2016 CADILLAC CTS automatic transmission

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314 Vehicle Care
4. Discharged Battery RemoteNegative Ground Terminal
The jump start positive terminal (1)
and negative post (2) are on the
battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The jump start remote positive
terminal (3) and the remote negative
ground terminal (4) for the
discharged battery are on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
The positive jump start connection
for the discharged battery is under a
red cover. Remove the cover to
expose the terminal.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting. 2. Position the two vehicles so
that they are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in
P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
4. Set the ignition to OFF. Turn off all lights and accessories in
both vehicles, except the
hazard warning flashers if
needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.

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330 Service and Maintenance
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0298.
. Rotate tires if necessary. See
Tire Rotation 0299.
. Fluids visual leak check (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and the
fluid level checked.
. Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter 0263.
. Brake system inspection (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). See Exterior Care
0 318.
. Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection for
damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
. Body hinges and latches, key
lock cylinders, folding seat
hardware, and sunroof (if
equipped) lubrication. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0333. More frequent
lubrication may be required
when the vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth makes them
last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
. Restraint system component
check. See Safety System
Check 070.
. Fuel system inspection for
damage or leaks.
. Exhaust system and nearby heat
shields inspection for loose or
damaged components.
Additional Required Services
Every Service
.Rotate tires. Tires should be
rotated every service. See Tire
Rotation 0299.
At Each Fuel Stop
. Engine oil level check. See
Engine Oil 0259.
. Engine coolant level check. See
Engine Coolant 0266.
. Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluid 0271. Once a Month
.
Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure 0292.
. Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0298.
. Sunroof track and seal
inspection, if equipped. See
Sunroof 049.
Once a Year
. See Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0276.
. See Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check 0276.
. Accelerator pedal check for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Underbody flushing service. See
Exterior Care 0318.
. Hood/Decklid/Liftgate/Liftglass
Support Gas Strut Service:
Visually inspect gas strut,
if equipped, for signs of wear,
cracks, or other damage. Check
the hold open ability of the gas
strut. Contact your dealer if
service is required.

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.Vehicles that are regularly used
for short trips of 6 kilometers
or less
If your vehicle has an Oil Life
Indicator, the indicator will show
you when to change the oil and
filter. Under severe conditions
the indicator may come on
before 10 000 km/6,000 mi. The
indicator won't detect dust in the
oil, so if you drive in a dusty
area you may have to change
the oil and filter sooner than
every 10 000 km/6,000 mi.
Note: All vehicles with
rear-wheel drive —change
driveline axle oil every
30 000 km/19,000 mi if vehicle is
used for towing purposes.
* Footnote: Under extreme
driving conditions listed above, it
may be necessary to replace
your spark plugs at more
frequent intervals. For further
assistance in determining the
most suitable service
maintenance intervals for your
vehicle, please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.Additional Required Services
— Severe Service
Every 72 000 km/45,000 mi
.
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter.
. Rear axle fluid. See Track
Events and Competitive Driving
0 182.
. Front axle fluid (AWD Only). See
Track Events and Competitive
Driving 0182.
Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles
. All-wheel-drive vehicles only:
Transfer case fluid change.
During any maintenance, if a
power washer is used to clean
mud and dirt from the
underbody, care should be taken
to not directly spray the transfer
case output seals. High pressure
water can overcome the seals
and contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated fluid
will decrease the life of the
transfer case and should be
replaced.

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Service and Maintenance 333
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. AC Delco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 259.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0266.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818). Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19300536).
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 88861950). Front Axle (AWD Only) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88863089).
Rear Axle (Non-Limited Slip Differential) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88863089).
Rear Axle (Limited-Slip Differential) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88862624). Electronic Limited Slip Differential(eLSD) Clutch System Lubricant (CTS-V Only) DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.

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Index 345
AutomaticDoor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 277
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 193
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 279
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
C
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Carbon Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 101
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 120
Check
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 211
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 306
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

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Index 347
Engine (cont'd)Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 199
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 195
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . 247, 248
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 342
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 157
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 159
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 262
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 127
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 280
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
G
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Gauges (cont'd)
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 328
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 159
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Headlamps Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

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Index 349
Lights (cont'd)Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 157
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .118
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 214
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 127
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 329 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 121
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Object Detection System . . . . . 140 Messages (cont'd)
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Mirrors Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 45
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

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Index 351
RestraintsWhere to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ride Control Systems Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 341
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 70 Safety Belts (cont'd)
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 60
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 56
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 54
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 95, 96
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 251
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Service (cont'd)
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 337
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 236
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . 20, 195
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 104