2006 Cadillac CTS CTS-V Owners Manual

2006 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner’s Manual. Models included: 2.8 L HFV6, 3.6 L HFV6 and 6.0 L V8. Owner’s Guide and operator’s manual.

Contents
Seats and Restraint Systems 1-1
Front Seats 1-2
Rear Seats 1-8
Safety Belts 1-10
Child Restraints 1-29
Airbag System 1-50
Restraint System Check 1-65
Features and Controls 2-1
Keys 2-3
Doors and Locks 2-8
Windows 2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems 2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle 2-22
Mirrors 2-39
OnStar® System 2-43
Universal Home Remote System 2-45
Storage Areas 2-49
Sunroof 2-51
Vehicle Personalization 2-52
Instrument Panel 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview 3-4
Climate Controls 3-23
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators 3-30
Message Center 3-47
Driver Information Center (DIC) 3-53
Audio System(s) 3-83
Driving Your Vehicle 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle 4-2
Towing 4-37
Service and Appearance Care 5-1
Service 5-3
Fuel 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood 5-10
Rear Axle 5-49
Headlamp Aiming 5-50
Bulb Replacement 5-53
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 5-56
Tires 5-58
Appearance Care 5-94
Vehicle Identification 5-102
Electrical System 5-103
Capacities and Specifications 5-114
Maintenance Schedule 6-1
Maintenance Schedule 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects 7-14
Index 1

Index
A
Accessories and Modifications .. 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s) . 3-21
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . 1-64
Additives, Fuel . 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment . 5-103
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . 5-23
Air Conditioning .. 3-23
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator . 3-35
Readiness Light .. 3-34
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) . 7-10
Airbag System .. 1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . 1-64
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .. 1-58
Passenger Sensing System . 1-60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .. 1-64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .. 1-58
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .. 1-59
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .. 1-57
Where Are the Airbags? . 1-53
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System .. 3-104
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System .. 3-104
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .. 3-39
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .. 5-98
Care of Safety Belts .. 5-97
Chemical Paint Spotting .. 5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .. 5-97
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .. 5-94
Fabric/Carpet .. 5-95
Finish Care . 5-98
Finish Damage .. 5-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . 5-96
Leather .. 5-96
Sheet Metal Damage .. 5-100
Speaker Covers .. 5-97
Tires .. 5-99
Underbody Maintenance . 5-100
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials . 5-101
Washing Your Vehicle . 5-97
Weatherstrips .. 5-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades .. 5-98
Wood Panels .. 5-96
Ashtray(s) .. 3-22
Audio System(s) . 3-83
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .. 3-102
Care of Your CD Player .. 3-104
Care of Your CDs .. 3-103
Diversity Antenna System .. 3-104
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual . 3-101
Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with CD .. 3-85
Setting the Time .. 3-85
Theft-Deterrent Feature . 3-101
Understanding Radio Reception . 3-102
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . 3-104
Automatic Transmission
Fluid .. 5-25
Operation . 2-26

B
Battery .. 5-43
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .. 3-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip . 4-24
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .. 4-7
Emergencies .. 4-9
Panic Assist .. 4-13
Parking .. 2-33
System Warning Light .. 3-38
Brakes .. 5-40
Braking . 4-6
Braking in Emergencies . 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle . 2-22
Bulb Replacement . 5-53
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps . 5-55
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps .. 5-54
Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs .. 5-53
Headlamp Aiming .. 5-50
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . 5-53
Replacement Bulbs .. 5-56
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps . 5-54
Buying New Tires . 5-74

C
California Fuel .. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning . 5-3
Canadian Owners .. ii
Capacities and Specifications .. 5-114
Carbon Monoxide . 2-12, 2-37, 4-27, 4-39
Care of
Safety Belts .. 5-97
Your CD Player . 3-104
Your CDs . 3-103
Center Console Storage Area . 2-49
Chains, Tire . 5-79
Charging System Light .. 3-37
Check
Engine Light . 3-41
Engine Oil Pressure Message . 3-51
Checking Things Under the Hood .. 5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting . 5-100
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems . 1-35
Infants and Young Children . 1-32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .. 1-39
Older Children . 1-29
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position . 1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position .. 1-47
Where to Put the Restraint . 1-38
Cigarette Lighter . 3-22
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .. 5-98
Exterior Lamps/Lenses . 5-97
Fabric/Carpet .. 5-95
Finish Care . 5-98
Inside of Your Vehicle .. 5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . 5-96
Leather .. 5-96
Speaker Covers .. 5-97
Tires .. 5-99
Underbody Maintenance . 5-100
Washing Your Vehicle . 5-97
Weatherstrips .. 5-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades .. 5-98
Wood Panels .. 5-96
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . 3-29
Dual .. 3-23
Outlet Adjustment .. 3-28
Steering Wheel Controls . 3-30
Clutch, Hydraulic . 5-27
Collision Damage Repair .. 7-11
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt . 1-25
Compact Spare Tire .. 5-93
Competitive Driving . 4-18
Competitive Driving Mode .. 4-12
Control of a Vehicle .. 4-6
Convenience Net .. 2-50
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage .. 3-40
Engine Temperature Warning Light . 3-40
Heater, Engine .. 2-25
Hot Temperature Warning Message .. 3-50
Surge Tank Pressure Cap . 5-30
Cooling System .. 5-33
Cruise Control .. 3-13
Cruise Control Light .. 3-46
Cupholder(s) .. 2-49
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation .. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users . 7-4
Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Assistance Offices . 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors . 7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government .. 7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government . 7-14
Roadside Service .. 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information .. 7-15

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