Owner's Manual
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2005 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-8 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-48 Restraint System Check ...1-63 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks... Transmitter ...2-47 Storage Areas ...2-51 Sunroof ...2-53 Vehicle Personalization ...2-54 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-27 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Message Center ...3-52 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-58 Audio System(s) ...3-88 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1...
2005 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-8 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-48 Restraint System Check ...1-63 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks... Transmitter ...2-47 Storage Areas ...2-51 Sunroof ...2-53 Vehicle Personalization ...2-54 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-27 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Message Center ...3-52 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-58 Audio System(s) ...3-88 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1...
Owner's Manual
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... instructions that come with the child restraint say . 1. Tilt the latch plate to secure the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in the right front passenger's position. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal..., see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-58. There is no top strap anchor in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. Do not secure a child seat in this position. General Motors recommends that the top strap be using...
... instructions that come with the child restraint say . 1. Tilt the latch plate to secure the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in the right front passenger's position. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal..., see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-58. There is no top strap anchor in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. Do not secure a child seat in this position. General Motors recommends that the top strap be using...
Owner's Manual
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... child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an airbag readiness light on page 1-31. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags in flates can provide. Everyone in your vehicle should sit as far back as you would ...be if you were leaning forward, it in flate with frontal airbags. To read how, see Older ...
... child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an airbag readiness light on page 1-31. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags in flates can provide. Everyone in your vehicle should sit as far back as you would ...be if you were leaning forward, it in flate with frontal airbags. To read how, see Older ...
Owner's Manual
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Where Are the Airbags? The front passenger's frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-50 The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. The light tells you if there is in the instrument panel on page 3-39 for malfunctions.
Where Are the Airbags? The front passenger's frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-50 The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. The light tells you if there is in the instrument panel on page 3-39 for malfunctions.
Owner's Manual
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... off of the seat for a period of the rear-facing child restraint would be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-40. 1-59 This is because the back of time • the right front passenger seat is occupied ...one can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag inflates. {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can guarantee that an airbag will light and stay lit to turn off the right front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the right front passenger seat is unoccupied •...
... off of the seat for a period of the rear-facing child restraint would be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-40. 1-59 This is because the back of time • the right front passenger seat is occupied ...one can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag inflates. {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can guarantee that an airbag will light and stay lit to turn off the right front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the right front passenger seat is unoccupied •...
Owner's Manual
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... your dealer. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, depending upon the person's seating posture and body build. For some children who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly - ... the vehicle and check with the person's legs comfortably extended. If this position for that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. 1-60 This will light and stay lit to place the seatback in the fully upright position, then sit upright in the right front passenger's seat....
... your dealer. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, depending upon the person's seating posture and body build. For some children who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly - ... the vehicle and check with the person's legs comfortably extended. If this position for that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. 1-60 This will light and stay lit to place the seatback in the fully upright position, then sit upright in the right front passenger's seat....
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.... See Adding Equipment to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting...
.... See Adding Equipment to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting...
Owner's Manual
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... Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure your vehicle. Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have had a crash, do you in a crash. After a very minor collision, nothing may...anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need new parts. 1-63 A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it... in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly.
... Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure your vehicle. Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have had a crash, do you in a crash. After a very minor collision, nothing may...anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need new parts. 1-63 A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it... in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly.
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... also need to replace the driver and front passenger's safety belt buckle assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. See Airbag Readiness Light on after you start your vehicle or while you are cut or damaged, replace them. After a ...during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. If an airbag in this section. Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-39. 1-64 Collision damage also may mean you will need to...
... also need to replace the driver and front passenger's safety belt buckle assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. See Airbag Readiness Light on after you start your vehicle or while you are cut or damaged, replace them. After a ...during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. If an airbag in this section. Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-39. 1-64 Collision damage also may mean you will need to...
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......3-27 Outlet Adjustment ...3-32 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...3-33 Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS) ...3-34 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-35 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-37 Trip...Light ...3-38 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-39 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-40 Charging System Light ...3-41 Brake System Warning Light ...3-42 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-43 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3-43 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (CTS) ...3-44 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-44 Tire Pressure Light...
......3-27 Outlet Adjustment ...3-32 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...3-33 Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS) ...3-34 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-35 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-37 Trip...Light ...3-38 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-39 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-40 Charging System Light ...3-41 Brake System Warning Light ...3-42 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-43 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3-43 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (CTS) ...3-44 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-44 Tire Pressure Light...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle, the Service airbag message will flash for more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on after you are driving, your vehicle. If the light doesn't come on after you if there is a problem. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-65 for...when you if there is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. This light will come on then, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on when you start your vehicle may not be ready to ...
... your vehicle, the Service airbag message will flash for more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on after you are driving, your vehicle. If the light doesn't come on after you if there is a problem. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-65 for...when you if there is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. This light will come on then, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on when you start your vehicle may not be ready to ...
Owner's Manual
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... comes on or off . Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is because the back of the right front passenger's frontal airbag. 3-40 This is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol... for on and off, for several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the ...
... comes on or off . Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is because the back of the right front passenger's frontal airbag. 3-40 This is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol... for on and off, for several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the ...
Owner's Manual
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...means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag. If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are working properly. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-39. 3-41 You should take your dealer for more information see ...DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65. {CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on briefly to the dealer at all accessories. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-58 for service. See your...
...means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag. If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are working properly. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-39. 3-41 You should take your dealer for more information see ...DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65. {CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on briefly to the dealer at all accessories. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-58 for service. See your...
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... repeated if the ignition is on, the vehicle is in motion, the driver is unbuckled and the passenger is still unbuckled and the passenger airbag is due for more information. Change Engine Oil This message indicates that the life of the engine oil has expired and it from the display... reminder to buckle the driver's seat belt. Buckle Seat Belt This message reminds you to buckle the passenger's seat belt. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-38 for more information on resetting the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on . You should have the passenger ...
... repeated if the ignition is on, the vehicle is in motion, the driver is unbuckled and the passenger is still unbuckled and the passenger airbag is due for more information. Change Engine Oil This message indicates that the life of the engine oil has expired and it from the display... reminder to buckle the driver's seat belt. Buckle Seat Belt This message reminds you to buckle the passenger's seat belt. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-38 for more information on resetting the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on . You should have the passenger ...
Owner's Manual
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...;. See Stabilitrak® System on page 3-39 for more information. Service Charging System This message will display when a problem with the airbag system when this message appears. Service Fuel System The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM...as soon as possible and stop carefully. Service Air Bag There is a problem with the charging system has been detected. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-11. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. The Service Stability System message will display if an electrical problem...
...;. See Stabilitrak® System on page 3-39 for more information. Service Charging System This message will display when a problem with the airbag system when this message appears. Service Fuel System The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM...as soon as possible and stop carefully. Service Air Bag There is a problem with the charging system has been detected. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-11. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. The Service Stability System message will display if an electrical problem...
Owner's Manual
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... at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be required when exposed to the completion of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders. Look for proper hook-up , binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. (c) Visually inspect hoses... blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that the failure to perform this maintenance item will make them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cracked, swollen or deteriorated...
... at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be required when exposed to the completion of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders. Look for proper hook-up , binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. (c) Visually inspect hoses... blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that the failure to perform this maintenance item will make them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cracked, swollen or deteriorated...
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.../Filter, Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-27 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-40 Readiness Light ...3-39 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-10 Airbag System ...1-48 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-55 Passenger Sensing System ...1-58 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-55 What Will...
.../Filter, Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-27 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-40 Readiness Light ...3-39 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-10 Airbag System ...1-48 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-55 Passenger Sensing System ...1-58 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-55 What Will...
Owner's Manual
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...K Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Keys ...2-3 L Labelling, Tire Sidewall ...Lamps Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ...Fog ...Reading ...LATCH System Child Restraints ...Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ...Light Airbag Readiness ...Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Charging System ...Cruise... 1-39 1-41 3-39 3-43 3-42 3-41 3-50 3-44 3-50 Light (cont.) Highbeam On ...3-51 Lights On Reminder ...3-50 Malfunction Indicator ...3-45 Oil Pressure ...3-48 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-40 Safety Belt Reminder ...3-38 Security ...3-50 Sport Mode ...3-49...
...K Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Keys ...2-3 L Labelling, Tire Sidewall ...Lamps Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ...Fog ...Reading ...LATCH System Child Restraints ...Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ...Light Airbag Readiness ...Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Charging System ...Cruise... 1-39 1-41 3-39 3-43 3-42 3-41 3-50 3-44 3-50 Light (cont.) Highbeam On ...3-51 Lights On Reminder ...3-50 Malfunction Indicator ...3-45 Oil Pressure ...3-48 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-40 Safety Belt Reminder ...3-38 Security ...3-50 Sport Mode ...3-49...
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... the LATCH System ...1-41 Rear Seat Position ...1-42 Right Front Seat Position ...1-44 Security Light ...3-50 Service ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-45 Publications Ordering Information ...7-12 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 Setting the Time ...3-88 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-94 Shifting Into...
... the LATCH System ...1-41 Rear Seat Position ...1-42 Right Front Seat Position ...1-44 Security Light ...3-50 Service ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-45 Publications Ordering Information ...7-12 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 Setting the Time ...3-88 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-94 Shifting Into...