2007 Cadillac DTS Owners Manual

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States and Canada. Cadillac Owner Privileges™ Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout your Cadillac Warranty Period — 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km). Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the following situations: (cid:127) Towing Service (cid:127) Battery Jump Starting (cid:127) Lock Out Assistance (cid:127) Fuel Delivery (cid:127) Flat Tire Change (Covers change only) (cid:127) Trip Interruption — If your trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered are hotel, meals, and rental car. 480 Roadside Service Availability Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada, an advisor is available to assist you over the phone. A dealer technician, if available, can travel to your location within a 30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius, we will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership. Reaching Roadside Service Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number: 1-800-882-1112. A Roadside Service Advisor will assist you and request the following information: (cid:127) A description of the problem (cid:127) Name, home address, home telephone number (cid:127) Location of your Cadillac and number you are calling from (cid:127) The model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), mileage, and date of delivery Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have hearing difficulties or are speech impaired. Cadillac has installed special telecommunication devices called Text Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center. Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a conventional teletypewriter can communicate with Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada 1-888-889-2438 — daily, 24 hours. Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. 481 Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires warranty repairs, reimbursement of public transportation expenses may be available, for up to a maximum of ﬁve days. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available, up to a ﬁve-day maximum. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. 482 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. 483 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®, steering performance, 484 including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, (cid:127) (cid:127) as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or (cid:127) as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: (cid:127) use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or (cid:127) share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle has OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. 485 A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. 486 Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. (cid:127) Try to relax and then check to make sure you (cid:127) are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. (cid:127) (cid:127) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page 480 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. 487 (cid:127) If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. 488 If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 489 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169 Detroit, MI 48232-5169 In Canada, please call us at 1-888-446-2000. Or, write: Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). 490 Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 491 ✍ NOTES 492 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..................... 347 Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 201 Adaptive Cruise Control ............................... 173 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................ 83 Additives, Fuel ............................................ 350 Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 442 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 362 Air Conditioning ........................................... 204 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 220 Readiness Light ....................................... 219 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .......................................... 484 Airbag System ............................................... 66 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 83 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 75 Passenger Sensing System ....................... 77 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....... 82 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 75 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...................................... 76 Airbag System (cont.) When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ................. 73 Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 69 Analog Clock ............................................... 203 Antenna, Backglass ..................................... 292 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ....................................... 293 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 301 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 223 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 438 Care of Safety Belts ................................ 435 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 440 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 436 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 431 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 433 Finish Care .............................................. 436 Finish Damage ......................................... 439 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 434 Leather .................................................... 434 Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 439 Speaker Covers ....................................... 435 Tires ........................................................ 439 493 Appearance Care (cont.) Underbody Maintenance ........................... 439 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 440 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 435 Weatherstrips ........................................... 435 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 437 Wood Panels ........................................... 435 Ashtray(s) .................................................... 202 Audio System(s) .......................................... 261 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ................. 289 Backglass Antenna ................................... 292 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 292 Care of Your CDs .................................... 292 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ......................... 289 Radio with CD ......................................... 266 Setting the Time .............................. 262, 264 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 289 Understanding Radio Reception ............... 291 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........ 293 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................................................ 364 Operation ................................................. 118 Backglass Antenna ...................................... 292 Battery ........................................................ 382 Electric Power Management ..................... 194 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 192 Inadvertent Power Saver .......................... 195 Load Management ................................... 194 Run-Down Protection ............................... 195 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 318 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 301 Emergencies ............................................ 303 Panic Assist ............................................. 306 Parking .................................................... 121 System Warning Light .............................. 222 Brakes ........................................................ 379 Braking ....................................................... 300 Braking in Emergencies ............................... 303 Break-In, New Vehicle ................................. 113 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 392 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 389 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ................................................ 392 Buying New Tires ........................................ 412 494 C Calibration .......................... 17, 128, 130, 132 California Fuel ............................................. 350 California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 348 Canadian Owners ........................................... 3 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...................... 452 Carbon Monoxide .............. 102, 126, 322, 336 Care of Safety Belts ............................................. 435 Your CD Player ........................................ 292 Your CDs ................................................. 292 CD, MP3 ..................................................... 280 Center Console Storage Area ...................... 150 Center Flex Storage Unit ............................. 151 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 33 Center Seat .................................................. 16 Chains, Tire ................................................. 418 Charging System Light ................................ 222 Check Engine Light ............................................ 227 Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 354 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 440 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................. 47 Infants and Young Children ........................ 43 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .................................................. 53 Older Children ........................................... 40 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................. 60 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ..................... 62 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................ 62 Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 51 Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 202 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 438 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 436 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 433 Finish Care .............................................. 436 Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 431 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 434 Leather .................................................... 434 Speaker Covers ....................................... 435 495 Cleaning (cont.) Tires ........................................................ 439 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 439 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 435 Weatherstrips ........................................... 435 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 437 Wood Panels ........................................... 435 Climate Control System Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 213 Dual ......................................................... 204 Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 210 Rear ........................................................ 211 Clock .......................................................... 203 Coinholder(s) ............................................... 150 Collision Damage Repair ............................. 485 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 37 Compass ............................ 17, 128, 130, 132 Content Theft-Deterrent ............................... 109 Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 300 Convenience Net ......................................... 151 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ........................ 226 Engine Temperature Warning Light ........... 226 Heater, Engine ......................................... 117 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ........................ 369 Cooled Seats ................................................ 10 Cooling System ........................................... 372 Cornering Lamps ......................................... 192 Courtesy Lamps .......................................... 193 Cruise Control ............................................. 169 Cruise Control, Adaptive .............................. 173 Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System .................................. 161 Cruise Control Light .................................... 231 Cupholder(s) ................................................ 150 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ........................... 481 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 478 Customer Assistance Offices .................... 478 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 474 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ........ 479 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .................................................. 490 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .......................... 489 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................... 489 Roadside Service ..................................... 480 Service Publications Ordering Information ........................................... 490 496 D Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 190 Defensive Driving ........................................ 296 Disc, MP3 ................................................... 280 Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 348 Door Central Door Unlocking System ................. 99 Locks ......................................................... 98 Power Door Locks ..................................... 99 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ....... 100 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 100 Position, Safety Belt ................................... 24 Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 233 DIC Controls and Displays ....................... 233 DIC Vehicle Customization ....................... 252 DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 239 Driver Driving At Night ................................................... 312 City .......................................................... 316 Defensive ................................................. 296 Drunken ................................................... 297 Freeway ................................................... 317 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 320 Driving (cont.) In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 314 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 327 Winter ...................................................... 322 Dual Climate Control System ....................... 204 Electric Power Management ........................ 194 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 442 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 443 Headlamp Wiring ..................................... 443 Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................................. 443 Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 447 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 444 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 443 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 362 Battery ..................................................... 382 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ........ 227 Coolant .................................................... 366 Coolant Heater ......................................... 117 Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 226 497 Engine (cont.) Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 226 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 469 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 356 Exhaust ................................................... 126 Oil ........................................................... 357 Oil Life System ........................................ 360 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...... 371 Overheating ............................................. 369 Starting .................................................... 115 Entry Lighting .............................................. 193 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 484 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 39 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 186 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 192 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 362 Finish Damage ............................................ 439 Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 158 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 165 Flat Tire ...................................................... 419 498 Flat Tire, Changing ...................................... 420 Flat Tire, Storing ......................................... 429 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ................................. 364 Power Steering ........................................ 377 Windshield Washer .................................. 378 Fog Lamp Light ........................................... 231 Fog Lamps .................................................. 191 Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System .......... 161 Fuel ............................................................ 349 Additives .................................................. 350 California Fuel .......................................... 350 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 354 Filling Your Tank ...................................... 352 Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 351 Gage ....................................................... 232 Gasoline Octane ...................................... 349 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ............................ 349 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 443 Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 447 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 444 Windshield Wiper ..................................... 443 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 226 Fuel ......................................................... 232 Speedometer ........................................... 217 Tachometer .............................................. 217 Garage Door Opener .......................... 139, 140 Gasoline Octane ..................................................... 349 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 349 Glove Box ................................................... 150 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 479 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 158 Head Restraints ............................................ 15 Headlamp Aiming ..................................................... 389 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 443 Headlamps Bulb Replacement .................................... 392 Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 190 Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 165 Headlamps (cont.) High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ...... 392 High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 161 On Reminder ........................................... 190 Wiper Activated ........................................ 190 Heated Seats ................................................ 10 Heated Steering Wheel ............................... 159 Heater ......................................................... 204 Highbeam On Light ..................................... 231 High-Speed Operation, Tires ........................ 405 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 319 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 320 Hood Checking Things Under ............................ 354 Release ................................................... 355 Horn ............................................................ 158 How to Use This Manual ................................ 3 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 23 Ignition Positions ......................................... 114 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver ................. 195 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 43 499 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 402 Instrument Panel Overview .................................................. 156 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness ................................................ 192 Cluster ..................................................... 216 Jump Starting .............................................. 384 Keyless Entry System ................................... 91 Keys ............................................................. 89 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 395 Lamps Battery Load Management ....................... 194 Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 195 Cornering ................................................. 192 Courtesy .................................................. 193 500 Lamps (cont.) Electric Power Management ..................... 194 Exterior .................................................... 186 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 192 Fog .......................................................... 191 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver .............. 195 Reading ................................................... 193 LATCH System Light Child Restraints ......................................... 53 Airbag Readiness ..................................... 219 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 223 Brake System Warning ............................. 222 Charging System ..................................... 222 Cruise Control .......................................... 231 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 226 Fog Lamp ................................................ 231 Highbeam On .......................................... 231 Lights On Reminder ................................. 231 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ............. 224 Malfunction Indicator ................................ 227 Oil Pressure ............................................. 230 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 220 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 218 Light (cont.) Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 218 Security ................................................... 230 StabiliTrak® Indicator ................................ 225 TCS Warning Light .................................. 225 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ................................................ 225 Lighting Entry ........................................................ 193 Parade Dimming ...................................... 193 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 327 Lockout Protection ....................................... 101 Locks Central Door Unlocking System ................. 99 Door .......................................................... 98 Lockout Protection ................................... 101 Power Door ............................................... 99 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ....... 100 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 100 ........................................... 311 Loss of Control Lumbar Massaging Controls ................................... 10 Power Controls ............................................ 9 Lumbar Controls, Rear Power ....................... 17 Magnetic Ride Control ................................. 304 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services .................... 460 At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 464 At Least Once a Month ............................ 464 At Least Once a Year .............................. 465 Introduction .............................................. 454 Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 461 Maintenance Record ................................ 470 Maintenance Requirements ...................... 454 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............................... 468 Owner Checks and Services .................... 463 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ......... 467 Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 457 Using ....................................................... 455 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 455 Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 227 Massaging Lumbar Controls .......................... 10 Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls ............................ 11 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 239 501 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, and Compass .............................................. 128 Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass .............................................. 132 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass ......................... 130 Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature .................................... 17 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ........... 134 Outside Convex Mirror ............................. 134 Outside Curb View Assist Mirror ............... 134 Outside Heated Mirrors ............................ 134 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .............. 133 MP3 ............................................................ 280 MyGMLink.com ............................................ 477 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................. 289 New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 113 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ....... 468 502 Odometer .................................................... 217 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 309 Oil Engine ..................................................... 357 Pressure Light .......................................... 230 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 360 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 40 Online Owner Center ................................... 477 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 135 Other Warning Devices ................................ 158 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 210 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 201 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ........................ 134 Convex Mirror .......................................... 134 Curb View Assist Mirror ........................... 134 Heated Mirrors ......................................... 134 Power Foldaway Mirrors ........................... 133 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....................................... 371 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 463 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 P Paint, Damage ............................................ 439 Panic Brake Assist ...................................... 306 Parade Dimming .......................................... 193 Park Aid ...................................................... 196 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 122 Shifting Out of ......................................... 125 Parking Assist ....................................................... 196 Brake ....................................................... 121 Over Things That Burn ............................ 125 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 220 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............... 213 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 77 Passing ....................................................... 309 PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 111 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ........................... 112 Performance Shifting ................................... 121 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 201 Door Locks ................................................ 99 Electrical System ..................................... 443 Inadvertent Battery Saver ......................... 195 Power (cont.) Lumbar Controls .......................................... 9 Rear Lumbar Controls ................................ 17 Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 13 Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 115 Seat ............................................................ 9 Steering Fluid .......................................... 377 Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ................................... 159 Windows .................................................. 105 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 39 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .......... 100 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................... 22 Radios ........................................................ 261 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 292 Care of Your CDs .................................... 292 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ......................... 289 503 Radios (cont.) Radio with CD ......................................... 266 Setting the Time .............................. 262, 264 Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 289 Understanding Reception ......................... 291 Rainsense™ II Wipers ................................. 167 Reading Lamps ........................................... 193 Rear Climate Control System ...................... 211 Rear Door Security Locks ........................... 100 Rear Heated Seats ....................................... 16 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 37 Rear Seat Armrest ...................................... 151 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .............. 34 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass .......................................... 132 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature ............................................... 17 Reclining Seatbacks, Power .......................... 13 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 467 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 334 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............ 91 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ................................................... 92 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .......................................... 423 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............ 421 Reporting Safety Defects ............................. 489 Canadian Government General Motors ........................................ 490 United States Government ....................... 489 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 84 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 85 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 115 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 32 Service .................................................... 480 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 327 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 469 Running the Engine While Parked ............... 127 with OnStar® and Compass ..................... 130 Roadside 504 S Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 218 Pretensioners ............................................. 39 Reminder Light ........................................ 218 Care of .................................................... 435 Center Front Passenger Position ................ 33 Driver Position ........................................... 24 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 23 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 22 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 37 Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 34 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 32 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 39 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 32 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 18 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .................... 31 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 457 Seats Center Seat ............................................... 16 Head Restraints ......................................... 15 Heated and Cooled Seats .......................... 10 Heated Seats - Rear .................................. 16 Massaging Lumbar ..................................... 10 Memory, Mirrors ......................................... 11 Power Lumbar ............................................. 9 Power Lumbar, Rear .................................. 17 Power Reclining Seatbacks ........................ 13 Power Seats ................................................ 9 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ......................... 62 Rear Seat Position ..................................... 60 Right Front Seat Position ........................... 62 Security Light .............................................. 230 Service ........................................................ 347 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 347 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ......................................... 349 California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 348 Doing Your Own Work ............................. 348 Engine Soon Light ................................... 227 Publications Ordering Information ............. 490 505 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 82 Setting the Time ................................. 262, 264 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 439 Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 122 Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 125 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 31 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 160 Spare Tire ................................................... 430 Installing .................................................. 423 Removing ................................................ 421 Storing ..................................................... 429 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 452 Speedometer ............................................... 217 StabiliTrak® System ..................................... 305 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ........................... 225 Starting Your Engine ................................... 115 Steering ...................................................... 306 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ................... 289 Steering Wheel Controls, Memory ................. 11 Steering Wheel, Heated .............................. 159 Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ..................... 159 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 158 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ................... 150 Center Flex Storage Unit ......................... 151 Coinholder(s) ........................................... 150 Convenience Net ..................................... 151 Cupholder(s) ............................................ 150 Glove Box ................................................ 150 Rear Seat Armrest ................................... 151 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 326 Sun Visors .................................................. 107 Sunroof ....................................................... 152 Tachometer ................................................. 217 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 225 Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel ...................................... 159 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 289 Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 108 Content Theft-Deterrent ............................ 109 PASS-Key® III+ ........................................ 111 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ........................ 112 Tilt Wheel .................................................... 158 506 Tires ........................................................... 394 Towing Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 438 Buying New Tires ..................................... 412 Chains ..................................................... 418 Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 420 Cleaning .................................................. 439 Different Size ........................................... 414 High-Speed Operation .............................. 405 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 419 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 402 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 410 Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 423 Pressure Monitor System ......................... 406 Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 423 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ......... 421 Spare Tire ................................................ 430 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ......... 429 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 395 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 400 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 414 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 416 Wheel Replacement ................................. 416 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 411 Recreational Vehicle ................................. 334 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 336 Your Vehicle ............................................. 334 Control System (TCS) .............................. 303 Control System Warning Light .................. 225 Magnetic Ride Control .............................. 304 StabiliTrak® System ................................. 305 Traction Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 364 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ................... 118 Trunk .......................................................... 102 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 160 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 160 Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) ........................................ 196 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 291 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 414 Universal Home Remote System ........ 139, 140 Operation ........................................ 141, 146 507 V Valet Lockout Switch ................................... 108 Vehicle Control ..................................................... 300 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 327 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Customization, DIC ......................... 252 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................ 484 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) .......................................... 441 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 442 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 210 Visors .......................................................... 107 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 416 Different Size ........................................... 414 Replacement ............................................ 416 Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 51 Windows ..................................................... 104 Power ...................................................... 105 Windshield Rainsense™ II Wipers ............................. 167 Washer .................................................... 168 Washer Fluid ........................................... 378 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 392 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 437 Wiper Fuses ............................................ 443 Wipers ..................................................... 166 Winter Driving ............................................. 322 Wiper Activated Headlamps ......................... 190 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 215 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 239 Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 158 Other Warning Devices ............................ 158 Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4 Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5 XM Radio Messages ................................... 287 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 293 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 455 508 2007 Cadillac DTS Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7 Front Seats .............................................. 9 Rear Seats ............................................. 16 Safety Belts ............................................ 18 Child Restraints ...................................... 40 Airbag System ........................................ 66 Restraint System Check ......................... 84 Features and Controls ................................ 87 Keys ....................................................... 89 Doors and Locks .................................... 98 Windows ............................................... 104 Theft-Deterrent Systems ....................... 108 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....... 113 Mirrors .................................................. 128 OnStar® System ................................... 135 Universal Home Remote System .......... 139 Storage Areas ...................................... 150 Sunroof ................................................ 152 Instrument Panel ....................................... 153 ................... 156 ................................... 204 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) .......................................... 215 ............ 233 ................................... 261 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 295 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..................................... 296 ................................................. 334 Towing Electrical System .................................. 442 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 452 Maintenance Schedule .............................. 453 .......................... 454 Customer Assistance Information ............. 473 Maintenance Schedule Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ........................................ 474 ...................... 489 Index ........................................................... 493 Service and Appearance Care .................. 345 ................................................. 347 ...................................................... 349 ......... 354 ................................. 389 ................................ 392 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Vehicle Identiﬁcation ..................................... 392 ..................................................... 394 .................................. 431 ............................. 441 Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while your are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name DTS are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15870507 A First Printing ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 (cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2 (cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 9 Power Seats ................................................. 9 Power Lumbar .............................................. 9 Massaging Lumbar ...................................... 10 Heated and Cooled Seats ........................... 10 Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 11 Power Reclining Seatbacks ......................... 13 Head Restraints .......................................... 15 Center Seat ................................................ 16 Rear Seats .................................................... 16 Heated Seats .............................................. 16 Rear Seat Pass-Through Door .................... 17 Power Lumbar ............................................. 17 Safety Belts .................................................. 18 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................. 22 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 23 Driver Position ............................................. 24 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment ................. 31 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 32 Right Front Passenger Position ................... 32 Center Front Passenger Position ................. 33 Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 34 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 37 Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 39 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 39 Child Restraints ............................................ 40 Older Children ............................................. 40 Infants and Young Children ......................... 43 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 47 Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 51 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................... 53 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ............................... 60 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................. 62 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................... 62 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 82 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 83 Restraint System Check ............................... 84 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 84 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .................................. 85 Airbag System .............................................. 66 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 69 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 73 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 75 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 75 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........................................ 76 Passenger Sensing System ......................... 77 Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can program and recall memory settings for seat positions. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 11. Power Lumbar The power lumbar controls are located on the outboard side of the front seats behind the power seat controls. (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down. The front seats also have power reclining seatbacks. See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 13. Press the lumbar control forward to increase support and rearward to decrease support. Press the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower the support mechanism. The ignition does not need to be on for the power lumbar feature to work. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. Massaging Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the switch is located on the outboard side of the front seats behind the lumbar switch. Press the switch to turn the massaging lumbar feature on. The ignition must be on. The massage cycle will run for up to 10 minutes. To stop massage, press the massaging lumbar switch again, or press the power lumbar switch. 10 Heated and Cooled Seats Your vehicle may have heated and cooled front seats. To operate the heated or cooled seats, the ignition must be on. The buttons are located on the front doors. Driver’s Side Buttons Shown, Passenger’s Side Buttons Similar I (Heated Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seatback. H (Cooled Seat): Press this button to turn on the cooled seat. J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seat and seatback. Press a button to turn on the desired feature. A light on that button will display to show which feature is on. There are three temperature settings for each feature. A column of three lights next to the buttons will display which setting the feature is in: high, medium or low. Three lights indicate the highest setting, two lights for medium and one light for the lowest setting. When you press a button, the feature will turn on at the highest setting. Each time you press the button, the feature will go down one temperature setting. To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the display lights turn off. If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 92. When the key is inserted into the ignition and the ignition is turned on, the heated seat feature will turn off. To turn the heated seat feature back on, press the desired button. Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel Your vehicle may have the memory package. The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s door panel, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seat, outside mirror, and the steering wheel position if the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and telescopic steering feature. 11 To save your positions in memory, do the following: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and the steering wheel to a comfortable position. 2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound through the driver’s side front speaker to let you know that the position has been stored. A second seating, mirror, and steering wheel position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2 for a second driver. To recall your memory positions, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat, outside mirrors, and steering wheel will move to the position previously stored for the identiﬁed driver. You will hear a single beep. If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is on, automatic seat and mirror movement will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 252 for more information. To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, power tilt wheel control, or power mirror buttons. If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the steering column while recalling a memory position, the driver’s seat and/or the steering column recall may stop. If this happens remove the obstruction, then press the appropriate control for the area 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. 12 Power Reclining Seatbacks Your seats have power reclining seatbacks. Use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat to operate them. (cid:127) To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. (cid:127) To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle. Easy Exit Seat The control for this feature is located on the driver’s door panel between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear a single beep. The driver’s 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 the easy exit seat feature is on in the DIC, automatic seat and power telescopic steering column movement will occur when the key is removed from the ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 252 for more information. Further programming for automatic seat and steering wheel movement can be done using the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can select or not select the following: (cid:127) The easy exit seat feature (cid:127) The memory seat recall feature For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization on page 252. 13 CAUTION: (Continued) cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts CAUTION: (Continued) 14 Head Restraints Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The height of all the head restraints can be adjusted. To raise a front seat head restraint, pull up on the restraint. To lower it, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. To adjust the height of a rear seat head restraint, pull up or push down on the restraint. The front seat head restraints can also tilt forward and rearward. The rear seat head restraints do not tilt. 15 Center Seat Rear Seats Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated rear seats. To operate the rear heated seats, the ignition must be on. The buttons are located on the rear doors. I (Heated Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seatback. J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seat and seatback. Your vehicle may have a front center seat. This seat can be converted to a storage area by lowering the seatback. See Center Flex Storage Unit on page 151. For information on safety belts for this position, see Center Front Passenger Position on page 33. 16 Press a button to turn on the desired feature. A light on that button will display to show which feature is on. There are three temperature settings for each feature. A column of three lights next to the buttons will display which setting the feature is in: high, medium or low. Three lights indicate the highest setting, two lights for medium and one light for the lowest setting. When you press a button, the feature will turn on at the highest setting. Each time you press the button, the feature will go down one temperature setting. To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the display lights turn off. Rear Seat Pass-Through Door Your vehicle has a pass-through door that provides access to the trunk from the rear seats. See “Rear Seat Pass-Through Door” under Trunk on page 102. Power Lumbar Your vehicle may be equipped with four-way lumbar support, without the massage feature, for the outboard rear seat positions. The rear lumbar support controls are located on the rear doors in front of the heated seat buttons. To turn on the lumbar support feature, press the front of the control to increase support or rearward to decrease support. The lumbar control can also be moved up and down to adjust the location of the support. The ignition does not need to be on for the power lumbar feature to work. 17 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 218 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 218. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. 18 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 19 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 20 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 21 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 22 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 40 or Infants and Young Children on page 43. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. 23 Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 24 The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt. If you ﬁnd that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 39. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 31. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 25 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 26 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 27 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 28 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. 29 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.

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