2009 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual
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2009 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Head Restraints ......................................... 1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2 Front Seats ............................................... 1-4 Towing ................................................... 4-26 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-13 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-14 Service ..................................................... 5-4 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-33 Fuel ......................................................... 5-6 Airbag System ......................................... 1-55 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-12 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-71 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-53 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-54 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-55 Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-17 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-58 Windows ................................................. 2-23 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-61 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-27 Tires ...................................................... 5-63 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-31 Appearance Care ................................... 5-109 Mirrors .................................................... 2-53 Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-118 Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-54 ® Electrical System .................................... 5-119 OnStar System ...................................... 2-57 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-133 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-61 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-65 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Sunroof .................................................. 2-66 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-16 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-24 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-18 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-30 Index ................................................................ 1 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-49 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-80 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name CTS DTS AND DTS Digital Surround are registered are registered trademarks, and the name CTS-V trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. is a trademark, of General Motors Corporation. Dolby® is manufactured under license from Dolby® Music recognition technology and related data Laboratories. Dolby® and the double-D symbol ® are provided by Gracenote . Gracenote is the are trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories. industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, visit www.gracenote.com. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25795635 B Second Printing © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii This manual includes the latest information at the time it Propriétaires Canadiens was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles first sold On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division Helm, Incorporated wherever it appears in this manual. P.O. Box 07130 This manual describes features that may or may not be Detroit, MI 48207 on your specific vehicle. 1-800-551-4123 Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about www.helminc.com the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Index Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical Canadian Owners list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com iii Safety Warnings and Symbols A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. A circle with a slash Notice: These mean there is something that could through it is a safety damage your vehicle. symbol which means Many times, this damage would not be covered by the “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice or “Do not let this happen.” tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore Vehicle Symbols the warning. The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along { with the text describing the operation or information CAUTION: relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. These mean there is something that could hurt M you or other people. : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. service manual for additional instructions or information. iv Vehicle Symbol Chart . : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + the vehicle and what they mean. For more information : Fuses on the symbol, refer to the index. i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 9 : Airbag Readiness Light j : LATCH System Child Restraints # : Air Conditioning * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) : : Oil Pressure g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® } : Power $ : Brake System Warning Light / : Remote Vehicle Start " : Charging System > : Safety Belt Reminders I : Cruise Control 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor B : Engine Coolant Temperature F : Traction Control O : Exterior Lamps M : Windshield Washer Fluid # : Fog Lamps v ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints ...............................................1-2 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-41 Front Seats ......................................................1-4 Lower Anchors and Tethers Manual Seats ................................................1-4 for Children (LATCH) .................................1-43 Power Seats ..................................................1-5 Securing a Child Restraint in a Power Lumbar ...............................................1-6 Rear Seat Position ....................................1-49 Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters ......................1-6 Securing a Child Restraint in the Heated and Ventilated Seats ............................1-7 Right Front Seat Position ............................1-52 Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel .........1-8 Airbag System ...............................................1-55 Reclining Seatbacks ......................................1-10 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-57 Rear Seats .....................................................1-13 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-60 Split Folding Rear Seat .................................1-13 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-61 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-61 Safety Belts ...................................................1-14 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-62 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-14 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-63 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-19 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-69 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-27 Adding Equipment to Your Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-32 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............................1-70 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-32 Restraint System Check ..................................1-71 Child Restraints .............................................1-33 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-71 Older Children ..............................................1-33 Replacing Restraint System Parts Infants and Young Children ............................1-36 After a Crash ............................................1-72 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-39 1-1 Head Restraints The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. The vehicle’s rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they