2003 CADILLAC CTS Owners Manual

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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:

BLANK LINE

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.

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Status Menu Item Descriptions
The following paragraphs contain a more detailed
description of each menu item:
BLANK LINE/Blank Display: If you select this item,
nothing is displayed at the top of the screen.
OUTSIDE TEMP/Outside Temperature: If you select
this item, the current outside temperature is displayed at
the top of the screen. It will be in either degrees
Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon whether
the system is set for English or metric units. If you wish
to change the units, see ªEnglish/Metric Unitsº in the
Index.
MI TRIP A and B/Trip Odometer A and B: For
information on the trip odometers, see ªTrip Odometerº
listed previously in this section.
MPG AVG/Average Fuel Economy: If you select this
item, the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or
kilometers per liter (km/L) is displayed. This number is
calculated based on the number of mpg (km/L) recorded
since the last time this menu item was reset.
To reset the MPG AVG using the base audio system,
press the CLR button located in the center of the INFO
button to the right of the screen. The display will return
to zero.To reset the Average Fuel Economy using the
Navigation system, press and hold the multi
-function
button that corresponds to the Reset prompt in the upper
right of the display. The display will return to zero.
MPG INST/Instantaneous Fuel Economy: If you
select this item, the current fuel economy is displayed.
This number reflects only the fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and will change frequently as
driving conditions change. Unlike average fuel
economy, this menu item cannot be reset.
GAL FUEL USED/Fuel Used: If you select this item,
the number of gallons of fuel used since the last reset of
this menu item is displayed.
To reset GAL FUEL USED using the base audio system,
press the CLR button located in the center of the INFO
button to the right of the screen. The display will return
to zero.
To reset Fuel Used using the Navigation system, press
and hold the multi
-function button that corresponds to
the Reset prompt in the upper right of the display. The
display will return to zero.

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MILES RANGE/Fuel Range: If you select this item,
the approximate number of remaining miles or
kilometers you can drive without refueling is displayed.
This estimate is based on the current driving conditions
and will change if the driving conditions change. For
example, if you are driving in traffic making frequent
stops, the display may read one number, but if you enter
the freeway, the number may change even though you
still have the same amount of gas in the gas tank. This is
because different driving conditions produce different
fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces
better fuel economy than city driving.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, the Low Fuel Level
message will be displayed. See ªLow Fuel Level
Messageº in the Index for more information.
AVG MPH/Average Vehicle Speed: If you select this
item, the average speed of the vehicle is displayed in
miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
This average is calculated based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last reset of this menu item.
To reset AVG MPH using the base audio system, press
the CLR button located in the center of the INFO button
to the right of the screen. The display will return to zero.To reset the Average Vehicle Speed using the Navigation
system, press and hold the multi
-function button that
corresponds to the Reset prompt in the upper right of the
display. The display will return to zero.
TIMER/Timer: If you select this item, a timing feature
is displayed. The timer functions like a stopwatch in that
you can record the time it takes to travel from one point
to another.
To use the timer, you must first turn it on. To turn on the
timer using the base audio system, press the CLR button
located in the center of the INFO button to the right of
the screen once. To turn on the timer using the
Navigation system, press the multi
-function button next
to the On/Off menu item in the upper right of the
display. The display for both systems will read 00:00:00
TIMER ON and begin counting.
Press the button(s) again to turn the timer off. When the
timer is off, the display will show the timer value and
TIMER OFF. The timing feature will stop.
To reset the timer using the base audio system, turn off
the timer and then press and hold the CLR button. The
display will return to zero.
To reset the timer using the Navigation system press and hold
the multi
-function button next to the Reset prompt in the
upper right of the display. The display will return to zero.

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Battery Voltage/BATTERY VOLTS: If you select this
item, the current battery voltage is displayed. If the
voltage is in the normal range, the display will have OK
after it. For example, the display may read 13.2 Battery
Volts OK.
If there is a problem with the battery charging system,
there are four possible DIC messages that may be
displayed. See ªDriver Information Center (DIC)
Messagesº later in this section for more information.
Engine Oil Life/ENGINE OIL LIFE: If you select
this item, the percentage of remaining oil life is
displayed. If you see 99% Oil Life on the display, that
means that 99% of the current oil life remains.
When the oil life is depleted, the Change Engine Oil
message will appear on the display. You should change
the engine oil as soon as possible within 200 miles. Be
sure to keep a written record of the mileage and date of
the oil change so you will have it for future reference.
When you reset the Change Engine Oil message by
clearing it from the display, you still must reset the
engine oil life monitor separately. For more information
on resetting the engine oil life monitor, see ªOil Life
Monitor, How to Resetº in the Index.The engine oil life monitor does not check the amount
of oil your vehicle has, so you should check the oil level
periodically. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index for more
information.
Transmission Fluid Life/TRANS FLUID LIFE
(Automatic Transmission Only): If you select this
item, the percentage of remaining transmission fluid life
is displayed. If you see 99% Trans Fluid Life on the
display, that means that 99% of the current transmission
fluid life remains.
When the transmission fluid life is depleted, the Change
Transmission Fluid message will appear on the display.
You should change the engine oil as soon as possible
within 200 miles. Be sure to keep a written record of the
mileage and date of the oil change so you will have it
for future reference.
When you reset the Change Transmission Fluid message
by clearing it from the display, you still must reset the
transmission fluid life monitor separately. For more
information on resetting the engine oil life monitor, see
ªTransmission Fluid Life Monitor, How to Resetº in
the Index.

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DIC Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed
in one of your vehicle's systems. The text messages are
the same for both the base audio and Navigation systems
unless otherwise indicated. The symbols, however,
appear only on the Navigation system display.
You must acknowledge a message to clear it from the
screen for further use. To clear a message, do one of the
following:

Using the Base audio system, press CLR.

Using the Navigation system, press the
multi
-function button next to the OK prompt.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the screen
seriously and remember that clearing the message will
only make the message disappear, not the problem.Battery Not Charging
This symbol appears
with the Battery Not
Charging message.
When this message appears on the display, there is a
problem with the generator and battery charging
systems. Have the electrical system checked by your
dealer as soon as possible.

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Battery Saver Active
This symbol appears
with the Battery Saver
Active message.
This message appears when the system detects that the
battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable level.
The battery saver system will start reducing certain
features of the vehicle that you may not be able to
notice. At the point that the features are disabled, this
message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying
to save the charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the battery
to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until you find BATTERY VOLTS
(base audio system) or by selecting Battery Voltage
from the Vehicle Info menu (Navigation system).Battery Voltage HighThis symbol appears
with the Battery Voltage
High message.
This message indicates that the electrical charging
system is overcharging the battery. When the system
detects that the battery voltage is above approximately
16 volts, this message will be displayed.
To reduce the charging overload, use the vehicle's
accessories. Turn on the exterior lamps and radio, set the
climate control on AUTO and the fan speed on the
highest setting, and turn the rear window defogger on.
The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts
when the engine is running. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button until
you find BATTERY VOLTS (base audio system) or by
selecting Battery Voltage from the Vehicle Info menu
(Navigation system).

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Battery Voltage Low
This symbol appears
with the Battery Voltage
Low message.
This message will appear when the electrical system
is charging less than 10 volts or if the battery has
been drained.
If this message appears immediately after starting, it is
possible that the generator can still recharge the battery.
The battery should recharge while driving but may take
a few hours to do so. Consider using an auxiliary
charger (be sure to follow the manufacturer's
instructions) to boost the battery after returning home or
to a final destination.
If this message appears while driving or after starting
your vehicle and stays on, have it checked immediately
to determine the cause of this problem.
To help the generator recharge the battery quickly, you
can reduce the load on the electrical system by turning
off the accessories.The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until you find BATTERY VOLTS
(base audio system) or by selecting Battery Voltage
from the Vehicle Info menu (Navigation system).
Change Engine Oil
This symbol appears
with the Change Engine
Oil message.
This message indicates that the life of the engine oil has
expired and it should be changed within 200 miles. See
ªEngine Oilº in the Index for more information.
When you reset the Change Engine Oil message by
clearing it from the display, you still must reset the
engine oil life monitor separately. For more information
on resetting the engine oil life monitor, see ªOil Life
Monitor, How to Resetº in the Index.