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Black plate (87,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Notice:Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3‑24for more information.
Setting the Clock
Radio with a Single CD or a Six-Disc
CD Player
The vehicle has an analog clock as well as the digital
radio clock. At the time of new vehicle delivery, the
digital radio clock display should be disabled. If you
decide to use the digital radio clock as well as the
analog clock, you can change the setting to enable the
radio clock display.
Enabling/Disabling the Digital Radio
Clock
For the Single CD Player
To turn the radio clock display on or off:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the clock and date setting
menus appear.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the forward arrow tab until the menu for default clock and date
settings appear.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the currently displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
displays Radio Clock ON for 10 seconds, then
returns to the original clock display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
displays Radio Clock OFF for 10 seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings are removed,
and ON displays as a current status indicating that
the clock display can be turned on, if desired.
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The radio clock and analog clock are not synchronized.
Occasionally you might need to set the digital radio
clock using the procedure below to synchronize both
clocks.
For a Six-Disc CD Player
To turn the radio clock display on or off:1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button until
His displayed
3. Press the pushbutton located under
Huntil the
clock and date settings appear.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the forward arrow tab until the menu for default clock and date
settings appear.
5. Press the pushbutton located under the currently displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
displays Radio Clock ON for 10 seconds, then
returns to the original clock display menu. If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
displays Radio Clock OFF for 10 seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings are removed,
and ON displays as a current status indicating that
the clock display can be turned on, if desired.
Setting the Time and Date
For the Single CD Player
This type of radio has aHbutton for setting the time
and date. To set the time and date:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hand HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the tabs that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
.Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right SEEK arrow or the
\FWD
button.
.To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the
sREV button. You can
also turn the
aknob, located on the upper
right side of the radio faceplate, to adjust the
selected setting.
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For a Six-Disc CD Player
This type of radio has a MENU button for setting the
time and date. To set the time and date:1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button until
Hoption is displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under
Hand the HR,
MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day,
and year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the tabs that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
.Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right SEEK arrow or the
\FWD
button.
.To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the
sREV button. You can
also turn the
aknob, located on the upper
right side of the radio faceplate, to adjust the
selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Setting
For the Single CD Player
To change the time and date default setting:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour or the date default setting from month/day/
year to day/month/year, by pressing the
Hbutton.
2. Once the clock and date settings display along with the forward arrow tab, press the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow tab until the
time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day,
month, and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desired option, then press the
Hbutton again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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The CAT button also toggles between compressed and
uncompressed audio when a mixed disc is present. See
“Compressed Audio”later in this section.
Radio Message
Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service
fee is required to receive the XM service. If XM Service
needs to be reactivated, the radio will display “No
Subscription Please Renew” on channel XM1. For more
information, contact XM at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messageson page 4‑105later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it
was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As
each new track starts to play the track number displays.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the
quality of the music that has been recorded, and
the way the CD-R has been handled. Handle them
carefully. Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other
protective cases and away from direct sunlight and
dust. The CD player scans the bottom surface of the
disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not play
properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a
CD while handling it; this could damage the surface.
Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of
the hole and the outer edge.
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©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the start of the
current track, if more than ten seconds have played.
Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If either
arrow is held or pressed multiple times, the player
continues moving backward or forward through the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random): With the random setting, CD tracks
can be played in random, rather than sequential order.
This feature is not available in playlist mode. To use
random, do the following:
1. To play tracks in random order from the CD that is currently playing, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM label. The random icon displays.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off random play. The random icon is no longer
highlighted. RDM (Random) (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):
With the random setting, CD tracks can be played in
random, rather than sequential order, on one CD or all
CDs in a six-disc CD player. To use random:
.Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
tab until Randomize Current Disc displays to
play the tracks in random order from the CD
that is currently playing. Press again to turn off
random play.
.Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play
tracks from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CD
player in random order. Press again to turn off
random play.
4(Information):
Press to switch the display between
the track number, elapsed time of the track, and the
time. When the ignition is off, press to display the
time (if the clock display is enabled). See “Enabling/
Disabling the Digital Radio Clock” under,Setting the
Clock
on page 4‑87for more information.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future
listening.
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To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the Sort
By label. From the sort screen, push one of the
buttons below the album button. Press the pushbutton
below the Back label to return to the main music
navigator screen. Now the album name displays on the
second line between the arrows and songs from the
current album begins to play. Once all songs from that
album have played, the player moves to the next album
in alphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and begins
playing MP3/WMA files from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the button below
the Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA playback.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for
future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing disc and/or track number displays when a CD
is in the player. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device Found”
displays.XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer's
request, by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal: The system is functioning correctly, but
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel
is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this
station was one of the presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
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No Artist Info:No artist information is available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
No Title Info: No song title information is available at
this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No CAT Info: No category information is available at
this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No Information: No text or informational messages are
available at this time on this channel. The system is
working properly.
No Subscription Please Renew: The XM
subscription needs to be reactivated. Contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
CAT Not Found: There are no channels available for
the selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver in the vehicle could
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having the
vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. XM Radio ID:
If tuned to channel 0, this message
alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown: If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with
your dealer.
Check Antenna: If this message does not clear within
a short period of time, the receiver or antenna could
have a fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check XM Receivr: If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the
separate Navigation System manual.
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Sending a Number or Name Tag During
a Call
1. Pressbg. The system responds “Ready”,
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”.
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of the in‐vehicle
Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in the phone book and
phone pairing information. For information on how to
delete this information, see the previous sections on
Deleting a Paired Phone and Deleting Name Tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are owned by the
Bluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement
on page 8‑18for FCC
information.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio
steering wheel controls
could differ depending
on the vehicle's options.
Some audio controls
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
w(Next): Press to go to the next radio station stored
as a favorite, or the next track if a CD/DVD is playing.
c x(Previous/End): Press to go to the previous
radio station stored as a favorite, the next track if a
CD/DVD is playing, to reject an incoming call, or end a
current call.
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Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle. . . . . . . . . .5-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Magnetic Ride Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Driving at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Before Leaving on a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts, heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking,
rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake.
The brakes might not have time to cool between hard
stops. The brakes will wear out much faster with a lot
of heavy braking. Keeping pace with the traffic and
allowing realistic following distances eliminates a lot of
unnecessary braking. That means better braking and
longer brake life.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being
driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes.
If the brakes are pumped, the pedal could get harder to
push down. If the engine stops, there will still be some
power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is
applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take
longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder
to push.
Adding non‐dealer accessories can affect vehicle
performance. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on
page 6‑3.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an
advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent
a braking skid.
When the engine is started and the vehicle begins to
drive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor or
clicking noise might be heard while this test is going on,
and it might even be noticed that the brake pedal
moves a little. This is normal.
If there is a problem with
ABS, this warning light
stays on. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
on
page 4‑51.
Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that the wheels are slowing
down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the
computer will separately work the brakes at each front
wheel and at both rear wheels.
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