2010 Cadillac CTS Owners Manual

number

. General description of the

damage to the other vehicle

Choose a reputable repair facility that uses quality replacement parts. See “Collision Parts” earlier in this section. If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? on page 2‑33. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled

original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party's insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company's collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits.

Service Publications Ordering Information

Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.

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In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle.

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds.

Reporting Safety Defects

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

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However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safecar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safecar.gov.

Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9

Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, call 1‐888‐446‐2000, or write: Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

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Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.

Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: . How various systems in your

vehicle were operating

. Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened

. How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal

. How fast the vehicle was

traveling

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. 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 and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM's defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.

OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 4‑59 in this manual for more information.

Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information.

Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with RSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause

interference.

2. The device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 2-40

AdjustmentS

Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . 9-15
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33

Airbag System (cont.) Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

What Will You See After

an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . .2-33

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .2-29

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Passenger Status Indicator . . .4-22
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

Alarm System

Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 8-32, 9-30
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Anti-Theft

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Alarm System Messages . . . . .4-48

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Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-110
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-114
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

Audio System

Diversity Antenna System . . . .6-15
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . .6-27
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 6-2

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 8-26
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Shiftlock Control System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-103
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . 9-33
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
Boost Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-33
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-37
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34, 8-35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5, 9-37
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34

Bulb Replacement (cont.)

Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
License Plate Lamps . . . 9-38, 9-39
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .8-50
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 8-46
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iv Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-25
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

CD

DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 3-1
Central Door Unlock System . . . 1-15
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-81
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 4-23
Check

Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Ignition Transmission Lock . . .9-32

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .2-51
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57, 2-59
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
Where to Put the Restraint . . .2-49
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

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Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-110
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-114

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 12-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 9-102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . 8-40
Compressor Kit, Tire

Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-84
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Engine Temperature Gage . . . .4-20
Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8

Covers

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3
Text Telephone (TTY)

Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Central Door Unlocking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 8-32, 9-30

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4

Driver Information

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 12-12

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 12-10
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 12-15

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Driving

Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-54
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8, 8-40
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 8-9
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .8-12
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

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Driving (cont.)

Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60

Electrical System

Engine

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 9-41, 9-45, 9-48

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-41
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
Rear

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 9-51, 9-53, 9-55

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Check and Service Engine

Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 9-6

Engine (cont.)

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Coolant Temperature Gage . . .4-20
Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Cooling System Messages . . .4-40
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-25
Oil Pressure Gage . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .8-25
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-20

Engine Oil

Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59

Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 12-15
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 5-2
Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Filter

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 5-4
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-81
Flat Tire, Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-94
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 5-5, 9-37
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-50
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-53
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-52
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . .8-50
Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .8-50
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-49
Requirements, California . . . . .8-50
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42

Fuses

Engine

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 9-41, 9-45, 9-48

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-41

Rear

Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 9-51, 9-53, 9-55

Gages

Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-50

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . .10-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-54
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . . 6-27
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 5-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Headlamps

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .4-30
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 5-2
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .4-31
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Heated and Ventilated

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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INDEX

Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 8-9
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . 8-18, 8-19
Ignition Transmission

Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii, 6-1

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-103

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 4-42
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . 1-5, 1-7
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 5-3
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Exterior Lighting Battery

Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38, 9-39
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .4-23
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
LATCH System

Replacing Parts After a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-57

Latch, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 2-51

Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Lighting

Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .4-29
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 5-2

Lights (cont.)

Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .4-21
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Traction Control System

Up-Shift

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .4-28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Central Door Unlocking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Maintenance Schedule

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . .10-3
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 4-23
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14

Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . .4-48
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .4-40
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41

INDEX

i-7

Messages (cont.)

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
Object Detection System . . . . .4-45
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .4-45
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

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INDEX

Navigation System

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16

Net

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .9-12
Engine Oil Pressure Gage . . . .4-19
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 2-43

Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Operation, Infotainment

Passenger Sensing System . . . 2-35
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . . 9-3

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Phone

Outlets

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Power

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . 9-24
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-44
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34, 8-35
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .8-24

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Passenger Compartment

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .8-19
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Pregnancy,

Using Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . 12-16

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . .12-8

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

R

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 12-16
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-41
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 8-46
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 4-9
Rearview Mirrors

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Recreational Vehicle

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-108

Reimbursement Program,

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 1-5, 1-7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 2-42
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 12-14
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

Ride Control Systems

Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .8-41
Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-40
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45

INDEX

i-9

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-31
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 11-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Replacing After a Crash . . . . . .2-26
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .2-25

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 12-14
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

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INDEX

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . 10-3
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 12-8
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-84
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . 2-9
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 2-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 2-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Securing Child

Service (cont.)

Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
. . . . . 11-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Scheduling Appointments . . . . .12-8
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48

Servicing the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 2-40

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23

Signals, Turn and

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57, 2-59

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .10-11

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-102

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Speed Limiter, Engine . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Storage Areas

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Cargo Management System . . . 3-3
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Storing the Tire

Sealant and Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . 9-92, 9-93
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

System Check

Automatic Transmission

Shiftlock Control

. . . . . . . . . . . .9-32

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i-11

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 12-4
Theft-Deterrent

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24, 1-25
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . 2-7
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-75
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-81
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-94
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-102
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-77
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . .9-81
Inflation Monitor System . . . . . .9-69
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-73
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-59
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-67
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Pressure Monitor System . . . . .9-68

Tires (cont.)

Towing (cont.)

Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-73
Sealant and

Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58, 8-59
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-108

Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . . .9-84

Traction

Sealant and

Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-92, 9-93
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-78

Wheel Alignment and

Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-79
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . .9-80
When It Is Time for

New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-59

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .8-54
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-59
General Information . . . . . . . . . .8-54
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 9-108

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .8-37
Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .8-41
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58, 8-59
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 8-44
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-78
Universal Remote System . . . . . 4-61
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Vehicle

Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-108

Vehicle Care

Storing the Tire

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Sealant and Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . 9-92, 9-93
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-66

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-79
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-77
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-80

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Service Parts

Identification Label

. . . . . . . . . 11-1
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

When It Is Time for

New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74

Where to Put the Child

Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28

Warning Lights, Gages, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . 4-50
Washer, Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . 9-33
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

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Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Warning Lights, Gages, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-51
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Universal Remote System . . . . 4-61

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-37
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-60

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Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 12-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 12-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 12-13
Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-103
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-108
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 9-110

Service and Maintenance . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 10-3
Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 10-7
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 10-11

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and the name CTS/CTS-V are registered trademarks of General Motors. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25834994 B Second Printing

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©2009 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ WARNING

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

Introduction

i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage + : Fuses

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1-1

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . 1-12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Central Door Unlocking

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 1-15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Doors

Trunk (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Liftgate (Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 1-23
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Immobilizer Operation

(Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Immobilizer Operation

(Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Interior Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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Keys and Locks

Keys

{ WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

{ WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keyless access transmitter in the vehicle and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave the keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with children.

One of the following keys comes with the vehicle.

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1-3

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. See “Rear Seat Pass-Through Door” under Trunk (Sedan) on page 1‑17 for more information.

This type of transmitter has a thin button (A) near the bottom of the keyless access transmitter. To remove the key, press (A) and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button.

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If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance. The

transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.

. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.

. Check the transmitter's battery.

See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer/retailer or a qualified technician for service.

Notice: If you ever lock your keys in the vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle to get in. Be sure you have spare keys. Contact Roadside Service if you are locked out of the vehicle. See Roadside Service on page 12‑6 .

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 12‑16 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and RSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

Notice: If the transmitter does not have a button near the base, do not pull on the chrome base of the transmitter. This type of transmitter does not have a key inside. Pulling on the base of this transmitter could damage it. This vehicle may have the Keyless Access System. See Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 8‑18 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 8‑19 for information on starting the vehicle. See your dealer/retailer if a new key is needed.

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Q (Lock): Press to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may flash once to indicate locking has occurred. The horn may chirp when Q is pressed again within five seconds. See Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51 for additional information. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door. If K is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51 .

V /& (Remote Trunk/Liftgate Release): Press and hold for about one second to unlock the trunk/liftgate. The automatic transmission must be in P (Park) or the manual transmission must be in Neutral with the parking brake set. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three times. Press and hold L for more than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to START or L is pressed again. The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions work up to 20 m (65 feet) away from the vehicle. There are other conditions that can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 1‑4.

Do not pull on the chrome base of the transmitter.

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The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2”. These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”, if enabled through the DIC. See “Memory Seat” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 2‑4 and Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51
for more information. Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer. When the replacement transmitter is programmed to the vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also

be programmed. Any lost or stolen transmitters no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it. See “Relearn Remote Key” under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑31 . Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the Replace Battery In Remote Key message displays in the DIC. See “Replace Battery In Remote Key” under Key and Lock Messages on page 4‑42
for additional information. Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.

To replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a

flat, thin object inserted into the notch, located above the metal base.

2. Remove the old battery. Do not

3.

use a metal object. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.

4. Snap the transmitter back

together.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) The Keyless Access System transmitter functions will work up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle. The Keyless Access System lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the trunk without removing the remote transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The keyless access transmitter must be within 1 m (3 feet) of the door or trunk being opened.

Keyless Unlocking With the keyless access transmitter within 1 m (3 feet), approach the front door and pull the handle to unlock and open the door. If the transmitter is recognized, the door will unlock and open.

To access the rear doors first, pull the rear door handle once to unlock all doors and a second time to open the door. Entering any door other than the driver door will always cause all of the doors to unlock. This is not customizable. To customize which doors unlock when the driver's door is opened, see “Keyless Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51.

Keyless Locking The doors lock after several seconds if all doors are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle. It does not matter how far away that one transmitter is from the vehicle.

To customize whether the doors automatically lock when you exit the vehicle, see “Keyless Locking” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51 .

Keyless Trunk Opening Press the trunk release button located on the trunk lid above the license plate to open the trunk if the keyless access transmitter is within range. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 1‑4.

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K (Unlock): Press once to unlock only the driver door. The turn signal indicators flash twice. Press K twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors. The interior lamps may come on. To program the vehicle so the turn signal indicators do not flash and the fog lamps and reverse lamps remain on steady for about 20 seconds when the keyless access transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle, see “Remote Door Unlock Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51. For vehicles with the memory feature, press K on the keyless access transmitter to program and recall the memory settings. See “Memory Seat” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 2‑4 for more information.

/ (Remote Start): Press to operate the remote start feature. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 1‑12 for additional information. V / & (Remote Trunk/Liftgate Release): Press and hold for about one second to unlock the trunk/liftgate. The automatic transmission must be in P (Park) or the manual transmission must be in Neutral with the parking brake set. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The horn sounds three times and the turn signal lamps flash three times. Press and hold L for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for 30 seconds. Press and release L again to stop the alarm.

With Remote Start Shown,

Without Similar

Q (Lock): Press once to lock the doors. The turn signal indicators flash. When Q is pressed twice, the turn signal indicators flash twice, and the horn sounds once to confirm locking. To program the vehicle so the turn signal indicators do not flash and the horn does not sound when pressing Q on the keyless access transmitter, see “Remote Door Lock Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51.

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The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2”. These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”, if enabled through the DIC. See “Memory Seat” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 2‑4 and Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑51 for more information. Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only keyless access transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each vehicle can have up to four transmitters matched to it.

Programming with a Recognized Transmitter A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter. For vehicles sold in Canada, two recognized transmitters are required to program a new transmitter. 1. The vehicle must be off. 2. Place the recognized

transmitter(s) in the cupholder. Have the new transmitter available with you. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of the driver door. 4. Turn the key to the unlock

3.

position five times within five seconds.

5. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays Ready To Learn Electronic Key #2, 3 or 4.

6. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area located between the driver and front passenger seats.

7. A beep sounds once the

transmitter is programmed. The DIC displays Ready To Learn Electronic Key #3 or 4, or Maximum # Electronic Keys Learned.

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8. Press the ignition control knob to

exit programming mode.

9. Remove the transmitter from

the transmitter pocket and press K on the keyless access transmitter two times.

10. To program additional

transmitters, repeat Steps 6
through 9.