Section |
Page |
2011 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Trunk Release |
11 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Memory Features |
14 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
17 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
18 |
Interior Lighting |
19 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
20 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Radio(s) |
21 |
Satellite Radio |
23 |
Portable Audio Devices |
23 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
24 |
Bluetooth® |
24 |
Navigation System |
25 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
25 |
Cruise Control |
26 |
Power Outlets |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
27 |
StabiliTrak® System |
28 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
28 |
Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
Roadside Service |
30 |
OnStar® |
30 |
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 |
42 |
Safety Belts |
43 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
43 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
47 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
56 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
61 |
Lap Belt |
61 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Child Restraints |
63 |
Older Children |
63 |
Infants and Young Children |
66 |
Child Restraint Systems |
69 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
71 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
73 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
79 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
81 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
82 |
Airbag System |
85 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
87 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
90 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
91 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
91 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
92 |
Passenger Sensing System |
93 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
98 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
99 |
Restraint System Check |
100 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
100 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
101 |
Features and Controls |
103 |
Keys |
105 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
106 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
106 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
108 |
Doors and Locks |
110 |
Door Locks |
110 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
111 |
Power Door Locks |
111 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
111 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
112 |
Lockout Protection |
112 |
Trunk |
113 |
Windows |
115 |
Power Windows |
116 |
Sun Visors |
118 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
119 |
Valet Lockout Switch |
119 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
120 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
122 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
122 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
123 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
123 |
Ignition Positions |
124 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
125 |
Starting the Engine |
125 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
127 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
128 |
Performance Shifting |
130 |
Parking Brake |
130 |
Shifting Into Park |
131 |
Shifting Out of Park |
133 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
133 |
Engine Exhaust |
134 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
134 |
Mirrors |
135 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
135 |
Compass |
136 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
137 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
138 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
138 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
138 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
138 |
Object Detection Systems |
139 |
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) |
139 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
142 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
145 |
Universal Home Remote System |
147 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
147 |
Storage Areas |
154 |
Glove Box |
154 |
Cupholders |
154 |
Front Storage Area |
154 |
Center Console Storage |
154 |
Center Flex Storage Unit |
154 |
Floor Mats |
155 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
156 |
Convenience Net |
156 |
Sunroof |
156 |
Instrument Panel |
159 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
161 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
161 |
Horn |
161 |
Tilt Wheel |
161 |
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
162 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
162 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
163 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
163 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
164 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
164 |
Flash-to-Pass |
168 |
Windshield Wipers |
168 |
Windshield Washer |
169 |
Cruise Control |
169 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
172 |
Exterior Lamps |
181 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
184 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
185 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
185 |
Fog Lamps |
186 |
Cornering Lamps |
186 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
186 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
187 |
Courtesy Lamps |
187 |
Entry Lighting |
187 |
Parade Dimming |
187 |
Reading Lamps |
187 |
Footwell Lamps |
188 |
Battery Load Management |
188 |
Electric Power Management |
188 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
189 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
189 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
189 |
Analog Clock |
190 |
Climate Controls |
191 |
Dual Climate Control System |
191 |
Outlet Adjustment |
196 |
Rear Climate Control System |
197 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
198 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
200 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
201 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
202 |
Tachometer |
202 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
203 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
204 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
204 |
Charging System Light |
205 |
Brake System Warning Light |
206 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
207 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
207 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
208 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
208 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
209 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
209 |
Tire Pressure Light |
210 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
210 |
Oil Pressure Light |
213 |
Security Light |
213 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
213 |
Lights On Reminder |
214 |
Cruise Control Light |
214 |
Highbeam On Light |
214 |
Fuel Gauge |
214 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
215 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
216 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
220 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
232 |
Audio System(s) |
241 |
Setting the Clock |
241 |
Radio(s) |
245 |
Using an MP3 |
255 |
XM Radio Messages |
259 |
Navigation/Radio System |
260 |
Bluetooth® |
261 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
268 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
268 |
Radio Reception |
269 |
Backglass Antenna |
270 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
270 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
271 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
272 |
Defensive Driving |
272 |
Drunk Driving |
272 |
Control of a Vehicle |
273 |
Braking |
273 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
274 |
Braking in Emergencies |
275 |
StabiliTrak® System |
275 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
276 |
Magnetic Ride Control |
277 |
Steering |
278 |
Off-Road Recovery |
279 |
Passing |
280 |
Loss of Control |
280 |
Driving at Night |
281 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
282 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
283 |
Highway Hypnosis |
283 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
284 |
Winter Driving |
285 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
287 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
287 |
Loading the Vehicle |
288 |
Towing |
294 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
294 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
294 |
Towing a Trailer |
296 |
Service and Appearance Care |
303 |
Service |
305 |
Accessories and Modifications |
305 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
306 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
306 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
306 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
307 |
Fuel |
307 |
Gasoline Octane |
308 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
308 |
California Fuel |
309 |
Additives |
309 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
310 |
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 |
321 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
321 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
323 |
Cooling System |
326 |
Engine Coolant |
327 |
Engine Overheating |
331 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
333 |
Power Steering Fluid |
333 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
334 |
Brakes |
335 |
Battery |
338 |
Jump Starting |
340 |
Headlamp Aiming |
345 |
Bulb Replacement |
348 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
348 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
348 |
Tires |
350 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
351 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
356 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
359 |
High-Speed Operation |
361 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
361 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
363 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
366 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
369 |
Buying New Tires |
370 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
372 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
372 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
374 |
Wheel Replacement |
374 |
Tire Chains |
375 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
376 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
377 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
384 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
384 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
386 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
388 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
393 |
Spare Tire |
395 |
Appearance Care |
396 |
Interior Cleaning |
396 |
Fabric/Carpet |
397 |
Leather |
398 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
399 |
Wood Panels |
399 |
Speaker Covers |
399 |
Care of Safety Belts |
399 |
Weatherstrips |
400 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
400 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
400 |
Finish Care |
400 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
401 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
402 |
Tires |
403 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
403 |
Finish Damage |
403 |
Underbody Maintenance |
403 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
403 |
Vehicle Identification |
404 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
404 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
404 |
Electrical System |
404 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
404 |
Headlamp Wiring |
405 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
405 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
405 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
405 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
405 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
408 |
Capacities and Specifications |
413 |
Maintenance Schedule |
415 |
Maintenance Schedule |
416 |
Introduction |
416 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
417 |
Owner Checks and Services |
421 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
423 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
425 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
426 |
Maintenance Record |
427 |
Customer Assistance Information |
431 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
432 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
432 |
Online Owner Center |
434 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
435 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
435 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
436 |
Roadside Service |
436 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
439 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
439 |
Collision Damage Repair |
440 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
443 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
443 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
443 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
444 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
444 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
445 |
Event Data Recorders |
446 |
OnStar® |
446 |
Navigation System |
447 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
447 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
447 |
Index |
449 |
Index_A |
449 |
Index_B |
450 |
Index_C |
450 |
Index_D |
452 |
Index_E |
453 |
Index_F |
454 |
Index_G |
454 |
Index_H |
455 |
Index_I |
455 |
Index_J |
455 |
Index_K |
455 |
Index_L |
456 |
Index_M |
457 |
Index_N |
457 |
Index_O |
457 |
Index_P |
458 |
Index_R |
459 |
Index_S |
460 |
Index_T |
461 |
Index_U |
463 |
Index_V |
463 |
Index_W |
464 |