seats CADILLAC DTS 2010 1.G User Guide

Rear Seats
Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have heated rear seats.
To operate the rear heated seats, the ignition mustbe on.
The buttons are located onthe rear doors.
I(Heated Seatback):Press to turn on the heated
seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press to turn on the
heated seat and seatback.
Press a button to turn on the desired feature. A light onthat button will display to show which feature is on.
Each feature has three temperature settings indicatedby three lights next to the buttons. The highestsetting shows three lights, two is medium and one isthe lowest.
When you press a button, the feature will turn on at thehighest setting. Each time you press the button, thefeature will go down one temperature setting.
To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button untilthe display lights turn off.
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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
Your vehicle has a pass-through door that providesaccess to the trunk from the rear seats. See “Rear SeatPass-Through Door” underTrunk on page 3-12.
Power Lumbar
Your vehicle may be equipped with four-way lumbarsupport, without the massage feature, for the outboardrear seat positions.
The rear lumbar supportcontrols are located on therear doors in front of theheated seat buttons.
To turn on the lumbar support feature, press the front ofthe control to increase support or rearward to decreasesupport. The lumbar control can also be moved upand down to adjust the location of the support.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to usesafety belts properly. It also describes some things notto do with safety belts.
{WARNING:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you
might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten
your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{WARNING:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle thesafety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 4-49for additional information.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulderexcept for the center front passenger position(if equipped), which has a lap belt. SeeLap Belt onpage 2-32for more information.
The following instructions explain how to wear alap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you cansit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulledout all the way, the child restraint locking featuremay be engaged. If this happens, just let the belt goback all the way and start again.
Engaging the child restraint locking feature in theright front seating position may affect the passengersensing system. SeePassenger Sensing Systemon page 2-67for more information.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
If the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle,check if the correct buckle is being used.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.If the belt is not long enough, seeSafety BeltExtender on page 2-33.
Position the release button on the buckle so that thesafety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster,move it to the height that is right for you. See“Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in thissection for instructions on use and important safetyinformation.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for thedriver and right front passenger seating positions.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the beltis centered on the shoulder. The belt should be awayfrom the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.Improper shoulder belt height adjustment couldreduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
Press the releasebutton (A) and move theheight adjuster to thedesired position. Theadjuster can be moved upby pushing up on theshoulder belt guide.
After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try tomove it down without pressing the release buttonto make sure it has locked into position.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for frontoutboard occupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of thesafety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of a moderate to severefrontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions forpretensioner activation are met. And, if your vehiclehas side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners canhelp tighten the safety belts in a side crash.
Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensionersactivate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, andprobably other new parts for the vehicle’s safetybelt system. SeeReplacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash on page 2-75.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guidesfor each outside passenger position in the rear seat. Ifnot, they are available through your dealer/retailer. Theguides may provide added safety belt comfort for olderchildren who have outgrown booster seats and for someadults. When installed the comfort guide positions theshoulder belt away from the neck and head.
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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, youshould use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, yourdealer/retailer will order you an extender. When yougo in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, sothe extender will be long enough for you. To helpavoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it,and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extenderhas been designed for adults. Never use itfor securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to theregular safety belt. For more information, see theinstruction sheet that comes with the extender.
Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts.
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A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed toimprove the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.A booster seat can also help a child to see outthe window.
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in
the Vehicle
{WARNING:
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash
if the child restraint is not properly secured in the
vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the
vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH
system, following the instructions that came with
that child restraint and the instructions in this
manual.
To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraintmust be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systemsmust be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or thelap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCHsystem. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) on page 2-45for more information. A child canbe endangered in a crash if the child restraint is notproperly secured in the vehicle.
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Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to or changeabout the vehicle that could keep the airbagsfrom working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or moving any parts
of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner
or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring can
affect the operation of the airbag system.
In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensing
system for the right front passenger’s position,
which includes sensors that are part of the
passenger’s seat. The passenger sensing system
may not operate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery or
trim, or with GM covers, upholstery or trim
designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as
an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing
pad or device, installed under or on top of the
seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of
the passenger sensing system. This could either
prevent proper deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system
from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s).
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-67.
If you have any questions about this, you should
contact Customer Assistance before you modify
your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for
Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the
Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual.
SeeCustomer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2.
Q:Because I have a disability, I have to getmy vehicle modified. How can I find out whetherthis will affect my airbag system?
A:If you have questions, call Customer Assistance.
The phone numbers and addresses for Customer
Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See
Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2.
In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manualhave information about the location of the airbagsensors, sensing and diagnostic module andairbag wiring.
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Remote Vehicle Start
The remote vehicle starting feature allows you to startthe engine from outside of the vehicle. It also startsup the vehicle’s automatic climate control system. Whenthe remote start system is active, the climate controlsystem will heat and cool the inside of the vehicleaccording to the previous settings of the system beforeturning the vehicle off. The rear window defoggerwill be turned on by the climate control system when itis cold outside. If the vehicle has heated seats, theywill also turn on when it is cold outside. SeeHeated andVentilated Seats on page 2-5for additional information.Cooled seats are not activated during a remote start.Normal operation of the climate control system willreturn after the key is turned to ON/RUN. SeeDualClimate Control System on page 4-36.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use ofremote starters. For example, some laws may require aperson using remote start to have the vehicle in viewwhen doing so. Check local regulations for anyrequirements on remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is lowon fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKEtransmitter functions will have an increased rangeof operation. However, the range may be less while thevehicle is running.
There are other conditions which can affect theperformance of the transmitter, seeRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation on page 3-4foradditional information.
/(Remote Start):This button will be on the
RKE transmitter if you have remote start.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock button,then immediately press and hold the transmitter’sremote start button until the turn signal lightsflash or if the vehicle’s lights are not visible, pressand hold the remote start button for at leastfour seconds. Pressing the remote start buttonagain after the vehicle has started will turn off theignition.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turnon and remain on while the vehicle is running.The vehicle’s doors will be locked.
3. If it is the first remote start since the vehicle has beendriven, repeat these steps, while the engine is stillrunning, to extend the engine running time by10 minutes. Remote start can be extended one time.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission may have a shift leverlocated either on the steering column or on the consolebetween the seats.
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
P (Park):This position locks the front wheels. It isthe best position to use when you start the enginebecause the vehicle cannot move easily.
{WARNING:
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park). SeeShifting Into
Park on page 3-31. If you are pulling a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer on page 5-26.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) beforestarting the engine. The vehicle has an automatictransmission shift lock control system. You have to fullyapply the regular brakes before you can shift fromP (Park) while the ignition key is in ON/RUN. Ifyou cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on theshift lever. Push the shift lever all the way into P (Park)as you maintain brake application. Then move theshift lever into another gear. SeeShifting Out of Park onpage 3-32.
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