2008 CADILLAC CTS warning

Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.....7-17
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-17
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-16
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-17
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-18
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-19
DIC Compass.................................................3-53
Diesel
Running Out of Fuel....................................2-49
Disc, MP3....................................................3-106
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-5
Door
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-19
Delayed Locking..........................................2-19
Locks........................................................2-18
Power Door Locks.......................................2-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-20
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-20Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-48
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-48
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-69
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
Before a Long Trip......................................4-16
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-16
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-22
Winter........................................................4-17
Dual Climate Control System............................3-24
E
EDR .............................................................7-18
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-122
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-122
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................5-126
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-123
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-122
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-41
Coolant......................................................5-28
Coolant Heater............................................2-37
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-40
Cover........................................................5-21
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-48
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Oil Pressure Gage.......................................3-45
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-33
Overheating................................................5-31
Speed Limiter.............................................3-32
Starting......................................................2-35
Entry Lighting.................................................3-20
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-20
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage.............................................5-119
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-82
Flat Tire, Changing........................................5-102
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-110
Fluid.............................................................5-26
Automatic Transmission................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-39
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-19
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-46
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-11
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-8
California Fuel.............................................. 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage .........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-7
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-7
Running Out of...........................................2-49
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................5-126
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-123
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-122
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Engine Oil Pressure.....................................3-45
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-58
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-7
Specications............................................... 5-7
Glove Box.....................................................2-62
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-2
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-52
Headlamps....................................................3-17
Adaptive Forward Lighting System.................3-19
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-55Headlamps (cont.)
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-18
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps..................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-55
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-17
Washer......................................................3-13
Wiper Activated...........................................3-17
Heated Seats................................................... 1-6
Heater...........................................................3-24
Engine Coolant...........................................2-37
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-47
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-68
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-12
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-17
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-27
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I
Ignition Positions....................................2-32, 2-34
Immobilizer....................................................2-29
Immobilizer Operation..............................2-30, 2-31
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-35
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inator Kit, Tire.......................................5-84, 5-93
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-20
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-63
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Keyless Access System..................................... 2-9
Keyless Access System, Operation....................2-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-6
Keys............................................................... 2-4
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-60
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-20
Reading.....................................................3-21
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-26
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-56
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-34
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning...........3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Charging System.........................................3-37
Cruise Control.............................................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-46
Highbeam On.............................................3-47
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-46
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-35
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-33
Security.....................................................3-46
Tire Pressure..............................................3-41
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®......3-39
Up-Shift.....................................................3-37
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Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-20
Parade Dimming..........................................3-20
Lights............................................................3-17
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-17
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-7
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-22
Lockout Protection..........................................2-21
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-19
Delayed Locking..........................................2-19
Door ..........................................................2-18
Lockout Protection.......................................2-21
Power Door ................................................2-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-20
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-20
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-6
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-18
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-14
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
Manual Seats................................................... 1-4
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-26
Operation...................................................2-42
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls.... 1-7
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-50
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-51
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-51
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-50
Park Tilt.....................................................2-51
MP3 ............................................................3-106
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
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S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-115
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-12
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seats........................... 1-6
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-7
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-6
Power Seats................................................. 1-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Split Folding Rear Seat................................1-11
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-52
Security Light.................................................3-46
Service........................................................... 5-4
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.... 5-5Service (cont.)
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-41
Publications Ordering Information...................7-17
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-70
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-119
Shifting Into Park............................................2-45
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-47
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact...................................................5-111
Installing...................................................5-105
Removing.................................................5-104
Storing.....................................................5-110
Specications, Capacities...............................5-129
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................1-11
Stabilitrak
®System........................................... 4-8
StabiliTrak®/TCS Warning Light.........................3-39
Start Vehicle, Remote......................................2-16
Starting the Engine.........................................2-35
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-124
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory....................... 1-7
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering Column............................ 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic..................... 3-6
11

Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-6
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®
Warning Light..........................................3-39
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-7
Stabilitrak
®System........................................ 4-8
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-26
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-37
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-38
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-42
Trip Odometers..............................................3-32
Trunk............................................................2-21
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-52
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-78
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-58
Operation...................................................2-58
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-37
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-22
Parking Your...............................................2-47
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-69
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-18
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-121
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-121
Vehicle, Remote Start......................................2-16
Ventilated Seats............................................... 1-6
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-28
Visors...........................................................2-27
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W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-30
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer, Headlamps........................................3-13
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-80
Different Size..............................................5-78
Replacement...............................................5-80
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Windows.......................................................2-24
Power ........................................................2-25
Windshield
Rainsense™ Wipers.....................................3-10
Washer......................................................3-12Windshield (cont.)
Washer Fluid..............................................5-40
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-57
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................5-117
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-122
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-17
Winter Tires...................................................5-60
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-17
X
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-110
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-126
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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