2005 Cadillac CTS Owners Manual

Pressure Light ............................................. 3-45
Tires ............................................................. 5-54

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,

Cleaning ................................................. 5-93
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-70
Chains ....................................................... 5-74
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-76
Cleaning .................................................... 5-93
Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-87

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Tires (cont.)

If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-75
Inflation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-62
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-68
Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-80
Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-65
Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-78
Run-Flat ..................................................... 5-61
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-86
Tire Sidewall Labelling .................................. 5-56
Tire Terminology and Definitions .................... 5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-72
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-69
Top Strap ...................................................... 1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-39
Towing

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-38
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-40
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-38

Traction

Control System (TCS) ............................ 4-8, 4-10
Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-43
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .................................. 4-11
Stabilitrak® System ...................................... 4-11

Transmission

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-23
Fluid Hot Message ...................................... 3-55
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-31
Trip Odometers .............................................. 3-37
Trunk ............................................................ 2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-9
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-8

Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-106
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-71

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Parking Your ............................................... 2-38
Symbols ......................................................... iv

Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data

Recorders .................................................. 7-10

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-96
Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-96

Vehicle Personalization

DIC ........................................................... 3-74
Memory Seat and Mirrors ............................. 2-54
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-32
Visors ........................................................... 2-17

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-34
Warnings

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-65
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv

Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-72
Replacement ............................................... 5-73
Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-36

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Windows ....................................................... 2-14
Power ........................................................ 2-15

Windshield

Wiper Blades, Cleaning ................................ 5-92
Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-12
Fluid .......................................................... 5-38

Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-53
Fuses ........................................................ 5-97
Windshield Wipers ....................................... 3-11
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-28
Winter Driving Mode Light ................................ 3-49
Wiper Activated Headlamps .............................. 3-21

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-107

Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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