2007 Cadillac Dts Owner's Manual

2007 Cadillac Dts owners manual
Year:
2007
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Dts
Rating:
(10)

Online manual

Size:
2.84 MB

Table of Contents

2007 Cadillac DTS BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
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
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
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
Features and Controls
87
Keys
89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
92
Doors and Locks
98
Door Locks
98
Central Door Unlocking System
99
Power Door Locks
99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
100
Rear Door Security Locks
100
Lockout Protection
101
Trunk
102
Windows
104
Power Windows
105
Sun Visors
107
Theft-Deterrent Systems
108
Valet Lockout Switch
108
Content Theft-Deterrent
109
111
Operation
112
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
113
New Vehicle Break-In
113
Ignition Positions
114
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
115
Starting the Engine
115
Engine Coolant Heater
117
Automatic Transaxle Operation
118
Performance Shifting
121
Parking Brake
121
Shifting Into Park (P)
122
Shifting Out of Park (P)
125
Parking Over Things That Burn
125
Engine Exhaust
126
Running the Engine While Parked
127
Mirrors
128
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, and Compass
128
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
130
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
132
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
133
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
134
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
134
Outside Convex Mirror
134
Outside Heated Mirrors
134
OnStar® System
135
Universal Home Remote System
139
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)
139
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)
140
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)
141
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)
146
Storage Areas
150
Glove Box
150
Cupholder(s)
150
Coinholder(s)
150
Center Console Storage Area
150
Center Flex Storage Unit
151
Rear Seat Armrest
151
Convenience Net
151
Sunroof
152
Instrument Panel
153
Instrument Panel Overview
156
Hazard Warning Flashers
158
Other Warning Devices
158
Horn
158
Tilt Wheel
158
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
159
Heated Steering Wheel
159
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
160
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
160
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
161
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
161
Flash-to-Pass
165
Windshield Wipers
166
Rainsense™ II Wipers
167
Windshield Washer
168
Cruise Control
169
Adaptive Cruise Control
173
Exterior Lamps
186
Wiper Activated Headlamps
190
Headlamps on Reminder
190
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
190
Fog Lamps
191
Cornering Lamps
192
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
192
Instrument Panel Brightness
192
Courtesy Lamps
193
Entry Lighting
193
Parade Dimming
193
Reading Lamps
193
Battery Load Management
194
Electric Power Management
194
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
195
Battery Run-Down Protection
195
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
196
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
201
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
202
Analog Clock
203
Climate Controls
204
Dual Climate Control System
204
Outlet Adjustment
210
Rear Climate Control System
211
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
213
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
215
Instrument Panel Cluster
216
Speedometer and Odometer
217
Tachometer
217
Safety Belt Reminder Light
218
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
218
Airbag Readiness Light
219
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
220
Charging System Light
222
Brake System Warning Light
222
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
223
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
224
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
225
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
225
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
226
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
226
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
227
Oil Pressure Light
230
Security Light
230
Fog Lamp Light
231
Lights On Reminder
231
Cruise Control Light
231
Highbeam On Light
231
Fuel Gage
232
Driver Information Center (DIC)
233
DIC Controls and Displays
233
DIC Warnings and Messages
239
DIC Vehicle Customization
252
Audio System(s)
261
Setting the Time (Radio with Single CD Player)
262
Setting the Time (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player)
264
Radio with CD (MP3)
266
Using an MP3
280
XM Radio Messages
287
Navigation/Radio System
289
Theft-Deterrent Feature
289
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
289
Radio Reception
291
Care of Your CDs
292
Care of the CD Player
292
Backglass Antenna
292
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
293
Driving Your Vehicle
295
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
296
Defensive Driving
296
Drunken Driving
297
Control of a Vehicle
300
Braking
300
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
301
Braking in Emergencies
303
Traction Control System (TCS)
303
Magnetic Ride Control
304
StabiliTrak® System
305
Panic Brake Assist
306
Steering
306
Off-Road Recovery
309
Passing
309
Loss of Control
311
Driving at Night
312
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
314
City Driving
316
Freeway Driving
317
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
318
Highway Hypnosis
319
Hill and Mountain Roads
320
Winter Driving
322
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
326
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
327
Loading Your Vehicle
327
Towing
334
Towing Your Vehicle
334
Recreational Vehicle Towing
334
Towing a Trailer
336
Service and Appearance Care
345
Service
347
Accessories and Modifications
347
California Proposition 65 Warning
348
Doing Your Own Service Work
348
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
349
Fuel
349
Gasoline Octane
349
Gasoline Specifications
349
California Fuel
350
Additives
350
Fuels in Foreign Countries
351
Filling the Tank
352
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
354
Checking Things Under the Hood
354
Hood Release
355
Engine Compartment Overview
356
Engine Oil
357
Engine Oil Life System
360
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
362
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
364
Engine Coolant
366
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
369
Engine Overheating
369
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
371
Cooling System
372
Power Steering Fluid
377
Windshield Washer Fluid
378
Brakes
379
Battery
382
Jump Starting
384
Headlamp Aiming
389
Bulb Replacement
392
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
392
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
392
Tires
394
Tire Sidewall Labeling
395
Tire Terminology and Definitions
400
Inflation - Tire Pressure
402
High-Speed Operation
405
Tire Pressure Monitor System
406
Tire Inspection and Rotation
410
When It Is Time for New Tires
411
Buying New Tires
412
Different Size Tires and Wheels
414
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
414
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
416
Wheel Replacement
416
Tire Chains
418
If a Tire Goes Flat
419
Changing a Flat Tire
420
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
421
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
423
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
429
Spare Tire
430
Appearance Care
431
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
431
Fabric/Carpet
433
Leather
434
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
434
Wood Panels
435
Speaker Covers
435
Care of Safety Belts
435
Weatherstrips
435
Washing Your Vehicle
435
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
436
Finish Care
436
Windshield and Wiper Blades
437
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
438
Tires
439
Sheet Metal Damage
439
Finish Damage
439
Underbody Maintenance
439
Chemical Paint Spotting
440
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
440
Vehicle Identification
441
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
441
Service Parts Identification Label
442
Electrical System
442
Add-On Electrical Equipment
442
Headlamp Wiring
443
Windshield Wiper Fuses
443
Power Windows and Other Power Options
443
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
443
Underhood Fuse Block
444
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
447
Capacities and Specifications
452
Maintenance Schedule
453
Maintenance Schedule
454
Introduction
454
Maintenance Requirements
454
Your Vehicle and the Environment
455
Using the Maintenance Schedule
455
Scheduled Maintenance
457
Additional Required Services
460
Maintenance Footnotes
461
Owner Checks and Services
463
At Each Fuel Fill
464
At Least Once a Month
464
At Least Once a Year
465
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
467
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
468
Engine Drive Belt Routing
469
Maintenance Record
470
Customer Assistance Information
473
Customer Assistance and Information
474
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
474
Online Owner Center
477
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
478
Customer Assistance Offices
478
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
479
Roadside Service
480
Courtesy Transportation
481
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
484
Collision Damage Repair
485
Reporting Safety Defects
489
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
489
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
489
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
490
Service Publications Ordering Information
490
Index
493

2007 Cadillac Dts Overview

Introduction

The 2007 Cadillac DTS exudes a sophisticated charm that reflects the brand's commitment to luxury and performance. This full-size sedan blends traditional Cadillac styling with modern technology, appealing to those who appreciate both comfort and power. Featuring a spacious interior and a smooth ride, the DTS is tailored for individuals who desire a plush driving experience without compromising on performance.

Powertrains

The 2007 DTS is powered by a robust 4.6-liter V8 engine that delivers an impressive 292 horsepower. This durable engine is paired with a smooth-performing four-speed automatic transmission, providing seamless acceleration and effortless transitions. Additionally, the DTS offers front-wheel drive as standard, ensuring stable handling, while an optional all-wheel-drive system enhances traction on diverse road conditions, making every journey a pleasurable one.

Trims

The 2007 Cadillac DTS is available in several well-appointed trims: the base, Luxury I, Luxury II, and Performance. Each trim builds upon the previous one, offering more luxury features and technology. The Luxury I adds amenities such as heated front seats and a premium sound system, while the Luxury II enhances the DTS with features like a navigation system and upgraded leather upholstery. The Performance trim tops the range with features like sport-tuned suspension and impressive handling dynamics.

Features

Inside the DTS, luxury meets high-tech functionality. The spacious cabin is lined with soft-touch materials and boasts comfortable seating for five adults. Standard features include dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, a respectable audio system with CD and MP3 compatibility, and an intuitive infotainment system. Safety features abound with standard antilock brakes, stability control, and multiple airbags, providing peace of mind for both driver and passengers.

Owner's Manual

The 2007 Cadillac DTS owner's manual is an indispensable resource, offering valuable information on vehicle operation, maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting advice. It provides detailed insights into the wide array of features and technologies available in the DTS, ensuring owners can maximize their enjoyment and uphold the vehicle's performance. With clear instructions and illustrations, this manual ensures the luxury of the DTS is accompanied by ease of ownership.

User manual download

The Cadillac Dts owner manual for the 2007 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2007 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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