infotainment CADILLAC XT6 2023 User Guide

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/23/22
Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
If an remote key is again
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the liftgate,
or another kick has been
detected, the one-minute
timer will be reset.
The projected logo will not
work under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The transmission is not in
P (Park).
.Hands Free Liftgate/Trunk
Control is set to Off in
vehicle settings. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment
home page. Select“Vehicle”
to display the list of available
options and select “Comfort
and Convenience”.
.Power liftgate is turned off.
.The vehicle remains parked
for 72 hours or more, with
no remote key use or
Keyless Access operation.
To re-enable, press any
button on the remote key or
open and close a
vehicle door.
The projected logo will not
work for a single remote key
when a remote key:
.Has been left within
approximately 5 m (15 ft) of
the liftgate for several
minutes.
.Has been left inside the
vehicle and all vehicle doors
are closed.
.Has approached the area
outside of the liftgate five
times within 10 minutes. Lens Cleaning
If equipped, use a soft clean
cloth to clean the lens.

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38 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, press{to power
fold the mirrors. Press
{again
to unfold.
Resetting the Power
Folding Mirrors
Reset the power folding
mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
.They are accidentally
manually folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in
the unfolded position.
.The mirrors vibrate at
normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors
one time using the mirror
controls to reset them to their
normal position. A noise may
be heard during the resetting
of the power folding mirrors.
This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped, press and holdQ
on the remote key for
approximately one second to
remotely fold the exterior
mirrors. Press and hold
Kon
the remote key for
approximately one second to
unfold. See Remote Key
Operation 09.
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle settings. To
view available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of available
options and select
“Comfort
and Convenience”.
Heated Mirrors
K: Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger”
under Dual Automatic Climate
Control System 0228.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If the vehicle has the
automatic dimming mirror, the
driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps
behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt
mirrors and memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver
mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the
curb to be seen when parallel
parking.

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The mirror(s) may move from
their tilted position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set
speed.
To view available settings
from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle >
Comfort and Convenience.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview
Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for
a clear view of the area behind
the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with
water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic
dimming reduces the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic
dimming mirror provides a
wide angle camera view of the
area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab to turn on the
display. Push the tab to turn it
off. When off the mirror is automatic dimming. Adjust the
mirror for a clear view of the
area behind the vehicle while
the display is off.
PressVto scroll through the
adjustment options.
Press
tanduto adjust the
settings using the indicators
on the mirror. The indicators
will remain visible for
five seconds after the last
button activation, and the
settings will remain saved.

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Window Express
Movement
All windows can be opened
without holding the window
switch. Press the switch down
fully and quickly release to
express open the window.
If equipped, pull the window
switch up fully and quickly
release to express close the
window.
Briefly press or pull the
window switch in the same
direction to stop that
window’s express movement.
Window Automatic
Reversal System
The express-close feature will
reverse window movement if it
comes in contact with an
object. Extreme cold or ice
could cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will
operate normally after the
object or condition is removed.
Automatic Reversal
System Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system
override is active, the
window will not reverse
automatically. You or others
could be injured and the
window could be damaged.
Before using automatic
reversal system override,
make sure that all people
and obstructions are clear
of the window path.
When the engine is on,
override the automatic
reversal system by pulling and
holding the window switch if
conditions prevent it from
closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be
necessary if the vehicle
battery has been
disconnected or discharged. If the window is unable to
express-up, program each
express-close window:
1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to accessory mode.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed. Then
close it and continue to pull
the switch briefly after the
window has fully closed.
4. Open the window and continue to press the
switch briefly after the
window has fully opened.
Remote Window
Operation
If equipped, this feature allows
all windows to be opened
remotely. If enabled in vehicle
settings, press and hold
Kon
the remote key. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to

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To close, press the button and
the cover will close
automatically.
Rear Cupholders
If equipped with cupholders in
the back center console, pull
on the handle to access.
If equipped, the rear seat
armrest may have cupholders.
Pull the armrest down to
access the cupholders.
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of
the rear cargo area. Lift the
handle to access.
Center Console
Storage
The SD card is used for
navigation. Do not remove the
card from the holder. See the
infotainment section.

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122 Instruments and Controls
If equipped, push the
windshield wiper lever forward
to spray washer fluid on the
rear camera lens. The lever
returns to its starting position
when released. See Rear
Camera Mirror039.
Activating the Rear Camera
Washer also cleans the rear
window and the Night Vision
Camera, if equipped. See Night
Vision System 0333.
Compass
The vehicle may have a
compass display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The
compass receives its heading
and other information from
the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), and vehicle
speed information.
The compass system is
designed to operate for a
certain number of miles or
degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can
receive a GPS signal. The
compass system will
automatically determine when
a GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using
the infotainment system. See
"Time/Date" under Settings
0
210.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current
The vehicle has two 12-volt
outlets that can be used to
plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3
player.
The power outlets are located:
.Under the front of the
center console.
.In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the
outlet and replace when not
in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to
the rear cargo power outlet.
Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when
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be displayed on the
infotainment screen, if the
wireless charger or
smartphone are outside of
normal operating temperature.
Charging will automatically
resume when a normal
operating temperature is
reached.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charger before charging
your compatible
smartphone. Objects, such
as coins, keys, rings, paper
clips, or cards, between the
smartphone and charger
may become very hot.
On the rare occasion that
the charging system does
not detect an object, and
the object gets wedged
between the smartphone
and charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
object to cool before
removing it from the
charger, to prevent burns.
To charge a compatible
smartphone:
1. Confirm the smartphone is capable of wireless
charging.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pocket. The
system may not charge if
there are any objects
between the smartphone
and charger. 3. Place the smartphone face
up against the rear of the
charger.
To maximize the charge
rate, ensure the
smartphone is fully seated
and centered in the holder
with nothing under it.
A thick smartphone case
may prevent the charger
from working, or reduce
the charging performance.
See your dealer for
additional information.
4. A green
]will appear on
the infotainment display,
next to the phone icon.
This indicates that the
smartphone is detected.
5. If a smartphone is placed on the charger and
]
turns off or turns yellow,
remove the smartphone
and any objects from the
pocket. Turn the
smartphone 180 degrees
and wait a few seconds
before placing/aligning it
on the pocket again.

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This feature can be changed.
On the infotainment home
page, select the Settings icon
TVehicleTVehicle Locator
Lights.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and
interior lamps turn on when
the driver door is opened after
the vehicle is turned off.
The exterior and interior lamps
remain on for a set amount of
time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on
when the vehicle is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the
exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed.
On the infotainment home
screen, select the Settings
icon
TVehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Power
Protection
This feature helps prevent the
battery from being drained,
if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are
accidentally left on. If any of
these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back
on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and
then re-opened.
Exterior Lighting
Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off
about 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off, if the
parking lamps or headlamps
have been manually left on.
This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the
10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the
O
position and then back to the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more
than 10 minutes, the vehicle
must be on or in
accessory mode.

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164 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Steering WheelControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 168
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . 171
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . 175
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . 184 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . 193
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . 194
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 195
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . 202
Bluetooth (Pairing andUsing a Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road for too long or too
often while using any
infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do
not give extended attention
to infotainment tasks while
driving. Limit your glances at
the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on
driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has
built-in features intended to
help avoid distraction by
disabling some features when
driving. These features may
gray out when they are
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features are also available
through the instrument cluster
and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, center stack
controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment
display.
.Set up the audio by
presetting favorite stations,
setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be
called easily by pressing a
single control or by using a
single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0240.
Active Noise
Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces
engine noise in the vehicle’s
interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system,
and exhaust system to work properly. Deactivation is
required by your dealer if
related aftermarket equipment
is installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the
infotainment display, controls
on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and
voice recognition.
1.>(Power and Mute)
.Press to turn the
power on.
.Press to mute/unmute
the system when on.
.Press and hold to
display the power off
screen or the option to
display the power off
screen.
2.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the
Home Page. See
“Home
Page” later in this
section.
Press to exit Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay.
To enter back into
Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold.
See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0208.