2007 CADILLAC CTS V hood release

3. Open the hood to access the engine
compartment. SeeHood Release on page 341
for more information.
4. Remove the four screws that hold the leaf
screen in place and lift off the screen by
lifting and sliding toward the center of
the vehicle.
5. Pull out on the two tabs located on each end
of the lter cover.
6. Lift the lter cover off by pulling it straight
upward.
7. Remove the old lter and insert a new one.
Make sure the arrow on the lter is pointing
toward the passenger compartment.
SeeNormal Maintenance Replacement Parts
on page 475for the correct part number
for the lter.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 6 to reinstall
the cover.Steering Wheel Climate
Controls (CTS)
Your vehicle may have four controls that can be
programmed for use with the climate control
system.
The controls are located
on the left side of the
steering wheel.
SeeRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 169for more information on
programming these controls.
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Service........................................................ 332
Accessories and Modications................... 332
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 333
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 333
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 334
Fuel............................................................. 334
Gasoline Octane........................................ 334
Gasoline Specications.............................. 335
California Fuel........................................... 335
Additives................................................... 336
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 336
Filling the Tank......................................... 337
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 339
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 340
Hood Release........................................... 341
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 342
Engine Oil................................................. 346
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 349
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 351
Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 353
Manual Transmission Fluid........................ 354Hydraulic Clutch........................................ 356
Engine Coolant.......................................... 356
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 360
Engine Overheating................................... 360
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 362
Cooling System......................................... 363
Power Steering Fluid................................. 368
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 369
Brakes...................................................... 371
Battery...................................................... 375
Jump Starting............................................ 376
Rear Axle.................................................... 382
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 383
Bulb Replacement....................................... 386
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting..... 386
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 386
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps............. 387
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps................................. 388
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps............ 389
Replacement Bulbs................................... 389
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
329

Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the hood
release lever with
this symbol on
it. It is located inside
the vehicle on the
lower left side of the
instrument panel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and nd
the secondary hood release lever. The lever
is located under the front edge of the
grille near the center. Move the release lever
to the side and raise the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the ller caps
are on properly. Then pull the hood down and
close it rmly.
CTS shown, CTS-V similar
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Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s
low-beam headlamps. The high-beam headlamps
will be correctly aimed if the low-beam headlamps
are aimed properly.
To adjust the vertical aim, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 341for more information.
2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the
low-beam headlamp.
3. Measure the distance from the ground to the
aim dot on the low-beam headlamp. Record
the distance.4. At the wall measure from the ground
upward (A) to the recorded distance
from Step 3 and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) the width of
the vehicle at the wall where it was marked it
Step 4.
Notice:Do not cover a headlamp to improve
beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a
headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to the headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a
piece of cardboard or equivalent in front of the
headlamp not being aimed. This should
allow only the beam of light from the headlamp
being aimed to be seen on the at surface.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Floor Shift
LinkageLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
GM Specication 9986115.
Rear Axle
(Limited-Slip
Differential)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
GM Specication 9986115. With a
complete drain and rell add
4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited-Slip
Axle Lubricant Additive
(GM Part No. U.S. 1052358, in
Canada 992694) where required.
SeeRear Axle on page 382.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor, and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and
Door HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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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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