Section |
Page |
2006 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Book TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Manual Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
9 |
Power Lumbar |
9 |
Heated Seats |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Split Folding Rear Seat |
14 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
16 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
20 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
Driver Position |
21 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
28 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
31 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
34 |
Safety Belt Extender |
34 |
Child Restraints |
35 |
Older Children |
35 |
Infants and Young Children |
38 |
Child Restraint Systems |
41 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
53 |
Airbag System |
56 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
59 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
63 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
64 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
64 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
65 |
Passenger Sensing System |
66 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
70 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
70 |
Restraint System Check |
71 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
71 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
72 |
Features and Controls |
73 |
Keys |
75 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
76 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
77 |
Doors and Locks |
80 |
Door Locks |
80 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
81 |
Power Door Locks |
81 |
Delayed Locking |
81 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
82 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
82 |
Lockout Protection |
83 |
Trunk |
84 |
Windows |
86 |
Power Windows |
87 |
Sun Visors |
90 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
90 |
Theft-Deterrent System |
90 |
Immobilizer |
92 |
Immobilizer Operation |
92 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
94 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
94 |
Ignition Positions |
94 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
96 |
Starting the Engine |
97 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
97 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
98 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
102 |
Parking Brake |
105 |
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
106 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
108 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
108 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
109 |
Engine Exhaust |
109 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
110 |
Mirrors |
111 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
111 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
111 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
114 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
114 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
115 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
115 |
OnStar® System |
115 |
Universal Home Remote System |
117 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
118 |
Storage Areas |
121 |
Glove Box |
121 |
Cupholder(s) |
121 |
Center Console Storage Area |
121 |
Map Pocket |
121 |
Roof Rack |
122 |
Convenience Net |
122 |
Sunroof |
123 |
Vehicle Personalization |
124 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors |
124 |
Instrument Panel |
127 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
130 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
132 |
Other Warning Devices |
132 |
Horn |
132 |
Tilt Wheel |
132 |
Reconfigurable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC) (CTS) |
133 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
135 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
135 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
136 |
Flash-to-Pass |
136 |
Windshield Wipers |
137 |
Windshield Washer |
138 |
Headlamp Washer |
138 |
Cruise Control |
139 |
Headlamps |
142 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
143 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
143 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
143 |
Fog Lamps |
145 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
146 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
146 |
Entry Lighting |
147 |
Parade Dimming |
147 |
Reading Lamps |
147 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
147 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
148 |
Climate Controls |
149 |
Dual Climate Control System |
149 |
Outlet Adjustment |
154 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
155 |
Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS) |
156 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
156 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
157 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
159 |
Trip Odometers |
159 |
Tachometer |
159 |
Engine Speed Limiter |
159 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
160 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
160 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
161 |
Charging System Light |
163 |
Brake System Warning Light |
164 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
165 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
165 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (CTS) |
166 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
166 |
Tire Pressure Light |
167 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
167 |
Oil Pressure Light |
170 |
Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) |
171 |
Security Light |
171 |
Fog Lamp Light |
171 |
Lights On Reminder |
171 |
Cruise Control Light |
172 |
Highbeam On Light |
172 |
Fuel Gage |
172 |
Message Center |
173 |
Message Center (CTS-V) |
173 |
Transmission Fluid Hot Message |
176 |
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message |
176 |
Check Engine Oil Pressure Message |
177 |
Oil Temperature Warning Message |
177 |
Tire Pressure Warning Message |
178 |
One-to-Four Shift Message |
178 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
179 |
System Controls |
179 |
Status of Vehicle Systems |
180 |
DIC Main Menu |
183 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
187 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization |
196 |
Audio System(s) |
209 |
Setting the Time |
211 |
Radio with CD |
211 |
Navigation/Radio System |
227 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
227 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS) |
228 |
Radio Reception |
228 |
Care of Your CDs |
229 |
Care of the CD Player |
230 |
Diversity Antenna System |
230 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
230 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
231 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
232 |
Defensive Driving |
232 |
Drunken Driving |
233 |
Control of a Vehicle |
236 |
Braking |
236 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
237 |
Braking in Emergencies |
239 |
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) |
239 |
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) |
240 |
Competitive Driving Mode (CTS-V) |
242 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
242 |
StabiliTrak® System |
242 |
Panic Brake Assist |
243 |
Steering |
243 |
Off-Road Recovery |
246 |
Passing |
246 |
Loss of Control |
247 |
Competitive Driving |
248 |
Driving at Night |
249 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
250 |
City Driving |
252 |
Freeway Driving |
253 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
254 |
Highway Hypnosis |
255 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
255 |
Winter Driving |
257 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
261 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
262 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
262 |
Towing |
267 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
267 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
267 |
Towing a Trailer |
269 |
Service and Appearance Care |
271 |
Service |
273 |
Accessories and Modifications |
273 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
273 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
274 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
275 |
Fuel |
275 |
Gasoline Octane |
275 |
Gasoline Specifications |
276 |
California Fuel |
276 |
Additives |
276 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
277 |
Filling the Tank |
278 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
280 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
280 |
Hood Release |
281 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
282 |
Engine Oil |
286 |
Engine Oil Life System |
292 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
293 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
295 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
296 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
297 |
Engine Coolant |
298 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
300 |
Engine Overheating |
300 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
302 |
Cooling System |
303 |
Power Steering Fluid |
308 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
309 |
Brakes |
310 |
Battery |
313 |
Jump Starting |
314 |
Rear Axle |
319 |
Headlamp Aiming |
320 |
Bulb Replacement |
323 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
323 |
Halogen Bulbs |
323 |
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps |
324 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
324 |
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps |
325 |
Replacement Bulbs |
326 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
326 |
Tires |
328 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
330 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
332 |
Run-Flat Tires (CTS-V) |
335 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
336 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
339 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
342 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
343 |
Buying New Tires |
344 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
345 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
346 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
347 |
Wheel Replacement |
347 |
Tire Chains |
349 |
Lifting Your Vehicle (CTS-V) |
349 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
352 |
Changing a Flat Tire (CTS Only) |
354 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (CTS Only) |
355 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (CTS Only) |
357 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (CTS Only) |
362 |
Compact Spare Tire (CTS Only) |
363 |
Appearance Care |
364 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
364 |
Fabric/Carpet |
365 |
Leather |
366 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
366 |
Wood Panels |
366 |
Speaker Covers |
367 |
Care of Safety Belts |
367 |
Weatherstrips |
367 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
367 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
367 |
Finish Care |
368 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
368 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
368 |
Tires |
369 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
370 |
Finish Damage |
370 |
Underbody Maintenance |
370 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
370 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
371 |
Vehicle Identification |
372 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
372 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
372 |
Electrical System |
373 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
373 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
373 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
373 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
373 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
374 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
378 |
Capacities and Specifications |
384 |
Maintenance Schedule |
387 |
Maintenance Schedule |
388 |
Introduction |
388 |
Maintenance Requirements |
388 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
388 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
389 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
390 |
Additional Required Services |
392 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
394 |
Owner Checks and Services |
395 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
396 |
At Least Once a Month |
396 |
At Least Once a Year |
397 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
399 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
401 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing (CTS-V) |
402 |
Maintenance Record |
402 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
405 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
406 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
406 |
Online Owner Center |
408 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
408 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
408 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
410 |
Roadside Service |
410 |
Courtesy Transportation |
412 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
414 |
Collision Damage Repair |
415 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
419 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
419 |