Page 1 2008 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Head Restraints ... 1-2 Front Seats ... 1-4 Rear Seats ... 1-11 Safety Belts ... 1-12 Child Restraints ... 1-32 Airbag System ... 1-55 Restraint System Check ... 1-70 Features and Controls ...
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Page 3: Using This Manual
We reserve the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them.
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Manual Seats ...1-4 Power Seats ...1-5 Power Lumbar ...1-5 Heated and Ventilated Seats ...1-6 Memory Seat and Mirrors ...1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-11 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-11 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-17 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...1-25...
Page 6 Head Restraints The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. The vehicle’s rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they are not adjustable. CAUTION: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash.
Page 7 Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The vehicle’s head restraints are not designed to be removed.
Page 8 Front Seats Manual Seats 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.
Page 9: Power Seats
Power Seats If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the horizontal control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.
Page 10: Heated And Ventilated Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press for the heated seat and seatback. (Ventilated Seat): Press for the ventilated seat. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting;...
Page 11 With an automatic transmission, the vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall the stored driving positions. With 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.
Page 12: Reclining Seatbacks
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.
Page 13: Power Reclining Seatbacks
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.
Page 14 1-10 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 15 Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat. To lower one or both of the rear seatbacks: 1. Pull forward on the tab, located on the outboard side of the seatback, 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.
Page 16 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly.
Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-13...
Page 18 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 19 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-15...
Page 20 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Page 21 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-32 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-35.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-18 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-20 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? The belt is over an armrest. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
Page 26 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-22 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 27 What is wrong with this? The belt is behind the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 28 What is wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. 1-24 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 29 Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 2.
Page 30 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. 1-26 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 31 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Page 32: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 33 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 34 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 35 A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash.
Page 36 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 1-32 The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: •...
Page 37 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 38 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child might slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen.
Page 39 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 40 CAUTION: People should never hold an infant in their arms while riding in a vehicle. An infant does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash an infant will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
Page 41 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 42 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
Page 43 CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 44 A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. 1-40 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly...
Page 45: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Page 46: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint;...
Page 47: Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.
Page 48: Top Tether Anchor
Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
Page 49 To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover.
Page 50: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the...
Page 51 CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Secure any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.
Page 52 2.4. Route, attach and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: If the position you are using does not have a head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback.
Page 53: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43 for how to install your child restraint using LATCH.
Page 54 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.
Page 55: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 56 A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 57 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator...
Page 58 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 1-54 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 59: Airbag System
If the airbags are off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint.
Page 60 With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear along the headliner or trim. Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today’s airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating bag, all airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job.
Page 61 CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward.
Page 62: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-58 The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
Page 63 Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
Page 64: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other...
Page 65 Thresholds can also vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Frontal airbags are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts. In addition, your vehicle has a dual-stage driver airbag. Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity.
Page 66: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inﬂator. Gas from the inﬂator ﬁlls the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover and deploy. The inﬂator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
Page 67 CAUTION: When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
Page 68: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger’s position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when you start your vehicle. United States The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will be visible during the system check.
Page 69 CAUTION: (Continued) Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
Page 70 If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
Page 71 Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use. CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it...
Page 72: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment other than any that GM has approved for your speciﬁc vehicle.
Page 73 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly.
Page 74: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Safety Belts Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts.
Page 75: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
Page 76 NOTES 1-72...
Page 77: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-5 Keyless Access System ...2-6 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-7 Keyless Access System Operation ...2-9 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-14 Doors and Locks ...2-17 Door Locks ...2-17 Central Door Unlocking System ...2-17 Power Door Locks ...2-18 Delayed Locking ...2-18 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-18...
Page 78 Section 2 Object Detection Systems ...2-51 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ...2-51 ® OnStar System ...2-53 Universal Home Remote System ...2-56 Universal Home Remote System ...2-56 Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) ...2-57 Features and Controls Storage Areas ...2-61 Glove Box ...2-61 Cupholder(s) ...2-61 Instrument Panel Storage ...2-61...
Page 79: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Page 80: Keyless Access System
You will have either of the following keys. This key can be used for the driver’s door, ignition, and glove box. This key, located inside the keyless access transmitter, can be used for the driver’s door, glove box, and rear seat pass-through door.
Page 81: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System If the vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system, it operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 82: Operation
Keyless Access System Your vehicle may have a Keyless Access System that operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 83: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions, including lock, unlock, remote trunk release and vehicle locator/panic alarm will work up to 65 feet (20 m) away. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter.
Page 84: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer/retailer. All transmitters need to be re-coded to match the new transmitter. The lost transmitter will no longer work after the new transmitters are re-coded.
Page 85 Keyless Access System Operation Your vehicle may have a Keyless Access System that lets you lock and unlock your vehicle’s doors, open the trunk lid, remotely start the engine, and locate your vehicle or sound your vehicle’s alarm from a distance as much as 195 feet (60 m) away.
Page 86 " " (Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver’s door. The turn signal indicators will ﬂash twice. " Press twice within ﬁve seconds to unlock all the doors. If it is dark enough outside, your interior lamps will come on. You can program your vehicle so the turn signal indicators will not ﬂash and the fog lamps and reverse lamps remain on steady for about 20 seconds when the...
Page 87: Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each Keyless Access System is coded to allow only transmitters programmed to your vehicle to work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer. Your dealer/retailer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Page 88 The Canadian immobilizer standard requires Canadian owners to see their dealer/retailer for matching new transmitters when two recognized transmitters are not available. United States owners are permitted to match a new transmitter to their vehicle when a recognized transmitter is not available. The procedure will require three, ten minute cycles to complete the matching process.
Page 89 14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read Ready To Learn Electronic Key # X. At this time, all previously known transmitters have been erased. 15. Once the transmitter is recognized and programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display Ready To Learn Electronic Key # X.
Page 90: Remote Vehicle Start
Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. To replace the battery: 1. Separate the halves of the transmitter with a ﬂat, thin object inserted into the slot on the side or back of the transmitter.
Page 91 There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-5 or Keyless Access System on page 2-6 for additional information. (Remote Start): Press and release the lock button and then press and hold this button to use the remote start feature.
Page 92: Remote Start Ready
Once two remote starts or a single start with a time extension have been used, the vehicle must be started with the keyless access ignition control knob before you can use the remote start feature again. The remote start feature will not operate if any of the following occur: •...
Page 93: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 94: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on the front doors. (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. Delayed Locking With this feature, you can delay the actual locking of the doors.
Page 95: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside. The rear door security locks are located on the inside edge of each rear door. The rear doors must be open to access them.
Page 96: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection If the power door lock switch is pressed when the key is in the ignition and a door is open, all the doors will lock and only the driver’s door will unlock. If you close the doors, they can be locked by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Page 97: Trunk Lock Release
Trunk Lock Release The remote trunk release button is located on the lower portion of the driver’s door. To use the remote trunk release, the shift lever must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) for a vehicle with an automatic transmission.
Page 98: Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Close the trunk by pulling on the handle. Do not use the handle as a tie-down. Rear-Seat Pass Through If your vehicle has the rear seat-pass through door, you can access the trunk without opening the trunk lid. This is especially useful when transporting long items. To open the door, pull down the rear seat armrest.
Page 99: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 100: Power Windows
Power Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome from extreme heat in warm or hot weather and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 101: Programming The Power Windows
Express-Down Window This feature is on all windows. Press the switch to the second position and release the switch to activate the express-down feature. To stop the window as it is lowering, pull up brieﬂy on the switch again. Express-Up Window This feature is on the front windows.
Page 102: Sun Visors
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override CAUTION: If express override is activated, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before you use express override, make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path.
Page 103: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. Theft-Deterrent System If your vehicle has this feature, the security light is located on the instrument panel cluster.
Page 104: Immobilizer
Testing the Alarm The alarm can be tested by following these steps: 1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window and open the driver’s door. 2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the transmitter. 3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the security light to go out.
Page 105 6. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed. In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Service See Roadside Service on page 7-6. Do not leave the key or device that disarms or deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.
Page 106: Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) Your vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The system is automatically armed when the ignition control knob is turned to LOCK/OFF. The immobilization system is disarmed when the ignition control knob is pushed in and a valid transmitter is found in the vehicle.
Page 107: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km): • Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow.
Page 108 Notice: Using a tool to force the key from its cylinder could cause damage or break the key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with your hand. Make sure the key is all the way in. If it is and you have a manual transmission vehicle, turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard.
Page 109: Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) You can turn the ignition control knob to four different positions. To shift out of PARK (P), ignition must be in the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. Using a tool to force the knob from its cylinder could cause damage or break the knob.
Page 110: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: • Audio System • Power Windows • Sunroof Power to the audio system will work up to 10 minutes or until the driver’s door is opened.
Page 111: Starting Procedure
Starting Procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START. If your vehicle has the keyless access system, make sure there is a keyless access transmitter in the vehicle. When the engine starts, let go of the ignition. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.
Page 112 Engine Coolant Heater The engine coolant heater, if available, can help in cold weather conditions at or below 0°F ( 18°C) for easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plug in the coolant heater at least four hours before starting your vehicle.
Page 113 Automatic Transmission Operation The shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats. There are several different positions for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best position to use when you start the engine because your vehicle cannot move easily.
Page 114 Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. At low vehicle speeds, you can also use REVERSE (R) to rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your transmission.
Page 115 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. If you need more power for passing, and you are: • Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. •...
Page 116 The tachometer display on the instrument panel cluster will show which gear the vehicle is in and a number indicating the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. See Speedometer and Odometer on page 3-31 for more information on the odometer.
Page 117 Manual Transmission Operation If your vehicle has a manual transmission, the shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats. The following explains how to operate the manual transmission. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1).
Page 118 Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Do not shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. Notice: If you skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the engine when you release the clutch pedal while downshifting, you...
Page 119: Parking Brake
Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is located on the lower portion of the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal down with your left foot.
Page 120: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 121: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without ﬁrst pushing the button. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P). Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the automatic transmission into PARK (P) properly,...
Page 122: Transmission)
If you still are unable to shift out of PARK (P): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If you still cannot move the shift lever from PARK (P), consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service.
Page 123: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell.
Page 124: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Running the Vehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
Page 125: Mirrors
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ® with OnStar The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside ® rearview mirror with OnStar controls. For more ® information about OnStar , see OnStar page 2-53. (On/Off): The on/off button on the lower left side of the mirror, is used for the automatic dimming functions of the rearview mirror.
Page 126: Outside Convex Mirror
Park Tilt Mirrors If the vehicle has the memory seat and mirrors, the mirrors can be tilted to a preselected position when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). Use this park tilt feature to view the curb when parallel parking. When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R) and after a ﬁve-second delay, the mirrors will return to their original position.
Page 127: Object Detection Systems
Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it helps you park easier and avoid other vehicles while in REVERSE (R). It operates at speeds less than 5 mph (8 km/h). It can determine how close objects are to the rear bumper, up to 8 feet (2.5 m) behind your vehicle.
Page 128: How The System Works
How the System Works URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). The rear display will then brieﬂy illuminate to let you know the system is working. URPA operates only at speeds less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Page 129: Onstar ® System
When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly • The driver disables the system. • The parking brake pedal is depressed. • The ultrasonic sensors are not clean. Keep your vehicle’s rear bumper free of mud, dirt, snow, ice and slush. For cleaning instructions, see Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-115.
Page 130: Onstar Services
OnStar service is provided to you subject to the OnStar Terms and Conditions. You may cancel your OnStar service at any time by contacting OnStar. A complete OnStar Owner’s Guide and the OnStar Terms and Conditions are included in the vehicle’s OnStar Subscriber glove box literature.
Page 131: Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
OnStar Hands-Free Calling OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows eligible OnStar subscribers to make and receive calls using voice commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated into the vehicle, and can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute Packages. Hands-Free Calling may also be linked to a Verizon Wireless service plan in the U.S. or a Bell Mobility service plan in Canada, depending on eligibility.
Page 132: Universal Home Remote System
OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area. OnStar service also cannot work unless you are in a place where the wireless service provider OnStar has hired for that area has coverage, network capacity and reception when the service is needed, and technology that is compatible with the OnStar service.
Page 133 Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) If there is one triangular Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicator light above the Universal Home Remote buttons, follow the instructions below.
Page 134: Programming The Universal Home Remote System
Programming the Universal Home Remote System If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before you begin. If you do not follow these actions, the device will time out and you will have to repeat the procedure.
Page 135 5. Press and hold the newly-trained Universal Home Remote button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on continuously, the programming is complete and your garage door should move when the Universal Home Remote button is pressed and released. You do not need to continue the programming Steps 6 through 8 and can stop here.
Page 136: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
8. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the Universal Home Remote button, chosen in Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, and then release it. If the garage door does not move, press and hold the same button a second time for two seconds, and then release it.
Page 137: Storage Areas
To erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Home Remote device: 1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to ﬂash, after 20 seconds. 2. Release both buttons. Reprogramming a Single Universal Home Remote Button To reprogram any of the three Universal Home Remote buttons, repeat the programming instructions earlier in this section, beginning with Step 2.
Page 138: Sunroof
Convenience Net Your vehicle may have a convenience net in the rear of the vehicle. Put small loads behind the net. It can also be positioned into an envelope style to hold smaller items. The net is not for heavier loads. Store them as far forward as you can.
Page 139 Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel ...3-6 Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-8 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Rainsense™...
Page 140 Section 3 Antilock Brake System Warning Light ...3-38 Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Warning Light ...3-38 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-39 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-39 Tire Pressure Light ...3-40 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-40 Oil Pressure Light ...3-43 Engine Oil Pressure Gage ...3-44 Security Light ...3-45 Fog Lamp Light ...3-45 Lights On Reminder ...3-46...
Page 141 NOTES...
Page 142: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 143 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-27. B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-47. C. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-19.
Page 144: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn the police and others that you have a problem. The front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is on the instrument panel. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 145: Power Tilt Wheel And Telescopic Steering
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column If your vehicle has this feature, the power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of the steering column. To operate the power tilt feature, push the control up and the steering wheel tilts up. Push the control down and the steering wheel goes down.
Page 146: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster ﬂashes in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Page 147: Flash-To-Pass
Flash-to-Pass This feature allows you to use the high-beam headlamps to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. Pull and hold the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you to use this feature. When this is done the following will occur: •...
Page 148: Rainsense™ Wipers
1 (Low Speed): Move the lever to this position for slow, steady wiping cycles. 2 (High Speed): Move the lever to this position for rapid wiping cycles. If the windshield wipers are in use for about six seconds while you are driving, the exterior lamps come on automatically if the exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
Page 149: Windshield Washer
The level one or lowest setting is at the bottom of the band. This setting lets more rain or snow collect on the windshield between wipes. Turn the delay band forward to a higher setting to let less rain or snow collect on the windshield between wipes.
Page 150 Heated Windshield Washer If your vehicle has the heated windshield washer ﬂuid system it can be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs from the windshield. The button is located on the climate control system panel. Push the heated washer ﬂuid button to begin four heated wipe cycles.
Page 151: Headlamp Washer
Headlamp Washer Your vehicle may have headlamp washers. The headlamp washers clear debris from the headlamp lenses. The headlamp washers are located beneath the headlamps. Press the washer button located at the end of the windshield wiper lever, to wash the headlamps. Both the headlamps and the windshield will be washed.
Page 152 If your vehicle has the StabiliTrak to limit wheel spin while you are using cruise control, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See ® StabiliTrak System on page 4-8. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, the cruise control can be turned back on.
Page 153 Resuming a Set Speed Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brake is applied. This shuts off the cruise control. But it does not need to be reset. Once the vehicle is driving at about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the +RES button on the steering wheel.
Page 154: Headlamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle’s speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s speed.
Page 155: Wiper Activated Headlamps
Wiper Activated Headlamps This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for about six seconds. For this feature to work, the exterior lamp control must be in AUTO. The wiper-activated headlamps immediately turn off, when the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF or the windshield wiper control is turned off.
Page 156: Adaptive Forward Lighting System
Turning the exterior lamp control to off or to the low-beam headlamp position will turn off the DRL. If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on instead, the DRL will still turn off. This will work regardless of gear position and whether or not the parking brake is set.
Page 157: Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been left on. This protects against draining the battery. The battery saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF.
Page 158: Reading Lamps
Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Page 159: Battery Run-Down Protection
Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent battery drain if accessory lamps are left on or something is left plugged into the accessory power outlet or cigarette lighter, if the vehicle has one. If accessory lamps such as the vanity mirror, cargo, reading, console, or glove box are left on, they automatically time-out after about 20 minutes.
Page 160: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle may have two removable ashtrays and cigarette lighters. One ashtray can be placed into the instrument panel storage compartment and the other into the center console rear compartment. To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go. When it is ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Page 161: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Dual Climate Control System The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. (Power): Press this button to turn the climate control system on or off. When the climate control system is turned off the air inlet defaults to outside air. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When this button is pressed and the temperature is set, the system automatically controls...
Page 162: Manual Operation
3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from 10 to 30 minutes. Then adjust the temperature, if necessary. You can switch from English to metric units through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-68. The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so a small amount of water might drip underneath the vehicle while it is idling or after the engine is turned...
Page 163 (Fan): Press the buttons to increase or decrease the fan speed. Pressing either button cancels automatic operation and the system goes into manual mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation. The blower may reduce during an Onstar background noise. If the airﬂow seems low when the fan speed is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air ﬁlter might need to be replaced.
Page 164: Rear Window Defogger
Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to clear fog from the windshield.
Page 165: Outlet Adjustment
Sensors There is a solar sensor, located on the instrument panel, near the windshield. There is also an interior temperature sensor, located to the right of the steering wheel, on the instrument panel. By monitoring the solar radiation and the air inside the vehicle, these sensors help maintain the selected temperature by adjusting the fan speed, and the air delivery system.
Page 166: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air ﬁlter traps most of the dust and pollen from the air entering the vehicle. The ﬁlter will need to be changed periodically. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. Using the climate control system without the passenger air ﬁlter installed could let water or other debris enter the system.
Page 167: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Page 168: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using and many of the other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 169: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Page 170: Engine Speed Limiter
Engine Speed Limiter This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine’s rpms are too high, the throttle is closed to reduce speed. If this is not sufficient, then the fuel supply to the engine will be limited.
Page 171: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
Page 172: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator. United States When you start the vehicle, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check.
Page 173 CAUTION: Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
Page 174: Charging System Light
Charging System Light This light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition key, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the charging system.
Page 175: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
Page 176: Antilock Brake System Warning Light
Antilock Brake System Warning Light For vehicles with the Antilock Brake System (ABS), this light comes on brieﬂy when the engine is started. That is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Page 177: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light will come on when you ﬁrst start the vehicle as a check to let you know that the light is working. It will go out after a few seconds. If the light does not come on, see your dealer/retailer.
Page 178: Tire Pressure Light
Tire Pressure Light Your vehicle has a tire pressure light. This light comes on brieﬂy when the engine is started and provides information about tire pressures and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. When the Light is Solid This indicates that one or more of your tires are signiﬁcantly underinﬂated.
Page 179 Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This can prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, your vehicle’s fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not...
Page 180: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing The following can prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reduce vehicle speed. • Avoid hard accelerations. • Avoid steep uphill grades. • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
Page 181: Oil Pressure Light
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or might begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check engine light is on or not working properly.
Page 182: Engine Oil Pressure Gage
The oil light could also come on in the following situations: • The light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition is turned on to show that it is working properly. If it does not come on with the ignition on, there may be a problem with the fuse or bulb.
Page 183: Maintenance Schedule
A reading outside the normal operating range may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible. See Oil pressure Low Stop Engine under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-54 and Engine Oil on page 5-16.
Page 184: Lights On Reminder
Lights On Reminder This light comes on whenever the parking lamps are on. See Headlamps on Reminder on page 3-17 for more information. Cruise Control Light This light comes on whenever you set the cruise control. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-13 for more information.
Page 185: Driver Information Center (Dic)
If the fuel supply gets low, the Fuel Level Low message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a single chime will sound. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-54 for more information. Here are a few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage.
Page 186: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays The Driver Information Center (DIC) has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. Trip/Fuel: Press this button to scroll through the trip and fuel displays. See “Trip/Fuel Display Menu Items”...
Page 187 Fuel Range This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) you can drive without reﬁlling the fuel tank. This estimate is based on the current driving conditions and changes if the driving conditions change. For example, if you are driving in traffic and making frequent stops, the display may read one number, but if you enter the freeway, the number may change even though you still have the...
Page 188: Parking Assist
Speedometer This display shows a digital speedometer in the DIC. The speed displays in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). To change the units from English to metric, see “Units” later in this section. Blank Display This display shows no information.
Page 189: Tire Pressure
Tire Pressure The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC. The tire pressure is shown in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). Press the vehicle information button until the DIC displays Front Tire PSI (kPa) Left ## Right ##.
Page 190: Dic Compass
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the ﬁrst transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds. On vehicles with memory recall seats, the ﬁrst transmitter learned will match driver 1 and the second will match driver 2. A chime sounds indicating that the transmitter is matched.
Page 191: Compass Calibration
2. Find the vehicle’s current location and variance zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available. 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC.
Page 192: Dic Warnings And Messages
To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the compass zone is set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is located. See “Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure” earlier in this section. Do not operate any switches such as window, sunroof, climate controls, seats, etc.
Page 193: Battery Saver Active
AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) Lamps Need Service This message displays when the Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system is disabled and needs service. See your dealer/retailer. See Adaptive Forward Lighting System on page 3-18 for more information. All Wheel Drive Off If your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays when there is a temporary condition making the AWD system unavailable.
Page 194 Battery Volts Low This message displays when the electrical system is charging less than 10 volts or the battery has been drained. If this message appears immediately after starting the engine, it is possible that the generator can still recharge the battery.
Page 195: Check Tire Pressure
Check Tire Pressure This message displays when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. This message also displays Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear, or Right Rear to indicate which tire needs to be checked. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time.
Page 196 Electronic Key Not Detected If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if the vehicle does not detect the presence of a transmitter when you have attempted to start the vehicle or a vehicle door has just closed. The following conditions may cause this message to appear: •...
Page 197 Electronic Key Not Detected Restart Allowed If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when the keyless access transmitter is not detected inside the vehicle while you are trying to turn the ignition off. Your vehicle may be near a strong radio antenna signal causing the keyless access system to be jammed.
Page 198: Fuel Level Low
Engine Power Is Reduced This message displays when the engine power is being reduced to protect the engine from damage. There could be several malfunctions that might cause this message. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination.
Page 199: Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
Left Rear Door Open This message displays when the driver side rear door is not closed completely. Make sure that the door is closed completely. Maximum # Electronic Keys Learned If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when the maximum number of transmitters have been learned.
Page 200: Service Air Bag
Press Start Control To Learn Keys If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when matching new transmitters to the vehicle. See Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-9 for more information. Rainsense™ Wipers Active If your vehicle has this feature, this message displays while the Rainsense™...
Page 201 Service A/C System This message displays when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working. Have the climate control system serviced by your dealer/retailer if you notice a drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency. Service All Wheel Drive This message displays if a problem occurs with the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system.
Page 202: Service Brake System
Service Brake System This message displays, while the ignition is on, when the brake ﬂuid level is low. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel cluster also comes on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-37 for more information.
Page 203: Sport Mode
Service Tire Monitor System This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire pressure light also ﬂashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-40.
Page 204: Stabilitrak Competitive Mode/Not Ready/Off
® StabiliTrak Competitive Mode This message displays when the Competitive Driving mode is selected. When in this mode, the Traction Control System (TCS) will not be operating and the TCS warning light will turn on. Adjust your driving accordingly. See “Competitive Driving Mode” under Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6 for more information.
Page 205: Trunk Open
Theft Attempted This message displays if the theft-deterrent system has detected a break-in attempt while you were away from your vehicle. See Theft-Deterrent System on page 2-27 for more information. Tighten Gas Cap This message displays when the fuel cap has not been fully tightened.
Page 206: Dic Vehicle Customization
DIC Vehicle Customization Your vehicle has customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. All of the customization options may not be available on your vehicle.
Page 207 Francais: All messages will appear in French. Espanol: All messages will appear in Spanish. Portugese: All messages will appear in Portugese. Arabic: All messages will appear in Arabic. Chinese: All messages will appear in Chinese. Japanese: All messages will appear in Japanese. No Change: No change will be made to this feature.
Page 208: Remote Door Lock
All At Off (default on Manual Transmission): All of the doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off. All In Park (default on Automatic Transmission) (Automatic Transmission Only): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). No Change: No change will be made to this feature.
Page 209 Press the customization button until Remote Door Unlock appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the following settings: Lights Off: The exterior lamps will not ﬂash when you press the unlock button on the transmitter.
Page 210: Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting This feature allows you to select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark enough outside. This happens after the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. Press the customization button until Exit Lighting appears on the DIC display.
Page 211: Factory Settings
Factory Settings This feature allows you to set all of the customization features back to their factory default settings. Press the customization button until Factory Settings appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the following settings: Restore All (default): The customization features will...
Page 212 For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed. A person approaching the outside of the locked vehicle without an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will not be able to open the door, even with a transmitter in the vehicle.
Page 213 Entry Door Only: Only the driver’s door will automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with the keyless access transmitter and open the driver’s door. All Doors (default): All doors will automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with the keyless access transmitter and open the driver or front passenger door.
Page 214: Park Tilt Mirrors
Park Tilt Mirrors If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R). See Park Tilt Mirrors on page 2-50 for more information. Press the customization button until Park Tilt Mirrors appears on the DIC display.
Page 215 Button And Automatic (Key Access default): If the features are enabled though the Easy Exit Setup menu, the driver’s seat will move back, and if the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and telescopic steering feature, the power steering column will move up and forward when the key is removed from the ignition or after pressing the easy exit seat button.
Page 216: Remote Start
Memory Seat Recall If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the remote memory seat recall feature. See Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6 for more information. Press the customization button until Memory Seat Recall appears on the DIC display.
Page 217: Audio System(S)
Advanced Features Exit This feature allows you to exit the advanced features menu. Press the customization button until Advanced Features Press To Exit appears in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to exit the menu. Feature Settings Press To Exit will appear.
Page 218: Radio(S)
While your vehicle is parked: • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. • Familiarize yourself with its operation. • Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Page 219 Partial View of Radio with DVD Audio, Hard Disc Drive (HDD), and USB Your vehicle may have one of these radios as its audio system. If your vehicle does not have one of these radio systems, it may have a navigation radio system. See the Navigation System manual for more information on the navigation audio system.
Page 220: Playing The Radio
Playing the Radio (Volume/Power): The power knob is part of the VOL (volume) knob and is located above the radio, at the left side of the clock. Press to turn the system on and off. Turn the VOL knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume.
Page 221: Finding A Station
Finding a Station TUNE/TONE: Turn to select different radio stations within a selected band. FM/AM: Press to switch between FM and AM radio bands. © ¨ SEEK : Press the arrows to go to the previous or to the next radio station and stay there. The radio only tunes into stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
Page 222 FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station frequency labels on the display and by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page.
Page 223 To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press the TUNE/TONE knob for more than two seconds. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust balance or fade, press the TUNE/TONE knob until the speaker control labels display. Continue pressing to highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton positioned under the desired label.
Page 224: Radio Message
This feature is not available in AM/FM radio mode. If your vehicle is equipped with the Bose ® Surround sound system, your radio can support the playback of 5.1 Surround Sound DVD-A discs or DTS 5.1 Surround Sound CD discs. When a 5.1 Surround Sound formatted disc is playing, DSP options available are: −...
Page 225 Playing a CD (Single Disc Player) Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in. The CD track number and a Shuffle label displays. The CD begins playback. Shuffle: Press the pushbutton located below the Shuffle label to play the tracks of a CD in random order.
Page 226 (Eject): To eject the disc that is currently playing, press and release. Ejecting Disc displays and a beep sounds. Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The disc can be removed. If the disc is not removed, after several seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into the player and begins playing.
Page 227 REV (Fast Reverse): Press to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Press once to change playback to a speed of 2X. Each successive press changes playback to a speed of 4X, 10X, or 21X. Press (play/pause) to resume normal playback.
Page 228 Shuffle on DVD Audio Press the pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to begin random playback of all songs in the current Group. Press again to turn off random playback. Selecting DVD Audio Streams Each DVD audio Group may contain audio content that is encoded in one or two formats.
Page 229 Care of Your CD or DVD-A Player Do not add any label to a disc, it could get caught in the CD/DVD-A player. If a disc is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, label the top of the recorded disc with a marking pen.
Page 230 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Radios with a hard disk drive are able to record songs from Audio CDs, MP3/WMA discs, and USB mass storage devices. This type of radio has a 40 GB (gigabyte) HDD. A portion of the HDD is used for the storage of radio system ﬁles.
Page 231 Newly released audio CDs as well as some less common audio CDs may not be found in the Gracenote Database stored on the HDD. If these audio CDs contain CD-text, the radio will use the CD-text information when recording the content to the HDD. If an audio CD is not found in the Gracenote and it does not have CD-text information, the radio will record the audio CD with all song, artist, album and...
Page 232 This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or ﬁle identiﬁcation and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
Page 233: Usb Host Support
Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time. GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Page 234: Hdd Menu
HDD Playback Mode This radio system displays the current hard drive playback mode. See the following table showing the display mode options and what happens as the mode is displayed: Mode When Displayed System is randomly playing back Shuffle all HDD content. System is playing back content Artist by a selected Artist in...
Page 235 Playlist Select this option from the HDD Menu to display all six favorite Playlists, then select one of the six playlist to display a list of songs that have been added to that favorite playlist. Select a song from the list to begin playback of that song and to put the HDD into the Playlist mode.
Page 236 Saving HDD Favorites During HDD playback, press the FAV button to change between favorite modes. The following favorite modes are supported: • Playlists • Artists • Albums • Genres Favorites can be saved by pressing and holding the pushbutton located under the favorites selection. Store your favorites according to the following table: Favorites Action on Press-and-Hold...
Page 237: Using The Auxiliary Input Jack
Press and hold the REV or FWD buttons to rewind or fast forward through the time shift buffer. Hold FWD until the end of the currently recorded buffer to resume “live” radio playback. With “live” radio playing, the radio display will no longer show the buffer bar below the station number.
Page 238 CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when a portable audio device is playing. Press again to start playing audio from the connected portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Aux Device” displays. Using the Radio Controls to Connect and Control Your iPod You can control your iPod using the radio buttons and...
Page 239: Using An Mp
Press the AM/FM, XM or HDD buttons to listen to one of these sources while an iPod is connected. If a disc is inserted, press the CD/AUX button to listen to a CD or DVD-A disc. Press the CD/AUX button again to start playing and controlling the connected iPod.
Page 240 • Minimize the length of the ﬁle, folder or playlist names. Long ﬁle, folder, or playlist names, or a combination of a large number of ﬁles and folders, or playlists can cause the player to be unable to play up to the maximum number of ﬁles, folders, playlists, or sessions.
Page 241 Order of Play Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW play in the following order: • Play begins from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the ﬁrst track of the ﬁrst playlist.
Page 242 Playing an MP3/WMA Insert a CD partway into the slot (Single CD Player), or press the load button and wait for the message to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player), label side up. The player pulls in the CD and should begin playing. For the Single CD Player, the track number displays at the left and center of the screen.
Page 243: Xm Radio Messages
Shuffle: With the shuffle setting, MP3/WMA ﬁles on the CD can be played in random, rather than sequential order, on the CD currently playing. To use shuffle: • To play MP3/WMA ﬁles from the CD in random order, press the pushbutton under the Shuffle label until Shuffle On displays.
Page 244: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Navigation/Radio System Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system. The navigation system has built-in features intended to minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no matter how advanced, can never replace your own judgment. See the Navigation System manual for some tips to help you reduce distractions while driving.
Page 245: Radio Reception
(Volume): Press the plus or minus volume button to increase or to decrease the volume. (Mute/Speech Recognition): Press and release this button to silence the vehicle speakers only. The audio of the wireless and wired headphones, if your vehicle has these features, does not mute. Press and release this button again, to turn the sound on.
Page 246: Backglass Antenna
Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with your vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increased level of static while listening to the radio.
Page 247: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-3 Braking ...4-3 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-4 Braking in Emergencies ...4-5 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-6 Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...4-8 ®...
Page 248: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-12. CAUTION: Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes.
Page 249: Control Of A Vehicle
Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with about 250,000 people injured.
Page 250: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration.
Page 251: Braking In Emergencies
If there is a problem with ABS, this warning light will stay on. See Antilock Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking.
Page 252: Traction Control System (Tcs)
Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. It will activate and the TCS/StabiliTrak will ﬂash if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving.
Page 253: Competitive Driving Mode
Press the TC (Traction Control) button, located on the instrument panel, to turn the system off. If you press the TC button once, the traction control system will turn off and the Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light will ﬂash. Press the TC button again to turn the system back on.
Page 254: Limited-Slip Rear Axle
Limited-Slip Rear Axle Your vehicle may have this feature. A limited-slip rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, this feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
Page 255: Power Steering
Panic Brake Assist Your vehicle has a panic brake assist system that monitors the intention of the driver while braking. If the system senses that the driver has applied hard/fast pressure to the brake pedal, the system will generate additional pressure, making it easier for the driver to maintain brake application.
Page 256: Steering Tips
Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
Page 257: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 258: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your vehicle’s right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 259: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems — brakes, steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
Page 260: Competitive Driving
Competitive Driving See your warranty book before using your vehicle for competitive driving. Notice: If you use your vehicle for competitive driving, the engine may use more oil than it would with normal use. Low oil levels can damage the engine.
Page 261: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep-standing or ﬂowing water. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause crashes.
Page 262: Highway Hypnosis
Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: • Allow extra following distance. • Pass with caution. • Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape. • Keep the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir ﬁlled. • Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires on page 5-59.
Page 263: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: • Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape. • Check all ﬂuid levels and brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission.
Page 264: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You might want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 265: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
The Traction Control System (TCS) improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though you have TCS, slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. Under certain conditions, you might want to turn the TCS off, such as when driving through deep snow and loose gravel, to help maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds.
Page 266 You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. 4-20 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
Page 267: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 268: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or stability system. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6 and StabiliTrak page 4-8.
Page 269 Tire and Loading Information Label Example Label A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will ﬁnd the label attached below the door lock post (striker). The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms...
Page 270 The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Page 271 Example 2 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Cargo Weight Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 750 lbs (340 kg) 250 lbs (113 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions.
Page 272 Certiﬁcation Label A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation label is attached to either the driver’s door edge or the lower center pillar on the driver’s side of the vehicle. This label shows the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo.
Page 273: Towing
If you put things inside your vehicle, like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else, they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop...
Page 274: Dinghy Towing
Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. • How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.
Page 275: Towing A Trailer
3. Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission or in NEUTRAL for a manual transmission. 4. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing.
Page 276: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
That is the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder against the drag of the added weight.
Page 277: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted form the maximum trailer weight. You can ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at our Customer Assistance Offices.
Page 278: Safety Chains
Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why you will need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: • The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for hitches.
Page 279: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you will want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Page 280: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal ﬂasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your dealer/retailer. The arrows on your instrument panel will ﬂash whenever you signal a turn or lane change.
Page 281: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5. Release the regular brakes. When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1.
Page 282 NOTES 4-36...
Page 283: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...5-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-4 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...5-4 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7...
Page 284 Section 5 When It Is Time for New Tires ...5-76 Buying New Tires ...5-77 Different Size Tires and Wheels ...5-79 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-80 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-81 Wheel Replacement ...5-81 Tire Chains ...5-83 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-83 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Sealant Selector Switch) ...5-85 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit...
Page 285: Service
Service For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance and safety, including such things as, airbags, braking, stability, ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems like...
Page 286: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including some inside the vehicle), many ﬂuids, and some component wear by-products contain and/or emit these chemicals.
Page 287: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work you perform. See Maintenance Record on page 6-15. Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 288: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Gasoline Speciﬁcations At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM speciﬁcation D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend against the use of gasolines containing MMT.
Page 289: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage would not be covered under your warranty.
Page 290: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 291 To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise. The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released too soon, it will spring back to the right. While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the hook on the fuel door.
Page 292 When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-40.
Page 293: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
Page 294: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. 5-12 CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a ﬁre.
Page 295: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release lever with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and ﬁnd the secondary hood release lever.
Page 296: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, here is what you will see: 5-14...
Page 297 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-39. B. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block on page 5-122. C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-44. D. Remote Negative (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-44.
Page 298: Engine Oil
Engine Oil There is an oil pressure light in the instrument cluster and an Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine message on the Driver Information Center (DIC). If the light and/or message appear, check the engine oil level right away. For more information, see “Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine”...
Page 299: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil If the oil level is within the add cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-128.
Page 300: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for three things: • GM4718M Your vehicle’s engine requires a special oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting this standard may be identiﬁed as synthetic. However, not all synthetic oils will meet this GM standard. Look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM4718M.
Page 301: Engine Oil Additives
Substitute Engine Oil: When adding oil to maintain engine oil level, oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M may not be available. You can add substitute oil designated SAE 5W-30 with the starburst symbol at all temperatures. Substitute oil not meeting GM Standard GM4718M should not be used for an oil change.
Page 302: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change the oil prior to a Change Engine Oil Soon message being turned on, reset the system.
Page 303: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/ﬁlter is in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle, near the front. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for more information on location. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at the Maintenance II intervals and replace it at the ﬁrst oil change after each 50,000 mile (80 000 km) interval.
Page 304 3. Disconnect electrical connector from air box. 4. Loosen the screw on the clamp holding the air outlet duct in place. Do not pry the clamp off. position the duct aside. 5. Remove the rubber hose from the air cleaner housing mounting arm.
Page 305 7. Pivot the air cleaner housing cover and remove the 8. Remove the air cleaner element from the air cover from the air cleaner housing. cleaner housing. 5-23...
Page 306 How to Reinstall Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 1. Install the air cleaner element to the air cleaner housing. Ensure that the air cleaner element perimeter seal is installed correctly to the air cleaner housing. 2. Align the air cleaner housing cover tabs to the air cleaner housing.
Page 307: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission ﬂuid level. A transmission ﬂuid leak is the only reason for ﬂuid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealer/retailer service department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Page 308: Hydraulic Clutch
Check the ﬂuid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission is cool enough for you to rest your ﬁngers on the transmission case. To check the ﬂuid level, do the following: 1.
Page 309: Engine Coolant
How to Check and Add Fluid Make sure the ﬂuid level is at the MIN (Minimum) line on the side of the reservoir. If it is not, remove the cap and add the proper ﬂuid until the level reaches the MIN line.
Page 310: What To Use
What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you do not need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 311: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank and pressure cap are located on the driver’s side of the vehicle, toward the rear of the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for more information on location. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Page 312: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Adding Coolant If more coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 313: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Page 314: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
If you get the Engine Overheated Idle Engine warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL (N) while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine idle.
Page 315: Cooling System
Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: A. Electric Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View) B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Page 316 If the engine is warm or hot, the coolant level should be at or above the FROID/FULL COLD line on the side of the coolant surge tank. If the engine is cold, the coolant level should be near the FROID/FULL COLD line on the side of the coolant surge tank.
Page 317: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at the FROID/FULL COLD line on the side of the coolant surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the...
Page 318 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1.
Page 319 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture, to slightly above the FROID/FULL COLD line on the side of the coolant surge tank. 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.
Page 320: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for the location of the power steering ﬂuid reservoir. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 321: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a ﬂuid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
Page 322: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid The brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake ﬂuid level in the reservoir might go down. The ﬁrst is that the brake ﬂuid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
Page 323 What to Add When you do need brake ﬂuid, DOT-3 brake ﬂuid is recommended for use. DOT-4 brake ﬂuid is also compatible with your vehicle’s brake system parts. However, if you choose to use DOT-4 ﬂuid, it is recommended that you ﬂush the brake hydraulic system and reﬁll it with new DOT-4 ﬂuid at a regular maintenance service every two years.
Page 324: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving, except when you are pushing on the brake pedal ﬁrmly.
Page 325: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts. When you replace parts of the braking system —...
Page 326: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are not careful. See Jump Starting on page 5-44 for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt. Infrequent Usage: If you drive your vehicle infrequently, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the battery.
Page 327 Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage your vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Page 328 Your vehicle has a remote negative ( ) ground location, as shown in the illustration. It is located on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14. You should always use this remote ground location, instead of the terminal on the battery.
Page 329 CAUTION: 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. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle.
Page 330 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Page 331: All-Wheel Drive
Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal.
Page 332: Rear Axle
How to Check Lubricant A. Drain Plug B. Fill Plug To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. 5-50 If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, located on the transfer case, you’ll need to add some lubricant.
Page 333: Headlamp Aiming
How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, located on the rear axle, you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole.
Page 334 The vehicle should: • Be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light colored wall. • Have all four tires on a level surface which is level all the way to the wall. • Be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall. •...
Page 335 Uplevel 2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam headlamp. 3. Record the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the low-beam headlamp. 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it. 5.
Page 336 Passenger’s Side Shown 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which are under the hood near each headlamp assembly. The adjustment screw can be turned with a 6 mm hex socket. 8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line.
Page 337: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-57. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer. High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting CAUTION: The low beam high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage.
Page 338: Front Turn Signal And Fog Lamps
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps To replace fog lamp bulb: 1. Pull out the push-pins located on the underside of the protection shield to remove the shield. 2. Reach up behind the front bumper area from under the vehicle to access the lamp housing. 3.
Page 339: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Front Turn Signal Fog Lamp (Uplevel Only) License Plate Lamp For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer/retailer. Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Bulb Number Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear 3157K or cracking. See Owner Checks and Services on H11LL page 6-8.
Page 340 4. Lift up the wiper blade assembly cap. 5. Pull the wiper blade assembly down far enough to release it from the J-hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the assembly away from the arm. Allowing the wiper blade arm to touch the windshield when no wiper blade is installed could damage the windshield.
Page 341: Tires
Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty booklet for details. CAUTION: • Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
Page 342: Winter Tires
Low-Proﬁle Tires If your vehicle has 235/50ZR18 or P235/50R18 size tires, they are classiﬁed as low-proﬁle tires. These tires are designed for very responsive driving on wet or dry pavement. You may also notice more road noise with low-proﬁle performance tires and that they tend to wear faster.
Page 343: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples below show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description.
Page 344 (E) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-80.
Page 345 (B) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN) and numbers following the DOT (Department of Transportation) code is the Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured.
Page 346: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
(C) Aspect Ratio A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, as shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 60 percent as high as it is wide.
Page 347 Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat from driving. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-67. Curb Weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant,...
Page 348 Occupant Distribution Designated seating positions. Outward Facing Sidewall The side of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same moldings on the other sidewall of the tire.
Page 349: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight. Vehicle Placard A label permanently attached to a vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight and the original equipment tire size and recommended inﬂation pressure.
Page 350 When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Do not forget to check the compact spare tire, if your vehicle has one. The compact spare should be at 60 psi (420 kPa). For additional information regarding the compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on page 5-111.
Page 351: High-Speed Operation
High-Speed Operation CAUTION: Driving at high speeds, 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, puts an additional strain on tires. Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive heat build up and can cause sudden tire failure. You could have a crash and you or others could be killed.
Page 352: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inﬂated to the inﬂation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer...
Page 353: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry and Science Canada The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2.
Page 354 When a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPMS illuminates the low tire pressure warning light located on the instrument panel cluster. A DIC warning message to check the pressure in a speciﬁc tire is also shown on the DIC display screen. The low tire pressure warning light and the DIC warning message come at each ignition cycle until the tires are inﬂated to the correct inﬂation pressure.
Page 355: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light ﬂashes for about one minute and then stays on for the remainder of the ignition cycle.
Page 356 The TPMS sensors can also be matched to each tire/wheel position by increasing or decreasing the tire’s air pressure. If increasing the tire’s air pressure, do not exceed the maximum inﬂation pressure indicated on the tire’s sidewall. To decrease the tire’s air-pressure use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gage, or a key.
Page 357: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs of wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-76 for more information. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 358: When It Is Time For New Tires
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-128. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time.
Page 359: Buying New Tires
You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: • You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire. • You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s rubber. • The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric.
Page 360 GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is because uniform tread depth on all tires will help keep your vehicle performing most like it did when the tires were new. Replacing less than a full set of tires can affect the braking and handling performance of your vehicle.
Page 361: Different Size Tires And Wheels
CAUTION: If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle. If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those that do not have a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating, and...
Page 362: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which grades tires by treadwear, traction, and temperature performance.
Page 363: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Page 364: Used Replacement Wheels
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts.
Page 365: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and you or others may be injured in a crash.
Page 366: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit (With Sealant Selector Switch)
If a tire goes ﬂat, and your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-102. This information shows you how to use your vehicle’s tire changing equipment and how to change a ﬂat tire safely. CAUTION: Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without...
Page 367: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit (Without Sealant Selector Switch)
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Sealant Selector Switch) Your vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit that is capable of temporarily sealing a puncture up to ⁄ inch (6mm) in the tread area of the tire. There is no jack or spare tire.
Page 368: Tire Sealant
Accessing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit A. Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit B. Foam Container C. Wing Nut To access the tire sealant and compressor kit: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-20 for more information. 2. Locate the tire sealant and compressor kit (A) in the center of the cargo area.
Page 369 Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Seal a Punctured Tire Follow these directions closely for correct sealant usage. 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-83. 2. Inspect the damaged tire. The sealant cannot seal sidewall damage, large punctures, or a tire that has unseated from the wheel.
Page 370 CAUTION: Inﬂating something too much can make it explode, and you or others could be injured. Be sure to read the inﬂator instructions, and inﬂate the tire to its recommended pressure. Do not exceed 36 psi (248 kPa). 8. Turn the selector switch (A) counterclockwise to the sealant and air position.
Page 371 13. Unplug the air compressor accessory plug (F) from the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. 14. Disconnect the sealant/air hose from the tire valve stem or tire pressure monitoring sensor cap, by turning it counterclockwise, and replace the tire valve stem cap. Be careful when handling the tire inﬂator components as they may be hot after usage.
Page 372: Not Punctured
19. Immediately drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) to distribute the sealant evenly in the tire. Stop at a safe location and check the tire pressure, refer to Steps 1 through 8 under “Using the Air Compressor without Sealant” next in this section. 20.
Page 373 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-83. 2. Unwrap the air only hose (G) from the bottom of the air compressor. 3. Attach the air only hose (G) onto the valve stem to secure into place.
Page 374 8. Inﬂate the tire up to the recommended inﬂation pressure using the air pressure gage (C) on the top of the unit. The pressure gage read high while the compressor is running. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate reading. 9.
Page 375: Without Sealant Selector Switch
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Sealant Selector Switch) Your vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit that is capable of temporarily sealing a small puncture up to ⁄ inch (6 mm) in the tread. There is no jack or spare tire.
Page 376: Accessing The Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit
Accessing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit To access the tire sealant and compressor kit: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-20 for more information. 2. Locate the tire sealant and compressor kit on the driver side of the vehicle, near the back corner of the trunk.
Page 377 The sealant can only be used to seal one tire. After usage, the sealant canister and sealant/air hose assembly must be replaced at a dealer/retailer. See “Removal and Installation of Sealant Canister” later in this section. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister, if it has expired, see your dealer/retailer for a replacement.
Page 378 6. Attach the sealant ﬁlling hose (G) onto the tire valve stem. Turn it clockwise until it is tight. Make sure the sealant and compressor kit on/off switch (D) is in the O (off) position. 7. Remove the air compressor accessory plug (C) from the unit.
Page 379 11. Inﬂate the tire to the recommended inﬂation pressure, found on the Tire and Loading Information label using the air pressure gage on the top of the unit. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-67. The pressure gage reads high while the compressor is running.
Page 380 18. If the ﬂat tire was able to inﬂate to the recommended inﬂation pressure, remove the maximum speed label from the sealant canister. Place it in a highly visible location such as the inside of the upper left corner of the windshield or to the face of the radio/clock.
Page 381 21. If the tire pressure has fallen more then 10 psi (68 kPa), below the recommended inﬂation pressure, stop driving the vehicle. The tire is too severely damaged and the tire sealant and compressor kit cannot seal the tire. See Roadside Service on page 7-6 for more information.
Page 382 5. Pull the air only hose (F) from the sealant canister (B). 6. Push the air only hose (F) onto the tire valve stem and push the lever down to secure in place. 7. Plug the air compressor accessory plug (C) into an accessory power outlet in the vehicle.
Page 383 10. Inﬂate the tire up to the recommended inﬂation pressure using the air pressure gage on the top of the unit. The pressure gage read high while the compressor is running. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate reading. 11.
Page 384: Changing A Flat Tire
4. Turn the sealant canister so the inﬂator ﬁlling hose is aligned with the slot in the compressor. 5. Lift the sealant canister from the compressor and replace with a new sealant canister. See your dealer/retailer for more information. 5-102 To install a new sealant canister: 1.
Page 385 CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. You and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1.
Page 386: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools A. Wing Nut D. Wheel Wrench B. Spare Tire E. Extension C. Jack F. Strap 5-104 The equipment you will need is in the trunk. To gain access to the spare tire and jacking equipment, do the following: 1.
Page 387: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-102 for more information. 2. Loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet, using the wheel wrench. Turn the handle about 180 degrees, then return the handle back to the starting position.
Page 388 4. Insert the hooked end of the extension handle through the jack and the ﬂat end through the wheel wrench. 5-106 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed.
Page 389 CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to ﬁt the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Page 390 9. Remove all the wheel nuts and the ﬂat tire. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 391 13. Tighten each wheel nut by turning it clockwise with your hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 14. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. CAUTION: Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off.
Page 392: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. After you have put the compact spare tire on your vehicle, you will need to store the ﬂat tire in your trunk.
Page 393: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire If your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare tire it was fully inﬂated when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire is correctly inﬂated.
Page 394 Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments that transfer color to your home furnishings may also transfer color to your vehicle’s interior. When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners speciﬁcally designed for the surfaces being cleaned. Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended.
Page 395: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on ﬂoor carpet and carpeted ﬂoor mats. For any soil, always try to remove it ﬁrst with plain water or club soda.
Page 396: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never use spot lifters or removers on plastic surfaces.
Page 397: Weatherstrips
Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather frequent application may be required. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often.
Page 398: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-115. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint ﬁnish.
Page 399: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer ﬂuid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause wiper streaking.
Page 400: Tires
Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish on chrome wheels only. Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off immediately after application.
Page 401: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, ﬂoor pan, and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
Page 402: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Description Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Cleans, shines, and Foaming Tire Shine protects tires. No wiping Low Gloss necessary. Medium foaming shampoo. Cleans Wash Wax Concentrate and lightly waxes. Biodegradable and phosphate free. Quickly removes spots and stains from carpets, Spot Lifter vinyl, and cloth upholstery.
Page 403: Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
Engine Identiﬁcation The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. This code helps you identify your vehicle’s engine, speciﬁcations, and replacement parts. See Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-128 for your vehicle’s engine code. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label This label is on the spare tire cover.
Page 404: Power Windows And Other Power Options
Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is ﬁxed or goes away.
Page 405 Fuses Usage LT LO BEAM Left Low-Beam Headlamp RT LO BEAM Right Low-Beam Headlamp LO BEAM DRL Low-Beam Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Fuses Usage AIRBAG IGN Airbag Switch SPARE Spare BCM 7 Body Control Module 7 PED PROT Not Used 5-123...
Page 406 Fuses Engine Control Module (ECM), Transmission Control Module (TCM), ECM/TCM IGN IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster), ® PASS-Key III+ Module MISC IGN Ignition EMIS 1 Emission 1 DISPLY Display BCM 3 Body Control Module 3 EVEN COILS Even Coils BCM 6 Body Control Module 6 BCM 2 Body Control Module 2...
Page 407 J-Case Fuses Usage STRTR Starter TRANS PUMP Transmission Pump WSW/HTR Windshield Washer Heater BRK VAC Brake Vacuum Pump PUMP BLWR Blower ABS MTR Antilock Brake System Motor REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger SPARE Spare Relays Usage FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 FAN S/P Cooling Fan Series/Parallel LO BEAM...
Page 408: Rear Compartment Fuse Block
Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is located on top of the battery, on the right side of the trunk. The battery access door must be removed to access the fuse block. 5-126...
Page 409 Relays Usage LF FRT/ Left Front Power Seat PWR/SEAT RT FRT/ Right Front Power Seat PWR/SEAT PWR/WNDW Power PWR/CLMN Power Steering Column TRUNK/RELSE Trunk Release Lock FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump UNLCK Unlock STOP/LP Stoplamp SPARE Spare RT/POS/LP Right Position Lamp REAR/FOG Not Used LT/POS/LP Left Position Lamp...
Page 410: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11 for more information. Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Cooling System 3.6L HFV6 Engine (LY7) 3.6L HFV6 Engine (LLT) Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L HFV6 Engine Fuel Tank...
Page 411 Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code 3.6L HFV6 3.6L HFV6 Transmission Spark Plug Gap Automatic 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) Manual Automatic 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) Manual 5-129...
Page 412 NOTES 5-130...
Page 413 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-5 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-6 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-8 At Least Once a Month ...6-8 At Least Once a Year ...6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-11...
Page 414: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer/retailer for details. Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and...
Page 415 This schedule is for vehicles that: • carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. You will ﬁnd these limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-22. • are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits.
Page 416: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance To maintain the ride, handling, and performance of your vehicle, it is important that the ﬁrst tire rotation service be performed when the vehicle has 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Check tires for inﬂation pressures and wear.
Page 417: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
Page 418: Maintenance Footnotes
Service and Miles (Kilometers) Engine cooling system service (or every ﬁve years, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. See footnote (i). Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service. See footnote (m). If using DOT-4 brake ﬂuid, change brake ﬂuid at a regular maintenance service every two years.
Page 419 (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and safety belt assemblies are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Page 420: Engine Oil Level Check
Owner Checks and Services These owner checks and services should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, dependability, and emission control performance of your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with these checks and services. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any ﬂuids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11.
Page 421: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
Page 422: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. • With an automatic transmission, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). •...
Page 423: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Check the sealant expiration date printed on the instruction label of the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (if equipped) at least once a year. See your dealer/retailer for a replacement canister. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Page 424 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Transfer Case Transfer Case Fluid (All-Wheel (GM Part No. U.S. 88861950, Drive) in Canada 88861951). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, Floor Shift in Canada 992723) or lubricant Linkage meeting requirements of NLGI #2,...
Page 425: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element Spark Plugs Wiper Blades (Hook Type) Driver’s Side – 22 inches (56.5 cm) Passenger’s Side –...
Page 426: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 6-14...
Page 427: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 428 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading 6-16...
Page 429 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading 6-17...
Page 430 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading 6-18...
Page 431: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-5 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-5 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-6 Roadside Service ...7-6 Scheduling Service Appointments ...7-9 Courtesy Transportation ...7-9 Collision Damage Repair ...7-11 Customer Assistance Information Reporting Safety Defects ...7-14...
Page 432: Customer Assistance And Information
Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
Page 433 STEP THREE (United States Owners): Both General Motors and your dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you should ﬁle with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program to enforce your rights.
Page 434: Online Owner Center
For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), call toll-free 1-800-207-0685. Alternatively you may call the General Motors Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English), 1-800-263-7854 (French), or you may write to the Mediation/Arbitration Program at the following address.
Page 435: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Customer Assistance Offices Cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Cadillac, the letter should be addressed to: United States — Customer Assistance Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O.
Page 436: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
In the United States or Canada, call 1-800-882-1112. Text Telephone (TTY), U.S. only, call 1-888-889-2438. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new Cadillac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Cadillac Roadside ®...
Page 437: Cadillac Owner Privileges
Powertrain warranty. Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout your Cadillac Powertrain Warranty — 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km). Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the following situations: •...
Page 438: Calling For Assistance
Cadillac Technician Roadside Service (U.S. only) Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac owner in the United States with the advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, where available, a Cadillac trained dealer technician who can provide on-site service.
Page 439: Scheduling Service Appointments
Roadside Service is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Service program at any time without notiﬁcation.
Page 440: Transportation Options
Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of...
Page 441: Collision Damage Repair
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change, or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts.
Page 442: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts.
Page 443 • Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company...
Page 444: Reporting Safety Defects
If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits.
Page 445: Owner Information
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169 Detroit, MI 48232-5169 In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000, or write: Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering...
Page 446: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc.
Page 447: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
Page 448: Onstar
® OnStar If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and ® use. See also OnStar System on page 2-53 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations,...
Page 449 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ... 5-3 Adaptive Forward Lighting System ... 3-18 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-69 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-121 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ... 5-21 Air Conditioning ... 3-23 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ... 3-34 Readiness Light ...
Page 450 Audio System ... 3-79 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ... 3-106 Backglass Antenna ... 3-108 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ... 3-106 Radio Reception ... 3-107 Theft-Deterrent Feature ... 3-106 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-108 Audio System(s) ... 3-80 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...
Page 451 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ... 1-39 Infants and Young Children ... 1-35 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ... 1-43 Older Children ... 1-32 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ... 1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...
Page 452 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Customer Satisfaction Procedure ... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ... 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ... 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ... 7-14 Roadside Service ...
Page 453 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ... 5-21 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ... 3-40 Coolant ... 5-27 Coolant Heater ... 2-36 Coolant Temperature Gage ... 3-39 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ... 3-39 Drive Belt Routing ... 6-14 Engine Compartment Overview ... 5-14 Exhaust ...
Page 454 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ... 3-39 Engine Oil Pressure ... 3-44 Fuel ... 3-46 Speedometer ... 3-31 Tachometer ... 3-31 Garage Door Opener ... 2-56 Gasoline Octane ... 5-5 Speciﬁcations ... 5-6 Glove Box ... 2-61 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ... 7-6 Hazard Warning Flashers ...
Page 455 Instrument Panel Overview ... 3-4 Storage Area ... 2-61 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness ... 3-19 Cluster ... 3-30 Jump Starting ... 5-44 Keyless Access System ... 2-6 Keyless Access System, Operation ... 2-9 Keyless Entry System ... 2-5 Keys ... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ...
Page 456 Locks Central Door Unlocking System ... 2-17 Delayed Locking ... 2-18 Door ... 2-17 Lockout Protection ... 2-20 Power Door ... 2-18 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ... 2-18 Rear Door Security Locks ... 2-19 Loss of Control ... 4-13 Lumbar Power Controls ...
Page 457 Engine ... 5-16 Engine Oil Pressure Gage ... 3-44 Pressure Light ... 3-43 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ... 5-19 Older Children, Restraints ... 1-32 Online Owner Center ... 7-4 OnStar, Privacy ... 7-18 ® ® OnStar System, see OnStar Manual ...
Page 458 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ... 7-18 Radios ... 3-79 Radio(s) ... 3-80 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ... 3-106 Reception ... 3-107 Theft-Deterrent ... 3-106 Rainsense™ Wipers ... 3-10 Reading Lamps ... 3-20 Rear Axle ... 5-50 Limited-Slip ... 4-8 Rear Door Security Locks ...
Page 459 Seats Heated and Ventilated Seats ... 1-6 Memory, Mirrors ... 1-6 Power Lumbar ... 1-5 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 ... 1-51 Security Light ...
Page 460 Tachometer ... 3-31 Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel ... 3-7 Telescopic Wheel ... 3-6 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ... 3-106 Theft-Deterrent System ... 2-27 Theft-Deterrent Systems ... 2-27 Immobilizer ... 2-28 Immobilizer Operation ... 2-28, 2-30 Tilt Wheel ... 3-6 Tire Pressure Light ...
Page 461 Transmission Operation, Manual ... 2-41 Trip Odometers ... 3-31 Trunk ... 2-20 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ... 3-7 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ... 2-51 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... 5-80 Universal Home Remote System ... 2-56 Operation ...
Page 462 Windshield Rainsense™ Wipers ... 3-10 Washer ... 3-11 Washer Fluid ... 5-39 Wiper Blade Replacement ... 5-57 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ... 5-117 Wiper Fuses ... 5-121 Wipers ... 3-9 Winter Driving ... 4-18 Winter Tires ... 5-60 Wiper Activated Headlamps ... 3-17 XM Radio Messages ...

Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Head Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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