Black plate (85,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
TILT/TELESCOPE:The steering wheel tilt and steering
column telescope features will recall.
ALL (default): The driver's seat and the steering wheel
tilt and steering column telescope features will recall,
if your vehicle has this option.
NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the remote memory seat recall
feature. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on page 2‑6for more information.
Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT
RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/
reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF (default): No remote memory seat recall will
occur.
ON: The driver's seat and outside mirrors will
automatically move to the stored driving position when
the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed. The steering column will also
move on vehicles with the power tilt and telescopic steering feature. See
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
on page 4‑4for more information.
See “RELEARN REMOTE KEY” underDIC Operation
and Displays
on page 4‑60for more information on
matching transmitters to driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If the vehicle has remote start, this feature allows it to
be turned on or off. When REMOTE START displays,
press and hold the reset button, the select ON or OFF.
OFF disables the remote start feature. See Remote
Vehicle Start
on page 3‑7for more information.
FACTORY SETTINGS
This feature allows you to set all of the customization
features back to their factory default settings.
Press the customization button until FACTORY
SETTINGS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll
through the following settings:
RESTORE ALL (default): The customization features
will be set to their factory default settings.
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The TPMS sensor matching process is outlined below:1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the engine off.
3. Press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter's lock and unlock buttons at the same
time for approximately five seconds. The horn
sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn
mode and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message
displays on the DIC screen.
4. Start with the driver side front tire.
5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire's air pressure for five seconds,
or until a horn chirp sounds. The horn chirp, which
may take up to 30 seconds to sound, confirms that
the sensor identification code has been matched to
this tire and wheel position. 6. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. The horn sounds two times to
indicate the sensor identification code has been
matched to the driver side rear tire, and the TPMS
sensor matching process is no longer active. The
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
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Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
LATCH System for Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Highbeam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
StabiliTrak
®Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Loading Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Lockout Switch, Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
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Reclining Seatbacks, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing theSpare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
Replacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34S
Safety Belts
Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75
Seats Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Heated Seats - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Massaging Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Memory, Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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