ignition CADILLAC CT6 2017 1.G Owners Manual
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Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293390) - 2017 -
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1.Air Vents 0182.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0163.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0166.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
0115 orInstrument Cluster
(Uplevel) 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0136.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0109.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0195.
6. Parking Assist Button. See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0222.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0222.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Disable Switch (If Equipped). See
Starting the Engine 0196. 7. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0165.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers 0166.
Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0103.
9. Infotainment 0170.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
062 (If Equipped).
11. Infotainment Touch Pad. See the infotainment manual.
12. Automatic Climate Control System
(Quad Zone) 0171 orAutomatic
Climate Control System (Dual
Zone) 0178.
13. Automatic Vehicle Hold
(AVH) 0207.
MODE Button. See Driver Mode
Control 0209.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0208. 14. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0201.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0136.
16. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual.
17. Horn 0109.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0108
(Out of View).
19. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0228 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0238 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0108 (If
Equipped).
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Trunk
To open the trunk:
.Press
|.
. Press
Xtwice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate
after unlocking all doors.
If equipped, these will also open the
power trunk. See Trunk039.
Windows
The power windows only operate with
the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0198.
Press the switch to lower the window.
Pull the switch up to raise it.
See Power Windows 049.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Platinum Seat Shown, Base and
Uplevel Seats Similar
To adjust the seat:
. Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of the
seat cushion by moving the front
of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 058.
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Uplevel Seat Adjustment
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features.
Platinum Seat Shown, Uplevel SeatSimilar
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Forward
4. Down
5. Rearward
.Press Feature Select (1) to display
seat adjustments on the
infotainment display. Press and
release or hold to scroll through
features. .
Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
. Press Forward (3) to make forward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
. Press Down (4) to make downward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
. Press Rearward (5) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature.
Reclining Seatbacks
Platinum Seat Shown, Base and
Uplevel Seats Similar To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 060.
Base Lumbar Adjustment
Base Seat
To adjust lumbar support, if equipped:
. Press Forward (2) to move lumbar
support forward.
. Press Rearward (1) to move
lumbar support rearward.
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Massage
Platinum Driver Seat Shown,Passenger Seat Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust the massage
feature: 1. Toggle the center selection control (2) to view available
seating adjustment options on
the infotainment display.
2. Select massage feature.
3. Press the control up (3) or down (5) to select the
massage type. 4. Press the control forward (4) or
rearward (6) to change the
intensity.
5. Press the massage control button (1) to recall the last
massage type and intensity.
See Massage 064.
Memory Features
Platinum Driver Seat Shown,
Passenger Seat Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and passenger seats. The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror positions, power
tilt and telescoping steering column
positions, and massage settings (if
equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in the personalization menu, positions
previously stored to the driver
memory buttons 1 or 2 are recalled
when the ignition is changed from
OFF to ON/RUN/START or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled in
the personalization menu, the
positions previously stored to the
driver memory
B(Exit) button are
recalled when the ignition is changed
to OFF and the driver door is opened
within a short time.
See Memory Seats 061 and Vehicle
Personalization 0152.
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With the ignition in ON/RUN, pressM
orLto heat the left or right outboard
seat cushion.
With the ignition in ON/RUN, press
C
or{to ventilate the left or right
outboard seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Rear
Seats 066.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights above the buttons
indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the front
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 062.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See
Head Restraints 056 and Power
Seat Adjustment 058.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 067.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 068.
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For more information on interior
lighting, seeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control 0167.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.
Turn the control to the following
positions:
O:Turns off the exterior lamps. The
knob returns to the AUTO position
after it is released. Turn to
Oagain to
reactivate the AUTO mode.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off, depending
on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps together
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0163.
. Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0166.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN, move the lever up or
down to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
AUTO : Use this setting for
intermittent wipes when Rainsense ™
is disabled, or for Rainsense wipes
when it is enabled. For intermittent
wipes, move the lever up to AUTO,
then turn the band on the wiper lever
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
If Rainsense is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the lever up to
AUTO, then turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity to
moisture.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
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Sunroof
If equipped with a sunroof, the
ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP), to operate the sunroof.
SeeIgnition Positions 0195 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0198.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close : Press
the rear or front of
D(1) to the
second detent and release to
express-open or express-close the
sunroof.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : Press
the rear of
D(1) to the first detent
and hold to open the sunroof. Press
the front of
D(1) to the first detent
and hold to close the sunroof.
Tilt Switch
Vent Feature : Press and hold the
front of
E(2) to vent the sunroof.
Press and hold the rear of
E(2) to
close the sunroof vent.
See Sunroof 052.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release
Yon the center console.
iilluminates in the instrument
cluster and the appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride Control
System Messages 0148.
. Press and release
Yagain to turn
TCS back on.
. To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold
Yon
the center console until
gandi
illuminate in the instrument
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Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine)
Use only unleaded petrol rated at 91
RON or higher in your vehicle. Do not
use petrol with an octane rating lower
as it may result in vehicle damage and
lower fuel economy. SeeFuel0240.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change. Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE on
the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0136. When
remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0144.
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.
See Engine Oil Life System 0252.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
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34 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side facing
down. Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back housing, then snap the transmitter
together.
6. Reinsert the key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
/: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on when
the vehicle personalization setting is
enabled. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 062.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
shorter while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
029.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the lamps flash. This confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
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Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minute period is added
on to the first 10 minutes for a total
of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and then
back to OFF before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one 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 ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
. A transmitter is in the vehicle.
. 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 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 chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the doors
are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear safety
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 slowing or stopping the
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