Section |
Page |
2006 Cadillac DTS BOOK TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
9 |
Massaging Lumbar |
9 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
10 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
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 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
20 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
Driver Position |
22 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
29 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
29 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
30 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
31 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
34 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
37 |
Safety Belt Extender |
37 |
Child Restraints |
38 |
Older Children |
38 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Child Restraint Systems |
44 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
58 |
Airbag System |
61 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
64 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
67 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
69 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
69 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
70 |
Passenger Sensing System |
71 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
76 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
76 |
Restraint System Check |
77 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
77 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
78 |
Features and Controls |
79 |
Keys |
81 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
82 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
83 |
Doors and Locks |
88 |
Door Locks |
88 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
89 |
Power Door Locks |
89 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
89 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
90 |
Lockout Protection |
90 |
Trunk |
91 |
Windows |
93 |
Power Windows |
94 |
Sun Visors |
96 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
97 |
Valet Lockout Switch |
97 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
97 |
PASS-Key® III+ |
99 |
PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
99 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
101 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
101 |
Ignition Positions |
101 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
102 |
Starting the Engine |
102 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
103 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
104 |
Performance Shifting |
106 |
Parking Brake |
107 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
108 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
111 |
Engine Exhaust |
111 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
112 |
Mirrors |
113 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, and Compass |
113 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
115 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
117 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
119 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
120 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
120 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
120 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
120 |
OnStar® System |
121 |
Universal Home Remote System |
123 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
124 |
Storage Areas |
127 |
Glove Box |
127 |
Cupholder(s) |
127 |
Coinholder(s) |
127 |
Center Console Storage Area |
127 |
Center Flex Storage Unit |
128 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
128 |
Convenience Net |
128 |
Sunroof |
128 |
Vehicle Personalization |
129 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
129 |
Instrument Panel |
131 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
134 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
136 |
Other Warning Devices |
136 |
Horn |
136 |
Tilt Wheel |
136 |
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
137 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
137 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
138 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
138 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
139 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
139 |
Flash-to-Pass |
143 |
Windshield Wipers |
143 |
Rainsense™ II Wipers |
144 |
Windshield Washer |
145 |
Cruise Control |
146 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
149 |
Exterior Lamps |
160 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
164 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
164 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
164 |
Fog Lamps |
165 |
Cornering Lamps |
165 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
165 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
166 |
Courtesy Lamps |
166 |
Entry Lighting |
166 |
Parade Dimming |
166 |
Reading Lamps |
167 |
Battery Load Management |
167 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
167 |
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) |
168 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
172 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
173 |
Analog Clock |
174 |
Climate Controls |
174 |
Dual Climate Control System |
174 |
Outlet Adjustment |
180 |
Rear Climate Control System |
181 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
183 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
185 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
186 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
187 |
Tachometer |
187 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
187 |
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light |
188 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
188 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
189 |
Charging System Light |
191 |
Brake System Warning Light |
192 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
193 |
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light |
193 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
194 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
194 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
195 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
195 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
196 |
Oil Pressure Light |
198 |
Security Light |
199 |
Fog Lamp Light |
199 |
Rear Fog Lamp Light |
199 |
Lights On Reminder |
200 |
Cruise Control Light |
200 |
Highbeam On Light |
200 |
Fuel Gage |
200 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
201 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
202 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
206 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
218 |
Audio System(s) |
227 |
Setting the Time (Radio with Single CD Player) |
228 |
Setting the Time (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player) |
230 |
Radio with CD (MP3) |
232 |
Navigation/Radio System |
251 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
251 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
252 |
Radio Reception |
253 |
Care of Your CDs |
254 |
Care of the CD Player |
254 |
Diversity Antenna System |
254 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
255 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
257 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
258 |
Defensive Driving |
258 |
Drunken Driving |
259 |
Control of a Vehicle |
261 |
Braking |
262 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
263 |
Braking in Emergencies |
264 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
265 |
Magnetic Ride Control |
266 |
StabiliTrak® System |
266 |
Panic Brake Assist |
267 |
Steering |
267 |
Off-Road Recovery |
269 |
Passing |
270 |
Loss of Control |
271 |
Driving at Night |
273 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
274 |
City Driving |
277 |
Freeway Driving |
278 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
279 |
Highway Hypnosis |
280 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
280 |
Winter Driving |
282 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
286 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
287 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
287 |
Towing |
293 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
293 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
293 |
Towing a Trailer |
294 |
Service and Appearance Care |
301 |
Service |
303 |
Accessories and Modifications |
303 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
303 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
304 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
305 |
Fuel |
305 |
Gasoline Octane |
305 |
Gasoline Specifications |
306 |
California Fuel |
306 |
Additives |
306 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
307 |
Filling the Tank |
308 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
310 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
310 |
Hood Release |
311 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
312 |
Engine Oil |
313 |
Engine Oil Life System |
316 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
318 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
319 |
Engine Coolant |
322 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
325 |
Engine Overheating |
325 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
327 |
Cooling System |
328 |
Power Steering Fluid |
333 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
334 |
Brakes |
335 |
Battery |
337 |
Jump Starting |
339 |
Headlamp Aiming |
344 |
Bulb Replacement |
347 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
347 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
347 |
Tires |
349 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
350 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
353 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
356 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
359 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
363 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
364 |
Buying New Tires |
365 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
366 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
367 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
369 |
Wheel Replacement |
369 |
Tire Chains |
370 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
371 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
372 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
373 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
375 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
380 |
Spare Tire |
381 |
Appearance Care |
383 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
383 |
Fabric/Carpet |
384 |
Leather |
385 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
385 |
Wood Panels |
385 |
Speaker Covers |
386 |
Care of Safety Belts |
386 |
Weatherstrips |
386 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
386 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
386 |
Finish Care |
387 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
387 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
388 |
Tires |
388 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
389 |
Finish Damage |
389 |
Underbody Maintenance |
389 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
389 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
390 |
Vehicle Identification |
391 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
391 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
391 |
Electrical System |
392 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
392 |
Headlamp Wiring |
392 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
392 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
393 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
393 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
393 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
396 |
Capacities and Specifications |
401 |
Maintenance Schedule |
403 |
Maintenance Schedule |
404 |
Introduction |
404 |
Maintenance Requirements |
404 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
404 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
404 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
406 |
Additional Required Services |
408 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
409 |
Owner Checks and Services |
411 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
411 |
At Least Once a Month |
411 |
At Least Once a Year |
412 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
414 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
415 |
Maintenance Record |
416 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
419 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
420 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
420 |
Online Owner Center |
421 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
422 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
422 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
423 |
Roadside Service |
424 |
Courtesy Transportation |
425 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
427 |
Collision Damage Repair |
428 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
431 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
431 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
432 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
432 |