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Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
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.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation: See
“Predictive Navigation (If
Equipped)”previously in this
section.
.About
To exit a list, touch
zin the
top right corner to return to
the main map view.
Make sure to set up
preferences before setting a
destination and starting active
guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between
basic map feature
configurations:
Map Colors
.Auto –Touch to
automatically change modes
based on lighting conditions.
.Day (Light)
.Night (Dark) 3D Landmark (Default is
On) :
Touch On or Off. When
turned on, the system will
display all 3D Landmarks on
the map depending on the
zoom level.
3D Building (Default is Off) :
Touch On or Off. When turned
on, the system will display all
of the possible 3D building
shapes on the map depending
on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default
is Off) : If equipped, touch On
or Off. When turned on, the
system will display terrain
information on the map in
3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) :
Touch On or Off. When turned
on, the system will
automatically adjust the zoom
level when the vehicle is
approaching a turn. After the
turn is completed, the system
automatically brings the zoom
back to the originally set level.
If the vehicle is approaching a
turn with the next turn occurring shortly after, the
Auto-Zoom will remain on until
both turns are completed.
Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route
Preferences. The choices are:
.Preferred Route
–Choose
from two different route
options: Fastest or
Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route
with the shortest
drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the
most fuel-efficient route.
.Avoid on Current Route –
Choose any of the road
features to avoid while on
route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders

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profile is created, the current
location icon can be
customized.
This icon indicates the
vehicle’s current location and
direction on the map.
The destination pin marks the
location of the final
destination. Touch the pin to
view the destination address
or to add it or remove it from
the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the
pin one more time. It will
automatically time out if no
action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of
Interest (POIs) are places of
interest for parking and gas
stations.
The progress bar provides an
overview of the route
progress and may show traffic
and incidents along the way.
As the route proceeds, the
vehicle icon moves up the bar.
Touch the icon to zoom out on
the map and view the entire
route. Touch it again to return
to the previous view.
View the drive time by
touching the estimated time of
arrival (ETA).
Current Location
When the vehicle is parked
and not in a Navigation
session, the user icon iscentered on the map view,
highlighting the current
location.
Destination
Receiving Destination
Directions from Different
Sources
Destinations can be received
or transferred from different
sources to the Nav application
for route guidance.
If equipped, some of these
sources may include:
.Navigation from search
results.
.An address from the
Contacts list.
.An application on the
smartphone that can send
destinations to the vehicle.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints,
which are additional
destinations, along the route.
To add an additional stop or
waypoint:

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1. From active guidance,touch
}.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice
search, or the Quick
Category icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby,
or Near Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to
Trip or replace the current
destination by touching
New Destination.
Route options are not
available for waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint,
the system will display a
Destination Arrival view. To
continue on to the next
destination touch the Drive to
message on the infotainment
display.
If the vehicle passes the
waypoint or gets out of the
current route, the system will automatically reroute back to
this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to
icon along with the next
waypoint address so the
current waypoint can be
skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint
or destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added
during active guidance, the
system allows a stop to be
deleted or the order to be
changed. To edit a waypoint:
1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations.
.Modify destination order
by touching and holding
the arrow until it is
highlighted. Drag to
move the waypoint up or
down the list.
.Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm
waypoint removal. Once
the request is confirmed, the system will remove
the address from the
destinations list. Touch
zon the top right corner
so the system can
recalculate the route.
If there is only one
address in the
destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete
functions. The system
will not allow the final
destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database
for map information.
Attributes include information
such as street names, street
addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area
includes all major highways,
service roads, and residential
roads. The detailed areas
include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants,
airports, banks, hospitals,

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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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systems, touch Set Teen
Driver Speed Warning to set
the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning :Choose the desired
speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit
the speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content
Filter : Allows the SiriusXM
Explicit Content Filter to be
turned ON or OFF. When ON,
the teen driver will not be able
to listen to SiriusXM stations
that contain explicit content,
and the Explicit Content Filter
selection in the Audio Settings
will be unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped, the radio will
mute when the driver seat
belt, and in some vehicles
the front passenger seat
belt, is not buckled. The
audio from any device paired
to the vehicle will also be
muted.
.An object placed on the
front passenger seat, such
as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other
electronic device, could
cause the passenger
sensing system to falsely
sense an unbuckled front
passenger and mute the
radio. If this happens,
remove the object from the
seat. See Passenger
Sensing System 078.
.Some safety systems, such
as Automatic Emergency
Braking, if equipped, cannot
be turned off.
.The gap setting for Adaptive
Cruise Control and alert
timing for Forward Collision
Alert, if equipped, cannot be
changed.
.When trying to change a
safety feature that is not
configurable in Teen Driver,
the feature may be grayed
out or removed from the
infotainment menu, or the
DIC will display a message indicating that Teen Driver is
active and the action is not
available.
.Super Cruise, if equipped, is
not available.
.Enhanced Low Fuel Warning
(if equipped)
–When the
vehicle is low on fuel, the low
fuel light on the instrument
cluster flashes and the DIC
low fuel warning cannot be
dismissed.
.Do not tow a trailer if
equipped with Automatic
Emergency Braking.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must
secure the driver’s consent to
record certain vehicle data
when the vehicle is driven with
a registered Teen Driver key.
There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is only recorded
when a registered Teen Driver
key is used to operate the
vehicle.

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2. Set the temperature. Allowthe system time to
stabilize. Then adjust the
temperature as needed for
best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and
to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
@to select recirculation;
press it again to select
outside air.
English units can be changed
to metric units through the
instrument cluster. See
“Options” under Instrument
Cluster 0127.
OFF : Press to turn the fan on
or off. The front and rear
climate displays turn off when
the fan is turned off and the
system will stop air from
flowing into the cabin. If on is
selected, or any other buttons
are pressed, the climate
control system will turn on and
operate at the current setting. The temperature control and
air delivery mode can still be
adjusted.
w/x:
The temperature can
be adjusted separately for the
driver and the passenger.
Press to increase or decrease
the temperature. Press and
hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be
adjusted by touching the
buttons on the climate control
display.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the
climate control display to link
all climate zone settings to the
driver settings. Adjust the
driver side temperature
control to change the linked
temperature. When the front
or rear passenger settings are
adjusted, the SYNC indicator
light turns off when the
temperatures are unlinked. Rear :
If equipped, touch Rear
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. See
Rear Climate Control System
0 234.
Manual Operation
Q 9 R:Press the fan controls
on the center stack or the
climate control display to
increase or decrease the fan
speed. Press and hold the
controls to adjust speed more
quickly. The fan speed setting
displays. Pressing either
button cancels automatic fan
control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To turn off the fan
and climate control system,
press and hold the fan down
control on the center stack or
the climate control display
until it goes off.

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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.

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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