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A
Vehicle
Capacity
Weight
for
Example
3
=
1,000
lbs
(453
kg)
B
Subtract
Occupant
Weight
200
lbs
(91
kg)
×
5
=
1,000
lbs
(453
kg)
C
Available
Cargo
Weight
=
0
lbs
(0
kg)
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vehicle’s
Tire
and
Loading
Information
label
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specific
information
about
your
vehicle’s
capacity
weight
and
seating
positions.
The
combined
weight
of
the
driver,
passengers,
and
cargo
should
never
exceed
your
vehicle’s
capacity
weight.
Example
3
5-21
308
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Table of Contents
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System
33
Default Chapter
3
Canadian Owners
3
Vehicle Symbols
4
In Brief
7
Instrument Panel
8
Initial Drive Information
10
Canceling a Remote Start
11
Door Locks
11
Trunk Release
12
Seat Adjustment
13
Head Restraint Adjustment
14
Heated and Ventilated Seats
14
Safety Belt
15
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
15
Interior Mirror
16
Steering Wheel Adjustment
17
Exterior Lighting
18
Interior Lighting
18
Windshield Wiper/Washer
19
Vehicle Features
21
Setting the Clock
22
Portable Audio Devices
23
Satellite Radio
23
Steering Wheel Controls
23
Navigation System
24
Cruise Control
26
Power Outlets
26
Performance and Maintenance
27
Tire Pressure Monitor
27
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
28
Resetting the Oil Life System
28
How Onstar Service Works
30
Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
31
Your Responsibility
31
Table of Contents
33
Starting the Vehicle
11
Seats and Restraint System
33
Head Restraints
34
Front Seats
35
Power Seats
35
Massaging Lumbar
36
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
38
Power Reclining Seatbacks
40
Center Seat
41
Rear Seats
42
Heated Seats
42
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
43
Power Lumbar
43
Safety Belts
44
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
44
Why Safety Belts Work
45
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
48
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
49
Lap-Shoulder Belt
58
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
63
Lap Belt
64
Safety Belt Extender
65
Child Restraints
65
Older Children
65
Infants and Young Children
69
Child Restraint Systems
73
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
75
Where to Put the Restraint
76
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
77
Top Tether Anchor
78
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
80
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
83
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
85
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
86
Airbag System
90
Where Are the Airbags
92
When Should an Airbag Inflate
95
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
97
How Does an Airbag Restrain
97
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
98
Passenger Sensing System
99
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
104
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
105
Restraint System Check
106
Checking the Restraint Systems
106
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
107
Section 3 Features and Controls
109
Features and Controls
109
Keys
111
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
112
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
112
Battery Replacement
114
Remote Vehicle Start
115
Remote Start Ready
116
Doors and Locks
117
Door Locks
117
Central Door Unlocking System
118
Power Door Locks
118
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
118
Rear Door Security Locks
118
Lockout Protection
119
Trunk
120
Remote Trunk Release
120
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
121
Windows
122
Power Windows
123
Sun Visors
125
Theft-Deterrent Systems
126
Valet Lockout Switch
126
Content Theft-Deterrent
127
Testing the Alarm
128
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
129
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation
129
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
130
New Vehicle Break-In
130
Ignition Positions
131
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
132
Starting Procedure
132
Starting the Engine
132
Engine Coolant Heater
134
Automatic Transmission Operation
135
Performance Shifting
137
Parking Brake
138
Shifting into Park
139
Shifting out of Park
140
Parking over Things that Burn
141
Engine Exhaust
142
Running the Vehicle While Parked
143
Mirrors
144
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
144
Compass
144
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
145
Mirror Adjustment
146
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
146
Park Tilt Mirrors
147
Outside Convex Mirror
147
Outside Heated Mirrors
147
Object Detection Systems
148
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
148
How the System Works
149
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
151
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
154
Universal Home Remote System
157
Universal Home Remote System Operation
157
Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
162
Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
162
Storage Areas
163
Glove Box
163
Cupholders
163
Front Storage Area
163
Center Console Storage
163
Center Flex Storage Unit
164
Floor Mats
164
Rear Seat Armrest
164
Convenience Net
164
Sunroof
165
Section 4 Instrument Panel
167
Instrument Panel Overview
169
Hazard Warning Flashers
169
Horn
169
Tilt Wheel
169
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
170
Heated Steering Wheel
170
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
171
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
171
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
172
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
172
Other Messages
175
Flash-To-Pass
176
Windshield Wipers
176
Rainsense ™ II Wipers
176
Windshield Washer
177
Cruise Control
178
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
180
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
180
Adaptive Cruise Control
181
Exterior Lamps
191
Wiper Activated Headlamps
195
Headlamps on Reminder
195
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
195
Fog Lamps
196
Cornering Lamps
196
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
196
Instrument Panel Brightness
197
Courtesy Lamps
197
Entry Lighting
197
Parade Dimming
197
Battery Load Management
198
Footwell Lamps
198
Reading Lamps
198
Electric Power Management
199
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
199
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
200
Battery Run-Down Protection
200
Analog Clock
201
Ashtray(S)
201
Front Ashtray
201
Rear Ashtray
201
Climate Controls
202
Dual Climate Control System
202
Automatic Operation
203
Manual Operation
204
Rear Window Defogger
206
Outlet Adjustment
207
Rear Climate Control System
208
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
210
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
212
Instrument Panel Cluster
213
Speedometer and Odometer
214
Tachometer
214
Safety Belt Reminders
215
Safety Belt Reminder Light
215
Airbag Readiness Light
216
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
217
Charging System Light
218
Brake System Warning Light
218
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
219
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
220
Stabilitrak Indicator Light
220
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
221
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
221
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
222
Tire Pressure Light
222
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
223
Maintenance Schedule
225
Oil Pressure Light
225
Security Light
226
Fog Lamp Light
226
Lights on Reminder
226
Cruise Control Light
226
Highbeam on Light
227
Fuel Gage
227
Driver Information Center (DIC)
227
DIC Operation and Displays
228
Battery Voltage
230
Parking Assist
231
Speed Alert
232
Side Blind Zone Alert
232
DIC Warnings and Messages
233
Battery Saver Active
234
Engine Overheated Stop Engine
236
Engine Power Reduced
236
Fuel Level Low
237
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
238
Service Air Bag
240
Service Brake System
241
Service Tire Monitor System
242
Service Transmission
242
Service Vehicle Soon
243
Theft Attempted
244
Trunk Open
245
DIC Vehicle Customization
246
Auto Door Lock
247
Display Language
247
Remote Door Lock
248
Remote Door Unlock
249
Approach Lighting
250
Exit Lighting
250
Park Tilt Mirrors
251
Remote Start
253
Audio System(S)
254
Setting the Clock
255
Setting the Time and Date
256
Changing the Time and Date Default Setting
257
Radio(S) (MP3)
258
Playing the Radio
259
Finding a Station
260
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
262
Radio Message
264
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
267
Using an MP3
268
Playing an Mp3/Wma
271
XM Radio Messages
273
Voice Recognition
274
Navigation/Radio System
274
Audio System
274
Bluetooth
274
Bluetooth Controls
275
Pairing a Phone
275
Storing Name Tags
277
Deleting Name Tags
278
Making a Call
279
Using the Dial Command
280
Receiving a Call
281
Call Waiting
282
Bluetooth System
283
Transferring a Call
283
Other Information
284
Theft-Deterrent Feature
285
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
285
Radio Reception
286
Backglass Antenna
287
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
287
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
289
Driving Your Vehicle
289
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
290
Defensive Driving
290
Drunk Driving
290
Control of a Vehicle
291
Braking
291
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
292
Brake Assist
293
Braking in Emergencies
293
Stabilitrak System
293
Traction Control System (TCS)
294
Magnetic Ride Control
295
Steering
296
Power Steering
296
Off-Road Recovery
297
Passing
298
Loss of Control
298
Driving at Night
299
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
300
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
301
Highway Hypnosis
301
Hill and Mountain Roads
302
Winter Driving
303
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
305
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
305
Loading the Vehicle
306
Towing
312
Towing Your Vehicle
312
Recreational Vehicle Towing
312
Dinghy Towing
313
Towing a Trailer
314
Pulling a Trailer
315
Weight of the Trailer
315
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
316
Driving with a Trailer
317
Following Distance
318
Making Turns
318
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
318
Driving on Grades
319
Parking on Hills
319
Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
320
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
320
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
320
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
321
Service and Appearance Care
321
Service
323
Accessories and Modifications
323
California Proposition 65 Warning
324
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
324
Doing Your Own Service Work
324
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
325
Fuel
325
Gasoline Octane
325
Gasoline Specifications
326
California Fuel
326
Additives
326
Fuels in Foreign Countries
327
Filling the Tank
328
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
330
Checking Things under the Hood
330
Hood Release
331
Engine Compartment Overview
332
Engine Oil
333
When to Add Engine Oil
334
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
335
Engine Oil Life System
336
When to Change Engine Oil
336
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
337
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
338
Automatic Transmission Fluid
339
Checking the Fluid Level
340
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
340
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
341
Cooling System
342
Engine Coolant
343
What to Use
344
Checking Coolant
345
Engine Overheating
347
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
348
If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
349
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
349
Power Steering Fluid
350
Windshield Washer Fluid
351
Adding Washer Fluid
351
Brakes
352
Brake Fluid
352
Brake Wear
353
Battery
354
Brake Adjustment
354
Vehicle Storage
356
Jump Starting
356
Headlamp Aiming
360
Bulb Replacement
363
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
363
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
364
Tires
366
Tire Sidewall Labeling
367
Tire Terminology and Definitions
372
Inflation - Tire Pressure
374
High-Speed Operation
376
Tire Pressure Monitor System
377
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
378
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
379
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
380
Tire Inspection and Rotation
382
When It Is Time for New Tires
384
Buying New Tires
384
Different Size Tires and Wheels
386
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
387
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
388
Wheel Replacement
388
Used Replacement Wheels
389
Tire Chains
390
If a Tire Goes Flat
390
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
391
Tire Sealant
393
Punctured Tire
394
Not Punctured
397
Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister
398
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
399
Changing a Flat Tire
400
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
401
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
403
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
408
Spare Tire
410
Appearance Care
411
Interior Cleaning
411
Fabric/Carpet
412
Leather
413
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
414
Wood Panels
414
Speaker Covers
414
Care of Safety Belts
415
Weatherstrips
415
Washing Your Vehicle
415
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
416
Finish Care
416
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
417
Windshield and Wiper Blades
417
Finish Damage
418
Sheet Metal Damage
418
Tires
418
Underbody Maintenance
418
Chemical Paint Spotting
419
Vehicle Identification
419
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
419
Service Parts Identification Label
420
Electrical System
420
Add-On Electrical Equipment
420
Headlamp Wiring
420
Windshield Wiper Fuses
420
Power Windows and Other Power Options
421
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
421
Underhood Fuse Block
421
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
424
Capacities and Specifications
429
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
431
Introduction
432
Maintenance Schedule
432
Scheduled Maintenance
433
Additional Required Services
434
Owner Checks and Services
436
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
437
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
438
Maintenance Replacement Parts
440
Engine Drive Belt Routing
441
Maintenance Record
442
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
445
Default Chapter
445
Customer Assistance Information
445
Customer Assistance and Information
446
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
446
Online Owner Center
449
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
450
Customer Assistance Offices
450
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
451
Roadside Service
451
Calling for Assistance
452
Cadillac Owner Privileges
453
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
454
Scheduling Service Appointments
455
Courtesy Transportation Program
455
Additional Program Information
456
Transportation Options
456
Collision Damage Repair
457
If a Crash Occurs
458
Insuring Your Vehicle
458
Repair Facility
458
Reporting Safety Defects
460
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
460
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
460
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
460
Owner Information
461
Service Manuals
461
Service Publications Ordering Information
461
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
462
Event Data Recorders
463
Onstar
464
Navigation System
464
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
464
Radio Frequency Statement
464
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Cadillac 2010 DTS Specifications
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Brand
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Model
2010 DTS
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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