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Item A B C Example 3 Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) × 5 = Available Cargo Weight = Total 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 0 lbs (0 kg) Refer to your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's capacity weight. 5-21

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

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