Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13566829) -
2020 - CRC - 6/14/19
194 DRIVING AND OPERATING
This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic controlled transmission.
The shift lock release button is
designed to prevent inadvertent
shifting out of P (Park) unless the
ignition is on, the brake pedal is
applied, and the shift lock release
button is pressed.
When the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP to turn off the
vehicle. The transmission will shift to
P (Park) automatically, unless the
vehicle is in N (Neutral). See“Car
Wash Mode ”later in this section. The vehicle will not shift into P (Park)
if it is moving too fast. Stop the
vehicle and shift into P (Park).
To shift in and out of P (Park), see
Shifting Into Park
0188 and
Shifting out of Park 0189.
Service Shift Lever Message
If the message SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
OWNER’S MANUAL appears in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), the
shift lever needs service. Have the
vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
If the vehicle is automatically shifting
into P (Park), check to see if the
P (Park) button on top of the shift
lever is stuck. To operate the vehicle,
hold the shift lever in the desired gear,
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until vehicle
speed exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph), then
release the shift lever.
R : Use this gear to back up.
If the vehicle is shifted from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive), or D (Drive)
or M (Manual Mode) to R (Reverse)
while the speed is too high, the
vehicle will shift to N (Neutral).
Reduce the vehicle speed and try the
shift again. To shift into R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold shift lock release button on the side of the shift
lever.
3. From the center position, move the shift lever forward through
the first detent to the end of
travel. R is illuminated in red.
4. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
To shift out of R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can
be used to rock the vehicle back and
forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand
without damaging the transmission.
See If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0179.
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N :In this position, the engine does
not connect with the wheels. To
restart the engine when the vehicle is
already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
{Warning
Shifting into a drive gear while the
engine is running at high speed is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift into
a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed.
Caution
Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) with the engine running
at high speed may damage the
transmission. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Be sure the engine is not running at
high speed when shifting the
vehicle. The vehicle is not designed to stay in
N (Neutral) for more than
five minutes. It may automatically
shift into P (Park). N (Neutral) is not
intended for towing. If the vehicle
needs to be towed, see
Towing the
Vehicle 0346.
To shift into N (Neutral): 1. Move the shift lever forward to the first detent from the center
position.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), apply
the brake pedal and press the
shift lock release button while
moving the shift lever forward. N
will illuminate in red.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
To shift out of N (Neutral): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear. If shifting from N (Neutral) to
R (Reverse) the shift lock release
button will need to be pressed.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
Car Wash Mode
This vehicle includes a Car Wash
Mode that allows the vehicle to
remain in N (Neutral) for use in
automatic car washes.
Car Wash Mode (Engine Off –Driver
in Vehicle)
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
with the engine off and the vehicle
occupied:
1. Drive to the entrance of the car wash.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and release the brake pedal.
5. The indicator should continue to show N. If it does not, repeat
Steps 2–4.
6. The vehicle is now ready for the car wash.
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To Activate :Touch Video Recorder
on the Home Page. Touch the red dot.
The red dot will illuminate when the
video recorder is on. It will remain on
until it has been turned off. Recording
will start after exiting the playback
screen. Advise other drivers and
occupants of the vehicle that video
images are being recorded.
To Deactivate : Touch Video Recorder
on the Home Page. Touch the red dot.
Select from the following when the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Exit : Touch X to exit this application
and return to the previous app. Video List :
Touch to display a list of
the most recent and saved videos.
Touch the delete button next to the
name to delete a saved video.
Rewind : Touch to rewind the video.
Touch again up to three times to
increase speed. Touch a fourth time to
stop rewinding.
Play/Pause : Touch to play or pause a
recorded video.
Fast Forward : Touch to fast forward
the video. Touch again up to three
times to increase speed. Touch a
fourth time to stop fast forward.
Save : Touch to save a video. This
protects the video from being erased.
Once the SD card is full, the oldest
files will be overwritten unless they
have been saved.
Camera Views : When opening the
Video Recorder, the previous file will
show all camera views and can be
played. Icons in the upper right corner
of each view indicate which camera.
Touch one of the views to zoom to
only that camera view. Touch again to return to all camera views. Press X at
any time to exit the video
recorder app.
The latest recorded video file can be
played. In addition:
.
The recorded video is stored in
five-minute-long files.
. All files can be viewed on the
playback app or when the SD card
is read by a personal
computer (PC).
. Once the SD card is full, the oldest
files will be overwritten.
To Delete Data : Remove the SD card
from the vehicle and insert into a PC
to manually delete the file.
Error messages can occur if:
. No SD card is present.
. An empty SD card is present.
. The video files are the wrong
format.
. The video files are corrupt.
. The SD card is full.
. There is a system error.