Cadillac 2006 CTS - Manuals

Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspush and pull on the seatback to be sure it islocked. Your vehicle may have manual seats. To adjust theseat, lift the bar under...

Head Restraints The front seat headrestraints can be adjustedup and down. Pull upon the head restraint toraise it. Press thebutton located at thebottom of the headrestraint and push thehead restraint downto lower it. Both the front and rear head restraints tilt forward andrearward, also. Adjust your...

Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat. A splitfolding rear seat allows you to carry long cargo byfolding down part or all of the rear seat. Before you canfold the rear seatback, you need to unlatch the centerseatbelt buckle. Use the following steps to low...

Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts properly. It also tells you some things you shouldnot do with safety belts. { CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannotwear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you are ...

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the lawsays to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do havea crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person w...

Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in anaccident — even one that is not your fault — youand your passengers can be hurt. Being a gooddriver does not protect you from things beyond yourcontrol, su...

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of theway. If you slam the door on it, you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, inc...

{ CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfo...

Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt andget the additional restraint a shoulder belt canprovide. The shoulder belt should...

Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includesinfants and all other children. Neither the distancetraveled nor the age and size of the traveler changesthe need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,the law in every state in the United States and inevery C...

Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in amotor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designedto restrain or position a child on a continuous flatsurface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests towardthe center of the vehicle. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provid...

Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.General Motors recommends that child restraintsbe secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in arear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facin...

If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting thevehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make surethat the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the childrestraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightlyrecline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seatcushion if possible. ...

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel, whichshows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-34for more information. Where Are the Airbags? The driver...

When Should an Airbag Inflate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbagsare designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflateonly if the impact exceeds a predetermined deploymentthreshold. Deployment thresholds take into account...

In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag,windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.Additional windshield breakage may also occur from theright front passenger airbag. • Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After anairbag inflates, you will need some new parts foryour airbag syst...

Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get myvehicle modified. How can I find out whetherthis will affect my airbag system? A: Changing or moving any parts of the front seats,safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnosticmodule (located under the center console), or theinside rearview mirror can...

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4Remote Keyless Entry System Operation . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Doors and Locks . . . ....

Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons. Theycould operate the power windows or othercontrols or even make the vehicle move. Thechildren or others could be badly injured oreven killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehiclewith children. 2-3

One key works all of thelock cylinders on thevehicle. Your vehicle has an Immobilizer Vehicle Theft-DeterrentSystem. The key has a transponder in the key headthat matches a decoder in the vehicle’s steering column.If a replacement key or any additional key is needed,you must purchase it from your de...

Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keylessentry transmitter should last about four years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’twork at the normal range in any location. If you haveto get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,it’s probabl...

Doors and Locks Door Locks { CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — caneasily open the doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When a door is locked, thehandle will not open it. You increase thechance of being thrown out of the vehiclein a crash if the doors ar...

Programmable AutomaticDoor Locks If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, thevehicle is programmed so that the doors will lockautomatically when all doors are closed, the ignitionis on, and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P).The doors will automatically unlock when you stop thevehicle an...

When you want to open a rear door when the securitylock is on, do the following: 1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch orby lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. Then open the door from the outside. To cancel the rear door security lock, do t...

Trunk { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lidopen because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You cannot see orsmell CO. It can cause unconsciousness andeven death. If you must drive with the trunk lidopen or if electrical wiring or other cableconnections must pass...

If your vehicle is equipped with the rear seatpass-through door, do the following: 1. Fold the rear armrest down and open the pass-through door. See “Rear-Seat Pass Through”following for more information. 2. Reach upward through the opening to locate the emergency trunk release handle. See “Emergenc...

Emergency Trunk Release Handle Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk releasehandle as a tie-down or anchor point when securingitems in the trunk as it could damage the handle.The emergency trunk release handle is onlyintended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,enabling them to open the trun...

Power Windows The power windowswitches are located onthe armrest near eachwindow. Press the up or down arrows on the switches to raise orlower the windows. Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) thatallows you to use the power windows once the ignitionhas been turned off for up to 10 minute...

Express-Down Window This feature is on all the power windows. Press the downarrow on the switch to the second position to activate theexpress-down feature. If you want to stop the window asit is lowering, press the down arrow on the switch again. Express-Up Window This feature is on both front power...

Sun Visors Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It canalso be detached from the center mount and movedto the side to block glare from that direction. The driver’s sunshade may also have buttons for abuilt-in garage door opener. See Universal HomeRemote System on page 2-45 for more inform...

The theft-deterrent system won’t arm if you lock thedoors with a key or use the manual door lock. Itactivates only if you use the remote keyless entrytransmitter or the power lock on the door. To avoid activating the alarm by accident do thefollowing: • The vehicle should be locked with the door key...

Immobilizer This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation. This device complies with RS...

Starting and OperatingYour Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaboratebreak-in. But it will perform better in the longrun if you follow these guidelines for the first500 miles (805 km): • Do not drive at any one constant speed,fast or slow. • Do not exceed 70 mph (11...

Starting the Engine Automatic Transmission Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Your engine will not start in any other position — that isa safety feature. To restart when you are alreadymoving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if yourvehicle is moving. If yo...

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. For the 2.8L V6 and the 3.6L V6 engines, thecord is located in the engine compartment on thepassenger’s side of the vehicle in front of thefuse block. For the 6.0L V8 engine, the cord islocated ...

Manual Transmission Operation If your vehicle has a manual transmission, the shift leveris located on the center console between the frontseats. The following explains how to operate the manualtransmission. These are the shift patterns for the six-speed manualtransmissions. Here is how to operate yo...

Parking Brake The parking brake pedal islocated on the lowerportion of the instrumentpanel to the left of thesteering wheel. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedaldown with your right foot and push the parking brakepedal down with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake syst...

Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if youever have to, here are some things to know. { CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate controlsystem off could allow dangerous exhaust intoyour vehicle. See the earlier caution underEngine Exhaust on page ...

Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirrorwith OnStar ® The vehicle may have an automatic dimming insiderearview mirror with OnStar ® controls. For more information about OnStar ® , see OnStar ® System on page 2-43. O (On/Off): The on/off button, located on the lower left side of the mirror, is used ...

A complete OnStar ® User’s Guide and the Terms and Conditions of the OnStar ® Subscription Service Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove boxliterature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com orwww.onstar.ca. Contact OnStar ® at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or press the OnStar ® butto...

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation ofthe device. Changes and modifications to t...

Gate Operator and CanadianProgramming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmittersignals to time out or quit after several seconds oftransmission. This may not be long enough for UniversalHome Remote to pick up the signal during programming.Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufacturedt...

Reprogramming a Single UniversalHome Remote Button To program a device to Universal Home Remote usinga Universal Home Remote button previously trained,follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired Universal Home Remote button. Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash...

Sunroof Your vehicle may have a power sunroof. It will operatewhen the ignition is turned on, or in Accessory, orwhen Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24. The sunroof controls arelocated on the overheadconsole. @ (Half Open): Turn the control cloc...

Anti-Pinch Feature Override A condition may exist that causes anti-pinch feature ofthe sunroof to activate due to weather or an obstruction.In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can beoverridden in a supervised mode. To override the anti-pinch feature rotate the sunroofcontrol to the closed positi...

Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Instrument Panel Overview CTS shown, CTS-V similar 3-4

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering columnincludes the following: • G Turn and Lane-Change Signals. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-9. • O Headlamps. See Headlamps on page 3-16. • 3 Headlamp High/Low Beam-Changer. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer o...

Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile (1.6 km),a warning chime will sound and the Turn SignalOn message will appear on the Driver InformationCenter (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-61 for moreinformation. Headlamp High/Low-Bea...

Windshield Wipers The lever on the right side of the steering columnoperates the windshield wipers. 7 (Mist): Pull the lever down and release it for a single wiping cycle. The lever will return to its originalposition. For more cycles, hold the lever down beforereleasing it. 9 (Off): Put the lever i...

Cruise Control These controls are locatedon the end of themultifunction lever. 9 (Off): This position turns the system off. R (On): This position turns the system on. + (Resume/Accelerate): Push the lever to this symbolto make the vehicle resume to a previously set speedor to accelerate when cruise ...

Setting Cruise Control { CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when youare not using cruise, you might hit a buttonand go into cruise when you do not want to.You could be startled and even lose control.Keep the cruise control switch off until youwant to use cruise control. 1. Move the cruise ...

Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills dependsupon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.When going up steep hills, you may have to step on theaccelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When goingdownhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear...

Light Sensor The light sensor for the DRL and AUTO headlampfeature is located on top of the instrument panel. If youcover the sensor, it will read dark, and the exteriorlamps or the Headlamps Suggested message willappear on the DIC whenever the ignition is on. Fog Lamps Use the fog lamps for better ...

Your vehicle may have a small cap that must beremoved to access the accessory power outlet. If itdoes, when not using the outlet be sure to cover it withthe protective cap. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on forextended periods will drain the battery. Always turnoff electrical equipment when no...

Cigarette Lighter The cigarette lighter is located next to the ashtray.The vehicle does not have a cigarette lighter for the rearseat passengers. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it isheating will not allow the lighter to back away fromthe heating element when it is hot. Damage fromoverh...

Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When this button is pressed andthe temperature is set, the system will automaticallycontrol the inside temperature, the air delivery mode,the air conditioning compressor and the fan speed.AUTO will appear on the display. 1. Press the AUTO button. 2. Adjust the t...

To change the current mode, select one of the following: Y (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. \ (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and thendirects most of the remaining air to the floor outlets.In automatic operati...

Q PWR R (Power/Passenger’s Temperature): Press the PWR button located on the passenger’s side ofthe climate control panel to allow the passenger’sclimate control setting to be different than the driver’s.Press the up or down arrow on the switch to increase ordecrease the temperature for the front pa...

= (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. Be sure to clearas much snow from the rear window as possible. The rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutesafter the button is pressed, but if the vehicle’s speedis above 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear def...

Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air filter traps most ofthe pollen from the air entering your vehicle. Like yourvehicle’s engine air cleaner/filter, it needs to be changedperiodically. For how often to change the passengercompartment air filter, see Scheduled Maintenanceon...

Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know howfast you are going, how much fuel you are using and many of the other things you will need to know to drivesafely and economically. CTS (United States version s...

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after youstart your vehicle, it means the airbag systemmay not be working properly. The airbags inyour vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or theycould even inflate without a crash. To helpavoid injury to yourself or others, have yourvehicle serviced...

If, after several seconds, all status indicator lightsremain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may bea problem with the lights or the passenger sensingsystem. See your dealer for service. { CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readinesslight ever come on together, it means thatsome...

Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided intotwo parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part canstill work and stop you. For good braking, though,you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.Have your brake system i...

Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning Light (CTS) This light tells you thatyour engine is very hot. This light will come on when you first start the vehicleas a check to let you know that the light is working. It willgo out after a few seconds. If the light does not comeon, the bulb may be burned out. S...

Tire Pressure Light If equipped, this light willcome on if the systemdetects low tire pressure. This light will also come on for a bulb check when thevehicle is started. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-69 formore information. For more information on the proper tire pressure,see Loading Yo...

Notice: Modifications made to the engine,transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system ofyour vehicle or the replacement of the original tireswith other than those of the same Tire PerformanceCriteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emissioncontrols and may cause this light to come on.Modifications ...

If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission systemmalfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully installthe cap. See Filling the Tank on page 5-8. Thediagnostic system can determine if t...

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if theOBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines thatcritical emission control systems have not beencompletely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle wouldbe considered not ready for inspection. This can happenif you have recently replaced your battery or if...

Message Center Message Center (CTS-V) Your vehicle may have a message center that candisplay information relating to powertrain fluids,tire pressures, vehicle dynamics, speedometer andodometer information, and transmission status. It alsodisplays warning messages. There are two differentareas where ...

Transmission Fluid Hot Message When you see this flashingsymbol, the transmissionfluid temperature ishigh (290°F (143°C)). To acknowledge this warning, press either button on theoutboard switch on the left spoke of the steering wheel.After you press this button, the warning will redisplayevery 10 mi...

Tire Pressure Warning Message When you see this flashingsymbol, one or more of thevehicle’s tires is eitherunder or over-inflated. To acknowledge this warning, press either button on theoutboard switch on the left spoke of the steering wheel.There are three levels of warning for this display: 1. Hig...

Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC gives you the status of many of your vehicle’ssystems. It is also used to display driver personalizationfeatures and warning/status messages. All messageswill appear on the audio system display. If your vehicle has the Base audio system, use theinformation con...

Status of Vehicle Systems You can view the status of several vehicle systemsusing the DIC. Vehicle Information Menu To access this menu, press the up or down arrow onthe INFO switch located to the right of the display. The following items are available when the ignition is inON. These items will not...

LF TIRE: If you select this item, the driver’s side fronttire pressure will be displayed. If the tire pressure is low,LOW will be displayed with this item. The pressurecan be displayed in pounds per square inch (PSI) orkilopascals (KPA). To change the units, see DICMain Menu on page 3-57 DIC Main Me...

• 9 (English/Metric Units) • TCS • 8 (Clock) • 8 / 4 (Clock/Information Display) • SETUP DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions e BASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE: This menu item allows you to adjust the levels for the bass,midrange, treble, balance, and fade features of theaudio system. For more information...

DIC Warnings and Messages These messages will appear if there is a problemdetected in one of your vehicle’s systems. You must acknowledge a message to clear it from thescreen for further use. To clear a message, pressthe CLR button. Be sure to take any message that appears on the screenseriously and...

Turn Signal On If you drive your vehicle for more than about 1 mile(1.6 km) with a turn signal on, this message will appearas a reminder to turn off the turn signal. A multiplechime will sound when this message is displayed. DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle has personalization that allows yo...

Personalization Features The following choices are available for programming: Personalization Name This feature allows you to type in a name that willappear on the DIC display whenever the correspondingremote keyless entry transmitter is used or one of thebuttons on the driver’s door armrest (1 or 2...

Configure SWC (Steering WheelControls) Keys This feature allows you to customize the functions of thefour steering wheel controls located on the left spokeof the steering wheel. See Reconfigurable SteeringWheel Controls (SWC) (CTS) on page 3-7 forprogramming information. Remote Recall Memory If your...

Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it wasprogrammed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehiclewas programmed may have been changed since itleft the factory. To program the vehicle to a different mode, use thefollowing procedure: 1. Enter the per...

If this feature is selected, Remote Recall Memorycannot be selected. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exitthe programming mode by following the instructionslater in this section or program the next feature availableon your vehicle. Auto Exit Seat If your vehicle has the optional memo...

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it wasprogrammed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehiclewas programmed may have been changed since thevehicle left the factory. To determine the mode to which the vehicle isprogrammed or to program the vehicle to a differentmode, use the following p...

Lights Flash at Lock This feature allows the exterior lamps to flash oncewhen the remote keyless entry transmitter is used tolock the vehicle. All doors must be closed for this featureto work, and the lamps will not flash if the parkinglamps or headlamps are on. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2:...

To program the vehicle to a different mode, use thefollowing procedure: 1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP menu following the instructions listed previously. 2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until HORN SOUNDS AT LOCK is highlighted. 3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth between...

Doors Unlock Key Out (AutomaticTransmission Only)/ Doors Unlock Key Off(Manual Transmission Only) This feature allows the doors to automatically unlockwhen the key is removed from the ignition on automatictransmission vehicles or when the ignition is turnedto OFF on manual transmission vehicles. Pro...

To program the vehicle to a different mode, use thefollowing procedure: 1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP menu following the instructions listed previously. 2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until DELAYED LOCKING is highlighted. 3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth between on ...

Mirror to Curb in Reverse If your vehicle has the optional memory package, youwill have this feature. When this feature is turned on, thepassenger’s outside rearview mirror will move downwardso you can view the curb when the shift lever is shiftedinto REVERSE (R). The mirror will return to the lastk...

To program the vehicle to a different mode, use thefollowing procedure: 1. Enter the personalization portion of the SETUP menu following the instructions listed previously. 2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until ENHANCED CHIME VOLUME is highlighted. 3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch back and forth betwe...

Setting the Time 1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu. 2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until SET CLOCK appears on the display. 3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select SET CLOCK. 4. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to adjust the time. 5. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to update the time. VEHICLE TIME UPDATED will...

With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type ofprogramming • Receive announcements concerning local andnational emergencies • Display messages from radio stations • Seek to stations with traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific i...

Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system onand off. VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or todecrease the volume. AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation): Availableonly with the premium Bose ® audio system. AVC, which utilizes Bose AudioPilot ® noise compensation technology...

Q SCAN R : Press the SCAN button to enter scan mode. SCAN will appear on the display. Press theup arrow to scan to the next station. The radio will goto a station, play for 5 seconds, then go on to thenext station. Press this button again to stop scanning. To scan preset stations, press and hold SCA...

5. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to adjust the BALANCE to the right or the left speakers and the FADER tothe front or the rear speakers. 6. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to set the adjustment. 7. Press the CLR button to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press the CLRbutton or wait f...

RDS Messages ALERT: Alert warns of local and national emergencies.When, an alert announcement comes on the currentradio station or a related network station, ALERT willappear on the display. You will hear the announcement,even if the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a CDis playing, play will sto...

The radio will play traffic announcements if the volumeis low. The radio will interrupt the play of a CD if thelast tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. To turn TA on or off, perform the following steps: 1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until TRA...

XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit LanguageChannels) XL on the radio display,after the channel name,indicates content withexplicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at acustomer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). XM Updatin...

Using the Single CD Player Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on theCD will begin playing. A CD may be loaded with the radiooff but it will not start playing until the radio is on. If the ignition or radio is turned off with...

F2 NEXT: Press this firm key to go to the next track.Press and hold this firm key to advance quickly withina track. Release the firm key to play the passage.The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. F3 RDM (Random): Press this firm key to listen tothe tracks in random, rather than se...

Audio Steering WheelControls (CTS) Some audio functions canbe adjusted at the steeringwheel. They include thefollowing: Volume: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease thevolume. e (Band/Source): Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped),radio, or CD. For vehicl...

AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,especially at night. The longer range can cause stationfrequencies to interfere with each other. For better radioreception, most AM radio stations will boost the powerlevels during the day, and then reduce these levelsduring the night. Static ...

Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is:Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in yourvehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are forEveryone on page 1-10. { CAUTION: Defensive driving really means “Be...

Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and drivingis a national tragedy. It is the number one contributorto the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victimsevery year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drivea vehicle: • Judgment • Muscular Coordination • Vision...

Using Anti-Lock Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedaldown firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You mayhear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel thebrake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at thesame time. In...

Competitive Driving Mode (CTS-V) The driver can select this optional handling modeby pressing the Traction Control button on the steeringwheel twice within five seconds. COMPETITIVEDRIVING will be displayed in the DIC. Competitivedriving mode allows the driver to have control ofthe power applied to ...

When the system activates, a Stability System Engagedmessage will be displayed on the Driver InformationCenter. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-61.You may also hear a noise or feel vibration in thebrake pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer thevehicle in the direction you want it to go. I...

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effectivethan braking. For example, you come over a hill and finda truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pullsout from nowhere, or a child darts out from betweenparked cars and stops right in front of you. Youcan avoid these p...

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped off theedge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way,steer so...

• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to passwhile you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,following too closely reduces your area of vision,especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also,you will not have adequate space if the vehicleahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back ...

Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonablecare suited to existing conditions, and by not overdrivingthose conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’sthree control systems. I...

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.One reason is that some drivers are likely to beimpaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night visionproblems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust the inside rearview...

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wetroad, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as wellbecause your tire-to-road traction is not as good as ondry roads. And, if your tires do not have much treadleft, you will get even less traction. It is always wise ...

City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is theamount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out forwhat the other drivers are doing and pay attention totraffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you aregoing. Get...

Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways, parkways,expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways — are thesafest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at thesame speed mo...

Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain youallow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to theproper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, donot, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Driveon to the next...

Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call ithighway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along with the hum of the tires onthe road, the dro...

Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies inyour trunk. Also see Tires on page 5-58. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winterouter c...

Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where the tires meet theroad probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between the tires andthe road, you can have a very slippery situation. You willhave a lot less traction, or grip, and will need to bevery careful. What is ...

Your Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) improves yourvehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop ona slippery road. Even though you have ABS, you willwant to begin stopping sooner than you would ondry pavement. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)on page 4-7. • Allow greater following distance on any slippe...

Certification Label The Certification label, found on the rear edge of thedriver’s side rear passenger door, tells you the grossweight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross VehicleWeight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes theweight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo.Never exceed the G...

If you put things inside your vehicle, like suitcases,tools, packages, or anything else, they will go as fast asthe vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,or if there is a crash, they will keep going. { CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strikeand injure people in a sudden st...

Here are some important things to consider before youdo recreational vehicle towing: • What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’srecommendations. • How far will you tow? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and how long they can tow. • Do yo...

Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow yourvehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the rear wheels on the dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission or in NEUTRAL for a manualtransmission. 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. C...

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Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you tobe happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealerfor all your service needs. You will get genuine GM partsand GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.Genuine GM parts have one of thes...

Doing Your Own Service Work { CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could bedamaged if you try to do service work on avehicle without knowing enough about it. • Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,experience, the proper replacement parts,and tools before you attempt any vehiclemaintenance t...

Adding Equipment to the Outside ofYour Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle canaffect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noiseand affect windshield washer performance. Check withyour dealer before adding equipment to the outsideof your vehicle. Fuel The 8th digit of yo...

To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean, or ifyour vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectorsor valves, look for gasoline that is advertised asTOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also, your GM dealerhas additives that will help correct and prevent mostdeposit-related problems. Gasoline...

Filling the Tank { CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire cancause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries toyou and others, read and follow all theinstructions on the pump island. Turn off yourengine when you are refueling. Do not smokeif you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.Keep s...

Filling a Portable Fuel Container { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inyour vehicle. Static electricity discharge fromthe container can ignite the gasoline vapor.You can be badly burned and your vehicledamaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury toyou and others: • Dispense...

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release lever with this symbolon it. It is located insidethe vehicle on the lowerleft side of theinstrument panel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release lever. The lever islocated under the front e...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6 engine (2.8L V6 engine similar), you will see the following: 5-12

Engine Oil There is an oil pressurelight in the instrumentcluster and an Oil PressureLow - Stop Enginemessage on the DriverInformation Center (DIC). If the light and/or message appear on the instrumentcluster, it means you need to check your engine oil levelright away. For more information, see “Oil...

When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip ofthe dipstick, you will need to add at least one quart/literof oil. But you must use the right kind. This sectionexplains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcasecapacity, see Capacities and Specifications onpage ...

What Kind of Engine Oil to Use For V6 Engine Vehicles Only Look for two things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meetingGM Standard GM6094M. You should look for anduse only an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is bestfor your vehic...

For V8 Engine Vehicles Only Look for two things: • GM4718M Your vehicle’s engine requires a special oil meetingGM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting thisstandard may be identified as synthetic. However,not all synthetic oils will meet this GM standard.You should look for and use only an oil that meetsGM...

Oils meeting theserequirements should alsohave the starburstsymbol on the container.This symbol indicatesthat the oil has beencertified by the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API). You should look for this on the oil container, anduse only those oils that are identified as meetingGM Standard GM4718M an...

Engine Oil Life System When to Change Engine Oil Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you knowwhen to change the engine oil and filter. This is basedon engine revolutions and engine temperature, and noton mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileageat which an oil change will be indicat...

If the change engine oil message comes back on whenyou start your vehicle, the engine oil life system hasnot reset. Repeat the procedure. Navigation System If you have the navigation system, see “VehicleCustomization” in the Navigation System OwnerSupplement for how to reset the oil life indicator. ...

Automatic Transmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level.A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluidloss. If a leak occurs, take your vehicle to your Cadillacdealership service department and have it repairedas soon as possible. Change the fluid and filter at...

Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, see yournavigation system supplement for instructions on howto acknowledge the Change Trans Fluid messageand reset the transmission fluid life indicator. Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check ManualTransmission Fluid It is not necessary to...

How to Add Manual Transmission Fluid Here is how to add fluid. See Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 6-13 to determine which type offluid to use. 1. Remove the filler plug. 2. Add fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid level up to the bottom of thefiller plug ...

Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled withDEX-COOL ® engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for five years or 150,000 miles(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add onlyDEX-COOL ® extended life coolant. The following explains your cooling syst...

If you have to add coolant more than once or twice ayear, have your dealer check your cooling system. Notice: If you use extra inhibitors and/or additivesin your vehicle’s cooling system, you could damageyour vehicle. Use only the proper mixture of theengine coolant listed in this manual for the coo...

Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL ® coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when theengine is cool. { CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,and it will burn if the engine parts are hotenough. Do not spi...

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine { CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood. Stayaway from the engine if you see or hear steamcoming from it. Just turn it off and geteveryone away from the vehicle until it coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of...

Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is whatyou will see: A. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans { CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hoodcan start up even when the engine is notrunning and can injure you. Keep hands,clothing...

Power Steering Fluid See Engine CompartmentOverview on page 5-12 forthe location of the powersteering fluid reservoir. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluidunless you suspect there is a leak in the system oryou hear an unusual noise. A fluid l...

Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure toread the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If youwill be operating your vehicle in an area where thetemperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that hassufficient protection against freezing. Adding Washe...

Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinderreservoir is filled withDOT-3 brake fluid. SeeEngine CompartmentOverview on page 5-12 forthe location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level inthe reservoir might go down. The first is that the brakefluid goes down to an ac...

What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brakefluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only.See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and thearea around the cap before removing it. This will helpkeep dirt from entering th...

Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehiclewas designed and tested with top-quality GM brake parts.When you replace parts of your braking system — fo...

Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may wantto use another vehicle and some jumper cables to startyour vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps todo it safely. { CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerousbecause: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They cont...

Notice: If the jumper cables are connected orremoved in the wrong order, electrical shorting mayoccur and damage the vehicle. The repairs wouldnot be covered by your warranty. Always connectand remove the jumper cables in the correctorder, making sure that the cables do not toucheach other or other ...

How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on alevel surface. If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,located on the rear axle, you’ll need to add somelubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to thebottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use R...

Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs,see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-56. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your dealer. High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting { CAUTION: The low beam high intensity discharge lightingsystem operates at a very high...

Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps A. Turn Signal Lamp B. Fog Lamp To replace a fog or turn signal lamp bulb, do thefollowing: 1. Remove the protection shield located on the underside of the front of the vehicle by pullingout the push-pins located on the underside of theprotection shield. 2. Reach up b...

3. Remove the four convenience net wing nuts. 4. Pull the carpet back away from the body of the vehicle on the side with the burned out bulb. 5. Remove the two mounting screws from the lamp assembly. 6. Pull out the lamp assembly to expose the bulb sockets. 7. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter turn c...

3. Remove the eight mounting nuts from the underside of the trunk lid by turning the nuts counterclockwise. 4. Pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle to expose the bulb sockets. 5. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pull the bulb and socket outof the lamp reflector. 6. ...

Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made bya leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questionsabout your tire warranty and where to obtain service,see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additionalinformation refer to the tire manufacturer’s bookletincluded with your vehic...

Notice: If your vehicle has P245/45R18 orP225/50R18 size tires, they are classified aslow-profile tires. Low-profile tires are moresusceptible to damage from road hazards or curbimpact than standard profile tires. Tire and or wheelassembly damage can occur when coming intocontact with road hazards l...

Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into itssidewall. The examples below show a typical passengervehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of lettersand numbers used to define a particular tire’s width,height, aspect ra...

Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typicalpassenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United Statesversion of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as thefirst character in the tire size means a passenger vehicletire engineered to standards set by the ...

As soon as possible, contact the nearest authorized GMor run-flat servicing facility for inspection and repair orreplacement. To locate the nearest GM or run-flatservicing facility, call Roadside Service. See RoadsideService on page 7-6 for details. { CAUTION: Run-flat tires are constructed differen...

Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radioand sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.If your vehicle has this feature, sensors are mounted onthe tire and wheel assembly. The TPMS sensorstransmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located inthe vehicle ...

Your vehicle’s TPMS can alert you about a low tirepressure condition but it does not replace normal tiremaintenance. See Tire Inspection and Rotation onpage 5-72 and Tires on page 5-58. Notice: Do not use a tire sealant if your vehiclehas Tire Pressure Monitors. The liquid sealant candamage the tire...

Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles(8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires assoon as possible and check wheel alignment. Alsocheck for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Timefor New Tires on page 5-73 and Wheel Replac...

If your vehicle has run-flat tires, the Tire PressureMonitor (TPM) system will need to have the sensorsreset after a tire rotation is performed. A special toolis needed to reset the sensor identification codes.See your dealer for service. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.See “...

Buying New Tires GM has developed and matched specific tires foryour vehicle. The original equipment tires installedon your vehicle, when it was new, were designed tomeet General Motors Tire Performance CriteriaSpecification (TPC spec) system rating. If you needreplacement tires, GM strongly recomme...

{ CAUTION: If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, thewheel rim flanges could develop cracks aftermany miles of driving. A tire and/or wheelcould fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use onlyradial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle. If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those thatdo no...

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on thetire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximumsection width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the systemdeveloped by the United States National HighwayTraffic Sa...

If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheelbolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with newGM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sureto have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nutsfor your vehicle. { CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts or wheel nuts on your v...

Tire Chains { CAUTION: Do not use tire chains. There is not enoughclearance. Tire chains used on a vehiclewithout the proper amount of clearance cancause damage to the brakes, suspension orother vehicle parts. The area damaged by thetire chains could cause you to lose control ofyour vehicle and you ...

Lifting From the Front The front lifting points can be accessed from either sideof your vehicle, behind the front tires. 1. Locate the front lifting points using the diagram shown above and corresponding hoisting notcheslocated in the plastic molding. The notches inthe plastic molding are marked wit...

2. Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack and the vehicle. 3. Lift the vehicle with the jack, making sure the jack is centered on the rear lifting point. See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 5-4 foradditional information. If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to “blowout” while y...

Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best ifit is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt candamage carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces.Regular vacuuming is recommended...

Speaker Covers Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that thespeaker will not be damaged. Clean spots withjust water and mild soap. Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. { CAUTION: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do,it may severely weaken them. In a crash, theymight not be able...

Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Polishing ClothWax-Treated Interior and exteriorpolishing cloth. Tar and Road OilRemover Removes tar, road oil,and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner andPolish Use on chrome orstainless steel. White Sidewall TireCleaner Removes soil and blackmarks from whitew...

Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears ona plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, onthe driver’s side. You can see it if you look through thewindshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN alsoappears on the Vehi...

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to yourvehicle unless you check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment can damage yourvehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered byyour warranty. Some add-on electrical equipmentcan keep other components fr...

Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the enginecompartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more information on location. To access the fuses, push in the two tabs located oneach side of the fuse block cover. Then lift the ...

Rear Underseat Fuse Block To access the rear underseat fuse blocks, you will haveto first remove the rear seat cushion. Removing the Rear Seat Cushion Notice: If, when removing or reinstalling the rearseat, you do not do it carefully, you could damagethe fuse center. Avoid contact between the rear s...

Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 6-13 for more information. Application Capacities English Metric Cooling System 2.8L HFV6 11.7 qt 11.1 L 3.6L HFV6 12.1 qt 11.8 L 6.0L V8 13.4 ...

Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 2.8L HFV6 T Automatic 6-Speed Manual 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 3.6L HFV6 7 Automatic 6-Speed Manual 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 6.0L V8 U 6-Speed Manual 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) CTS-V Engine Data Engine Horsepower Torque Displacement Compression ...

Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level andchange as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealerfor details. Maintenance Requirements Not...

Using the Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep yourvehicle in good working condition. But we do not knowexactly how you will drive it. You may drive very shortdistances only a few times a week. Or you may drivelong distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.You may ...

If you want to purchase service information, see ServicePublications Ordering Information on page 7-15. Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you whatshould be checked, when to check it, and what youcan easily do to help keep your vehicle in goodcondition. The proper replacement parts, fluids,...

Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service ( I or II ) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services Service and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000 (41 500) 50,000 (83 000) 75,000 (125 000) 100,000 (166 0...

Maintenance Footnotes (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for properhook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspectdisc brake pads for wear and rotors for surfacecondition. Inspect other brake parts, including calipers,parking brake, etc. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension ...

(h) Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if thevehicle is mainly driven under one or more of theseconditions: − In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. − When doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such ...

At Each Fuel Fill It is important to perform these underhood checks ateach fuel fill. Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil ifnecessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-16 for furtherdetails. Notice: It is important to check your oil regularlyand keep it at the proper lev...

At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehiclecould move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, youor others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular b...

Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition to OFF in each shift lever position. • With an automatic transmission, the ignition shouldturn to OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).The key should come out only in OFF. • With a manual t...

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Numbers ACDelco ® Part Numbers Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25728874 A2029C Engine Oil Filter 2.8L V6 and 3.6L V6 25177917 PF2129 6.0L V8 88984215...

Engine Drive Belt Routing (CTS-V) 6.0L V8 Engine Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record thedate, odometer reading, who performed the service,and the type of services performed in the boxesprovided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2.Any additional information fro...

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . ...

Customer Assistance andInformation Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important toyour dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any concernswith the sales transaction or the operation of yourvehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, ho...

Online Owner Center The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownershipneeds. Specific vehicle information can be found inone place. The Online Owner Center allows you to: • Get e-mail service reminders. • Access information about your specific vehicle,including tips and videos and an electronicver...

GM Mobility ReimbursementProgram This program, available to qualified applicants, canreimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligibleaftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle,such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift. The offer is available for a very limited period of time...

Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and ourparticipating dealers are proud to offer CourtesyTransportation, a customer support program for newvehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered tocustomers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumpercoverage provided by...

Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesyrental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehiclethat you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warrantyrepair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximumamount per day and must be supported by receipts. Thisrequires tha...

Others, such as law enforcement, may have accessto the special equipment that can read the informationif they have access to the vehicle or the device thatstores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar ® , please check the OnStar ® subscription service agreement or manual for information o...

Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which couldcause a crash or could cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifyingGene...

Reporting Safety Defects toGeneral Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)in a situation like this, we certainly hope you willnotify us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance CenterCadillac Motor Car DivisionP.O. Box 33169Detroit, MI 48232-5169 ...