Section |
Page |
2008 Cadillac DTS BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
6 |
Power Lumbar |
6 |
Massaging Lumbar |
7 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
7 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
8 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Center Seat |
12 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Heated Seats |
13 |
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
13 |
Power Lumbar |
14 |
Safety Belts |
14 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
14 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Lap Belt |
33 |
Safety Belt Extender |
34 |
Child Restraints |
35 |
Older Children |
35 |
Infants and Young Children |
38 |
Child Restraint Systems |
41 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
54 |
Airbag System |
58 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
60 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
63 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
64 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
64 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
65 |
Passenger Sensing System |
66 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
71 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
72 |
Restraint System Check |
73 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
73 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
74 |
Features and Controls |
75 |
Keys |
77 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
79 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
82 |
Doors and Locks |
84 |
Door Locks |
84 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
84 |
Power Door Locks |
84 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
85 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
85 |
Lockout Protection |
86 |
Trunk |
86 |
Windows |
88 |
Power Windows |
89 |
Sun Visors |
91 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
92 |
Valet Lockout Switch |
92 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
93 |
PASS-Key® III+ |
94 |
PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
95 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
96 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
96 |
Ignition Positions |
97 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
98 |
Starting the Engine |
98 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
100 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
101 |
Performance Shifting |
103 |
Parking Brake |
104 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
105 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
107 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
108 |
Engine Exhaust |
108 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
109 |
Mirrors |
110 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, and Compass |
110 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
112 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
114 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
115 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
116 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
116 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
117 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
117 |
Object Detection Systems |
118 |
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) |
118 |
Side Blind Zone Alert |
121 |
Lane Departure Warning |
124 |
OnStar® System |
127 |
Universal Home Remote System |
130 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
130 |
Storage Areas |
137 |
Glove Box |
137 |
Cupholder(s) |
137 |
Coinholder(s) |
137 |
Front Storage Area |
137 |
Center Console Storage |
137 |
Center Flex Storage Unit |
138 |
Floor Mats |
138 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
138 |
Convenience Net |
138 |
Sunroof |
139 |
Instrument Panel |
141 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
144 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
146 |
Other Warning Devices |
146 |
Horn |
146 |
Tilt Wheel |
146 |
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
147 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
147 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
148 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
148 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
149 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
149 |
Flash-to-Pass |
153 |
Windshield Wipers |
153 |
Rainsense™ II Wipers |
154 |
Windshield Washer |
155 |
Cruise Control |
156 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
159 |
Exterior Lamps |
170 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
173 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
173 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
173 |
Fog Lamps |
174 |
Cornering Lamps |
175 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
175 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
175 |
Courtesy Lamps |
175 |
Entry Lighting |
176 |
Parade Dimming |
176 |
Reading Lamps |
176 |
Footwell Lamps |
176 |
Battery Load Management |
177 |
Electric Power Management |
177 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
178 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
178 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
178 |
Ashtray(s) |
179 |
Analog Clock |
180 |
Climate Controls |
180 |
Dual Climate Control System |
180 |
Outlet Adjustment |
186 |
Rear Climate Control System |
187 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
188 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
191 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
192 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
193 |
Tachometer |
193 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
194 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
195 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
196 |
Charging System Light |
198 |
Brake System Warning Light |
198 |
Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
199 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
200 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
200 |
Lane Departure Warning Light |
201 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
201 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
202 |
Tire Pressure Light |
202 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
203 |
Oil Pressure Light |
206 |
Security Light |
206 |
Fog Lamp Light |
206 |
Lights On Reminder |
207 |
Cruise Control Light |
207 |
Highbeam On Light |
207 |
Fuel Gage |
208 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
208 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
209 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
213 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
226 |
Audio System(s) |
235 |
Setting the Time |
236 |
Radio(s) (MP3) |
240 |
Using an MP3 |
250 |
XM Radio Messages |
255 |
Navigation/Radio System |
256 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
256 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
257 |
Radio Reception |
258 |
Backglass Antenna |
259 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
259 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
261 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
262 |
Defensive Driving |
262 |
Drunk Driving |
262 |
Control of a Vehicle |
263 |
Braking |
263 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
264 |
Braking in Emergencies |
265 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
265 |
Magnetic Ride Control |
266 |
StabiliTrak® System |
267 |
Panic Brake Assist |
267 |
Steering |
268 |
Off-Road Recovery |
270 |
Passing |
270 |
Loss of Control |
270 |
Driving at Night |
272 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
272 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
273 |
Highway Hypnosis |
274 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
274 |
Winter Driving |
275 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
279 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
280 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
280 |
Towing |
286 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
286 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
286 |
Towing a Trailer |
287 |
Service and Appearance Care |
295 |
Service |
297 |
Accessories and Modifications |
297 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
298 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
298 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
298 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
299 |
Fuel |
299 |
Gasoline Octane |
299 |
Gasoline Specifications |
300 |
California Fuel |
300 |
Additives |
300 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
301 |
Filling the Tank |
302 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
304 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
304 |
Hood Release |
305 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
306 |
Engine Oil |
307 |
Engine Oil Life System |
310 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
312 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
313 |
Engine Coolant |
316 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
319 |
Engine Overheating |
319 |
Overheated Engine ProtectionOperating Mode |
321 |
Cooling System |
322 |
Power Steering Fluid |
327 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
328 |
Brakes |
329 |
Battery |
332 |
Jump Starting |
334 |
Headlamp Aiming |
338 |
Bulb Replacement |
341 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
341 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
342 |
Tires |
344 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
345 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
349 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
352 |
High-Speed Operation |
354 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
355 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
356 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
360 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
362 |
Buying New Tires |
363 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
365 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
366 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
367 |
Wheel Replacement |
368 |
Tire Chains |
369 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
370 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
371 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
372 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
373 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
379 |
Spare Tire |
380 |
Appearance Care |
381 |
Interior Cleaning |
381 |
Fabric/Carpet |
382 |
Leather |
383 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
383 |
Wood Panels |
383 |
Speaker Covers |
384 |
Care of Safety Belts |
384 |
Weatherstrips |
384 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
384 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
385 |
Finish Care |
385 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
386 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
386 |
Tires |
387 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
387 |
Finish Damage |
387 |
Underbody Maintenance |
388 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
388 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
388 |
Vehicle Identification |
389 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
389 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
390 |
Electrical System |
390 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
390 |
Headlamp Wiring |
390 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
390 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
391 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
391 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
391 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
394 |
Capacities and Specifications |
399 |
Maintenance Schedule |
401 |
Maintenance Schedule |
402 |
Introduction |
402 |
Maintenance Requirements |
402 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
402 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
403 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
404 |
Additional Required Services |
406 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
408 |
Owner Checks and Services |
409 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
409 |
At Least Once a Month |
410 |
At Least Once a Year |
410 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
413 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
414 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
415 |
Maintenance Record |
416 |
Customer Assistance Information |
419 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
420 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
420 |
Online Owner Center |
422 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
423 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
423 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
424 |
Roadside Service |
425 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
427 |
Courtesy Transportation |
427 |
Collision Damage Repair |
429 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
432 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
433 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
434 |
Event Data Recorders |
434 |
OnStar® |
435 |
Navigation System |
435 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
435 |