2023 CADILLAC XT6 remote control

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Instruments and Controls 155
with Step 3 under
“Programming the Universal
Remote System”to complete.
Universal Remote
System Operation
Using the Universal
Remote System
Press and hold the
appropriate Universal Remote
system button for at least
one-half second. The indicator
light will come on while the
signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons
Erase all programmed buttons
when vehicle ownership is
terminated.
To erase:
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons until the
indicator light begins to
flash. This should take
about 10 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
Reprogramming a Single
Universal Remote System
Button
To reprogram any of the
system buttons: 1. Press and hold any one of the buttons. Do not
release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to flash after
20 seconds. Without
releasing the button,
proceed with Step 1 under
“Programming the
Universal Remote System.”

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Lighting 161
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes
rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out.
Cornering Lamps
Cornering lamps automatically
come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps
are on.
.The turn signals are
activated or the steering
wheel is turned 50 degrees
in either directon.
.The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the
brightness of all illuminated
controls. This feature is on the
left side of the instrument
panel.
D:Move the thumbwheel up
or down to brighten or dim the
lights. The thumbwheel is functional
at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps
are ON.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned
off. See Dome Lamps 0161.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in
the overhead console.

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To operate, press the
following buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the
dome lamps when any door is
opened,
Kon the remote key
is pressed, or when the vehicle
is turned off. An indicator light
on the button will turn on
when the dome lamp override
is activated. Press
jOFF
again to deactivate this
feature and the indicator light
will turn off.
+ON/OFF : Press to turn the
dome lamps on or off manually.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on
the overhead console and
over the rear seats. These
lamps come on automatically
when any door is opened.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in
the overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn
the front reading lamps on
or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are
over the rear seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn
the rear reading lamps on
or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on
when pressing
Kon the
remote key or opening any
doors, and the dome lamp
control is in the door position.
Some exterior lamps also turn
on when pressing
Kon the
remote key or opening any
doors. Low-Beam lamps will
only turn on briefly at night,
or in areas with limited lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade
out after about 30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by closing all doors,
pressing
Qon the remote key,
or starting the vehicle.

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Infotainment System 213
Audio
Adjusts different audio
settings.
Climate
Adjusts different climate
settings.
Navigation
Adjusts different navigation
settings.
See Using the Navigation
System0180.
Phone
Adjusts different phone
settings.
SiriusXM
Adjusts different features.
Vehicle
The menu may contain the
following: Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door
has been opened before or
during operation of the
vehicle.
Climate and Air Quality
Adjusts different climate
settings.
Collision/Detection Systems
Adjusts different driver
assistance system settings.
Comfort and Convenience
Adjusts different comfort and
convenience settings.
Lighting
Adjusts different lighting
settings.
Power Door Locks
Adjusts different door lock
settings.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and
Start
Adjusts different remote lock
settings.Seating Position
Adjusts different seat
settings.
Teen Driver
See Teen Driver
0214.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel
controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode: 1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock
or unlock the system. Touch
Back to go back to the
previous menu.

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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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Irregular Objects
Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty
detecting the following
objects:
.Vehicles with cargo
extending from the back end.
.Non-standard shaped
vehicles, such as vehicle
transport, vehicles with a
side car fitted, or horse
carriages.
.Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle.
ACC Automatically
Disengages
ACC may automatically
disengage and the driver will
need to manually apply the
brakes to slow the
vehicle when:
.The sensors are blocked.
.The Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/ESC has
activated or been disabled.
.There is a fault in the
system.
.The radar falsely reports
blockage when driving in a
desert or remote area with
no other vehicles or
roadside objects. A DIC
message may display to
indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
.A DIC message may display
to indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable.
The ACC active symbol will
turn white when ACC is no
longer active.
In some cases, when ACC will
not activate, regular cruise
control may be used. See
“Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control”
previously in this section.
Always consider driving
conditions before using either
cruise control system. Notification to Resume ACC
ACC will maintain a following
gap behind a detected vehicle
and slow your vehicle to a
stop behind that vehicle.
If the stopped vehicle ahead
has driven away and ACC has
not resumed, the vehicle
ahead indicator will flash as a
reminder to check traffic
ahead before proceeding. In
addition, the left and right
sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse three times, or three
beeps will sound. Touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select ”Alert Type” and
“Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier”
in “Collision/Detection
Systems”.

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364 Vehicle Care
traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even
cause malfunction or damage
not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to suspension
components caused by
modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to vehicle
components resulting from
modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including
control module or software
modifications, is not covered
under the terms of the vehicle
warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage
for affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed
to complement and function
with other systems on the
vehicle. See your dealer to
accessorize the vehicle usinggenuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer
technician.
Also, see Adding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
0
83.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work
on your vehicle if you do not
have the proper knowledge,
service manual, tools,
or parts. Always follow
owner’s manual procedures
and consult the service
manual for your vehicle
before doing any
service work. If doing some of your own
service work, use the proper
service manual. It tells you
much more about how to
service the vehicle than this
manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Publication Ordering
Information
0476.
This vehicle has an airbag
system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 082.
If equipped with remote
vehicle start, open the hood
before performing any service
work to prevent remote
starting the vehicle
accidentally. See Remote
Vehicle Start 019.
Keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage
and the date of any service
work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0461.

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498 INDEX
Instrument PanelOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . 39
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 164
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . 402
Lamps
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
DaytimeRunning (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Lamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 336
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . 338
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
LATCH, Lower Anchors
and Tethers for
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . 161
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . 132
All-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lights (cont'd)
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . 143
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . 141
Electric Parking Brake . . . . 137
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . 142
Gauges and Indicators . . . . 126
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . 142
Performance Shifting . . . . . 138
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 132
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . 140