2005 CADILLAC CTS V warning

Transmission Fluid Hot Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the transmission
uid temperature is
high (290°F (143°C)).
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press this button, the warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the temperature returns
to the normal operating range. If this message
appears, you may continue to drive at a slower speed
while monitoring the transmission uid temperature.
Ideally, the transmission oil temperature should not rise
above 265°F (129°C). If you regularly experience
temperatures above this limit due to high performance
operation, it is recommended to use an auxiliary
uid cooler for the transmission and differential. See
your GM dealer for details. If this warning is displayed
during normal vehicle operation on at roads, your
vehicle may need service. See your dealer for an
inspection. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-65andManual Transmission Fluid on page 5-24
for more information.
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning
Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine coolant
temperature is high
(257°F (125°C)).
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press a button, this warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the temperature returns
to the normal operating range. Driving aggressively
or driving on long hills can cause the engine coolant
temperature to be higher than normal. Display of
this warning should correspond with the Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light. SeeEngine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light (CTS) on page 3-43for
more information. If this warning is displayed during
normal vehicle operation on at roads, your vehicle may
need service. See your dealer for an inspection.
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Check Engine Oil Pressure Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine oil
pressure is low.
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press this button, the warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the pressure returns to
the normal operating range. Oil pressure should be
20 to 80 psi (140 to 550 kPa). In certain situations such
as long, extended idles on hot days, it could read as
low as 6 psi (40 kPa) and still be considered normal. It
may vary with engine speed, outside temperature
and oil viscosity. This warning should correspond with
the Oil Pressure Light. SeeOil Pressure Light on
page 3-48for more information.
Oil Temperature Warning Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, the engine oil
temperature is high.
To acknowledge this warning press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. After you press a button, the warning will
redisplay every 10 minutes until the temperature returns
to the normal operating range. Driving aggressively
or driving on long hills can cause the engine oil
temperature to be higher than normal. If this warning is
displayed during normal vehicle operation on at
roads, your vehicle may need service. See your GM
dealer for an inspection. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16
for more information.
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Tire Pressure Warning Message
When you see this ashing
symbol, one or more of the
vehicle’s tires is either
under or over-inated.
To acknowledge this warning, press either button on the
outboard switch on the left spoke of the steering
wheel. There are three levels of warning for this display:
1. High Tire Pressure (above 42 psi (290 kPa))
2. Low Tire Pressure (below 25 psi (170 kPa))
3. Flat Tire (below 5 psi (35 kPa))
For conditions 1 and 2, this warning will ash ve times
and the display will then show the tire pressure gage.
For condition 3, this warning will ash continuously until
the driver acknowledges it. In any of the three cases,
the warning will redisplay every 10 minutes until
the situation is corrected. Conditions 2 and 3 will also
display a warning light elsewhere on the cluster that will
stay illuminated after this warning is acknowledged.
SeeTire Pressure Light (CTS-V) on page 3-44for more
information. Also seeTire Pressure Monitor System
(CTS-V) on page 5-65for more information on tire
pressure specications.
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.
If your vehicle has the Base audio system, use the
information contained in this manual for instructions on
operating the DIC for your vehicle.
If your vehicle has the Navigation system, see the
CTS/CTS-V Navigation system manual for instructions
on operating the DIC for your vehicle.
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System Controls
Use the following controls located on the audio system
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 some DIC displays to zero. This button
is also used to exit out of a menu. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-65andStatus of Vehicle
Systems on page 3-58for more information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob:To scroll through the menu
items displayed, turn the knob, located in the lower
right corner. Press the knob to select the menu item.
Status of Vehicle Systems
You can view the status of several vehicle systems
using the DIC.
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MPG INST: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: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, press the CLR button
located to the right of the screen. The display will
return to zero.
MILES 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 Fuel Level Low
message will be displayed. See “Fuel Level Low” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65for more
information.AVG MPH: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, press the CLR button located to
the right of the screen. The display will return to zero.
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, press the CLR button located to the right
of the screen once. The display will read
00:00:00 TIMER ON and begin counting.
Press the button 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, turn off the timer and then press and
hold the CLR button. The display will return to zero.
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.
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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 3-65for more information.
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. In addition to
the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. SeeEngine Oil
on page 5-16andScheduled 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 system separately. For more information
on resetting the engine oil life system, see “How to
Reset the Engine Oil Life System and the Oil Life
Indicator” underEngine Oil Life System on page 5-19.TRANS 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 (322 km). 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 5-22.
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AF (Alternate Frequency):This menu item allows you
to turn the AF feature on and off. To turn on AF,
press the TUNE/SEL knob once. When AF is on,
an X will be in the box next to AF on the menu.
The X disappears when AF is off.
See “Activating Program Type (PTY) Stations
(RDS and XM™)” underRadio with CD on page 3-89
for more information.
SEEK LOCAL/DISTANT:This feature instructs the
audio system to seek only local radio stations with the
strongest signal or to seek all radio stations with a strong
signal in a large area. Use LOCAL when you are in urban
areas where there are several strong radio station signals
and you want to limit the number of stations to those with
the strongest signals only. Use DISTANT when you are in
rural areas where there are fewer radio station signals
available.
To switch between LOCAL and DISTANT, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Your choice will be set when you press
BACK and return to the main menu.
9(English/Metric Units):Use this menu item to
adjust the measurement units.
You can choose between ENGLISH UNITS and
METRIC UNITS. To switch between the two, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Once your choice is displayed,
turn the knob to set your choice and continue scrolling
through the main menu.The measurement units that you choose will be reected
on all the vehicle system displays, not just the DIC
information. For example, the climate control panel will
display degrees Celsius if you choose METRIC UNITS.
TCS (Traction Control System):You can enable or
disable the traction control system using this menu item.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch between on and off.
You can also turn the traction control system off
using the traction control button located in the glove box,
or by programming one of the steering wheel
controls (1, 2, 3 or 4) or audio system softkeys to
enable/disable the TCS. SeeRecongurable Steering
Wheel Controls (SWC) (CTS) on page 3-7and
“Congurable Radio Display Keys” underRadio with CD
on page 3-89for more information.
When you disable the traction control system, the
Traction Suspended message will appear on the DIC and
the traction control system warning light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-65andTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 3-43for more information.
8(Clock):Use this menu item to set the time on
the clock.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-88for more information.
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8/4(Clock/Information Display):Use this menu
item to toggle between the clock display and the XM™
Information (Song, Artist, Album), if available.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-88and “XM™ Satellite
Radio Service” underRadio with CD on page 3-89
for more information.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the following
submenu is available:
PERSONALIZATION
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
CONFIGURE SWC (Steering Wheel Control) KEYS
To change the language displayed on the radio,
select LANGUAGE by pressing the TUNE/SEL knob.
Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through the available
languages and press the knob to make your selection.
If you accidentally select a language that you did
not want, ENGLISH is always at the top of the
language list.
For more information on the other items in the SETUP
menu, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74
andRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC)
(CTS) on page 3-7.
DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
sensed in one of your vehicle’s systems.
You must acknowledge a message to clear it from the
screen for further use. To clear a message, press
the CLR button.
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
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
GM dealer as soon as possible.
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