CADILLAC CTS V 2004 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-7
Horn.............................................................3-7
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Recongurable Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) (CTS).................................3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.......................3-10
Windshield Wiper Lever.................................3-21
Cruise Control..............................................3-23
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-24
Interior Lamps..............................................3-26
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-27
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-28
Climate Controls............................................3-29
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-29
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-35
Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS)............3-36
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-37
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-38
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-40
Tachometer.................................................3-41Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-41
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-42
Charging System Light..................................3-43
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-44
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light...........................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (CTS)..................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-46
Tire Pressure Light (CTS-V) ...........................3-46
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-47
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-49
Winter Driving Mode Light
(Automatic Transmission)............................3-50
Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission)......3-50
Security Light...............................................3-51
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-51
Lights On Reminder......................................3-51
Cruise Control Light......................................3-52
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-52
Fuel Gage...................................................3-52
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Message Center.............................................3-53
Message Center (CTS-V) ...............................3-53
Transmission Fluid Hot Message.....................3-57
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message.......3-57
Check Engine Oil Pressure Message...............3-58
Oil Temperature Warning Message..................3-58
Tire Pressure Warning Message.....................3-59
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-60
System Controls...........................................3-60
Status of Vehicle Systems.............................3-61
DIC Main Menu............................................3-66
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-70
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-88Audio System(s)...........................................3-107
Setting the Time.........................................3-108
Radio with CD............................................3-108
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-124
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-124
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS)............3-124
Radio Reception.........................................3-125
Care of Your CDs.......................................3-126
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-126
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-127
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-127
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview
CTS shown, CTS-Vsimilar
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The main components of the instrument panel are
the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-34.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-10.
C. Recongurable Steering Wheel Controls (CTS).
SeeReconguable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC)
(CTS) on page 3-8. Or Message Center Controls
(CTS-V). SeeMessage Center (CTS-V) on
page 3-53.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-38.
E. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 3-21.
F. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
G. Audio/Navigation System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 3-107.H. OnStar®Button (Base Radio) or Voice Recognition
Button (Navigation System) (CTS). SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls (CTS) on page 3-124.Or
Cruise Controls (CTS-V). See “Cruise Control” under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-10.
I. Audio Volume Knob and Source Button. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls (CTS) on page 3-124.
Or Cruise Controls (CTS-V). See “Cruise Control”
underTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-10.
J. Storage Compartment or Ashtray. SeeAshtrays
and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-28.
K. Transmission Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-26orManual
Transmission Operation on page 2-33.
L. Accessory Power Outlet or Cigarette Lighter. See
Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-27orAshtrays
and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-28.
M. Climate Control System. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 3-29.
N. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-50.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.The hazard warning button
is located in the center of
the instrument panel,
between the two air vents.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. The light in the center of the
button will ash, indicating that the hazard warning
ashers are on. Press the button again to turn
the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, neither your
turn signals nor your Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
will work.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press on the pad near the horn symbols on the steering
wheel to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level
to give your legs more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Then move the steering wheel to a comfortable
position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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Recongurable Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) (CTS)
If your vehicle is the CTS Only, this feature allows you
to customize the four steering wheel controls to work
with the OnStar
®, the climate control, audio and traction
control systems.
The controls for this
feature are located on
the left spoke of the
steering wheel.To program one of these controls, use one of the
following procedures:
If your vehicle is equipped with the base audio system,
do the following:
1. Access the main menu of the audio system by
pressing the TUNE/SEL knob located at the
lower right of the audio system.
2. Scroll through the menu by turning the knob.
3. When SETUP appears on the display, press the
knob once to select it.
4. Scroll through the SETUP menu by turning
the knob.
5. When CONFIGURE SWC KEYS appears on the
display, press the knob once to select it.
6. Scroll through the buttons (1, 2, 3 or 4). Press the
knob to select the desired number.
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7. Choose a new function for the control by scrolling
through the list of available functions.
8. Once you’ve highlighted your choice, press the
knob once to select it.
The control you selected is now programmed with
the function you selected.
9. Press the BACK button to exit each menu.
If you desire to program another control, repeat
the procedure.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Navigation system,
do the following:
1. Press the MAIN button located to the lower left of
the display.
2. Press the multifunction button next to the Setup
prompt at the right of the display.
3. Press the multifunction button next to Prog SWC
located at the right of the screen.4. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through the
available functions.
5. Once the function desired is highlighted, press and
hold the multifunction button next to the control you
wish to program (1, 2, 3 or 4). The buttons are
located at the right of the display.
When a control is successfully programmed, the
function you selected will appear next to the number
of the control at the right of the display.
6. Press the multifunction button next to the Back
prompt to exit each menu. If you desire to
program another control, repeat the procedure.
Each function can only be used once. When you program
a control with a function, that function is removed from the
list of functions available. It will return to the list if you
remove it from the SWC it is programmed to by
programming another function to that control.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Headlamps
Headlamp High/Low Beam-Changer
Flash-To-Pass Feature
Fog Lamps
Cruise Control (CTS)
For more information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-24.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. The lever returns automatically when the
turn is complete.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. The lever returns to its original
position when it’s released.
Arrows that ash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb.
Other driver’s won’t see the signal. CTS
CTS-V
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