2006 CADILLAC DTS maintenance

Maintenance Record (cont’d)
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Maintenance Record (cont’d)
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-42
Adaptive Cruise Control...................................3-19
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-92
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-44
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-59
Readiness Light..........................................3-58
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-54
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-70
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-57
Analog Clock..................................................3-44Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-124
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-125
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-63
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-88
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-89
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-86
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-83
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-84
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-85
Leather......................................................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Speaker Covers..........................................5-86
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-90
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-87
Wood Panels..............................................5-85
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Center Seat..................................................... 1-7
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-61
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-66
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-89
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children............1-41
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-51
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-43
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-88
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-86
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-84
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-83
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-85Cleaning (cont.)
Leather......................................................5-85
Speaker Covers..........................................5-86
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-87
Wood Panels..............................................5-85
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-53
Dual..........................................................3-44
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-50
Rear..........................................................3-51
Clock............................................................3-44
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-49
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-10
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.......................1-27
Compass................................1-8, 2-35, 2-37, 2-39
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-19
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-50
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-65
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-65
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-3
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-59
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-58
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-57
Security.....................................................3-69
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-64
TCS Warning Light......................................3-64
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-64
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-36
Parade Dimming..........................................3-36
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-11
Door..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power............................ 1-8
M
Magnetic Ride Control.....................................4-10
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-66
Massaging Lumbar Controls............................... 1-3
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-52
Memory Seat.................................................2-52
Memory Steering Wheel Controls......................2-52
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-76
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Intellibeam™,
OnStar
®, and Compass.............................2-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass....2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®
and Compass..........................................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass
and Temperature........................................ 1-8
Memory.....................................................2-52
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-42
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-42
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-42
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-41
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual.....................................3-121
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-23
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-57
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-68
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-43
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-50
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-42
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-42
Convex Mirror.............................................2-42
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-42
Heated Mirrors............................................2-42
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-41
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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