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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...the instructions that came with the child restraint. You will be anchored. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off . Put the child restraint on page 1-58. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in a rear seat...as the instructions say that the top strap must be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety...
...the instructions that came with the child restraint. You will be anchored. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off . Put the child restraint on page 1-58. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in a rear seat...as the instructions say that the top strap must be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety...
Owner's Manual
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...safety belt properly - whether or not there is an airbag for that a child restraint system can be if you were leaning forward, it inflates can provide. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an airbag readiness light on or sleep against , or very close to ...an inflating airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of an eye. Everyone in your vehicle should not lean...
...safety belt properly - whether or not there is an airbag for that a child restraint system can be if you were leaning forward, it inflates can provide. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an airbag readiness light on or sleep against , or very close to ...an inflating airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of an eye. Everyone in your vehicle should not lean...
Owner's Manual
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Where Are the Airbags? The front passenger's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-50 The driver's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on page 3-39 for malfunctions. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information.
Where Are the Airbags? The front passenger's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-50 The driver's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on page 3-39 for malfunctions. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information.
Owner's Manual
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... front passenger's frontal airbag if: • ... airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passenger's frontal airbag if... the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag... inflates. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger's frontal airbag... very close to the inflating airbag. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-40. 1-59... the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: A child...
... front passenger's frontal airbag if: • ... airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passenger's frontal airbag if... the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag... inflates. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger's frontal airbag... very close to the inflating airbag. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-40. 1-59... the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: A child...
Owner's Manual
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...restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with the person's legs comfortably extended. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be because that person. If a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger's seat. Also make sure that ...not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this position for about two minutes. This will light and stay lit to remind you that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. 1-60 Everyone in your dealer. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may not turn ...
...restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with the person's legs comfortably extended. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be because that person. If a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger's seat. Also make sure that ...not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this position for about two minutes. This will light and stay lit to remind you that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. 1-60 Everyone in your dealer. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may not turn ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 right front passenger's seat may not have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the instrument... on , it means that can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. If this , including important safety information. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-39 for more on this ever happens, have the protection of additional material such as a blanket, or aftermarket equipment...
...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 right front passenger's seat may not have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the instrument... on , it means that can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. If this , including important safety information. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-39 for more on this ever happens, have the protection of additional material such as a blanket, or aftermarket equipment...
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...Systems Now and then, make sure your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them inspected and any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you need new parts. 1-63 A damaged restraint...if the belts were stretched, as possible. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need new belts or LATCH system parts? Also look for any necessary ...
...Systems Now and then, make sure your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them inspected and any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you need new parts. 1-63 A damaged restraint...if the belts were stretched, as possible. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need new belts or LATCH system parts? Also look for any necessary ...
Owner's Manual
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...may need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. If an airbag inflates, you will need to do so. If the frontal airbags in a collision. See Airbag Readiness Light on after you start your vehicle or while you are cut or damaged, replace them. See... the part on the airbag system earlier 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 help protect you in flate, ...
...may need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. If an airbag inflates, you will need to do so. If the frontal airbags in a collision. See Airbag Readiness Light on after you start your vehicle or while you are cut or damaged, replace them. See... the part on the airbag system earlier 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 help protect you in flate, ...
Owner's Manual
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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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... without a crash. Have your vehicle serviced right away. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you if there is a problem. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on page 1-48. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the DIC display. This light will come on when you if there is an electrical problem. The...
... without a crash. Have your vehicle serviced right away. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you if there is a problem. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on page 1-48. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the DIC display. This light will come on when you if there is an electrical problem. The...
Owner's Manual
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...Canada When the ignition key is because the back of the right front passenger's frontal airbag. 3-40 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your rearview mirror has a passenger airbag status indicator. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for several seconds as a system check. This ...is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the in the right front passenger's seat, it means that ...
...Canada When the ignition key is because the back of the right front passenger's frontal airbag. 3-40 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your rearview mirror has a passenger airbag status indicator. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for several seconds as a system check. This ...is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the in the right front passenger's seat, it means that ...
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...65. {CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on the airbag status indicator, it means that something may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See your battery until you turn off all status indicator lights remain on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced... person sitting in the right front passenger seat may be a problem with the airbag system. If this light will come on , your vehicle to the dealer at all, there may be wrong with the lights or the passenger sensing system. For more on , or if there are working...
...65. {CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on the airbag status indicator, it means that something may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See your battery until you turn off all status indicator lights remain on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced... person sitting in the right front passenger seat may be a problem with the airbag system. If this light will come on , your vehicle to the dealer at all, there may be wrong with the lights or the passenger sensing system. For more on , or if there are working...
Owner's Manual
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... life system, see Engine Oil Life System on , the driver's seat belt is buckled, the passenger's seat belt is unbuckled with the passenger airbag enabled and the vehicle is enabled. The reminder will sound when the ignition is on , the vehicle is due for more information. Buckle Seat ...unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion, the driver is unbuckled and the passenger is still unbuckled and the passenger airbag is in the instrument panel cluster. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on . When you still must reset the engine oil life system separately. You should have the passenger buckle ...
... life system, see Engine Oil Life System on , the driver's seat belt is buckled, the passenger's seat belt is unbuckled with the passenger airbag enabled and the vehicle is enabled. The reminder will sound when the ignition is on , the vehicle is due for more information. Buckle Seat ...unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion, the driver is unbuckled and the passenger is still unbuckled and the passenger airbag is in the instrument panel cluster. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on . When you still must reset the engine oil life system separately. You should have the passenger buckle ...
Owner's Manual
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... system serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible and stop carefully. Service Electrical System This message will be equipped with the airbag system when this message displays. Service AC (Air Conditioning) System This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning ... there has been a problem detected with the charging system has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-11. If the Service Stability System message comes on . Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer.
... system serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible and stop carefully. Service Electrical System This message will be equipped with the airbag system when this message displays. Service AC (Air Conditioning) System This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning ... there has been a problem detected with the charging system has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4-11. If the Service Stability System message comes on . Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer.
Owner's Manual
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...rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts or signs of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all hinges and latches, including those for the hood, rear compartment, console door and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced....GM parts as needed. Inspect other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Look for any opened or broken airbag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) (f) Lubricate all recommended maintenance services be recorded. (a) Visually inspect brake ...
...rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts or signs of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all hinges and latches, including those for the hood, rear compartment, console door and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced....GM parts as needed. Inspect other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Look for any opened or broken airbag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) (f) Lubricate all recommended maintenance services be recorded. (a) Visually inspect brake ...
Owner's Manual
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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...