2010 CADILLAC DTS steering wheel

Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission may have a shift leverlocated either on the steering column or on the consolebetween the seats.
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
P (Park):This position locks the front wheels. It isthe best position to use when you start the enginebecause the vehicle cannot move easily.
{WARNING:
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park). SeeShifting Into
Park on page 3-31. If you are pulling a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer on page 5-26.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) beforestarting the engine. The vehicle has an automatictransmission shift lock control system. You have to fullyapply the regular brakes before you can shift fromP (Park) while the ignition key is in ON/RUN. Ifyou cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on theshift lever. Push the shift lever all the way into P (Park)as you maintain brake application. Then move theshift lever into another gear. SeeShifting Out of Park onpage 3-32.
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Instrument Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic SteeringColumn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10Rainsense™II Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25Wiper Activated Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29Headlamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30Instrument Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32Footwell Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33Battery Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34Accessory Power Outlet(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34Ashtray(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35Analog Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35
Climate Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36Dual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . .4-46Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-49Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
Section 4 Instrument Panel
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Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-52Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-52Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . .4-53Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . . . . .4-54StabiliTrak®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-54Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . .4-55Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61
Driver Information Center (DIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-80
Audio System(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-88Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-89Radio(s) (MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-92Using an MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-102XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-107Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108Bluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-119Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-119Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-120Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-121XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . .4-121
Section 4 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flasher):Press this button
located on the instrument panel, to make the front andrear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warnsothers that you are having trouble.
Press|again to turn the flashers off.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steeringwheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
This feature allows the position of the steering wheel tobe adjusted.
The adjustment lever islocated on the left side ofthe steering column.
1. Pull the lever to move the steering wheel up or down.
2. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
If the vehicle has thisfeature, the power tilt andtelescope wheel controlis located on the outboardside of the steeringcolumn.
Press the control up or down to tilt the steering wheelup or down.
Press the control forward or rearward and the steeringwheel moves toward the front or rear of the vehicle.To set the memory position, seeDIC VehicleCustomization on page 4-80andMemory Seat, Mirrorsand Steering Wheel on page 2-6.
Heated Steering Wheel
The vehicle may have a heated steering wheel.
The button for this featureis located on the steeringwheel.
Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. A lighton the button displays while the feature is turned on.
Heating will begin in about three minutes.
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The Forward Collision Alert (FCA) system provides anaudible and visual alert if you approach a vehicletoo quickly that is directly ahead. FCA also provides avisual alert with no audible alert if you are followinganother vehicle much too closely. The FCA alert symbolis located on top of the instrument panel to the rightof the driver. FCA uses the Adaptive Cruise Controlradar to detect a vehicle directly ahead, in your path,within a distance of 328 ft (100 m) and operates atspeeds above 20 mph (32 km/h).
{WARNING:
FCA is only a warning system and does not apply
the brakes. When you are approaching a vehicle
or object too rapidly or when you are following a
vehicle too closely that is ahead of you, FCA may
not provide you with enough time to avoid a
collision. FCA is not designed to warn the driver of
pedestrians or animals. Your complete attention is
always required while driving and you should be
ready to take action and apply the brakes. For
more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 5-2.
The FCA control is locatedon the steering wheel.
To enable or disable FCA, press the Adaptive CruiseControl button. SeeAdaptive Cruise Control onpage 4-15.
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The cruise control buttonsare located on left side ofthe steering wheel.
I(On):Turns on the cruise control system.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make thevehicle 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, orif the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
The cruise light on the instrument panel cluster comeson after the cruise control has been set to the desiredspeed.
1. PressI.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET– button located on the steeringwheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speedand then the brakes are applied. This shuts off thecruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is traveling approximately 40 km/h(25 mph) or more, press the +RES (resume/accelerate)button to return to the desired preset speed. Thecruise light displays again.
The vehicle returns to and stays at the preset speed. Ifyou press and hold the +RES button, the vehicle speedincreases until the button is released or the brake isapplied. Do not hold in the +RES button, if you do notwant the vehicle speed to increase.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills dependsupon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of thehills. When going up steep hills, you might have tostep on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’sspeed. When going downhill, you might have to brake orshift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speeddown. Applying the brake or shifting into a lower gearends cruise control. If you need to apply the brakeor shift to a lower gear due to the grade of the downhillslope, you might not want to attempt to use thecruise control feature.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brakepedal, or press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased whenthe cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
Adaptive Cruise Control
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entiresection before using it.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject toFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules andwith 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 undesiredoperation 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 undesiredoperation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other thanan authorized service facility could void authorization touse this equipment.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an enhancement totraditional cruise control. It allows you to keep cruisecontrol engaged in moderate traffic conditions withouthaving to constantly reset your cruise control.ACC uses radar to detect a vehicle directly ahead inyour path, within a distance of 100 m (330 ft), andoperates at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). When it isengaged by the driver, the system can apply limitedbraking or acceleration of the vehicle automatically tomaintain a selected follow distance to the vehicle ahead.Braking is limited to 2.45 m/sec2 (0.25 g’s) ofdeceleration, which is comparable to moderate
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