| 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 |
