Section |
Page |
2009 Cadillac DTS BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
Head Restraints |
6 |
Front Seats |
7 |
Power Seats |
7 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Massaging Lumbar |
8 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
9 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
10 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
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 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
30 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
35 |
Lap Belt |
35 |
Safety Belt Extender |
36 |
Child Restraints |
37 |
Older Children |
37 |
Infants and Young Children |
40 |
Child Restraint Systems |
43 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
46 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
47 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
56 |
Airbag System |
59 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
61 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
64 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
65 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
66 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
66 |
Passenger Sensing System |
68 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
72 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
73 |
Restraint System Check |
74 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
74 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
75 |
Features and Controls |
77 |
Keys |
79 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
80 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
81 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
83 |
Doors and Locks |
86 |
Door Locks |
86 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
87 |
Power Door Locks |
87 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
87 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
88 |
Lockout Protection |
88 |
Trunk |
89 |
Windows |
91 |
Power Windows |
92 |
Sun Visors |
95 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
96 |
Valet Lockout Switch |
96 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
97 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
98 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
99 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
100 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
100 |
Ignition Positions |
101 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
102 |
Starting the Engine |
102 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
104 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
105 |
Performance Shifting |
108 |
Parking Brake |
108 |
Shifting Into Park |
109 |
Shifting Out of Park |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
111 |
Engine Exhaust |
112 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
113 |
Mirrors |
114 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
114 |
Compass |
114 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
116 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
116 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
117 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
117 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
117 |
Object Detection Systems |
118 |
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) |
118 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
121 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
125 |
OnStar® System |
127 |
Universal Home Remote System |
131 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
131 |
Storage Areas |
138 |
Glove Box |
138 |
Cupholders |
138 |
Front Storage Area |
138 |
Center Console Storage |
138 |
Center Flex Storage Unit |
139 |
Floor Mats |
139 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
139 |
Convenience Net |
139 |
Sunroof |
140 |
Instrument Panel |
141 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
144 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
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 |
169 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
172 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
173 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
173 |
Fog Lamps |
174 |
Cornering Lamps |
174 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
174 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
174 |
Courtesy Lamps |
175 |
Entry Lighting |
175 |
Parade Dimming |
175 |
Reading Lamps |
175 |
Footwell Lamps |
176 |
Battery Load Management |
176 |
Electric Power Management |
176 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
177 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
177 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
178 |
Ashtray(s) |
179 |
Analog Clock |
179 |
Climate Controls |
180 |
Dual Climate Control System |
180 |
Outlet Adjustment |
186 |
Rear Climate Control System |
186 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
188 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
190 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
191 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
192 |
Tachometer |
192 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
193 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
194 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
195 |
Charging System Light |
196 |
Brake System Warning Light |
196 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
197 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
198 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
198 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
199 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
199 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
200 |
Tire Pressure Light |
200 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
201 |
Oil Pressure Light |
204 |
Security Light |
205 |
Fog Lamp Light |
205 |
Lights On Reminder |
205 |
Cruise Control Light |
206 |
Highbeam On Light |
206 |
Fuel Gage |
206 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
207 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
208 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
213 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
226 |
Audio System(s) |
235 |
Setting the Clock |
236 |
Radio(s) (MP3) |
239 |
Using an MP3 |
250 |
XM Radio Messages |
255 |
Navigation/Radio System |
256 |
Bluetooth® |
256 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
267 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
267 |
Radio Reception |
268 |
Backglass Antenna |
269 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
269 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
271 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
272 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
272 |
Defensive Driving |
272 |
Drunk Driving |
273 |
Control of a Vehicle |
273 |
Braking |
274 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
274 |
Braking in Emergencies |
275 |
StabiliTrak® System |
276 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
276 |
Magnetic Ride Control™ |
278 |
Steering |
278 |
Off-Road Recovery |
280 |
Passing |
280 |
Loss of Control |
280 |
Driving at Night |
282 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
282 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
284 |
Highway Hypnosis |
284 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
285 |
Winter Driving |
286 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
288 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
289 |
Loading the Vehicle |
289 |
Towing |
296 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
296 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
296 |
Towing a Trailer |
298 |
Service and Appearance Care |
305 |
Service |
307 |
Accessories and Modifications |
307 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
308 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
308 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
308 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
309 |
Fuel |
309 |
Gasoline Octane |
309 |
Gasoline Specifications |
309 |
California Fuel |
309 |
Additives |
310 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
311 |
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 |
320 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
321 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
323 |
Cooling System |
326 |
Engine Coolant |
327 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
331 |
Engine Overheating |
332 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
334 |
Power Steering Fluid |
335 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
336 |
Brakes |
337 |
Battery |
340 |
Jump Starting |
342 |
Headlamp Aiming |
347 |
Bulb Replacement |
350 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
350 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
350 |
Tires |
352 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
353 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
358 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
361 |
High-Speed Operation |
363 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
364 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
365 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
369 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
371 |
Buying New Tires |
372 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
373 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
374 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
375 |
Wheel Replacement |
375 |
Tire Chains |
377 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
378 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
378 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
380 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
381 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
387 |
Spare Tire |
389 |
Appearance Care |
390 |
Interior Cleaning |
390 |
Fabric/Carpet |
391 |
Leather |
392 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
392 |
Wood Panels |
393 |
Speaker Covers |
393 |
Care of Safety Belts |
393 |
Weatherstrips |
393 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
394 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
394 |
Finish Care |
394 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
395 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
396 |
Tires |
397 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
397 |
Finish Damage |
397 |
Underbody Maintenance |
397 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
397 |
Vehicle Identification |
398 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
398 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
398 |
Electrical System |
398 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
398 |
Headlamp Wiring |
399 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
399 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
399 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
399 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
399 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
402 |
Capacities and Specifications |
407 |
Maintenance Schedule |
409 |
Maintenance Schedule |
410 |
Introduction |
410 |
Maintenance Requirements |
410 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
410 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
410 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
412 |
Additional Required Services |
413 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
415 |
Owner Checks and Services |
416 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
416 |
At Least Once a Month |
417 |
At Least Once a Year |
417 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
419 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
421 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
422 |
Maintenance Record |
423 |
Customer Assistance Information |
427 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
428 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
428 |
Online Owner Center |
431 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
432 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
432 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
433 |
Roadside Service |
433 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
436 |
Courtesy Transportation |
436 |
Collision Damage Repair |
438 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
441 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
441 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
441 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
442 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
442 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
443 |
Event Data Recorders |
444 |
OnStar® |
445 |
Navigation System |
445 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
445 |