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Cadillac CT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11292458) -
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 34
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 118
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 388
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 418
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System(Gasoline Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 23
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PLUG-IN Features
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fuel (2.0L L4 Turbo Engine) . . . . . . 30
Fuel (3.0L Twin Turbo V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Driving for Better Fuel Economy (Gasoline Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency (PLUG-IN Only) . . . . . . 32
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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23.Instrument Panel Storage 0115.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0 335.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0235.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0187 (Out of View).
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0165 (If
Equipped) (Out of View).Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview
about some of the important features
that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to
each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
(Gasoline Only)
The vehicle has a fuel saving stop/
start system to shut off the engine
and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will
restart.
If equipped, the automatic engine
stop/start function can be disabled by
touching
hon the center stack.
See Starting the Engine (PLUG-IN Only)
0 218 orStarting the Engine (Gasoline
Only) 0221.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away.
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used for the
driver door.
Press
Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings.
If equipped, press
Kto unlock the
fuel door.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
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If equipped, pressQto lock the
fuel door.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170.
Press
Xtwice quickly to open the
trunk.
Press
7and release to initiate vehicle
locator.
Press and hold
7for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 034 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 035.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be started
from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the RKE
transmitter. 2. Immediately, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
For the PLUG-IN vehicle, the engine
will only start if needed for warming
functions or high voltage battery
charging.
Remote start can be extended.
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.
See Remote Vehicle Start 042.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 035.
Manual Operation
From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key lock cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door Locks043.
From the inside rear doors, push down
on the door lock knob on top of the
door. To unlock a door, pull once on
the door handle to unlock it, and
again to open it.
Power Door Locks
From outside, pressQorKon the
RKE transmitter.
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From inside, pressQorK. SeePower
Door Locks 045.
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 Trunk047.
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0224.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . 55
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 56
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter 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 RKE transmitter
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 an RKE
transmitter.
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This key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door.To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near the
bottom, and pull the key out. Never
pull the key out without pressing the
button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked out
of the vehicle. See
Roadside Service
0 411.
With an active OnStar subscription, an
OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock
the vehicle. See OnStar Overview 0421.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0417.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other vehicles
or objects may be blocking the
signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement ”later in
this section. .
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your dealer
or a qualified technician for
service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
vehicle entry when the transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access
Operation ”later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.
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Q:Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or the
horn may sound on the second press
to indicate locking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170. If the passenger
door is open when
Qis pressed, all
doors lock. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 051.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
For gasoline vehicles, pressing
Qwill
also lock the fuel door.
K: Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within five seconds
to unlock all doors. The RKE
transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button
press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 170.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170. When remotely
unlocking the vehicle at night, the
headlamps and back-up lamps will
come on for about 30 seconds to light
your approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking. For gasoline vehicles, pressing
Kwill
also unlock the fuel door.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 051.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors.
The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
Press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open. Windows will not operate
unless remote window operation is
enabled. See Vehicle Personalization
0 170.
/:Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start 042.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps three
times. Press and hold
7for more
than three seconds to sound the panic
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alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
X: Press twice quickly to open the
trunk. Press once to stop the trunk
from moving. See Trunk047.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you
lock and unlock the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
or trunk being opened. If equipped,
there will be a button on the outside
door handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock button press from
the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 069. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Door Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been more than five seconds
since the first lock/unlock button
press. .
Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened and
all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a passenger door
handle will unlock all doors. Pressing
the lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened and
all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock
the vehicle several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off
and at least one transmitter has been
removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
For gasoline vehicles, the fuel door
will also lock at this time.
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If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors
may lock with the RKE transmitter
inside the vehicle. Do not leave the
RKE transmitter in an unattended
vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, seeVehicle Personalization
0 170.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until three
chimes are heard. Passive locking will
then remain disabled until
Qon the
interior door is pressed, or until the
vehicle is turned on. Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization
0170.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door open,
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC
will display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To turn on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
Keyless Trunk Opening
To open the trunk, press the touch
pad on the rear of the trunk above the
license plate. The doors must be
unlocked or the RKE transmitter must
be within 1 m (3 ft).
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 43.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to
the vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters matched to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
A new transmitter can be programmed
to the vehicle when there are two
recognized transmitters.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Remove the vehicle key from the recognized transmitter.
2. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. See
Door Locks 043. Insert the