2007 CADILLAC CTS Owners Manual

Vehicle Information Menu Item
Descriptions
The following paragraphs contain a more detailed
description of each menu item:
OUTSIDE TEMP:If you select this item, the
current outside temperature is displayed at the top
of the screen. It will be in either degrees
Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C) depending
upon whether the system is set for English or
metric units. If you wish to change the units, see
DIC Main Menu on page 228.
MI TRIP A and B (KM TRIP A and B):For
information on the trip odometers, seeTrip
Odometers on page 200.
MILES RANGE (KM 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 thoughyou 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” underDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 232for more information.
MPG AVG (L/100 KM AVG):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.
To reset the MPG AVG (L/100 KM AVG), press
the CLR button located to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
MPG INST (L/100 KM 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.
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GAL FUEL USED (L 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 (L FUEL USED), press
the CLR button located to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
AVG MPH (AVG KM/H):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 (AVG KM/H), 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 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.To turn off the timer, press the CLR button again.
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.
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 232for more information.
ENGINE OIL LIFE:If you select this item,
the percentage of remaining oil life is displayed.
If you see 99% ENGINE OIL LIFE on the display,
that means that 99% of the current oil life remains.
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When the oil life is depleted, the Change Engine
Oil message will appear on the display. See
your dealer for service. In addition to the engine
oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 462andEngine Oil on
page 346for 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 349. If you clear the Change
Engine Oil message from the display, it will not
re-appear.
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 Trans Fluid message will appear on
the display. You should change the transmission
uid as soon as possible. Be sure to keep a written
record of the mileage and date of the uid
change so you will have it for future reference.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 462
andRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on
page 473for more information.
When you reset the Change Trans 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 353.
LF TIRE:If you select this item, the driver’s side
front tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire
pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this
item. The pressure can be displayed in pounds per
square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA). To change
the units, seeDIC Main Menu on page 228
DIC Main Menu.
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RF TIRE:If you select this item, the passenger’s
side front tire pressure will be displayed. If the
tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed
with this item. The pressure can be displayed in
pounds per square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA).
To change the units, seeDIC Main Menu on
page 228DIC Main Menu.
RR TIRE:If you select this item, the passenger’s
side rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the
tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed
with this item. The pressure can be displayed in
pounds per square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA).
To change the units, seeDIC Main Menu on
page 228DIC Main Menu.
LR TIRE:If you select this item, the driver’s side
rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire
pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this
item. The pressure can be displayed in pounds per
square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA). To change
the units, seeDIC Main Menu on page 228
DIC Main Menu.
BLANK LINE:If you select this item, nothing is
displayed at the top of the screen.DIC Main Menu
Accessing the DIC Main Menu
To access the main menu of the DIC, do the
following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on.
2. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once.
3. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the
menu items.
The DIC main menu consists of the following
menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
eEQ
DSP (Bose®Audio System)
AVC (Bose®Audio System)
H/A
AUTOSTORE PRESETS
CAT
TA
MSG RECALL RDS MESSAGE
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AF
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
9(English/Metric Units)
TCS
8(Clock)
8/4(Clock/Information Display)
SETUP
DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions
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BASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This
menu item allows you to adjust the levels for the
bass, midrange, treble, balance, and fade features
of the audio system. For more information, see
“Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)” and “Adjusting the
Speakers (Balance/Fade)” underRadio with CD
on page 260.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item allows you to
choose among ve preset equalizations for the
audio system. See “Audio Equalizer” underRadio
with CD on page 260for more information.DSP (Digital Signal Processing):If your vehicle
has a Bose
®Audio System, this menu item
allows you to select the DSP type that you want
on the audio system. You may choose Normal,
Talk, Spacious, Rear Seat, or Driver Seat. Press
the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through these
choices. Once the desired choice is displayed,
turn the knob to set your DSP choice and continue
scrolling through the main menu.
See “Using DSP” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation):If your
vehicle has a Bose
®Audio System, this menu item
allows you to turn the AVC feature on and off. Press
the TUNE/SEL knob once to turn AVC on and off.
When AVC is on, an X will be in the box next to
AVC on the menu. The X disappears when AVC
is off.
See “AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation)”
underRadio with CD on page 260for more
information.
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H/A (Home/Away Preset Stations):This menu
item allows you to switch back and forth between
your home and away preset radio stations.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch between
home and away.
See “Setting Preset Stations” underRadio with CD
on page 260for more information.
AUTOSTORE PRESETS:This menu item allows
you to automatically store radio stations with
the strongest signals as presets. See “Setting
Preset Stations” underRadio with CD on page 260
for more information.
CAT (Category):This menu item allows you to
select radio stations based on preset categories.
To turn the CAT feature on, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. When CAT is on, an X will be in
the box next to CAT on the menu. The X
disappears when CAT is off.
See “Activating Category (CAT) Stations (RDS
and XM™)” underRadio with CD on page 260for
more information.TA (Traffic Announcement):This menu item
allows you to turn the TA feature on and off.
To turn the TA feature on, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. When TA is on, an X will be in the box
next to TA on the menu. The X disappears
when TA is off.
See “RDS Messages” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
MSG (Message) RECALL RDS (Radio Data
System) MESSAGE:This menu item allows you
to view an RDS radio station message broadcast
by a radio station. To view the message, press the
TUNE/SEL knob once. The message will appear
on the screen.
See “RDS Messages” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
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.
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See “Activating Category (CAT) Stations (RDS
and XM™)” underRadio with CD on page 260for
more information.
ASEEK 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. Once your choice is
displayed, turn the knob to set your choice and
continue scrolling through 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 (TCS)
using this menu item. Press the TUNE/SEL knob
to switch between on and off.
You can also turn the TCS off using the traction
control button located in the glove box (CTS) or on
the steering wheel (CTS-V), or by programming
one of the steering wheel controls (1, 2, 3, or 4) or
audio system soft keys to enable/disable the
TCS. SeeRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 169and “Congurable
Radio Display Keys” underRadio with CD
on page 260for more information.
When you disable the TCS, the traction control
system warning light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 206for more
information.
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8(Clock):Use this menu item to set the time on
the clock.
SeeSetting the Time on page 259for more
information.
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 259and “XM™
Satellite Radio Service” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the
following submenu is available:
LANGUAGE
PERSONALIZATION
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 tomake 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 242andRecongurable Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) (CTS) on page 169.
DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
detected 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 dealer as soon as possible.
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