2023 CADILLAC XT6 climate settings

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
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

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buttons on the center stack.
Use the manual heated and
ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack to turn auto
heated or ventilated seats off.
If the passenger seat is
unoccupied, the auto heated
or ventilated seats feature will
not activate that seat. The
auto heated and ventilated
seats feature can be
programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is
on. If equipped with a heated
steering wheel, the auto
heated steering wheel
activation will follow the
heated seat auto activation
and the heated wheel
indicator will follow the state
of the steering wheel heat.
See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats054.
Remote Start Climate
Control Operation :
If equipped with the remote
start feature, the climate
control system may run when
the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver’s previous settings to heat or
cool the inside of the vehicle.
The rear defog may come on
during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does
not come on during a remote
start.
If equipped, the heated seats
will turn on if it is cold outside
or the ventilated seats will
turn on if it is hot outside. The
heated and ventilated seat
indicator lights may not come
on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated
steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold
outside. The heated steering
wheel indicator light may not
come on. See Remote Vehicle
Start
019 and
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 054.Sensor
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the
solar heat.
The climate control system
uses the sensor information to
adjust the temperature, fan
speed, recirculation, and air
delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control
system may not work properly.

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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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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.

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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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240 Driving and Operating
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly
when conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires
with the same TPC Spec
number molded into the
tire's sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended
scheduled maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many
forms and can take your focus
from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities
divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted
laws regarding driver
distraction. Become familiar
with the local laws in
your area.To avoid distracted driving,
keep your eyes on the road,
keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle
potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such
as programming favorite
radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat
settings. Program all trip
information into any
navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is
parked to retrieve items that
have fallen to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to
tend to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment
section for more information
on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped,
including pairing and using a
cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in

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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.