Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation. Cadillac DTS 2006

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2006 🢒 DTS 🢒 Body 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation

Table 1:	IPC Indicators
Table 2:	DIC Warning Messages
Table 3:	Information Center Telltale Assembly and Auxiliary Displays

IPC Indicators

Symbol	Reference
	ABS: Refer to ABS Description and Operation
	Air Bag: Refer to SIR System Description and Operation
BRAKE	Brake: Refer to Brake Warning System Description and Operation
	Charge: Refer to Charging System Description and Operation
	Cruise: Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
	Engine Coolant Temperature: Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation
	The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine oil pressure as determined by the engine control module (ECM).
	Fasten Passenger Safety Belt: Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation
	Fasten Safety Belt: Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation
	Front Fog Lamps: Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
	High Beam: Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
	Lights On Warning: Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
	Malfunction Indication Lamp (MIL): Refer to Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis
	Rear Fog Lamps: Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
	Security: Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation or Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Description and Operation
	Turn Signals: Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
	Tire Pressure Low: Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
	Vehicle Dynamics Caution (VDC): Refer to ABS Description and Operation

DIC Warning Messages

Message	Reference
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS CONTROL OFF	Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS CONTROL ON	Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
BATTERY NOT CHARGING SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM	Refer to Charging System Description and Operation
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE	Refer to Charging System Description and Operation
BUCKLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT	Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation
BUCKLE SEATBELT	Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON	The driver information center (DIC) displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when the engine control module (ECM) determines that the engine oil life is below 5 percent. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting
CHECK BRAKE FLUID	Refer to Brake Warning System Description and Operation
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL	Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation
CHECK GAS CAP	Refer to Evaporative Emission Control System Description
CHECK OIL LEVEL	The driver information center (DIC) displays CHECK OIL LEVEL message when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil level condition from the engine oil level sensor/switch. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE (if equipped)	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
CHECK LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
CHECK LEFT REAR TIRE PRESSURE	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
CHECK RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
CHECK RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
CHECK WASHER FLUID	Refer to Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation
CLEAN RADAR	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
CLEAN SENSOR-PARK ASSIST	Refer to Object Detection Description and Operation
CRUISE SET TO XXX	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
DRIVER DOOR OPEN	Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation
DRIVER 1	Refer to Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation
DRIVER 2	Refer to Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation
DRIVER X POSITION SAVED	Refer to Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation
ENGINE HOT TURN A/C OFF	Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation
ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE	Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE	Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation
ENGINE POWER REDUCED	Refer to Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description
FUEL LEVEL LOW	The driver information center (DIC) displays FUEL LEVEL LOW when the instrument panel cluster (IPC) determines that the fuel level is less than 7.84 percent.
FOLLOWING GAP	Cruise: Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
HOOD AJAR	Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation
HOT SHOT SYSTEM ACTIVE	Refer to Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation
ICE POSSIBLE	The driver information center (DIC) displays ICE POSSIBLE for 10 seconds when the outside air temperature drops below 2.0°C (36°F).
KEY FOB BATTERY LOW	Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
KM/H	The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the km/h indicator when the cluster detects that Metric units have been requested.
LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN	Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation
MPH	The IPC displays the MPH indicator when the cluster detects that English units have been requested.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE	The driver information center (DIC) displays OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE message when the engine control module (ECM) detects a low engine oil pressure condition from the engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor/switch.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN	Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation
PROGRAMMING ACTIVE	Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
PROGRAMMING EXIT	Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
RADAR CRUISE NOT READY	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
RECALL NOT ALLOWED WHILE DRIVING	Refer to Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation
RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN	Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM	Refer to Air Temperature Description and Operation
SERVICE AIR BAG	Refer to SIR System Description and Operation
SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM	Refer to Charging System Description and Operation
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST	Refer to Brake Assist System Description and Operation
SERVICE PARK ASSIST	Refer to Object Detection Description and Operation
SERVICE RADAR CRUISE	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
SERVICE HOT SHOT SYSTEM	Refer to Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation
SERVICE LEVELING SYSTEM	Refer to Front Suspension Description and Operation or Rear Suspension Description and Operation
SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM	Refer to Power Steering System Description and Operation
SERVICE STABILITRAK	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM	Refer to Front Suspension Description and Operation or Rear Suspension Description and Operation
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM	Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation or Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Description and Operation
SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
SERVICE TRANSMISSION	Refer to Transmission Indicators and Messages for the 4T65-E transmission
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON	The driver information center (DIC) displays SERVICE VEHICLE SOON message when the engine control module (ECM) detects certain malfunctions that are not related to the emissions system.
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
STABILITRAK NOT READY	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
STABILITRAK OFF	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
STARTING DISABLED THROTTLE PROBLEM	Refer to Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description
THEFT ATTEMPTED	Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation or Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Description and Operation
STARTING DISABLED THEFT PROBLEM	Refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation or Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Description and Operation
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE	Refer to Tire Pressure Monitor Description and Operation
TRACTION OFF	Refer to ABS Description and Operation
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE	Refer to Transmission Indicators and Messages
TRUNK OPEN	Refer to Luggage Compartment Description and Operation
TURN SIGNAL ON	Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
VEHICLE OVERSPEED	The driver information center (DIC) displays VEHICLE OVERSPEED message when the instrument panel cluster (IPC) determines that the vehicle speed is more than 120 km/h (75 mph).
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID	Refer to Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

Information Center Telltale Assembly and Auxiliary Displays

Symbol	Reference
Passenger Seatbelt Indicator	Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation
Passenger Air Bag On Indicator	Refer to SIR System Description and Operation
Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator	Refer to SIR System Description and Operation
Vehicle Alert Indicator	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
Vehicle Ahead Indicator	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation
Cruise Active	Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation