2023 CADILLAC XT6 Owners Manual

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Warning (Continued)
improperly or overloaded
trailer, unrestrained cargo,
improper trailer hitch
configuration, or improperly
inflated or incorrect vehicle
or trailer tires. See Towing
Equipment0356 for trailer
ratings and hitch setup
recommendations.
Trailer Tires
Special Trailer (ST) tires differ
from vehicle tires. Trailer tires
are designed with stiff
sidewalls to help prevent sway
and to support heavy loads.
These features can make it
difficult to determine if the
trailer tire pressures are low
only based on a visual
inspection.
Always check all trailer tire
pressures before each trip
when the tires are cool. Low
trailer tire pressure is a
leading cause of trailer tire
blowouts. Trailer tires deteriorate over
time. The trailer tire sidewall
will show the week and year
the tire was manufactured.
Many trailer tire
manufacturers recommend
replacing tires more than six
years old.
Overloading is another leading
cause of trailer tire blowouts.
Never load the trailer with
more weight than the tires are
designed to support. The load
rating is on the trailer tire
sidewall.
Always know the maximum
speed rating for the trailer
tires before driving. This may
be significantly lower than the
vehicle tire speed rating. The
speed rating may be on the
trailer tire sidewall. If the
speed rating is not shown, the
default trailer tire speed rating
is 105 km/h (65 mph).
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector
(DLC) is used for vehicle
service and Emission
Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
0134. A device
connected to the DLC —
such as an aftermarket fleet
or driver-behavior tracking
device —may interfere with
vehicle systems. This could
affect vehicle operation and
cause a crash. Such devices
may also access information
stored in the vehicle’s
systems.

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Caution
Some electrical equipment
can damage the vehicle or
cause components to not
work and would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always check with
your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain
the vehicle's 12-volt battery,
even if the vehicle is not
operating.
The vehicle has an airbag
system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to the
vehicle, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 082
and Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 083.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . 363
California PerchlorateMaterials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Engine Oil Life System . . . 373
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . 381
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Battery - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . 386
Wiper Blade
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Bulb Replacement
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Electrical System
Electrical SystemOverload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . 402
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . 405
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . 419
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . 423
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . 425
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . 433

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Jump Starting
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a DisabledVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
General
Information
For service and parts needs,
visit your dealer. You will
receive genuine GM parts and
GM-trained and supported
service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Perchlorate
Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt
pretensioners, and lithium
batteries contained in
electronic keys, may contain
perchlorate materials.
Perchlorate Material –special
handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories
or making modifications to the
vehicle can affect vehicle
performance and safety,
including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride
and handling, emissions
systems, aerodynamics,
durability, Driver Assistance
Systems, and electronic
systems like antilock brakes,

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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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Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause
damage to vehicle systems.
Do not allow contaminants
to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
For vehicles with auto
engine stop/start, turn the
vehicle off before opening
the hood. If the vehicle is on,
the engine will start when
the hood is opened. You or
others could be injured.
{Warning
Components under the hood
can get hot from running the
engine. To help avoid the
risk of burning unprotected
skin, never touch these
components until they have
cooled, and always use a
glove or towel to avoid
direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood
before opening. To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release lever
with the
isymbol. It is
on the lower left side of
the instrument panel.

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2. Go to the front of thevehicle and locate the
secondary release lever
under the front center of
the hood. Push the
secondary hood release
lever to the right to
release. 3. After you have partially
lifted the hood, the gas
strut system will
automatically lift the hood
and hold it in the fully open
position.
To close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on
properly, and all tools are
removed.
2. Pull the hood down until the strut system is no
longer holding up the hood.
3. Allow the hood to fall. Check to make sure the
hood is latched completely.
Repeat this process with
additional force if
necessary.
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if
the hood is not latched
completely. The hood could
open fully, block your vision,
and cause a crash. You or
others could be injured.
Always close the hood
completely before driving.

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Engine Compartment Overview
2.0L L4 Engine