2007 CADILLAC DTS radio controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 222
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 223
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 224
Tachometer............................................... 224
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 225
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 225
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 226
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 227
Charging System Light.............................. 229
Brake System Warning Light..................... 229
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 230
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light.............. 231
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light........................................ 232
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light......................... 232
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light........................................ 233
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 233
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 234
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 237
Security Light............................................ 237
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 238Lights On Reminder.................................. 238
Cruise Control Light.................................. 238
Highbeam On Light................................... 238
Fuel Gage................................................. 239
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 240
DIC Controls and Displays........................ 240
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 246
DIC Vehicle Customization........................ 259
Audio System(s)......................................... 268
Setting the Time........................................ 269
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 273
Using an MP3........................................... 287
XM Radio Messages................................. 294
Navigation/Radio System........................... 296
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 296
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 296
Radio Reception........................................ 298
Care of Your CDs..................................... 299
Care of the CD Player.............................. 299
Backglass Antenna.................................... 300
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 300
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 217.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 240.
C. Exterior Lamp Controls. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 193.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 223.
E. Horn. SeeHorn on page 164.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 296.
G. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 122.
H. Traction Control System Button (Column-Shift
Vehicles). SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 309.
I. Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist and
Adaptive Cruise Control Display (If Equipped).
SeeUltrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA) on page 202andAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 179.
J. Analog Clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 210.K. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 164.
L. Radio. SeeAudio System(s) on page 268.
M. Trunk Release Button. SeeTrunk on page 106.
N. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 199.
O. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 166.
P. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 363.
Q. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 125.
R. Heated Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped).
SeeHeated Steering Wheel on page 166.
S. Cruise Control or Adaptive Cruise Control.
SeeCruise Control on page 176orAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 179.
T. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 210.
U. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 155.
Valet Lockout Switch. SeeValet Lockout
Switch on page 112.
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Analog Clock
The analog clock is located on the instrument
panel above the radio. The clock is not connected
with any other vehicle system and runs by
itself. To adjust the clock, do the following:
1. Locate the adjustment button directly below
the clock face.
2. Push and hold the adjustment button to
advance the clock hands. Holding the
button down will cause the clock to advance
faster. Release the buttonbeforeyou get
to the desired time.
3. Push and release the button to increase the
time by one minute increments until the
desired time is reached.
Climate Controls
Dual Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle.
To avoid window fogging on rainy and humid
days at temperatures above freezing, run the
air conditioning compressor. Also, it is best
to avoid the use of recirculation mode except
when maximum air conditioning performance
is needed for a short amount of time to avoid
exterior odors and fogging.
Dual Climate Control System
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Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when any
of the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The ignition is no longer in RUN.
The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons
are pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu is
reached.
A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer
driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 302. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s audio
system, you can use it with less effort, as well as
take advantage of its features. While your vehicle isparked, set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far
greater access to audio stations and
song listings. Giving extended attention
to entertainment tasks while driving can
cause a crash and you or others can be
injured or killed. Always keep your eyes
on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended
searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer/retailer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio
and telephone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio,
or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with
the operation of sound equipment that
has been added.Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 119for more information.
Setting the Time
Radio with a Single CD or a Six-Disc
Player
Your vehicle has an analog clock as well as the
digital radio clock. At the time of new vehicle
delivery, the digital radio clock display should be
disabled. If you decide to use the digital radio clock
as well as the analog clock, you can change the
setting to enable the radio clock display.
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Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is in PARK (P). Tune
to your favorite stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle
has this feature. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 302.
FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations
can be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to
go through up to six pages of favorites, each having
six favorite stations available per page. Each page
of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM,
or XM™ (if equipped) stations. To store a station as
a favorite, perform the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. When that pushbutton
is pressed and released, the station that was
set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup
using the MENU button. To setup the number of
favorites pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
FAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages
by pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time
out, to return to the original main radio screen
showing the radio station frequency labels and
to begin the process of programming your
favorites for the chosen amount of numbered
pages.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
a(tune)
knob until the tone control labels display. Continue
pressing to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under the desired label. Turn
the
aknob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can
also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD (forward), orsREV (reverse) button
until the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s
frequency is weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position, press the pushbutton positioned
under the BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than
two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, press the
aknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.EQ (Equalization):For the non-Bose
®amplied
radio, perform the following steps to setup the
equalization settings:
1. Press the
aknob until the equalization label
displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
equalization label to get choices of POP,
ROCK, CTRY (country), TALK, JAZZ,
and CLAS (classical), to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired setting.
For the Bose
®amplied radio, perform the
following steps to setup the equalization settings:
1. Press the
aknob until the DSP (Digital
Signal Processing) label displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP
label to get choices of Norm, Driv, Rear, and
Surround, to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired setting.
To select Surround, press either the fourth or
fth pushbutton located under the displayed
Surround until Centerpoint displays.
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Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system.
The navigation system has built-in features
intended to minimize driver distraction. Technology
alone, no matter how advanced, can never replace
your own judgment. See the Navigation System
manual for some tips to help you reduce
distractions while driving.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage
theft of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works
automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to
a different vehicle, it does not operate. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle, the original VIN in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your
vehicle.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio does not
operate if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
The audio steering
wheel controls could
be different depending
on your vehicles
options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted
at the steering wheel.
They include the
following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press the down or up
arrow to go to the next or to the previous preset
radio station.
When a CD is playing, press the down or up
arrow to go to the next or previous track.
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