2023 CADILLAC XT6 steering

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
Vehicle Care 425
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow
out while driving, especially if
the tires are maintained
properly. See Tires0400. If air
goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there is ever a blowout,
here are a few tips about what
to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the
vehicle toward that side. Take
your foot off the accelerator
pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain
lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on
a curve, acts much like a skid
and may require the same
correction as used in a skid.
Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten
the vehicle. It may be very
bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will
cause permanent damage to
the tire. Re-inflating a tire
after it has been driven on
while severely underinflated
or flat may cause a blowout
and a serious crash. Never
attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on
while severely underinflated
or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorized tire service
center repair or replace the
flat tire as soon as possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance
or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate
safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, it is
designed only for changing a
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others
could be badly injured or
killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, only use it
for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further
tire and wheel damage by
driving slowly to a level place,
well off the road, if possible.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers. See Hazard Warning
Flashers 0160.
If your vehicle is loaded at or
near maximum cargo capacity,
it may be difficult to fit the jack
under the vehicle due to the
environment (shoulder slope,
road debris, etc.). Removal of
some weight may improve the
ability to fit the jack under the
vehicle at the correct jacking
location.

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Vehicle Care 445
Caution
To avoid surface damage on
wheels and wheel trim, do
not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, or brushes. Use
only GM approved cleaners.
Do not drive the vehicle
through an automatic car
wash that uses silicon
carbide tire/wheel cleaning
brushes. Damage could
occur and the repairs would
not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads
for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Inspect all
other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged,
loose, or missing parts or signs
of wear at least once a year.
Inspect power steering for
proper electrical connections,
binding, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant
velocity joint boots and axle
seals for leaks.
Body Component
Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
door hinges, hood hinges,
liftgate hinges, and the steel
fuel door hinges, unless the
components are plastic.
Applying silicone grease on
weatherstrips with a clean
cloth will make them last
longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring
and fall, use plain water to
flush any corrosive materials
from the underbody. Take care
to thoroughly clean any areas
where mud and other debris
can collect.
Do not directly power wash
the transfer case and/or
front/rear axle output seals.
High pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the fluid.
Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and
should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material to
parts repaired or replaced to
restore corrosion protection.

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Service and Maintenance 457
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐Reset oil life monitor
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and
connections
Systems, Fluids, and
Visible Leak Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth,
and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional
Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air
filter, if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and
u-joints
.Compartment lift struts,
if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no
interference with pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate
chassis components every
oil change.
.Have underbody flushing
service performed. See
"Underbody Maintenance" in
Exterior Care 0440.

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Customer Information 477
suspension, brakes, electrical
system, steering system,
body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic
operational information about
the vehicle. The owner’s
manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
Customer literature
publications available for
purchase include owner’s
manuals, warranty manuals,
and portfolios. Portfolios
include an owner’s manual,
warranty manual, if applicable,
and zip lock bag or pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer
literature are available for
many current and past model
year GM vehicles.To order, call 1-800-551-4123
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
For credit card orders only
(VISA, MasterCard,
or Discover), see Helm, Inc. at:
www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S.
funds.
Radio Frequency
Statement
This vehicle uses
license-exempt transmitters /
receivers / systems that
operate on a radio frequency
that complies with Part 15/
Part 18 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and with
Innovation, Science andEconomic Development (ISED)
Canada's license-exempt
RSS(s) / RSP-100 / ICES-GEN.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to
any of these systems by other
than an authorized service
facility could void
authorization to use this
equipment.

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494 INDEX
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Management System . . . . . 113
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Caution, Danger, and
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 134
Child Restraints
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . 92
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 104
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . 127
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 433
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . 490
Control Traction andElectronic Stability . . . . . . . 276
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 241
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Coolant
Engine TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228, 234
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Coverage Explanations . . . . . 194
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

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INDEX 497
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . 152Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General Information Service andMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Guidance Problems with theRoute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
H
Hazard Warning
Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 147
Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . 143
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . 143
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . 54
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228, 234
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 143
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . 410
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . .276 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228, 234
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Indicators Warning Lights andGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . 86
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . 476
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 168
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . 481
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . 456
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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INDEX 499
Lights (cont'd)Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lock Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . 142
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 50 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Maintenance Schedule . . . . 454 Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Manual
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Media Avoiding UntrustedDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mode Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 175 Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI) . . . . . . . . . . 456
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . 489
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 180
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . 256
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . 333
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Off-Road
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Engine Oil LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Additional Information . . . 484

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502 INDEX
Seat Belts (cont'd)Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Replacing after a Crash . . . . 71
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . 69
Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated and Ventilated,Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Adjustment,
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . 49
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 104
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Doing Your Own Work . . . 364 Service (cont'd)
Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Maintenance Records . . . . . 461
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Parts Identification . . . . . . . 462
Scheduling
Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . 457
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 82
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . 19
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . 258
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . 259
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . 114
Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44