mirror CADILLAC DTS 2010 1.G Owner's Guide

Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider havingit serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
•Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
•Wiper Blades:In good shape?
•Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
•Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
•Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
•Weather and Maps:Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundingswhile driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find asafe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
•Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•Keep interior temperature cool.
•Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
•Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
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Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation.Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby.If possible, use theRoadside Service on page 8-7.To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe:
•Turn on theHazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3.
•Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
{WARNING:
Snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle.
This may cause exhaust gases to get inside.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
•Clear away snow from around the base of
your vehicle, especially any that is blockingthe exhaust pipe.
•Check again from time to time to be sure
snow does not collect there.
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•Open a window about 5 cm (two inches) on
the side of the vehicle that is away from thewind to bring in fresh air.
•Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel.
•Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that circulates the air inside the vehicle andset the fan speed to the highest setting.See Climate Control System in the Index.
For more information about carbon monoxide, seeEngine Exhaust on page 3-34.
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gasto get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you.You cannot see it or smell it, so you might notknow it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow fromaround the base of your vehicle, especially anythat is blocking the exhaust.
To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods asneeded to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine offand close the window most of the way to save heat.
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Hitches
It is important to have the correct hitch equipment.Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are afew reasons why the right hitch is needed. Here are somerules to follow:
•The rear bumper on the vehicle is not intended for
hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or otherbumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mountedhitch that does not attach to the bumper.
•Will any holes be made in the body of the vehicle
when the trailer hitch is installed? If there are, thenbe sure to seal the holes later when the hitch isremoved. If the holes are not sealed, dirt, water, anddeadly carbon monoxide (CO) from the exhaust canget into the vehicle. SeeEngine Exhaust onpage 3-34for more information.
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the vehicle and thetrailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of thetrailer to help prevent the tongue from contactingthe road if it becomes separated from the hitch.Instructions about safety chains may be provided by thehitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for attachingsafety chains and do not attach them to the bumper.Always leave just enough slack so the rig can turn.Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Because the vehicle has StabiliTrak®, do not tap intothe vehicle’s hydraulic brake system. If you do,both brake systems will not work well, or at all.
Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailerbrakes so they are installed, adjusted and maintainedproperly.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.Get to know the rig before setting out for the openroad. Get acquainted with the feel of handling andbraking with the added weight of the trailer. And alwayskeep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is nowlonger and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
Before starting, check all trailer hitch parts andattachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps,tires and mirror adjustments. If the trailer has electricbrakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving andthen apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be surethe brakes are working. This checks the electricalconnection at the same time.
During the trip, check occasionally to be sure that theload is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakesare still working.
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Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57Massaging Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls . . . . 2-6MessageDIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67MirrorsAutomatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass andTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
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Navigation System, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20Navigation/Radio System,see Navigation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
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Object Detection, Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 3-43Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48Off-RoadRecovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9OilEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5OnStar, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20Operation, Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . 3-49Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41OutletsAccessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
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OutsideAutomatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . 6-29Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6Owners, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
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Paint, Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Park Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39ParkingAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation . . . 3-21Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 6-4Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29PhoneBluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108PowerDoor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Rear Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column . . . . . . . 4-4Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20ProgramCourtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
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Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92RadiosNavigation/Radio System,see Navigation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Rainsense™II Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Rear Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature . . . . 2-11Rearview MirrorsAutomatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36Reclining Seatbacks, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Removing the Flat Tire and Installing theSpare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81Replacement PartsMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10Reporting Safety DefectsCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16Restraint System CheckChecking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17RoofSunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
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Safety BeltsCare of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivScheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71
SeatsCenter Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Heated Seats - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Massaging Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Memory, Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Power Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Power Lumbar, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Power Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Securing a Child RestraintCenter Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54SecurityLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
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