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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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The automatic trans-mission shift pattern is displayed on top of the shift lever with the selected gear position illuminated in red. The shift lever always starts in the center position and, after shifting, returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button (A) on top of the lever to shift into Park. To shift out of Park, press and hold the shift lock button (B) on the side of the lever while selecting the desired gear.
Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock button (B) and move the lever forward completely (pass the detent) to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move the lever forward (to the detent) to shift into Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift into Park. See Automated Car Wash Mode.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive
Tap Shift Mode – With the transmission in Drive, pull back on the shift lever to shift manually. Pull the left steering wheel paddle to downshift and the right steering wheel paddle to upshift. Pull back on the shift lever again to return to Drive.
AUTOMATED CAR WASH MODE
There are different procedures for placing the transmission in Neutral with the engine on or off and if the driver exits the vehicle. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for each procedure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
DRIVER MODE CONTROL
Driver Mode Control auto-matically adjusts the steering, suspension, and powertrain tuning in real time. Pressing the MODE button on the
center console displays the mode menu on the instru-ment cluster and activates the next available mode.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) OPERATION♦
On AWD models, the vehicle can operate in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Press the MODE button to select Tour (front-wheel drive), AWD, Sport, or Off-Road mode.
If the vehicle is turned off while in Tour or AWD mode, it will stay in that mode the next time the vehicle is started. If in Sport or Off-Road mode, the vehicle defaults to Tour mode when restarted.
FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) OPERATION Press the MODE button to select Tour, Sport, or Snow/Ice mode.
The vehicle defaults to Tour mode each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
To apply the parking brake, press the parking brake switch on the left side of the instrument panel.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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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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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTERMULTI-COLOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster
displays a variety of vehicle information.
DIC MENUS
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the DIC menus.
Info – display trip and fuel information
Audio – browse music and change the audio source
Navigation♦ – view active route and change prompts
Phone – view active call and scroll through contacts
Options – change display information
SELECT INFO PAGES
1. Use the controls to open the Options menu.
2. Scroll to Info Pages. Press the thumbwheel to enter the menu.
3. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press the thumbwheel to select or deselect an item to display on the Info menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
The Head-Up Display (HUD)♦ projects some operating information on the windshield. Temporary information, such as audio changes and navigation♦ maneuvers, also may be displayed. The HUD con-trols are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone View; Navigation View; and Performance View.
Brightness
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display. Hold down to turn off the display.
ROTATION OPTION
To adjust the angle of the HUD, use the DIC controls to view Options > Head-Up Display and select Adjust Rotation. Rotate the DIC thumbwheel up or down to adjust the angle. Select OK to save the setting.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
♦ 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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FRONT SEAT FEATURESREAR SEAT FEATURES
SET FRONT SEAT MEMORY POSITIONS
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, power steering column♦ and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 or 2 until two beeps sound. Use the button that matches the Driver Information Center welcome message indicating driver 1 or 2.
To store seat and power steering column positions for more clearance when exiting the vehicle, repeat the steps using the Exit button instead of button 1 or 2.
RECALL FRONT SEAT MEMORY POSITIONS
Press and hold button 1, 2 or Exit until the set position is reached.
The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically when the ignition is turned on/off (for exit recall, the driver’s door must be opened).
To set the automatic recall options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Seating Position > Seat Entry Memory and Seat Exit Memory.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
ENTER OR EXIT THE 3RD-ROW SEATS
1. Remove anything on the 2nd-row seat or the floor in front of the seat.
2. Pull the lever on top of the seatback (A) and pull the seat for-ward. The driver-side seat will tip and slide forward. The passen-ger-side seat will tip, pitch and slide forward for additional space. The passenger-side seat also can be moved with a forward-facing child restraint installed.
3. After entering or exiting, push or pull the seatback rearward until the seat locks in place.
SLIDE THE 2ND-ROW SEAT
Lift the bar under the seat cushion to slide the seat forward or rearward.
RECLINE THE 2ND-ROW SEAT
Pull the lever on the side of the seat cushion and move the seat-back to the desired position. Release the lever.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
SAFETY ALERT SEAT – The driver’s seat pulses (left, right, or both sides) to alert you of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts may be selected instead of seat pulsing alerts. To change the alert settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT♦ – While driving, the system displays a symbol on the left or right side mirror when a moving vehicle is detected rapidly approaching or is in a side blind zone. The symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING – The system may help you avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is green if the
system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the
system may assist by providing brief, gentle steering wheel turns and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if select-ed) on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the timing to Far, Medium or Near. This is also the Adaptive Cruise Control♦ Following Gap
setting.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential immi-nent collision situations with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING – During daytime driving, the
system detects pedestrians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected). The system may enhance driver braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so.
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information\
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