steering wheel CADILLAC XT6 2023 User Guide

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
128 Instruments and Controls
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1. Tachometer0130
2. Driver Information Center (DIC) 0144
3. Speedometer 0130
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge 0131
5. Fuel Gauge 0130Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display
area in the center of the
instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel
control to open and scroll
through the different items
and displays.
Press
SorTto access the
cluster applications. Use the
thumbwheel to scroll through
the list of available features
within the applications. Not all
applications or features will be
available on all vehicles.
.Info App. This is where the
selected Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 144.

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The DLC is under the
instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
Connecting devices that are
not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test or to service
the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment0360.
See your dealer if assistance
is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The light is on when the
engine is running.
.The light does not come on
when the ignition is in
Service Mode.
.Critical emission control
systems have not been
completely diagnosed. If this happens, the vehicle would
not be ready for inspection
and might require
several days of routine
driving before the system is
ready for inspection. This
can happen if the 12-volt
battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if
the vehicle has been
recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle
will not pass or cannot be
made ready for the test.
Brake System
Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
If the light comes on and stays
on, there is a brake problem.
Have the brake system
inspected right away. This
light may come on if the brake
fluid is low. See Brake Fluid
0
384.
If the light comes on while
driving, pull off the road and
stop carefully. If equipped with
electric brake boost, vehicle
speed may be limited when the
brake system warning light
comes on. The brake pedal
might be harder to push,
or the brake pedal may go
closer to the floor. It could
take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. See
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle 0437.

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If the light turns amber, there
may be a malfunction. See
your dealer.
Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) Light
Base LevelUplevel
If equipped, the Lane Keep
Assist Light may display the
following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the
vehicle starts. A steady
white light indicates that
LKA is not ready to assist.
.Green: Appears when LKA is
turned on and ready to
assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is
active. The light flashes
amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to
indicate that the lane
marking has been
unintentionally crossed.
If the system detects you
are steering intentionally (to
pass or change lanes), the
LDW alert may not display.
LKA will not assist or alert if
the turn signal is active in the
direction of lane departure,
or if LKA detects that you are
accelerating, braking,
or actively steering. See Lane
Keep Assist (LKA) 0338.
Vehicle Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber
when you are following a
vehicle ahead much too
closely.
See Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0326.
Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected in front
of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System 0330.

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Info Page Options
The info displays on the DIC
can be turned on or off
through the Options menu.1. Press
Tto scroll to the
Options menu. Use the
thumbwheel to scroll to
Info Pages and press the
thumbwheel to select.
2. Scroll
yorzto move
through the list of possible
info displays.
3. Press the thumbwheel while an item is highlighted
to select or deselect
that item.
The info pages can also be
turned on or off through the
DIC page Info Page Options.
DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all
possible DIC information
displays. Some of the
information displays may not
be available for your particular
vehicle. While in the Info Page Options
menu, the info pages can be
restored to the default factory
settings by pressing and
holding
Ron the left steering
wheel controls and the
thumbwheel on the right
steering wheel controls at the
same time.
Speed : Shows the vehicle
speed in either kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average
Fuel Economy : The Trip
display shows the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi),
since the trip odometer was
last reset. The trip odometer
can be reset by pressing
V
and selecting yes or no while
this display is active.
Shows the approximate
average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km),
kilometers per liter (km/L),
or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the number of L/100 km (mpg)
or km/L recorded since the
last time this menu item was
reset. This number reflects
only the approximate average
fuel economy that the vehicle
has right now, and will change
as driving conditions change.
The Average Fuel Economy
can be reset by pressing
V
and selecting yes or no while
this display is active.
Fuel Range :
Shows the
approximate distance the
vehicle can be driven without
refueling. LOW will be
displayed when the vehicle is
low on fuel. The fuel range
estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving
history and the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of
the current oil life remains.

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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.
The speedometer reading and
other numerical values can be
displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is
changed through the radio
and the units of measurement
are changed through the
instrument cluster. See
Settings 0210 and “Options”
under Instrument Cluster
0 127.
HUD Display on the
Windshield
The HUD may display some of
the following vehicle
information and vehicle
messages or alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Performance
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages Some vehicle messages or
alerts displayed in the HUD
may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls. See
Vehicle Messages
0151.
The HUD control is to the left
of the steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the
HUD image. The HUD image
can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
!: Press to select the
display view. Each press will
change the display view.

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Audio/Phone View :This
displays digital speed,
indicators from speed view
along with audio/phone
information. The current radio
station, media type, and
incoming calls will be
displayed.
All HUD views may briefly
display audio information
when the steering wheel
controls are used to adjust the
audio settings appearing in the
instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls
appearing in the instrument
cluster, may also display in any
HUD view.
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Navigation View : This
displays digital speed,
indicators from speed view
along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in
some vehicles. The compass
heading is displayed when
navigation routing is not
active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn
Alerts shown in the instrument
cluster may also be displayed
in any HUD view.
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English
Performance View : This
displays digital speed,
indicators from speed view
along with rpm reading,
transmission positions, and
gear shift indicator (if
equipped).
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the
windshield to remove any dirt
or film that could reduce the
sharpness or clarity of the
HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft
cloth sprayed with glass
cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,
then dry it.

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If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes
rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out.
Cornering Lamps
Cornering lamps automatically
come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps
are on.
.The turn signals are
activated or the steering
wheel is turned 50 degrees
in either directon.
.The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the
brightness of all illuminated
controls. This feature is on the
left side of the instrument
panel.
D:Move the thumbwheel up
or down to brighten or dim the
lights. The thumbwheel is functional
at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps
are ON.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned
off. See Dome Lamps 0161.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in
the overhead console.

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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
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.Move right/left or up/
down to change the
highlighted area on the
display screen.
7.6(Phone) or{
(Home Page)
.Press6to access the
phone menu or press
{
to access the Home
Page. See “Home Page”
later in this section.
8.0(Back)
.Press to return to the
previous display in
a menu.
Home Page
The Home Page is where
vehicle application icons are
accessed. Some applications
are disabled when the vehicle
is moving.
Swipe left or right across the
display to access the pages of
icons. Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter
edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired
position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the
desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the
icon to the edge of the
display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons
as desired.
Steering Wheel
Controls
If equipped, some audio
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. When in Valet Mode,
if equipped, access to the
infotainment functions is
disabled. See
“Valet Mode,” in
Settings 0210.
g:Press to answer an
incoming call or start voice
recognition. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0202 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0203.
c:Press to decline an
incoming call or end a current
call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when
not on a call.