infotainment CADILLAC XT6 2021 Convenience & Personalization Guide

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Power Window/Mirror Controls
Electric Parking Brake Switch/Head-Up Display Controls♦
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information Center
Engine Start/Stop Button
Steering Wheel Adjustment Control♦ (on steering column)
Cruise Control/Forward Collision Alert/Heated Steering Wheel♦/Voice Recognition Buttons
Windshield Wipers Lever
Driver Information Center Controls/Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior Lamps/ IntelliBeam Controls
Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Cadillac XT6. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cadillac User Experience Touch Screen & Controls
Climate Controls/Heated & Ventilated♦ Seat Buttons
Traction Control & StabiliTrak/Driver Mode Control Buttons
Infotainment ControlsAudio Volume Control
Park Assist/Parking Assist with Braking♦/Automatic Stop-Start Disable Buttons
NFC Pairing Hotspot
Hazard Warning Flashers/Lane Keep Assist Buttons
Memory Seat Buttons
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner's Manual for complete instructions.

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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A. HEATED STEERING WHEEL♦
On/OffSee Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
B. CRUISE CONTROL/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL♦
On/Off
SET– Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, rotate the thumbwheel down to set a speed.
RES+ Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, rotate the thumbwheel up to resume the set speed.
Adjust Speed
With a cruise speed set, rotate the thumbwheel up or down to the detent to increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; rotate past the detent to increase or decrease the set speed to the next 5-mph interval on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Press and hold to switch between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control♦.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦)
Press to select a targeted gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
C. VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use voice
recognition with the OnStar, Bluetooth or info-tainment system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute the speakers.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
D. AUDIO CONTROLS
+ – Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
E. DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER CONTROLS
Left/Right
Press or to move between the display zones. Press to exit a menu.
Up/Down
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to move through the menus.
Select
Press the thumbwheel to open a menu, select or reset an item, or clear a message.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE CONTROLS
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infot\
ainment system while driving.
Your XT6 offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. Touch an application icon on the touch screen or use the rotary controller and buttons to access an item. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread, to interact with the infotainment system. Link a compatible smartphone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod® to the infotainment
system using a Bluetooth or USB connection. For assistance, call 1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
Mute/Unmute speakers
NFC Bluetooth pairing hotspot
Home page
Additional Pages: Swipe to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications
Applications♦: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Rotate to adjust the volume
Press to seek the previous or next radio station or track
Return to previous menu
Controller: Rotate to move on the screen/Move knob (left, right, up, or down) to go to the next item or group on the screen/Press to select an item
Phone menu or Home page
Navigation menu♦ or Phone menu
Audio menu
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.

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STORING STATION FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM♦) can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Touch and hold a favorite screen button. Favorites also can be saved by touching the in a station list.
3. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports for data and charging are located in the center console storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device to the USB port.
Touch Audio, and then touch More, if necessary, to select the USB device.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360L♦
Trialers and subscribers can enjoy an advanced entertainment experience with SiriusXM with 360L. The personalized content features over 200 channels, including ad-free music, sports, com-edy, talk and news, along with access to thousands of hours of On Demand shows, performances and interviews. Certain features require a SiriusXM subscription and the Cadillac Connected Access plan. See siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details and limitations.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible smartphone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using the factory-provided phone USB cable. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a compatible, Bluetooth-paired smartphone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home
button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
♦ Optional equipment

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IN-VEHICLE APPS♦
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel
information and more, including Amazon Alexa Built-In, are
available on the infotainment screen or can be downloaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires internet
connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source, enter a navigation destina-tion♦, make phone calls hands-free, and perform other tasks using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The system will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do.
• Examples: “Call Dave” or “Tune to 99.5 FM”
• Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance.
BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Voice Recognition allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible, paired phone (Siri or Google Assistant).
To activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
CADILLAC USER
EXPERIENCE FEATURES
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
To use a Bluetooth-enabled device, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the tone, say "Pair Phone." To use the infotainment screen, select the Phone icon > Connect Phone > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on your phone. From the Bluetooth
settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only receive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phones and select the Information icon.
NFC PAIRING
To use Near Field Communication (NFC) pairing, hold up your unlocked NFC-compatible smartphone to the NFC icon below the infotain-ment screen. Check your smartphone owner’s information for NFC compatibility.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.

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4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATIONWIRELESS CHARGING♦
Many vehicle features can be turned on/off or
customized using the Settings menus on the infotainment screen. The Settings menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu item.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Touch Back to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
The wireless charging system for smartphones is located under the center console armrest. To check mobile device compatibility, visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support. See your phone retailer for required phone accessories or charging adapters.
1. The vehicle must be On or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pocket.
3. Place the smartphone face up in the pocket.
4. The battery charging symbol will display on the infotainment screen. If not charging, remove the smart-phone for 3 seconds, and rotate it 180 degrees, before reinsert-ing it in the charging pocket.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
With the vehicle’s available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon on the infotainment screen or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 different devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lighting. Go to homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM

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CLIMATE CONTROLS
AUTO Automatic Operation
Driver’s Heated/ Ventilated♦ Seat Controls
OFF Fan Off
Fan Control
Recirculation Mode
Driver’s Temperature Control
Windshield Defrost
Passenger’s Temperature Control
REAR Rear Window Defogger
Automatic OperationFan ControlHeated Rear Seat Control♦
Heated Rear Seat Control♦
Rear Seat Temperature Control
Air Delivery Mode Control
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press AUTO. The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature.
SYNC TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Touch SYNC on the infotainment climate control screen to
synchronize all climate zone settings to the driver’s settings.
AIR IONIZER♦
The air ionizer, which removes contaminants such as pollen and dust to help clean the air inside the vehicle, turns on automatically with the climate control system.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Ionizer.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
FRONT CLIMATE CONTROLS
The climate control settings can be adjusted using the climate
control buttons or the infotainment screen.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
The rear climate control settings can be adjusted using the rear
climate control buttons or the infotainment screen.
To lock/unlock the rear seat controls, select the Rear Climate Controls on the infotainment screen and then touch Rear Control Lockout.
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated♦ Seat Controls

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REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING♦ – In detected potential imminent collision situa-tions with some objects behind your vehicle while in Reverse, the system can provide alerts and apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
Press the Park Assist button (A) on the center of the instrument panel to turn Reverse Automatic Braking and Park Assist on or off.
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” infor-mation on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Park Assist button (A) on the center of the instru-ment panel to turn the system on or off.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – When in Reverse, the system warns of cross traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red triangle with directional arrow alert on the infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
HD REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse below 8 mph, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the info-tainment screen.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
HD SURROUND VISION♦ – Rear, front or side high-definition camera views along with a view of the area surrounding the vehicle are displayed on the infotainment screen when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive below 8 mph. Camera view buttons (B) are at the bottom of the screen.
AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST WITH BRAKING♦ – The Automatic Parking Assist with Braking system steers the
vehicle and applies the brakes when
moving at idle speed to help you park the vehicle while you follow commands and control the gear selection.
1. While driving below 18 mph, press the Parking Assist but-ton (C) on the center of the instrument panel. A parking assist display is shown on the infotainment screen. The
system will begin searching for a large enough parking space.
2. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, touch the Parking Type screen button. To search for a parking spot to the right or left, touch the Parking Side screen button.
3. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed and follow the instructions on the infotainment screen. The vehicle automatically steers and brakes, moving at idle speed into a detected parking space. The driver must follow the instructions, select gears, and override braking and acceleration as needed. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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