air filter CADILLAC CT6 2020 Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 135
Engine Air Filter Life :Shows an
estimate of the engine air filter’s
remaining useful life and the state of
the system. Engine Air Filter Life 95%
means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based
on the engine air filter life and the
state of the system. When the
REPLACE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the REPLACE
ENGINE AIR FILTER SOON message
displays, the engine air filter should
be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
The Engine Air Filter Life display
must be reset after the engine air
filter replacement. To reset, see Engine
Air Filter Life System 0281.
Brake Pad Life : This displays an
estimate of the remaining life of the
front and rear brake pads. Messages
will display based on brake pad wear
and the state of the system. Reset the
Brake Pad Life display after replacing
the brake pads. See Brake Pad Life
System 0291. Tire Pressure :
Shows the
approximate pressures of all four tires.
Tire pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi). If the pressure is
low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0324 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0325.
Vehicle Odometer (Base Cluster) :
Shows the odometer.
Blank Page : Allows for no
information to be displayed in the
cluster info display areas.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view. If equipped with HUD, some
information concerning the operation
of the vehicle is projected onto the
windshield. The information is
projected through the HUD lens on
top of the instrument panel. The
information appears as an image
focused out toward the front of the
vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Automatic Climate ControlSystem (Dual Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Climate Control System (Quad Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Climate Control Systems
Automatic Climate Control System (Dual Zone)
The climate control buttons on the center stack and on the climate control
display are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Center Stack Climate Controls
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)

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.Clear snow off the hood to
improve visibility and help
decrease moisture drawn 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 0359.
See your dealer regarding replacement
of the filter.
Service
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.
The air conditioning system requires
periodic maintenance. See
Maintenance Schedule
0359.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 281
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . 282
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . 292
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 295
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . 295
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . 297
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . 298
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . 298
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 306
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . 324
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 333
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

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1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank andPressure Cap. See Cooling System
0 284.
2. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0282.
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System 0284.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil
0 277.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil 0277.
6. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0343.
7. Engine Compartment Fuse Block
0299.
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake
Fluid 0291.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 289.
10. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0343.

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1. Passenger Side EngineCompartment Fuse Block. See
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
0299.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System
0 284.
3. Passenger Side Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter 0282.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil
0 277.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil 0277.
6. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System 0284.
7. Driver Side Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0282.
8. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0343.
9. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake
Fluid 0291. 10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 289.
11. Driver Side Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block 0299.
12. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0343.
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 0280.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially prior
to a long trip. The engine oil dipstick
handle is a loop. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0274 for the
location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle may
be hot; it could burn you. Use a
towel or glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the oil
level.

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2. Press and hold SEL to clear theCHANGE 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. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0132.
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.
Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage the
vehicle, and the damage may not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always use the correct automatic
transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0
368.
Change the fluid and filter at the
intervals listed in Maintenance
Schedule 0359, and be sure to use the
fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0368.
Engine Air Filter Life
System
If equipped, this feature provides the
engine air filter's remaining life and
best timing for a change. The timing
to change an engine air filter depends
on driving and environmental
conditions.

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When to Change the Engine Air
Filter
When the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays a message to replace
the engine air filter at the next oil
change, follow this timing.
When the DIC displays a message to
replace the engine air filter soon,
replace the engine air filter at the
earliest convenience.
The system must be reset after the
engine air filter is changed.
If the DIC displays a message to check
the engine air filter system, see your
dealer.
How to Reset Engine Air Filter
Life System
Reset the system whenever the engine
air filter is replaced so that the system
can calculate the next engine air filter
change.To reset:
1. Place the vehicle in P (Park).
2. Display the Air Filter Life on the DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0132.
3. Press
Ton the steering wheel to
move to the Reset/Disable
display area. Select Reset, then
press SEL.
4. Press SEL to confirm the reset.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is in the
engine compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0274.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
.
For intervals on changing and
inspecting the engine air cleaner/
filter, see Maintenance Schedule
0 359.
. If equipped with Engine Air Filter
Life System, see Engine Air Filter
Life System 0281.
. If driving in very dusty areas,
follow the engine air filter
inspecting and changing intervals,
see Maintenance Schedule 0359.
How to Inspect/Replace 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. Do not
clean the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or
compressed air.

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To inspect or replace the engine air
cleaner/filter:
3.6L V6 Engine
1. Screws (6)
2. Bolts (3)
3. Diagonal Brace
1. Remove the three bolts (2) andthe 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.
7. If equipped, reset the engine air filter life system after replacing
the engine air filter. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0281.
4.2L V8 Engine (Driver Side)
1. Diagonal Brace
2. Bolts (3)
3. Screws (4)
1. Remove the three bolts (2) and
the diagonal brace (1).
2. Remove the four screws (3) 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.
7. If equipped, reset the engine air filter life system after replacing
the engine air filter. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0281.

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4.2L V8 Engine (Passenger Side)
1. Screws (4)
2. Bolts (3)
3. Diagonal Brace
1. Remove the three bolts (2) andthe diagonal brace (3).
2. Remove the four 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.
7. If equipped, reset the engine air filter life system after replacing
the engine air filter. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0281.
{Warning
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or
others to be burned. Use caution
when working on the engine. Do
not start the engine or drive the
vehicle with the air cleaner/filter
off, as flames may be present if the
engine backfires.
Caution
If 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
driving.
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine
to maintain the correct working
temperature.
3.6L V6 Engine
1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap (Under
Cover)
2. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)