2003 CADILLAC CTS display

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Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror with Compass and OnStar
System
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror with a compass. The mirror also
contains OnStar controls. For more information about
OnStar, see ªOnStarº in the Index.
The mirror has an eight
-point compass display in the
upper right corner of the mirror face. When on, the
compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle is
driven.
(On/Off): This is the on/off button, located on the
lower left side of the mirror for the electrochromic
functions of the rearview mirror.
Mirror Operation
The electrochromic feature on the mirror functions
exactly the same as the base electrochromic mirror.
See ªElectrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with
OnStar

Systemº listed previously in this section for
more information.Compass Operation
Press the on/off button once to turn the compass on
or off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on,
the compass will show two character boxes for
approximately two seconds. After two seconds, the
mirror will display the current compass heading.
Compass Calibration
If after two seconds the display does not show a
compass heading (N for North for example), there may
be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass.
Such interference may be caused by a magnetic antenna
mount, note pad holder or similar object. If the letter C
should ever appear in the compass window, the compass
may need calibration.
The mirror can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads
a direction.
The compass can be placed in calibration mode by
pressing and holding the on/off button until a C is
shown in the compass display.

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Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between earth's
magnetic north and true geographic north. If the mirror
is not adjusted for compass variance, your compass
could give false readings.
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, such as a long distance,
cross
-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust the
compass variance.
To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the zone map that follows.
2. Press and hold the on/off button until a zone number
appears on the display.
3. Once the zone number appears on the display, press
the on/off button quickly until you reach the correct
zone number. Stop pressing the button and the mirror
will return to normal operation. If C appears in the
compass window, the compass may need calibration.
See ªCompass Calibrationº listed previously.

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Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a
new odometer installed. The new one may read the
correct mileage. This is because your vehicle's computer
has stored the mileage in memory.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can record the number of miles or
kilometers traveled for up to two trips.
The trip odometer is part of the Driver Information
Center (DIC). To access the trip odometer, use one of
the following procedures:
Using the base audio system, do the following:
1. Press the INFO (Information) button located to the
right of the screen to access the DIC menu.
2. Scroll through the menu using the up or down arrows
on the INFO button until you reach Trip Odometer A
or Trip Odometer B.
The selected trip odometer (A or B) will be
displayed at the top of the screen with the
accumulated mileage.3. Repeat the steps to view the other trip odometer.
You can reset the selected trip odometer by pressing
CLR (Clear) located in the center of the INFO button to
the right of the screen. The mileage for that trip
odometer will return to zero. Each trip odometer must
be reset individually.
Using the Navigation audio system, do the following:
1. Press the INFO button located on the left side of the
screen to access the Vehicle Information menu.
2. Scroll through the menu using the TUNE/SEL knob
located to the lower right of the screen until you
reach Trip Odometer A or Trip Odometer B.
3. Select the menu item by pressing the TUNE/SEL
knob once.
The selected trip odometer (A or B) will be
displayed at the top of the screen with the
accumulated mileage.
4. Repeat the steps to view the other trip odometer.
You can reset the selected trip odometer by pressing
multi
-function button next to Reset in the upper right
corner of the screen. The mileage for that trip odometer
will return to zero. Each trip odometer must be reset
individually.

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CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle, it means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags in
your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they
could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If there is a problem with the air bag system in your
vehicle, the Service Air Bag message will appear on the
DIC display. See ªService Air Bag Messageº later in
this section for more information.
Charging System Light
When you turn the key to
ON or START, this light
will come on briefly to
show that the generator and
battery charging systems are
working properly.
If this light stays on, your vehicle needs service. You
should take your vehicle to the dealer at once. To save
your battery until you get there, turn off all accessories.

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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC gives you the status of many of your vehicle's
systems. It is also used to display driver personalization
features and warning/status messages. All messages will
appear on the audio system display which is also the
display for the optional Navigation system.
System Controls
Base Audio SystemIf you have the base audio system, use the following to
operate the DIC:
INFO (Information): Use the up or down arrows on
this button to scroll through the system status
information.
CLR (Clear): Press this button to clear DIC messages
and to reset DIC items to zero. See ªDriver Information
Center (DIC) Messagesº and ªStatus Menu Item
Descriptionsº later in this section for more information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob: Once a menu is displayed,
use the knob located to the lower right of the display to
scroll through the menu items and/or select them. To
scroll through the menu items, turn the knob. Once an
item is highlighted, press the knob once to select it.
BACK: Press this button to exit a menu.

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Navigation/Audio SystemIf you have the optional Navigation system, use the
following to operate the DIC:
INFO (Information): Use this button to access the
Vehicle Information menu that provides the status of
various vehicle systems. See ªVehicle Info (Information)
Menu Navigation Systemº later in this section for more
information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob: See the information listed
previously on this knob. It is equivalent to the
TUNE/SEL knob on the base audio system and is
located in the same place.

: Press the button with this symbol on it when it is
next to a menu item or a prompt on the right side of the
display to select the menu item or acknowledge the
prompt. See ªStatus Menu Item Descriptionsº later in
this section for more information.
Status of Vehicle Systems
You can view the status of several vehicle systems using
the DIC. Depending upon whether or not your vehicle
has the optional Navigation system, the menu items will
vary slightly.

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Vehicle Information Menu (Base Audio System)
To access this menu using the base audio system, press
the up or down arrow on the INFO button located to the
right of the display.
The following items are available:

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OUTSIDE TEMP

MI TRIP A*

MI TRIP B*

FUEL RANGE*

MPG AVG*

MPG INST
GAL FUEL USED*

AVG MPH*

TIMER*

BATTERY VOLTS

ENGINE OIL LIFE*

TRANS FLUID LIFE*
(Automatic Transmission Only)
*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset
individually. For a detailed description of the menu
items and how to reset them, see ªStatus Menu Item
Descriptionsº later in this section.
You can view any of these items at any time, but only
one item can be displayed at a time.

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Vehicle Info (Information) Menu
(Navigation System)
To access the Vehicle Info menu using the Navigation
system, press the INFO button to the left of the screen.
You can also access this menu through the Setup menu.
See ªSetup Menuº in the Index of the Navigation
supplement.
The following submenu appears when Vehicle Info
is selected:

Outside Air Temperature

Trip Odometer A*

Trip Odometer B*

Fuel Range

Average Fuel Economy*

Instantaneous Fuel Economy

Fuel Used*
Average Vehicle Speed*

Timer*

Battery Voltage

Engine Oil Life*

Transmission Fluid Life*
(Automatic Transmission Only)

Blank Display
*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset
individually. For a detailed description of the menu
items and how to reset them, see ªStatus Menu Item
Descriptionsº following.
You can view any of these submenu items at any time by
selecting them using the TUNE/SEL knob. The
currently selected item is displayed at the top of the
screen. Only one item can be displayed at a time.