Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293390) - 2017 -
CRC - 6/21/16
INTRODUCTION 3
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls or
OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
I:Certified Technician
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
h:Start/Stop
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid
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108 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Airbag System Messages . . . . . . . . . 149
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . 149
Steering System Messages . . . . . . . 149
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . 150
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Transmission Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 151
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 152
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn on or off. An
indicator next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
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186 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about
three-quarters of a second. In that
time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h
(60 mph) travels 20 m (66 ft), which
could be a lot of distance in an
emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
.Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake normally
but do not pump the brakes. Doing so
could make the pedal harder to push
down. If the engine stops, there will
be some power brake assist but it will
be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the brake
pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Variable Effort Steering
The vehicle has a steering system that
varies the amount of effort required to
steer the vehicle in relation to the
speed of the vehicle.
The amount of steering effort required
is less at slower speeds to make the
vehicle more maneuverable and easier
to park. At faster speeds, the steering
effort increases to provide a sport-like
feel to the steering. This provides
maximum control and stability.
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance is
not required.
If power steering assist is lost due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered, but may require increased
effort. See your dealer if there is a
problem.If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
If steering assist is used for an
extended period of time, power assist
may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the system
cools down.
See specific vehicle steering messages
under
Vehicle Messages 0141.
See your dealer if there is a problem.
Curve Tips
. Take curves at a reasonable speed.
. Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve.
. Wait until the vehicle is out of the
curve before accelerating gently
into the straightaway.
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VEHICLE CARE 305
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering, suspension,
and chassis components for damaged,
loose, or missing parts or signs of
wear at least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood
hinges, liftgate hinges, and the steel
fuel door hinges, unless the
components are plastic. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips with a
clean cloth will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or
squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush any corrosive
materials from the underbody. Take
care to thoroughly clean any areas
where mud and other debris can
collect.Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate
the fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the transfer case
and/or axles and should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to
parts repaired or replaced to restore
corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion
protection while maintaining the
vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and
scratches with touch-up materials
available from your dealer to avoid
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted vehicle surfaces
causing blotchy, ring-shaped
discolorations, and small, irregular
dark spots etched into the paint
surface. See
“Finish Care”previously in
this section.
Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions,
regularly clean the vehicle's interior.
Immediately remove any soils.
Newspapers or dark garments can
transfer color to the vehicle’s interior.
Use a soft bristle brush to remove
dust from knobs and crevices on the
instrument cluster. Using a mild soap
solution, immediately remove hand
lotions, sunscreen, and insect
repellent from all interior surfaces or
permanent damage may result.
Use cleaners specifically designed for
the surfaces being cleaned to prevent
permanent damage. Apply all cleaners
directly to the cleaning cloth. Do not
spray cleaners on any switches or
controls. Remove cleaners quickly.
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332 INDEX
Lights (cont'd)Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . 130
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 91
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 65 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 127
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Voltage and Charging . . . . 141
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Object Detection System . . . . . . . . . 145
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Messages (cont'd)
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . 47
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 280
N
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234