service CADILLAC XT6 2023 Owner's Manual

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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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{Warning
The brake system might not
be working properly if the
brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake
system warning light on can
lead to a crash. If the light is
still on after the vehicle has
been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
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English Uplevel
This light comes on when the
parking brake is applied. If the
light continues flashing after
the parking brake is released,
or while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake system.
A message may also display in
the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your
dealer.
Service Electric
Parking Brake Light
This light should come on
briefly when the vehicle is
turned on. If it does not come
on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a
problem. For vehicles with the
reconfigurable cluster, this
light may not come on when
the vehicle is started.
If this light stays on or comes
on while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety
functions that utilize the EPB
may also be degraded.
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the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See Electric Parking
Brake0274.
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
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 ABS warning light stays
on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also
sound when the light stays on. If the ABS warning light is the
only light on, the vehicle has
regular brakes, but ABS is not
functioning.
If both the ABS warning light
and the brake system warning
light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a
problem with the regular
brakes. See your dealer for
service.
See Brake System Warning
Light
0136.Performance Shifting
Light
If equipped, this light may
display green when Sport
Mode is activated and certain
driving conditions are met.
Sport Mode detects when the
vehicle is being driven in a sporty manner, and adjusts
the shifting of the gears
accordingly. See Driver Mode
Control
0278.
All-Wheel-Drive Light
All-Wheel-Drive Light
Front-Wheel-Drive Light
If equipped, the corresponding
light comes on when an
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode
or Front-Wheel-Drive mode is
selected. See Driver Mode
Control 0278.

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vehicle is started. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
0412.
Engine Oil Pressure
Light
Caution
Driving the vehicle with low
engine oil pressure can
damage the engine and the
repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
If the engine oil pressure
light comes on while driving:
1. Stop in a safe location and turn off the engine.
2. Check the oil level. See Engine Oil 0370.
3. Add oil if the oil level is below the normal
operating range.
4. Restart the vehicle. If the engine oil pressure light
stays on for more than
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Caution (Continued)
10 seconds, turn the
vehicle back off. Do not
restart the vehicle. See
your dealer for service.
This light should come on
briefly when the engine starts.
When the engine is off and the
vehicle is on, the light should
remain illuminated. If it does
not come on under either
condition, contact your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays
on when the engine is running,
it may not have adequate oil
pressure. The oil level may be
low or there may be some
other oil system problem. Turn
the engine off when it is safe
to do so and contact your
dealer.
Low Fuel Warning
Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light
near the fuel gauge comes on
briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show
it is working.
It also comes on when the fuel
gauge indicator nears empty.
The light turns off when fuel is
added. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced.
Security Light

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The security light should come
on briefly as the engine is
started. If it does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer. If the system is
working normally, the indicator
light turns off.
If the light stays on and the
engine does not start, there
could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. See
Immobilizer Operation035.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in
use. See Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 0158.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system,
if equipped, is enabled. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0156.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use,
except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are
active. See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0156.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is
white when the cruise control
is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control
is set and active.
See Cruise Control 0280.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Light
Base LevelUplevel
This light is white when the
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC,
if equipped) is on and ready,
and turns green when the
ACC is set and active.

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HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD
image when the ignition is on,
check that:
.Nothing is covering the
HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting
is not too dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the
proper height.
.Polarized sunglasses are
not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens
are clean.
If the HUD image is not
correct, contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the
HUD system. See Windshield
Replacement 0388.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the
DIC indicate the status of the
vehicle or some action that
may be needed to correct a
condition. Multiple messages
may appear one after another. The messages that do not
require immediate action can
be acknowledged and cleared
by pressing
V. The messages
that require immediate action
cannot be cleared until that
action is performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the
message does not correct the
problem.
If a SERVICE message
appears, see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given
in the messages. The system
displays messages regarding
the following topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Steering
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb
Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power
Messages
ENGINE POWER IS
REDUCED
This message displays when
the vehicle's propulsion power
is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect
the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is
on, but there is no observed
reduction in performance,
proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the
performance may be reduced
the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be
driven while this message is
on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced.

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Anytime this message stays
on, or displays repeatedly, the
vehicle should be taken to
your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Under certain operating
conditions, propulsion will be
disabled. Try restarting after
the ignition has been off for
30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed
Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited
to the speed displayed. The
limited speed is a protection
for various propulsion and
vehicle systems, such as
lubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency
Statement0477.
Universal Remote
System Programming
If equipped, these buttons are
in the overhead console.
This system can replace up to
three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems,
and home automation devices. These instructions refer to a
garage door opener, but can
be used for other devices.
Do not use the Universal
Remote system with any
garage door opener that does
not have the stop and reverse
feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April
1, 1982.
Read these instructions
completely before
programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to
have another person assist
with the programming
process.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other
vehicles as well as for future
programming. Erase the
programming when vehicle
ownership is terminated. See
“Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons”
later in this
section.

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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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Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon
to activate Android Auto,
if equipped, after a supported
device is connected. See
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto0208.
Apps
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are
available for download. Touch
the Apps icon on the Home
Page to begin.
Downloading and using
in-vehicle apps requires
Internet connectivity which
can be accessed with a data
plan through the vehicle’s
built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
if equipped, or a compatible
mobile device hotspot. On
most mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot
is in the device’s Settings
menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar. Availability of apps and
connectivity varies by vehicle,
conditions, and location. Data
plan rates apply. Features are
subject to change. For more
information, see
www.my.cadillac.com/learn.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar
Services icon to display the
OnStar Services and Account
pages. See OnStar Overview
0
482.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut tray is near the
bottom of the display. It shows
up to four applications.
Infotainment Display
Features
Infotainment display features
show on the display when
available. When a feature is
unavailable, it may gray out.
When a feature is touched, it
may highlight.
Haptic Feedback
If equipped, haptic feedback is
a pulse that occurs when an
icon or option is touched on
the display or when controls
below the display are pressed.
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger
gestures to control the
infotainment system.
Touch/Tap
Touch/tap is used to select an
icon or option, activate an
application, or change the
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Storing Radio Station
Presets
Favorites are stored in the
area at the top of the display.
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped),
and HD Radio Stations (if
equipped) :Press and hold a
preset to store the current
station as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a
favorite station.
Favorites can also be stored
by touching
Hin a station or
channel list. This will highlight
indicating that it is now saved
as a favorite.
The number of favorites
displayed is automatically
adjusted by default, but can be
manually adjusted in Settings
in the System tab under
Favorites and then Set
Number of Audio Favorites.
It can also be adjusted in
Settings in the Apps tab under
Audio and then Set Number of
Audio Favorites.
Radio Data
System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. When supported,
the radio may:
.Group stations by Category
(i.e., Program Type) such as
Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc.
.Display text from radio
stations that include station
name and messages.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from
these stations and only works
when the information is
available. It is possible that a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that
causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio
station.
When information is broadcast
from a RDS station, the
station name or call letters
display on the audio screen. Radio text supporting the
currently playing broadcast
may also appear.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM Radio Service
If equipped, vehicles with a
valid SiriusXM radio
subscription can receive
SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast
to coast, in digital-quality
sound. In the U.S., see
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296. In Canada,
see www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name, number, song
title, and artist appear on the
display.
SiriusXM with 360L
SiriusXM with 360L interface
has enhanced in-vehicle
listening experience for