2007 CADILLAC CTS Owners Manual

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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Convenience Net......................................... 161
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 208
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 207
Heater, Engine......................................... 120
Hot Temperature Warning Message.......... 219
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 360
Cooling System........................................... 363
Cruise Control............................................. 176
Cruise Control Light.................................... 214
Cupholder(s)................................................ 159
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 492
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 486
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 486
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 482
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 488
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 501
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 500
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 500Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Roadside Service..................................... 488
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 501
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 181
Defensive Driving........................................ 286
Delayed Locking.......................................... 102
Diversity Antenna System............................ 284
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 333
Door
Central Door Unlocking System................ 101
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Locks....................................................... 100
Power Door Locks................................... 101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 26
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 222
DIC Main Menu....................................... 228
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 242
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Driver Information Center (DIC) (cont.)
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 232
Status of Vehicle Systems........................ 223
System Controls....................................... 223
Driving
At Night................................................... 305
City.......................................................... 310
Defensive................................................. 286
Drunken................................................... 287
Freeway................................................... 311
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 314
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 306
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 321
Winter...................................................... 316
Dual Climate Control System....................... 189
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 446
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 447
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................................... 446
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 451Electrical System (cont.)
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 447
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 446
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 351
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 209
Check Oil Pressure Message................... 220
Coolant.................................................... 356
Coolant Heater......................................... 120
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 208
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 207
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 476
Engine Compartment Overview................ 342
Exhaust................................................... 134
Oil ........................................................... 346
Oil Life System........................................ 349
Oil Temperature Warning Message ........... 220
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode.................................... 362
Overheating............................................. 360
Speed Limiter.......................................... 201
Starting.................................................... 119
Entry Lighting.............................................. 184
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 494
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 41
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver.................... 183
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 351
Finish Damage............................................ 442
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 168
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 172
Flat Tire...................................................... 422
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 424
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 433
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 353
Manual Transmission................................ 354
Power Steering........................................ 368
Windshield Washer.................................. 369
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 183
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 213
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 18
Fuel............................................................ 334
Additives.................................................. 336
California Fuel.......................................... 335
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 339
Filling Your Tank...................................... 337Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 336
Gage....................................................... 214
Gasoline Octane...................................... 334
Gasoline Specications............................ 335
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 447
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 451
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 447
Windshield Wiper..................................... 446
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 208
Fuel......................................................... 214
Speedometer........................................... 200
Tachometer.............................................. 200
Garage Door Opener................................... 147
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 334
Specications........................................... 335
Glove Box................................................... 159
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 488
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 168
Head Restraints............................................ 17
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 383
Headlamps.................................................. 180
Bulb Replacement.................................... 386
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 181
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 172
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps............ 387
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 386
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 386
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 172
On Reminder........................................... 181
Washer.................................................... 175
Wiper Activated........................................ 180
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater......................................................... 189
Highbeam On Light..................................... 214
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 404
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 313
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 314Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 340
Release................................................... 341
Horn............................................................ 168
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning
Message.................................................. 219
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 25
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 356
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 117
Immobilizer.................................................. 113
Immobilizer Operation.................................. 114
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 45
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 402
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 166
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 184
Cluster..................................................... 198
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J
Jump Starting.............................................. 376
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 96
Keys............................................................. 95
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 394
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 183
Reading................................................... 185
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 55
Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires............................ 418
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 201
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 206
Brake System Warning............................. 205
Charging System..................................... 204
Cruise Control.......................................... 214
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 207
Fog Lamp................................................ 213
Highbeam On.......................................... 214Light (cont.)
Lights On Reminder................................. 213
Malfunction Indicator................................ 209
Oil Pressure............................................. 212
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 202
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 201
Security................................................... 213
Sport Mode.............................................. 213
TCS Warning Light.................................. 206
Tire Pressure........................................... 208
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning................................................ 206
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 184
Parade Dimming...................................... 185
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 297
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 321
Lockout Protection....................................... 104
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................ 101
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 100
Lockout Protection................................... 104
Power Door............................................. 101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
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Loss of Control........................................... 303
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 10
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 465
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 469
At Least Once a Month............................ 470
At Least Once a Year.............................. 470
Introduction.............................................. 460
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 467
Maintenance Record................................ 477
Maintenance Requirements...................... 460
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 475
Owner Checks and Services.................... 469
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 473
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 462
Using....................................................... 461
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 460
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 209
Manual Seats.................................................. 8Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 354
Operation................................................. 126
Map Pocket................................................. 160
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................. 11
Message
Center..................................................... 215
Check Engine Oil Pressure...................... 220
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 232
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning............ 219
Oil Temperature Warning.......................... 220
One-to-Four Shift..................................... 222
Tire Pressure Warning............................. 221
Transmission Fluid Hot............................. 219
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®................................................ 136
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass......................... 137
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 141
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror............... 141
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 141
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 140
MyGMLink.com............................................ 485
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N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 279
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 116
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 475
O
Odometer.................................................... 200
Odometers, Trip.......................................... 200
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 301
Oil
Engine..................................................... 346
Pressure Light.......................................... 212
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 349
Oil Temperature Warning Message.............. 220
Older Children, Restraints............................. 42
One-to-Four Shift Message.......................... 222
Online Owner Center................................... 485
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 142
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................148, 152
Other Warning Devices................................ 168
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 194Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 186
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 141
Curb View Assist Mirror........................... 141
Heated Mirrors......................................... 141
Power Mirrors.......................................... 140
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 362
Owner Checks and Services....................... 469
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 442
Panic Brake Assist...................................... 298
Parade Dimming.......................................... 185
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 130
Shifting Out of......................................... 132
Parking
Brake....................................................... 128
Over Things That Burn............................ 133
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 132
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 202
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