2018 CADILLAC CT6 ECO mode

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11292458) -
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170 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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 display.
2. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
0Back to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder .
Language
. Video Voice-Over
. Valet Mode
. Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. Voice
. TouchPad
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Each menu is detailed in the following
information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0122.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a message
when the rear door has been opened
before or during operation of the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select Language, then select from the
available language(s).
The selected language will display on
the system, and voice recognition will
reflect the selected language.
Video Voice-Over
When activated, the RSI will read
aloud menu titles, menu listings,
pop-ups, alerts, and file titles from
audio and video media.
Select Off or On.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system
and steering wheel controls. It may
also limit access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.

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.Information
Feature
This feature allows the touchpad to be
turned on or off.
Touch to select Enabled or Disabled.
Information
Touch to read more about the
touchpad feature.
Inversion
Select and the following may display:
. Up/Down
. Left/Right
. Information
Up/Down
This feature allows the finger gesture
to be changed.
Touch to select Default or Inverted.
Left/Right
This feature allows the finger gesture
to be changed.
Touch to select Default or Inverted. Information
Touch to read more about the
inversion feature.
Cursor Tracking Speed
This feature changes the speed of the
cursor tracking.
Select Faster, Normal, or Slower.
Display
Select and the following may display:
.
Mode
. Proximity Sensing
. Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off
Mode
Select to change the display screen for
day or night driving.
Select Auto, Day, or Night.
Proximity Sensing
When on, certain screen icons and
features will become visible when a
hand approaches the screen.
Select Off, On, or On-Map Only. Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment display
area or press any controls on the radio
center stack to turn the display on.Rear Camera
This allows for Rear Park Assist
Symbols and Guidance Lines to be
turned off or on.
Select Off or On for the desired
feature.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0254.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may display:
.
Restore Vehicle Settings
. Clear All Private Data
. Restore Radio Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring
vehicle settings.

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instructions refer to a garage door
opener, but can be used for other
devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Read these instructions completely
before programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to have
another person assist with the
programming process.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles
as well as for future programming.
Erase the programming when vehicle
ownership is terminated. See“Erasing
Universal Remote System Buttons”
later in this section.
To program a garage door opener,
park outside directly in line with and
facing the garage door opener receiver.
Clear all people and objects near the
garage door. Make sure the hand-held transmitter
has a new battery for quick and
accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal
Remote System
For questions or help programming
the Universal Remote system, call
1-800-355-3515 or see
www.homelink.com.
Programming involves time-sensitive
actions, and may time out causing the
procedure to be repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to
3 in) away from the Universal
Remote system buttons with the
indicator light in view. The
hand-held transmitter was
supplied by the manufacturer of
the garage door opener receiver.
2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held transmitter
button and one of the three
Universal Remote system
buttons to be used to operate the
garage door. Do not release either button until the indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid
flash. Then release both buttons.
Some garage door openers may
require substitution of Step 2
with the procedure under
“Radio
Signals for Canada and Some
Gate Operators” later in this
section.
3. Press and hold the newly programmed Universal Remote
system button for five seconds
while watching the indicator
light and garage door activation.
.If the indicator light stays on
continuously or the garage
door moves when the button
is pressed, then programming
is complete. There is no need
to complete Steps 4–6.
. If the indicator light does not
come on or the garage door
does not move, a second
button press may be
required. For a second time,
press and hold the newly
programmed button for

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Braking (Gasoline Only) . . . . . . . . . . 207
Braking (PLUG-IN Only) . . . . . . . . . 208
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 211
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In (GasolineEngine Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Starting the Engine (PLUG-IN Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Starting the Engine (Gasoline Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electric Vehicle Operating
Modes
Driver Selected Operating Modes (PLUG-IN Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Out of Fuel/Engine Unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Maintenance Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 231
Manual Mode (Gasoline Only) . . . 233
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 234
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Automatic Vehicle
Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Regenerative Braking (PLUG-IN Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Driver Mode Control (Gasoline Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . 245
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 253
Assistance Systems for Parkingor Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 268
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 269

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.Check engine oil with every
refueling and add if necessary. Oil
and fuel consumption may be
higher than normal during the
first 2 400 km (1,500 mi).
. To break in new tires, drive at
moderate speeds and avoid hard
cornering for the first
300 km (200 mi). New tires do not
have maximum traction and may
tend to slip.
. New brake linings also need a
break–in period. Avoid making
hard stops during the first
300 km (200 mi). This is
recommended every time brake
linings are replaced.Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic keyless
ignition with pushbutton start.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference to
the Keyless Access system. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 35.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition
must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY,
and the brake pedal must be applied. Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the vehicle
is stopped, press ENGINE START/
STOP once to turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0224.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a message in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition will turn off.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake and
steering systems and disable the
airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.

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2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn off the
ignition.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0235.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/STOP
for longer than two seconds, or press
twice in five seconds. ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Indicator
Light) :
This mode allows you to use
some electrical accessories when the
engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to off after five minutes
to prevent battery rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) : This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the
button once will turn the ignition on.
Once engine cranking begins, release
the button. Engine cranking will
continue until the engine starts.
See Starting the Engine (PLUG-IN Only)
0 218 orStarting the Engine (Gasoline
Only) 0221. The ignition will then
remain on.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to verify
the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding the button for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in
Service Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they do
when the ignition is on, but the
vehicle will not be able to be driven.
The engine will not start in Service
Mode. Press the button again to turn
the ignition off.
Starting the Engine
(PLUG-IN Only)
{Warning
Shifting out of P (Park) with the
hood open, into any gear, may
cause the vehicle to move. To help
avoid serious injury to yourself or
others, be sure the vehicle
remains in P (Park) while the
hood remains open.

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the vehicle is ready to be driven. This
could take up to 15 seconds at
extremely cold temperatures. See
Vehicle Ready Light (PLUG-IN Only)
0151.
PLUG-IN Operation
This vehicle combines gasoline and
electric propulsion. The gasoline
engine will automatically start to
provide power and then shut off to
save fuel.
The engine may remain
running when:
.
Accelerating aggressively or
climbing hills.
. Vehicle speed is greater than
125 km/h (75 mph).
. Charging the high voltage battery.
. The heater is being used.
The engine and transmission work
together to provide propulsion power
at the highest efficiency. This may
result in higher engine speeds.
Stop/Start System
{Warning
Exiting the vehicle without first
shifting into P (Park) may cause the
vehicle to move. You or others may
be injured. Because the vehicle may
have an auto engine stop/start
feature, the vehicle's engine might
seem to be shut off; however, once
the brake pedal is released, the
engine will start up again.
Shift to P (Park) and turn the
ignition off before exiting the
vehicle.
The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine
and help conserve fuel.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When stopped,
the tachometer may display Auto
Stop, or the Auto Stop light may come
on in the instrument cluster.
See Tachometer 0134 and Auto Stop Mode (Uplevel Cluster)
0150. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the
engine may restart.
Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
. A minimum vehicle speed is not
reached.
. The engine or transmission is not
at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not in
the required operating range,
typically between -10 °C (14 °F)
and 50 °C (122 °F).
. The shift lever is in any gear other
than D (Drive).
. The battery has been recently
disconnected.
. The battery charge is low.
. The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for the
climate control system or defog
settings.

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too much gasoline. Try pushing
the accelerator pedal all the way
to the floor and holding it there
as you press ENGINE START/
STOP. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to allow the
cranking motor to cool down.
When the engine starts, release
the accelerator. If the vehicle
starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing. This
clears the extra gasoline from the
engine. Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Stop/Start System
{Warning
Exiting the vehicle without first
shifting into P (Park) may cause the
vehicle to move. You or others may
be injured. Because the vehicle may
have an auto engine stop/start
feature, the vehicle's engine might(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
seem to be shut off; however, once
the brake pedal is released, the
engine will start up again.
Shift to P (Park) and turn the
ignition off before exiting the
vehicle.
The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine
and help conserve fuel.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When stopped,
the tachometer may display Auto
Stop, or the Auto Stop light may come
on in the instrument cluster.
See Tachometer 0134 and Auto Stop
Mode (Uplevel Cluster) 0150. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the
engine may restart.
Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
. A minimum vehicle speed is not
reached. .
The engine or transmission is not
at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not in
the required operating range,
typically between -10 °C (14 °F)
and 50 °C (122 °F).
. The shift lever is in any gear other
than D (Drive).
. The battery has been recently
disconnected.
. The battery charge is low.
. The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for the
climate control system or defog
settings.
See Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone - Gasoline Only)
0 197 orAutomatic Climate Control
System (Dual Zone - Gasoline and
PLUG-IN) 0191.
. The Auto Stop time is greater than
two minutes.