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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ...2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-7 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-77 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-76 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...6-13 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ...7-15 General Motors ...7-16 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ...7-15 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-70 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-71 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-26 Roadside Service ...7-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ...4-19 Roof Sunroof ...2-64 Running the Vehicle While Parked ...2-37 S Safety Belt Reminders ...3-53 Safety Belts Care of ...5-89 Extender ...1-32 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-17 Lap Belt ...1-31 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...1-26 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ...1-12 Use During Pregnancy ...1-31 Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors ...7-16 Reporting to the United States Government ...7-15 Safety Warnings and Symbols ...iii Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-5 Scheduling Appointments ...7-10 12

Section	Page
2009 Cadillac DTS BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	5
Head Restraints	6
Front Seats	7
Power Seats	7
Power Lumbar	8
Massaging Lumbar	8
Heated and Cooled Seats	9
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	10
Power Reclining Seatbacks	12
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
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Lap-Shoulder Belt	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Lap Belt	35
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	56
Airbag System	59
Where Are the Airbags?	61
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	66
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	66
Passenger Sensing System	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	73
Restraint System Check	74
Checking the Restraint Systems	74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Features and Controls	77
Keys	79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	80
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	81
Remote Vehicle Start	83
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Central Door Unlocking System	87
Power Door Locks	87
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	87
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	88
Trunk	89
Windows	91
Power Windows	92
Sun Visors	95
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
Valet Lockout Switch	96
Content Theft-Deterrent	97
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	98
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	99
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	100
New Vehicle Break-In	100
Ignition Positions	101
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	102
Starting the Engine	102
Engine Coolant Heater	104
Automatic Transmission Operation	105
Performance Shifting	108
Parking Brake	108
Shifting Into Park	109
Shifting Out of Park	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	111
Engine Exhaust	112
Running the Vehicle While Parked	113
Mirrors	114
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	114
Compass	114
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	116
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	116
Park Tilt Mirrors	117
Outside Convex Mirror	117
Outside Heated Mirrors	117
Object Detection Systems	118
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)	118
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)	121
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)	125
OnStar® System	127
Universal Home Remote System	131
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	131
Storage Areas	138
Glove Box	138
Cupholders	138
Front Storage Area	138
Center Console Storage	138
Center Flex Storage Unit	139
Floor Mats	139
Rear Seat Armrest	139
Convenience Net	139
Sunroof	140
Instrument Panel	141
Instrument Panel Overview	144
Hazard Warning Flashers	146
Horn	146
Tilt Wheel	146
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	147
Heated Steering Wheel	147
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	148
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	148
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	149
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	149
Flash-to-Pass	153
Windshield Wipers	153
Rainsense™ II Wipers	154
Windshield Washer	155
Cruise Control	156
Adaptive Cruise Control	159
Exterior Lamps	169
Wiper Activated Headlamps	172
Headlamps on Reminder	173
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	173
Fog Lamps	174
Cornering Lamps	174
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	174
Instrument Panel Brightness	174
Courtesy Lamps	175
Entry Lighting	175
Parade Dimming	175
Reading Lamps	175
Footwell Lamps	176
Battery Load Management	176
Electric Power Management	176
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	177
Battery Run-Down Protection	177
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	178
Ashtray(s)	179
Analog Clock	179
Climate Controls	180
Dual Climate Control System	180
Outlet Adjustment	186
Rear Climate Control System	186
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	188
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	190
Instrument Panel Cluster	191
Speedometer and Odometer	192
Tachometer	192
Safety Belt Reminders	193
Airbag Readiness Light	194
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	195
Charging System Light	196
Brake System Warning Light	196
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	197
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	198
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	198
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light	199
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	199
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	200
Tire Pressure Light	200
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	201
Oil Pressure Light	204
Security Light	205
Fog Lamp Light	205
Lights On Reminder	205
Cruise Control Light	206
Highbeam On Light	206
Fuel Gage	206
Driver Information Center (DIC)	207
DIC Operation and Displays	208
DIC Warnings and Messages	213
DIC Vehicle Customization	226
Audio System(s)	235
Setting the Clock	236
Radio(s) (MP3)	239
Using an MP3	250
XM Radio Messages	255
Navigation/Radio System	256
Bluetooth®	256
Theft-Deterrent Feature	267
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	267
Radio Reception	268
Backglass Antenna	269
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	269
Driving Your Vehicle	271
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	272
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	272
Defensive Driving	272
Drunk Driving	273
Control of a Vehicle	273
Braking	274
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	274
Braking in Emergencies	275
StabiliTrak® System	276
Traction Control System (TCS)	276
Magnetic Ride Control™	278
Steering	278
Off-Road Recovery	280
Passing	280
Loss of Control	280
Driving at Night	282
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	282
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	284
Highway Hypnosis	284
Hill and Mountain Roads	285
Winter Driving	286
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	288
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	289
Loading the Vehicle	289
Towing	296
Towing Your Vehicle	296
Recreational Vehicle Towing	296
Towing a Trailer	298
Service and Appearance Care	305
Service	307
Accessories and Modifications	307
California Proposition 65 Warning	308
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	308
Doing Your Own Service Work	308
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	309
Fuel	309
Gasoline Octane	309
Gasoline Specifications	309
California Fuel	309
Additives	310
Fuels in Foreign Countries	311
Filling the Tank	311
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	313
Checking Things Under the Hood	314
Hood Release	315
Engine Compartment Overview	316
Engine Oil	317
Engine Oil Life System	320
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	321
Automatic Transmission Fluid	323
Cooling System	326
Engine Coolant	327
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	331
Engine Overheating	332
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	334
Power Steering Fluid	335
Windshield Washer Fluid	336
Brakes	337
Battery	340
Jump Starting	342
Headlamp Aiming	347
Bulb Replacement	350
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	350
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	350
Tires	352
Tire Sidewall Labeling	353
Tire Terminology and Definitions	358
Inflation - Tire Pressure	361
High-Speed Operation	363
Tire Pressure Monitor System	364
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	365
Tire Inspection and Rotation	369
When It Is Time for New Tires	371
Buying New Tires	372
Different Size Tires and Wheels	373
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	374
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	375
Wheel Replacement	375
Tire Chains	377
If a Tire Goes Flat	378
Changing a Flat Tire	378
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	380
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	381
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	387
Spare Tire	389
Appearance Care	390
Interior Cleaning	390
Fabric/Carpet	391
Leather	392
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	392
Wood Panels	393
Speaker Covers	393
Care of Safety Belts	393
Weatherstrips	393
Washing Your Vehicle	394
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	394
Finish Care	394
Windshield and Wiper Blades	395
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	396
Tires	397
Sheet Metal Damage	397
Finish Damage	397
Underbody Maintenance	397
Chemical Paint Spotting	397
Vehicle Identification	398
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	398
Service Parts Identification Label	398
Electrical System	398
Add-On Electrical Equipment	398
Headlamp Wiring	399
Windshield Wiper Fuses	399
Power Windows and Other Power Options	399
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	399
Underhood Fuse Block	399
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	402
Capacities and Specifications	407
Maintenance Schedule	409
Maintenance Schedule	410
Introduction	410
Maintenance Requirements	410
Your Vehicle and the Environment	410
Using the Maintenance Schedule	410
Scheduled Maintenance	412
Additional Required Services	413
Maintenance Footnotes	415
Owner Checks and Services	416
At Each Fuel Fill	416
At Least Once a Month	417
At Least Once a Year	417
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	419
Maintenance Replacement Parts	421
Engine Drive Belt Routing	422
Maintenance Record	423
Customer Assistance Information	427
Customer Assistance and Information	428
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	428
Online Owner Center	431
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	432
Customer Assistance Offices	432
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	433
Roadside Service	433
Scheduling Service Appointments	436
Courtesy Transportation	436
Collision Damage Repair	438
Reporting Safety Defects	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	441
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	442
Service Publications Ordering Information	442
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	443
Event Data Recorders	444
OnStar®	445
Navigation System	445
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	445

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