2007 CADILLAC CTS V lock

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 18
Safety Belts
............................................ 20
Child Restraints
...................................... 42
Airbag System
........................................ 70
Restraint System Check
......................... 90
Features and Controls
................................ 93
Keys
....................................................... 95
Doors and Locks
.................................. 100
Windows
............................................... 107
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 111
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 116
Mirrors
.................................................. 136
OnStar
®System
................................... 142Universal Home Remote System
............ 146
Storage Areas
...................................... 159
Sunroof
................................................ 161
Instrument Panel
....................................... 163
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 166
Climate Controls
................................... 189
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
................................... 197
Message Center
................................... 215
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 222
Audio System(s)
................................... 258
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 285
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 286
Towing
................................................. 326
2007 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner ManualM
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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
Your vehicle may have manual seats. To adjust
the seat, lift the bar under the front of the seat
to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and
release the bar. Try to move the seat back and
forth with your body to be sure the seat is locked
in place.
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If your vehicle has an automatic transmission,
the vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall
the stored driving positions.
If your vehicle has a manual transmission and the
engine is running, the parking brake must be
set to recall the memory seat driving positions.
The stored driving positions can be recalled
without setting the parking brake if the vehicle
is off.
Press one of the numbered memory buttons to
recall the stored setting. Each time a memory
button is pressed, a single beep will sound.
Three chimes will sound and the setting will not
be recalled if you press button 1 or 2 when
the vehicle is not in PARK (P) on an automatic
transmission or the parking brake is not set on a
manual transmission.If you would like the stored driving positions to be
recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter or after the
key is placed in the ignition, seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 242.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at
any time, press one of the power seat or mirror
controls.
Two personalized exit positions can also be
programmed. Use the following steps to program
exit positions:
1. Press memory seat button 1 or the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter, that has the
number 1 on the back of it, to recall the
driving position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired exit
position.
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3. Press and hold the exit button located above
buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door armrest
for at least three seconds.
Two beeps will sound to conrm that the exit
position has been saved.
4. Repeat the procedure for a second driver
using memory seat button 2 or the RKE
transmitter, that has the number 2 on the
back of it.
To recall the stored exit positions, press and
release the exit button. One beep will sound, and
the seat will move to the stored exit position
for that driver. If an exit position has not been
stored for this driver, the seat will move all the way
back. The position of the outside mirrors does
not change for the exit position.If your vehicle has an automatic transmission,
the vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall the
exit positions. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission and the engine is running, the parking
brake must be set to recall the stored exit
positions.
Three chimes will sound and the exit setting will
not be recalled if you press the exit button when
the vehicle is not in PARK (P) on an automatic
transmission or the parking brake is not set on a
manual transmission.
If you would like your stored exit position to be
recalled when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter, or when the ignition is turned
off and the driver’s door is opened, seeDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 242.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.If your front passenger’s seat has a manual
reclining seatback, the lever used to operate it is
located on the outboard side of the seat.
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To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position,
do the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.Power Reclining Seatbacks
If your seats have power reclining seatbacks,
use the vertical power seat control located on the
outboard side of each seat.
To recline the seatback, press the control
toward the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control
toward the front of the vehicle.
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat.
A split folding rear seat allows you to carry
long cargo by folding down part or all of the
rear seat.
Use the following steps to lower one or both of the
rear seatbacks:
1. Your vehicle may
have a detachable
anchor on the center
safety belt. Insert
a tool with a
small tip into the slot
to unlatch the
safety belt buckle.
Then move the
belt to the side so it
is not in your way.2. There is a tab
located on the
outboard sides of
the seatback.
Pull forward on the
tab to unlock the
seatback.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. This will allow you
direct access to the trunk.
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To return the seatback to the upright position,
do the following:
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
1. Lift the seatback up and push it back into place.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
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CAUTION: (Continued)
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
2. Reconnect the
center safety belt
latch plate to
the buckle.
3. Make sure the seatback is locked into place
by pushing and pulling on it.
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 3 for the other seatback.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be
kept in the upright, locked position.
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