2022 CADILLAC XT6 audio

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15218998) -
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110 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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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.Night Vision
.Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favorites, or change
the audio source. Use the thumbwheel
to change the station or go to the next
or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the
thumbwheel to cancel or resume route
guidance, or turn the voice prompts
on or off.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Night Vision (Uplevel)
If equipped, provides an infrared night
vision image of the area beyond the
headlamps that highlights and
provides alerts to detected pedestrians
or large animals. See Night Vision
System 0293. Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Units :
Choose English or metric units
by pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted.
Info Page Options : Press the
thumbwheel to select the items to be
displayed in the Info app. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0124.
Display : Press the thumbwheel to
enter the Display menu. Select to turn
on or off the speedometer, time, fuel
range, or, if equipped, compass or
speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning
display allows the driver to set a
warning at a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press the thumbwheel when
Speed Warning is displayed. Use the
thumbwheel to adjust the value and
press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can
be turned off by pressing the
thumbwheel while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Head-up Display (HUD) (Uplevel) :
If equipped, this feature allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image
and changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press the
thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD
display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This
feature may only be available in
P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press the
thumbwheel while Speed Sign is
highlighted to turn it on or off.
Software Information :
Displays open
source software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some
information concerning the operation
of the vehicle is projected onto the
windshield. The image is projected
through the HUD lens on top of the
instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out
toward the front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid. The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages. The
speedometer reading and other
numerical values can be displayed in
either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See
Settings0186
and “Options” underInstrument Cluster
0 109.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Performance
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See Vehicle Messages 0130.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.

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Audio/Phone View :This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information. The current radio station,
media type, and incoming calls will be
displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the steering
wheel controls are used to adjust the
audio settings appearing in the
instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display
in any HUD view.
Metric
English Navigation View :
This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.
Metric
English Performance View :
This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with rpm reading,
transmission positions, and gear shift
indicator (if equipped).
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of the
HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the
lens gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD image
when the ignition is on, check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are
clean.
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.

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146 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 148
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 155
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 160
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 173
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.

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.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the tone,
and adjusting the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance
so they can be called easily by
pressing a single control or by using
a single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0216.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise
in the vehicle’s interior. ANC requires
the factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system, and
exhaust system to work properly.
Deactivation is required by your dealer
if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled
by using the infotainment display,
controls on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and voice
recognition.
1.>(Power and Mute)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option
to display the power off
screen.
2.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page ”later in this
section.
Press to exit Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay. To enter back
into Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and hold. See
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto
0184.
Infotainment Controls on the
Console with Navigation Shown,
Radio without Navigation Similar
1.e(Radio/AUX)
.Press to change the audio
source or to open the “Now
Playing” screen.
2.7(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to

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fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
SeeAM-FM Radio 0152.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
to the beginning of the
current or previous track.
Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing
speed. See USB Port0156 or
Bluetooth Audio 0159.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option
to display the power off
screen.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase
the volume.
4.6(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the next station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek
the next strongest station or
channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
the next track. Press and hold
to fast forward through a
track. Release to return to
playing speed. See USB Port
0 156 or
Bluetooth Audio 0159.
5.l(Navigation) or6(Phone)
.Presslto access the
navigation menu or press
6to
access the phone menu.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a feature.
Press to activate the
highlighted feature.
.Move right/left or up/down to
change the highlighted area
on the display screen.
7.6(Phone) or{(Home Page)
.Press6to access the phone
menu or press
{to access
the Home Page. See “Home
Page ”later in this section.
8.0(Back)
.Press to return to the previous
display in a menu.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle
application icons are accessed. Some
applications are disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display
to access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of
the display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering wheel.

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When in Valet Mode, if equipped,
access to the infotainment functions
is disabled. See“Valet Mode,”in
Vehicle Personalization 0130.
g:Press to answer an incoming call
or start voice recognition. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180.
c:Press to decline an incoming call
or end a current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
CorB: Press to go to the next or
previous favorite when listening to the
radio. Press to go to the next or
previous track when listening to a
media source.
SorT: Press to move between the
interactive displays in the instrument
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll to the previous or next
selection.
V: Press the thumbwheel to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset certain displays.
x+ orx– :Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples of
available sources may include AM,
FM, SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the
Phone main page. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to
display the navigation map. See Using
the Navigation System 0160.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon to
display the Wi-Fi Hotspot information.
See Settings 0186.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to display the
Climate main page. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 206.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to
sign in or create a new user profile,
and follow the on-screen instructions.