2006 CADILLAC DTS mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-9
Child Restraints
.......................................1-30
Airbag System
.........................................1-54
Restraint System Check
............................1-71
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-23
Mirrors
....................................................2-35
OnStar
®System
......................................2-43
Universal Home Remote System
................2-45
Storage Areas
.........................................2-49
Sunroof
..................................................2-51
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-52
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-44
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-55Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-71
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-97
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-37
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-44
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-47
Tires
......................................................5-49
Appearance Care
.....................................5-83
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-91
Electrical System
......................................5-92
Capacities and Specications
...................5-101
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-13
Index................................................................ 1
2006 Cadillac DTS Owner ManualM

Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are located on the
outboard side of the seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
The front seats also have power reclining seatbacks.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-4.If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can
program and recall memory settings for seat positions.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on
page 2-52.
Power Lumbar
The power lumbar controls
are located on the
outboard side of the front
seats behind the power
seat controls.
Press the lumbar control forward to increase support
and rearward to decrease support. Press the control up
or down to raise or lower the support mechanism.
The ignition does not need to be on for the power
lumbar feature to work.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as
it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
1-2

Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Central Door Unlocking System......................2-11
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-12
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Trunk..........................................................2-13
Windows........................................................2-15
Power Windows............................................2-16
Sun Visors...................................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-19
Valet Lockout Switch.....................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-19
PASS-Key
®III+............................................2-21
PASS-Key®III+ Operation..............................2-21
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-23
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-23
Ignition Positions..........................................2-23Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-24
Starting the Engine.......................................2-24
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-25
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-26
Performance Shifting.....................................2-29
Parking Brake..............................................2-30
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-32
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-33
Engine Exhaust............................................2-33
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-34
Mirrors...........................................................2-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Intellibeam™, OnStar
®, and Compass..........2-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®and Compass...............................2-37
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass.................................................2-39
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-41
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-42
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror.....................2-42
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-42
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

OnStar®System.............................................2-43
Universal Home Remote System......................2-45
Universal Home Remote System Operation......2-46
Storage Areas................................................2-49
Glove Box...................................................2-49
Cupholder(s)................................................2-49
Coinholder(s)................................................2-49Center Console Storage Area.........................2-50
Center Flex Storage Unit...............................2-50
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-50
Convenience Net..........................................2-50
Sunroof.........................................................2-51
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-52
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel.......2-52
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-2

Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout
button is located on the driver’s door armrest near the
window switches.
Press the right side of the button to disable the rear
window controls. The light on the button will illuminate,
indicating the feature is in use. The rear windows
still can be raised or lowered using the driver’s window
switches when the lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear windows, press the button
again. The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It can
also be detached from the center mount and moved
to the side while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block
the glare from the front. The visors also have
side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the mirror.
The light will come on when the cover is opened. It
will go out when you close the cover. If your vehicle has
the adjustable lighting feature, slide the switch up or
down to brighten or dim the light.
Rear Power Sunshade
If your vehicle has a rear power sunshade, it helps to
reduce the amount of heat and light entering the
rear window.
The switch is located on
the overhead console.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear shelf. It
only works while the ignition is on or while the
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24.
To raise the power sunshade, press and release the
switch. To close the power sunshade, press and release
the switch again.
Never store objects on the rear shelf because they may
get caught in the sunshade or be tossed about in
your vehicle.
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Intellibeam™, OnStar
®,
and Compass
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with OnStar®and a compass display. For
more information, seeOnStar®System on page 2-43.
For more information on Intellibeam™, see “Intellibeam
Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System”
underExterior Lamps on page 3-30.
The mirror includes 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.
Automatic Dimming
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic dimming
rearview mirror. The automatic dimming feature is
activated whenever the vehicle is turned on and dims
only during nighttime driving.
Compass Operation
AUTO3:Press and hold the “auto highbeam” button
for approximately three seconds to turn the compass on
or off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on, the
compass will show two character boxes for about
two seconds. After two seconds, the mirror will display
the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
If after two seconds the display does not show the correct
direction, (N for North for example), there may be a
strong magnetic eld interfering with the compass.
Such interference may be caused by a magnetic
antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder, or a similar
magnetic item.
The compass can be placed in calibration mode
manually by pressing and holding the “auto highbeam”
button for approximately nine seconds untilaCis
shown in the compass display.
The mirror can then be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
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Compass Variance
The mirror is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory. It
will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if the vehicle is driven outside zone
eight. Under certain circumstances, such as a long
distance, cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust
the compass variance.
Compass variance is the difference between earth’s
magnetic north and true geographic north. If the mirror
is not adjusted to account for zone changes, the
compass could give false readings.
To adjust for zone changes, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone
number on the zone map that follows.
2. Press and hold the “auto highbeam” button
approximately six seconds until a zone number
appears in the display.
3. Once the zone number appears in the display,
press the “auto highbeam” 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 needs calibration. See “Compass
Calibration” listed previously.
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Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with a compass display. The mirror also
contains OnStar
®controls. For more information see
OnStar®System on page 2-43.
The mirror includes 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.
Mirror Operation
O
(On/Off):Press and hold the button, located on
the lower left side of the mirror face, for about
three seconds to turn the automatic dimming feature
on or off. The indicator light will illuminate when
this feature is active. The automatic dimming feature
is active each time the vehicle is started.
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 about
two seconds. After two seconds, the mirror will display
the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
If after two seconds, the display does not show a
compass heading (for example, N for North), there may
be a strong magnetic eld interfering with the compass.
Such interference may be caused by a magnetic
antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder or a similar
magnetic item. 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
manually by pressing and holding the on/off button until
a C is shown in the compass display.
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