2009 CADILLAC DTS wiper fluid

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change Signals
23:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
N:Windshield Wipers
L:Windshield Washer
_:Heated Washer Fluid
Flash-To-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster and in the
outside rearview mirror
ashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a
turn. The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete. If you momentarily press and release the lever,
the turn signal will ash 3 times.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is
complete.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow
ashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeRear Underseat Fuse Block on
page 5-98.
3-8

Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
J(Washer Fluid):Press and release this paddle,
located at the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever,
to spray washer uid on the windshield. The wipers
will clear the windshield and either stop or return to the
preset speed. For more washer cycles, press and hold
the paddle.
_(Heated Washer Fluid):The heated windshield
washer uid system, if the vehicle has this feature,
may be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs
from the windshield. Slide the control on the turn signal/
multifunction lever to this position and then release, to
activate the heated windshield washer uid system.
This activation initiates four heated wash/wipe cycles.
The rst heated wash/wipe cycle may take up to
40 seconds to occur, depending on outside temperature.
After the rst wash/wipe cycle, it may take up to
20 seconds for each of the remaining cycles. The heated
windshield washer uid system may be turned off at any
time by sliding the control on the turn signal/multifunction
lever to this position again.
When the heated windshield washer uid system is
activated under certain outside temperature conditions,
steam may ow out of the washer nozzles for a short
period of time before washer uid is sprayed. This is a
normal condition.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID will be displayed on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the washer
uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-73.
3-15

Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
4-14

Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....5-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle.................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling the Tank..............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-17
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-19
Cooling System............................................5-22
Engine Coolant.............................................5-23
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-27
Engine Overheating.......................................5-28Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................5-30
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-31
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-32
Brakes........................................................5-33
Battery........................................................5-36
Jump Starting...............................................5-38
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-43
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-46
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting............5-46
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-46
Tires..............................................................5-48
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................5-49
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-54
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-57
High-Speed Operation...................................5-59
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-60
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................5-61
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-67
Buying New Tires.........................................5-68
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................5-69
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-71
Wheel Replacement......................................5-71
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-93
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-13
Flat Tire........................................................5-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-74
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-83
Floor Mats.....................................................2-63
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-34
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-65
Footwell Lamps..............................................3-36
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System.................. 3-9
Front Storage Area.........................................2-62
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Economy Driving........................................... 4-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9Fuel (cont.)
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-66
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-95
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..........................5-98
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-95
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-95
G
Gage
Speedometer..............................................3-52
Tachometer.................................................3-52
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-60
Fuel..........................................................3-66
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-55
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-62
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
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PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-23
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Performance Shifting.......................................2-32
Phone
Bluetooth
®................................................3-116
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-95
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Rear Lumbar Controls..................................1-11
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-26
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column....... 3-7
Windows....................................................2-16
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-31
Privacy..........................................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-99
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................3-116
Reception.................................................3-128
Setting the Clock.........................................3-96
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-127
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-14
Reading Lamps..............................................3-35
Rear Climate Control System............................3-46
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-10
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-63
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-38
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature...............................................1-11
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-11
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
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W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-50
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-73
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-71
Different Size..............................................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires..........................5-67
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................1-42
Windows.......................................................2-15
Power ........................................................2-16
Windshield
Rainsense™ II Wipers..................................3-14
Washer......................................................3-15
Washer Fluid..............................................5-32Windshield (cont.)
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-46
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-91
Wiper Fuses...............................................5-95
Wipers.......................................................3-13
Winter Driving................................................4-16
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-32
X
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-115
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-129
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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