sport mode CADILLAC CTS 2007 1.G Owners Manual

DRIVE (D):This position is for normal driving.
It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle.
If you need more power for passing, and you are:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more,
push the accelerator all the way down.
The transmission will shift down to a lower gear
and have more power.
Downshifting the transmission in slippery road
conditions could result in skidding, see Skidding
underLoss of Control on page 303
Notice:Spinning the tires or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill using only
the accelerator pedal may damage the
transmission. If you are stuck, do not spin
the tires. When stopping on a hill, use
the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice:If you drive your vehicle at high RPMs
without upshifting while using Driver Shift
Control (DSC), you could damage your
vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while
using DSC.
Your automatic transmission has a Driver Shift
Control (DSC) feature that allows you to change
gears similar to a manual transmission. To use the
DSC feature:
1. Slide the shift lever over from DRIVE (D) to
the right into the DSC area.
The sport mode light in
the instrument panel
cluster will come on.
If you do not move the shift lever forward or
rearward, the vehicle will be in sport mode.
When you are in the sport mode the
vehicle will still shift automatically.
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While driving in sport mode, the transmission
may remain in a gear longer than it would
in the normal driving mode based on braking,
throttle input, and vehicle lateral acceleration.
2. To enter the DSC mode, press the shift lever
forward to upshift or rearward to downshift.
The odometer on the instrument panel cluster will
change from the mileage to a number indicating
the requested gear range when moving the
shift lever forward or rearward. SeeSpeedometer
and Odometer on page 200for more information
on the odometer.
While using the DSC feature, the vehicle will have
rmer shifting and increased performance. You
can use this for sport driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear longer, or to
down shift for more power or engine braking.The transmission will only allow you to shift into
gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). The transmission
will not automatically shift to the next higher
gear if the engine RPM is too high.
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the currently
selected gear will ash multiple times, indicating
that the transmission has not shifted gears.
While in the DSC mode, the transmission will
automatically downshift when the vehicle comes to
a stop and while quickly applying the accelerator
to increase speed. This will allow for more
power during take-off.
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in
snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift
into second gear. A higher gear ratio allows you to
gain more traction on slippery surfaces.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 206
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light........................................ 206
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light (CTS)............................................ 207
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 208
Tire Pressure Light (CTS-V Only).............. 208
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 209
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 212
Sport Mode Light (Automatic
Transmission/CTS)................................. 213
Security Light............................................ 213
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 213
Lights On Reminder.................................. 213
Cruise Control Light.................................. 214
Highbeam On Light................................... 214
Fuel Gage................................................. 214
Message Center.......................................... 215
Message Center (CTS-V).......................... 215
Transmission Fluid Hot Message............... 219
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning
Message................................................ 219
Check Engine Oil Pressure Message......... 220Oil Temperature Warning Message............ 220
Tire Pressure Warning Message................ 221
One-to-Four Shift Message
(CTS-V Only)......................................... 222
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 222
System Controls........................................ 223
Status of Vehicle Systems......................... 223
DIC Main Menu......................................... 228
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 232
DIC Vehicle Personalization....................... 242
Audio System(s)......................................... 258
Setting the Time........................................ 259
Radio with CD........................................... 260
XM Radio Messages................................. 277
Navigation/Radio System........................... 279
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 279
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS)........ 279
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS-V).... 280
Radio Reception........................................ 282
Care of Your CDs..................................... 283
Care of the CD Player.............................. 283
Diversity Antenna System.......................... 284
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 284
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Sport Mode Light
(Automatic Transmission/CTS)
This light will come on
while the sport mode is
in use.
When you turn off the sport mode, the light will go
out. If it stays on, your vehicle may need service.
See your dealer. See “Sport Mode” under
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 122
for more information.
Security Light
For information
regarding this light, see
Theft-Deterrent
System on page 111.
Fog Lamp Light
This light will come on
when the fog lamps are
in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are
turned off. SeeFog Lamps on page 183for more
information.
Lights On Reminder
This light comes on
whenever the parking
lamps are on.
SeeHeadlamps on Reminder on page 181for
more information.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
CLOCK/INFO DISP (Clock/Information Display):
Press the CLOCK/INFO DISP button to switch
between the clock display, the XM™ screen, and
the XM™ information display.Press this button while in XM™ mode to retrieve
three different categories of information related
to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
and Category. To view this information, perform
the following:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the
main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until CLOCK/INFO
DISP appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select
CLOCK/INFO DISP. The display changes to
show the additional XM™ information.
4. To return to the original display, press the
CLR (clear) button or wait for the display to
time out.
If the CLOCK/INFO DISP is congured into one of
the congurable keys, pressing the key switches
the display between the radio station frequency
and the time. See “Congurable Radio Display
Keys” later in this section for more information.
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Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Available only with the premium Bose®audio
system, this feature is used to provide a choice of
ve different listening experiences: DSP normal,
talk, spacious, rear seat, and driver seat. DSP can
be used while listening to the radio or the CD
player. The radio keeps separate DSP settings for
each band, preset, and source. To select a
DSP choice, perform the following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the
main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until one of the
ve settings appears on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select a
DSP setting.
4. Press the CLR button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press
the CLR button or wait for the display to
time out.DSP NORMAL:This setting provides the best
overall audio performance for all passengers.
DSP NORMAL does not appear on the display
when in this mode.
TALK:This setting should be used when listening
to non-musical material such as news, talk
shows, sports broadcasts, and books on tape.
Talk makes spoken words sound very clear.
SPACIOUS:This setting is used to make the
listening space seem larger.
REAR SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to
give the rear seat passenger(s) the best possible
sound quality. Sound quality for the front seat
passengers may be different when this setting
is used.
DRIVER SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to
give the driver the best possible sound quality.
Sound quality for the front and rear seat
passenger(s) may be different when this setting
is used.
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Additional Program Information
All program options, such as shuttle service, may
not be available at every dealer. Please contact
your dealer for specic information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation
arrangements will be administered by appropriate
dealer personnel.
Cadillac and General Motors of Canada reserve
the right to unilaterally modify, change or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time
and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at their sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles,
has a number of sophisticated computer
systems that monitor and control several
aspects of the vehicle’s performance.Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers
to monitor emission control components to
optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions
for airbag deployment and, if the vehicle
has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), to
provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving
situations. Some information may be stored
during regular operations to facilitate repair of
detected malfunctions; other information is
stored only in a crash event by computer
systems, such as those commonly called
Event Data Recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as
the airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module
(SDM) in your vehicle may record information
about the condition of the vehicle and how
it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle
position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage,
airbag readiness, airbag performance,
and the severity of a collision.
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J
Jump Starting.............................................. 376
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 96
Keys............................................................. 95
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 394
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 183
Reading................................................... 185
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 55
Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires............................ 418
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 201
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 206
Brake System Warning............................. 205
Charging System..................................... 204
Cruise Control.......................................... 214
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 207
Fog Lamp................................................ 213
Highbeam On.......................................... 214Light (cont.)
Lights On Reminder................................. 213
Malfunction Indicator................................ 209
Oil Pressure............................................. 212
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 202
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 201
Security................................................... 213
Sport Mode.............................................. 213
TCS Warning Light.................................. 206
Tire Pressure........................................... 208
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning................................................ 206
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 184
Parade Dimming...................................... 185
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 297
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 321
Lockout Protection....................................... 104
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................ 101
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 100
Lockout Protection................................... 104
Power Door............................................. 101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
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Service (cont.)
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 334
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 333
Doing Your Own Work............................. 333
Engine Soon Light................................... 209
Publications Ordering Information............. 501
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 442
Shift, One-to-Four Message......................... 222
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 130
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 132
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 171
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 434
Installing.................................................. 426
Removing................................................ 425
Storing..................................................... 433
Specications, Capacities............................ 457
Speedometer............................................... 200
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 18
Sport Mode Light........................................ 213
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 297
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC................... 223
Steering...................................................... 298Steering Wheel Comfort Controls................. 196
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio..........279, 280
Steering Wheel, Recongurable
Steering Wheel Controls.......................... 169
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 169
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 160
Convenience Net..................................... 161
Cupholder(s)............................................ 159
Glove Box................................................ 159
Map Pocket............................................. 160
Roof Rack Provisions............................... 160
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 320
Sun Visors.................................................. 111
Sunroof....................................................... 161
System Controls, DIC.................................. 223
System Identication, Universal Home
Remote System....................................... 146
T
Tachometer................................................. 200
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker
Lamps.................................................. 387
TCS Warning Light...................................... 206
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