air filter CADILLAC CT6 2016 Owners Manual

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
178 Climate Controls
Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Automatic Climate Control
System (Quad Zone) . . . . . . . . 178
Automatic Climate Control
System (Dual Zone) . . . . . . . . . 185
Air Vents Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Climate Control Systems Automatic Climate Control System (Quad Zone) The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped) 4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Defrost
6. OFF (Fan)
7. Recirculation
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
190 Climate Controls Operation Tips
.
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
.
Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
.
Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
.
Do not attach any devices to the
air vent slats. This restricts
airflow and may cause damage
to the air vents. Maintenance Passenger Compartment
Air Filter The filter reduces dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
See Maintenance Schedule 0 344 .
See your dealer regarding
replacement of the filter.
Service This vehicle has the new
environmentally friendly refrigerant,
R1234yf. This refrigerant has a
significantly reduced global warming
impact on the environment,
compared to the traditional
automotive refrigerant, R-134a. All
vehicles have a label underhood
that identifies the refrigerant used in
the vehicle.
The refrigerant system should only
be serviced by trained and certified
technicians. The air conditioning
evaporator should never be repaired or replaced by one from a salvage
vehicle. It should only be replaced
by a new evaporator to ensure
proper and safe operation.
During service, all refrigerants
should be reclaimed with proper
equipment. Venting refrigerants
directly to the atmosphere is harmful
to the environment and may also
create unsafe conditions based on
inhalation, combustion, frostbite,
or other health-based concerns.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Vehicle Care 261
Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 262
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements . . . . . 262
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Engine Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 272
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 273
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 280
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Battery - North America . . . . . . 284
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 285
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 286
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 286
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 287
Headlamp Aiming Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Bulb Replacement Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 288
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Electrical System Electrical System Overload . . . 289
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 290
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 301
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Tire Pressure Monitor
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Different Size Tires and
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 318
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 326

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
266 Vehicle Care 1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 275 .
2. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 273 .
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling
System 0 275 .
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
6. Remote Positive (+) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 .
7. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 290 .
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir (Under
Cover). See Brake Fluid 0 283 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 281 .
10. Remote Negative (-) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 .

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
268 Vehicle Care 1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 275 .
2. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 273 .
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling
System 0 275 .
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
6. Remote Positive (+) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 .
7. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 290 .
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 283 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 281 .
10. Remote Negative (-) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 .

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
270 Vehicle Care 1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 275 .
2. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 273 .
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling
System 0 275 .
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
6. Remote Positive (+) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 .
7. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 290 .
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 283 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 281 .
10. Remote Negative (-) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 327 . Engine Oil To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“ Selecting the Right Engine Oil ”
in this section.
.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “ Checking
Engine Oil ” and “ When to Add
Engine Oil ” later in this section.
.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 272 .
.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “ What to Do with
Used Oil ” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview
0 265 for the location of the engine
oil dipstick.
1. If the engine has been running
recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
{ WarningThe engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all
the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and
check the level.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Vehicle Care 273If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. To reset the
system:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 140 and Engine
Oil Messages 0 149 .
2. Press and hold SEL to clear
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message and reset the
oil life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change. The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with the
engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat
the procedure.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon
as possible.
The vehicle is not equipped with a
transmission fluid level dipstick.
There is a special procedure for
checking and changing the
transmission fluid. Because this
procedure is difficult, this should be
done at the dealer. Contact your
dealer for additional information.
Change the fluid and filter at the
intervals listed in Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 , and be sure to use
the fluid listed in Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0 353 .
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is in the
engine compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 265 .
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
For intervals on changing and
inspecting the engine air cleaner/
filter, see Maintenance
Schedule 0 344 .

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
274 Vehicle Care How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter Do not start the engine or have the
engine running with the engine air
cleaner/filter housing open. Before
removing the engine air cleaner/
filter, make sure that the engine air
cleaner/filter housing and nearby
components are free of dirt and
debris. Remove the engine air
cleaner/filter. Lightly tap and shake
the engine air cleaner/filter (away
from the vehicle), to release loose
dust and dirt. Inspect the engine air
cleaner/filter for damage, and
replace if damaged. Do not clean
the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or
compressed air. To inspect or replace the engine air
cleaner/filter:
2.0L L4 Engine
1. Remove the five screws on top
of the engine air cleaner/filter
cover.
2. Lift the engine air cleaner/filter
cover open on the hinge.
3. Lift and remove the engine air
cleaner/filter.
4. Inspect or replace the engine
air cleaner/filter.
5. Reverse Steps 1 – 3 to reinstall
the engine air cleaner/filter
cover. 3.0L V6 Twin Turbo Engine
1. Remove the 10 screws on top
of the engine air cleaner/filter
cover to gain access to both air
cleaner/filters.
2. Lift the engine air cleaner/filter
cover open on the hinge.
3. Lift and remove one or both
engine air cleaner/filters.
4. Inspect or replace one or both
engine air cleaner/filters.
5. Reverse Steps 1 – 3 to reinstall
the engine air cleaner/filter
cover.

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
Vehicle Care 275
3.6L V6 Engine
1. Screws (6)
2. Bolts (3)
3. Diagonal Brace
1. Remove the three bolts (2) and
the diagonal brace (3).
2. Remove the six screws (1) on
top of the engine air cleaner/
filter cover.
3. Lift the engine air cleaner/filter
cover open on the hinge.
4. Lift and remove the engine air
cleaner/filter.
5. Inspect or replace the engine
air cleaner/filter. 6. Reverse Steps 1 – 4 to reinstall
the engine air cleaner/filter
cover and diagonal brace.
{ WarningOperating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or
others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air; it
helps to stop flames if the engine
backfires. Use caution when
working on the engine and do not
drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
CautionIf the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt
can easily get into the engine,
which could damage it. Always
have the air cleaner/filter in place
when you are driving.
Cooling System The cooling system allows the
engine to maintain the correct
working temperature. 2.0L L4 Engine
1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap
2. Engine Cooling Fan (Out
of View)

Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9235592) -
2016 - crc - 11/6/15
344 Service and Maintenance
Cadillac Premium
Care Maintenance Your vehicle comes with the
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance. It is a maintenance
program that covers select
maintenance services during the
first 4 years or 80 000 km
(50,000 mi), whichever comes first.
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance covers routine
maintenance services, when
scheduled in accordance with the
owner manual, including:
.
Oil changes based on the
vehicle's oil life monitor system.
.
Tire rotation every 12 000 km
(7,500 mi). .
Engine air cleaner filter
replacement.
.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement.
.
Multi ‐ point vehicle inspection
(MPVI) performed by a qualified
technician.
Cadillac requires that all Cadillac
Premium Care Maintenance
services be performed by a Cadillac
authorized service dealer.
Maintenance
Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop
.
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0 270 .
Once a Month
.
Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0 306 .
.
Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0 312 .
.
Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer
Fluid 0 281 .
Engine Oil Change When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once