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Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-9369309) -
2016 - crc - 7/30/15
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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344 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 217
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 248
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 263
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 73
Airbags Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .119
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 236
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 274
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 203 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 225

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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 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

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Steering (cont'd)Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 100
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunshade Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 343
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 42
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 57
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 295
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 294
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 303 Tires (cont'd)
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 243
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247, 248
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 243
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 316
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246–248
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 214
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246–248
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39