traction control CADILLAC XT6 2023 Owners Manual

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
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4 Introduction
*:Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
:: Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
k: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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6 Introduction
1. Air Vents0236.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0156.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0160.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0156.
3. Instrument Cluster 0127.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 144.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0118.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0120.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0257.
6. Park Assist Button. See Park Assist 0318.
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) Button. See Park
Assist 0318. 7. Stop/Start Disable Switch.
See Stop/Start System
0259.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0159.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers 0160.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 338 (If Equipped).
10. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0165.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 054 (If
Equipped).
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0228.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0278.
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0 276.
14. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0165.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0266. 16. Steering Wheel Controls
0167.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0167.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 144.
18. Horn 0118.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0117 (Out
of View).
20. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0326 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 118 (If Equipped).
21. Cruise Control 0280.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0283 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See
Steering Wheel Controls
0 167.

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68 Seats and Restraints
Adjust the height so that the
shoulder portion of the belt is
on the shoulder and not falling
off of it. The belt should be
close to, but not contacting,
the neck. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could
reduce the effectiveness of
the seat belt in a crash. See
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly063.
Press and hold the release
button while raising or
lowering the height adjuster to
the desired position. After the height adjuster is set
to the desired position, try to
move it down without pressing
the release button to make
sure it has locked into position.
Automatic Seat Belt
Tightening System
The vehicle may have the
Automatic Seat Belt
Tightening System.
Each time the front seat belts
are buckled while the vehicle is
in P (Park) or D (Drive) and the
engine is running or in Auto
Stop (if equipped), the system
may activate to tighten the
seat belts.
The system also activates
during emergency braking
and/or sudden driving
maneuvers and releases when
driving conditions return to
normal.
The system will not activate if
the Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
system is not functioningproperly. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0276. If there is a
problem with the Automatic
Seat Belt Tightening System, a
message displays on the
Driver Information Center
(DIC). If a system unavailable
message displays repeatedly
or if a service message
displays, see your dealer.
Other seat belt functions are
not affected by the Automatic
Seat Belt Tightening System.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt
pretensioners for the front
outboard occupants. Although
the seat belt pretensioners
cannot be seen, they are part
of the seat belt assembly.
They can help tighten the seat
belts during the early stages
of a moderate to severe
frontal, near frontal, or rear
crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner
activation are met. Seat belt

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Heated Steering Wheel . . . 118
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . 123
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 127
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 131 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 132
Airbag Readiness
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Charging System Light . . . 134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 138
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 138
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . 140
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 140 Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 141
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 143
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 143
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 143
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 147
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Universal Remote System
Universal RemoteSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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Traction Off 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.
The traction off light comes on
when the Traction Control
System (TCS) has been turned
off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) is
turned off, TCS is also turned
off. To turn TCS and ESC off
and on, see Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0276.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during
acceleration is not limited
unless necessary to help protect the driveline from
damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF 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.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system is turned
off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off,
the Traction Control System
(TCS) is also off. To turn ESC
off and on, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0276. If ESC and TCS are off, the
systems do not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.
Traction Control
System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak 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 light is on and not
flashing, the TCS and
potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC
system are not fully
operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust
driving accordingly. If the

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condition persists, see your
dealer as soon as possible.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may display.
The light flashes when the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak/
ESC system is actively
working.
See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0276.
Driver Mode Control
Light
This light comes on when
Sport Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Snow/Ice Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Off-Road Mode is selected.
See Driver Mode Control
0278.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is
started. It provides
information about tire
pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or
more of the tires are
significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) tire pressure message
may also display. Stop as soon
as possible, and inflate the
tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Tire Pressure 0408.
When the Light Flashes First
and Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a
minute and then stays on,
there may be a problem with
the TPMS. If the problem is
not corrected, the light will
come on every time the

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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
unavailable. Many infotainment

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police stations, gas stations,
tourist attractions, and
historical monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the
map database may not include
data for newly constructed
areas or map database
corrections that are
completed after production.
The navigation system
provides full route guidance in
the detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is
shown on the map view. A few
ways to zoom in or out are:
.Touch + or–to zoom in or
out on the map.
.Double tap with one finger
to zoom in or single tap with
two fingers to zoom out on
the map.
.Use the index finger and
thumb to zoom out by
pinching and then zoom in by
spreading those two fingers
on the map.
Map Gestures and Map
Scale
Use the following gestures on
the infotainment display to
adjust the map scale and
display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
.Pan the map.
.Use two fingers to tilt down
and change from 2D to 3D.
Tilt up to change back to 2D.
.Rotate the map.
See Using the System 0168.
Mute
When in active guidance, the
audio prompts while using
navigation can be muted.
Touch the speaker icon on the
right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the
speaker to indicate voice
guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen
and a navigation session is
active, the navigation system
enters into an Active Guidance
View (AGV).
Map Orientation
Touch
Aon the map to
access map orientation
settings. Map orientation is 3D
Heading Up by default.
Available settings are:
.3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing
up. In this mode, the current
location icon will always head
up and the map will rotate
around it.
.2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In
this mode, the current
location icon will always head
up and the map will rotate
around it.

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correct, the command“Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system
can be paired with up to 10
Bluetooth devices and two
active Bluetooth devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of
calls in a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s
address book or contact list
with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the
vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the mobile
device. Organize the phone
book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or
rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See “Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth
system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition
are used to control the
system. The system can be
used while the ignition is on or
in accessory mode. The range
of the Bluetooth system can
be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all
functions and not all mobile
devices work with the
Bluetooth system. Visit your
brand website for more
information about compatible
mobile devices. See Online
Account
0469.
Controls
Use the controls on the center
stack and the steering wheel
to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice
recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.

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The Report Card data is
collected from the time Teen
Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was
reset. The following items may
be recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total
distance driven.
.Maximum Speed –the
maximum vehicle speed
detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the
accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the
way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was notified
when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking,
also called Automatic
Emergency Braking (if equipped)
–the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a forward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking
(if equipped) –the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a rearward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Traction Control –the
number of times the
Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel
spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the
number of events which
required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System
Active –The number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts (if
equipped)– the number of
times the driver was alerted
for following a vehicle ahead
too closely. Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for
all trips until the Report Card
is reset or until the maximum
count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded
for a Report Card line item,
that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card
until it is reset. Each item will
report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance
driven will report a maximum
of 64 374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data,
do one of the following:
.From the Report Card
display, touch Reset.
.Touch Clear PIN and All
Teen Driver Keys from the
Teen Driver menu. This will
also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete
the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset
the PIN.