2023 CADILLAC XT6 radio controls

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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.
.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 0240.
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 0208.

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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 fast seek the next strongest previous
station or channel. See
AM-FM Radio
0171.
.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
Port 0176 or
Bluetooth Audio 0179.
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 0176 or
Bluetooth Audio 0179.
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.

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Spread is used to zoom in on a
map, certain images, or a web
page. Place finger and thumb
together on the display, then
move them apart.
Pinch
Pinch is used to zoom out on a
map, certain images, or a web
page. Place finger and thumb
apart on the display, then
move them together.
Cleaning High Gloss
Surfaces and Vehicle
Information and Radio
Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays,
use a microfiber cloth to wipe
surfaces. Before wiping thesurface with the microfiber
cloth, use a soft bristle brush
to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use
the microfiber cloth by gently
rubbing to clean. Never use
window cleaners or solvents.
Periodically hand wash the
microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use
bleach or fabric softener.
Rinse thoroughly and air dry
before next use.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software
Updates
If equipped, see
“Updates”
under Settings 0210 for
details on software updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Presseon the console
controls or touch the Audio
icon on the Home Page to
display the active audio source
page. Choose the three most
recently used sources listed at
the left side of the display.
Choose the More option to
display a list of available
sources. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, AUX (if equipped), and
Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source
main pages, touch Sound to
display the following:

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Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by
touching the Tune icon on the
infotainment display to bring
up the keypad. Navigate
through all frequencies using
the arrows on the Direct Tune
display. Directly enter a
station or channel using the
keypad. When a new station or
channel is entered, the
information about that station
or channel displays on the
right side. This information will
update with each new valid
frequency. Touch
Hto save
the station or channel as a
favorite. The keypad will gray out
entries that do not contribute
to a valid frequency and will
automatically place a decimal
point within the frequency
number.
Touch (X) to delete one
number at a time. Touch and
hold (X) to delete all numbers.
A valid AM or FM station will
automatically tune to the new
frequency but not close the
Direct Tune display. When
listening to SXM (if equipped),
touch Go after entering the
channel. Press
0on the
console controls, touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display, or
zto exit out of
Direct Tune.
The tune arrows on the right
side of the Direct Tune display
tune through the complete
station list one station step at
a time per touch. A touch and
hold advances through
stations quickly. If equipped, HD Radio
multicast stations cannot be
tuned directly through the
Direct Tune feature. Only the
analog or HD1 station can use
that feature. Use the arrows
on the Direct Tune display to
adjust to the multicast
stations.
AM, FM, and SXM
Categories
From the AM stations,
if equipped with HD Radio, FM,
or SXM (if equipped) display,
touch Categories at the top of
the Browse menu to access
the categories list. The list
contains names associated
with the AM or FM stations,
or SXM channels. Touch a
category name to display a list
of stations or channels for
that category. Touching a
station or channel from the list
tunes the radio to that station
or channel.

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Albums :TouchHnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
album. The first song in the
album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the
genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to
any podcast to store the
podcast as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite podcast. The podcast
begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext
to any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a
favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook
begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if
the system is muted. If the
steering wheel mute control is
pressed again, playback will
resume.
If the source is changed while
in mute, playback resumes and
audio will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a
paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0202 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0203 for help pairing a
device.
Volume and song selection
may be controlled by using the
infotainment controls or the
mobile device. If Bluetooth is
selected and no volume is
present, check the volume
setting on the infotainment
system.
Music can be launched by
touching Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the left of the display or by touching
the More option and then
touching the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then
touch Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the
left of the display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System
Sound Menu” under AM-FM
Radio 0171.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the
radio may not be able to
launch the audio player on the
connected device to start
playing. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the mobile
device to begin playback.

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correct, the command“Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system
can be paired with up to 10
Bluetooth devices and two
active Bluetooth devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of
calls in a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s
address book or contact list
with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the
vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the mobile
device. Organize the phone
book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or
rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See “Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth
system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition
are used to control the
system. The system can be
used while the ignition is on or
in accessory mode. The range
of the Bluetooth system can
be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all
functions and not all mobile
devices work with the
Bluetooth system. Visit your
brand website for more
information about compatible
mobile devices. See Online
Account
0469.
Controls
Use the controls on the center
stack and the steering wheel
to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice
recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.

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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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Cadillac Customer Assistance
Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, call
1-888-446-2000, or write:
Canadian Cadillac Customer
Care Centre
General Motors of Canada
Company
500 Wentworth Street W
Oshawa, ON L1J 0C5
In Mexico, call 800-466-0805
or 800-212-234-5522.
In other Central America and
Caribbean Countries, call
52-555-901-2369.
Vehicle Data
Recording and
Privacy
The vehicle has a number of
computers that record
information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is
driven or used. For example,the vehicle uses computer
modules to monitor and
control engine and
transmission performance, to
monitor the conditions for
airbag deployment and deploy
them in a crash, and,
if equipped, to provide antilock
braking to help the driver
control the vehicle. These
modules may store data to
help the dealer technician
service the vehicle or to help
GM improve safety or
features. Some modules may
also store data about how the
vehicle is operated, such as
rate of fuel consumption or
average speed. These
modules may retain personal
preferences, such as radio
presets, seat positions, and
temperature settings.
Cybersecurity
GM collects information about
the use of your vehicle
including operational and
safety related information. We
collect this information to
provide, evaluate, improve, and
troubleshoot our products and
services and to develop new
products and services. The
protection of vehicle
electronics systems and
customer data from
unauthorized outside
electronic access or control is
important to GM. GM
maintains appropriate security
standards, practices,
guidelines and controls aimed
at defending the vehicle and
the vehicle service ecosystem
against unauthorized
electronic access, detecting
possible malicious activity in
related networks, and
responding to suspected
cybersecurity incidents in a
timely, coordinated and
effective manner. Security
incidents could impact your
safety or compromise your
private data. To minimize
security risks, please do not
connect your vehicle
electronic systems to
unauthorized devices or