2009 CADILLAC DTS light

Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
The cruise control buttons
are located on left side of
the steering wheel.
I(On):Turns on the cruise control system.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make the
vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET– (Set):Press to set the speed.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control.
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or
if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
The cruise light on the instrument panel cluster comes
on after the cruise control has been set to the desired
speed.
1. Press
I.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET– button located on the steering
wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied. This shuts off the
cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is traveling approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, press the +RES (resume/accelerate)
button to return to the desired preset speed. The cruise
light displays again.
The vehicle returns to and stays at the preset speed.
If you press and hold the +RES button, the vehicle
speed increases until the button is released or the brake
is applied. Do not hold in the +RES button, if you do
not want the vehicle speed to increase.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the SET– button, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
now cruises at the higher speed.
Press the +RES button. Hold it there until the
desired speed is reached, and then release
the button. To increase the vehicle speed in very
small amounts, briey press the +RES button
and then release it. Each time this is done, the
vehicle accelerates approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
The accelerate feature only works after the cruise
control speed is set by pressing the SET– button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce the vehicle speed while
using cruise control:
Press the SET– button until the lower speed
desired is reached, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
SET– button briey. Each time this is done, the
vehicle slows down approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle
slows down to the previous cruise control speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills depends
upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s speed.
When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed down. Applying
the brake or shifting into a lower gear ends cruise control.
If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due
to the grade of the downhill slope, you might not want to
attempt to use the cruise control feature.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake
pedal, or press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when
the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
Adaptive Cruise Control
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire
section before using it.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an enhancement
to traditional cruise control. It allows you to keep
cruise control engaged in moderate traffic conditions
without having to constantly reset your cruise control.
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{CAUTION:
When the Adaptive Cruise Control radar is blocked
by snow, ice, or dirt, it may not detect a vehicle
ahead. Adaptive Cruise Control may not have time
to slow your vehicle enough to avoid a collision.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control when the
radar is blocked by snow, ice, or dirt. Keep your
radar clean. See “Cleaning the System” later in
this section.
ACC automatically slows your vehicle down when
approaching a slower moving vehicle. It then adjusts
your vehicle speed to follow the vehicle in front at the
selected follow distance. Your vehicle speed increases
or decreases to follow the vehicle in front of you, but will
not exceed the set speed. It may apply limited braking,
if necessary. When braking is active, your brake lights will
come on. Braking may feel or sound different than if you
were applying the brakes yourself. This is normal.
Stationary or Very Slow-Moving Objects
{CAUTION:
Adaptive Cruise Control may not detect and
react to stationary or slow-moving vehicles or
other objects ahead of you. You could crash into
an object ahead of you. Do not use Adaptive
Cruise Control when approaching stationary
or slow-moving vehicles or other objects.
{CAUTION:
Adaptive Cruise Control may not detect and react
to stationary or slow-moving vehicles or other
objects ahead of you. Your vehicle may accelerate
toward objects, such as a stopped vehicle that
suddenly appears after the lead vehicle changes
lanes. Your complete attention is always required
while driving and you should be ready to take
action and apply the brakes.
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Erasing Set Speed Memory
Press the ACC button or turn the ignition off.
Other Messages
There are three additional messages that may appear
on the DIC. They are SERVICE RADAR CRUISE,
RADAR CRUISE NOT READY and CLEAN RADAR.
These messages will appear to indicate a problem
with the ACC. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-73for more information.
Cleaning the System
The radar can become blocked by snow, ice, or dirt.
If so, you may need to turn off the engine and clean
the lens. Remember, do not use ACC in icy conditions,
or when visibility is low, such as in fog, rain or snow.
The emblem/lens is located in the center of the grille.
To clean the emblem/lens, wipe the surface with a soft
cloth. After cleaning the emblem/lens, try to engage the
ACC. If you are unable to do so, see your dealer/retailer.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Fog Lamps
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The exterior lamps control has four positions:
O(Off):Turns off the exterior lamps except for
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
AUTO (Automatic):Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness, together with the
following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
IntelliBeam™
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
Instrument Panel Lights
License Plate Lamps
Taillamps
Side Marker Lamps
The parking brake indicator light comes on and stays
on while the parking lamps are on with the engine
off and the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
2(Headlamps):Turns on the headlamps together
with the previously listed lamps. A warning chime sounds
if the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is off
and the headlamps are on.
#(Fog Lamps):Press the exterior lamps control to
turn on the fog lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-34.
IntelliBeam™ Intelligent High-Beam
Headlamp Control System
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire
section before using it.
IntelliBeam is an enhancement to the vehicle’s
headlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on
the rearview mirror, this system turns the vehicle’s
high-beam headlamps on and off according to
surrounding traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough, there is no other traffic
present, and the IntelliBeam system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam™
Press and release the IntelliBeam button on the inside
rear view mirror. The IntelliBeam indicator on the mirror
turns on to indicate the system is on. Once the system
has been turned on, it remains on each time the vehicle
is started, but the IntelliBeam system must be enabled.
To enable the IntelliBeam system, turn the exterior lamp
control to AUTO, with the turn signal/multifunction lever in
its neutral position. The High-Beam On Light appears on
the instrument panel cluster when the high-beams are on.
SeeHighbeam On Light on page 3-66.
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Driving with IntelliBeam™
IntelliBeam only activates the high-beams when driving
over 20 mph (32 km/h).
The high-beam headlamps remain on, under the
automatic control of IntelliBeam, until any of the
following situations occur:
The system detects an approaching vehicle’s
headlamps.
The system detects a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.
The outside light is bright enough that high-beam
headlamps are not required.
The vehicle’s speed drops below 15 mph (24 km/h).
The headlamp stalk is moved forward to the
high-beam position or the ash-to-pass feature is
used. SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 3-9andFlash-to-Pass on page 3-13.
When either of these conditions occur, the
IntelliBeam feature is disabled and the IntelliBeam
light in the mirror turns off until the high-beam
stalk is returned to the neutral position.
If IntelliBeam was using low-beams prior to this
action, the IntelliBeam feature is temporarily disabled
until the stalk is returned to the neutral position.
The exterior lamp control is turned to any setting
except AUTO.
When this occurs, IntelliBeam is disabled until the
control is turned back to the AUTO position.
The IntelliBeam system is turned off at the inside
rearview mirror.
IntelliBeam might not turn off the high-beams if the
system cannot detect other vehicle’s lamps because of
any of the following:
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) are missing, damaged,
obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) are covered with dirt,
snow, and/or road spray.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) cannot be detected due
to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray,
mist, or other airborne obstructions.
Your vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked, or
obstructed by something that blocks the view of
the IntelliBeam light sensor.
Your vehicle’s windshield is covered with ice, dirt,
haze, or other obstructions.
Your vehicle is loaded such that the front end of
the vehicle points upward, causing the IntelliBeam
sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and
taillamps.
You are driving on winding or hilly roads.
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You might need to manually disable or cancel the
high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam
headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam™ at
the Rearview Mirror
IntelliBeam can be disabled by using the controls on the
inside rearview mirror.
AUTO
3(On/Off):Press this button on the inside
rearview mirror to disable the system. The IntelliBeam
indicator turns off and does not come back on until
the IntelliBeam button is pressed again.
When IntelliBeam has turned on the high-beams, pull or
push the high-beam stalk. This will disable IntelliBeam.
The IntelliBeam indicator on the mirror turns off. To turn
IntelliBeam back on, press the IntelliBeam button on the
mirror.
A different sensitivity setting is available for dealer/
retailer diagnostics. This is done by pushing and holding
this button for 20 seconds until the IntelliBeam indicator
light ashes three times. If you accidentally activate this,
the vehicle’s setting automatically is reset when the
ignition is turned off and then on again.
Cleaning the IntelliBeam™ Light Sensor
The light sensor is located
on the inside of the vehicle
in front of the inside
rearview mirror.
Clean the light sensor window, periodically, using glass
cleaner on a soft cloth. Gently wipe the sensor window.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the surface of the
sensor window.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers are turned on and have
completed eight wipe cycles within four minutes.
When the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF, the
wiper-activated headlamps immediately turn off.
The wiper-activated headlamps also turn off if the
windshield wipers are turned off.
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