Service And Maintenance - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

At your dealer, you can be certain that
you will receive the highest level of
service available. Your dealer has
specially trained service technicians,
uses genuine replacement parts, as
well as, up-to-date tools and
equipment to ensure fast and accurate
diagnostics.
The proper replacement parts, fluids
and lubricants to use are listed in
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0 318 and Maintenance Replacement
Parts 0 319. We recommend the use
of genuine parts from your dealer.
Rotation of New Tyres
Tyre rotation is not recommended if
the vehicle has different size tyres on
the front and rear wheels. If tyre
rotation is recommended for the
vehicle, to maintain ride, handling,
and performance of the vehicle, it is
important that the first rotation
service for new tyres be performed.
Tyres should be rotated every service.
See Tyre Rotation 0 289.
Scheduled Maintenance
Engine Oil Change
Change engine oil and filter when
indicated by the oil life system, at
30 000 km, or at one year, whichever
comes first. If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system
may not indicate the need for vehicle
service for up to a year. The engine oil
and filter must be changed at least
once a year and the oil life system
must be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle within
5,000 km/3,000 mi since the last
service. Reset the oil life system when
the oil is changed.
Inspection Every 15 000 km or
One Year
Engine coolant level check.
Engine cooling system inspection.
Visual inspection of hoses, pipes,
fittings, and clamps and
replacement, if needed.
Windscreen washer fluid level
check.

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Windscreen wiper blade inspection
for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windscreen
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. Worn or damaged
wiper blade replacement.
Tyre inflation pressures check.
Tyre wear inspection.
Fluids visual leak check. A leak in
any system must be repaired and
the fluid level checked.
Engine air cleaner filter inspection.
Brake system inspection. See
Exterior Care 0 308.
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 rear compartment, bonnet,
and console door hinges and
latches lubrication. More frequent
lubrication may be required when
the vehicle is exposed to a
corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
315