| 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 |
