2022 CADILLAC XT6 steering

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15218998) -
2022 - CRC - 10/22/21
66 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to
seat belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted
side impact airbags inflate, they
quickly deflate, so quickly that some
people may not even realize the
airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may
still be at least partially inflated for
some time after they inflate. Some
components of the airbag module may
be hot for several minutes. For
location of the airbags, seeWhere Are
the Airbags? 063.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be
some smoke and dust coming from
the vents in the deflated airbags.
Airbag inflation does not prevent the
driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may
be dust in the air. This dust could
cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or
other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, everyone in the vehicle should
get out as soon as it is safe to do
so. If you have breathing problems
but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a
door. If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the fuel
system after the airbags inflate. The
feature may also activate, without
airbag inflation, after an event that
exceeds a predetermined threshold.
After turning the ignition off and then
on again, the fuel system will return
to normal operation; the doors can be locked, the interior lamps can be
turned off, and the hazard warning
flashers can be turned off using the
controls for those features. If any of
these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle,
such as the fuel system, brake and
steering systems, etc. Even if the
vehicle appears to be drivable after
a moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could make
it difficult to safely operate the
vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.

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Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should
be serviced. There are parts of the
airbag system in several places around
the vehicle. Your dealer and the
service manual have information
about servicing the vehicle and the
airbag system. To purchase a service
manual, seePublication Ordering
Information 0421.
{Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the battery
is disconnected, an airbag can still
inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an
airbag when it inflates. Avoid
yellow connectors. They are
probably part of the airbag system.
Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the
person performing work for you is
qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet metal
may keep the airbag system from
working properly.
The operation of the airbag system
can also be affected by changing,
including improperly repairing or
replacing, any parts of the following:
.Airbag system, including airbag
modules, front or side impact
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module, or airbag wiring
.Front seats, including stitching,
seams or zippers
.Seat belts
.Steering wheel, instrument panel,
overhead console, ceiling trim,
or pillar garnish trim
.Inner door seals, including speakers
Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location of
the airbag modules and sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, and
airbag wiring along with the proper
replacement procedures.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position, which
includes sensors that are part of the
passenger seat. The passenger sensing
system may not operate properly if
the original seat trim is replaced with
non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or
with GM covers, upholstery, or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any
object, such as an aftermarket seat
heater or a comfort-enhancing pad or
device, installed under or on top of
the seat fabric, could also interfere
with the operation of the passenger
sensing system. This could either
prevent proper deployment of the
passenger airbag(s) or prevent the
passenger sensing system from
properly turning off the passenger
airbag(s). See
Passenger Sensing
System 067.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail
airbags, see Different Size Tires and
Wheels 0368 for additional important
information.

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100 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 101
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 101
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 101
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 102
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 104
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 114 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 117
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 118
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 119
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 119
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 120
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 120
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 130
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 135
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 101
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Manual Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel,
if equipped: 1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel,
if equipped: 1. Press the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.
2. Press the control forward or rearward to move the steering
wheel closer or away from you.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See Steering Wheel Controls
0 148.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn on or
off. A light near the button displays
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.

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102 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Automatic Heated Steering Wheel
If equipped with remote start, the
heated steering wheel will turn on
automatically during a remote start
along with the heated seats when it is
cold outside. The heated steering
wheel indicator light may not
come on.
If equipped with auto heated seats,
the heated steering wheel will turn on
when the auto heated seat is
activated. The heated steering wheel
indicator will display the state of the
steering wheel heat.
SeeHeated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46 and
Vehicle Personalization 0130.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
AUTO : If equipped with Rainsense,
use this setting for intermittent wipes
when Rainsense is disabled,
or Rainsense wipes when Rainsense is enabled. For intermittent wipes, move
the windshield wiper lever to AUTO,
then turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. If Rainsense is turned
on, see
“Rainsense ”later in this
section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur depending
on how long the windshield washer
has been activated. See Washer Fluid
0 335 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,

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English Uplevel Shown, Metric Similar
1.Tachometer 0112
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)
0124
3. Speedometer 0111
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
0113
5. Fuel Gauge 0112Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in
the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to
open and scroll through the different
items and displays.
Press
SorTto access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the list of available
features within the applications. Not
all applications or features will be
available on all vehicles.
.Info App. This is where the selected
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays can be viewed. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0124.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone

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The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel.
Connecting devices that are not used
to perform an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test or to service the
vehicle may affect vehicle operation.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment 0316.
See your dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when
the ignition is in Service Mode.
.Critical emission control systems
have not been completely
diagnosed. If this happens, the
vehicle would not be ready for
inspection and might require
several days of routine driving
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not
pass or cannot be made ready for
the test.
Brake System Warning
Light
MetricEnglish
This light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If it
does not come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
If the light comes on and stays on at
start up, there is a brake problem.
Have the brake system inspected
right away. If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully.
If equipped with electric brake boost,
vehicle speed may be limited when
the brake system warning light comes
on. The brake pedal might be harder
to push, or the brake pedal may go
closer to the floor. It could take longer
to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. See
Towing
the Vehicle 0381.
{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light
on can lead to a crash. If the light is
still on after the vehicle has been
pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.

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If both the ABS warning light and the
brake system warning light are on,
ABS is not functioning and there is a
problem with the regular brakes. See
your dealer for service.
SeeBrake System Warning Light 0117.
Performance Shifting Light
If equipped, this light may display
green when Sport Mode is activated
and certain driving conditions are
met. Sport Mode detects when the
vehicle is being driven in a sporty
manner, and adjusts the shifting of
the gears accordingly. See Driver Mode
Control 0248.
All-Wheel-Drive Light
All-Wheel-Drive
LightFront-Wheel-Drive Light
If equipped, the corresponding light
comes on when an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) mode or Front-Wheel-Drive
mode is selected. See Driver Mode
Control 0248.
If the light turns amber, there may be
a malfunction. See your dealer.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
Base LevelUplevel If equipped, this light is white if LKA
is turned on, but not ready to assist.
This light is green if LKA is turned on
and is ready to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
The LKA light is amber when
assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) alert, to
indicate that the lane marking has
been unintentionally crossed. If the
system detects that the vehicle has
been steered intentionally across a
lane marker, the LDW may not be
given. Do not expect the LDW to
occur when intentionally crossing the
lane marker.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn
signal is active in the direction of lane
departure, or if LKA detects that you
are accelerating, braking, or actively
steering.
See
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0298.