rear view mirror CADILLAC CTS 2006 1.G User Guide

=(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.
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 2-43.
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.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more
effectively.
If the airow seems low when the fan speed is at
the highest setting, the passenger compartment
air lter may need to be replaced. For more
information, seePassenger Compartment Air Filter
on page 3-29.
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If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on while you are driving, your
airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle, it means the airbag system
may not be working properly. The airbags in
your vehicle may not inate in a crash, or they
could even inate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
If there is a problem with the airbag system in your
vehicle, the Service Air Bag message will appear on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-61for more
information.
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Your rearview mirror has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to ON or START, the
passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF,
or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a
system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either
the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag.United States
Canada
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
If your vehicle has the Navigation system, see the
Navigation system manual for instructions on operating
the DIC for your vehicle.
Your vehicle has personalization that allows you to
program certain features to a preferred setting for up to
two people. The number of programmable features
varies depending upon which model of the vehicle is
purchased.
On all vehicles, features such as climate control
settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock,
remote lock and unlock conrmation, and automatic
door locks have already been programmed for
your convenience.
Some vehicles have additional features that can be
programmed including the seat and outside rearview
mirror position.
If your vehicle has the ability to program additional
personalization features, the driver’s preferences are
recalled by pressing the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, 1 or 2, or by pressing
the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver’s door. Certain features can be programmed
not to recall until the key is placed in the ignition.
To change feature preferences, see “Entering the
Personalization Menu” following.
Entering the Personalization Menu
To enter the feature programming mode, use the
following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition to ON, but do not start the engine.
Make sure an automatic transmission is in PARK (P)
or a manual transmission has the parking brake set.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. If your vehicle has memory settings, press the
appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver’s door armrest. The DIC display will show
either Driver 1 or 2 depending on which button
was selected.
3. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on.
4. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to access the main
menu of the DIC.
5. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until SETUP is highlighted.
6. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to access the
SETUP menu.
7. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until the feature you want
to change is highlighted, then press the TUNE/SEL
knob to turn the feature on or off. If the feature
is turned on, a check mark will appear next to the
feature name.
If none of the personalization items are turned on,
turn on the personalization menu by pressing
the TUNE/SEL knob. The list of features will then
appear, and you can repeat Step 6.
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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 2-42for 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 MIRROR TO CURB
IN REV 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.
Enhanced Chime Volume
This feature allows you to adjust the volume level of the
vehicle’s warning chimes. The chime volume cannot
be turned off, only adjusted.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:NORMAL
Mode 2:LOUD
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the
vehicle was programmed may have been changed since
it left the factory.
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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you
are driving, do not wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver
who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps, slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made
much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of
the glass can build up a lm caused by dust. Dirty
glass makes lights dazzle and ash more than clean
glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract
repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep
your eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out
dimly lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should
be checked regularly for proper aim, so should
your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers
suffer from night blindness — the inability to see in
dim light — and are not even aware of it.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on
the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of
the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Do not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle
can leave the road in less than a second, and you
could crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and
to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in at or rolling terrain.
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Fuses Usage
REVERSE
LAMPISRVM (Inside Rearview Mirror),
License Plate Lamp Assembly
SPARE Not Used
POSITION
LAMPTaillamp Assemblies,
Front Position Lamp Assemblies
J Cases Usage
AMP Audio Amplier
PUSHER FAN Pusher Fan (Export Only)
Relays Usage
BAS RELAY
MINIBrake Apply Sensor
PUSHER FAN Pusher Fan (Export Only)
L POSITION
RELAY MICRODriver’s Side Position Lamp
TRKDRREL
SOL RELAY
MICROTrunk Release Motor
Relays Usage
REV LAMP
RELAY MICROISRVM (Inside Rearview Mirror),
License Plate Lamp Assembly
R POSITION
RELAY MICROPassenger’s Side Position Lamp
IGN 3 RELAY
MICROHeated Seat Modules, Air Inlet
Motor, Shifter Assembly
STANDING
LAMP
RLY MICROControl for Position Lamp Relays
Circuit
Breakers Usage
SEAT C/BPower Seat Switches,
Memory Seat Module
Misc. Usage
JOINT
CONNECTORJoint Connector
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Rear Underseat Fuse Block
(Passenger’s Side)
The passenger’s side rear fuse block is located under
the rear seat on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The
rear seat cushion must be removed to access the
rear fuse block. See “Removing the Rear Seat Cushion”
listed previously.
To access the fuse block, push in the two tabs located at
each end of the fuse block cover. Then lift the cover off.
Fuses Usage
TRUNK DIODE Trunk Lamp
POWER
SOUNDERPower Sounder, Inclination Sensor
SPARE Not Used
Fuses Usage
CANISTER
VENTCanister Vent Solenoid
FUEL
PUMP MTRFuel Pump Motor
SPARE Not Used
R FRT HTD
SEAT MODPassenger’s Side Heated
Seat Module
SPARE Not Used
AIR BAG SDM (Sensing Diagnostic Module)
RIMISRVM (Inside Rearview Mirror),
Power Sounder, RIM
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
FUSE PULLER Fuse Puller
INTERIOR
LAMPHush Panel Lamps, Puddle Lamps,
Overhead Courtesy Lamp Assembly
PSGR DR MOD Right Front Passenger Door Module
RIM/IGN SWRIM (Rear Integration Module),
Ignition Switch, Key Lock Cylinder
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-30
Map Pocket...................................................2-49
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-52
Memory Seat.................................................2-52
Message
Center.......................................................3-47
Check Engine Oil Pressure...........................3-51
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61Message (cont.)
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-50
Oil Temperature Warning..............................3-51
One-to-Four Shift.........................................3-52
Tire Pressure Warning..................................3-52
Transmission Fluid Hot.................................3-50
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-39
Memory .....................................................2-52
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-42
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.....................................................3-101
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-22
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometers, Trip..............................................3-33
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-16
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Radios..........................................................3-83
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-104
Care of Your CDs ......................................3-103
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-101
Radio with CD............................................3-85
Setting the Time..........................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-101
Understanding Reception............................3-102
Reading Lamps..............................................3-21
Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Limited-Slip.................................................4-12
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®.....................................................2-39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recongurable Steering Wheel Controls............... 3-7
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-87Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-85
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-16
United States Government............................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-69
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-70
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Roof Rack Provisions......................................2-50
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Run-Flat Tires................................................5-64
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-38
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-29
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-97
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
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