remote start CADILLAC XT6 2023 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
52 Seats and Restraints
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for theother remote key 1 or 2
using the other 1 or
2 memory button.
It is recommended to save the
preferred driving positions to
both 1 and 2 if you are the only
driver.
To save the common exit
seating position to
Bthat is
used by all drivers for
Manually Recalling Seating
Positions and Auto Seat Exit
Memory Recall features,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
B, the
exit button.
Manually Recalling Seating
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
B
button until the recall is
complete, to recall the
positions previously saved to
that button.
Manual Memory recall
movement for 1, 2 or
B
buttons may be initiated and will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle
is in or out of P (Park).
Enabling Automatic Recalls
.Seat Entry Memory moves
the driver seat to the
selected 1 or 2 position when
the vehicle is started. Select
Settings > Vehicle > Seating
Position > Seat Entry
Memory > ON or OFF. See
“Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall”
later in this section.
.Seat Exit Memory moves the
driver seat to the preferred
exit position of the
Bbutton
when the vehicle is turned
off and the door is opened.
Select Settings > Vehicle >
Seating Position > Seat Exit
Memory > ON or OFF. See
“Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall” later in this section.
Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall
Seat Entry Memory will
automatically begin movement
to the seating positions of the 1 or 2 button corresponding to
the driver’s remote key
number 1 or 2 detected by the
vehicle when:
.The vehicle is turned ON.
.Seating positions have been
previously saved to the
same 1 or 2 button. See
“Saving Seating Positions”
previously in this section.
.Seat Entry Memory is
enabled. See
“Enabling
Automatic Recalls”
previously in this section.
.The vehicle is in P (Park).
Seat Entry Memory Recall will
continue if the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park) prior to
reaching the saved memory
position.
If the saved memory seat
position does not
automatically recall, verify the
recall is enabled. See “Enabling
Automatic Recalls” previously
in this section.

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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 or
ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack. Use the manual
heated or 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. To enable or disable auto
heated or ventilated seats,
select Settings > Vehicle >
Climate and Air Quality > Auto
Cooled or Auto Heated Seats
> ON or OFF.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the
heated or ventilated seats,
if equipped, can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turnon, and when it is hot outside
the ventilated seats turn on.
If the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature,
if equipped, is not turned on,
the heated or ventilated seats
will be canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or ventilated seat
button to use the heated or
ventilated seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on
during a remote start.
The temperature performance
of an unoccupied seat may be
reduced. This is normal.
To enable or disable remote
start heated or ventilated
seats, select Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock, and Start > Remote
Start Auto Heat Seats or
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
> ON or OFF. See Remote
Vehicle Start
019.Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message
REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK
IN REAR SEAT displays under
certain conditions indicating
there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat.
Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when
a second row door is opened
while the vehicle is on or up to
10 minutes before the vehicle
is turned on. There will be an
alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not
directly detect objects in the
rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened
and closed, indicating that
there may be something in the
rear seat.
The feature is active only once
each time the vehicle is turned
on and off, and will require
reactivation by opening and

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Heated Steering
Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn
on or off. A light near the
button displays when the
feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes
about three minutes to start
heating.
Automatic Heated Steering
Wheel
If equipped with remote start,
the heated steering wheel will
turn on automatically during a
remote start along with the heated seats when it is cold
outside. The heated steering
wheel indicator light may not
come on.
If equipped with auto heated
seats, the heated steering
wheel will turn on when the
auto heated seat is activated.
The heated steering wheel
indicator will display the state
of the steering wheel heat.
See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
054.
To turn this feature on or off,
select Settings > Vehicle >
Comfort and Convenience >
Heated Steering Wheel >
Select ON or OFF.
Horn
Pressaon the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/
Washer
With the ignition on or in
accessory mode, move the
windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.

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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.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency
Statement0477.
Universal Remote
System Programming
If equipped, these buttons are
in the overhead console.
This system can replace up to
three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems,
and home automation devices. These instructions refer to a
garage door opener, but can
be used for other devices.
Do not use the Universal
Remote system with any
garage door opener that does
not have the stop and reverse
feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April
1, 1982.
Read these instructions
completely before
programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to
have another person assist
with the programming
process.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other
vehicles as well as for future
programming. Erase the
programming when vehicle
ownership is terminated. See
“Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons”
later in this
section.

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162 Lighting
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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Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user
profile settings. See“Users”in
Using the System 0168 for
information on setting up user
profiles.
The menu may contain the
following:
Name
Touch to edit your user name
that will be displayed in the
vehicle.
Vehicle Account Information
Touch to view the vehicle
account information and to
change the account password.
An “unverified user account”
pop-up will display until the
account information
verification process has been
completed on the Internet.
Check your registered e-mail
account for an activation
e-mail to complete the
verification process. Profile Picture
Touch to choose or change
your profile picture.
Profile Identifiers
Touch to have the vehicle
recognize the identifier you
choose.
Touch Vehicle Key 1 and/or
Vehicle Key 2.
If the remote key is lost or
stolen, see your dealer.
Security
Touch to have your profile
secured with a PIN.
Touch No or Yes.
Vehicle Name
Touch to edit your
vehicle name.
Vehicle Account
Touch to view the vehicle
account information and to
change the account password.
Delete Profile
Touch to remove the profile
from the vehicle.
Touch Remove or Cancel.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows
multiple keys to be registered
for beginner drivers to
encourage safe driving habits.
When the vehicle is started
with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain
safety systems, allow setting
of some features, and limit the
use of others. The Report
Card will record vehicle data
about driving behavior that
can be viewed later. When the
vehicle is started with a
registered key, the Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays a message that Teen
Driver is active.

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To access:1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch
Vehicle, and then Teen
Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
by choosing a four-digit
PIN. Re-enter the PIN to
confirm. To change the
PIN, touch Change PIN.
The PIN is required to:
.Set up/Add or remove keys.
.Change Teen Driver
settings.
.Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
.Access or delete Report
Card data.
Set up/Add keys to activate
Teen Driver and assign
restrictions to the key:
Any vehicle key can be
registered, up to a maximum
of eight keys. Label the key to
tell it apart from the
other keys. For a pushbutton start
system:
1. Start the vehicle.
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. Place the remote key you wish to register in the
transmitter pocket. The
key does not need to be
the one that started the
vehicle. See Remote Key
Operation 09 for
transmitter pocket
location. 6. From the Teen Driver
menu, touch Setup Keys or
Add/Remove Teen
Driver Keys.
.If the remote key has
not previously been
registered, the option to
add the key displays.
Touch Add and a
confirmation message
displays. Teen Driver
restrictions will be
applied whenever this
remote key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the remote key has
already been registered,
the option to remove
the key displays.
If Remove is touched,
the remote key is no
longer registered.
A confirmation message
displays, and Teen
Driver restrictions will
not be applied if this
remote key is used to
operate the vehicle.

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Climate Controls 233
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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Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with
pushbutton start.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be
near a strong radio antenna
signal causing interference to
the Keyless Access system.
See Remote Key Operation
09.
To shift out of P (Park), the
vehicle must be turned on and
the brake pedal must be
applied. Stopping the Engine/OFF
(No Indicator Light) :
When
the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP once to
turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) will remain active.
See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0263.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
D (Drive), or M (Manual Mode),
the vehicle will shift into
P (Park), the ignition will turn
off, and RAP will remain active.
If the vehicle is in N (Neutral),
the ignition will return to
accessory mode and display
the message SHIFT TO PARK
in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When the vehicle
is shifted into P (Park), the
ignition will turn off.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of
power assist in the brake
and steering systems and
disable the airbags. While
driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle must be shut off
in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not
pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist,
requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be
done while the vehicle is
moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the
vehicle to a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop and shift to P (Park).