2007 CADILLAC STS sport mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice:If you drive your vehicle at high
RPMs without upshifting while using Driver
Shift Control (DSC), you could damage your
vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while
using DSC.
Your automatic transmission has a Driver Shift
Control (DSC) feature that allows you to change
gears similar to a manual transmission. To use
the DSC feature:
1. Slide the shift lever over from DRIVE (D)
to the right into the DSC area.
When the transmission is in DSC mode the
sport symbol in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will come on.If you do not move the shift lever forward or
rearward, the vehicle will be in sport mode.
When you are in the sport mode the vehicle
will still shift automatically. While driving
in sport mode, the transmission may remain in
a gear longer than it would in normal driving
mode based on braking, throttle input,
and vehicle lateral acceleration.
2. Press the shift lever forward to upshift or
rearward to downshift.
The DIC will show the
driver’s selection when
moving the shift
lever forward or
rearward. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC)
on page 258for more
information on the DIC.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives you the
status of many of your vehicle’s systems. The DIC
is also used to display warning/status messages.
All messages will appear in the DIC display located
at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster, below
the tachometer and speedometer. The DIC buttons
are located on the instrument panel, to the left of
the steering wheel.
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a
short delay, the DIC will display the current
driver and the information that was last displayed
before the engine was turned off.
The top line of the DIC display shows the vehicle
system information and the warning/status
messages. The bottom line of the DIC display
shows either the odometer, the trip odometer A or
the trip odometer B information on the left side.
Only one odometer can appear at a time. See “Trip
Information” underDIC Controls and Displays
on page 258for information on changing the
display to show the odometer or trip odometer
information. The bottom line of the DIC display
also shows the outside temperature on the
right side and the shift lever position indicator inthe center. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 116for more information on the shift
lever positions.
When the sport mode is active, an S will appear
next to the shift position indicator on the center of
the DIC display. When the manual mode is
active, an M will appear on the DIC display. When
the normal mode is active, only the shift position
indicator will appear. While the Driver Shift
Control (DSC) feature is active, the DIC will
change to show the selected gear. See “Driver
Shift Control (DSC)” underAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 116for more information.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will
appear on the display. Be sure to take any
message that appears on the display seriously and
remember that clearing the message will only make
the message disappear, not correct the problem.
DIC Controls and Displays
The Driver Information Center (DIC) has different
modes which can be accessed by pressing
the four DIC buttons located on the instrument
panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
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This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. In rare cases, a
radio station can broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the
station name or call letters display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations can also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For moreinformation, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
4(Information):Press this button while in XM™
mode to display additional text information
related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song
Title, Category or PTY. To view this information,
perform the following:
1. Press the tune/select knob to enter the
main menu.
2. Turn the tune/select knob until INFO displays.
3. Press the tune/select knob to select INFO.
The display changes to show the additional
XM™ information.
4. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the
display. To return to the original display,
repeatedly press the BACK (F6) button or wait
for the display to time out.
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Courtesy Transportation is available only at
participating dealers and all program options, such
as shuttle service, may not be available at
every dealer. Please contact your dealer for
specic information about availability. All Courtesy
Transportation arrangements will be administered
by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the
General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, alternative transportation may be
available under the Courtesy Transportation
Program. Please consult your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally
modify, change or discontinue Courtesy
Transportation at any time and to resolve all
questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms
and conditions described herein at its sole
discretion.Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has
a number of sophisticated computer systems that
monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components
to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for
airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide
anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some
information may be stored during regular operations
to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other
information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called
Event Data Recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the
airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
in your vehicle may record information about the
condition of the vehicle and how it was operated,
such as data related to engine speed, brake
application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety
belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance,
and the severity of a collision.
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Collision Damage Repair............................. 538
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 34
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 475
Compass.............................................. 14, 128
Competitive Driving..................................... 333
Competitive Driving Mode............................ 325
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 320
Convenience Net......................................... 146
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 251
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 251
Heater, Engine......................................... 115
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 393
Cooling System........................................... 396
Cruise Control............................................. 193
Cruise Control, Adaptive.............................. 197
Cruise Control, Forward Collision
Alert (FAC) System.................................. 184
Cruise Control Light.................................... 256
Cupholder(s)................................................ 146
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 534
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 529
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 529
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 526Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 530
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 542
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 542
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 542
Roadside Service..................................... 531
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 543
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 216
Defensive Driving........................................ 316
Disc, MP3................................................... 297
Diversity Antenna System............................ 314
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 364
Door
Locks......................................................... 98
Power Door Locks..................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks......... 99
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 21
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