mirror controls CADILLAC DTS 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
.............................................1-10
Child Restraints
.......................................1-31
Airbag System
.........................................1-53
Restraint System Check
............................1-70
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-22
Mirrors
....................................................2-36
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-40
OnStar
®System
......................................2-49
Universal Home Remote System
................2-52
Storage Areas
.........................................2-59
Sunroof
..................................................2-61
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-42
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-53
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-70
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-96Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-26
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-12
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-50
Tires
......................................................5-52
Appearance Care
.....................................5-90
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-99
Electrical System
....................................5-100
Capacities and Specications
...................5-109
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-16
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-18
Index................................................................ 1
2008 Cadillac DTS Owner ManualM

Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are located on the
outboard side of the seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
The front seats also have power reclining seatbacks.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-6.
If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can program
and recall memory settings for seat positions. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-4.
Power Lumbar
The power lumbar controls
are located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
Press the lumbar control forward to increase support
and rearward to decrease support. Press the top
or bottom of the control to raise or lower the support
mechanism.
The ignition does not need to be on for the power
lumbar feature to work.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as
it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
1-2

Press a button to turn on the desired feature. A light on
that button will display to show which feature is on.
There are three temperature settings for each feature.
A column of three lights next to the buttons will
display which setting the feature is in: high, medium or
low. Three lights indicate the highest setting, two
lights for medium and one light for the lowest setting.
When you press a button, the feature will turn on at the
highest setting. Each time you press the button, the
feature will go down one temperature setting.
To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until
the display lights turn off.
If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started
using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front
heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is
cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-5. When the key is inserted into the ignition and
the ignition is turned on, this feature will turn off.
To turn it back on, press the desired button.Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s
door panel, and are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver’s seat, outside mirror,
and the steering wheel position if the vehicle has
the power tilt wheel and telescopic steering feature.
To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and
the steering wheel to a comfortable position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound
through the driver’s side front speaker to let you
know that the position has been stored.
1-4

A second seating, mirror, and steering wheel position
can be programmed by repeating the above steps
and pressing button 2 for a second driver.
To recall your memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or
button 2 corresponding to the desired driving position.
The seat, outside mirrors, and steering wheel will move
to the position previously stored for the identied
driver. You will hear a single beep.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature
is on, automatic seat and mirror movement will occur.
See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-87for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, power tilt wheel control, or power mirror
buttons.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the
steering column while recalling a memory position, the
driver’s seat and/or the steering column recall may
stop. If this happens remove the obstruction, then press
the appropriate control for the area that is not recalling
for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the
memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.Easy Exit Recall
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be
recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear
a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back, and if
the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and telescopic
steering feature, the power telescopic steering column
will move up and forward.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the DIC, automatic
seat and power telescopic steering column movement
will occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-87for more information.
Further programming for automatic seat and steering
wheel movement can be done using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). You can select or not select
the following:
The easy exit recall feature
The memory seat recall feature
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-87.
1-5

Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Remote Vehicle Start......................................2-8
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Central Door Unlocking System......................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Trunk..........................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-18
Valet Lockout Switch.....................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-19
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer.............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation.................................................2-21Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-22
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-22
Ignition Positions..........................................2-23
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-24
Starting the Engine.......................................2-24
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-26
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-27
Performance Shifting.....................................2-29
Parking Brake..............................................2-30
Shifting Into Park..........................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park......................................2-33
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-34
Engine Exhaust............................................2-34
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-35
Mirrors...........................................................2-36
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-36
Compass.....................................................2-36
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-38
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-39
Park Tilt Mirrors............................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-39
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-39
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Express Window Anti-Pinch Override
{CAUTION:
If express override is activated, the window
will not reverse automatically. You or others
could be injured and the window could be
damaged. Before you use express override,
make sure that all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window
switch all the way up to the second position. The window
will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the
switch is released, the express mode is re-activated.
In this mode, the window can still close on an object in
its path. Use care when using the override mode.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout
button is located on the driver’s door near the window
switches.
Press the right side of the button to disable the rear
window controls. The light on the button will illuminate,
indicating the feature is in use. The rear windows
still can be raised or lowered using the driver’s window
switches when the lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear windows, press the button
again. The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It can
also be detached from the center mount and moved
to the side while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block
the glare from the front. The visors also have
side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the mirror.
The light will come on when the cover is opened. It
will go out when you close the cover. If your vehicle has
the adjustable lighting feature, slide the switch up or
down to brighten or dim the light.
2-17

Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with a compass display. The mirror may also
have OnStar
®controls and/or Intellibeam™. For more
information on OnStar, seeOnStar®System on
page 2-49. For more information on Intellibeam™ see
“Intellibeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control
System” underExterior Lamps on page 3-32.
O(On/Off):If the vehicle has this button, press to
turn the automatic dimming feature on or off.
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights from
behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and
the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is
started.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with glass.
Compass
Compass Operation
AUTO3/O(Auto Highbeam or On/Off):The
vehicle may have one of these buttons. Press and
hold AUTO
3for approximately three seconds or
press
Oto turn the compass on or off.
When the ignition is turned ON and this feature is on,
the compass displays in the mirror after a few seconds.
Compass Calibration
If the letter C should ever appear in the compass
display window, the compass may need to be calibrated.
If the correct compass direction does not show on the
display, there may be a strong magnetic eld interfering
with the compass, such as a magnetic antenna
mount, magnetic note pad holder or a similar magnetic
item. Remove the interference and calibrate the
compass, if calibrating is needed.
The compass can be placed in calibration mode
manually by pressing and holding AUTO
3orO
depending on the vehicle, until a C is shown in the
compass display.
To calibrate, drive the vehicle in a small circle slowly
until the display reads the correct direction.
2-36

Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
The mirror controls are
located on the driver door
armrest.
Power Mirror Adjustment
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger
side mirror.
2. Press the arrows located on the four-way control
pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.
Power Foldaway Mirror Adjustment
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving
position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded
position.
Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors
Reset the power foldaway mirrors if:
The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while
folding.
They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded.
The mirrors do not stay in the unfolded position.
The mirrors vibrate at normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time using the mirror
controls to reset them to their normal position.
2-38

The exterior lamp control is turned to any setting
except AUTO.
When this occurs, IntelliBeam is disabled until the
control is turned back to the AUTO position.
The IntelliBeam system is turned off at the inside
rearview mirror.
IntelliBeam might not turn off the high-beams if the
system cannot detect other vehicle’s lamps because of
any of the following:
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) are missing, damaged,
obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) are covered with dirt,
snow, and/or road spray.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) cannot be detected due
to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray,
mist, or other airborne obstructions.
Your vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked, or
obstructed by something that blocks the view of the
IntelliBeam light sensor.
Your vehicle’s windshield is covered with ice, dirt,
haze, or other obstructions.
Your vehicle is loaded such that the front end of the
vehicle points upward, causing the IntelliBeam
sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and
taillamps.
You are driving on winding or hilly roads.
You might need to manually disable or cancel the
high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam
headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam™ at
the Rearview Mirror
IntelliBeam can be disabled by using the controls on the
inside rearview mirror.
AUTO
3(On/Off):Press this button on the inside
rearview mirror to disable the system. The IntelliBeam
indicator turns off and does not come back on until
the IntelliBeam button is pressed again.
When IntelliBeam has turned on the high-beams, pull or
push the high-beam stalk. This will disable IntelliBeam.
The IntelliBeam indicator on the mirror turns off. To
turn IntelliBeam back on, press the IntelliBeam button
on the mirror.
A different sensitivity setting is available for dealer/
retailer diagnostics. This is done by pushing and holding
this button for 20 seconds until the IntelliBeam indicator
light ashes three times. If you accidentally activate
this, the vehicle’s setting automatically is reset when the
ignition is turned off and then on again.
3-34

Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-37
Parade Dimming..........................................3-38
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-32
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-13
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-35
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-20
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door ................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-10
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power...........................1-10M
Magnetic Ride Control....................................... 4-6
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
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................................3-65
Manual, Using..................................................... ii
Massaging Lumbar Controls............................... 1-3
Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls.... 1-4
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