Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 177
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 191
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 342
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 361
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 371
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
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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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In Brief 71. Air Vents 0 189 .
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 170 .
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0 173 .
3. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 121 or Instrument Cluster
(Base Level) 0 118 .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140 .
4. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0 111 .
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 202 .
6. Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 231 .
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 231 .
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Disable Switch. See Starting
the Engine 0 204 . 7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 172 .
8. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0 173 .
Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0 106 .
9. Infotainment 0 177 .
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 64 (If Equipped).
11. Infotainment Touch Pad. See
the infotainment manual.
12. Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone) 0 178 or
Automatic Climate Control
System (Dual Zone) 0 185 .
13. Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0 217 .
MODE Button. See Driver
Mode Control 0 219 .
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 217 .
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 210 .
15. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 140 . 16. Steering Wheel Controls. See
the infotainment manual.
17. Horn 0 111 .
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 110 (Out of View).
19. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 237 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 248
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 111
(If Equipped).
20. Cruise Control 0 220 .
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 223
(If Equipped).
Phone Button. See “ Steering
Wheel Controls ” in the
infotainment manual.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 132 .
22. Instrument Panel
Storage 0 106 .
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0 293 .
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14 In Brief Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats
{ WarningIf you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning under Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 0 64 .
Platinum Seat
If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear passenger doors. With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
M or
L to heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion.
With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
C or
{ to ventilate the left or right
outboard seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats 0 69 .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN. Press
J or
z to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
I or
+ to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
C or
{ to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
above the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 64 .
Head Restraint
Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
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In Brief 19
Climate Controls The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Dual and Quad Zone 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
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20 In Brief 9. Ionizer Status Indicator (If
Equipped)
See Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone) 0 178 or
Automatic Climate Control System
(Dual Zone) 0 185 .
Transmission Tap Shift
Vehicles equipped with Tap Shift
allow shifting an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. Tap Shift can be
enabled through the shift lever or
the Tap Shift controls on the back of
the steering wheel. See Manual
Mode 0 212 . Vehicle Features Infotainment System See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, rear seat infotainment,
phone, navigation system, and
voice or speech recognition. It also
includes information on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual. Cruise Control
J : Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when
turned on.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If the cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+ to the
first detent. To increase speed to the
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36 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Vehicle Start This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
/ : This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator
light does not come on during
remote start.
If equipped, the heated and
ventilated front seats may also
come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is enabled.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 64 .
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements. If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
shorter while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 29 .
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for at least four seconds or until
the lamps flash. This confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the
ignition is put in ON/RUN/
START. 3. Press the brake pedal and
select the ON/RUN/START
ignition mode to drive the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 41
Doors Trunk
{ WarningExhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.
Close all of the windows.
.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
.
Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
(Continued) Warning (Continued) and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“ Climate Control Systems ”
in the Index.
.
If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0 209 .
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park). Manual Trunk
.
Press
| on the driver door.
.
Press
X twice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.