Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . .8
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . .46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Instruments and Controls . . . .116
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . .164
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . .238
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Service and Maintenance . . .452
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462
Customer Information . . . . . . .466
Reporting Safety Defects . . .478
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . .489
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Introduction
California Proposition 65 Warning
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names,
and vehicle body designs
appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to,
GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC,
the CADILLAC Emblem, and
XT6 are trademarks and/or
service marks of General
Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in
Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada
Company”for Cadillac Motor
Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes
features that may or may not
be on the vehicle because of
optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/
applications that may not be
available in your region,
or changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner’s
manual, including changes in
standard or optional content.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to
your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle
for quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle
Owners
A French language manual can
be obtained from your dealer,
at www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire
de ce guide en français auprès
du concessionnaire ou à
l'adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information
about the vehicle, use the
Index in the back of the
manual. It is an alphabetical list
of what is in the manual and
the page number where it can
be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on
vehicle labels and in this
manual describe hazards and
what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard
with a high level of risk
which will result in serious
injury or death.
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{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard
that could result in injury or
death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard
that could result in property
or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it
is a safety symbol which
means“Do not,” “Do not do
this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components
and labels that use symbols
instead of text. Symbols are
shown along with the text describing the operation or
information relating to a
specific component, control,
message, gauge, or indicator.
M:
Shown when the owner’s
manual has additional
instructions or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional
instructions or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional
symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they
mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Oil
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
$: Brake System Warning
Light
9: Dispose of Used
Components Properly
P: Do Not Apply High
Pressure Water
B: Engine Coolant
Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System
Child Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
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1. Air Vents0236.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0156.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0160.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0156.
3. Instrument Cluster 0127.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 144.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0118.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0120.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0257.
6. Park Assist Button. See Park Assist 0318.
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) Button. See Park
Assist 0318. 7. Stop/Start Disable Switch.
See Stop/Start System
0259.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0159.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0160.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 338 (If Equipped).
10. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0165.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 054 (If
Equipped).
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0228.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0278.
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0 276.
14. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0165.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0266. 16. Steering Wheel Controls
0167.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0167.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 144.
18. Horn 0118.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0117 (Out
of View).
20. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0326 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 118 (If Equipped).
21. Cruise Control 0280.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0283 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See
Steering Wheel Controls
0 167.
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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . 19
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . 23
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . 33
Steering Column Lock . . . . . 35
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . 35
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Automatic Dimming
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . 38
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . 39
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle
with a remote key is
dangerous and children or
others could be seriously
injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows
or other controls or make
the vehicle move. The
windows will function with
the remote key in the
vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in
the path of a closing
window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a
remote key.
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4. Place the new remote keyinto the remote key
pocket. The remote key
pocket is inside the center
console storage area
between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to
be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
remote key pocket.
5. Press ENGINE START/ STOP. When the remote
key is learned the DIC
display will show that it is
ready to program the next
remote key. 6. Remove the remote key
from the remote key
pocket and press the
remote key
KorQbutton.
To program additional
remote keys, repeat
Steps 4–6.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed,
press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Return the key back into the remote key.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020.
Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Remote Key Battery
When the vehicle is started,
if the remote key battery is
depleted, there is signal
interference, or the remote
key has been idle for a while,
the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET
THEN START YOUR VEHICLE.
For improved vehicle security,
the remote key is equipped
with a motion sensor. First,
move the remote key slightly
and try starting the vehicle.
If the vehicle still does not
start, and the DIC displays the
same warnings above, follow
the steps shown below.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area and the
storage tray.
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2. Place the transmitter inthe transmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the
brake pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter
battery as soon as
possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play
with the remote key. The
remote key contains a small
battery, which can be a
choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur,
resulting in severe injury or
death. Seek medical
attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do
not touch metal surfaces on
the remote key when it has
been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at
temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery,
do not touch any of the
circuitry on the remote key.
Static from your body could
damage the remote key.
Caution
Always replace the battery
with the correct type.
Replacing the battery with
an incorrect type could
potentially create a risk of
battery explosion. Dispose
of used batteries according
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
to instructions and local
laws. Do not attempt to
burn, crush, or cut the used
battery, and avoid exposing
the battery to environments
with extremely low air
pressures or high
temperatures.
Caution
If the remote key is not
reassembled properly,
liquids could enter the
housing and damage the
circuitry, resulting in a
remote key malfunction and/
or failure. To prevent
damage, always follow the
steps for remote key
reassembly in this manual to
ensure the remote key is
sealed properly whenever
the remote key is opened.
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A maximum of two remote
starts, or a remote start with
an extension, are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on
and then off before the
remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do
any of the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and
then off.
Conditions in Which Remote
Start Will Not Work
The remote start will not
operate if any of the following
occur:
.The remote key is in the
vehicle.
.The ignition is on.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant
temperature is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts or
a start with an extension
have already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and
the doors should be
locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get
into unlocked vehicles may
be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome
by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat
stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or
stop the vehicle. Locking
the doors can help
prevent this from
happening.