Document Outline

• 2005 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual BookTOC
• Seats and Restraint Systems
  • Front Seats
    • Manual Passenger Seat
    • Power Seats
    • Power Lumbar
    • Heated Seats
    • Reclining Seatbacks
    • Head Restraints
  • Rear Seats
    • Split Folding Rear Seat
  • Safety Belts
    • Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    • Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
    • How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    • Driver Position
    • Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    • Right Front Passenger Position
    • Rear Seat Passengers
    • Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    • Safety Belt Pretensioners
    • Safety Belt Extender
  • Child Restraints
    • Older Children
    • Infants and Young Children
    • Child Restraint Systems
    • Where to Put the Restraint
    • Top Strap
    • Top Strap Anchor Location
    • Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    • Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
    • Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    • Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  • Airbag System
    • Where Are the Airbags?
    • When Should an Airbag Inflate?
    • What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
    • How Does an Airbag Restrain?
    • What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
    • Passenger Sensing System
    • Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    • Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  • Restraint System Check
    • Checking Your Restraint Systems
    • Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
• Features and Controls
  • Keys
    • Remote Keyless Entry System
    • Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
  • Doors and Locks
    • Central Door Unlocking System
    • Power Door Locks
    • Delayed Locking
    • Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    • Rear Door Security Locks
    • Lockout Protection
    • Trunk
  • Windows
    • Power Windows
    • Sun Visors
  • Theft-Deterrent Systems
    • Theft-Deterrent System
    • Immobilizer
    • Immobilizer Operation
  • Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    • New Vehicle Break-In
    • Ignition Positions
    • Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    • Starting Your Engine
    • Engine Coolant Heater
    • Automatic Transmission Operation
    • Manual Transmission Operation
    • Parking Brake
    • Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
    • Shifting Out of Park (P)
    • Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    • Parking Over Things That Burn
    • Engine Exhaust
    • Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
  • Mirrors
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
    • Outside Power Mirrors
    • Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    • Outside Convex Mirror
    • Outside Heated Mirrors
  • OnStar® System
  • HomeLink® Transmitter
    • Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter
  • Storage Areas
    • Glove Box
    • Cupholder(s)
    • Center Console Storage Area
    • Map Pocket
    • Roof Rack Provisions
    • Convenience Net
  • Sunroof
  • Vehicle Personalization
    • Memory Seat and Mirrors
• Instrument Panel
  • Instrument Panel Overview
    • Hazard Warning Flashers
    • Other Warning Devices
    • Horn
    • Tilt Wheel
    • Reconfigurable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC) (CTS)
    • Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    • Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    • Flash-to-Pass
    • Windshield Wipers
    • Windshield Washer
    • Headlamp Washer
    • Cruise Control (CTS)
    • Cruise Control (CTS-V)
    • Headlamps
    • Wiper Activated Headlamps
    • Headlamps on Reminder
    • Daytime Running Lamps
    • Fog Lamps
    • Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    • Instrument Panel Brightness
    • Entry Lighting
    • Parade Dimming
    • Reading Lamps
    • Accessory Power Outlets
    • Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  • Climate Controls
    • Dual Climate Control System
    • Outlet Adjustment
    • Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    • Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS)
  • Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
    • Instrument Panel Cluster
    • Speedometer and Odometer
    • Trip Odometers
    • Tachometer
    • Engine Speed Limiter
    • Safety Belt Reminder Light
    • Airbag Readiness Light
    • Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    • Charging System Light
    • Brake System Warning Light
    • Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    • Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    • Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (CTS)
    • Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    • Tire Pressure Light
    • Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    • Oil Pressure Light
    • Winter Driving Mode Light (Automatic Transmission)
    • Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission)
    • Security Light
    • Fog Lamp Light
    • Lights On Reminder
    • Cruise Control Light
    • Highbeam On Light
    • Fuel Gage
  • Message Center
    • Message Center (CTS-V)
    • Transmission Fluid Hot Message
    • Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message
    • Check Engine Oil Pressure Message
    • Oil Temperature Warning Message
    • Tire Pressure Warning Message
  • Driver Information Center (DIC)
    • System Controls
    • Status of Vehicle Systems
    • DIC Main Menu
    • DIC Warnings and Messages
    • DIC Vehicle Personalization
  • Audio System(s)
    • Setting the Time
    • Radio with CD
    • Navigation/Radio System
    • Theft-Deterrent Feature
    • Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS)
    • Radio Reception
    • Care of Your CDs
    • Care of Your CD Player
    • Diversity Antenna System
    • XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
• Driving Your Vehicle
  • Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
    • Defensive Driving
    • Drunken Driving
    • Control of a Vehicle
    • Braking
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    • Braking in Emergencies
    • Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS)
    • Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V)
    • Competitive Driving Mode
    • Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    • Stabilitrak® System
    • Panic Brake Assist
    • Steering
    • Off-Road Recovery
    • Passing
    • Loss of Control
    • Driving at Night
    • Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    • City Driving
    • Freeway Driving
    • Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    • Highway Hypnosis
    • Hill and Mountain Roads
    • Winter Driving
    • If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    • Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
    • Loading Your Vehicle
  • Towing
    • Towing Your Vehicle
    • Recreational Vehicle Towing
    • Towing a Trailer
• Service and Appearance Care
  • Service
    • Doing Your Own Service Work
    • Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
  • Fuel
    • Gasoline Octane
    • Gasoline Specifications
    • California Fuel
    • Additives
    • Fuels in Foreign Countries
    • Filling Your Tank
    • Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  • Checking Things Under the Hood
    • Hood Release
    • Engine Compartment Overview
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Life System
    • Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    • Automatic Transmission Fluid
    • Manual Transmission Fluid
    • Hydraulic Clutch
    • Engine Coolant
    • Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    • Engine Overheating
    • Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    • Cooling System
    • Power Steering Fluid
    • Windshield Washer Fluid
    • Brakes
    • Battery
    • Jump Starting
  • Rear Axle
  • Bulb Replacement
    • High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    • Halogen Bulbs
    • Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps
    • Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    • Back-Up and License Plate Lamps
    • Replacement Bulbs
  • Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  • Tires
    • Tire Sidewall Labelling
    • Tire Terminology and Definitions
    • Run-Flat Tires (CTS-V)
    • Inflation - Tire Pressure
    • Tire Pressure Monitor System (CTS-V)
    • Tire Inspection and Rotation
    • When It Is Time for New Tires
    • Buying New Tires
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    • Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    • Wheel Replacement
    • Tire Chains
    • If a Tire Goes Flat
    • Changing a Flat Tire
    • Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    • Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    • Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    • Compact Spare Tire
  • Appearance Care
    • Fabric/Carpet
    • Vinyl
    • Leather
    • Instrument Panel
    • Interior Plastic Components
    • Wood Panels
    • Speaker Covers
    • Glass Surfaces
    • Care of Safety Belts
    • Weatherstrips
    • Washing Your Vehicle
    • Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    • Finish Care
    • Windshield and Wiper Blades
    • Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    • Tires
    • Sheet Metal Damage
    • Finish Damage
    • Underbody Maintenance
    • Chemical Paint Spotting
    • Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  • Vehicle Identification
    • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    • Service Parts Identification Label
  • Electrical System
    • Add-On Electrical Equipment
    • Windshield Wiper Fuses
    • Power Windows and Other Power Options
    • Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    • Underhood Fuse Block
    • Rear Underseat Fuse Block
  • Capacities and Specifications
• Maintenance Schedule
  • Maintenance Schedule
    • Introduction
    • Maintenance Requirements
    • Your Vehicle and the Environment
    • Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    • Scheduled Maintenance
    • Additional Required Services
    • Maintenance Footnotes
    • Owner Checks and Services
    • At Each Fuel Fill
    • At Least Once a Month
    • At Least Once a Year
    • Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    • Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    • Maintenance Record
• Customer Assistance and Information
  • Customer Assistance and Information
    • Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    • Online Owner Center
    • Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    • Customer Assistance Offices
    • GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    • Roadside Service
    • Courtesy Transportation
    • Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
  • Reporting Safety Defects
    • Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    • Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    • Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    • Service Publications Ordering Information
• Index