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Cadillac 2009 DTS Owner's Manual (462 pages)

Cadillac 2009 DTS Automobile Owner Manual

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.58 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Table of Contents
  5
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  6
- Head Restraints
  
  7
- Front Seats
  
  7
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Center Seat
    14
  - Heated Seats
    14
  - Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
    15
- Safety Belts
  
  16
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    16
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
  - 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
- Airbag System
  
  59
- Restraint System Check
  
  74
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    74
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    75
Section 2 Features and Controls

77
- Features and Controls
  77
- Keys
  
  79
- 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
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    89
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    90
- Windows
  
  91
  - Power Windows
    92
  - Programming the Power Windows
    94
  - Sun Visors
    95
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  96
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  100
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    100
  - Ignition Positions
    101
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    102
  - Starting Procedure
    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
  - Compass Variance
    115
  - Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    116
  - Mirror Adjustment
    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
    118
  - How the System Works
    119
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
    121
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    125
- Onstar System
  
  127
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    129
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    129
  - How Onstar Service Works
    130
  - Your Responsibility
    130
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  131
  - Operation (with Three Round LED)
    131
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    137
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    137
- 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
Section 3 Instrument Panel

141
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  144
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    146
  - Horn
    146
  - Tilt Wheel
    146
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
    147
  - 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
    
    Battery Load Management
    176
    
    Electric Power Management
    176
    
    Footwell Lamps
    176
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    177
    
    Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    177
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    178
    
    Analog Clock
    179
    
    Ashtray(S)
    179
    
    Front Ashtray
    179
    
    Rear Ashtray
    179
- Climate Controls
  
  180
  - Dual Climate Control System
    180
    
    Automatic Operation
    181
    
    Manual Operation
    182
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    184
  - 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
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    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
    199
  - 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
    
    Battery Voltage
    210
    
    Parking Assist
    211
  - Side Blind Zone Alert
    211
  - Speed Alert
    212
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    213
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    214
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    215
    
    Engine Power Reduced
    216
    
    Fuel Level Low
    216
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    218
    
    Service Air Bag
    219
    
    Service Brake System
    220
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    222
    
    Service Transmission
    222
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    222
    
    Theft Attempted
    224
    
    Trunk Open
    225
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    226
    
    Auto Door Lock
    227
    
    Display Language
    227
    
    Remote Door Lock
    228
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    229
    
    Approach Lighting
    230
    
    Exit Lighting
    230
    
    Factory Settings
    234
    
    Remote Start
    234
- Audio System(S)
  
  235
  - Setting the Clock
    236
    
    Setting the Time and Date
    237
    
    Changing the Time and Date Default Setting
    238
  - Radio(S) (MP3)
    239
    
    Playing the Radio
    240
    
    Finding a Station
    241
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    243
    
    Radio Message
    245
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    249
  - Using an MP3
    250
  - Playing an Mp3/Wma
    253
  - XM Radio Messages
    255
  - Voice Recognition
    256
  - Navigation/Radio System
    256
  - Bluetooth
    256
    
    Audio System
    257
    
    Pairing a Phone
    258
    
    Storing Name Tags
    259
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    261
    
    Making a Call
    262
    
    Call Waiting
    263
    
    Receiving a Call
    263
    
    Transferring a Call
    264
    
    Bluetooth System
    265
    
    Other Information
    266
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    267
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    267
  - Radio Reception
    268
  - Backglass Antenna
    269
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    269
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

271
- 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
    
    Power Steering
    278
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    278
  - Steering
    278
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    279
  - Off-Road Recovery
    280
  - Passing
    280
  - Loss of Control
    280
  - Driving at Night
    282
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    282
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    283
  - 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
    
    Dinghy Towing
    297
  - Towing a Trailer
    298
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    299
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    299
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    300
    
    Safety Chains
    301
    
    Trailer Brakes
    301
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    302
    
    Driving on Grades
    303
    
    Parking on Hills
    303
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    303
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    304
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    304
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    304
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

305
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  305
- Service
  
  307
- 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
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    318
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    319
  - Engine Oil Life System
    320
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    321
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    322
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    323
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    324
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    325
  - Cooling System
    326
  - Engine Coolant
    327
    
    What to Use
    328
    
    Checking Coolant
    329
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    331
  - Engine Overheating
    332
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    333
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    333
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    334
  - Power Steering Fluid
    335
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    336
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    336
  - Brakes
    337
    
    Brake Fluid
    337
    
    Brake Wear
    338
    
    Brake Adjustment
    339
  - Battery
    340
  - Vehicle Storage
    341
  - 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
  - How to Check
    362
  - High-Speed Operation
    363
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    364
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    365
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    366
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    367
  - 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
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    397
    
    Finish Damage
    397
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    397
    
    Tires
    397
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    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
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

409
- Introduction
  410
- Maintenance Requirements
  410
- Maintenance Schedule
  410
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  410
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  410
- Scheduled Maintenance
  412
- Additional Required Services
  413
- Maintenance Footnotes
  415
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    416
- At each Fuel Fill
  416
- Owner Checks and Services
  416
- At Least Once a Month
  417
- At Least Once a Year
  417
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    418
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  419
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  421
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  422
- Maintenance Record
  423
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

427
- 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
    
    Calling for Assistance
    433
  - Roadside Service
    433
    
    Cadillac Owner Privileges
    434
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    435
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    436
  - Courtesy Transportation
    436
    
    Additional Program Information
    437
  - Collision Damage Repair
    438
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    439
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    439
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  441
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  443
  - Event Data Recorders
    444
  - Onstar
    445
  - Navigation System
    445
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    445

Cadillac 2009 DTS Personalization Manual (20 pages)

CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE / PERSONALIZATION GUIDE

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.27 MB

Table of Contents
2
Driver Information
3
Safety & Security
6
- Adaptive Remote Vehicle Start
  6
- Remote Keyless Entry
  6
Comfort
7
- Power Seat Controls
  7
- Head Restraint Adjustment
  7
- Heated and Cooled Seat
  8
- Controls
  8
- Memory Settings
  8
- Climate Controls
  10
- Rear Climate Control
  11
Entertainment
11
- Audio System Features
  11
- Bluetooth® System
  13
Cruise Control
14
- Rainsense™ II Windshield Wipers
  15
- Heated Washer Fluid
  15
- Intellibeam™ Automatic Headlamps
  16
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  16
- Power Mirrors
  17
- Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist
  17
- Side Blind Zone Alert
  17
- Lane Departure Warning
  18
Convenience
14
Performance & Maintenance
18
Owner Privileges
19
- Roadside Service
  19
- Customer Assistance
  19
- Cadillac Online
  19

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Cadillac 2009 DTS Owner's Manual (462 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Head Restraints

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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