2005 CADILLAC CTS V maintenance

Owner’s Information
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and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-25
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-64
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-95
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-27
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-39
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-64
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-58
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-58
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-58
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-56
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-52
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-108
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-108
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42Appearance Care............................................5-86
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-91
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-89
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-92
Glass Surfaces............................................5-89
Instrument Panel.........................................5-88
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-88
Leather......................................................5-88
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-92
Speaker Covers..........................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-93
Vinyl..........................................................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Wood Panels..............................................5-89
Ashtrays........................................................3-26
Audio System(s).............................................3-88
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-107
Diversity Antenna System............................3-108
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Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-26
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-91
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Glass Surfaces............................................5-89
Instrument Panel.........................................5-88
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-88
Leather......................................................5-88
Speaker Covers..........................................5-89Cleaning (cont.)
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vinyl..........................................................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Wood Panels..............................................5-89
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-32
Dual..........................................................3-27
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-31
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-33
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-25
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-25
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-85
Competitive Driving Mode................................4-10
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-51
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-44
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Hot Temperature Warning Message................3-55
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-28
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control Lever...............................3-12, 3-16
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Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-45
Manual Passenger Seat.................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-31
Map Pocket...................................................2-50
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-52
Memory Seat.................................................2-52
Message
Center.......................................................3-51
Check Engine Oil Pressure...........................3-56
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-55
Oil Temperature Warning..............................3-56
Tire Pressure Warning..................................3-57
Transmission Fluid Hot.................................3-55
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-40
Memory.....................................................2-52
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-43
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-42
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.....................................................3-105
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
OOdometer......................................................3-37
Odometers, Trip..............................................3-37
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Oil Temperature Warning Message....................3-56
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-44
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-31
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-43
Heated Mirrors............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-30
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-12
Parade Dimming.............................................3-24
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-34
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Brake........................................................2-33
Over Things That Burn.................................2-37
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-37
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-39
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-32
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-60
Passing.........................................................4-15
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-25
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-24
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-15
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-28
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
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Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-28
Reminder Light............................................3-38
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-89
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-52
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-6Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-43
Rear Seat Position......................................1-43
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Security Light.................................................3-49
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-45
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-64
Setting the Time.............................................3-88
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-92
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-34
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-9
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-85
Installing....................................................5-79
Removing...................................................5-77
Storing.......................................................5-84
Specications, Capacities...............................5-107
Speedometer..................................................3-37
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-6
Sport Mode Light............................................3-49
StabiliTrak
®System.........................................4-11
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-24
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