CADILLAC DTS 2011 1.G User Guide

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.
Door Locks
From the outside, unlock the door using either the key
or the RKE transmitter.
From the inside, use the power door lock switches or
manual lock knobs located at the top of the door panel
near the window.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are
located on the front doors.
"(Unlock): Press to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Remove the key from the ignition and press
to lock the doors.
For more information, see:
.Door Locks on page 3‑9.
.Power Door Locks on page 3‑10.
.Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operationon page 3‑4.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release
Vbutton
located to the left of the steering wheel, next to the
instrument panel brightness control. Press to open the
trunk.
See Trunk on page 3‑12.
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Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on
the driver door armrest. Each passenger door has a
switch that controls only that window.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up
to raise it.
For more information, seePower Windows
on
page 3‑15.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are on the outboard side
of the seat.
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion
by moving the front or rear of the control up or down.
See Power Seats on page 2‑3.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
The control is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑8.
Power Lumbar Adjustment
The control is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Press the front or rear of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2‑4.
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Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on
the driver door are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the
steering wheel position, if the vehicle has the power tilt
wheel and telescopic steering feature.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and the
steering column.
2. Press and hold “1”until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”To recall the memory positions, press and release
“1”
or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep
will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, and steering
wheel will move to the position previously stored for the
identified driver.
See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on
page 2‑6for more information.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature can move the seat
rearward and the power steering column, if equipped,
up and forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
S: Press to recall the easy exit seat position. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).
A single beep sounds. The driver 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.
See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on
page 2‑6and “Easy Exit Recall” and“Easy Exit Setup”
under DIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4‑77for
more information.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
On vehicles with heated and ventilated seats, the
buttons are on the front doors. The ignition must be on
to use this feature.
J:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
I: Press to heat the seatback.
H:Press to cool the seat and seatback.
For more information see Heated and Ventilated Seats
on page 2‑5.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head
restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the
seatback recline angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the
proper position.
For more information seeHead Restraints
on
page 2‑2and Power Seats on page 2‑3.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑11.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑15.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑24.
.Lap Belt on page 2‑29.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑41.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side
impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver
airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
United StatesCanada
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 2‑64for
important information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power folding mirrors are
located on the driver door
armrest.
Press the selector switch (A) or (B) to choose either the
left or right outside mirror. Then press the control pad to
move the mirror to the desired direction. To fold the mirrors:
Press the selector switch (C) to fold the mirrors out,
then press (D) to fold the mirror toward the vehicle.
The vehicle may also have an automatic dimming
feature on the driver side mirror that adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is
controlled by the on and off settings on the automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
For more information, see:
.Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors on page 3‑36
.Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3‑35
Interior Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview
mirror. 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.
See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3‑35.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
This feature allows the position of the steering wheel to
be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is
located on the left side of
the steering column.
1. Pull the lever to move the steering wheel up or down.
2. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
For vehicles with a power tilt wheel control:
.Push the control up or down to tilt the steering
wheel up or down.
.Push the control forward or rearward to move the
steering wheel toward the front or rear of the
vehicle.
See Tilt Wheel
on page 4‑3orPower Tilt Wheel
and Telescopic Steering Columnon page 4‑4(If Equipped).
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Interior Lighting
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps are located on the headliner above
the rear seat. These lamps come on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob fully clockwise or
when any door is opened and it is dark outside.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the overhead console
on the headliner and in the rear door opening. These
lamps come on automatically when any door is opened
and it is dark outside.
For manual operation, press the button to turn them on
or off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
For more information, see:
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑30.
.Entry Lighting on page 4‑30.
.Parade Dimming on page 4‑31.
.Footwell Lamps on page 4‑31.
Exterior Lighting
This control is located on
the instrument panel, to
the left of the steering
wheel.
P: Turns off the exterior lamps, except Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL).
AUTO: Automatic operation of the headlamps at normal
brightness, other exterior lamps and IntelliBeam
®.
;: Manual operation of the parking lamps and other
exterior lamps.
2: Manual operation of the headlamps and other
exterior lamps.
#: Press to turn on the fog lamps.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamps on page 4‑25.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑28.
.Fog Lamps on page 4‑29.
.Wiper Activated Headlamps on page 4‑28.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is located on the left side of
the steering column.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
6:Delays wiping cycle.
6: Slow wipes.
1: Fast wipes. 9:
Turns the wipers off.
J:Press and release this paddle, located at the top
of the turn signal/multifunction lever, to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
See Windshield Wipers
on page 4‑10andWindshield
Washer on page 4‑11.
Climate Controls
Dual Climate Control System
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