2023 CADILLAC XT6 display

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
Climate Controls 231
Air Delivery Mode Control :
When the climate information
is displayed, touch the desired
air delivery mode on the
climate control display to
change the direction of the
airflow. The selected air
delivery mode button is lit.
Touching any of the air
delivery buttons cancels
automatic air delivery control
and the direction of the airflow
can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
To change the current mode,
select one of the following:
Y:Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and
the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog
or moisture. Air is directed to
the windshield and floor
outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of
fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield.
Press
0to turn on or off.
Changing the air delivery
mode also turns the
defrost off.
A/C : Touch A/C Mode on the
climate control display to turn
the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned
off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation and the
air conditioner runs as needed.
@: Press to alternate
between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
outside air. The indicator light
on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active.
This helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or reduce
the outside air and odors that
might enter.
Pressing this control cancels
automatic recirculation. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation; recirculation runs
automatically as needed.
Manual recirculation mode is
not recommended when in
Defrost or Defog modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate
control system may have a
sensor to automatically detect
high humidity inside the
vehicle. When high humidity is
detected, the climate control
system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate
control system does not
detect possible window
fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog
off or on, select Settings >
Climate and Air Quality > Auto
Defog > Select ON or OFF.

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
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232 Climate Controls
Ionizer :If equipped, this
feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants such as pollen,
odors, and dust. If the climate
control system is on and the
ionizer is enabled, the ionizer
status indicator will be lit on
the climate control display. To
turn Ionizer off or on, select
Settings > Climate and Air
Quality > Ionizer > Select ON
or OFF.
Rear Window Defogger
K: Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the
rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works
when the vehicle is on. The
defogger turns off if the
vehicle is off or in
accessory mode.
The rear window defogger can
be set to automatic operation.
To turn Auto Defog off or on,
select Settings > Climate and Air Quality > Auto Rear Defog
> Select ON or OFF. When
Auto Rear Defog is selected,
the rear window defogger
turns on automatically when
the interior temperature is
cold and the outside
temperature is about 4 °C
(40 °F) and below.
The upper grid lines on the
rear window are antenna lines
and are not intended to heat
when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and help
to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirrors.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or
other material from the
inside of the front
windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp.
This may damage the rear
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Caution (Continued)
window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to
pick up stations clearly. The
repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Driver and Passenger
Heated and Ventilated Seats
(If Equipped) : Press
MorLto
heat the driver or passenger
seat cushion.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the
driver or passenger seat. See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 054.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats : When the vehicle is on,
this feature will automatically
activate the heated or
ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle's
interior temperature. The
active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level
will be indicated by the manual
heated and ventilated seat

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
234 Climate Controls
Afterblow Feature
If equipped, under certain
conditions, the fan may stay
on or may turn on and off
several times after you turn
off and lock the vehicle. This is
normal.
Rear Climate Control
System
If equipped, the rear climate
control system is on the rear
of the center console. The
settings can be adjusted with
the rear climate control
buttons on the rear of the
center console and on the rear
climate display.
Rear Climate Controls, Equipped with Heated Seats
1. Heated Rear Seat Controls
2. Air Delivery Mode Control
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 4. Fan Control
5. Rear Seat Passenger
Temperature Controls

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Climate Controls 235
Rear Climate Controls, Not Equipped with Heated Seats
1. Air Delivery Mode Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Fan Control
4. Temperature Down
5. Temperature Up
6. On/Off
Rear Climate Display Controls
1. Rear Temperature Display 2. Fan Control
3. Sync (Synchronized
Temperatures)
4. Rear Control Lockout
5. Air Delivery Mode Control
6. Auto (Rear Automatic Operation)
7. On/Off
8. Rear Climate Temperature Control
Rear : Touch this button on
the front climate control
display to open the rear
climate control display. The
rear climate control settings
can now be adjusted from the
front passenger area.
On/Off : Touch On/Off on the
display to turn the rear climate
control on or off. If the rear
climate control is turned off
using On/Off on the display,
the rear climate control
buttons must be pressed
twice to turn the system
back on.

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
236 Climate Controls
Sync :Touch Sync on the
display to match the rear
climate control settings to the
front climate control driver
settings. The Sync button is
highlighted. Press the
temperature button twice to
unlink the set driver and rear
settings. The Sync button is
no longer highlighted.
Q: Touch to lock or unlock
control of the rear climate
control system from the rear
seat passengers. When
locked, the rear climate
controls can only be adjusted
from the front seat.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press to turn on or
off. The air delivery is
controlled automatically. The
AUTO indicator appears on
the display. If the air delivery
mode or fan speed is manually
adjusted, this cancels full
automatic operation. Manual Operation
]:
Press the rear fan control
up or down to increase or
decrease the airflow to the
rear panel outlets.
Temperature Controls :
Press up or down to adjust
the rear passenger
temperature. The rear
passenger temperature can
also be adjusted by touching
Q
for warmer air orRfor cooler
air on the rear climate display.
Air Delivery Mode Control :
Press up or down to select the
desired air delivery mode. The
air delivery mode can also be
changed by touching
[,\,
or
Yon the rear climate
display. This changes the
direction of the airflow in the
rear seating area.
If the rear floor air delivery
mode is selected, the rear fan
speed indicator will change
when adjusted, but the airflow amount directed to the floor
will not. This is normal
operation for the system.
To activate the rear floor air
delivery mode, touch
[on the
rear climate display.
Air Vents
Use the slider switch on the
air outlets to change the
direction of the airflow, or to
open and close off the airflow.
There are also outlets
overhead in the rear
passenger area; adjust as
needed.
Keep all outlets open
whenever possible for best
system performance.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets
at the base of the windshield
that can block the flow of air
into the vehicle.

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Driving and Operating 257
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with
pushbutton start.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be
near a strong radio antenna
signal causing interference to
the Keyless Access system.
See Remote Key Operation
09.
To shift out of P (Park), the
vehicle must be turned on and
the brake pedal must be
applied. Stopping the Engine/OFF
(No Indicator Light) :
When
the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP once to
turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) will remain active.
See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0263.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
D (Drive), or M (Manual Mode),
the vehicle will shift into
P (Park), the ignition will turn
off, and RAP will remain active.
If the vehicle is in N (Neutral),
the ignition will return to
accessory mode and display
the message SHIFT TO PARK
in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When the vehicle
is shifted into P (Park), the
ignition will turn off.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of
power assist in the brake
and steering systems and
disable the airbags. While
driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle must be shut off
in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not
pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist,
requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be
done while the vehicle is
moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the
vehicle to a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop and shift to P (Park).

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Driving and Operating 259
Caution (Continued)
operates. Any resulting
damage would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment0360.
To start the vehicle: 1. With the Keyless Access system, the remote key
must be in the vehicle.
Press ENGINE START/
STOP with the brake pedal
applied. When the engine
begins cranking, let go of
the button. The idle speed
will go down as the engine
warms up. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it.
If the remote key is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the
remote key is low, a Driver
Information Center (DIC)
message will display. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by pressing
ENGINE START/STOP
immediately after cranking
has ended, can overheat and
damage the cranking motor,
and drain the battery. Wait
at least 15 seconds between
each try, to let the cranking
motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold
weather (below −18 °C or
0 °F), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline.
Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and hold it
there, then press ENGINE
START/STOP for up to a
maximum of 15 seconds.
Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to allow
the cranking motor to cool
down. When the engine
starts, let go of the button and the accelerator. If the
vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, do the
same thing. This clears the
extra gasoline from the
engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the
engine and transmission
gently until the oil warms
up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Stop/Start System
This vehicle has a Stop/Start
system to shut off the engine
to help conserve fuel. It has
components designed for the
increased number of starts.
{Warning
The automatic engine Stop/
Start feature causes the
engine to shut off while the
vehicle is still on. Do not exit
the vehicle before shifting to
P (Park). The vehicle may
restart and move
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260 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
unexpectedly. Always shift
to P (Park), and then turn
the ignition off before
exiting the vehicle.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied
and the vehicle is at a
complete stop, the engine may
turn off. When stopped, the
tachometer displays AUTO
STOP. See Tachometer 0130.
When the brake pedal is
released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine
will restart.
To maintain vehicle
performance, other conditions
may cause the engine to
automatically restart before
the brake pedal is released.
Auto Stops may not occur
and/or auto restarts may
occur because:
.The climate control settings
require the engine to be
running to cool or heat the
vehicle interior.
.The vehicle battery needs to
charge.
.The vehicle battery has
recently been disconnected.
.Minimum vehicle speed has
not been reached since the
last Auto Stop.
.The accelerator pedal is
pressed.
.The engine or transmission
is not at the required
operating temperature.
.The outside temperature is
not in the required operating
range.
.The vehicle transmission is
shifted out of D (Drive) to
any gear other than P (Park).
.Certain driver modes have
been selected. See Driver
Mode Control 0278.
.The vehicle is on a steep hill
or grade.
.The driver door has been
opened or the driver seat
belt has been unbuckled.
.The hood has been opened.
.The Auto Stop has reached
the maximum allowed time.
Auto Stop Disable Switch
The automatic engine Stop/
Start feature can be disabled
and enabled by touching the
hsymbol. Auto Stop is
enabled each time you start
the vehicle.