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Cadillac CTS-V 2009 Owner's Manual (490 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.81 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

7
- Canadian Owners
  3
- Table of Contents
  7
- Seats and Restraint System
  7
- Head Restraints
  8
- Front Seats
  10
- Power Seats
  11
- Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters
  12
- Heated and Ventilated Seats
  13
- Manual Reclining Seatbacks
  16
- Reclining Seatbacks
  16
- Power Reclining Seatbacks
  17
- Rear Seats
  19
- Safety Belts
  20
- Why Safety Belts Work
  21
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  24
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  25
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
  37
- Safety Belt Extender
  39
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  39
- Child Restraints
  
  40
- Airbag System
  
  64
- Restraint System Check
  
  80
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    80
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    81
Section 2 Features and Controls

83
- Features and Controls
  83
- Keys
  
  85
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    87
  - Operation
    90
  - Keyless Access System
    90
  - Keyless Access System Operation
    90
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    96
- Doors and Locks
  
  98
  - Door Locks
    98
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    98
  - Power Door Locks
    99
  - Delayed Locking
    99
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    99
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    100
  - Lockout Protection
    101
  - Trunk
    101
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    103
- Windows
  
  104
  - Power Windows
    105
  - Programming the Power Windows
    106
  - Sun Visors
    107
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  108
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    108
  - Immobilizer
    109
  - Testing the Alarm
    109
  - Immobilizer Operation (Key Access)
    110
  - Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)
    111
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  112
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    112
  - Ignition Positions (Key Access)
    113
  - Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)
    114
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    115
  - Starting the Engine
    115
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    115
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    115
    
    Starting Procedure
    116
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    117
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    117
  - Parking Brake
    124
  - Electric Parking Brake
    126
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    129
  - Shifting out of Park
    130
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    131
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    131
  - Engine Exhaust
    132
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    133
- Mirrors
  
  134
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    134
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    134
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    135
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    135
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    135
- Object Detection Systems
  
  136
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    136
  - How the System Works
    137
- Onstar System
  
  138
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    140
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    140
  - How Onstar Service Works
    141
  - Your Responsibility
    141
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  142
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation (with One Triangular LED)
    142
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    145
- Storage Areas
  
  146
  - Glove Box
    146
  - Cupholders
    146
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    147
  - Center Console Storage
    147
  - Convenience Net
    147
- Sunroof
  
  147
Section 3 Instrument Panel

149
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  152
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    154
  - Horn
    154
  - Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
    154
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
    155
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    155
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    156
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    156
  - Flash-To-Pass
    157
  - Windshield Wipers
    157
  - Rainsense™ Wipers
    158
  - Windshield Washer
    160
  - Headlamp Washer
    161
  - Cruise Control
    162
  - Headlamps
    165
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    165
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    165
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    166
  - Adaptive Forward Lighting System
    167
  - Fog Lamps
    167
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    168
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    168
  - Entry Lighting
    168
  - Parade Dimming
    168
  - Reading Lamps
    169
  - Electric Power Management
    169
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    170
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    170
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    171
    
    Analog Clock
    171
- Climate Controls
  
  172
  - Automatic Operation
    172
  - Dual Climate Control System
    172
    
    Manual Operation
    173
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    175
  - Outlet Adjustment
    177
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    177
  - Operation Tips
    177
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  178
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    179
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    181
  - Trip Odometers
    181
  - Tachometer
    182
  - Engine Speed Limiter
    182
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    183
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    183
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    184
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    185
  - Charging System Light
    186
  - Up-Shift Light
    186
  - Brake System Warning Light
    187
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    188
  - Stabilitrak ® /Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    189
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    189
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    190
  - Tire Pressure Light
    190
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    191
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    193
  - Oil Pressure Light
    194
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gage
    195
  - Security Light
    196
  - Fog Lamp Light
    196
  - Lights on Reminder
    196
  - Cruise Control Light
    196
  - Highbeam on Light
    197
  - Fuel Gage
    197
  - Boost Gage
    198
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  198
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    199
    
    Parking Assist
    201
    
    Tire Pressure
    202
    
    Battery Voltage
    202
  - DIC Compass
    204
    
    Compass Calibration
    205
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    206
    
    Battery Saver Active
    207
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    208
    
    Fuel Level Low
    211
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    212
    
    Automatic Transmission Only
    213
    
    Service Air Bag
    214
    
    Service Brake System
    216
    
    Service Suspension System
    216
    
    Service Transmission
    217
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    217
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    217
    
    Sport Mode
    218
    
    Theft Attempted
    219
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    220
    
    Trunk Open
    220
    
    Turn Signal on
    220
    
    Remote Door Lock
    223
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    224
    
    Approach Lighting
    225
    
    Exit Lighting
    225
    
    Factory Settings
    226
    
    Remote Start
    231
- Audio System(S)
  
  233
  - Radio(S)
    234
    
    Playing the Radio
    235
    
    Finding a Station
    236
    
    Radio Message
    240
    
    Usb Host Support
    249
    
    Usb Supported Devices
    249
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    254
    
    Using an Mp
    256
    
    XM Radio Messages
    260
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    261
    
    Voice Recognition
    261
    
    Pairing a Phone
    262
    
    Storing Name Tags
    264
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    266
    
    Bluetooth System
    271
    
    Transferring a Call
    271
    
    Other Information
    273
    
    Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    274
    
    Radio Reception
    275
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    276
    
    Backglass Antenna
    276
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

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- Driving Your Vehicle
  277
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  278
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    278
  - Defensive Driving
    278
  - Drunk Driving
    279
  - Control of a Vehicle
    279
  - Braking
    280
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    280
  - Braking in Emergencies
    281
  - Stabilitrak System
    282
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    282
    
    Competitive Driving Mode
    284
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    284
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    285
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    285
  - Steering
    285
    
    Steering Tips
    286
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    286
  - Off-Road Recovery
    287
  - Passing
    287
  - Loss of Control
    287
  - Competitive Driving
    289
  - Driving at Night
    289
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    290
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    290
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    291
  - Highway Hypnosis
    291
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    292
  - Winter Driving
    293
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    293
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    295
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    296
  - Loading the Vehicle
    296
- Towing
  
  302
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    302
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    302
  - Towing a Trailer (CTS-V)
    303
  - Towing a Trailer (CTS)
    304
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    305
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    305
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    306
    
    Safety Chains
    307
    
    Trailer Brakes
    307
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    307
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    308
    
    Making Turns
    308
    
    Following Distance
    308
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    309
    
    Driving on Grades
    309
    
    Parking on Hills
    310
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    310
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    310
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

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- Service and Appearance Care
  311
- Service
  
  313
- Fuel
  
  315
  - Gasoline Octane
    316
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    316
  - California Fuel
    317
  - Additives
    317
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    318
  - Filling the Tank
    318
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    321
  - Hood Release
    322
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    322
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    324
  - Engine Oil
    328
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    329
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    330
  - Engine Oil Life System
    331
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    331
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    332
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    332
  - Engine Cover
    333
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    335
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    339
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    339
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    340
  - Cooling System
    341
  - Engine Coolant
    342
  - What to Use
    342
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    347
  - Engine Overheating
    347
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    348
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    349
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    349
  - Power Steering Fluid
    350
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    351
  - Brakes
    352
    
    Brake Wear
    354
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    354
    
    Brake Adjustment
    354
  - Battery
    355
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    355
    
    Vehicle Storage
    356
  - Jump Starting
    356
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  361
- Rear Axle
  
  362
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  363
- Bulb Replacement
  
  367
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    367
  - Halogen Bulbs
    367
  - Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps
    368
  - License Plate Lamp
    369
  - Replacement Bulbs
    369
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  369
- Tires
  
  371
  - Winter Tires
    372
  - Summer Performance Tires
    372
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    373
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    376
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    379
  - When to Check
    379
  - High-Speed Operation
    380
  - How to Check
    380
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    381
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    383
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    384
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    384
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    386
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    387
  - Buying New Tires
    388
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    390
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    390
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    392
  - Wheel Replacement
    392
  - Tire Chains
    394
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    394
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    395
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    396
    
    Tire Sealant
    398
    
    Punctured Tire
    398
    
    Not Punctured
    402
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
    405
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    406
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    408
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    409
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    414
  - Compact Spare Tire
    415
- Appearance Care
  
  416
  - Interior Cleaning
    416
  - Fabric/Carpet
    417
  - Leather
    418
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    418
  - Wood Panels
    419
  - Speaker Covers
    419
    
    Care of Safety Belts
    419
    
    Weatherstrips
    419
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    420
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    420
    
    Finish Care
    420
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    421
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    422
    
    Tires
    423
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    423
    
    Finish Damage
    423
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    423
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    423
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  424
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    424
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    424
- Electrical System
  
  424
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    424
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    425
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    425
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    425
  - Underhood Fuse Block (CTS)
    425
  - Underhood Fuse Block (CTS-V)
    429
  - Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS)
    432
  - Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V)
    434
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  437
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

439
- Introduction
  440
- Maintenance Requirements
  440
- Maintenance Schedule
  440
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  440
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  441
- Scheduled Maintenance
  442
- Additional Required Services
  444
- Maintenance Footnotes
  446
- Owner Checks and Services
  448
- At each Fuel Fill
  449
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    449
- At Least Once a Month
  449
  - Coolant Level Check
    449
- At Least Once a Year
  450
  - Starter Switch Check
    450
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    451
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    451
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  452
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  454
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  455
- Maintenance Record
  456
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

459
- Customer Assistance Information
  459
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  460
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    460
  - Online Owner Center
    463
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    464
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    464
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    465
  - Roadside Service
    465
    
    Calling for Assistance
    465
    
    Cadillac Owner Privileges
    466
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    467
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    468
    
    Transportation Options
    468
  - Courtesy Transportation
    468
    
    Additional Program Information
    469
  - Collision Damage Repair
    469
    
    Repair Facility
    470
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    470
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    471
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  472
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  474
  - Event Data Recorders
    475
  - Onstar
    476
  - Navigation System
    476
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    476

Cadillac CTS-V 2009 Specification Sheet (1 page)

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Cadillac CTS-V 2009 Owner's Manual (490 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

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

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Cadillac CTS-V 2009 Specification Sheet (1 page)

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