2007 CADILLAC CTS steering wheel

Dolly Towing
Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow
your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps:
1. Put the rear wheels on the dolly.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the
tow vehicle.3. Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for an automatic
transmission or in NEUTRAL for a manual
transmission.
4. Set the parking brake and then remove
the key.
5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead
position with a clamping device designed for
towing.
6. Release the parking brake.
Towing a Trailer
Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to
tow any trailer.
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(B) Tire Width:The three-digit number indicates
the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall
to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio:A two-digit number that
indicates the tire height-to-width measurements.
For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60,
as shown in item C of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire’s sidewall is 60 percent as high
as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code:A letter code is used to
indicate the type of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply construction;
the letter D means diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter B means belted-bias
ply construction.
(E) Rim Diameter:Diameter of the wheel in
inches.
(F) Service Description:These characters
represent the load range and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents the load carry
capacity a tire is certied to carry. The load index
can range from 1 to 279. The speed rating is
the maximum speed a tire is certied to carry a
load. Speed ratings range from A to Z.Tire Terminology and Denitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air inside the tire
pressing outward on each square inch of the
tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds
per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight:This means the combined
weight of optional accessories. Some examples of
optional accessories are, automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, and air conditioning.
Aspect Ratio:The relationship of a tire’s height
to its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords that is
located between the plies and the tread. Cords
may be made from steel or other reinforcing
materials.
Bead:The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the plies
are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your tires
properly. SeeTires on page 392. If air goes out of a
tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But if
you should ever have a “blowout”, here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel rmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the
vehicle under control by steering the way you want
the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a
stop — well off the road if possible.If a tire goes at, and your vehicle has a spare
tire, seeChanging a Flat Tire (CTS Only) on
page 424. This information shows you how to use
your vehicle’s tire changing equipment and
how to change a at tire safely.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed
if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the
jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls........279, 280
Care of Your CD Player........................... 283
Care of Your CDs.................................... 283
Diversity Antenna System......................... 284
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 279
Radio with CD......................................... 260
Setting the Time...................................... 259
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 279
Understanding Radio Reception............... 282
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 284
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 353
Operation................................................. 122
B
Battery........................................................ 375
Electric Power Management..................... 185
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 183
Run-Down Protection............................... 186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 312
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 293
Parking.................................................... 128Brakes........................................................ 371
Panic Assist............................................. 298
System Warning Light.............................. 205
Braking....................................................... 290
Braking in Emergencies............................... 293
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 116
Bulb Replacement....................................... 386
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps.......... 389
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps............ 387
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 386
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 383
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 386
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 389
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps................................ 387
Buying New Tires........................................ 411C
Calibration................................................... 137
California Fuel............................................. 335
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 333
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 457
Carbon Monoxide..............104, 134, 316, 328
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Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 439
Your CD Player........................................ 283
Your CDs ................................................. 283
Center Console Storage Area...................... 160
Chains, Tire................................................. 418
Charging System Light................................ 204
Check
Engine Light............................................ 209
Engine Oil Pressure Message.................. 220
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 340
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 443
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 49
Infants and Young Children........................ 45
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 55
Older Children........................................... 42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position.......................................... 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 66
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 54
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 188
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 441
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 440
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 437Cleaning (cont.)
Finish Care.............................................. 440
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 435
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 438
Leather.................................................... 438
Speaker Covers....................................... 439
Tires........................................................ 442
Underbody Maintenance........................... 443
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 439
Weatherstrips........................................... 439
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 441
Wood Panels........................................... 439
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 195
Dual......................................................... 189
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 194
Steering Wheel Controls.......................... 196
Clock.......................................................... 259
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 356
Collision Damage Repair............................. 496
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 38
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 434
Compass..................................................... 137
Competitive Driving..................................... 304
Competitive Driving Mode............................ 296
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 290
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Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 195
Passenger Sensing System........................... 82
Passing....................................................... 301
Power
Door Locks.............................................. 101
Electrical System..................................... 446
Lumbar Controls........................................ 10
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 119
Seat............................................................ 9
Steering Fluid.......................................... 368
Windows.................................................. 108
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 41
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 102
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 24
R
Radios........................................................ 258
Care of Your CD Player........................... 283
Care of Your CDs.................................... 283
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 279
Radio with CD......................................... 260Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time...................................... 259
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 279
Understanding Reception......................... 282
Reading Lamps........................................... 185
Rear Axle.................................................... 382
Limited-Slip.............................................. 297
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 103
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 38
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 34
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 136
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 137
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 473
Recongurable Steering Wheel Controls...... 169
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 326
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 97
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 426
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 425
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 389
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 500
513

Service (cont.)
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 334
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 333
Doing Your Own Work............................. 333
Engine Soon Light................................... 209
Publications Ordering Information............. 501
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 442
Shift, One-to-Four Message......................... 222
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 130
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 132
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 171
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 434
Installing.................................................. 426
Removing................................................ 425
Storing..................................................... 433
Specications, Capacities............................ 457
Speedometer............................................... 200
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 18
Sport Mode Light........................................ 213
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 297
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC................... 223
Steering...................................................... 298Steering Wheel Comfort Controls................. 196
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio..........279, 280
Steering Wheel, Recongurable
Steering Wheel Controls.......................... 169
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 169
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 160
Convenience Net..................................... 161
Cupholder(s)............................................ 159
Glove Box................................................ 159
Map Pocket............................................. 160
Roof Rack Provisions............................... 160
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 320
Sun Visors.................................................. 111
Sunroof....................................................... 161
System Controls, DIC.................................. 223
System Identication, Universal Home
Remote System....................................... 146
T
Tachometer................................................. 200
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker
Lamps.................................................. 387
TCS Warning Light...................................... 206
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