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Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14574701) -
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5. Touch the First to Connect option,to enable the setting for that
device.
Cell phones and mobile devices can be
added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will display
whenever a request is made to add or
manage cell phones and mobile
devices.
Secondary Phone
A cell phone can be enabled as a
Secondary Phone by touching the
information icon to the right of the
paired cell phone name to open the
phone settings menu. If a cell phone
is enabled as a Secondary Phone, it
can connect simultaneously alongside
another Bluetooth mobile device. In
doing so, the Secondary Phone will be
labeled as Incoming Calls. This means
the mobile device can only receive
calls. The Address Book of a
Secondary Phone will not be available
and hands-free outgoing calls cannot
be placed using this cell phone.
If needed, touch the Secondary Phone
while in the Phones list to swap it into
the Outgoing and Incoming role. This role makes it possible to place
outgoing calls from the Contacts and
Recents list.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone or mobile
device to show the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information display.
4. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the information icon next to
the connected cell phone to display
the cell phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the
new cell phone must be in the vehicle
and paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the not connected phone list.
See “First to Connect Paired
Phones” and“Secondary Phone ”
previously in this section.
Switching to Handsetor
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is hands-free,
touch the Handset option to switch
to the handset mode.

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The mute icon will not be available
or functional while Handset mode is
active.
.While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset option
to switch to the hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal cell
phone contact information for all cell
phones that support the Phone Book
feature. Become familiar with the cell
phone settings and operation. Verify
the cell phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the
recents call list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts. 3. The Contacts list can be searched
by using the first character. Touch
A-Z on the infotainment display to
scroll through the list of names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the infotainment
display to start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using the
Keypad
To search for contacts using the
keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact names
using the digits on the keypad to
search.
Results will show on the right side
of the display. Touch one to place
a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch Answer on the infotainment
display.

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Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline a call:
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Press
gto answer, then touch Switch
on the infotainment display.
Declining a Call
Press
ito decline, then touch
Ignore on the infotainment display
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch Phone
on the Home Page to display Call
View. While in Call View, touch the
call information of the call on hold to
change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported
on the Bluetooth cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service carrier
to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:
1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents, Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge icon to conference
the three-way call together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment
display, next to a call, to end only
that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, the Android
Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the
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and plugging into a USB data port.
For best performance, it is highly
recommended to use the device’s
factory-provided USB cable, which
should be replaced after significant
wear to maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, accept the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and the
phone.
4. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons on the Home Page will
illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon USB connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home Page to
launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return
to the Home Page. For Wireless Phone Projection
Verify your phone is wireless
compatible by visiting the Google
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
support page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set up wireless
projection:
.Connect your Android phone or
Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB
cable and plugging into a USB
data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use
the device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should be
replaced after significant wear
to maintain connection quality.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
.Connecting the phone over
Bluetooth. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0181 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0182. 3. Make sure WiFi is turned on the
phone for wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, agree to the terms
and conditions on both the
infotainment system and the
phone.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons on the Home Page will
illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon wireless connection.
If not, touch the Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Wireless Carplay and/or Wireless
Android Auto may experience
occasional service disruption due to
outside Wi-Fi interference.
To disconnect the phones wireless
projection: 1. Select Settings from the Home Page.

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.Air Quality Sensor: This setting
switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
.Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the ventilated seats when
the cabin temperature is warm.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when the
cabin temperature is cool. The auto
heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat controls on
the center stack.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
defogger on when the vehicle engine
is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Ionizer: This setting purifies the air
in the interior of the vehicle..
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Navigation
Touch and the following may display:
.Destination Card Preferences
.Map Preferences
.Route Preferences
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation (if equipped)
.About See
Using the Navigation System 0162.
Phone
Touch and the following may display:
.My Number: Displays the cell phone
number of the Bluetooth connected
device.
.Active Call View: Shows active call
display when answering a call.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
.Privacy: Only show call alerts in the
instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
.Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by first
or last name.
.Re-sync Device Contacts: Allows the
device contacts to re-sync if you are
having difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
.Delete All Vehicle Contacts: Touch
to delete all vehicle stored contacts.
.OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.

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secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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TouchSense System 1000 Series
Licensed from Immersion Corporation.
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at the following address
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Increasing Speed While ACC is at a
Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one of
the following:
.Use the accelerator to get to the
higher speed. Press SET–. Release
the control and the accelerator
pedal. The vehicle will now cruise at
the higher speed.
When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, ACC will not brake because
it is overridden. The ACC indicator
turns blue on the instrument
cluster and head-up display,
if equipped.
.Press and hold RES+ until the
desired set speed appears on the
display, then release it.
.To increase vehicle speed in small
increments, press RES+ to the first
detent. For each press, the vehicle
goes 1 km/h (1 mph).
.To increase vehicle speed in larger
increments, press RES+ to the
second detent. For each press, the
vehicle speed increases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer. The set speed can also be increased
while the vehicle is stopped.
.If stopped with the brake applied,
press RES+ until the desired set
speed is displayed.
.If ACC is holding the vehicle at a
stop and there is another vehicle
directly ahead, pressing RES+ will
increase the set speed.
.Pressing RES+ when there is no
longer a vehicle ahead or the vehicle
ahead is pulling away and the brake
is not applied will cause the ACC to
resume.
When it is determined there is no
vehicle ahead or the vehicle ahead is
beyond the selected following gap,
then the vehicle speed will increase to
the set speed.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See Instrument Cluster 0109.
The increment value used depends on
the units displayed. Reducing Speed While ACC is at a
Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one of
the following:
.Use the brake to get to the desired
lower speed. Release the brake and
press SET–. The vehicle will now
cruise at the lower speed.
.Press and hold SET–
until the
desired lower speed is displayed,
then release it.
.To decrease the vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press SET− to
the first detent. For each press, the
vehicle goes 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
.To decrease speed in larger
increments, press or hold SET− to
the second detent. For each press,
the vehicle speed decreases to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The set speed can also be decreased
while the vehicle is stopped.
.If stopped with the brake applied,
press or hold SET− until the desired
set speed is displayed.

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.The radar falsely reports blockage
when driving in a desert or remote
area with no other vehicles or
roadside objects. A DIC message
may display to indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
.A DIC message may display to
indicate that ACC is temporarily
unavailable.
The ACC active symbol will turn white
when ACC is no longer active.
In some cases, when ACC will not
activate, regular cruise control may be
used. See “Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control ”previously in
this section. Always consider driving
conditions before using either cruise
control system.
Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a following gap
behind a detected vehicle and slow
your vehicle to a stop behind that
vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead has
driven away and ACC has not
resumed, the vehicle ahead indicator
will flash as a reminder to check
traffic ahead before proceeding. In addition, the left and right sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse three
times, or three beeps will sound. See
“Alert Type
”and “Adaptive Cruise Go
Notifier” in“Collision/Detection
Systems” underVehicle Personalization
0 130.
When the vehicle ahead drives away,
press RES+ or the accelerator pedal to
resume ACC. If stopped for more than
two minutes or if the driver door is
opened and the driver seat belt is
unbuckled, ACC automatically applies
the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) to
hold the vehicle. The Electric Parking
Brake light will turn on. See Electric
Parking Brake 0246.
A DIC warning message may display
indicating to shift to P (Park) before
exiting the vehicle. See Vehicle
Messages 0129.
{Warning
If ACC has stopped the vehicle, and
if ACC is disengaged, turned off,
or canceled, the vehicle will no
longer be held at a stop. The vehicle
can move. When ACC is holding the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
vehicle at a stop, always be
prepared to manually apply the
brakes.
{Warning
Leaving the vehicle without placing
it in P (Park) can be dangerous. Do
not leave the vehicle while it is
being held at a stop by ACC. Always
place the vehicle in P (Park) and
turn off the ignition before leaving
the vehicle.
ACC Override
If using the accelerator pedal while
ACC is active, the ACC indicator turns
blue on the instrument cluster and in
the HUD (if equipped) indicating ACC
braking will not occur. ACC will
resume operation when the
accelerator pedal is not being pressed.