DTS
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2009 Cadillac DTS
 
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DTS Standard And Optional Features

DTS allows you to choose your level of luxury, with five different Preferred Equipment Groups and an array of attractive individual options. For true opulence, the Platinum Edition Package includes unique chrome wheels, Tuscany full leather seats, genuine Light Ash wood accents and much more.

S = Standard | O = Optional | - = Not Available

Exterior DTS Luxury
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted S
Grille – front, satin nickel S
Grille – front, body-coloured, painted (not available with Adaptive Cruise Control, Platinum Edition or exterior colours Black Cherry or Cotillion White) O
Lights – fog lights S
Lights – front cornering lights S
Mirrors – manual folding, heated, power remote control, with integral turn signal in mirror glass S
Sunroof – power, tilt and sliding glass panel with express-open and close feature (includes 3-channel programmable universal home remote with Luxury Package and Luxury I Package) O
Tires – P235/55R17 S-rated, all-season S
Wheels – 17" x 7" 9-spoke machined-finish aluminum S
Wheels – 17" x 7" 9-spoke chrome-finish aluminum O
Wiper/washer system – flat-blade design wipers, 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent) S
Wiper/washer system – Rainsense with automatic variable delay (not available on Luxury Package; optional on Luxury 1, II, III and Performance Packages) O
Platinum Edition – includes unique badging, chrome grille, chrome door handle inserts, 17" x 7" chrome-finish aluminum wheels on Luxury III Package and 18" x 7.5" chrome-tech wheels on DTS Performance Package, genuine Light Ash wood interior accents, Tuscany Cocoa full leather seats, leather-wrapped instrument panel top pad and console, synthetic suede headliner, visors and side pillars, unique floor and trunk mats, DVD navigation system, sunroof, illuminated door sill plates, lane departure warning system and side blind zone alert (available with Luxury III Package or Performance Package) O
Interior DTS Luxury
Cargo area – Trunk Convenience Package, includes cargo convenience net and trunk mat O
Climate control – automatic, dual-zone electronic climate controls S
Climate control – automatic, tri-zone electronic climate controls (available with Luxury I Package) O
Climate control – air filtration system – particulate S
Console – front centre floor console with shifter, armrest, two-level storage and dual cupholders and auxiliary power outlet S
Cruise control – electronic, steering wheel-mounted with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features S
Cruise control – Adaptive Cruise Control, RADAR transceiver automatically adjusts speed (available with Luxury III Package or Performance Package) O
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
Mirrors – electrochromic, auto-dimming rear-view mirror with electronic compass and 3-button OnStar controls S
Mirrors – illuminated driver and front-passenger visor vanity mirrors S
Steering wheel – leather-wrapped with audio and cruise control switches S
Steering wheel – tilt adjustable column S
Trunk – Power remote release with Valet lock-out S
Windows – power with express-up and down feature on front windows with pinchguard and express-down feature on rear windows with window lock-out S
Wood accents – simulated dark Bubinga wood accents on instrument panel and door inserts S
Wood accents – natural burled walnut wood trim on instrument panel, door inserts and steering wheel, shifter plate and knob with front bucket seats (not available on Luxury Package; optional on Luxury I, II, III and Performance Packages) O
Memory/Personalization Package – automatically recalls settings for 2 drivers based on their individual remote keyless access key fob: the recall function remembers the position of the driver’s seat, exit seating position, exterior rear-view mirror preferences, passenger tilt-down parallel park feature, climate control settings, radio station and cell phone pre-sets and power tilt and telescopic steering wheel (included with available heated and cooled seats; power tilt and telescopic steering wheel not included with Luxury I or Luxury II Package) O
Mechanical DTS Luxury
Brakes – Power, 4-wheel discs S
Brakes – 4-wheel, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Rear Brake Proportioning S
Drive – front-wheel drive S
Engine – 4.6L Northstar V8 S
Engine – block heater O
Steering – Speed-sensitive variable-assist, Magnasteer, rack-and-pinion S
Suspension – 4-wheel independent, luxury tuned S
Suspension – automatic rear-level control system S
Transmission – 4-speed automatic with overdrive S
Safety & Security DTS Luxury
Air bags – driver and front passenger-side, dual-stage, frontal with passenger-side dual-depth and automatic air bag suppression S
Air bags – driver and front passenger-side, seat-mounted side-impact S
Air bags – front-to-rear, side head curtain 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, lock/unlock, personalization, notification activation and Panic feature; activates seat and climate control, windshield and rear defrost S
Lane departure warning system – with side blind zone alert, includes Rainsense wiper/washer system with automatic variable delay (not available on Luxury Package; optional on Luxury 1, II and III and Performance Packages) O
OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 1 year of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Turn-by-Turn navigation not available in certain areas; availability impacted by some geographical/cellular limitations, advisor-assisted routing available; visit onstar.ca for coverage map) S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top Tethers for CHildren), rear seats S
Safety restraints – tether anchors – child-seat, rear-seat 3-positions S
StabiliTrak – electronic stability control system, includes Panic Brake Assist O
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer S
Theft-deterrent system – tamper alarm for doors and trunk, audible/visible alarm S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch S
Warranty – 4 year / 80,000 km, complete base warranty coverage (Whichever comes first, to correct any defects in materials or workmanship occurring during the warranty period. Regular maintenance is not included. Other restrictions, exclusions and limitations apply. See your dealer for complete details of the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty.) S
Warranty – 5 year / 160,000 km, powertrain component warranty with $0 deductible (Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See your dealer for details.) S
Seats DTS Luxury
Front bucket seats with power 8-way driver and front-passenger seat adjusters, power recliners and lumbar adjusters (5-passenger) S
Divided bench front seat with power 8-way driver and front-passenger seat adjusters and power recliners (6-passenger) O
Nuance leather seating areas S
Tuscany semi-aniline full leather seats (available with Luxury III or Performance Package; not available with 6-passenger divided front bench seating) O
Tehama premium aniline full leather seats (available with Luxury III or Performance Package; not available with 6-passenger divided front bench seating) O
Front heated and cooled seats, includes perforated leather seating areas (includes Memory/Personalization Package) O
Rear seatback, fixed back with armrest pass-through and dual cupholders S
Entertainment DTS Luxury
AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback, Radio Data System (RDS), auxiliary audio input jack, TheftLock and 8 speakers S
AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer, MP3 playback, Radio Data System (RDS), auxiliary audio input jack, TheftLock and 8 speakers O
AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 playback, Digital Signal Processing, auxiliary audio input jack, 8 speakers, DVD navigation** for map coverage in Canada and USA, GPS- based, touch screen, voice and/or text guidance, DVD/video capabilities; vehicle in Park position only and voice recognition; includes speed limit advisor with speed limit alert (**Detailed map coverage is available for most major urban areas of the United States and for certain metropolitan areas of Canada: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax. Coverage is significantly limited outside these areas.) O
Bluetooth in-vehicle system allows Bluetooth enabled cell phones to utilize vehicle’s audio system, microphone, voice recognition and steering wheel controls. S
XM Satellite Radio (includes three trial months beyond which service fees apply; available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States) S
XM NavTraffic*; requires audio system with DVD navigation system (*XM NavTraffic available in select North American markets. In Canada, incident data is available for 3 metropolitan areas of Canada: Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Limited flow data is available for Toronto. Monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months.) O
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Engines Northstar 4.6L V-8 (L37 & LD8)
 
Application: LD8 std. on DTS;
L37 opt. on DTS, std. 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 V-8 (L37 & LD8)
 
Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined): 20 / 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: 3.11 (LD8)
3.71 (L37)
 
Chassis & Suspension Luxury Packages Performance & 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 Magnetic variable assist rack and pinion
Steering ratio: 14.2:1; 2.2 turns lock-to-lock 14.2:1; 2.1 turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft.): 12.8 / 42
(17-inch wheels/tires)		 13.4 / 44
(18-inch wheels/tires)
 
Brakes Luxury Packages Performance & Platinum Package
 
Type: 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.): front: 323 x 30; vented w/low lateral runout
rear: 292 x 12		 front: 323 x 30 vented w/low lateral runout
rear: 292 x 12
 
Wheels & Tires Luxury Packages Performance & Platinum Package
 
Wheel size and type: 17-inch base wheel, 7-spoke, machined (base and Luxury I & II std.)
17-inch base wheel, 7-spoke, chrome (base and Luxury I & II opt.)
17-inch wheel, 9-spoke, chrome tech (Luxury III - std.)		 18-inch chromed aluminum std.
Tires: P235/55R17 S-rated ALS P245/50R18 H-rated AL3
 
Exterior Dimensions DTS DTS-L
 
Wheelbase (mm / in.): 2936 / 115.6 3139 / 123.6
Overall length (mm / in.): 5274 / 207.6 5476 / 215.6
Overall width (mm / in.): 1901 / 74.8 1901 / 74.8
Overall height (mm / in.): 1464 / 57.6 1464 / 57.6
Track (mm / in.): front: 1588 / 62.5
rear: 1567 / 61.7		 front: 1588 / 62.5
rear: 1567 / 61.7
Base Curb weight (kg / lb.): 1818 / 4009 1818 / 4009
 
Interior Dimensions DTS DTS-L
 
Head room (mm / in.): front: 973 / 38.3 (w/ sunroof)
front: 997 / 39.2 (w/o sunroof)
rear: 981 / 38.6		 front: 973 / 38.3 (w/ sunroof)
front: 997 / 39.2 (w/o sunroof)
rear: 981 / 38.6
Leg room (mm / in.): front: 1079 / 42.5
rear: 1056 / 41.6		 front: 1079 / 42.5
rear: 1259 / 49.6
Shoulder room (mm / in.): front: 1524 / 60.0
rear: 1504 / 59.2		 front: 1524 / 60.0
rear: 1504 / 59.2
Hip room (mm / in.): front: 1455 / 57.3
rear: 1440 / 56.7		 front: 1455 / 56.9
rear: 1440 / 56.7
 
Capacities DTS
 
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
GVWR, standard (kg / lb.): 2425 / 5347
 
Fuel
Engines Northstar 4.6L V-8 (L37 & LD8)
 
Application: LD8 std. on DTS;
L37 opt. on DTS, std. on DTS Platinum
Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined): 20 / 32 / 25
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined): 13.8 / 8.7 / 11.5
Fuel delivery Sequential fuel injection
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Fuel
Capacities DTS
 
Fuel tank (L / imp.gal.): 68 / 15
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*MSRP - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Dealers are free to set individual prices. See additional information on vehicle pricing.
^ Available manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). This credit is available to cash customers only and will impact the effective APR for lease and finance customers. Credits may vary by region. See your dealer/retailer for details.
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