2011 CADILLAC DTS traction control

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they mean. For more information
on the symbol, refer to the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Vehicle Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
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A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑40.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑59.
C. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑25.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑45.
E. Horn on page 4‑3.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑114.
G. Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
on page 3‑38.
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑14(If Equipped).
H. Analog Clock on page 4‑34.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
J. Audio System(s) on page 4‑86.
K. Trunk Release Button. See Trunk on page 3‑12.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑30.
M. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 3‑45.
N. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑5.
Windshield Wipers on page 4‑10. O.
Hood Release on page 6‑13.
P. Parking Brake on page 3‑29.
Q. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 4‑54.
R. Heated Steering Wheel
on page 4‑4(If Equipped).
S. Cruise Control
on page 4‑12(If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑14(If Equipped).
T. Tilt Wheel
on page 4‑3.
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
on page 4‑4(If Equipped).
U. Dual Climate Control System on page 4‑34.
V. Traction Control System Button (Console-Shift Vehicles). See Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 5‑6.
W. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑26.
X. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑33.
Y. Glove Box
on page 3‑54.
Valet Lockout Switch on page 3‑18.
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits wheel spin. The
system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is
started.
.To turn off traction control, press and releaseiin
front of the shift lever.
Filluminates and the
appropriate DIC message is displayed. See DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 4‑65.
.Press and release the button again to turn on
traction control.
For more information, see Traction Control System
(TCS) on page 5‑6.
StabiliTrak®System
The vehicle may have the StabiliTrak system that
assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns on automatically
every time the vehicle is started. The system cannot be
turned off.
For more information, see StabiliTrak
®Systemon
page 5‑6.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS).
The TPMS warming light
alerts you to a significant
loss in pressure of one of
the vehicles tires.
If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible
and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure
shown on the tire loading information label. See
Loading the Vehicle
on page 5‑18. The warning light
will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning
light may appear when the vehicle is first started and
then turn off. This may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be
inflated to the proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire
maintenance. It is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 6‑60and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6‑61.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . 4-51
Traction Control System (TCS) WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 4-53
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59 Driver Information Center (DIC)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Using an MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-116
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of approximately 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more can be maintained without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph). A cruise
control light appears in the instrument panel cluster
when the cruise control is on.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.
{WARNING:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not
use the cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction
can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could
lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery
roads.If your vehicle is in cruise control when the Traction
Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control automatically turns off. See
Traction
Control System (TCS)
on page 5‑6. When road
conditions let you safely use it again, the cruise control
can be turned back on.
The cruise control buttons
are located on left side of
the steering wheel.
I(On/Off): Press to turn the cruise control system on
or off.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate): Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set speed or press and
hold to accelerate.
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{WARNING:
.On winding roads, Adaptive Cruise Control
may not detect a vehicle ahead. You could
crash into a vehicle ahead of you. Do not use
Adaptive Cruise Control on winding roads.
.Adaptive Cruise Control may not have time to
slow your vehicle enough to avoid a crash
when you are driving in conditions where
vehicles may suddenly slow or stop ahead of
you, enter your lane, or cross your vehicle's
path. If you are driving in these conditions, do
not use Adaptive Cruise Control. The warning
beep and alert symbol may indicate that you
are driving in conditions where Adaptive
Cruise Control should not be used. See
“Alerting the Driver”in this section.
(Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
.On slippery roads, fast changes in tire traction
can cause needless wheel spinning, and you
could lose control. Do not use cruise control
on slippery roads.
.When weather limits visibility, such as when in
fog, rain, or snow conditions, Adaptive Cruise
Control performance is limited. There may not
be enough distance to adapt to the changing
traffic conditions. Do not use cruise control
when visibility is low.
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The on symbol is located on the display at the top of the
instrument panel to the right of the driver. When the on
symbol is lit on the display, it indicates that ACC is
active.
A message on the DIC will also display when ACC is
set. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑65.
Keep in mind speed limits, surrounding traffic speeds,
and weather conditions when adjusting your set speed.
If the vehicle is in ACC when the traction control system
begins to limit wheel spin, the ACC will automatically
disengage. See Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 5‑6and StabiliTrak®Systemon page 5‑6.
When road conditions allow you to safely use it again,
the ACC can be turned back on.
Increasing Set Speed While Using ACC
If the ACC is already activated,
.Press the +RES button. Hold it there until the
desired set speed is displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), then release the switch.
.To increase the set speed in small amounts, move
the switch briefly to +RES. Each time this is done,
the set speed increases by 1 km/h (1 mph).
Your vehicle will not reach the set speed until the
system determines there is not a vehicle in front of you.
At that point, your vehicle speed will increase to the set
speed.
Decreasing Set Speed While Using ACC
If the ACC is already activated,
.Press the SET– button until the lower speed
desired is reached, then release it.
.To slow down in small amounts, briefly press the
SET– button. Each time this is done, the set speed
decreases by 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the ACC is set at a desired speed and then the
brakes are applied, the ACC is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed is 40 km/h (25 mph) or greater,
press the +RES button. The vehicle returns to the
previously set speed and stays there.
Selecting the Follow Distance (GAP)
When the system detects a slower moving vehicle, it
adjusts your vehicle speed and maintains the follow
distance (gap) you select.
Use the plus and minus buttons on the steering wheel
to adjust the follow distance.
Press the plus button to increase the distance or the
minus button to decrease the distance. The first button
press shows the current follow distance setting on
the DIC. The current follow distance setting will be
maintained until it is changed.
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