Cadillac 2011 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    C US T OMER C ONVENI ENCE /P ERSONALIZA TION G UIDE[...]

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    2 Exterior Lamps Control T urn Signal Lever/ Driver Information Center Controls Cruise Control Buttons Audio Steering Wheel Controls Start/Stop Button Adjustable Pedals Switch ✦ Instrument Cluster Windshield Wipers/Rear Wiper Lever Heated/ Cooled Seat Buttons ✦ Shift Lever/ Driver Shift Control Tilt/T elescope Steering Wheel Lever Power Folding[...]

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    3 Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster , as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage. See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual. Symbols T raction Control/StabiliTrak Of f Low Tire Pressure Electric Parking Brake Service Ant[...]

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    Remote Keyless Entry T ransmitter Lock Press to lock all doors. T o change the lock setting, press the CONFIG button on the audio system, select the V ehicle Setting > Power Door Locks menu. See page 15. Unlock Press to unlock the driver ’s door only or all doors. T o change the unlock setting, press the CONFIG button on the audio system, sele[...]

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    Remote V ehicle Start ✦ During a remote start, the automatic climate control system will default to a heating or cooling mode, depending on the outside temperature, until the ignition is turned on. Once the ignition is in the On position, the automatic climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off[...]

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    6 Power Liftgate with Adjustable Mode ✦ Power Liftgate Switch Locations • Power liftgate mode button on the driver ’s door (liftgate must be unlocked) • T ouchpad on the outside liftgate handle • Button on the bottom trim plate of the liftgate • Liftgate release button on the transmitter Power Liftgate Modes MAX Fully open the liftgate.[...]

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    7 Exterior/Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Dome Lamp Settings Instrument Panel Lighting Adaptive Forward Lighting ✦ Off/On AUTO Automatic Light Control Activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps and other exterior lamps at night or when necessary . Parking Lamps Manual operation of the parking lamps. Headlamps[...]

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    8 Wipers and W ashers Windshield Wipers and W asher Rear Wiper and W asher A B 2 Fast wipes 1 Slow wipes Rainsense Sensitivity ✦ Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is moved up. Off Mist W asher Fluid Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. Slow wipes Press the t[...]

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    9 Climate Contr ols Fan Control Power On/Off AUTO Automatic Operation ZONE Link all climate zone settings to the driver ’s settings Recirculation Mode Air Conditioning Mode Defrost Mode Outside Air Mode Rear Window Defogger Control Driver ’s T emperature Control Driver ’s Cooled Seat Control ✦ Passenger ’s Heated Seat Control ✦ Air Deli[...]

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    10 Audio System POWER/VOLUME See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual. RADIO BAND: Select the radio source (AM, FM, XM ✦ )/ Change the band CD/AUX: Select CD, DVD ✦ , HDD ✦ or a connected external audio source SEEK : Next or previous radio station, CD track or file TUNE/INFO: T une radio stations or select CD tracks or files/Display avail[...]

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    11 Audio System Featur es Note: Avoid engaging in extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving. Setting the Time (Navigation System ✦ ) 1. T urn on the system. 2. Press the CONFIG button, select the T ime menu. 3. Use the MENU/SELECT knob to adjust the time, date and day settings; press the knob to confirm th[...]

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    12 DVD Entertainment System ✦ Bluetooth ® System ✦ Accessory Power Outlets Play a DVD Video 1. Press the release buttons on the seatback consoles to raise the screens. 2. Insert a DVD into the audio system. It will play automatically . 3. If the DVD is already loaded in the system, press the CD/AUX/HDD button to select the DVD source. Sound wi[...]

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    13 Navigation Audio System ✦ A C B D A. Screen Up/Down Press to raise or lower the navigation screen. B. NA V Navigation Press to view the vehicle’s current position on the map screen. C. DEST Destination Press to access the Select Destination menu to plan a route. D. RPT Navigation Repeat Press to repeat the last voice guidance prompt. T o sel[...]

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    Setting Cruise Control 1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white in the instrument cluster . 2. When travelling at the desired speed, press the –SET button to set the speed. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in green in the instrument cluster . Adjusting Cruise Control +RES Resume/Accelerate Press to r[...]

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    15 Driver Infor mation Center/V ehicle Personalization The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. A. MENU Press to display the: – V ehicle Information menu (units, battery voltage, remaining oil life, tire pressures). – T rip/Fuel menu (trip odometer , fue[...]

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    16 Automatic T ransmission Featur es Driver Shift Control Driver Shift Control allows the driver to shift gears manually . This feature can be used to drive the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade to provide engine braking. • Move the shift lever to the left of the Drive (D) position. T ap the shift lever[...]

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    17 The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliT rak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. T urning the Systems Off/On • Press the T raction Control/StabiliT rak button (A) to turn off traction [...]

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    18 Cargo Management System ✦ The Cargo Management System features front and rear storage compartments under the partitioned cargo floor cover . • Press the rear part of the handle, and then lift up the handle to unlatch the cover . Storage Compartment • A prop rod locks into place when the front cover is opened. T o close the cover , press th[...]

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    19 Tires Tire Pressure Monitor The T ire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s tires by illuminating the Low Tire Pressure warning light in the instrument cluster . The warning light remains on until the tire pressure is corrected. Current tire pressures are displayed in the V[...]

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    !22751424=A! Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2010 by General Motors. All rights reserved. Alw[...]