wheel CADILLAC CTS V 2004 1.G Owner's Guide

Transmission Fluid Hot Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the transmission
uid temperature is
high (290°F (143°C)).
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering wheel.
After you press this button, the warning will redisplay
every 10 minutes until the temperature returns to the
normal operating range. If this message appears, you
may continue to drive at a slower speed while monitoring
the transmission uid temperature. Ideally, the
transmission oil temperature should not rise above
265°F (129°C). If you regularly experience temperatures
above this limit due to high performance operation, it is
recommended to use an auxiliary uid cooler for the
transmission and differential. See your Cadillac dealer for
details. If this warning is displayed during normal vehicle
operation on at roads, your vehicle may need service.
See your dealer for an inspection. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-70andManual Transmission Fluid
on page 5-27for more information.
Hot Coolant Temperature
Warning Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine coolant
temperature is high
(257°F (125°C)).
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press a button, this warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the temperature returns
to the normal operating range. Driving aggressively
or driving on long hills can cause the engine coolant
temperature to be higher than normal. Display of
this warning should correspond with the Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light. SeeEngine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light (CTS) on page 3-45for
more information. If this warning is displayed during
normal vehicle operation on at roads, your vehicle may
need service. See your dealer for an inspection.
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Check Engine Oil Pressure Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine oil
pressure is low.
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press this button, the warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the pressure returns to
the normal operating range. Oil pressure should be
20 to 80 psi (140 to 550 kPa). In certain situations such
as long, extended idles on hot days, it could read as
low as 6 psi (40 kPa) and still be considered normal.
It may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and
oil viscosity. This warning should correspond with the
Oil Pressure Light. SeeOil Pressure Light on page 3-49
for more information.
Oil Temperature Warning Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine oil
temperature is high.
To acknowledge this warning press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press a button, the warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the temperature returns
to the normal operating range. Driving aggressively
or driving on long hills can cause the engine oil
temperature to be higher than normal. If this warning is
displayed during normal vehicle operation on at
roads, your vehicle may need service. See your
GM dealer for an inspection. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-18for more information.
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Tire Pressure Warning Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, one or more of the
vehicle’s tires is either
under or over-inated.
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. There are three levels of warning for this display:
1. High Tire Pressure (above 42 psi (290 kPa))
2. Low Tire Pressure (below 25 psi (170 kPa))
3. Flat Tire (below 5 psi (35 kPa))For conditions 1 and 2, this warning will ash ve times
and the display will then show the tire pressure gage.
For condition 3, this warning will ash continuously until
the driver acknowledges it. In any of the three cases,
the warning will redisplay every 10 minutes until
the situation is corrected. Conditions 2 and 3 will also
display a warning light elsewhere on the cluster that will
stay illuminated after this warning is acknowledged.
SeeTire Pressure Light (CTS-V) on page 3-46for more
information. Also seeTire Pressure Monitor System
(CTS-V) on page 5-70for more information on tire
pressure specications.
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SEEK LOCAL/DISTANT:This feature instructs the
audio system to seek only local radio stations with the
strongest signal or to seek all radio stations with a strong
signal in a large area. Use LOCAL when you are in
urban areas where there are several strong radio station
signals and you want to limit the number of stations to
those with the strongest signals only. Use DISTANT
when you are in rural areas where there are fewer radio
station signals available.
To switch between LOCAL and DISTANT, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Your choice will be set when you press
BACK and return to the main menu.
9(English/Metric Units):Use this menu item to
adjust the measurement units.
You can choose between ENGLISH UNITS and
METRIC UNITS. To switch between the two, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Once your choice is displayed,
turn the knob to set your choice and continue scrolling
through the main menu.
The measurement units that you choose will be reected
on all the vehicle system displays, not just the DIC
information. For example, the climate control panel will
display degrees Celsius if you choose METRIC UNITS.TCS (Traction Control System):You can enable or
disable the traction control system using this menu item.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch between on
and off.
You can also turn the traction control system off using the
traction control button located in the glove box, or by
programming one of the steering wheel controls
(1, 2, 3 or 4) or audio system softkeys to enable/disable
the TCS. SeeRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 3-8and “Congurable Radio
Display Keys” underAudio System(s) on page 3-107for
more information.
When you disable the traction control system, the
Traction Suspended message will appear on the DIC and
the traction control system warning light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-70andTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 3-45for more information.
8(Clock):Use this menu item to set the time on
the clock.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-108for
more information.
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8/4(Clock/Information Display):Use this menu
item to toggle between the clock display and the XM™
Information (Song, Artist, Album), if available.
SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-107for
more information.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the following
submenu is available:
PERSONALIZATION
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
CONFIGURE SWC (Steering Wheel Control) KEYS
To change the language displayed on the radio, select
LANGUAGE by pressing the TUNE/SEL knob. Turn the
TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through the available languages
and press the knob to make your selection. If you
accidentally select a language that you did not want,
ENGLISH is always at the top of the language list.
For more information on the other items in the SETUP
menu seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-88
andRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC)
(CTS) on page 3-8.
DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
sensed in one of your vehicle’s systems. The text
messages are the same for both the Base audio and
Navigation systems unless otherwise indicated.
The symbols, however, appear only on the Navigation
system display.
You must acknowledge a message to clear it from the
screen for further use. To clear a message, do one
of the following:
Using the Base audio system, press CLR.
Using the Navigation system, press the multifunction
button next to the OK prompt.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the
screen seriously and remember that clearing the
message will only make the message disappear,
not the problem.
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Traction Engaged
This symbol appears
with the Traction
Engaged message.
This message will appear when the traction control
system is actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so
adjust your driving accordingly. The message will stay on
for a few seconds after the traction control system stops
limiting wheel spin. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
(CTS) on page 4-8orTraction Control System (TCS)
(CTS-V) on page 4-9for more information.
Trans (Transmission) Hot – Idle Engine
This symbol appears with
the Trans Hot – Idle
Engine message.
This message indicates that the transmission uid in
your vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it to
idle until the transmission cools down or until this
message is removed. See alsoTransmission Fluid Hot
Message on page 3-57for more information.
Trunk Open
This symbol appears with
the Trunk Open message.
When this message appears on the display, it means
that the trunk lid of your vehicle was not closed
completely. You should make sure that the trunk lid is
closed completely.
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Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have an AM-FM navigation radio
system that includes Digital Signal Processing (DSP), a
Radio Data System (RDS) with Program Type (PTY)
selections that will seek out the kind of music you want
to listen to. The radio can also communicate with
the navigation system to broadcast announcements on
traffic, weather, and emergency alert communications.
For information on how to use this system, see the
“Navigation System” manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate. If the radio is removed from your
vehicle, the original VIN in the radio can be used to
trace the radio back to your vehicle.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls (CTS)
Some audio functions
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel. They
include the following:
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
the volume.
e(Band/Source):Press this button to switch
between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped),
radio, or CD.
For vehicles with the six-disc CD changer radio: If none of
the audio sources are loaded, and this button is pressed,
NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the display.
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g(OnStar/Voice Recognition):Press this button to
interact with the OnStar®system. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
If your vehicle does not have the OnStar
®System,
pressing this button will silence the system. Press this
button again or turn the VOL knob to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press this
button to initiate voice recognition. See “Voice
Recognition” in the Navigation System manual for more
information. You may be able to interact with the
OnStar
®system using this button. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
SeeRecongurable
Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 3-8
for more information on
this feature.
Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
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Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If
one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than any driver could. The computer is
programmed to make the most of available tire and road
conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle
while braking hard.As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always
decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to
the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply
your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.
Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
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Using Anti-Lock
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down rmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear
the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the
brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Traction Control
System (TCS) (CTS)
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits
wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system brakes the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduces
engine power to limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.This warning light will
come on to let you know
if there’s a problem
with your traction
control system.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-45. When this warning light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if you ever need to. You
should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See alsoWinter Driving on page 4-27for
information on using TCS when driving in snowy or
icy conditions.
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