window CADILLAC CTS V 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

Compass Calibration
If after two seconds the display does not show a
compass direction, (N for North for example), there
may be a strong magnetic eld interfering with
the compass. Such interference may be caused by
a magnetic antenna mount, note pad holder, or
similar object. If the letter C appears in the
compass window, the compass may need to be
reset or calibrated.
The mirror can be calibrated by driving the vehicle
in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the
display reads a direction.
The compass can be calibrated by pressing and
holding the on/off button until a C is shown in
the compass display.
Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between
earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north.
If the mirror is not adjusted for compass
variance, the compass could give false readings.
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving
the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the
compass to compensate for compass variance if
the vehicle is driven outside zone eight. Under
certain circumstances, such as a long distance,
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust the
compass variance.
To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance
zone number on the zone map that follows.
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2. Press and hold the on/off button until a zone
number appears on the display.
3. Once the zone number appears on the
display, press the on/off button quickly
until you reach the correct zone number.
If C appears in the compass window,
the compass may need calibration. See
“Compass Calibration” listed previously.
Passenger Airbag Indicator
The mirror has a passenger airbag indicator on
the mirror glass, just above the buttons. The mirror
will display the word ON, or an airbag symbol in
Canada, when the passenger airbag is enabled.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 82
for more information.
Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or
similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
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Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
If the vehicle has the memory seat and mirrors,
the passenger’s mirror can be tilted to a
preselected position when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R). Use this outside curb view assist
feature to view the curb when parallel parking.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R)
and after a ve-second delay, the passenger’s
mirror will return to its original position.
If further adjustment is needed after the mirror is
in a tilted position, the mirror controls can be used.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 140for more
information.
The outside curb view assist can be turned on or
off through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 242for
more information.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than they
really are. If you cut too sharply into the
right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your
right. Check your inside mirror or glance
over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so that more can be
seen from the driver’s seat. The mirror does not
have a dimming feature.
Outside Heated Mirrors
When the rear window defogger is turned on,
it also warms both outside rearview mirrors to help
clear them of fog or ice. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underDual Climate Control System on
page 189for more information.
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A high electrical load occurs when several of the
following loads are on: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate
control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the
battery. It does this by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical needs. It
can increase engine idle speed to generate more
power, whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels,
without being noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action, this action may
be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as Battery Saver Active or Service
Battery Charging System. If this message is
displayed, it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much as possible.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 232.Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from being drained, in case the underhood
lamp, vanity mirror lamps, cargo lamps, reading
lamps, console, or glove box lamps are
accidentally left on, or something is left plugged
into the accessory power outlet or cigarette lighter.
If any of the accessory lamps are left on, they
will automatically time-out after about 20 minutes.
To reset the battery protection, all of the above
lamps must be turned off or the ignition must be in
the Acc. position.
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
Accessory power outlets can be used to connect
auxiliary electrical equipment, such as a cellular
telephone or CB radio.
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The air-conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
Do not cover the solar sensor located in the
center of the instrument panel, near the
windshield. For more information on the solar
sensor, see “Sensors” later in this section.
Manual Operation
yNz(Mode):Pressing the mode switch and
changing the mode cancels automatic operation
and places the system in manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic operation.
The outboard air outlets will always receive airow
regardless of the mode selected. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 194to change this airow
from the outboard outlets.To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
Y(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately
half of the air to the instrument panel outlets,
and then directs most of the remaining air to the
oor outlets. In automatic operation, cooler air
is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to
the oor outlets.
[(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets with some air directed to the
outboard outlets (for the side windows), and a little
air directed to the windshield.
The mode switch can also be used to select the
defog mode. Information on defogging and
defrosting can be found later in this section.
yAz(Fan):Press this switch to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Pressing this switch
cancels automatic operation and places the system
in manual mode. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
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Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window
glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are
two modes to clear fog from your windshield.
Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog
or moisture and warm the passengers. Use
the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the
windshield more quickly.
yNz(Mode):Press this button until defog
appears on the display.
-(Defog):This mode directs the air between the
windshield, oor outlets and side windows.
When this mode is selected, the system turns off
recirculation and runs the air-conditioning
compressor unless the outside temperature is at
or below freezing. If recirculation mode is selected
while in defog mode, it will be cancelled after
10 minutes.
If there is fog on the side windows, turn the
thumbwheel on the outboard outlets to the side
window defog position. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 194for more information.
0(Defrost):Pressing defrost directs most of the
air to the windshield, with some air directed to
the side windows. In this mode, the system
will automatically turn off recirculation and run the
air-conditioning compressor, unless the outside
temperature is at or below freezing.
This mode may also cause the fan speed and air
temperature to increase.
If there is fogging on the side windows, turn the
thumbwheel on the outboard outlets to the
side window defog position. SeeOutlet Adjustment
on page 194for more information. Do not drive
the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
ignition is in ON.
=(Rear Window Defogger):Press this button
to turn the rear window defogger on or off.
Be sure to clear as much snow from the rear
window as possible.
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The rear window defogger will turn off about
10 minutes after the button is pressed, but if the
vehicle’s speed is above 30 mph (48 km/h),
the rear defogger will stay on continuously.
If turned on again, the defogger will only run for
about ve minutes before turning off. The defogger
can also be turned off by pressing the button
again or by turning off the engine.
The heated outside rearview mirrors will heat to
help clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror
when the rear window defogger button is on.
SeeOutside Heated Mirrors on page 141.
Notice:Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the front windshield
and rear window with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may damage the rear
window defogger grid and affect your radio’s
ability to pick up stations clearly. The repairs
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.Outlet Adjustment
Use the knobs located in the center of each outlet
to change the direction of the airow. Use the
thumbwheels to open or close the outlets.
j(Side Window Defog):Turn the thumbwheel
to this symbol to use the side window defog
setting. The air coming through the outlets will be
directed toward the side windows to clear fog.
k(Open):Turn the thumbwheel to this symbol to
open the outlets completely and allow the
maximum amount of air to enter your vehicle.
A small amount of air will still be directed to the
side windows.
l(Closed):Turn the thumbwheel to this symbol
to close the outlets and minimize the amount
of air entering the vehicle.
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Battery Saver Active
This message appears when the system detects
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable level. The battery saver system will
start reducing certain features of the vehicle which
you may be able to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message is displayed. It
means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the
battery to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts. You can monitor battery voltage
on the DIC by pressing the INFO button until
BATTERY VOLTS appears.
Battery Voltage High
This message indicates that the electrical charging
system is overcharging the battery. When the
system detects that the battery voltage is above
an estimated 16 volts, this message will be
displayed.To reduce the charging overload, use the vehicle’s
accessories. Turn on the exterior lamps and
radio, set the climate control on AUTO and the fan
speed on the highest setting, and turn the rear
window defogger on.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts when the engine is running. You
can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until BATTERY VOLTS appears.
Battery Voltage Low
This message will appear when the electrical
system is charging less than 10 volts or if
the battery has been drained.
If this message appears immediately after starting
the engine, it is possible that the generator can
still recharge the battery. The battery should
recharge while driving but may take a few hours to
do so. Consider using an auxiliary charger to
boost the battery after returning home or to a nal
destination. Make sure you follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Lock Passenger Window
This feature allows you to disable either all the
passenger window switches or the rear passenger
window switches only. If this feature is turned
on, all passenger window switches will be disabled
when the window lockout button is pressed. If
the feature is off, only the rear passenger window
switches will be disabled. SeePower Windows
on page 108for more information.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to
which the vehicle was programmed may have
been changed since it left the factory.
To program the vehicle to a different mode, use
the following procedure:
1. Enter the personalization portion of the
SETUP menu following the instructions
listed previously.2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until LOCK PASS
WINDOW is highlighted.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and
forth between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark
will appear next to the feature name.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle.
Mirror to Curb in Reverse
If your vehicle has the optional memory package,
you will have this feature. When this feature is
turned on, the passenger’s outside rearview mirror
will move downward so you can view the curb
when the shift lever is shifted into REVERSE (R).
The mirror will return to the last known driving
position when the shift lever is moved out of
REVERSE (R). SeeOutside Curb View Assist
Mirror on page 141for more information.
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Diversity Antenna System
The AM-FM antenna is integrated within the rear
quarter windows. Make sure the inside surface
of the rear quarter windows are not scratched and
the grid lines on the glass are not damaged. If
the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere
with radio reception.
Notice:Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting
with metallic lm. The metallic lm in some
tinting materials will interfere with or distort the
incoming radio reception. Any damage caused
to your antenna due to metallic tinting materials
will not be covered by your warranty.
Notice:Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the rear quarter
window with a razor blade or anything else that
is sharp. This may affect your radio’s ability
to pick up stations clearly. The repairs wouldn’t
be covered by your warranty.
If static is heard on the radio, when the rear
window defogger is turned on, it could mean that
a defogger grid line has been damaged. If this
is true, the grid line must be repaired.If adding an aftermarket cellular telephone to your
vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached
to the glass, make sure that the grid lines for the
AM-FM antennas are not damaged. Make sure
the cellular telephone antenna does not touch a
grid line.
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System
The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on
the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of
snow and ice build up for clear radio reception.
A vehicle with a sunroof might not get the
best performance from the XM™ system if the
sunroof is open.
Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can
interfere with the performance of the XM™ system.
Make sure the XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is
not obstructed.
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