected
ahead, and the current FCA timing
setting. In addition, when ACC is not
engaged, the current follow time to
the vehicle ahead is displayed as a
time value on this page.
Battery Voltage : Shows the
current battery voltage.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See Engine Oil Messages 0 149 .
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See Engine Oil 0 270 .
In addition to the engine oil life

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Instruments and Controls 143system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 .
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not reset the Oil Life
display accidentally at any time
other than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system,
press and hold SEL for several
seconds while the Oil Life display is
active. See Engine Oil Life
System 0 272 .
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all four
tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is
shown in amber. See Tire Pressure
Monitor System 0 308 and Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation 0 309 .
Vehicle Odometer (Base
Cluster) : Shows the odometer. Blank Page : Allows for no
information to be displayed in the
cluster info display areas.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{ WarningIf the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some
information concerning the
operation of the vehicle is projected
onto the windshield. The image is
projected through the HUD lens on
top of the instrument panel. The
information appears as an image
focused out toward the front of the
vehicle. CautionIf you try to use the HUD image
as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through
the instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 157 and “ Cluster
Options Menu ” under Instrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0 121 or
Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 118 .

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Instruments and Controls 145
Metric
English
Speed View : This display gives the
speedometer reading (in English or
metric units), speed limit, Adaptive
Cruise Control speed, Lane
Departure Warning, and Vehicle
Ahead indicator. Some information
only appears on vehicles that have
these features, and when they are
active. Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays
the speed view along with audio/
phone information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing
in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in
the instrument cluster may also
display in any HUD view. Metric
English
Navigation View : This display
includes the information in the
speed view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.

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152 Instruments and Controls This message may also be
displayed if there is a problem with
the StabiliTrak system. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 217 .
FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF This message displays when the
Forward Collision Alert has been
turned off.
FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD This message displays when the
camera is blocked. The Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB), Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Front
Automatic Braking (FAB), Lane
Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) features
will not operate. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue. LANE CHANGE ALERT OFF This message indicates that the
driver has turned the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) and Lane
Change Alert (LCA) systems off.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST
UNAVAILABLE This message displays when the
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system is
temporarily unavailable. The LKA
system does not need service.
This message could be due to the
camera being blocked. Clean the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror.
REAR AUTO BRAKE/PARK
ASSIST OFF This message displays when the
Parking Assist system has been
turned off or when there is a
temporary condition causing the
system to be disabled. REAR AUTO BRAKE AND
PARK ASSIST UNAVAILABLE This message displays when
attempting to activate the parking
and backing features of the Driver
Assistance System when they are
temporarily unavailable. The system
does not need service.
This can occur under the following
conditions:
.
The radar is not clean. Keep the
radar sensors free of mud, dirt,
snow, ice, and slush. Clean the
entire front and/or rear of the
vehicle. For cleaning
instructions, see Exterior
Care 0 333 .
.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering
with the radar object detection or
camera performance.
See Driver Assistance
Systems 0 230 .
SERVICE AUTOMATIC
COLLISION PREP
If this message displays, take the
vehicle to your dealer to repair the
system. Adaptive Cruise Control

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Instruments and Controls 153(ACC), Forward Collision Alert
(FCA), and/or the Front Automatic
Braking (FAB) System may not
work. Do not use these systems
until the vehicle has been repaired.
SERVICE DRIVER ASSIST
SYSTEM If this message displays, take the
vehicle to your dealer to repair the
system.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
Forward Collision Alert (FCA), Front
Automatic Braking (FAB),
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing, Lane Keep Assist (LKA),
and/or Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) may not work. Do not use
these systems until the vehicle has
been repaired.
SERVICE FRONT CAMERA
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Take the vehicle to your
dealer. Do not use the Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB), Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Front Automatic Braking (FAB), Lane
Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) features.
SERVICE NIGHT VISION
SYSTEM The Night Vision system needs
service. See your dealer.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST This message displays if there is a
problem with the Parking Assist
system. Do not use this system to
help you park. See your dealer for
service.
SERVICE REAR AUTO BRAKE
AND PARK ASSIST This message displays if there is a
problem with the parking and
backing features of the Driver
Assistance System. Do not use this
system to help park or back the
vehicle. See your dealer for service.
SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Take the vehicle to your dealer. Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA), Lane Change Alert (LCA),
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
features will not work.
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE This message indicates that Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane
Change Alert (LCA), and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detect
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
vehicle is passing through an open
area, such as the desert, where
there is insufficient data for
operation. This message may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care 0 333 .
TAKE STEERING
If LKA does not detect active driver
steering, an alert and chime may be
provided. Move the steering wheel
to dismiss. See Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0 248 .

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156 Instruments and Controls
Starting the Vehicle
Messages PRESS BRAKE TO START This message is displayed when
attempting to start the vehicle
without first pressing the brake
pedal.
SERVICE KEYLESS START
SYSTEM This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the pushbutton start
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
Tire Messages SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation 0 309 . TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0 309 .
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE This message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the tires
is low.
This message also displays LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
the location of the low tire.
The low tire pressure warning light
will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light 0 137 .
If a tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as
possible. Inflate the tires by adding
air until the tire pressure is equal to
the values shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires
0 299 , Vehicle Load Limits 0 198 ,
and Tire Pressure 0 306 . More than one tire pressure
message can appear at a time. The
DIC also shows the tire pressure
values. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140 .
Transmission Messages SERVICE TRANSMISSION This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.
SHIFT DENIED This message displays when using
Manual Mode and attempting to shift
to a gear not appropriate for the
vehicle speed and engine
revolutions per minute (rpm). See
Manual Mode 0 212 .
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
turning the ignition off if the vehicle
is not in P (Park).

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Instruments and Controls 157TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE
ENGINE This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
This message is displayed when the
vehicle speed is greater than the set
speed. See "Speed Warning" under
Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 140 . Washer Fluid Messages WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID This message may display when the
washer fluid level is low. Fill the
windshield washer reservoir as soon
as possible. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 265 for
the location of the windshield
washer reservoir. Also, see Washer
Fluid 0 281 .
Window Messages OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you will
need to program each front window
for the express-up feature to work.
See Power Windows 0 52 .Vehicle
Personalization Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Infotainment System Audio
System Controls
To access the
personalization menu:
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page of the infotainment
system display.
2. Touch the desired feature to
display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired
feature setting.
4. Touch
S Back to exit or move
backward in a menu.

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160 Instruments and Controls Ionizer
If equipped and on, this feature
purifies the air in the interior of the
vehicle. See Automatic Climate
Control System (Quad Zone) 0 178
or Automatic Climate Control
System (Dual Zone) 0 185 .
Select Off or On.
Collision/Detection Systems Select the Collision/Detection
Systems menu and the following
may be displayed if equipped:
.
Alert Type
.
Auto Collision Preparation
.
Front Pedestrian Detection
.
Go Notifier
.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.
Lane Change Alert
Alert Type
This feature will set crash alerts to
beeps or seat vibrations. This
setting affects all crash alerts
including Forward Collision, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise
Control, Parking Assist, and
Backing Warning alerts.
Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
Auto Collision Preparation
This feature will turn on or off the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Front Automatic Braking (FAB). The
Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB
are available. The Alert setting
disables FAB, but if the vehicle has
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
some last-second automatic braking
capability is still provided, though
less likely to occur. See Front
Automatic Braking (FAB)
System 0 240 .
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Front Pedestrian Detection
This feature will turn on or off the
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
system alerts and automatic
braking. The Off setting disables all
FPB functions. With the Alert &
Brake setting, system alerts and
automatic braking are both available. The Alert setting disables
automatic braking. See Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0 241 .
Select Off, Alert, or Alert & Brake.
Go Notifier
This feature will give a reminder that
Adaptive Cruise Control provides
when it has brought the vehicle to a
complete stop behind another
stopping vehicle, and then that
vehicle drives on.
Select Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the Lane Change Alert
feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.