2009 Cadillac DTS Owner's Manual - Page 3

Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do not do this," or "Do not let this happen." A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. { CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. *: This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. iii