belt CADILLAC XT6 2021 Service Manual

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14574701) -
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STORAGE 95
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, keep
hands clear of cover hinge points
while folding the cargo cover.
If equipped, the cargo cover is used to
cover items in the cargo area. It is
foldable and stores in the cargo
storage bin under the load floor when
not in use.Installing the Cargo Cover
1. Slide the seat belt into the clip on
the side of the vehicle Do this for
both sides.
2. Remove the cargo cover from the storage bag.
3. Unroll the cargo cover.
4. Hold the cargo cover with the lock buttons facing up and the longest
crossbar facing the front of the
vehicle.
5. Open both crossbars until thecenter hinge locks. Keep fingers
clear of the crossbar hinges to
avoid being pinched.

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6. Place the cargo cover in thestorage bag.
7. Lift the load floor.
8. Place the cargo cover in the storage bin.
9. After storing the cargo cover, make sure to properly secure the load
floor.
10. Remove the seat belt from the clips on both sides.
Cargo Tie-Downs
The vehicle has four cargo tie-downs
in the rear compartment.
Cargo Management
System
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, do not
open the load floor more than
90 degrees.
Lift the load floor to access the cargo
management system storage area.

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100 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 101
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 101
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 101
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 102
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 104
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 114 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 117
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 117
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 119
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 119
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 119
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 120
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
(Uplevel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 130
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 135
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 113
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
English
MetricThis gauge measures the temperature
of the vehicle's engine.
While driving under normal operating
conditions, if the red LED is
illuminated, the engine is too hot. Pull
off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder
light on the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to
remind the driver to fasten their
seat belt.
Then the light stays on solid until the
belt is buckled. This cycle may
continue several times if the driver
remains or becomes unbuckled while
the vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled,
neither the light nor the chime
comes on.
Front Passenger Seat Belt
Reminder Light
The vehicle may have a front
passenger seat belt reminder light
near the passenger airbag status
indicator. See
Passenger Sensing
System 066.
When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to
remind passengers to fasten their
seat belt.
Then the light stays on solid until the
belt is buckled. This cycle continues
several times if the front passenger
remains or becomes unbuckled while
the vehicle is moving.

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If the front passenger seat belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt reminder
light and chime may come on if an
object is put on the seat such as a
briefcase, handbag, grocery bag,
laptop, or other electronic device. To
turn off the reminder light and/or
chime, remove the object from the
seat or buckle the seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), the passenger
sensing system, the pretensioners, the
airbag modules, the wiring, and the
crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System 061.
The airbag readiness light comes on
for several seconds when the vehicle is
started. If the light does not come on
then, have it fixed immediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in the
vehicle might not inflate in a crash,
or they could even inflate without a
crash. To help avoid injury, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may also come on.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing System
0 66. The overhead console has a
passenger airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator will
light ON and OFF, and the symbols for
on and off, for several seconds as a
system check. Then, after several more
seconds, the status indicator will light
either ON or OFF, and the symbol for
on or off, to let you know the status of
the front outboard passenger frontal
airbag.
If the word ON, and the symbol for
on, are lit on the passenger airbag
status indicator, it means that the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag is allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF, and the symbol for
off, are lit on the passenger airbag
status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag.

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pressingV. The messages that require
immediate action cannot be cleared
until that action is performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message does
not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see
your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Steering
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is reduced.
A reduction in propulsion power can
affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your
destination. Under certain conditions
the performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum
acceleration and speed may be
reduced. Anytime this message stays
on, or displays repeatedly, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the ignition has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO
XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle
speed has been limited to the speed
displayed. The limited speed is a
protection for various propulsion and
vehicle systems, such as lubrication,
thermal, brakes, suspension, Teen
Driver if equipped, or tires.
Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
For System, Apps, and Personal
features and functions, see Settings
0 188.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu: 1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment
display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options.

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172 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Smart Fuel Station Icons
Fuel station prices are shown if
available for nearby stations when the
vehicle is low on fuel.
Smart Parking Icons
When reaching a densely populated
destination and the system
determines that parking may be
limited, the system will attempt to
display nearby parking destinations
with pricing information, if available.
Report an Issue Using POI Details (If
Equipped)
In the POI details page, a POI issue
can be reported if the data is not
accurate or the address is incorrect.
Touch Report an Issue near the
bottom of the display to access the
issue selection page. Touch one of the
predefined issues on the selection
page, then touch Send. The system
will send the information for analysis.Search
Touch Search on the infotainment
display to open the search display.
It has a search field entry box, quick
category icon shortcuts, recents icon,
favorites icon, and keyboard.
Auto Complete
Enter a partial location in the field
entry box on the search display. Auto
complete will attempt to complete the
destination based on what is being
entered. Touch the suggested item to
search.
Search While in Motion with No
Front Seat Passenger Present
The search display will not allow
changes or text input with the
keyboard when the vehicle is in
motion. As a result, a display showing
three rows of the most commonly
used categories appears. Touching the
search box will activate speech
recognition.Search While in Motion with Front
Seat Passenger Present
If the system detects that the front
seat passenger is present with both
driver and passenger seat belts
buckled, touching the search icon will
display an alert message that allows
the passenger to search for a
destination as if the vehicle were
stopped.
Connected Navigation
Connected Navigation is a
subscription service that enables
certain capabilities within the
navigation system, such as Traffic,
Smart Search/Routing, and Predictive
Navigation capabilities. The system
will show an alert when the
subscription is expiring and will ask to
renew the plan.
OnStar System
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination to
the vehicle or into the built-in
navigation system.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 197
In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both present
at start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver key to start the
vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will
not be active.
For a keyed ignition system:1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Touch Setup Keys. The system displays instructions for registering
or unregistering a key.
A confirmation message displays.
Manage Settings
Audio Volume Limit : Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit to
choose the maximum allowable audio
volume level. Set Audio Volume Limit :
Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set. Use
the arrows to choose the maximum
allowable level for the audio volume.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter : Limits
the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the speed limiter is turned on
and the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a message
that the top speed is limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed
Limiter is turned ON, the vehicle’s
maximum acceleration will be limited.
The DIC will display a message that
the acceleration is limited.
Teen Driver Speed Warning : Allows
the speed warning to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning to set the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Displays a warning in the DIC when
exceeding a selectable speed. Choose
the desired speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit the
speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : 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 with Buckle to Drive,
shifting out of P (Park) will be
prevented if the driver seat belt, and
in some vehicles the front passenger
seat belt, is not buckled.
.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.
.If an object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is on the
front passenger seat, it could cause
the radio to mute. If this happens,
remove the object from the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
066.
.Some safety systems, such as
Forward Collision Alert, if equipped,
cannot be turned off.

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DRIVING AND OPERATING 219
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio stations
and adjusting climate control and
seat settings. Program all trip
information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to
the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier
or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first step
in driving defensively is to wear the
seat belt. See Seat Belts053.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate what
they may do and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in front
of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated with
impaired driving is a global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs
and then driving is very dangerous.
Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of
alcohol or drugs. You can have a
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
serious—or even fatal —collision
if you drive after drinking or taking
drugs.
Do not drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs,
or ride with a driver who has been
drinking or is impaired by drugs.
Find alternate transportation home;
or if you are with a group, designate
a driver who will remain sober.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are
important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about
three-quarters of a second. In that
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222 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Off-Road Driving
All-Wheel Drive vehicles can be used
for off-road driving. Vehicles without
All-Wheel Drive and vehicles not
equipped with All Terrain (AT) or
On-Off Road (OOR) tires must not be
driven off-road except on a level, solid
surface. To contact the tire
manufacturer for more information
about the original equipment tires, see
the Limited Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information manual.
Controlling the vehicle is the key to
successful off-road driving. One of the
best ways to control the vehicle is to
control the speed.
{Warning
When driving off-road, bouncing
and quick changes in direction can
easily throw you out of position.
This could cause you to lose control
and crash. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
Before Driving Off-Road
.Have all necessary maintenance and
service work completed.
.Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels, and
check inflation pressure in all tires,
including the spare, if equipped.
.Read all the information about
All-Wheel Drive vehicles in this
manual.
.Make sure all underbody shields,
if equipped, are properly attached.
.Know the local laws that apply to
off-road driving.
To gain more ground clearance if
needed, it may be necessary to remove
the front fascia lower air dam.
However, driving without the air dam
reduces fuel economy.
Caution
Operating the vehicle for extended
periods without the front fascia
lower air dam installed can cause
improper airf low to the engine.
Reattach the front fascia air dam
after off-road driving.
Loading the Vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
{Warning
.Unsecured cargo on the load
floor can be tossed about when
driving over rough terrain. You or
your passengers can be struck by
flying objects. Secure the cargo
properly.
.Keep cargo in the cargo area as
far forward and as low as
possible. The heaviest things
should be on the floor, forward
of the rear axle.
.Heavy loads on the roof raise the
vehicle's center of gravity,
making it more likely to roll over.
You can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over.
Put heavy loads inside the cargo
area, not on the roof.
For more information about loading
the vehicle, see Vehicle Load Limits
0 228.