2011 CADILLAC DTS mirror

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
To stop recall movement, press one of the power seat
controls, memory or power mirror buttons, or the power
tilt wheel control.
If something has blocked the driver seat and/or the
steering column while recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory
item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling
the memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature can move the seat
rearward and the power steering column, if equipped,
up and forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
S(Easy Exit Driver Seat):Press to recall the easy exit
seat position. The vehicle must be in P (Park). If the easy exit seat feature is programmed on in the
vehicle customization menu, automatic seat and
steering column movement occur when the ignition key
is removed.
A single beep sounds. The driver seat will move
back, and if the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and
telescopic steering feature, the power telescopic
steering column will move up and forward.
If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling
the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the power seat control
rearward for two seconds. Try recalling the exit position
again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your
dealer for service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and“Easy Exit Setup” under
DIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4‑77for more
information.
2-7

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Section 3 Features and Controls
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Valet Lockout Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 3-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Automatic Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
3-1

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Q(Lock):Press to lock all the doors. If enabled
through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking
lamps may flash once to indicate locking has occurred.
The horn may chirp when
Qis pressed again within
five seconds. See DIC Vehicle Customization
on
page 4‑77for additional information.
Pressing
Qmay arm the content theft-deterrent system.
See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 3‑19.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver door.
If
Kis pressed again within five seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay
on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash
twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See DIC
Vehicle Customization
on page 4‑77. PressingKmay
disarm the content theft-deterrent system. See Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 3‑19.
V(Remote Trunk Release): Press and hold for
about one second to unlock the trunk. The transmission
must be in P (Park).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release
to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and
the horn sounds three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than two seconds to
activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to
ON/RUN or
Lis pressed again. The ignition must be
in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each
transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1”or“2”.
These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle.
For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will
be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”,
if enabled through the DIC. See Memory Seat, Mirrors
and Steering Wheel
on page 2‑6and DIC Vehicle
Customizationon page 4‑77for more information.
3-5

Black plate (17,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need to
reprogram each front power window for the express-up
feature to work. Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program each front window, follow these steps:1. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds after the window is completely closed.
The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process
for the other windows.
Window Lockout
o (Window Lockout): The rear window lockout button
is located on the driver door near the window switches.
Press the right side of the button to disable the rear
window controls. The light on the button will illuminate,
indicating the feature is in use. The rear windows still
can be raised or lowered using the driver window
switches when the lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear windows, press the button
again. The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor to block out glare. The visors also
have side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the mirror.
The light will come on when the cover is opened. It will
go out when you close the cover. If your vehicle has the
adjustable lighting feature, slide the switch up or down
to brighten or dim the light.
3-17

Black plate (35,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview
mirror with a compass display. Automatic dimming
reduces the glare of lights from behind the vehicle.
The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light
illuminates each time the vehicle is started.
O(On/Off):Press and holdOfor about three seconds
to turn the dimming feature and compass display on
or off.
AUTO 3(Vehicles with Intellibeam®):Press
and hold for approximately three seconds to turn the
compass display on or off. See Exterior Lamps
on
page 4‑25for more information.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
Compass
Compass Operation
PressOorAUTO 3, depending on the vehicle, to
turn the compass on or off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on, after
a few seconds, the mirror will display the compass
heading. The compass automatically calibrates as the
vehicle is driven.
Compass Calibration
If after a few seconds, the display does not show the
correct direction, (for example, N for North), there may
be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass.
Interference can be caused by a magnetic antenna
mount, magnetic note pad holder or a similar
magnetic item.
The compass can be placed in calibration mode
manually by pressing and holding
OorAUTO 3,
depending on the vehicle, until a C is shown in the
compass display.
The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
3-35

Black plate (36,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Compass Variance
The compass is set to zone eight. If you do not live
in zone eight or drive out of the area, the compass
variance needs to be changed to the appropriate zone.
To adjust for compass variance:1. Find the current location and variance zone number on the following zone map.
2. Press and holdOorAUTO 3until a zone
number displays. 3. Once the zone number displays, press
Oor
AUTO
3repeatedly until the correct zone
number displays. Stop pressing the button and the
mirror will return to normal operation. If C appears
in the compass window, the compass may need
calibration. See “Compass Calibration” listed
previously.
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door
armrest.
Press the selector switch (A) or (B) to choose either the
left or right outside mirror. Then press the control pad to
move the mirror to the desired direction.
3-36

Black plate (37,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Mirror Adjustment
1. Press (C) to unfold the mirrors out to the drivingposition.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors toward the vehicle.
Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors
Reset the power foldaway mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while
folding.
.They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in the unfolded position.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time using the mirror
controls to reset them to their normal position. A noise
may be heard during the resetting of the power
foldaway mirrors. This sound is normal after a manual
folding operation.
Turn Signal Indicator (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a turn signal indicator lamp that
is built into the mirror. The turn signal lamp flashes with
the use of the vehicle's turn signal and hazard flashers.
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has this feature, the driver side mirror
adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. This
feature is controlled by the on and off settings on the
automatic dimming rearview mirror.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If the vehicle has the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system, see Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)on
page 3‑42for more information.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If your vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, it is
capable of performing the park tilt mirror feature. This
feature allows the driver and passenger side mirror to
tilt to a factory programmed position when the vehicle is
in R (Reverse). This feature may be useful in allowing
you to view the curb when you are parallel parking.
When the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) and
either a five-second delay has occurred, or the ignition
is turned to LOCK/OFF, the driver and passenger side
mirror will return to its original position.
This feature can be enabled/disabled through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Vehicle
Customization
on page 4‑77for more information.
3-37

Black plate (38,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Outside Convex Mirror
{WARNING:
A convex mirror can make things, like other
vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could
hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so more can be seen from the
driver seat.
Outside Heated Mirrors
=(Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the
mirrors. See “Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Climate Control System
on page 4‑34for more
information.
Object Detection Systems
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA)
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA) system, it operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5mph), and assists the driver with parking and
avoiding objects. It can determine how close objects are
to the front bumper, up to 1.2 m (4 ft.) in front of the
vehicle and the rear bumper, up to 2.5 m (8 ft.) behind
the vehicle. The distance sensors are located on the
front and rear bumper.
3-38