Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) 2011 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual M In Brief ............................................ 1-1 Features and Controls ............................ 3-1 Instrument Panel . 1-2 Keys . 3-3 Initial Drive Information . 1-4 Doors and Locks . 3-8 Vehicle Features . 1-15 Windows . 3-13 Performance and Maintenance . 1-21 Theft-Deterrent Systems . 3-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . 3-21 Seats and Restraint System . 2-1 Mirrors . 3-33 Head Restraints . 2-2 Object Detection Systems . 3-37 Front Seats . 2-3 Universal Home Remote System . 3-45 Rear Seats . 2-10 Storage Areas . 3-52 Safety Belts . 2-11 Sunroof . 3-54 Child Restraints . 2-31 Airbag System . 2-53 Instrument Panel ................................. 4-1 Restraint System Check . 2-68 Instrument Panel Overview . 4-3 Climate Controls . 4-33 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . 4-42 Driver Information Center (DIC) . 4-57 Audio System(s) . 4-83 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) 2011 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual M Driving Your Vehicle .............................. 5-1 Appearance Care . 6-94 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . 5-2 Vehicle Identification . 6-102 Towing . 5-24 Electrical System . 6-102 Capacities and Specifications . 6-111 Service and Appearance Care . 6-1 Service . 6-3 Maintenance Schedule . 7-1 Fuel . 6-5 Maintenance Schedule . 7-2 Checking Things Under the Hood . 6-12 Headlamp Aiming . 6-43 Customer Assistance Information . 8-1 Bulb Replacement . 6-46 Customer Assistance and Information . 8-2 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . 6-46 Reporting Safety Defects . 8-13 Tires . 6-48 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . 8-15 Index .................................... i-1 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model Helm, Incorporated names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this P.O. Box 07130 manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, Detroit, MI 48207 CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and DTS are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors 1-800-551-4123 LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française This manual describes features that may or may not www.helminc.com be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes Index subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, of what is in the manual and the page number where it substitute the name “General Motors of Canada can be found. Limited” for Cadillac Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20934783 B Second Printing ©2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. iii Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (4,1) Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it is a safety Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this symbol which means “Do manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or Not,”“Do not do this,” or reduce them. “Do not let this happen.” Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use { WARNING: symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, These mean there is something that could hurt or indicator. you or other people. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. Notice: This means there is something that could * result in property or vehicle damage. This would not : This symbol is shown when you need to see a be covered by the vehicle's warranty. service manual for additional instructions or information. iv Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Vehicle Symbol Chart . : Fuel Gauge Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on the symbol, refer to the Index. j : LATCH System Child Restraints 9 : Airbag Readiness Light * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp # : Air Conditioning : : Oil Pressure ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® } : Power $ : Brake System Warning Light / : Remote Vehicle Start " : Charging System > : Safety Belt Reminders I : Cruise Control : Tire Pressure Monitor B : Engine Coolant Temperature 7 F : Traction Control O : Exterior Lamps : Windshield Washer Fluid # : Fog Lamps M v Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (6,1) 2 NOTES vi Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Section 1 In Brief Instrument Panel ................................... 1-2 Vehicle Features .................................. 1-15 Initial Drive Information ........................... 1-4 Radio(s) . 1-15 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . 1-4 Satellite Radio . 1-17 Remote Vehicle Start . 1-4 Portable Audio Devices . 1-17 Steering Wheel Controls . 1-18 Door Locks . 1-5 ® Trunk Release . 1-5 Bluetooth ..................................... 1-18 Windows . 1-6 Navigation System . 1-19 Seat Adjustment . 1-6 Driver Information Center (DIC) . 1-19 Memory Features . 1-8 Cruise Control . 1-20 Heated and Ventilated Seats . 1-9 Power Outlets . 1-21 Head Restraint Adjustment . 1-9 Performance and Maintenance .................. 1-21 Safety Belts . 1-10 Traction Control System (TCS) . 1-21 Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . 1-10 StabiliTrak® System . 1-22 Mirror Adjustment . 1-11 Tire Pressure Monitor . 1-22 Steering Wheel Adjustment . 1-12 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . 1-22 Interior Lighting . 1-13 Engine Oil Life System . 1-23 Exterior Lighting . 1-13 Driving for Better Fuel Economy . 1-23 Windshield Wiper/Washer . 1-14 Roadside Service . 1-24 Climate Controls . 1-14 OnStar® ....................................... 1-24 1-1 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) Instrument Panel Console-Shift Model shown, Column-Shift Model similar 1-2 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑38. O. Hood Release on page 6‑13. B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See P. Parking Brake on page 3‑28. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑57. Q. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See C. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑23. Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 4‑52. D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑43. R. Heated Steering Wheel on page 4‑4 (If Equipped). E. Horn on page 4‑3. S. Cruise Control on page 4 11 (If Equipped). F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑110. ‑ G. Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) Adaptive Cruise Control on page 4‑14 (If Equipped). on page 3‑37. T. Tilt Wheel on page 4 3. Adaptive Cruise Control on page 4‑14 ‑ (If Equipped). Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column on page 4 4 (If Equipped). H. Analog Clock on page 4‑32. ‑ U. Dual Climate Control System on page 4 33. I. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3. ‑ V. Traction Control System Button (Console-Shift J. Audio System(s) on page 4‑83. Vehicles). See Traction Control System (TCS) on K. Trunk Release Button. See Trunk on page 3‑11. page 5‑6. L. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑29. W. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation M. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 3‑43. on page 3‑26. N. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑5. X. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑31. Windshield Wipers on page 4‑10. Y. Glove Box on page 3‑52. Valet Lockout Switch on page 3‑17. 1-3 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (4,1) Initial Drive Information Press Q to lock all doors. This section provides a brief overview about some of Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Press and hold V for approximately one second to open the trunk. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Press L and release to locate the vehicle. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. the vehicle. See Keys on page 3‑3 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 3 4. Press K to unlock the ‑ driver door. Press K Remote Vehicle Start again within.