Page 1 2008 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Head Restraints ......... 1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ..4-2 Front Seats Towing ..........1-4 ........... 4-28 Rear Seats ..........1-11 Service and Appearance Care ......
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Page 3: Using This Manual
For vehicles ﬁrst sold auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division Helm Incorporated wherever it appears in this manual. P.O. Box 07130...
Page 4 Safety Warnings and Symbols Vehicle Damage Warnings There are a number of safety cautions in this book. Notices are also used in this manual. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about Notice: These mean there is something that could things that could hurt you or others if you were to damage your vehicle.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Head Restraints ..........1-2 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-42 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Front Seats ............1-4 Children (LATCH) ........1-43 Manual Seats ..........1-4 Securing a Child Restraint in a Power Seats ..........1-5 Rear Seat Position ........1-49 Power Lumbar ..........1-6 Securing a Child Restraint in the Heated and Ventilated Seats ......1-6...
Page 6: Head Restraints
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 Push down on the head restraint after the button is to raise it. To lower the released to make sure that it is locked in place. head restraint, press the The vehicle’s head restraints are not designed to be button, located on the top removed.
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats To move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Manual Seats 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.
Page 9 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: Power Lumbar
Power Lumbar Heated and Ventilated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons are located on Your vehicle may have this the climate control panel. feature. The driver’s and passenger’s seatback (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press for the heated lumbar support can be seat and seatback.
Page 11 Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering To recall your memory positions, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or Wheel button 2. A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, and steering wheel will move to the position On vehicles with the memory package the controls previously stored for the identiﬁed driver.
Page 12: Reclining Seatbacks
Easy Exit Recall Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks : With the vehicle in PARK (P), press the exit button to recall the exit position. A single beep sounds. The driver’s seat moves back, CAUTION: and if the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and telescopic steering feature, it moves up and forward.
Page 13: Power Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks If the front passenger’s seat has a manual reclining seatback, the lever used to operate it is located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2.
Page 14 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
Rear Seats See Trunk on page 2-21 for more information. To return the seatback to the upright position: Split Folding Rear Seat CAUTION: Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat. To lower one or both of the rear seatbacks: If the seatback is not locked, it could move 1.
Page 16 Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo This section of the manual describes how to use area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a safety belts properly. It also describes some things not collision, people riding in these areas are more to do with safety belts.
Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes.
Page 18 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-14...
Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-15...
Page 20: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
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
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash —...
Page 22 Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? 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. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? 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. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? 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 26 What is wrong with this? 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. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 27 What is wrong with this? 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. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 28 What is wrong with this? 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. You might also slide under the lap belt.
Page 29 What is wrong with this? 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 30 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 31 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. shoulder belt. The belt should go back out of the way. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety Before you close a door, be sure the belt is out of the belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the way.
Page 32 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front driver and right front passenger position. outboard occupants. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a is centered on your shoulder.
Page 33: 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 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: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section.
Page 36: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints If the safety belt will fasten around you, you should Older Children use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/ retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 37: Safety Belts
The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the What is the proper way to wear safety belts? booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Page 38 CAUTION: CAUTION: Never do this. Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with safety belt. The safety belt can not properly the shoulder belt behind their back. A child spread the impact forces.
Page 39: Infants And Young Children
CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints.
Page 40 CAUTION: Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. 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: Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat.
Page 42 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. To reduce the risk of neck and head injury Selection of a particular restraint should take into during a crash, infants need complete support.
Page 43: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the A young child’s hip bones are still so small seating surface against the that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not back of the infant. remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen.
Page 44 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 secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
Page 45: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
Securing the Child Within the Child To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems Restraint must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system.
Page 46: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seating position.
Page 47: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CAUTION: (Continued) Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a of a child restraint easier.
Page 48: Top Tether Anchor
Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. position that will accommodate a child restraint with The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint lower attachments (B).
Page 49 Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for To assist you in locating use with or without the top tether being attached. Others the lower anchors, each require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, seating position with lower the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have anchors has two labels, a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
Page 50: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
The top tether anchors are located under the covers on Accident statistics show that children are safer if they the rear seatback ﬁller panel. Be sure to use an anchor are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. See located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-42 for additional position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 51 Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage CAUTION: these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not attach more than one child restraint to Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt a single anchor.
Page 52 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that If the position you are the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the using does not have a top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. head restraint and you Refer to the child restraint instructions and are using a dual tether, the following steps:...
Page 53: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear If the position you are using has a ﬁxed head Seat Position restraint and you are using a single tether, route the When securing a child restraint in a rear seating tether over the head position, study the instructions that came with the restraint.
Page 54 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position.
Page 55 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, the retractor to set the lock. 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 56: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the use of the top tether.
Page 57 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be CAUTION: (Continued) attached. You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions seat, even if the airbag is off.
Page 58 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 5. 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 59 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: Airbag System
Airbag System 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 Your vehicle has the following airbags: from the force of an inﬂating bag, all airbags must •...
Page 61 CAUTION: CAUTION: Frontal airbags are designed to deploy in Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the moderate to severe frontal and near frontal blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or crashes. They are not designed to inﬂate in very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can rollover, rear crashes, or in many side crashes.
Page 62: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? CAUTION: Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide.
Page 63 Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
Page 64 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...
Page 65: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example: Frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’s vehicle hits a moving object.
Page 66 In addition, your vehicle has a dual-stage driver airbag. Your vehicle has seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to airbags. See Airbag System on page 1-56. Seat-mounted crash severity. Your vehicle has electronic frontal side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inﬂate sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish in moderate to severe side crashes.
Page 67: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel inﬂator.
Page 68: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Airbag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust airbags inﬂate, they quickly deﬂate, so quickly that in the air. This dust could cause breathing some people may not even realize an airbag inﬂated.
Page 69: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for from the right front passenger airbag. the right front passenger’s position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument •...
Page 70 The passenger sensing system will turn off the right CAUTION: front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbags are not part of the passenger sensing system. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be The passenger sensing system works with sensors that seriously injured or killed if the right front are part of the right front passenger’s seat.
Page 71 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front seat-mounted side impact airbag if: Seat Position on page 1-52. •...
Page 72 For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly —...
Page 73 A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, CAUTION: 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 If the airbag readiness light in the instrument equipment other than any that GM has approved for panel cluster ever comes on and stays on,...
Page 74: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places Is there anything I might add to or change around your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service about the vehicle that could keep the airbags manual have information about servicing your vehicle from working properly?
Page 75 In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing If you have any questions about this, you should system for the right front passenger position, which contact Customer Assistance before you modify includes sensors that are part of the passenger’s your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses seat.
Page 76: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Airbags The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag Checking the Restraint Systems readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-34 for more information. Safety Belts Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, Now and then, check the safety belt reminder light, or broken, the airbag may not work properly.
Page 77: Replacing Restraint System Parts
Replacing Restraint System Parts If you have had a crash, do you need new safety belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? After a Crash After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
Page 78 ✍ NOTES 1-74...
Page 79: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-4 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-32 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-6 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-32 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Ignition Positions (Key Access) .......2-32 Operation ...........2-7 Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) ....2-34 Keyless Access System ........2-9 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ....2-35 Keyless Access System Operation ....2-10...
Page 80 Section 2 Features and Controls Object Detection Systems .......2-52 Storage Areas ..........2-62 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ....2-52 Glove Box ...........2-62 Cupholders ..........2-62 ® OnStar System ..........2-55 Instrument Panel Storage .......2-63 Universal Home Remote System ......2-58 Center Console Storage .........2-63 Universal Home Remote System Operation Convenience Net ..........2-63 (With One Triangular LED) ......2-58...
Page 81 ✍ NOTES...
Page 82: Keys
Keys CAUTION: CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition reasons, children or others could be badly key is dangerous for many reasons, children injured or even killed. They could operate the or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 83 Either of the following keys come with the vehicle. This key is used for the driver door, ignition, and glove box. This key, located inside the keyless access transmitter, is used for the driver door, glove box, and rear seat pass-through door.
Page 84: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) To remove the key, press the button (A) near the System bottom of the keyless access transmitter, and If this vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) pull the key out. Never system, it operates on a radio frequency subject pull the key out without to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressing the button.
Page 85 If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range, try this: • Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle. Stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. • Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
Page 86 " " Matching Transmitter(s) to Your (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver’s door. If pressed again within ﬁve seconds, all remaining doors Vehicle unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay on for Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
Page 87: 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 88: Keyless Access System Operation
Keyless Access System Operation If you ever notice a decrease in the keyless access transmitter range, try doing one of the following: The Keyless Access System transmitter functions • Check the distance. You may be too far from your will work up to 195 feet (60 m) away, however, the vehicle.
Page 89 " Your vehicle comes with (Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver’s door. two transmitters. 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.
Page 90 To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when (Trunk): Press and hold for about one second you have a recognized transmitter, do the following. to open the trunk while the engine is turned off or Two recognized transmitters are required for Canadian the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 91 7. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will The procedure will require three, ten minute cycles to sound. The DIC will display Ready To Learn complete the matching process. Electronic Key #X, where X can be 3 or 4, or 1.
Page 92 4. Turn the key to the unlock position ﬁve times within 14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read Ready To ﬁve seconds. Learn Electronic Key # X. At this time, all previously known transmitters have been erased. 5.
Page 93 Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the Replace Battery In Remote Key message displays in the DIC. See “Replace Battery In Remote Key” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56 for additional information. A weak battery may also cause the DIC to display Electronic Key Not Detected when you try to start the vehicle.
Page 94: Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Vehicle Start There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-6 or Keyless Access This vehicle may have a remote starting feature that System on page 2-9 for additional information. starts the engine from outside of the vehicle.
Page 95 If the vehicle is left running it automatically shuts off The remote start feature does not operate if any of the after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done. following occur: • To manually shut off a remote start: The ignition is in any position other than LOCK/OFF.
Page 96: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the inside, use the manual lock levers located on the door panels near the windows. Door Locks Push down on the manual lock lever to lock the door. To unlock the door, pull up on the lever.
Page 97: Central Door Unlocking System
Central Door Unlocking System Delayed Locking Your vehicle has a central door unlocking feature. When With this feature, you can delay the actual locking of the unlocking the driver’s door, you can unlock the other doors. doors by holding the key in the turned position for a When the power door lock switch is pressed when the few seconds or by quickly turning the key twice in key is not in the ignition and the driver’s door is opened,...
Page 98: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Programmable Automatic Door Rear Door Security Locks Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the the inside. vehicle is programmed so that the doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition The rear door security is on, and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P).
Page 99: Lockout Protection
Trunk When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the following: 1. Unlock the door using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or Keyless Access System transmitter, if CAUTION: the vehicle has one, the power door lock switch, or the rear door manual lock.
Page 100 Trunk Lock Release is being pressed and the vehicle recognizes the transmitter. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) and the valet mode turned off. The remote trunk release button is located on the If your vehicle is ever without power, the trunk area lower portion of the can still be manually accessed by using one of driver’s door.
Page 101: Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Emergency Trunk Release Handle Close the trunk by pulling on the handle. Do not use the handle as a tie-down. Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release Rear-Seat Pass Through handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
Page 102: 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 103: Power Windows
Power Windows The power window switches are located on the driver’s door. CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys 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.
Page 104: Programming The Power Windows
Express-Down Window To program each front window, follow these steps: 1. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/RUN, or This feature is on all windows. Press the switch to the when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active, second position and release the switch to activate close all doors.
Page 105: Sun Visors
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override Window Lockout (Window Lockout): The rear window lockout CAUTION: button is located on the driver’s door near the window switches. Press the right side of the button to disable the rear If express override is activated, the window window controls.
Page 106: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems If a locked door or trunk is opened without using the key in the driver’s door key cylinder or the transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will occur. The horn will chirp and Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. the lights will ﬂash.
Page 107: Immobilizer
Testing the Alarm Immobilizer The alarm can be tested by following these steps: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window and open the driver’s door.
Page 108: Immobilizer Operation (Key Access)
At this time, you may also want to check the fuse. See Fuses In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Service. and Circuit Breakers on page 5-123. If the engine still See Roadside Service on page 7-7.
Page 109: Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)
Immobilizer Operation If the ignition control knob does not rotate, and the keyless access transmitter appears to be undamaged, (Keyless Access) try another keyless access transmitter. Or, you may try placing the transmitter in the transmitter pocket located in Your vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. the center console.
Page 110: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-30 for the trailer towing capabilities Vehicle of your vehicle and more information. Following break-in, engine speed and load can be gradually increased. New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions (Key Access) Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate...
Page 111 Notice: Using a tool to force the key from its To shift the transmission out of PARK (P), the ignition cylinder could cause damage or break the key. key has to be in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. Use the correct key and turn the key only with The battery could be drained if the key is left in the your hand.
Page 112: Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) A (LOCK/OFF): The ignition control knob cannot be removed from the vehicle. The keyless access transmitter must be inside the vehicle to start the engine. You can turn the ignition control knob to four different This position locks the ignition and shifter on automatic positions.
Page 113: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) If your vehicle has the keyless access system, put your foot on the brake pedal and turn the ignition control knob to the START position. When the engine begins These vehicle accessories can be used for up to cranking, let go of the ignition control knob, it will return 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: to the ON/RUN position.
Page 114: Manual Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission Notice: Cranking the engine for long periods of time, by returning the key to the START position The shift lever should be in neutral position and the immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal down and damage the cranking motor, and drain the to the ﬂoor and start the engine.
Page 115: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: 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. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet Plug in the coolant heater at least four hours before could cause an electrical shock.
Page 116 Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: The shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats. It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if There are several different the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the positions for the shift lever.
Page 117 Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic connect with the wheels. To restart when you are transmission shift lock control system. You must fully already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Page 118 Driver Shift Control (DSC) D (Drive): 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: Notice: If you drive your vehicle at high RPMs without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control •...
Page 119 The tachometer display on The transmission will only allow you to shift into the instrument panel cluster gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine will show which gear the Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). The transmission will vehicle is in and a number not automatically shift to the next lower gear if the indicating the requested engine RPM is too high.
Page 120 Manual Transmission Operation SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). If your vehicle has a Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press manual transmission, the the accelerator pedal.
Page 121 Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) Up-Shift Light Vehicles with a manual transmission may have CAUTION: an up-shift light on the instrument panel. This light will show you when to shift If you skip a gear when you downshift, you to the next higher gear for could lose control of your vehicle.
Page 122: 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, then push the parking brake pedal down. To release the parking brake, pull the release lever located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light...
Page 123: Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, Use this procedure to shift into P (Park): the ignition is on, and the vehicle begins to move. 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake. brake.
Page 124 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) Running (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl CAUTION: in the transmission.
Page 125: Shifting Out Of Park
Shifting Out of Park If you still are unable to shift out of PARK (P): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock 2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift release system.
Page 126: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: You might have exhaust coming in if: • The exhaust system sounds strange or different. Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not •...
Page 127: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Running the Vehicle While Parked CAUTION: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not CAUTION: fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 128: Mirrors
Mirrors Outside Power Mirrors Controls for the outside Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror power mirrors are located ® with OnStar on the driver door armrest. This vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview ® mirror with OnStar controls. For more information ®...
Page 129: Park Tilt Mirrors
Outside Convex Mirror Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to return to its original position. CAUTION: Park Tilt Mirrors A convex mirror can make things (like other If the vehicle has the memory package, the passenger vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
Page 130: Object Detection Systems
Object Detection Systems CAUTION: (Continued) Ultrasonic Rear Parking If you do not use proper care before and while Assist (URPA) backing; vehicle damage, injury, or death could occur. Even with URPA, always check For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist behind your vehicle before backing up.
Page 131: How The System Works
How the System Works The following describes what will occur with the URPA display as the vehicle gets closer to a detected object: URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). The rear display brieﬂy Description English Metric...
Page 132 When the System Does Not Seem to • A trailer was attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle or an object was hanging out of the trunk during the last Work Properly drive cycle, the red light may illuminate in the rear display.
Page 133: Onstar System
® OnStar System OnStar Owner’s Guide and the OnStar Terms and Conditions are included in the vehicle’s OnStar Subscriber glove box literature. For more information, visit onstar.com or onstar.ca, contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Page 134: Onstar Virtual Advisor
Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan OnStar Hands-Free Calling • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows eligible OnStar subscribers to make and receive calls using voice • Advanced Automatic Crash Notiﬁcation (AACN) commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated into the (If equipped) vehicle, and can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute •...
Page 135: Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can service provider for service in that area. OnStar service be used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
Page 136: Universal Home Remote System
Universal Home Remote Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) System The Universal Home Remote System provides a way to replace up to three hand-held Radio-Frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home lighting. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 137 Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other To program up to three devices: vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming. It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Home Remote buttons should be erased for security purposes.
Page 138 3. At the same time, press and hold both the Universal Home Remote button to be used to control the garage door and the hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the Universal Home Remote button or the hand-held transmitter button until Step 4 has been completed.
Page 139: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
8. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and Home Remote to pick up the signal during programming. hold the Universal Home Remote button, chosen in Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, to time out in the same manner.
Page 140: Storage Areas
Erasing Universal Home Remote Reprogramming a Single Universal Buttons Home Remote Button The programmed buttons should be erased when the To reprogram any of the three Universal Home Remote vehicle is sold or the lease ends. buttons, repeat the programming instructions earlier in this section, beginning with Step 2.
Page 141: Instrument Panel Storage
Instrument Panel Storage Sunroof Your vehicle has a storage area located below the If your vehicle has a power sunroof it will only operate climate control systems. To access, push on the lid. when the ignition is turned on, or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 142 Anti-Pinch Feature The passenger side switch operates the sunroof. If an object is in the path of the sunroof when it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof from closing at the point of the obstruction.
Page 143: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Battery Run-Down Protection ......3-22 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......3-22 Horn .............3-6 Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ......3-23 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel ....3-6 Analog Clock ..........3-23 Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Climate Controls ..........3-24 Column ............3-7 Dual Climate Control System ......3-24...
Page 144 Section 3 Instrument Panel Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......3-41 Audio System(s) ..........3-82 Oil Pressure Light .........3-44 Radio(s) ............3-83 Engine Oil Pressure Gage ......3-45 Using an MP3 ..........3-106 Security Light ..........3-46 XM Radio Messages ........3-110 Fog Lamp Light ..........3-46 Navigation/Radio System ......3-111 ®...
Page 145 ✍ NOTES...
Page 146: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 147 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-28. L. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-12. B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver M. Cruise Control Buttons. See Cruise Control on Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48.
Page 148: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel The hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn the police and A tilt and telescope wheel lets you adjust the steering others that you have a problem. The front and rear wheel before you drive. The steering wheel can be turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off.
Page 149: Power Tilt Wheel And Telescopic Steering
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Steering Column If your vehicle has this feature, the power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of the steering column. The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: •...
Page 150: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile (1.6 km), To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. a warning chime will sound and the TURN SIGNAL ON The lever returns automatically when the turn is message will appear on the Driver Information Center complete.
Page 151: Flash-To-Pass
Flash-to-Pass Windshield Wipers 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 152: Rainsense™ Wipers
Rainsense™ Wipers 1 (Low Speed): Move the lever to this position for slow, steady wiping cycles. Vehicles with Rainsense™ windshield wipers, have a 2 (High Speed): Move the lever to this position for moisture sensor for this feature mounted on the interior rapid wiping cycles.
Page 153 Rainsense™ windshield wipers operate in a delay The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and mode, as well as a continuous low or high speed as are not affected by the Rainsense™ function. needed. Move the wiper lever up to the delay position The Rainsense™...
Page 154: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer Heated Windshield Washer For vehicles with the heated windshield washer ﬂuid system it can be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap, CAUTION: or bugs from the windshield. The button is located on In freezing weather, do not use your washer the climate control system until the windshield is warmed.
Page 155: Headlamp Washer
Headlamp Washer After the ﬁrst wipe cycle, it can take up to 20 seconds for each of the remaining cycles. The system will Your vehicle may have headlamp washers. automatically turn off after four wipe cycles have been The headlamp washers clear debris from the completed or press again to turn it off.
Page 156: Cruise Control
® Cruise Control 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. CAUTION: The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel. Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
Page 157 Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed if the master cylinder brake ﬂuid level is low. and then the brake is applied. This shuts off the cruise control.
Page 158 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Using Cruise Control on Hills Control How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle’s speed, load, and the steepness of the To reduce the vehicle’s speed while using cruise hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to control: step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s •...
Page 159: Headlamps
Headlamps Wiper Activated Headlamps The exterior lamp control is located towards the end of This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps the turn signal/multifunction lever. after the windshield wipers have been in use for about six seconds. For this feature to work, the exterior lamp (Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the band with this control must be in AUTO.
Page 160: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the DRL turns off and the low-beam headlamps will turn on. When it is bright enough outside, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for the low-beam headlamps will go off, and the DRL will others to see the front of your vehicle during the turn back on.
Page 161: Adaptive Forward Lighting System
Light Sensor starting the vehicle; driving a short distance is required to calibrate the AFL. To enable AFL, set the exterior The light sensor for the lamp switch on the multifunction lever to the AUTO DRL and AUTO headlamp position. Moving the switch out of the AUTO position will feature is located on deactivate the system.
Page 162: Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver Entry Lighting The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the The entry lighting system turns on the reading and ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF, if the parking lamps dome lamps and the backlighting to the exterior lamp or headlamps have been left on.
Page 163: Reading Lamps
Reading Lamps The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that These lamps come on automatically when any door is is needed for very high electrical loads.
Page 164: Battery Run-Down Protection
Battery Run-Down Protection Notice: If electrical devices are left plugged into a power outlet, the battery may drain causing your vehicle not to start or damage to the battery. Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent battery drain This would not be covered by the warranty. if accessory lamps are left on or something is left plugged Always unplug all electrical devices when turning into the accessory power outlet or cigarette lighter, if the...
Page 165: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Analog Clock Your vehicle may have two removable ashtrays and The analog clock is located on the instrument panel cigarette lighters. One ashtray can be placed into above the radio. The clock is not connected with the instrument panel storage compartment and the other any other vehicle system and runs by itself.
Page 166: Climate Controls
Climate Controls When the indicator light is on, the system is in full automatic operation. If the air delivery mode or fan setting is manually adjusted, the auto indicator turns off Dual Climate Control System and displays will show the selected settings. 1.
Page 167: Manual Operation
Manual Operation The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so a small amount of water might drip underneath (Mode): Press the buttons to change the the vehicle while it is idling or after the engine is turned current airﬂow mode. The current mode selection off is normal.
Page 168 (Fan): Press the buttons to increase or (Recirculation/Outside Air): Press this decrease the fan speed. Pressing either button cancels button to switch between recirculation and outside air. automatic operation and the system goes into manual Whenever the button is pressed, the indicator light mode.
Page 169: Defogging And Defrosting
Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. remove fog or frost from the rear window. This can be minimized if the climate control system The rear window defogger will only work when the is used properly.
Page 170: Outlet Adjustment
Sensors By monitoring the solar radiation and the air inside the vehicle, these sensors help maintain the selected There is a solar sensor, temperature by adjusting the fan speed, and the air located on the instrument delivery system. In order to do this, the system can also panel, near the windshield.
Page 171: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter To replace the passenger compartment air ﬁlter: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off. The passenger compartment air ﬁlter traps most of 2. Turn on the windshield wipers and turn them the dust and pollen from the air entering the vehicle. off again when the wipers are straight up on The ﬁlter will need to be changed periodically.
Page 172: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays may be on your vehicle.
Page 173: 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 174: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer The tachometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in either displays the engine miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). speed in revolutions per The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been minute (rpm).
Page 175: Safety Belt Reminders
Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime Safety Belt Reminder Light sounds for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. This would only occur if the When the engine is started, a chime comes on for passenger airbag is enabled.
Page 176: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light CAUTION: 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 If the airbag readiness light stays on after the malfunctions. The light indicates if there is an electrical vehicle is started, it means the airbag system problem.
Page 177: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. airbag are enabled (may inﬂate).
Page 178 If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a CAUTION: problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer/retailer for service. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s CAUTION: frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact...
Page 179: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Up-Shift Light This light comes on brieﬂy The vehicle may have an when the ignition key is up-shift light. turned, but the engine has not started to run, as a check to show you it is working. It should go out once the engine starts.
Page 180: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake does Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into not release fully.
Page 181: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Traction Control System (TCS)/ ® Warning Light StabiliTrak Warning Light For vehicles with the The Traction Control Antilock Brake System System/StabiliTrak warning (ABS), this light comes on light should come on brieﬂy when the engine brieﬂy when the engine is started.
Page 182: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Engine Coolant Temperature Gage 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 183: Tire Pressure Light
Tire Pressure Light When the Light Flashes First and Then is Solid Your vehicle may have a This indicates that there may be a problem with the tire pressure light. Tire Pressure Monitor System. The light ﬂashes for about a minute and stays on solid for the remainder of the ignition cycle.
Page 184 If the check engine light comes on to indicate that there This light comes on during a malfunction in one of is an OBD II problem and service is required. two ways: Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before Light Flashing: A misﬁre condition has been detected.
Page 185: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
An emission system malfunction might be corrected by The dealer/retailer has the proper test equipment doing the following: and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that might have developed. • Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 5-9.
Page 186: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light The oil light could also come on in the following situations: Your vehicle may have this • The light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition is feature. 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 187: Engine Oil Pressure Gage
Engine Oil Pressure Gage 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 3-56 and Engine Oil on page 5-16.
Page 188: Security Light
Security Light Lights On Reminder For information regarding This light comes on this light and the vehicle’s whenever the parking security system, see lamps are on. Theft-Deterrent System on page 2-28. See Headlamps on Reminder on page 3-17 for more Fog Lamp Light information.
Page 189: Highbeam On Light
Highbeam On Light If the fuel supply gets low, the Fuel Level Low message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) This light comes on when and a single chime will sound. See DIC Warnings and the high-beam headlamps Messages on page 3-56 for more information.
Page 190: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) DIC Operation and Displays The Driver Information The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives you the Center (DIC) has different status of many of your vehicle’s systems. The DIC is displays which can be also used to display warning/status messages. accessed by pressing the All messages appear in the DIC display located at the DIC buttons located on...
Page 191 Fuel Range Set/Reset: Press this button to reset certain DIC features and to acknowledge DIC warning messages This display shows the approximate number of and clear them from the DIC display. remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) you can drive without reﬁlling the fuel tank.
Page 192 AVG (Average) Economy Inst (Instantaneous) Economy This display shows the approximate average miles per This display shows the current fuel economy gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). in either miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per This number is calculated based on the number 100 kilometers (L/100 km).
Page 193: Parking Assist
Vehicle Information Display Menu Items Units This display allows you to select between English or (Vehicle Information): The following display Metric units of measurement. Once in this display, menu items can be displayed by pressing the vehicle press the set/reset button to select between English or information button: Metric units.
Page 194: Tire Pressure
Tire Pressure Calibrate Compass The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC. Your vehicle may have this feature. The compass can The tire pressure is shown in either pounds per square be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa).
Page 195: Dic Compass
DIC Compass 3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the ﬁrst transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds. Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). On vehicles with memory recall seats, the ﬁrst transmitter learned will match driver 1 and Compass Zone the second will match driver 2.
Page 196 To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. On an automatic transmission vehicle, only set it when the vehicle is in PARK (P). On a manual transmission vehicle, only set it when the vehicle is stopped.
Page 197: Compass Calibration
Compass Calibration To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the compass in a magnetically clean and safe location, 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the such as an open parking lot, where driving the vehicle compass zone is set to the variance zone in in circles is not a danger.
Page 198: Dic Warnings And Messages
DIC Warnings and Messages AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) Lamps Need Service Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that This message displays when the Adaptive Forward some action may be needed by the driver to correct the Lighting (AFL) system is disabled and needs service.
Page 199: Battery Saver Active
Automatic Light Control Off Battery Volts Low This message displays when the automatic headlamps This message displays when the electrical system is are turned off. charging less than 10 volts or the battery has been drained. Automatic Light Control On If this message appears immediately after starting the This message displays when the automatic headlamps engine, it is possible that the generator can still recharge...
Page 200: Check Tire Pressure
Calibrating Drive In Circles Check Tire Pressure This message displays when calibrating the compass. This message displays when the pressure in one or Drive the vehicle in circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. to complete the calibration.
Page 201 Electronic Key Already Known • The vehicle is experiencing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Some locations, such as If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this airports, automatic toll booths, and some gas message displays if you try to match a transmitter that stations have EMI ﬁelds which may interfere with has already been learned.
Page 202 Electronic Key Not Detected Restart Engine Oil Low Add Oil Allowed If your vehicle has an oil level sensor, this message displays if the oil level in the vehicle is low. Check the oil If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this level and correct it as necessary.
Page 203: Fuel Level Low
Engine Power Is Reduced Heated Washer Fluid System Off This message displays when the engine power is If your vehicle has this feature, this message displays being reduced to protect the engine from damage. when you manually turn off the heated windshield There could be several malfunctions that might cause washer ﬂuid system or when the system automatically this message.
Page 204: Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
Left Rear Door Open Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. This message displays when the driver side rear door is Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon not closed completely.
Page 205 Press Brake To Start Engine Remote Key Learning Active (Automatic Transmission Only) If your vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system, this message displays while matching new If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this transmitters to the vehicle. See “Matching Transmitter(s) message displays if you try to start the engine without to Your Vehicle”...
Page 206: Service Air Bag
Rotate Control To Off Position Service All Wheel Drive This message displays if a problem occurs with the If your vehicle has the keyless access system, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system. Your vehicle will run in this message displays when the ignition is in 2WD.
Page 207: Service Brake System
Service Brake Assist Service Keyless Start System This message displays if there is a problem with the If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this brake system. The brake system warning light and the message displays when there is a problem with antilock brake system (ABS) warning light may also this feature.
Page 208: Service Tire Monitor System
Service StabiliTrak Service Tire Monitor System This message displays if there has been a This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure ® problem detected with the StabiliTrak system. Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light on the instrument pressure light also ﬂashes and then remains on during panel cluster also comes on.
Page 209: Service Vehicle Soon
Service Vehicle Soon Sport Mode This message displays when a non-emissions related This message displays when the vehicle is in sport malfunction occurs. Have your vehicle serviced by your mode. See “Driver Shift Control (DSC)” under dealer/retailer as soon as possible. Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-38 for more information.
Page 210: Theft Attempted
StabiliTrak Off Start Aborted By Theft Deterrent This message displays when you turn off StabiliTrak, This message displays if there is a communication or when the stability control has been automatically problem between the keyless access system and the disabled. The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light on vehicle.
Page 211: Dic Vehicle Customization
Transmission Hot Idle Engine DIC Vehicle Customization This message displays when the transmission ﬂuid in Your vehicle has customization capabilities that allow your vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. it to idle until the transmission cools down or until this Customization features can only be programmed to message is removed.
Page 212 Display Language To change customization preferences, use the following procedure. This feature allows you to select the language in which Entering the Feature Settings Menu the DIC messages will appear. Press the customization button until the Display 1. Turn the ignition on. Language screen appears on the DIC display.
Page 213 Auto Door Lock Auto Door Unlock This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s doors This feature allows you to select whether or not the will automatically lock. See Programmable Automatic door(s) will automatically unlock. It also allows you to Door Locks on page 2-20 for more information.
Page 214: Remote Door Lock
No Change: No change will be made to this feature. Horn Only: The horn will sound on the second press of The current setting will remain. the lock button on the transmitter. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the Horn &...
Page 215 Press the customization button until Remote Door ignition for this feature to work. On vehicles with the Unlock appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset Keyless Access System, the vehicle must be off and the button once to access the settings for this feature. keyless access transmitter must be removed from the Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through vehicle for this feature to work.
Page 216: Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting Approach Lighting This feature allows you to select the amount of time you This feature allows you to select whether or not to have want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark the exterior lights turn on brieﬂy during low light enough outside.
Page 217: Factory Settings
Factory Settings Advanced Features This feature allows you to set all of the customization If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to enter the features back to their factory default settings. advanced features menu. Press the customization button until Factory Settings Press the customization button until Advanced Features appears on the DIC display.
Page 218 Advanced Features Menu Items To select whether the horn sounds or the lights ﬂash when the vehicle is locked, see “Remote Door Keyless Locking Lock” earlier in this section. If your vehicle has the keyless access system, Press the customization button until Keyless Locking this feature allows you to select whether the doors appears on the DIC display.
Page 219 Keyless Unlock Electronic Key Reminder If your vehicle has the keyless access system, If your vehicle has the keyless access system, this this feature allows you to select which doors will feature allows you to select whether or not the horn automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle chirps when the driver’s door is closed and there is a with the keyless access transmitter and open the driver’s...
Page 220 Chime Volume Press the customization button until Park Tilt Mirrors appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button This feature allows you to select the volume level of once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the chime. the menu up/down button to scroll through the following settings: Press the customization button until Chime Volume...
Page 221 Easy Exit Recall open the driver door, the seat and steering column will stay in the original exit position, unless a memory recall If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select took place prior to opening the driver door again. your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature.
Page 222 Easy Exit Setup All (default): The driver’s seat and the steering wheel tilt and steering column telescope features will recall, If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select if your vehicle has this option. which areas will recall with the automatic easy exit seat No Change: No change will be made to this feature.
Page 223: Remote Start
Advanced Features Exit See “Relearn Remote Key” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-48 for more information on matching This feature allows you to exit the advanced transmitters to driver ID numbers. features menu. No Change: No change will be made to this feature. Press the customization button until Advanced Features The current setting will remain.
Page 224: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) While your vehicle is parked: • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read • Familiarize yourself with its operation. the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features. • Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.
Page 225: Radio(S)
Radio(s) Partial View of Radio with DVD Audio, Hard Drive Device (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 Full View of Radio with CD shown, Radio with on the navigation audio system.
Page 226: Playing The Radio
Playing the Radio The radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB utilizes ® Gracenote technology to provide Song, Artist, Album, (Volume/Power): The power knob is part of and Genre information for many CD audio discs and is capable of playing DVD-A and DTS encoded the VOL (volume) knob and is located above the radio, discs, (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered at the left side of the clock.
Page 227: Finding A Station
Finding a Station Noise Compensation Technology: If your vehicle has the Radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB, it includes ® Bose AudioPilot noise compensation technology. TUNE/TONE: Turn to select different radio stations within a selected band. ® When turned on, AudioPilot continuously adjusts the audio system equalization, to compensate for FM/AM: Press to switch between FM and AM...
Page 228 Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite For XM™ stations, the music guide displays a Category list. This list displays all of the Categories Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station available and the number of XM™ stations available favorites while the vehicle is stopped.
Page 229 Setting the Tone 3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed (Bass/Midrange/Treble) and released, the radio recalls the station that was set. BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): 4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio station To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the to be stored as a favorite.
Page 230 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Digital Signal Processing (DSP) If your radio has this feature, it is used to provide a BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust balance or choice of different listening experiences. To choose a fade, press the TUNE/TONE knob until the speaker DSP setting, perform the following steps: control labels display.
Page 231 • Conﬁguring Radio Functions ® ® Centerpoint : Select to enable Bose ® ® Centerpoint . Centerpoint produces a full vehicle CONFIG: Press to display FAV, AUTO VOL, XM surround sound listening experience from CD, (if equipped), or HDD (if available), and Back. non-5.1 surround sound DVD-A, MP3/WMA, AUX See the information provided in this radio section to (auxiliary) input, or XM™...
Page 232 XM™ Satellite Radio Service Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player) XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the (Load): Press to load CDs into the CD player. 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian This CD player holds up to six CDs. provinces.
Page 233 If the ignition or radio is turned off while a CD in the © ¨ SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio current track, if more than ﬁve seconds have played. is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
Page 234 Playing a DVD-A (Audio) Disc FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced The radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB is capable volume. Press once to change playback to a speed ®...
Page 235 Finding Songs on DVD Audio Shuffle on DVD Audio Press the pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to TUNE/TONE: Turn this knob to display a list of all begin random playback of all songs in the current tracks in all groups on the DVD audio disc. Stop turning Group.
Page 236 Care of Your CD and DVD-A Discs The use of disc lens cleaners for discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the disc If playing a CD or DVD-A disc, the sound quality can be optics with lubricants internal to the CD/DVD-A player reduced due to disc quality, the method of recording, mechanism.
Page 237 Disc Messages Hard Drive Device (HDD) Radios with a hard drive device are able to record DISC ERROR: If this message displays and/or the disc songs from Audio CDs, MP3/WMA discs, and USB ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons: mass storage devices.
Page 238 Copy Protected CD(s) Re-recording Audio CDs Make sure the disc is not copy-protected. The radio If a CD has already been recorded, the radio system does not copy a copy-protected CD to the HDD. will not record the contents again. If a partially recorded CD is selected for recording, only those songs which Deleting a Recorded Song or Category are not already on the HDD will be recorded.
Page 239 ® Gracenote Database Songs recorded with “NO INFO” to the HDD will be hard to sort, identify, and select. For better HDD navigation, Gracenote Music Recognition Service, Music CDs with “NO INFO” can ﬁrst be converted to MP3 recognition technology, and related data are provided format with Tag information on a home computer and ®...
Page 240 Regarding the use of Gracenote Music Recognition terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license Service. When this product is used, it is necessary to terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of agree to the following articles. the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers.
Page 241 Recording From MP3/WMA Discs Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any or USB cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or REC (Record): While listening to a MP3/WMA disc or a Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of USB device (excluding iPod), press to start recording Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be...
Page 242: Usb Host Support
USB Host Support HDD Playback Mode The USB connector uses the USB standards, 1.1 This radio system displays the current hard drive and 2.0. This type of connector supports rates for playback mode. See the following table showing the low speed (1.5 Mb/s), full speed (12 Mb/s), and display mode options and what happens as the mode high speed (480 Mb/s).
Page 243: Hdd Menu
HDD Menu Playlist 1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to display the Select this option from the HDD Menu to display all HDD Menu. six favorite Playlists, then select one of the six playlist to display a list of songs that have been added to 2.
Page 244 Saving HDD Favorites Select the HDD Menu category to display the available items in each individual category, then select an During HDD playback, press the FAV button to change item from one of these submenus to display a list of between favorite modes.
Page 245 Conﬁguring HDD Favorites Press and hold the REV or FWD buttons to rewind or fast forward through the time shift buffer. Hold FWD until Press the CONFIG button to display the radio the end of the currently recorded buffer to resume conﬁguration options.
Page 246: Using The Auxiliary Input Jack
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when a portable audio device is playing. Press again to The radio system has an auxiliary input jack. It is in start playing audio from the connected portable audio the center console bin.
Page 247 To connect and control your iPod, connect one end of Your iPod will charge while it is connected to the specially purchased iPod connection cable to your vehicle and if your vehicle is turned to ACC/ the iPod’s dock connector. Connect the other end to ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
Page 248: Using An Mp
Using an MP3 • Make sure the CD does not have more than a maximum of 50 folders and playlists, and 255 ﬁles to MP3/WMA Format read and play. • Create a folder structure that makes it easy to ﬁnd The Single CD and the Six-Disc CD Radio will play songs while driving.
Page 249 Empty Directory or Folder Playlists can be selected by using the previous and next folder buttons, the SEEK arrows, FWD, or If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the buttons. An MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW that was ﬁle structure that contains only folders/subfolders and recorded using no ﬁle folders can also be played.
Page 250 Order of Play File System and Naming Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW play in the The song name displays the song name that is contained following order: in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not in the ID3 tag, the radio displays the ﬁle name without the extension.
Page 251 The HDD Radio does not support preprogrammed As each new track starts to play, the track number and playlists. To create a playlist on the HDD radio from song title displays. songs recorded to the HDD, see “Saving HDD Favorites” (Eject): Press to eject a CD.
Page 252: Xm Radio Messages
XM Radio Messages REV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse playback quickly within an MP3/WMA ﬁle. Sound is heard at a reduced volume. The elapsed time of the ﬁle xL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or displays. Release to resume playing the ﬁle. any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Page 253: Voice Recognition
® Bluetooth No Info: No artist, song title, category, or text information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. Vehicles equipped with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth capable cell phone with a Hands Free Proﬁle NotFound: There are no channels available for the to make and receive phone calls.
Page 254: Audio System
Audio System Pairing When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, sound A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the comes through the vehicle’s front audio system speakers in-vehicle Bluetooth system ﬁrst and then connected to and over-rides the audio system. Use the audio the vehicle before it can be used.
Page 255 Pairing a Phone 5. The system prompts for a name for the phone. Use a name that best describes the phone. This name 1. Press and hold for two seconds: will be used to indicate which phone is connected. The system then conﬁrms the name provided. •...
Page 256 Deleting a Paired Phone Linking to a Different Phone 1. Press and hold for two seconds: 1. Press and hold for two seconds: • • For vehicles without a navigation system, the For vehicles without a navigation system, the system responds with “Ready” followed by a tone. system responds with “Ready”...
Page 257 Storing Name Tags 3. Say the complete phone number to be stored at once with no pauses. The system can store up to thirty phone numbers as • If the system recognizes the number it responds name tags that are shared between the Bluetooth and with “OK, Storing”...
Page 258 Using the Digit Store Command 4. After the complete number has been entered, say “Store”. The system responds with “Please say the The digit store command allows a phone number to be name tag” followed by a tone. stored by entering the digits individually. 5.
Page 259 Deleting Name Tags 3. Say the name tag to be deleted. The system responds with “Would you like to delete, ’name tag’? The system uses the following commands to delete Please say yes or no”. name tags: • If the name tag is correct, say “Yes” to delete the •...
Page 260: Making A Call
Using the Dial Command 2. Say “Delete all name tags”. The system responds with “You are about to delete all name tags stored 1. Press and hold for two seconds: in your phone directory and your route destination • directory, are you sure you want to do this. For vehicles without a navigation system, the Please say yes or no.”...
Page 261 Using the Digit Dial Command Using the Call Command 1. Press and hold for two seconds: 1. Press and hold for two seconds: • • For vehicles without a navigation system, the For vehicles without a navigation system, the system responds with “Ready” followed by a tone. system responds with “Ready”...
Page 262 Using the Re-dial Command Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone 1. Press and hold for two seconds: and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. • For vehicles without a navigation system, the • Press to answer an incoming call when another system responds with “Ready”...
Page 263: Bluetooth System
Muting a Call To Transfer Audio to the Cell Phone During a call with the audio in the vehicle: During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be muted so that the person on the other end of the call 1.
Page 264 Voice Pass-Thru Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers and manufacturers user guide to see if the cell phone numbers stored as name tags during a call.
Page 265: Other Information
Sending a Stored Name Tag During a Call Other Information ® 1. Press . The system responds with “Ready” The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by followed by a tone.
Page 266: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Theft-Deterrent Feature Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of the SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by the radio AM, FM, XM™...
Page 267: Radio Reception
Radio Reception (Mute/Speech Recognition): Press and release this button to silence the vehicle speakers only. Frequency interference and static can occur during The audio of the wireless and wired headphones, normal radio reception if items such as cell phone if the vehicle has these features, does not mute. Press chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external and release this button again, to turn the sound on.
Page 268: Backglass Antenna
XM™ Satellite Radio Service Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window may damage the rear window XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio antenna and/or the rear window defogger. Repairs reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 269: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....4-2 Competitive Driving ........4-14 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Driving at Night ..........4-14 Drunk Driving ..........4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-15 Control of a Vehicle ........4-3 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-16 Braking ............4-4 Highway Hypnosis ........4-16 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ......4-5...
Page 270: Your Driving, The Road, And The Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Drunk Driving the Vehicle CAUTION: Defensive Driving Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Defensive driving means “always expect the Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to judgment can be affected by even a small wear your safety belt —...
Page 271: Control Of A Vehicle
Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor that when anyone who has been drinking — driver or vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance these deaths are the result of someone who was of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if drinking and driving.
Page 272: Braking
Braking Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38. mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool between Braking action involves perception time and reaction hard stops.
Page 273: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
Page 274: Traction Control System (Tcs)
® Traction Control System (TCS) See Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak ® Warning Light on page 3-39 and StabiliTrak System on page 4-8. When the TCS/StabiliTrak warning light is Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your limits wheel spin.
Page 275: Limited-Slip Rear Axle
If you press the TC button once, the traction control Press the TC button again, or turn the ignition to system will turn off and the TCS/StabiliTrak Warning ACC/ACCESSORY, to turn the TCS back on and the Light will come on. Press the TC button again to turn TCS warning light off.
Page 276: Stabilitrak ® System
® StabiliTrak System warning light on the instrument panel cluster comes on. When this message and warning light displays, the system is not operational. Driving should be adjusted The vehicle has an electronic stability control system accordingly. See DIC Warnings and Messages on called StabiliTrak.
Page 277: Panic Brake Assist
Panic Brake Assist Steering Your vehicle has a panic brake assist system that Power Steering monitors the intention of the driver while braking. If the system senses that the driver has applied hard/fast If you lose power steering assist because the engine pressure to the brake pedal, the system will generate stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but additional pressure, making it easier for the driver to...
Page 278: Steering Tips
Steering Tips their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. places. You can lose control. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6. A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 279: 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 280: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing Your vehicle’s right wheels can drop off the edge of a Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be road onto the shoulder while driving. dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: • Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a successful pass.
Page 281 Skidding Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. you will want to slow down and adjust your driving to Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable these conditions.
Page 282: Competitive Driving
Competitive Driving • Slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles because headlamps can only light up See your warranty book before using your vehicle for so much road ahead. competitive driving. • Watch for animals. Notice: If you use your vehicle for competitive •...
Page 283: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always water.
Page 284: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, ﬁnd a safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Page 285: Winter Driving
• Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds CAUTION: that let you stay in your own lane. • Top of hills: Be alert — something could be in your If you do not shift down, the brakes could get lane (stalled car, accident).
Page 286: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice Most of the time, those places where the tires meet the can be even more trouble because it can offer the least road probably have good traction.
Page 287: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a slippery road. Even though you have ABS, begin serious situation.
Page 288 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 289: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little free a stuck vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s traction faster than just idle.
Page 290: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading the Vehicle First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear It is very important to know how much weight your the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction vehicle can carry.
Page 291 Tire and Loading Information Label The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds. The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D).
Page 292 Steps for Determining Correct Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That Load Limit weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated Locate the statement “The combined weight of in Step 4.
Page 293 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Weight for Weight for (453 kg) (453 kg) Example 2 = Example 1 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg) (68 kg) ×...
Page 294 positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s capacity weight. Certiﬁcation Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs Weight for (453 kg) Example 3 = Subtract Occupant 1,000 lbs Weight 200 lbs (453 kg) (91 kg) ×...
Page 295 The Certiﬁcation label also shows the maximum If you put things inside your vehicle, like suitcases, weights for the front and rear axles, called tools, packages, or anything else, they will go as the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Never fast as the vehicle goes.
Page 296: Towing
Towing Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Towing Your Vehicle Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing •...
Page 297 Dolly Towing (Rear-Wheel-Drive 3. Put the vehicle in P (Park) for an automatic transmission or in 1 (First) for a manual transmission. Vehicles) 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Set the parking brake and remove the key. Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of...
Page 298: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used CAUTION: properly. That is the reason for this part. In it are many If you do not use the correct equipment and time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Page 299: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: • The weight of the trailer. If you do, here are some important points: • The weight of the trailer tongue. • There are many different laws, including speed limit •...
Page 300: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 301: Safety Chains
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Safety Chains Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper You should always attach chains between your vehicle limit for cold tires. You will ﬁnd these numbers on the and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue Tire-Loading Information label.
Page 302: Trailer Wiring Harness
Trailer Wiring Harness brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the All of the electrical circuits required for your trailer brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical lighting system can be accessed at the driver’s side rear connection at the same time.
Page 303: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand different turn signal ﬂasher and/or extra wiring.
Page 304: Parking On Hills
Parking on Hills Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if one of your lamps goes out. So, when you have a trailer CAUTION: lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure...
Page 305 When You Are Ready to Leave After Maintenance When Trailer Towing Parking on a Hill Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down on this.
Page 306 ✍ NOTES 4-38...
Page 307: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-4 Hydraulic Clutch ...........5-27 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-4 Engine Coolant ..........5-28 California Proposition 65 Warning .....5-5 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....5-31 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..5-5 Engine Overheating ........5-31 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-5 Overheated Engine Protection Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Operating Mode ........5-33...
Page 308 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tires ..............5-58 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...5-110 Winter Tires ..........5-60 Compact Spare Tire ........5-111 Tire Sidewall Labeling ........5-60 Appearance Care ..........5-112 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .....5-63 Interior Cleaning .........5-112 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure .........5-66 Fabric/Carpet ..........5-113 High-Speed Operation ........5-68 Leather ............5-114...
Page 309 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Vehicle Identiﬁcation ........5-121 Power Windows and Other Power Options ..5-122 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ....5-121 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......5-123 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ....5-121 Underhood Fuse Block ........5-123 Rear Compartment Fuse Block .....5-126 Electrical System ..........5-122 Add-On Electrical Equipment ......5-122 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ......5-129...
Page 310: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and and safety, including such things as, airbags, braking, supported service people.
Page 311: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause CAUTION: cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including some inside the vehicle), many ﬂuids, and some You can be injured and your vehicle could be component wear by-products contain and/or emit...
Page 312: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of The Vehicle
Fuel Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-70. Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. To help keep the You should keep a record with all parts receipts and engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, list the mileage and the date of any service work...
Page 313: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations If your vehicle has the 3.6L V6 engine (VIN Code V), At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM speciﬁcation use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in rating of 87 or higher.
Page 314: Additives
Additives Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions can contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States (MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline are now required to contain additives that help prevent whether the fuel contains MMT.
Page 315: 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 316 CAUTION: Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
Page 317: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container The Tighten Gas Cap message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) will be displayed if the fuel cap is not properly installed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56 for more information. CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle.
Page 318: Hood Release
Checking Things Under Hood Release the Hood To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release lever with this symbol CAUTION: on it. It is located inside the vehicle on the lower left side of the An electric fan under the hood can start up instrument panel.
Page 319 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and ﬁnd the secondary hood release lever. The lever is located under the front edge of the grille near the center. Push the release lever up and raise the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the ﬁller caps are on properly.
Page 320: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, here is what you will see: 5-14...
Page 321 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding H. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid under Engine Oil on page 5-16. on page 5-40. I. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking B.
Page 322: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you There is an oil pressure get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil light in the instrument must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. cluster and an Oil Pressure The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
Page 323: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil Notice: Do not add too much oil. If the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the proper operating range and into the upper cross-hatched area on the dipstick, the engine could be damaged.
Page 324: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Notice: If you use oils that do not have the GM4718M Standard designation, you can cause Look for three things: engine damage not covered by your warranty. • SAE 5W-30 SAE 5W-30 is best for the vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
Page 325: Engine Oil Additives
Engine Oil Additives When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils A Change Engine Oil Soon message will come on. See with the starburst symbol that meet GM standards are all DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56.
Page 326: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life What to Do with Used Oil System Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Page 327: Engine Cover
Engine Cover 3. Align cover over the oil ﬁll tube. 4. Press cover down ﬁrmly on ball stud at the right Installing Engine Cover front corner. 5. Install oil ﬁll cap (A). 6. Install the cross car brace. 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.
Page 328 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake the ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt. If the ﬁlter remains caked with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required. To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter, do the following: 1.
Page 329 6. Remove the three air cleaner housing cover 7. Pivot the air cleaner housing cover and remove the screws. cover from the air cleaner housing. 5-23...
Page 330 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 331: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid CAUTION: How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air It is not necessary to check the transmission ﬂuid level. A transmission ﬂuid leak is the only reason for ﬂuid loss. cleaner not only cleans the air;...
Page 332: Manual Transmission Fluid
Manual Transmission Fluid Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of the ﬂuid could come out and fall on hot engine When to Check Manual Transmission parts or exhaust system parts, starting a ﬁre. Fluid Too little ﬂuid could cause the transmission to overheat.
Page 333: When To Check And What To Use
How to Add Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check and What to Use Here is how to add ﬂuid. See Recommended Fluids The hydraulic clutch ﬂuid and Lubricants on page 6-14 to determine which type of reservoir cap has this ﬂuid to use.
Page 334: How To Check And Add Fluid
How to Check and Add Fluid A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ® DEX-COOL coolant will: Visually check the clutch ﬂuid reservoir to make sure the Give freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C). • ﬂuid level is at the MIN (Minimum) line on the side of the •...
Page 335: What To Use
What to Use Notice: If an improper coolant mixture is used, the engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by the vehicle ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage warranty.
Page 336: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant 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. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — when the engine and radiator are hot.
Page 337: Adding Coolant
Adding Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ® If more coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the coolant loss and possible engine damage may engine is cool.
Page 338: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Notice: If the engine catches ﬁre while driving with no coolant, the vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection CAUTION: Operating Mode on page 5-33 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency.
Page 339: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection If you get the Engine Overheated Idle Engine warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: Operating Mode 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral) while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven road, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral) and let to a safe place in an emergency.
Page 340: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 341 Notice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 5-33 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 342: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank CAUTION: If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but Adding only plain water to the cooling system the coolant level is not at the FROID/FULL COLD line on can be dangerous.
Page 343 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains eythylene 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 344 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. The upper radiator hose is the top hose coming out of the radiator, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Page 345: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the following: See Engine Compartment 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment Overview on page 5-14 for cool down. the location of the power steering ﬂuid reservoir.
Page 346: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow What to Use the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read Water can cause the solution to freeze and the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Page 347: Brakes
Brakes Do not top off the brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If ﬂuid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much ﬂuid when new brake Brake Fluid linings are installed. Add or remove brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake The brake master cylinder hydraulic system.
Page 348: Brake Wear
What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake DOT-3 brake ﬂuid is recommended. DOT-4 brake hydraulic system parts. For example, just a ﬂuid is also compatible with your vehicle’s brake system few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine parts.
Page 349: Brake Pedal Travel
Brake Pedal Travel CAUTION: See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service The brake wear warning sound means that might be required.
Page 350: Battery
Battery Vehicle Storage Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. It is located in the trunk, behind the trim panel, on the CAUTION: passenger side of the vehicle. When it is time for a new battery, see your dealer/retailer for one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas label.
Page 351: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it your vehicle.
Page 352 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3.
Page 353 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Battery ﬂuid contains acid that can burn you. An electric fan can start up even when the Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it engine is not running and can injure you. in your eyes or on your skin, ﬂush the place Keep hands, clothing and tools away from with water and get medical help immediately.
Page 354 Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−) or you 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the will get a short that would damage the battery negative terminal of the good battery. Use a remote and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Page 355 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may the following: occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the not be covered by your warranty.
Page 356: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive How to Check Lubricant If your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel-drive, this is an additional system that needs lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check the transfer case ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 357: Rear Axle
What to Use How to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14. Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 358: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming • Normally loaded with a full tank of fuel and one person or 160 lbs (75 kg) sitting on the driver seat. The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming • Have all tires properly inﬂated. system. The aim has been preset at the factory and •...
Page 359 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it. 5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) the width of the High Intensity Discharge Headlamps vehicle at the wall where it was marked in Step 4. 2.
Page 360 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows the correct Driver Side Shown headlamp aim. The lamp on the right (B) shows the incorrect headlamp aim.
Page 361: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Your vehicle has HID headlamps. After your vehicle’s HID headlamp bulb has been replaced, you may notice that the beam is a slightly different shade than it was For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see originally. This is normal. Replacement Bulbs on page 5-57.
Page 362: Front Turn Signal And Fog Lamps
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps 7. Reinstall the electrical connector by pushing in the two plastic clips. 8. Push the bulb socket into the lamp housing and turn the socket one-quarter turn clockwise. License Plate Lamp To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: To replace fog lamp bulb: 1.
Page 363: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs 3. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the windshield. Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Fog Lamp (Uplevel Only) H11LL License Plate Lamp W5WLL For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer/retailer. Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear 4.
Page 364: 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 365 Low-Proﬁle Performance Tires CAUTION: (Continued) If your vehicle has 235/50ZR18 or P235/50R18 size tires, they are classiﬁed as low-proﬁle tires. • Underinﬂated tires pose the same These tires are designed for very responsive driving danger as overloaded tires. The on wet or dry pavement. You may also notice more resulting accident could cause serious road noise with low-proﬁle performance tires and injury.
Page 366: Winter Tires
Winter Tires Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its If you expect to drive on snow or ice covered roads sidewall. The examples below show a typical often, you may want to get winter tires for your vehicle. passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire All season tires provide good overall performance on sidewall.
Page 367 (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria (G) Maximum Cold Inﬂation Load Limit Speciﬁcation) Original equipment tires designed Maximum load that can be carried and the to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a maximum pressure needed to support that load. TPC speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall.
Page 368 The compact spare tire is for emergency use when (F) Tire Size A combination of letters and a regular road tire has lost air and gone ﬂat. If your numbers deﬁne a tire’s width, height, aspect vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Compact ratio, construction type, and service description.
Page 369: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions (B) Tire Width The three-digit number indicates the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall. Air Pressure The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the (C) Aspect Ratio A two-digit number that tire.
Page 370 Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire A tire used on or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat light duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger from driving.
Page 371 Outward Facing Sidewall The side of an Traction The friction between the tire and the asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that road surface. The amount of grip provided. faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. Tread The portion of a tire that comes into The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, contact with the road.
Page 372: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Vehicle Placard A label permanently attached If your tires have too much air (over-inﬂation), to a vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity you can get the following: weight and the original equipment tire size and • Unusual wear recommended inﬂation pressure. See “Tire •...
Page 373: When To Check
When to Check Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to Check your tires once a month or more. Do not get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire forget to check the compact spare tire, if your inﬂation pressure matches the recommended vehicle has one.
Page 374: High-Speed Operation
High-Speed Operation If your vehicle has 235/50ZR18 size tires, they will require inﬂation pressure adjustment when driving your vehicle at speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher. Set the cold inﬂation pressure to the maximum inﬂation CAUTION: pressure shown on the tire sidewall, or 44 psi (300 kPa), whichever is lower.
Page 375: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Tire Pressure Monitor System Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inﬂation The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio has not reached the level to trigger illumination of and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
Page 376: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Federal Communications Tire Pressure Monitor Operation Commission (FCC) and Industry The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is designed and Science Canada to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel on a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of assembly.
Page 377 A DIC warning message to check the pressure in a Your vehicle’s TPMS can warn you about a low tire speciﬁc tire is also shown on the DIC display screen. pressure condition but it does not replace normal The low tire pressure warning light and the DIC warning tire maintenance.
Page 378: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message • One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged. The DIC message and the TPMS The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of malfunction light should go off when the TPMS the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable.
Page 379: Tpms Sensor Matching Process
TPMS Sensor Matching Process The TPMS matching process is outlined below: 1. Set the parking brake. Each TPMS sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. 2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the Any time you replace one or more of the TPMS sensors or rotate your vehicle’s tires, the identiﬁcation codes engine off.
Page 380: Tire Inspection And Rotation
9. After hearing the conﬁrming horn chirp, for the dry traction and handling performance. Tread life driver side rear tire, the horn sounds two more may be 15,000 miles (24 140 km) or less for these times to signal the tire learning mode is no longer tires, depending on how and where you drive.
Page 381: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Inﬂation - Tire Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, Pressure on page 5-66 and Loading the Vehicle on driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions page 4-22.
Page 382: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for your • You can see the indicators at three or more places vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on around the tire.
Page 383 Winter tires with the same speed rating as your vehicle’s original equipment tires may not be available for H, V, CAUTION: W, Y, and ZR speed rated tires. If you choose snow tires with a lower speed rating, never exceed the tire’s maximum speed capability.
Page 384: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels Uniform Tire Quality Grading If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than Quality grades can be found where applicable your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder the way your vehicle performs, including its braking, ride and maximum section width.
Page 385 Treadwear Traction – AA, A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are based on the wear rate of the tire when tested AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under government test course.
Page 386: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat tire life and best overall performance.
Page 387: Used Replacement Wheels
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or sensors, replace them only with new GM original odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, equipment parts.
Page 388: Tire Chains
Tire Chains If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. See Tires CAUTION: on page 5-58. If air goes out of a tire, It is much more likely to leak out slowly.
Page 389: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit (With Sealant Selector Switch)
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit If a tire goes ﬂat, and your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-102. If your vehicle has a factory installed tire sealant and This information shows you how to use your vehicle’s compressor kit, there is no spare tire, no tire changing tire changing equipment and how to change a ﬂat equipment and no place to store a tire.
Page 390: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit (Without Sealant Selector Switch)
If the tire has been separated from the wheel, has See Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit later in damaged sidewalls, or has a puncture larger than a this section. Be sure to read and follow all of the tire ⁄...
Page 391 Accessing the Tire Sealant and 3. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit by turning the wing nut (C counterclockwise). Compressor Kit 4. Remove the sealant and compressor kit from its foam container (B). Tire Sealant Read and follow the safe handling instructions on the sealant canister.
Page 392 Using the Tire Sealant and 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-82. Compressor Kit 2. Inspect the damaged tire. Follow these directions closely for correct sealant The sealant cannot seal sidewall damage, large usage.
Page 393 9. Push the On/Off button (B). The sealant and compressor kit will inject sealant CAUTION: and air into the tire. Sealant may leak from the puncture until the vehicle is driven and the hole Idling the engine in a closed-in place or with has sealed.
Page 394 12. The tire is not sealed and will continue to leak 17. If the ﬂat tire was air until the vehicle is driven and the sealant is able to inﬂate to the distributed in the tire. recommended inﬂation pressure, remove the Steps 11 through 18 must be done right after maximum speed label Step 10.
Page 395 20. If the tire pressure has fallen more then 10 psi (68 kPa), below the recommended inﬂation pressure, CAUTION: 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 Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit or page 7-7 for more information.
Page 396 Using the Air Compressor without Sealant To use the air compressor to inﬂate a tire with air only and not sealant: A. Selector Switch E. Air Compressor B. On/Off Button Accessory Plug C. Air Pressure Gage F. Sealant/Air Hose D. Tire Sealant (Clear) Canister G.
Page 397 3. Attach the air only hose (G) onto the valve stem to secure into place. CAUTION: 4. Plug the air compressor accessory plug (E) into an accessory power outlet in the vehicle. See Accessory Overinﬂation could cause the tire to rupture, Power Outlet(s) on page 3-22 for more information.
Page 398 Removal and Installation of the Sealant 9. Turn off the air compressor by pushing the On/Off button (B). Canister 10. Unplug the air compressor accessory plug (E) and To remove the sealant canister: wrap it back into place. 1. Unwrap the sealant and air hose. 2.
Page 399: 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 6 mm in the tread. There is no jack or spare tire. The kit inﬂates the tire with liquid sealant and air.
Page 400 Accessing the Tire Sealant and 3. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit Compressor Kit strap by squeezing the two tabs of the quick To access the tire sealant and compressor kit: release buckle. 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-21 for more information.
Page 401: Punctured Tire
The sealant can temporarily seal a puncture up to 6 mm in the tread area of the tire ire. The sealant cannot seal sidewall damage, large punctures, or a tire that has unseated from the wheel. See Roadside Service on page 7-7. Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Seal and Inﬂate a Punctured Tire...
Page 402 7. Plug the air compressor accessory plug (C) into an accessory power outlet in the vehicle. See Accessory CAUTION: Power Outlet(s) on page 3-22 for more information. Do not slam door or close window on the compressor accessory plug cord. Overinﬂation could cause the tire to rupture, and you or others could be injured.
Page 403 10. Inﬂate the tire to the recommended inﬂation 12. Unplug the air compressor accessory plug (C) from pressure using the air pressure gage (E) on the top the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. of the unit. The recommended inﬂation pressure 13.
Page 404 17. Place it in a highly visible location such as the 20. Stop at a safe location and check the tire pressure, inside of the upper left corner of the windshield refer to Steps 1 through 11 under “Using the Tire or to the face of the radio/clock.
Page 405: Not Punctured
Using the Air Compressor without 3. Remove the tire valve stem cap by turning it counterclockwise. Sealant to Inﬂate an Underinﬂated Tire 4. Push the air only hose (F) onto the tire valve stem (Not Punctured) and push the lever down to secure in place. To use the air compressor to inﬂate a tire with air only 5.
Page 406 11. Unplug the air compressor accessory plug (C) from the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. CAUTION: 12. Disconnect the air only hose (F) from the tire valve stem by pulling the lever up and then pulling the Overinﬂation could cause the tire to rupture, hose up off of the valve stem.
Page 407 Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister To remove the sealant canister: 1. Unlock the air only hose from the sealant canister by pulling the lever up. 4. Turn the sealant canister so the inﬂator ﬁlling hose 2. Pull the air only hose from the sealant canister. is aligned with the slot in the compressor.
Page 408: Changing A Flat Tire
To install a new sealant canister: 1. Align the sealant ﬁlling hose with the slot in the air CAUTION: compressor. 2. Push the sealant canister down and turn it Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle clockwise. can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you 3.
Page 409 CAUTION: (Continued) To be even more certain the vehicle will not move, you should put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire, on the other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle. When your vehicle has a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
Page 410: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools To gain access to the spare tire and jacking equipment, do the following: 1. Remove the spare tire cover. 2. Remove the stow rod cap by pulling it straight up off of the rod. 3.
Page 411: 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. 3. Find the jacking location using the diagram above and corresponding V-shaped locating notches located in the plastic molding.
Page 412 CAUTION: Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. The jack provided with your vehicle is designed only for changing a ﬂat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack.
Page 413 Notice: If you position the jack under the rocker 7. Put the compact spare tire near you. molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could 8. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench break the molding and/or cause other damage to clockwise.
Page 414 10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, CAUTION: mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. 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 415 Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid CAUTION: expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque speciﬁcation. See Capacities and Speciﬁcations on Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts page 5-129 for the wheel nut torque speciﬁcation.
Page 416: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Use the following diagram as a guide for storing the compact spare tire in the trunk: Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury.
Page 417: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Notice: When the compact spare is installed, do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can If your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare tire it get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire was fully inﬂated when the vehicle was new, it can and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Page 418: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Notice: If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces on your vehicle, you could scratch the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window Interior Cleaning defogger. When cleaning the glass on your vehicle, use only a soft cloth and glass cleaner. Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is Many cleaners contain solvents that may become cleaned often.
Page 419: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet Do not clean your vehicle using: • A knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment from any interior surface. frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister •...
Page 420: Leather
Leather To clean: 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or A soft cloth dampened with water can be used to club soda. remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, 2. Wring the cloth to remove excess moisture. a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used.
Page 421: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Speaker Covers Plastic Surfaces Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that the speaker will not be damaged. Clean spots with A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to just water and mild soap. remove dust.
Page 422: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kPa) can it clean by washing it often.
Page 423: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat A coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended paint ﬁnish on your vehicle.
Page 424: Aluminum Or Chrome-Plated Wheels And Trim
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. Do not and Trim use chrome polish on aluminum wheels. Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels Your vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
Page 425: Sheet Metal Damage
Sheet Metal Damage Underbody Maintenance If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop control can collect on the underbody. If these are applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or not removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Page 426: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light surface contamination. Interior and exterior Polishing Cloth polishing cloth. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil, Remover and asphalt.
Page 427: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. This code helps identify the vehicle’s engine, speciﬁcations, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) and replacement parts. See “Engine Speciﬁcations” under Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-129 for your vehicle’s engine code.
Page 428: Electrical System
Electrical System Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal Add-On Electrical Equipment circuit breaker. If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow, the wipers will stop until the motor cools and will then restart. Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer ﬁrst.
Page 429: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from block is located on the short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit passenger side of breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of ﬁres the engine compartment.
Page 430 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage A/C CLTCH Air Conditioning Clutch All-Wheel Drive Antilock Braking System (ABS) BCM 1 Body Control Module 1 Adaptive Forward Lighting System BCM 2 Body Control Module 2 AIRBAG IGN Airbag Switch BCM 3 Body Control Module 3 5-124...
Page 431 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage BCM 4 Body Control Module 4 LT LO BEAM Left Low-Beam Headlamp BCM 5 Body Control Module 5 Cigarette Lighter BCM 6 Body Control Module 6 MISC IGN Ignition BCM 7 Body Control Module 7 NAV MTR Navigation Motor DISPLY Display...
Page 432: Rear Compartment Fuse Block
J-Case Fuses Usage Relays Usage ABS MTR ABS Motor FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 BLWR Blower FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 BRK VAC HEAD LAMP Brake Vacuum Pump Headlamp Washer PUMP WASH FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 HI BEAM High-Beam Headlamp FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 HORN...
Page 433 Relays Usage Relays Usage FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump PWR CLMN Power Steering Column Lock PWR/WNDW Power Window LF FRT/ REAR/FOG Not Used Left Front Power Seat PWR/SEAT RT FRT/ Right Front Power Seat LF/POS/LP Left Position Lamp PWR/SEAT 5-127...
Page 434 Relays Usage Fuses Usage ® RT/POS/LP Right Position Lamp ONSTAR OnStar System SPARE Spare Passenger Door Module STOP/LP Stoplamp Audio System TRUNK/RELSE Trunk Release RDO/SPKR Audio Speakers UNLCK Unlock REAR/FOG Not Used REAR/WNDW Rear Window RKE/ Remote Keyless Entry System, Fuses Usage PASS-KEY/...
Page 435: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a under the hood.
Page 436 Capacities Application English Metric Transmission (Pan Removal and Replacement) 6-Speed Automatic 6.7 qt 6.3 L 6-Speed Manual 1.9 qt 1.8 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
Page 437 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-10 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-10 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month .........6-10 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-11 Using the Maintenance Schedule ......6-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-14 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 438: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, Introduction replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and necessary to keep your vehicle in good working change as recommended.
Page 439: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule The services in Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 should be performed when indicated. See Additional Required Services on page 6-6 and Maintenance We want to help you keep your vehicle in good working Footnotes on page 6-8 for further information. condition.
Page 440: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance When you go to your dealer/retailer for your service needs, you will know that trained and supported service technicians will perform the work using genuine parts. To maintain the ride, handling, and performance of your vehicle, it is important that the ﬁrst tire rotation service If you want to purchase service information, see Service be performed when the vehicle has 5,000 to 8,000 miles Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17.
Page 441 ❑ Rotate tires and check inﬂation pressures and wear. If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally, you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-74 and (5 000 km) since your last service. Remember to reset “Tire Wear Inspection”...
Page 442: 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. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000)
Page 443 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000) All-wheel-drive vehicles: Change • transfer case ﬂuid (normal service). See footnote (o). Replace spark plugs. An Emission •...
Page 444: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes (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 (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper see anything that might keep a safety belt system hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chaﬁng, etc.
Page 445 (i) Drain, ﬂush, and reﬁll cooling system. This service (o) Check vent hose at transfer case for kinks and can be complex; you should have your dealer/retailer proper installation. Check to be sure vent hose is perform this service. See Engine Coolant on page 5-28 unobstructed, clear, and free of debris.
Page 446: Owner Checks And Services
Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check ® Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL These owner checks and services should be performed coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure vehicle safety, on page 5-28.
Page 447: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year 3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle Starter Switch Check starts in any other position, contact your dealer/retailer for service.
Page 448: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Ignition Transmission Lock Check Control System 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 CAUTION: should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 449: Underbody Flushing Service
Parking Brake and Automatic Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, Transmission Park (P) Mechanism set the parking brake. Check • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from CAUTION: the regular brake pedal.
Page 450: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants ® Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or System equivalent DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part Windshield number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your ® Optikleen Washer Solvent. Washer dealer/retailer.
Page 451 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Hood Latch Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Assembly, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Secondary (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, Latch, Pivots, in Canada 992723) or lubricant Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Spring Anchor, meeting requirements of NLGI #2, (GM Part No.
Page 452: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Part GM Part Numbers ACDelco Part Numbers Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15875795 — Engine Oil Filter 25177917 PF2129 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 19130403 —...
Page 453: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 6-17...
Page 454: 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 6-10 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 455 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading 6-19...
Page 456 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed Reading 6-20...
Page 457: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-16 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-5 United States Government ......7-16 Customer Assistance for Reporting Safety Defects to the Text Telephone (TTY) Users ......7-6 Canadian Government ........7-17 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..7-17...
Page 458: Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre at 1-888-446-2000. Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any concerns We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Have the...
Page 459 STEP THREE (U.S. Owners): Both General Motors You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using and your dealer are committed to making sure you are the toll-free telephone number or write them at the completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, following address: if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the BBB Auto Line Program...
Page 460 STEP THREE (Canadian Owners): For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), General Motors Participation in the call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call the General Motors Mediation/Arbitration Program Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777 In the event that you do not feel your concerns have (English), 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write to been addressed after the following the procedure the Mediation/Arbitration Program at the following...
Page 461: Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center My GM Canada (Canada only) My GM Canada is a password-protected section of (United States only) gmcanada.com where you can save information on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership tools and forms with greater ease.
Page 462: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free CA1-163-005 number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes 1908 Colonel Sam Drive to write or e-mail Cadillac, the letter should be Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 addressed to: www.gmcanada.com United States — Customer Assistance...
Page 463: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Text Telephone (TTY), U.S. only, call 1-888-889-2438. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Program As the owner of a new Cadillac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Cadillac Roadside Service program. Who Is Covered? Roadside Service coverage is for the vehicle operator, This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can...
Page 464: Cadillac Owner Privileges
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner or Highway: Tow to the nearest dealership Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout your Cadillac for warranty service or in the event of a Powertrain Warranty — 5 years/100,000 miles vehicle-disabling crash.
Page 465 Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an departure date. In Canada, trip routing requests will auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac be limited to six per calendar year. owner in the United States with the advantage of •...
Page 466: Calling For Assistance
Roadside Service is not part of or included in the • Location of the vehicle coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited • Model, year, color, and license plate number of reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue...
Page 467: Transportation Options
Transportation Options If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be Warranty service can generally be completed while you scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps safety-related.
Page 468: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Information Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty for speciﬁc information about availability.
Page 469: Repair Facility
Collision Parts Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, the same materials and construction methods as these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/ the parts with which your vehicle was originally built.
Page 470: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle If a Crash Occurs Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. • Try to relax and then check to make sure you are There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of all right.
Page 471 • • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the If possible, call your insurance company from the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from scene of the crash. They will walk you through the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s the information they will need.
Page 472: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage Reporting Safety Defects Repair Process Reporting Safety Defects to the In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its United States Government repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Page 473: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Detroit, MI 48232-5169 Warranty Booklet. In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000, or write: RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. CA1-163-005 General Motors of Canada Limited RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee...
Page 474: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
Current and Past Model Order Forms Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 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 Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated the vehicle.
Page 475: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or crash location) is recorded.
Page 476: Onstar
® OnStar Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions Conditions for information on data collection and such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system ®...
Page 477 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........3-126 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-4 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ......4-5 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-22 Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light ....3-39 Adaptive Forward Lighting System ..... 3-19 Appearance Care Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .....
Page 478 Audio System ..........3-82 Bulb Replacement ........... 5-55 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ....3-124 Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps ....5-56 Backglass Antenna ........3-126 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-55 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Headlamp Aiming ........5-52 Manual ..........3-111 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ...
Page 479 Child Restraints Climate Control System Child Restraint Systems ....... 1-39 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ....3-29 Infants and Young Children ......1-35 Dual ............3-24 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..1-43 Outlet Adjustment ........3-28 Older Children ..........1-32 Clock ............
Page 480 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Driver Information Center (DIC) ......3-48 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..... 7-2 DIC Operation and Displays ......3-48 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ....7-7 DIC Vehicle Customization ......3-69 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..7-17 DIC Warnings and Messages ......
Page 481 Engine Flash-to-Pass ........... 3-9 Air Cleaner/Filter ......... 5-21 Flat Tire ............5-82 Check and Service Engine Soon Light .... 3-41 Flat Tire, Changing ........5-102 Coolant ............5-28 Flat Tire, Storing ........... 5-110 Coolant Heater ..........2-37 Fluid ............. 5-26 Coolant Temperature Gage ......
Page 482 Headlamps (cont.) Daytime Running Lamps ....... 3-18 Gage Flash-to-Pass ..........3-9 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-40 Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps ....5-56 Engine Oil Pressure ........3-45 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-55 Fuel ............3-47 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ... 5-55 Speedometer ..........
Page 483 Ignition Positions ........2-32, 2-34 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ........5-60 Immobilizer ............ 2-29 Lamps Immobilizer Operation ......2-30, 2-31 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ...... 3-20 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ....1-35 Reading ............. 3-21 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ........5-66 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...........
Page 484 Lighting Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Entry ............3-20 Introduction ..........6-2 Parade Dimming .......... 3-20 Maintenance Footnotes ........6-8 Lights ............3-17 Maintenance Record ........6-18 Flash-to-Pass ..........3-9 Maintenance Replacement Parts ....6-16 High/Low Beam Changer ........ 3-8 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 On Reminder ..........
Page 485 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ... 5-33 Owner Checks and Services ......6-10 Navigation System, Privacy ......7-20 Owners, Canadian ..........iii Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ....... 3-111 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-32 Paint, Damage ..........5-119 Panic Brake Assist ..........4-9 Parade Dimming ..........
Page 486 Power (cont.) Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with ® Lumbar Controls ........... 1-6 OnStar ............. 2-50 Retained Accessory (RAP) ......2-35 Reclining Seatbacks .......... 1-8 Seat ............1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-14 Steering Fluid ..........5-39 Recreational Vehicle Towing ......4-28 Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ..
Page 487 Service (cont.) California Proposition 65 Warning ....5-5 Safety Belt Doing Your Own Work ........5-5 Reminder Light ..........3-33 Engine Soon Light ........3-41 Safety Belts Publications Ordering Information ....7-17 Care of ............ 5-115 Service, Scheduling Appointments ..... 7-10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....
Page 488 Storage Areas Tires (cont.) Center Console Storage Area ......2-63 Chains ............5-82 Convenience Net ......... 2-63 Changing a Flat Tire ........5-102 Cupholders ..........2-62 Cleaning ........... 5-118 Glove Box ..........2-62 Compact Spare Tire ........5-111 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...... 2-63 Different Size ..........
Page 489 Traction Control System (TCS) ........4-6 ® Vehicle Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Control ............4-3 Warning Light .......... 3-39 Damage Warnings ........... iv Limited-Slip Rear Axle ........4-7 ® Loading ............4-22 Stabilitrak System ........4-8 Parking Your ..........2-47 Transmission Symbols ............
Page 490 Windshield (cont.) Washer Fluid ..........5-40 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-30 Wiper Blade Replacement ......5-57 Warnings Wiper Blades, Cleaning ......5-117 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-56 Wiper Fuses ..........5-122 Hazard Warning Flashers ....... 3-6 Wipers ............3-9 Safety and Symbols .........

Cadillac CTS 2008 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

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 the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

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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