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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. For models with exposed lug nuts, loosen them using the wheel wrench. Do not remove them yet. 1. For models having aluminum wheels with a center wheel cover, use the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench to gently pry the wheel covers off. Be careful not to scratch the aluminum wheel edge and do not try to remove it with your hands. Then loosen the wheel nuts with the wheel wrench. Do not remove them yet. 5-75

Section	Page
2006 Cadillac DTS BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Power Lumbar	9
Massaging Lumbar	9
Heated and Cooled Seats	10
Power Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Center Seat	14
Rear Seats	14
Heated Seats	14
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	15
Power Lumbar	15
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	41
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	58
Airbag System	61
Where Are the Airbags?	64
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	69
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	69
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	70
Passenger Sensing System	71
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Restraint System Check	77
Checking the Restraint Systems	77
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	78
Features and Controls	79
Keys	81
Remote Keyless Entry System	82
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	83
Doors and Locks	88
Door Locks	88
Central Door Unlocking System	89
Power Door Locks	89
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	89
Rear Door Security Locks	90
Lockout Protection	90
Trunk	91
Windows	93
Power Windows	94
Sun Visors	96
Theft-Deterrent Systems	97
Valet Lockout Switch	97
Content Theft-Deterrent	97
PASS-Key® III+	99
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	99
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	101
New Vehicle Break-In	101
Ignition Positions	101
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	102
Starting the Engine	102
Engine Coolant Heater	103
Automatic Transaxle Operation	104
Performance Shifting	106
Parking Brake	107
Shifting Into Park (P)	108
Shifting Out of Park (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	111
Engine Exhaust	111
Running the Engine While Parked	112
Mirrors	113
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, and Compass	113
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	115
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	117
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	119
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	120
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	120
Outside Convex Mirror	120
Outside Heated Mirrors	120
OnStar® System	121
Universal Home Remote System	123
Universal Home Remote System Operation	124
Storage Areas	127
Glove Box	127
Cupholder(s)	127
Coinholder(s)	127
Center Console Storage Area	127
Center Flex Storage Unit	128
Rear Seat Armrest	128
Convenience Net	128
Sunroof	128
Vehicle Personalization	129
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	129
Instrument Panel	131
Instrument Panel Overview	134
Hazard Warning Flashers	136
Other Warning Devices	136
Horn	136
Tilt Wheel	136
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	137
Heated Steering Wheel	137
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	138
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	138
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	139
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	139
Flash-to-Pass	143
Windshield Wipers	143
Rainsense™ II Wipers	144
Windshield Washer	145
Cruise Control	146
Adaptive Cruise Control	149
Exterior Lamps	160
Wiper Activated Headlamps	164
Headlamps on Reminder	164
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	164
Fog Lamps	165
Cornering Lamps	165
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	165
Instrument Panel Brightness	166
Courtesy Lamps	166
Entry Lighting	166
Parade Dimming	166
Reading Lamps	167
Battery Load Management	167
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	167
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)	168
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	172
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	173
Analog Clock	174
Climate Controls	174
Dual Climate Control System	174
Outlet Adjustment	180
Rear Climate Control System	181
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	183
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	185
Instrument Panel Cluster	186
Speedometer and Odometer	187
Tachometer	187
Safety Belt Reminder Light	187
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	188
Airbag Readiness Light	188
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	189
Charging System Light	191
Brake System Warning Light	192
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	193
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	193
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	194
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	194
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	195
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	195
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	196
Oil Pressure Light	198
Security Light	199
Fog Lamp Light	199
Rear Fog Lamp Light	199
Lights On Reminder	200
Cruise Control Light	200
Highbeam On Light	200
Fuel Gage	200
Driver Information Center (DIC)	201
DIC Controls and Displays	202
DIC Warnings and Messages	206
DIC Vehicle Customization	218
Audio System(s)	227
Setting the Time (Radio with Single CD Player)	228
Setting the Time (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player)	230
Radio with CD (MP3)	232
Navigation/Radio System	251
Theft-Deterrent Feature	251
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	252
Radio Reception	253
Care of Your CDs	254
Care of the CD Player	254
Diversity Antenna System	254
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	255
Driving Your Vehicle	257
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	258
Defensive Driving	258
Drunken Driving	259
Control of a Vehicle	261
Braking	262
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	263
Braking in Emergencies	264
Traction Control System (TCS)	265
Magnetic Ride Control	266
StabiliTrak® System	266
Panic Brake Assist	267
Steering	267
Off-Road Recovery	269
Passing	270
Loss of Control	271
Driving at Night	273
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	274
City Driving	277
Freeway Driving	278
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	279
Highway Hypnosis	280
Hill and Mountain Roads	280
Winter Driving	282
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	286
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	287
Loading Your Vehicle	287
Towing	293
Towing Your Vehicle	293
Recreational Vehicle Towing	293
Towing a Trailer	294
Service and Appearance Care	301
Service	303
Accessories and Modifications	303
California Proposition 65 Warning	303
Doing Your Own Service Work	304
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	305
Fuel	305
Gasoline Octane	305
Gasoline Specifications	306
California Fuel	306
Additives	306
Fuels in Foreign Countries	307
Filling the Tank	308
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	310
Checking Things Under the Hood	310
Hood Release	311
Engine Compartment Overview	312
Engine Oil	313
Engine Oil Life System	316
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	318
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	319
Engine Coolant	322
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	325
Engine Overheating	325
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	327
Cooling System	328
Power Steering Fluid	333
Windshield Washer Fluid	334
Brakes	335
Battery	337
Jump Starting	339
Headlamp Aiming	344
Bulb Replacement	347
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	347
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	347
Tires	349
Tire Sidewall Labeling	350
Tire Terminology and Definitions	353
Inflation - Tire Pressure	356
Tire Pressure Monitor System	359
Tire Inspection and Rotation	363
When It Is Time for New Tires	364
Buying New Tires	365
Different Size Tires and Wheels	366
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	367
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	369
Wheel Replacement	369
Tire Chains	370
If a Tire Goes Flat	371
Changing a Flat Tire	372
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	373
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	375
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	380
Spare Tire	381
Appearance Care	383
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	383
Fabric/Carpet	384
Leather	385
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	385
Wood Panels	385
Speaker Covers	386
Care of Safety Belts	386
Weatherstrips	386
Washing Your Vehicle	386
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	386
Finish Care	387
Windshield and Wiper Blades	387
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	388
Tires	388
Sheet Metal Damage	389
Finish Damage	389
Underbody Maintenance	389
Chemical Paint Spotting	389
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	390
Vehicle Identification	391
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	391
Service Parts Identification Label	391
Electrical System	392
Add-On Electrical Equipment	392
Headlamp Wiring	392
Windshield Wiper Fuses	392
Power Windows and Other Power Options	393
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	393
Underhood Fuse Block	393
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	396
Capacities and Specifications	401
Maintenance Schedule	403
Maintenance Schedule	404
Introduction	404
Maintenance Requirements	404
Your Vehicle and the Environment	404
Using the Maintenance Schedule	404
Scheduled Maintenance	406
Additional Required Services	408
Maintenance Footnotes	409
Owner Checks and Services	411
At Each Fuel Fill	411
At Least Once a Month	411
At Least Once a Year	412
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	414
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	415
Maintenance Record	416
Customer Assistance and Information	419
Customer Assistance and Information	420
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	420
Online Owner Center	421
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	422
Customer Assistance Offices	422
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	423
Roadside Service	424
Courtesy Transportation	425
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	427
Collision Damage Repair	428
Reporting Safety Defects	431
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	431
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	432
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	432
Service Publications Ordering Information	432

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