| Section |
Page |
| 2010 Cadillac DTS BookTOC |
1 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Initial Drive Information |
10 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
| Door Locks |
11 |
| Trunk Release |
12 |
| Windows |
12 |
| Seat Adjustment |
13 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
14 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
| Safety Belt |
15 |
| Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
15 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
| Interior Lighting |
18 |
| Exterior Lighting |
18 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
| Climate Controls |
20 |
| Vehicle Features |
21 |
| Radio(s) |
21 |
| Satellite Radio |
23 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
23 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
| Bluetooth® |
24 |
| Navigation System |
24 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
26 |
| Power Outlets |
26 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
27 |
| StabiliTrak® |
27 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
27 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
28 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
28 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
28 |
| Roadside Service |
29 |
| OnStar® |
29 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
33 |
| Head Restraints |
34 |
| Front Seats |
35 |
| Power Seats |
35 |
| Power Lumbar |
36 |
| Massaging Lumbar |
36 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
37 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
38 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
40 |
| Center Seat |
41 |
| Rear Seats |
42 |
| Heated Seats |
42 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
43 |
| Power Lumbar |
43 |
| Safety Belts |
44 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
44 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
49 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
58 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
63 |
| Lap Belt |
64 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
65 |
| Child Restraints |
65 |
| Older Children |
65 |
| Infants and Young Children |
69 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
73 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
76 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
77 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
83 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
85 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
86 |
| Airbag System |
90 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
92 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
95 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
97 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
97 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
98 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
99 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
104 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
105 |
| Restraint System Check |
106 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
106 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
107 |
| Features and Controls |
109 |
| Keys |
111 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
112 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
112 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
115 |
| Doors and Locks |
117 |
| Door Locks |
117 |
| Central Door Unlocking System |
118 |
| Power Door Locks |
118 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
118 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
118 |
| Lockout Protection |
119 |
| Trunk |
120 |
| Windows |
122 |
| Power Windows |
123 |
| Sun Visors |
125 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
126 |
| Valet Lockout Switch |
126 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
127 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
129 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
129 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
130 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
130 |
| Ignition Positions |
131 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
132 |
| Starting the Engine |
132 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
134 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
135 |
| Performance Shifting |
137 |
| Parking Brake |
138 |
| Shifting Into Park |
139 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
140 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
141 |
| Engine Exhaust |
142 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
143 |
| Mirrors |
144 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
144 |
| Compass |
144 |
| Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
145 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
146 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
147 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
147 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
147 |
| Object Detection Systems |
148 |
| Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) |
148 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
151 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
154 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
156 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
157 |
| Storage Areas |
163 |
| Glove Box |
163 |
| Cupholders |
163 |
| Front Storage Area |
163 |
| Center Console Storage |
163 |
| Center Flex Storage Unit |
164 |
| Floor Mats |
164 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
164 |
| Convenience Net |
164 |
| Sunroof |
165 |
| Instrument Panel |
167 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
169 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
169 |
| Horn |
169 |
| Tilt Wheel |
169 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
170 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
170 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
171 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
171 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
172 |
| Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
172 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
176 |
| Windshield Wipers |
176 |
| Rainsense™ II Wipers |
176 |
| Windshield Washer |
177 |
| Cruise Control |
178 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
181 |
| Exterior Lamps |
191 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
195 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
195 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
195 |
| Fog Lamps |
196 |
| Cornering Lamps |
196 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
196 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
197 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
197 |
| Entry Lighting |
197 |
| Parade Dimming |
197 |
| Reading Lamps |
198 |
| Footwell Lamps |
198 |
| Battery Load Management |
198 |
| Electric Power Management |
199 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
199 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
200 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
200 |
| Ashtray(s) |
201 |
| Analog Clock |
201 |
| Climate Controls |
202 |
| Dual Climate Control System |
202 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
207 |
| Rear Climate Control System |
208 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
210 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
212 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
213 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
214 |
| Tachometer |
214 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
215 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
216 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
217 |
| Charging System Light |
218 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
218 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
219 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
220 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
220 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
221 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
221 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
222 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
222 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
223 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
225 |
| Security Light |
226 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
226 |
| Lights On Reminder |
226 |
| Cruise Control Light |
226 |
| Highbeam On Light |
227 |
| Fuel Gage |
227 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
227 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
228 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
233 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
246 |
| Audio System(s) |
254 |
| Setting the Clock |
255 |
| Radio(s) (MP3) |
258 |
| Using an MP3 |
268 |
| XM Radio Messages |
273 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
274 |
| Bluetooth® |
274 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
285 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
285 |
| Radio Reception |
286 |
| Backglass Antenna |
287 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
287 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
289 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
290 |
| Defensive Driving |
290 |
| Drunk Driving |
290 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
291 |
| Braking |
291 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
292 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
293 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
293 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
294 |
| Magnetic Ride Control™ |
295 |
| Steering |
296 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
297 |
| Passing |
298 |
| Loss of Control |
298 |
| Driving at Night |
299 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
300 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
301 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
301 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
302 |
| Winter Driving |
303 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
305 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
305 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
306 |
| Towing |
312 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
312 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
312 |
| Towing a Trailer |
314 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
321 |
| Service |
323 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
323 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
324 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
324 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
324 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
325 |
| Fuel |
325 |
| Gasoline Octane |
325 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
326 |
| California Fuel |
326 |
| Additives |
326 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
327 |
| Filling the Tank |
328 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
330 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
330 |
| Hood Release |
331 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
332 |
| Engine Oil |
333 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
336 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
337 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
339 |
| Cooling System |
342 |
| Engine Coolant |
343 |
| Engine Overheating |
347 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
349 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
350 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
351 |
| Brakes |
352 |
| Battery |
354 |
| Jump Starting |
356 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
360 |
| Bulb Replacement |
363 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
363 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
364 |
| Tires |
366 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
367 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
372 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
374 |
| High-Speed Operation |
376 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
377 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
378 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
382 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
384 |
| Buying New Tires |
384 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
386 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
387 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
388 |
| Wheel Replacement |
388 |
| Tire Chains |
390 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
390 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
391 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
399 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
400 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
401 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
403 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
408 |
| Spare Tire |
410 |
| Appearance Care |
411 |
| Interior Cleaning |
411 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
412 |
| Leather |
413 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
414 |
| Wood Panels |
414 |
| Speaker Covers |
414 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
415 |
| Weatherstrips |
415 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
415 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
416 |
| Finish Care |
416 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
417 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
417 |
| Tires |
418 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
418 |
| Finish Damage |
418 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
418 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
419 |
| Vehicle Identification |
419 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
419 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
420 |
| Electrical System |
420 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
420 |
| Headlamp Wiring |
420 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
420 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
421 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
421 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
421 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
424 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
429 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
431 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
432 |
| Introduction |
432 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
433 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
436 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
438 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
440 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
441 |
| Maintenance Record |
442 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
445 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
446 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
446 |
| Online Owner Center |
449 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
450 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
450 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
451 |
| Roadside Service |
451 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
455 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program |
455 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
457 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
460 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
460 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
460 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
460 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
461 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
462 |
| Event Data Recorders |
463 |
| OnStar® |
464 |
| Navigation System |
464 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
464 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
464 |
