2017 CADILLAC CT6 climate control

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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 (Base Level) 0115 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0118.
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
airf low. 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 airf low 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
0to 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

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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” underVehicle
Personalization 0152.
@: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. Pressing this button cancels automatic
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation; recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization 0152.
Ionizer : If equipped with an ionizer,
this feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, the ionizer status indicator
will be lit on the climate control touch screen. To turn the ionizer on or off,
see
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0152.
Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger can be set
to automatic operation. See “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0152. When Auto Rear
Defog is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically when
the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 4 °C
(40 °F) and below.
The upper grid lines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are not
intended to heat when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and help to
clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors.

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Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything else
that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Driver and Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) :
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 062. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation :
If equipped with the
remote start feature, the climate
control system may run when the
vehicle is started remotely. The system
uses the driver’s previous settings to
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle.
The rear defog may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator
light does not come on during a
remote start. If equipped with heated
or ventilated seats, they may come on
during a remote start. See Remote
Vehicle Start 034 and Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 062.
Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the windshield,
monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.

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Rear 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)

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7. Rear Driver Side and PassengerSide Climate Temperature
Controls
8. Rear Fan Control
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: PressOor 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 airf low. The
rear climate airf low 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 airf low in the rear
seating area.

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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

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9. Ionizer Status Indicator (IfEquipped)
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 ScreenThe 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 (Base Level)
0 115 orInstrument Cluster
(Uplevel) 0118.
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.

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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 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
airf low. 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 airf low 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
0to 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” underVehicle
Personalization 0152.
@: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.