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Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15218998) -
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The songs, artists, albums, and genres
are taken from the file’s song
information and are only displayed if
present. The radio displays the file
name as the track name if the song
information is not available.
Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Touch one of the following Browse
options to save a favorite:
Playlists : Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite playlist. The first song
in the playlist begins to play. Artists :
Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
artist. The first song in the artist list
begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song to
store the song as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite song.
Albums : Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first song
in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any genre
to store the genre as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the genre
begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The podcast
begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to any
audiobook to store the audiobook as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to recall a favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook begins
to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering wheel
mute control is pressed again,
playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth
(Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180 for help pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no volume
is present, check the volume setting
on both your mobile device and the
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Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list
on the left of the display or by
touching the More option and then
touching the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then touch Bluetooth
from the recent sources list on the
left of the display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu ”under AM-FM Radio 0152.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the radio
may not be able to launch the audio
player on the connected device to start playing. When the vehicle is not
moving, use the mobile device to
begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a source,
the radio may show as paused on the
display. Press play on the device or
touch
pon the display to begin
playback.
Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not be
part of the MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will check
to see if any is available and display it.
For more information about supported
Bluetooth features, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
If equipped, launch the Nav
application by touching the Nav icon
on the Home Page or on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of the
infotainment display.
When the Nav application is launched
for the first time, a product
walkthrough is available. Use of the
feature requires the Terms and
Conditions and the Privacy statement
to be confirmed. If available and
signed into a profile, it is also
suggested to enable and confirm
Predictive Navigation.
Predictive Navigation (If Equipped)
If Predictive Navigation is available
and confirmed, this feature learns
preferences by remembering where
the vehicle has been. It uses the
locations and navigation history to
personalize routes and results.
Predictive Navigation may learn
elements such as:

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Voice Recognition for the Phone
“Call ”:Initiate a call
to a stored contact. The command
may include location if the contact
has location numbers stored.
“Call At Home,” “At
Work,” “On Mobile,” or“On
Other” :Initiate a call to a stored
contact and location at home, at work,
on mobile device, or on another
phone.
“Call ” :Initiate
a call to a cell phone number of seven
digits, 10 digits, or three digit
emergency numbers.
“Pair Phone ”:Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow the
instructions on the infotainment
display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the last
dialed number.
“Switch Phone ”:Select a different
connected cell phone for outgoing
calls.
“Voice Keypad” :Begin a dialog to
enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers can be entered in groups of digits with
each group of digits being repeated
back by the system. If the group of
digits is not correct, the command
“Delete
”will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be re-entered.
Once the entire number has been
entered, the command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the steering
wheel controls to pass through and
launch Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether connected
by Bluetooth or phone projection, the
only available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the Google
Assistant (Android).
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many mobile devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s address book
or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of
the mobile device. Organize the
phone book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or rarely used
entries. If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation
of the infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with all
mobile devices. See “Pairing”later in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can
use a Bluetooth-capable mobile device
with a Hands-Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition are used
to control the system. The system can
be used while the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all mobile devices support
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devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.cadillac.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming calls
and start voice recognition on your
connected Bluetooth mobile device.
i: Press to end a call, decline a call,
or cancel an operation. Press to mute
or unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate
the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Using the
System 0149.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio system. The volume level while on a
mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or
the volume control on the center
stack. The adjusted volume level
remains in memory for later calls. The
volume cannot be lowered beyond a
certain level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main page on
the infotainment display will show
the Connect Phone option. Touch
this option to connect. Another way
to connect is to touch the Phones
tab at the top right of the display
and then touch Add Phone.
.A Bluetooth smartphone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a smartphone and a
music player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices can be paired to
the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be completed
once, unless the pairing information
on the cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from the
system.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no cell phone
set to First to Connect, it will link to
the cell phone which was used last.
To link to a different paired cell
phone, see
“Linking to a Different
Phone ”later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone before
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2. Touch the Phone icon on the HomePage or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
3. Touch Phones at the top of the infotainment display. There is also
a Connect Phones option in the
middle of the Phone display which
will shortcut to the Phone
List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display from your
cell phone’s Bluetooth Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the six-digit code
showing on the infotainment
display and touch Pair. The code on
the cell phone and infotainment
display will need to be
acknowledged for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the vehicle.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for information on this
process. Once the cell phone is
paired, it will show under
Connected. 8. If the vehicle name does not
appear on your cell phone, there
are a few ways to start the pairing
process over:
.Turn the cell phone off and then
back on.
.Go back to the beginning of the
Phone menus on the
infotainment display and restart
the pairing process.
.Reset the cell phone, but this
step should be done as a last
effort.
9. If the cell phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, touch Always Accept
and Allow. The phone book may
not be available if not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional cell phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set as First to Connect.
To enable a paired cell phone as the
First to Connect phone: 1. Make sure the cell phone is
turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected cell phones and
mobile devices.
4. Touch the information icon to the right of the cell phone to open the
cell phone’s settings menu.
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
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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
Phones1. 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.
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
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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. 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.

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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
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.
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.