2004 CADILLAC CTS V audio

Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed in either
miles per hour (mph) or 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 Odometers
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) button 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
multifunction 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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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 Navigation system.
System Controls
If you have the Base audio system, use the following to
operate the DIC:
INFO (Information):Use the up or down arrows on this
switch to scroll through the system status information.
CLR (Clear):Press this button to clear DIC messages
and to reset DIC items to zero. This button is also
used to exit out of a menu. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-70andStatus of Vehicle Systems
on page 3-61for 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.
Base Audio System
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If you have the 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 “Vehicle Information
Menu (Navigation System)” underStatus of Vehicle
Systems on page 3-61.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 the circle 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
“Status Menu Item Descriptions” underStatus of
Vehicle Systems on page 3-61.
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 Navigation system, the menu items
will vary slightly. Navigation/Audio System
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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 switch located
to the right of the display.
The following items are available:
BLANK LINE
OUTSIDE TEMP
MI TRIP A*
MI TRIP B*
MILES 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 “Vehicle Information
Menu Item Descriptions” later in this section.
You can view any of these items at any time, but only
one item can be displayed at a time.
Vehicle 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 “Setup Menu” in the Index of the CTS
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
The following submenu appears when Vehicle Info
is selected:
Outside Air Temperature
Trip Odometer A*
Trip Odometer B*
Fuel Range
Average Fuel Economy*
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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 “Vehicle Information
Menu Item Descriptions” 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.
Vehicle Information 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 Air 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 on the Base audio
system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-66.Ifyou
have the optional Navigation System and wish to change
the units, see “Setup Menu” in the Index of the CTS
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
MI TRIP A and B/Trip Odometer A and B:For
information on the trip odometers, see “Trip Odometers”
underSpeedometer and Odometer on page 3-40.
MPG AVG/Average Fuel Economy:If you select this
item, the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) is displayed.
This number is calculated based on the number of
mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu
item was reset.
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To reset the MPG AVG using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located 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 multifunction 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 reects 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 or liters 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 to the right of the
screen. The display will return to zero.
To reset Fuel Used using the Navigation system, press
and hold the multifunction button that corresponds to
the Reset prompt in the upper right of the display.
The display will return to zero.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 “Low Fuel Level
Message” underDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-70for 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 to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
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To reset the Average Vehicle Speed using the Navigation
system, press and hold the multifunction 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 rst turn it on. To turn on the
timer using the Base audio system, press the CLR button
located to the right of the screen once. To turn on the
timer using the Navigation system, press the
multifunction 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 multifunction button next to the Reset prompt in
the upper right of the display. The display will return
to zero.BATTERY VOLTS/Battery Voltage: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. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-70for 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. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-18andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
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, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-18.
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TRANS FLUID LIFE/Transmission Fluid Life
(Automatic Transmission):If you select this item, the
percentage of remaining transmission uid life is
displayed. If you see 99% Trans Fluid Life on the
display, that means that 99% of the current transmission
uid life remains.
When the transmission uid life is depleted, the Change
Transmission Fluid message will appear on the
display. You should change the transmission uid as
soon as possible within 200 miles. Be sure to keep
a written record of the mileage and date of the uid
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 uid life monitor separately.
For more information on resetting the transmission uid
life monitor, seeAutomatic Transmission Fluid on
page 5-25.DIC Main Menu
Accessing the DIC Main Menu
(Base Audio System)
There are two different procedures for accessing the
DIC main menu depending upon whether or not
your vehicle has the Navigation system.
To access the main menu of the DIC, do one of
the following:
Using the Base audio system, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the menu items.
Refer to the CTS Entertainment and Navigation
System owner’s manual supplied with your vehicle
for more information on accessing the main menu
and descriptions of the menu items for the
Navigation system.
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