2018 CADILLAC CT6 Open the hood

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11292458) -
2018 - crc - 2/15/17
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Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records0402.
Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage to
vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
Gas struts and other metal
components under the hood can get
hot after running the engine. Do
not touch these components as
they can burn unprotected skin and
could cause serious injury.
Clear any snow from the hood before
opening. To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handle. It is
on the lower left side of the
instrument panel between the
door and the steering wheel.
2. Release the handle, then pull the handle again to fully open
the hood.
3. Go to the front of the vehicle and lift the hood open.
Caution
Be sure the hood is completely
closed before driving. Damage may
occur if it is not. To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are properly
installed.
2. Lower the hood approximately 46 cm (18 in) from the closed
position.
3. Then push the front center of the hood with a swift, firm motion.
4. Check to make sure the hood is closed. If not, release the hood
from inside and repeat Steps 1–3.

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Engine Overheating
The vehicle has several indicators to
warn of the engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge and an engine
coolant temperature warning light on
the instrument cluster.
SeeEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge
0 139 and Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light 0149. The vehicle may
also display a message on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears, get
service help right away. See Roadside
Service 0411.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is parked
on a level surface. Then check to see if
the engine cooling fan is running.
If the engine is overheating, the fan
should be running. If it is not, do not
continue to run the engine. Have the
vehicle serviced.Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all coolant
and can damage the system and
vehicle. Have any leaks fixed
right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure cap,
even a little, can cause them to
come out at high speed and you
could be burned. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including
the pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and pressure
cap to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen or
heard, the problem may not be too
serious. Sometimes the engine can get
a little too hot when the vehicle:
. Climbs a long hill on a hot day
. Stops after high-speed driving
. Idles for long periods in traffic
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest
fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the overheated
area or the engine coolant
temperature warning light no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly

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2. Lift up on the latch in the middleof the wiper blade where the
wiper arm attaches.
3. With the latch open, pull the wiper blade down toward the
windshield far enough to release
it from the J-hooked end of the
wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper blade
is installed could damage the (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
windshield. Any damage that occurs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not allow the wiper
arm to touch the windshield.
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiper blade replacement.
Windshield Replacement
HUD System
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. If the windshield must be
replaced, get one that is designed for
HUD or the HUD image may look out
of focus.
Driver Assistance Systems
When a windshield replacement is
needed and the vehicle is equipped
with a front-looking camera sensor for
the Driver Assistance Systems, the
windshield must be installed
according to GM specifications for
these systems to work properly. If it is not, there may be unexpected
behavior and/or messages from these
systems.
Gas Strut(s)
The vehicle may be equipped with gas
strut(s) to provide assistance in lifting
and holding open the hood/trunk/
liftgate system in full open position.
{Warning
If the gas struts that hold open the
hood, trunk, and/or liftgate fail, you
or others could be seriously injured.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service immediately. Visually
inspect the gas struts for signs of
wear, cracks, or other damage
periodically. Check to make sure the
hood/trunk/liftgate is held open
with enough force. If struts are
failing to hold the hood/trunk/
liftgate, do not operate. Have the
vehicle serviced.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11292458) -
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436 INDEX
Frequency StatementRadio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 150
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 287
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 331
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 335
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Gauges
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 139
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 388
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 186
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Headlamps (cont'd)
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 185
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Heated and Ventilated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 197
High Voltage Battery Gauge . . . . . . . 135
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 211
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 79
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 197