2011 DTS

Options & Specifications

Every DTS includes a long list of standard performance, safety and luxury features. A number of packages and individual options are also available to help you equip your new DTS just the way you like it.

S = Standard  O = Optional  — = Not Available

Safety & Security
  DTS LUXURY
 
Air bags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with automatic air bag suppression Passenger Sensing System S
Air bags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted, side-impact S
Air bags – front-to-rear, head curtain side-impact S
Door locks – automatic power, programmable with lock-out protection S
Door locks – rear door, child-security S
Headlights – Daytime Running Lights, automatic light control with Twilight Sentinel™ S
Headlights – windshield wiper activated S
Headlights – Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) S
Keyless entry system – Remote, includes remote vehicle starter system, personalization, notification activation and Panic feature; activates seat and climate control, windshield and rear window defrost. 2 key fobs included S
Lane Departure Warning and Side Blind Zone Alert – includes integrated turn signals O1
OnStar® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – Includes 1 year of the Directions and Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation*
  • OnStar® System With 1 Year Directions and Connections Plan. OnStar® System With 1 Year Directions and Connections Plan
  • Automatic Crash Response Automatic Crash Response
  • Emergency Services Emergency Services
  • Crisis Assist Crisis Assist
  • Stolen Vehicle Assistance Stolen Vehicle Assistance
  • Remote Door Unlock Remote Door Unlock
  • Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance
  • Remote Horn and Lights Remote Horn and Lights
  • Turn-by-Turn Navigation Turn-by-Turn Navigation
  • Hands-Free Calling Hands-Free Calling
  • Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics
S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats S
StabiliTrak® – electronic stability control system S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch S
Mechanical
  DTS LUXURY
 
Brakes - 4-wheel, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Rear Brake Proportioning includes Panic Brake Assist S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel discs S
Drive – front-wheel S
Engine – 4.6L Northstar™ V8 with SFI; Horsepower – 275 @ 6000 rpm; Torque – 295 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm S
Engine – Block heater O
Exhaust system – dual, stainless steel with chrome tips S
Steering – power-assisted, rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive Magnasteer variable-assist S
Suspension – 4-wheel independent S
Suspension – automatic rear-level control S
Transmission – 4-speed automatic with overdrive S
Exterior
  DTS LUXURY
 
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted S
Light – Fog lights S
Lights - Front cornering lights S
Lights – Tail lights, LED S
Mirrors – foldaway, heated, power remote control with integral turn signal in mirror glass S
Tires - P235/55R17 S-rated, all-season** S
Wheels - 17" x 7" machined aluminum S
Windshield wipers – 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent) S
Interior
  DTS LUXURY
 
Accents - Simulated dark wood accents on instrument panel and door inserts S
Accents - Walnut Burl wood accents on instrument panel, door inserts, steering wheel, shifter and shifter trim plate O2
Climate control – air filtration system S
Climate control – automatic, dual-zone electronic climate controls S
Consoles – front centre floor console with shifter, armrest, two-level storage and dual cupholders S
Cruise control - Adaptive Cruise Control, RADAR transceiver automatically adjusts speed to maintain pre-set following distance (includes Silver-painted grille) O3
Cruise control – electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted S
Instrumentation – analogue with Driver Information Centre S
Instrumentation – tire pressure monitoring system S
Lighting - Illuminated entry/exit, theatre dimming, instrument panel courtesy, glovebox, front map, rear reading and trunk S
Mirror – auto-dimming rear-view mirror with compass S
Mirrors – illuminated driver and front-passenger visor vanity mirrors S
Steering column – manual tilt adjustable S
Steering wheel – leather-wrapped with audio and cruise control switches S
Trunk – power remote release S
Windows – power with express-up and down on front windows with pinchguard and express-down feature on rear windows with window lock-out S
Seats
  DTS LUXURY
 
Divided bench front seat with power 8-way driver and front-passenger seat adjusters (6-passenger) O4
Front bucket seats with power 8-way driver and front-passenger seat adjusters and power 4-way lumbar adjusters (5-passenger) S
Front heated and cooled seats, includes perforated leather seating areas O5
Nuance leather seating area S
Rear seatback, fixed back with armrest pass-through S
Tehama premium analine full leather seats O6
Tuscany semi-analine full leather seats O7
Entertainment
  DTS LUXURY
 
AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 compatibility, Radio Data System® (RDS), TheftLock®, auxiliary audio input jack and 8 speaker system S
XM Satellite Radio™ S
Specifications
Engines Northstar 4.6L V8 (L37/LD8)
 
Application: LD8 standard on DTS; L37 available on DTS, standard on DTS Platinum
Type: 4.6L V-8
Displacement (cc / cu. in.): 4565 / 279
Bore & stroke (mm / in.): 93 x 84 / 3.7 x 3.3
Block material: Cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: Cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC with 4-valves per cylinder
Ignition system: Coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery: Sequential Fuel Injection
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 292 / 218 @ 6300 (L37)
275 / 205 @ 6000 (LD8)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): 288 / 390 @ 4500 (L37)
295 / 400 @ 4400 (LD8)
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6700
Emissions controls: Evaporative system, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, air injection reaction (AIR)
 
Estimated Fuel Consumption Northstar 4.6L V8 (L37/LD8)
 
Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined): 21 / 32 / 25
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined): 13.8 / 8.7 / 11.5
 
Transmissions Hydra-Matic 4T80
 
Type: Four-speed FWD electronically controlled automatic overdrive transaxle with electronically controlled torque converter clutch
Gear ratios (:1)  
First: 2.96
Second: 1.63
Third: 1.00
Fourth: 0.68
Reverse: 2.13
Final drive ratio: 3.71 (L37)
3.11 (LD8)
 
Chassis & Suspension Luxury Packages Platinum Package
 
Front: Independent MacPherson strut-type w/ side-load compensation, 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar, L-shaped aluminum lower control arm, 80 mm hydraulic ride bushing, 24-N/mm spring Independent MacPherson strut-type w/ side-load compensation, 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar, L-shaped aluminum lower control arm, 80 mm hydraulic ride bushing, 24-N/mm spring
Rear: Multi-link independent w/ coil springs and semi trailing arm, 18-mm hollow stabilizer bar, 48-mm diameter trailing arm bushing, monotube shocks, 28-N/mm spring Multi-link independent w/ coil springs and semi trailing arm, 18-mm hollow stabilizer bar, 48-mm diameter trailing arm bushing, monotube shocks, 28-N/mm spring, standard Magnetic Ride Control
Steering type: Magnetic variable-assist, rack and pinion;
StabiliTrak w/ brake assist
Magnetic variable-assist, rack and pinion;
StabiliTrak w/ brake assist
Steering ratio: 14.2:1 14.2:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.2 2.1
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft.): 12.8 / 42.0 (17 in. wheels) 13.4 / 44 (18 in. wheels)
 
Brakes Luxury Packages Platinum Package
 
Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS Four-wheel disc with ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.): front: 323 x 30 / 12.7 x 1.9
rear: 292 x 12 / 11.5 x .5
front: 323 x 30 / 12.7 x 1.9
rear: 292 x 12 / 11.5 x .5
 
Wheels & Tires Luxury Packages Platinum Package
 
Wheel size and type: 17 x 7 in. aluminum 18 x 7.5 in. aluminum
Tires: P235/55R17 all-season P245/50R18 all-season
 
Exterior Dimensions  
 
Wheelbase (mm / in.): 2936 / 115.6
Overall length (mm / in.): 5273 / 207.6
Overall width (mm / in.): 1900 / 74.8
Overall height (mm / in.): 1463 / 57.6
Track (mm / in.): front: 1588 / 62.5
rear: 1567 / 61.7
Base Curb weight (kg / lb.): 1818 / 4008
 
Interior Dimensions  
 
Head room (mm / in.): front: 996 / 39.2 (w/ sunroof)
front: 973 / 38.3 (w/o sunroof)
rear: 980 / 38.6
Leg room (mm / in.): front: 1080 / 42.5
rear: 1057 / 41.6
Shoulder room (mm / in.): front: 1524 / 60.0
rear: 1504 / 59.2
Hip room (mm / in.): front: 1455 / 57.3
rear: 1440 / 56.7
 
Capacities  
 
Seating capacity: 5 or 6
EPA interior volume (L / cu. ft.): 3738 / 132
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.): 532 / 18.8
Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb.): 454 / 1000
Fuel tank (L / imp.gal.): 68 / 15.0