Display Screen Setting: Cadillac STS 2010 Guide
Many choices and features on the Cadillac STS 2010’s display screen make driving more enjoyable. This high-end car has an easy-to-use interface for drivers, from getting to diagnostic tools to setting up their preferred infotainment systems. By doing simple things like hitting the “MENU” button in navigation mode or moving home screen icons around, users can change the time, download apps, and make their playlists of favorite songs. There are also troubleshooting guides for problems like a blank radio screen, which could be caused by a broken light sensor, high temperatures that affect the display, or a broken display that needs to be fixed or replaced. The infotainment system in the 2010 Cadillac STS makes driving easier and more fun. It’s a high-end option for tech-savvy drivers.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives you the status of many of your vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display warning/status messages. All messages will appear in the DIC display located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster, below the tachometer and speedometer. The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display the current driver and the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off.
The top line of the DIC display shows the vehicle system information and the warning/status messages. The bottom line of the DIC display shows either the odometer, the trip odometer A, or the trip odometer B information on the left side. Only one odometer can appear at a time. See “Trip Information” under DIC Operation and Displays on pages 4‑70 for information on changing the display to show the odometer or trip odometer information. The bottom line of the DIC display also shows the outside temperature on the right side and the shift lever position indicator in the center. See Automatic Transmission Operation on pages 3‑30 for more information on the shift lever positions.
When the sport mode is active, an S will appear next to the shift position indicator on the center of the DIC display. When the manual mode is active, an M will appear on the DIC display. When the normal mode is active, only the shift position indicator will appear. While the Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature is active, the DIC will change to show the selected gear. See “Driver Shift Control (DSC)” under Automatic Transmission Operation on pages 3‑30 for more information.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will appear on the display. Be sure to take any message that appears on the display seriously and remember that clearing the message will only make the message disappear, not correct the problem.
DIC Operation and Displays
The Driver Information Center (DIC) has different modes which can be accessed by pressing the four DIC buttons located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
DIC Buttons (Base Level)
If your vehicle does not have a Head-Up Display (HUD), these are the buttons for the DIC.
(Information): Press the top or bottom of this button to scroll through the available vehicle information displays which include digital speed display, if your vehicle has this feature, fuel range, fuel economy, fuel used, average speed, timer, battery voltage, tire pressure, and engine oil life if your vehicle has this feature.
See “MPH (km)” later in this section for more information on the digital speed display.
(Trip Information): Press the top of this button to scroll through the odometer, trip odometer A, and trip odometer B. Press and hold the bottom of this button to reset each trip odometer back to zero.
(Reset): Press this button to reset certain DIC features acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them from the DIC display.- EM (English/Metric): Press this button to change the display from English to metric.
DIC Buttons (Uplevel)
If the vehicle has a HUD, these are the buttons for the DIC.
(Information): Press the top or bottom of this button to scroll through the available vehicle information displays which include digital speed display, if your vehicle has this feature, fuel range, fuel economy, fuel used, average speed, timer, battery voltage, tire pressure, engine oil life, if your vehicle has this feature, and display units. See “MPH (km)” later in this section for more information on the digital speed display.
(Head-Up Display): Press this button to change the position of the HUD on the windshield. Press the top part of the button to move the HUD image up. Press the bottom part of the button to move the HUD image down.
To adjust the brightness of the HUD image, see Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 4‑38.
For information on adjusting the instrument panel brightness, see Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑35.
(Reset): Press this button to reset certain DIC features acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them from the DIC display.
(Trip Information): Press this button to scroll through the odometer, trip odometer A, and trip odometer B. To reset each trip odometer, either press the reset button or press and hold the trip information button until the trip odometer displayed returns to zero.
Information Display Menu Items
The following display menu items can be displayed by pressing the information button.
MPH (km/h)
If the vehicle has this display, it shows the vehicle’s speed digitally in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
MILES RANGE (km RANGE)
This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) you can drive without refilling the fuel tank. This estimate is based on the current driving conditions and will change if the driving conditions change. For example, if you are driving in traffic and making frequent stops, the display may read one number, but if you enter the freeway, the number may change even though you still have the same amount of fuel in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving.
Once the range drops below about 40 miles (64 km) remaining, the display will show LOW RANGE. If your vehicle is low on fuel, the Fuel Level Low message will be displayed. See “Fuel Level Low” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑76 for more information.
MPG AVG (L/100 km AVG)
This display shows the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this display was reset. To reset MPG AVG, press the reset button. The display will return to zero.
MPG INST (L/100 km INST)
This display shows the current fuel economy. This number reflects only the fuel economy that the vehicle has right now and will change frequently as driving conditions change. Unlike average fuel economy, this display cannot be reset.
GAL FUEL USED (L FUEL USED)
This display shows the number of gallons (gal) or liters (L) of fuel used since the last reset of this display. To reset GAL FUEL USED, press the reset button. The display will return to zero.
AVG MPH (AVG km/h)
This display shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this display.
To reset AVG MPH, press the reset button. The display will return to zero.
HUD Speed Advisor ON/OFF (On Vehicles with HUD)
If the vehicle has a HUD, you can choose to have the Speed Limit/Speed Advisory display appear in the HUD. The DIC will toggle between ON and OFF. Press the reset button to make your selection. See Head-Up Display (HUD) on pages 4‑38 for more information.
SPEED LIMIT: XXX MPH (SPEED LIMIT: XXX Km/h) or ADVISORY: XXX MPH (ADVISORY: XXX Km/h) (On Vehicles without HUD)
This display will show the speed limit or the advised speed as determined by the information on the map disc in the navigation system. If there is no map disc in the navigation system, this display will not be available.
The speed limit and speed advisory displays on the DIC and the HUD, if equipped, are for reference only. There may be segments of the road where speed data has not been captured or times where incorrect speed data, or no speed data, will be displayed by the DIC and the HUD due to the navigation system not correctly matching the vehicle’s position to the actual road. Be aware of this and obey posted speed limits wherever you drive.
SPEED ALERT
This display will allow you to customize the speed alert warning. You can choose to have no warning display or to have it display at the limit, at 5 mph (km/h) over the limit, or at 10 mph (km/h) over the limit.
The DIC will toggle between OFF, AT LIMIT, +5,+10 (MPH or Km/h). Press the reset button to make your selection.
TIMER OFF
This display can be used as a stopwatch. You can record the time it takes to travel from one point to another. To access the timer, press the information button until 00:00:00 TIMER OFF displays. To turn on the timer, press the reset button until TIMER ON displays. The timer will then start. To turn off the timer, press the reset button again until TIMER OFF displays. The timer will stop and display the end timing value. To reset the timer, press and hold the reset button after the timer has been stopped. The display will return to zero.
BATTERY VOLTS
This display shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is in the normal range, the value will be displayed. For example, the display may read 13.2 BATTERY VOLTS. If the voltage is low, the display will have LOW after it. If the voltage is high, the display will have HIGH after it. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may fluctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. See Charging System Light on pages 4‑57 for more information.
If there is a problem with the battery charging system, the DIC may display a message. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑76 and Electric Power Management on page 4‑37 for more information.
Tire Pressure
This display shows the pressure for each tire in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). If the tire pressure is normal, the value will display. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will appear on the display with the value. See Inflation – Tire Pressure on page 6‑60 and Warnings and Messages on page 4‑76 for more information. Press the information button to scroll through the following displays:
- LF TIRE: This display shows the pressure in the driver-side front tire.
- RF TIRE: This display shows the pressure in the passenger side front tire.
- LR TIRE: This display shows the pressure in the driver-side rear tire.
- RR TIRE: This display shows the pressure in the passenger-side rear tire.
If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.
ENGINE OIL LIFE
If your vehicle has this display, it shows the estimated oil life remaining. If you see 99% ENGINE OIL LIFE on the display, that means that 99% of the current oil life remains.
When the oil life is depleted, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. Change the oil as soon as possible. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 7‑3 and Engine Oil on page 6‑18.
After an oil change, reset the ENGINE OIL LIFE display. To reset, see Engine Oil Life System on pages 6‑21. The display will show 100% ENGINE OIL LIFE after it has been reset. Also, clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message from the display.
ENGLISH DISPLAY UNITS (METRIC DISPLAY UNITS)
This display allows you to select between English and metric units of measurement if your vehicle has the uplevel DIC. Press the reset button to switch between English and metric units.
Blank Line
This display shows no information.
Trip Information Display Menu Items
The following display menu items can be displayed by pressing the Trip Information button.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer appears on the DIC display. The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven in either mile (mi) or kilometers (km).
Trip Odometer
Press the trip information button until trip odometer A or B appears on the DIC display. The trip odometer shows the current distance traveled since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km). Both odometers can be used at the same time.
For base-level vehicles, each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing and holding the bottom of the trip information button while the desired trip odometer is displayed. For uplevel vehicles, reset each trip odometer by pressing the reset button or by pressing and holding the trip information button while the desired trip odometer is displayed.
FAQs
To adjust the display screen settings in a 2010 Cadillac STS, you can typically access the settings menu through the touchscreen interface or using buttons on the dashboard. From there, you can customize settings such as brightness, contrast, color balance, and screen orientation.
The available options for customizing display screen settings in a 2010 Cadillac STS may include adjusting the screen brightness, choosing between day and night mode settings, configuring screen layout preferences, and selecting language preferences.
Yes, some models of the 2010 Cadillac STS may allow you to change the wallpaper or theme on the display screen, providing options to personalize the interior ambiance of the vehicle.
To reset the display screen settings to default in a 2010 Cadillac STS, you may need to navigate to the settings menu and look for an option to reset or restore factory settings. This process typically involves confirming the action to revert all settings to their original configuration.
Yes, depending on the trim level and optional features installed, a 2010 Cadillac STS may offer advanced display screen settings such as adjusting the intensity of ambient lighting, configuring screen animations, or enabling gesture controls.
To calibrate the touchscreen display on a 2010 Cadillac STS, you may need to access the settings menu and look for a calibration or touchscreen calibration option. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration process accurately.
To adjust the screen timeout settings on a 2010 Cadillac STS, navigate to the display settings menu and look for an option related to screen timeout or display sleep settings. From there, you can choose the desired duration before the screen turns off automatically.
To calibrate the touchscreen display on a 2010 Cadillac STS, you typically access the settings menu and look for the touchscreen calibration option. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration process accurately.
To adjust the screen timeout settings on a 2010 Cadillac STS, navigate to the display settings menu and look for an option related to screen timeout or display sleep settings. From there, you can choose the desired duration before the screen turns off automatically.
Yes, some models of the 2010 Cadillac STS may offer accessibility features for the display screen, such as text-to-speech functionality, large font options, or high-contrast themes, to accommodate drivers with different needs.
To navigate through the display screen settings menu in a 2010 Cadillac STS, you typically use the touchscreen interface or physical buttons on the dashboard. Follow the on-screen prompts or refer to the owner’s manual for specific instructions.
Yes, in many 2010 Cadillac STS models, you can access and adjust audio settings directly from the display screen, allowing you to control features such as volume, equalizer settings, and audio sources.
Many 2010 Cadillac STS models allow you to access and control climate settings, such as temperature, fan speed, and airflow, through the display screen. This provides convenient access to climate controls without needing to use physical buttons.
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