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Black plate (15,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Changes or modifications 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. ACC
uses radar to detect a vehicle directly ahead in your
path, within a distance of 100 m (330 ft), and operates
at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). When it is engaged
by the driver, the system can apply limited braking or
acceleration of the vehicle automatically to maintain a
selected follow distance to the vehicle ahead. Braking is
limited to 2.45 m/sec2 (0.25 g's) of deceleration, which is
comparable to moderate application of the vehicle's
brakes. To disengage ACC, apply the brake. If no
vehicle is in your path, the vehicle will react like
traditional cruise control.
{WARNING:
Adaptive Cruise Control will not apply hard
braking or bring the vehicle to a complete
stop. It will not respond to stopped vehicles,
pedestrians or animals. When you are
approaching a vehicle or object, Adaptive Cruise
Control may not have time to slow your vehicle
enough to avoid a collision. 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.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
For vehicles with the
Antilock Brake System
(ABS), this light comes on
briefly when the engine is
started.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally the indicator light then
goes off.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the ignition off. If the light
comes on while driving, stop as soon as it is safely
possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine
again to reset the system. If the ABS light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light is not
on, the vehicle still has brakes, but not antilock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the
vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a
problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System
Warning Light on page 4‑50. For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC), see
DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 4‑65for all
brake related DIC messages.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
This warning light comes
on briefly while starting
the engine.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally the indicator light will
then go off.
If it stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a
problem with the traction control system and the vehicle
needs service. When this warning light is on, the
system will not limit wheel spin.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on when the system is turned on, the vehicle
needs service. See Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 5‑6for more information.
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If a low tire pressure condition is detected by the
system while driving, a message advising you to add
air to a specific tire will appear in the display. See
Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 6‑57andDIC
Warnings and Messageson page 4‑65for more
information.
If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a
value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this
consistently occurs, see your dealer for service.
SPEED LIMIT: XXX MPH (SPEED LIMIT:
XXX Km/h) or ADVISORY: XXX MPH
(ADVISORY: XXX Km/h)
This display will show the speed limit or the advised
speed as determined by the information on the map
disc in the navigation system. If there is no map disc in
the navigation system, this display will not be available.
The speed limit and speed advisory displays on the DIC
are for reference only. There may be segments of road
where speed data has not been captured or times
where incorrect speed data, or no speed data, will be
displayed by the DIC due to the navigation system not
correctly matching the vehicle’s position to the actual
road. Be aware of this and obey posted speed limits
wherever you drive.
SPEED ALERT
This display will allow you to customize the speed alert
warning. You can choose to have no warning display,
or to have it display at the limit, at 5 km/h (mph) over
the limit, or at 10 km/h (mph) over the limit. The DIC
will toggle between OFF, AT LIMIT, +5 , +10 (Km/h or
MPH). Press the reset button to make your selection.
RELEARN REMOTE KEY
This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. This procedure will
erase all previously learned transmitters. Therefore,
they must be relearned as additional transmitters.
To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle:
1. Press the vehicle information button until PRESS
VTO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press the set/reset button until REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for about
15 seconds.
On vehicles with memory recall seats, the
first transmitter learned will match driver 1 and
the second will match driver 2.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter is
matched.
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CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when service is required for
your vehicle. See your dealer. SeeEngine Oilon
page 6‑15and Scheduled Maintenanceon page 7‑3for more information.
When you reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message by clearing it from the display, you still must
reset the engine oil life system separately. For more
information on resetting the engine oil life system, see
Engine Oil Life System on page 6‑18.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE or ADD AIR
TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in
one or more of the vehicle's tires is low. This message
also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs to
be checked. The low tire pressure warning light will also
come on. See Tire Pressure Light
on page 4‑54. If a
tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as
soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and
set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information
label. See Tires
on page 6‑48,Loading the Vehicleon
page 5‑18, and Inflation - Tire Pressureon page 6‑57.You can receive more than one tire pressure message
at a time. To read the other messages that may have
been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button.
The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See
DIC
Operation and Displays
on page 4‑60.
CLEAN RADAR
This message displays when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) system and the Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) system are disabled because the radar is
blocked and cannot detect vehicles in your path. It may
also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. To
clean the system, see “Cleaning the System” under
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 4‑14.
CRUISE SET TO XXX MPH (km/h)
This message displays whenever the cruise control is
set. See Cruise Controlon page 4‑12andAdaptive
Cruise Controlon page 4‑14for more information.
If your vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), after
a few seconds, this message clears and the message
“SET SPD XX” displays at the bottom of the DIC. See
“SET SPD (Speed)” later in this section.
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NO CRUISE BRAKING GAS PEDAL
APPLIED
This message displays when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) is engaged and you are pressing the
accelerator pedal enough to disable ACC automatic
braking. SeeAdaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑14for
more information.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine
oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may
occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on
the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the
vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is
corrected. See Engine Oil
on page 6‑15for more
information.
This message displays when the vehicle's engine oil
pressure is low. The oil pressure light also appears on
the instrument panel cluster. See Oil Pressure Light
on
page 4‑57. A multiple chime sounds when this message is
displayed. See
Engine Oil
on page 6‑15for more
information.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can
result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.
PARKING ASSIST OFF
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Front and Rear
Parking Assist (UFRPA) system, after the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park), this message displays to remind
the driver that the UFRPA system has been turned off.
Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message
and clear it from the DIC display. To turn the UFRPA
system back on, see “PARKING ASSIST”underDIC
Operation and Displays
on page 4‑60. See Ultrasonic
Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)on page 3‑38for more information.
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SERVICE PARKING ASSIST
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Front and Rear
Parking Assist (UFRPA) system, this message displays
if there is a problem with the UFRPA system. Do not
use this system to help you park. SeeUltrasonic Front
and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
on page 3‑38for
more information. See your dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
Your vehicle may have a speed variable assist steering
system. See Steering on page 5‑8.
This message displays if a problem is detected with
the speed variable assist steering system. When this
message is displayed, you may notice that the effort
required to steer the vehicle decreases or feels lighter,
but you will still be able to steer the vehicle.
SERVICE RADAR CRUISE
This message displays when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) system and the Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) system are disabled and need service. See your
dealer.
SERVICE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT
SYSTEM
If your vehicle has the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system and this message displays, both SBZA displays
will remain on indicating there is a problem with the
SBZA system. If these displays remain on after
continued driving, the system needs service. See your
dealer. See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 3‑42for more information.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
Your vehicle may have a vehicle stability enhancement
system called StabiliTrak®. SeeStabiliTrak®Systemon
page 5‑6.
This message displays if there has been a problem
detected with the StabiliTrak system.
If this message comes on while you are driving, pull off
the road as soon as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the ignition off then back
on. If this message still stays on or comes back on
again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service.
Have the StabiliTrak system inspected by your dealer
as soon as possible.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™. The
selection displays.
a(Tune): Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the next or to the
previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
three seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3/WMA, and RDS Features): Press this button to
display additional text information related to the current
FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3/WMA song. A choice of
additional information such as: Channel, Song, Artist,
CAT (category) can display. Continue pressing the
information button to highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton positioned under any one of
the tabs and the information about that tab displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to
favorite stations using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this
feature. See Defensive Driving on page 5‑2.
FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the six pushbuttons
positioned below the radio station frequency tabs and
by using the radio favorites page button. Press the FAV
button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any combination of AM,
FM, or XM stations. To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio station you want stored as a favorite.
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To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the Sort
By label. From the sort screen, push one of the
buttons below the album button. Press the pushbutton
below the Back label to return to the main music
navigator screen. Now the album name displays on the
second line between the arrows and songs from the
current album begins to play. Once all songs from that
album have played, the player moves to the next album
in alphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and begins
playing MP3/WMA files from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the button below
the Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA playback.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for
future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing disc and/or track number displays when a CD
is in the player. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device Found”
displays.XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer's
request, by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal: The system is functioning correctly, but
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel
is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this
station was one of the presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
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