steering CADILLAC DTS 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

Brake System Warning Light..........................3-56
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light.....3-57
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . .3-58
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.............................3-58
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light..............3-59
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-59
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-60
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-60
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-61
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-64
Security Light...............................................3-65
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-65
Lights On Reminder......................................3-65
Cruise Control Light......................................3-66
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-66
Fuel Gage...................................................3-66Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-67
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-68
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-73
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-86
Audio System(s).............................................3-95
Setting the Clock..........................................3-96
Radio(s) (MP3).............................................3-99
Using an MP3............................................3-110
XM Radio Messages...................................3-115
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-116
Bluetooth
®.................................................3-116
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-127
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-127
Radio Reception.........................................3-128
Backglass Antenna......................................3-129
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-129
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-46.
B.Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-67.
C.Exterior Lamps on page 3-29.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-51.
E.Horn on page 3-6.
F.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-127.
G.Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
on page 2-42andAdaptive Cruise Control on
page 3-19(If Equipped).
H.Analog Clock on page 3-39.
I.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
J.Audio System(s) on page 3-95.
K. Trunk Release Button. SeeTrunk on page 2-13.
L.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-34.
M.Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 2-49.
N.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8.O.Hood Release on page 5-11.
P.Parking Brake on page 2-32.
Q.Heated Steering Wheel on page 3-7(If Equipped).
R.Cruise Control on page 3-16orAdaptive Cruise
Control on page 3-19.
S.Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.Power Tilt Wheel
and Telescopic Steering Column on page 3-7
(If Equipped).
T.Dual Climate Control System on page 3-40.
U. Traction Control System Button (Console-Shift
Vehicles). SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-6.
V. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-29.
W.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-38.
X.Glove Box on page 2-62.Valet Lockout Switch on
page 2-20.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flasher):Press this button
located on the instrument panel, to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps ash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the ashers off.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel position be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is
located on the left side of
the steering column.
Pull the lever to move the steering wheel up or down.
Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
If the vehicle has this
feature, the power tilt and
telescope wheel control is
located on the outboard
side of the steering column.
Press the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel
up or down.
Press the control forward or rearward and the steering
wheel moves toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
To set the memory position, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-86andMemory Seat,
Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-6.
Heated Steering Wheel
The vehicle may have a heated steering wheel.
The button for this feature
is located on the steering
wheel.
Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. A light
on the button displays while the feature is turned on.
Heating will begin in about three minutes.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change Signals
23:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
N:Windshield Wipers
L:Windshield Washer
_:Heated Washer Fluid
Flash-To-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster and in the
outside rearview mirror
ashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a
turn. The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete. If you momentarily press and release the lever,
the turn signal will ash 3 times.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is
complete.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow
ashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeRear Underseat Fuse Block on
page 5-98.
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The Forward Collision Alert (FCA) system provides
an audible and visual alert if you approach a vehicle too
quickly that is directly ahead. FCA also provides a visual
alert with no audible alert if you are following another
vehicle much too closely. The FCA alert symbol is located
on top of the instrument panel to the right of the driver.
FCA uses the Adaptive Cruise Control radar to detect a
vehicle directly ahead, in your path, within a distance of
328 ft (100 m) and operates at speeds above 20 mph
(32 km/h).
{CAUTION:
FCA is only a warning system and does not apply
the brakes. When you are approaching a vehicle
or object too rapidly or when you are following a
vehicle too closely that is ahead of you, FCA may
not provide you with enough time to avoid a
collision. FCA is not designed to warn the driver
of pedestrians or animals. Your complete attention
is always required while driving and you should
be ready to take action and apply the brakes.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.The FCA control is located
on the steering wheel.
To enable or disable FCA, press the Adaptive Cruise
Control button. SeeAdaptive Cruise Control on
page 3-19.
FCA is enabled when the green light on the button is lit.
FCA is disabled when the indicator light is amber.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
The cruise control buttons
are located on left side of
the steering wheel.
I(On):Turns on the cruise control system.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make the
vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET– (Set):Press to set the speed.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control.
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or
if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
The cruise light on the instrument panel cluster comes
on after the cruise control has been set to the desired
speed.
1. Press
I.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET– button located on the steering
wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle
slows down to the previous cruise control speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills depends
upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s speed.
When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed down. Applying
the brake or shifting into a lower gear ends cruise control.
If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due
to the grade of the downhill slope, you might not want to
attempt to use the cruise control feature.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake
pedal, or press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when
the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
Adaptive Cruise Control
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire
section before using it.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an enhancement
to traditional cruise control. It allows you to keep
cruise control engaged in moderate traffic conditions
without having to constantly reset your cruise control.
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CAUTION: (Continued)

When weather limits visibility, such as when in
fog, rain, or snow conditions, Adaptive Cruise
Control performance is limited. There may not
be enough distance to adapt to the changing
traffic conditions. Do not use cruise control
when visibility is low.
The ACCs are located on the steering wheel.The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the
steering wheel.](On):Press to turn the system on.
+ Res (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to increase
the set speed when ACC is already active.
Set– :Press to set the speed or to decrease the set
speed when ACC is already active.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel ACC.
+GAP (Increase Following Distance):Press to
increase the distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
−GAP (Decrease Following Distance):Press to
decrease the distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
ACC will not work if the master cylinder brake uid level
is low.
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Your vehicle will not reach the set speed until the
system determines there is not a vehicle in front of you.
At that point, your vehicle speed will increase to the
set speed.
Decreasing Set Speed While Using ACC
Press the SET– button until you reach the lower speed
desired, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, briey press the
SET– button. Each time this is done, the set speed
decreases by 1 mph (1 km/h) slower.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the ACC is set at a desired speed and then
the brakes are applied. This will turn off the ACC.
But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more, press the +RES button. ACC will be engaged
with the previously chosen set speed.
Selecting the Follow Distance (GAP)
When the system detects a slower moving vehicle, it will
adjust your vehicle’s speed and maintain the follow
distance (gap) you select.
Use the plus and minus buttons on the steering wheel
to adjust the follow distance.
Press the plus button to increase the distance or the
minus button to decrease the distance. The rst button
press shows the current follow distance setting on
the DIC. The current follow distance setting will be
maintained until it is changed.
There are six follow distances to choose from.
The follow distance selection ranges from near to far
(one second to two seconds follow time). The distance
maintained for a selected follow distance will vary based
on vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle speed the further
back your vehicle will follow. Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the follow distance. The range
of selectable distances may not be appropriate for all
drivers and driving conditions. If you prefer to travel at
a follow distance farther than ACC allows, disengage
the system and drive manually.
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