window CADILLAC XT6 2023 Owner's Manual

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/23/22
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Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You or others could be
injured if caught in the path
of the power liftgate. Make
sure there is no one in the
way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and
unsecured liftgate may
result in damage to the
power liftgate components.The power liftgate switch is on
the driver door. The vehicle
must be in P (Park).
The modes are:
MAX :Opens to maximum
height.
3/4 : Opens to a reduced
height that can be set from
3/4 to fully open. Use to
prevent the liftgate from
opening into overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door or roof-mounted cargo.
The liftgate can be manually
opened all the way.
OFF : Opens manually only. To power open or close the
liftgate, select MAX or
3/4 mode.
.Pressbtwice quickly on the
remote key until the liftgate
moves.
.Press8on the driver door.
The driver door must either
be unlocked or locked
without the security armed.
.Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate
handle after unlocking all
doors. A locked vehicle can
be opened if the remote key
is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
touch pad.

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.Presslon the bottom of
the liftgate to close.
Press any liftgate button, the
touch pad, or
bon the
remote key while the liftgate is
moving to stop it. Pressing any
liftgate button or pressing
b
twice quickly on the remote
key again restarts the
operation in the reverse
direction. Pressing the touch
pad on the liftgate handle will
restart the motion, but only in
the opening direction.
Caution
Manually forcing the liftgate
to open or close during a
power cycle can damage the
vehicle. Allow the power
cycle to complete.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under
extreme low temperatures,
or after repeated power
cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power
function is in progress, the
liftgate will continue to
completion. If the vehicle is
accelerated before the liftgate
has completed moving, the
liftgate may stop or reverse
direction. Check for Driver
Information Center (DIC)
messages and make sure the
liftgate is closed and latched
before driving. Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate
automatically closes after a
power opening cycle, it
indicates that the system is
reacting to excess weight on
the liftgate or a possible
support strut failure.
A repetitive chime will sound
while the falling liftgate
detection feature is operating.
Remove any excess weight.
If the liftgate continues to
automatically close after
opening, see your dealer for
service before using the
power liftgate.
Interfering with the power
liftgate motion or manually
closing the liftgate too quickly
after power opening may
resemble a support strut
failure. This could also activate
the falling liftgate detection
feature. Allow the liftgate to
complete its operation and
wait a few seconds before
manually closing the liftgate.

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Obstacle Detection
Features
If the liftgate encounters an
obstacle during a power open
or close cycle, the liftgate will
automatically reverse direction
and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. After
removing the obstruction, the
power liftgate operation can
be used again. If the liftgate
encounters multiple obstacles
on the same power cycle, the
power function will deactivate.
After removing the
obstructions, manually close
the liftgate. This will allow
normal power operation
functions to resume.
If the vehicle is locked while
the liftgate is closing, and an
obstacle is encountered that
prevents the liftgate from
completely closing, the horn
will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.
Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the
liftgate stops at when
opening:1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the
liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired
height by pressing any
liftgate button. Manually
adjust the liftgate position
if needed.
3. Press and hold
lon the
outside of the liftgate until
the turn signals flash and a
beep sounds. This
indicates the setting has
been recorded.
The liftgate cannot be set
below a minimum
programmable height. If there
is no light flash or sound, then
the height adjustment may be
too low.
Manual Operation
Select OFF to manually
operate the liftgate.
Caution
Attempting to move the
liftgate too quickly and with
excessive force may result
in damage to the vehicle.
Operate the liftgate manually
with a smooth motion and
moderate speed. The system
includes a feature which limits
the manual closing speed to
protect the components.
To unlock the liftgate, press
K
on the power door lock switch
or press
Kon the remote key
twice within five seconds. See
Remote Key Operation 09.

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To open the liftgate, press the
touch pad under the liftgate
handle and lift up.
Do not press the touch pad
while closing the liftgate. This
may cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
If equipped with Keyless
Access, the liftgate can be
opened when locked if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the touch pad. See Remote
Key Operation09. The liftgate has an electric
latch. If the battery is
disconnected or has low
voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate
before driving.
Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may
be operated with a kicking
motion near the center of the
rear bumper at the location of
the projected logo.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper to
operate the power liftgate
hands-free.
The hands-free feature will
not work while the liftgate is
moving. To stop the liftgate
while in motion use one of the
liftgate switches.
The hands-free feature can be
customized.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”. Choose from
the following:
On-Open and Close : The
kicking motion is activated to
both open and close the
liftgate.
On-Open Only : The kicking
motion is activated to only
open the liftgate.
Off : The feature is disabled.

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Kick Zone
To operate, move your foot in
a forward kicking motion under
the left side of the rear
bumper, at the location of the
projected logo, then pull it
back. Then step back. The kick
must come within 14 cm (6 in)
of the rear bumper to activate.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; the liftgate will
not activate.
.Do not touch the liftgate
until it has stopped moving.
.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If the
liftgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method
or start the vehicle. The
feature will be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using
this feature, there will be a
short delay. The taillamps will
flash and a chime will sound.
Step away from the liftgate
before it starts moving.
Projected Logo
If equipped, a vehicle logo will
be projected for one minute
onto the ground near the rear
bumper when an remote key is
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) from the rear
bumper. The projected logo
may not be visible under
brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows
where to kick toward the rear
bumper.
The projected logo will not be
restarted using the same
remote key unless it has been
out of range for longer than
20 seconds.

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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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Hands-Free Liftgate and Projected Logo Availability
ActionHands-Free Liftgate Projected Logo
Remote key entering projected
logo detection zone Operative
On for one minute
Remote key left inside
projected logo detection zone
for minimum of 10 minutes Operative
Off until remote key button
press or a door is opened and
closed
Remote key brought in and out
of projected logo detection
zone five times or more within
10 minutes Operative
Off for one hour or until remote
key button press or a door is
opened and closed
Vehicle remains parked for
more than 72 hours Operative
Off until remote key button
press or a door is opened and
closed
Vehicle battery is low Non-operative Off
Transmission is not in P (Park) Non-operative Off
Power liftgate is turned off Non-operative Off
Hands-free liftgate is disabled
in vehicle settings Non-operative
Off

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has
theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft
alarm system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the
status of the system.
Off :Alarm system is
disarmed. On Solid :
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the
system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is
unsecured. A door, the hood,
or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access
system.
.With a door open, press
the inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and
the indicator light will begin
to slowly flash indicating
the alarm system is
operating. Pressing
Qon
the remote key a second
time will bypass the 30-second delay and
immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked
with the key.
If the driver door is opened
without first unlocking with
the remote key, the horn will
chirp and the lights will flash
to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the
door is not unlocked by
pressing
Kon the remote key
during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be
activated if a passenger door,
the liftgate, or the hood is
opened without first disarming
the system. When the alarm is
activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for
about 30 seconds. The alarm
system will then re-arm to
monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

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Disarming the Alarm
System
To disarm the alarm system or
turn off the alarm if it has
been activated:
.PressKon the remote key.
.Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm
by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the
vehicle and all doors are
closed.
.Always unlock a door with
the remote key or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with
the key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
chirps and the lights flash
three times, the alarm was
activated while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm system has been
activated, a message will
appear on the DIC.
Power Sounder,
Inclination Sensor, and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system
features, this system may also
have an inclination sensor, an
intrusion sensor, and power
sounder.
The power sounder provides
an audible alarm that is
different from the vehicle’s
horn. It has its own power
source, and can sound an
alarm when the vehicle’s
battery is compromised. The inclination sensor can set
off the alarm if it senses
movement of the vehicle, such
as a change in vehicle
orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors
the vehicle interior, and can
set off the alarm if it senses
an unauthorized entry into the
vehicle’s interior. Do not allow
passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the
intrusion sensor is activated.
Before arming the
theft-deterrent system and
activating the intrusion sensor:
.Make sure all doors and
windows are completely
closed.
.Secure any loose items such
as a sunshades.
.Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors in the front
overhead console.

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Inclination and Intrusion
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the
inclination and intrusion
sensors be deactivated if pets
are left in the vehicle or if the
vehicle is being transported.
With the vehicle turned off,
press
oin the overhead
console. The indicator light will
come on momentarily,
indicating that the sensor has
been disabled until the next
time the alarm system is
armed.
Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering
column lock is a
theft-deterrent device. This
feature locks the steering
column when the vehicle is
turned off and the driver door
is opened, or when the driver
door is opened and then the
vehicle is turned off. The
steering column unlocks when
the vehicle is turned on. The Driver Information Center
(DIC) may display one of these
messages:
.A message to service the
steering column lock
indicates that an issue has
been detected with the
column lock feature and the
vehicle should be serviced.
.A message that the steering
column is locked indicates
that the engine is running,
but the steering column is
still locked. It is normal for
the column to be locked
during a remote start, but
the column should unlock
after the brake pedal is
pressed and the vehicle is
started. No message will
display during a remote
start.
.A message that the steering
wheel must be turned and
the vehicle must be started
again indicates that the
column lock mechanism is
bound, the column locking
device was unable to unlock
the steering column, and thevehicle did not start. If this
happens, immediately turn
the steering wheel from side
to side to unbind the column
lock. If this does not unlock
the steering column, turn the
vehicle off and open the
driver door to reset the
system. Then turn the
vehicle on and immediately
turn the steering wheel side
to side for about 15 seconds.
In some cases, it may take
significant force to unbind
the column.
To keep the steering column
from binding, straighten the
front wheels before turning
off the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0477.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.