2018 CADILLAC CT6 parking brake

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VEHICLE CARE 361
Warning (Continued)
attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your
dealer or an authorized tire service
center repair or replace the flat tire
as soon as possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a flat
tire. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured
or killed if the vehicle slips off the
jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See
Hazard Warning
Flashers 0186.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be dangerous.
The vehicle can slip off the jack and
roll over or fall causing injury or
death. Find a level place to change
the tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks, if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite corner
of the tire being changed. This vehicle may come with a jack
and spare tire or a tire sealant and
compressor kit. To use the jacking
equipment to change a spare tire
safely, follow the instructions below.
Then see
Tire Changing 0368. To use
the tire sealant and compressor kit,
see Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
0 362.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a guide
to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.

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VEHICLE CARE 375
The jump start negative terminal (3)
and positive terminal (4) are on the
battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The positive jump start connection for
the discharged battery is under a red
cover. Remove the cover to expose the
terminal.1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have a
12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in P (Park). See
Shifting Into Park 0224.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump starting
procedure, they could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Whenever
possible, turn off or unplug all
accessories on either vehicle when
jump starting.
4. Turn the ignition off. Turn off all lights and accessories in both
vehicles, except the hazard
warning flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode. People
have been hurt doing this, and
some have been blinded. Use a
flashlight if you need more light.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in your
eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine parts
can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.

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VEHICLE CARE 379
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front of
the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
If using a shield, only use one that
attaches to the towing vehicle.
Dolly Towing (Rear-Wheel Drive
Vehicles)
To dolly tow a rear-wheel drive vehicle
from the rear:1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer instructions.
2. Put the rear wheels on the dolly.
3. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
4. Firmly set the parking brake.
5. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to ensure
that the front wheels are locked
into the straight-ahead position.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer
instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition off.Dolly Towing (All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles)
Vehicles with All-Wheel Drive cannot
be dolly towed.

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 391
.Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0380. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See Wiper
Blade Replacement 0327.
. Check tire inflation pressures. See
Tire Pressure 0347.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0353.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0311.
. Inspect brake system. See Exterior
Care 0380.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear.
See Exterior Care 0380.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 083.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks. .
Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for loose
or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0380.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0326.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check 0327.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check 0327.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for signs
of wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of the
strut. If the hold open ability is
low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0328.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof061.

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432 INDEX
IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 298
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 295
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lumbar, Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 311
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 197
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . 89
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . 91
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . 89
What Will You See after anAirbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 141
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 326
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 234 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 260
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . 191, 197

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INDEX 433
Automatic (cont'd)Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 237
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Battery - North America . . . . . .324, 374
Battery Gauge High Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 327
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207, 208 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355C
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .297, 324, 374, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 404 Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Charging
Delay Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 285
Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Utility Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Charging Status Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 98
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 111

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INDEX 435
Driving (cont'd)Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 211
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Winter Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 145
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 295
Electrical Requirements for
Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 331
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 335
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Energy Efficiency Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 300
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 139
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312, 316
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 221
Engine Oil
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Unavailable Out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 185
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 189
F
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 186
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 310
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 262
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

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INDEX 437
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 130
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 374
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 185
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 185
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . 109
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Light, Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 185
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147