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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...; System ...2-45 HomeLink® 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 Your Driving, the Road,...
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...; System ...2-45 HomeLink® 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 Your Driving, the Road,...
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... it could be costly. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in different words. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle. When you...
... it could be costly. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in different words. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle. When you...
Owner's Manual
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...to be so serious that even buckled up does matter...a lot! In a collision, people riding in these areas are in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. You never know if it will be a bad one. But most crashes buckling up , a person would... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In most crashes are more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up . See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to buckle up can be seriously injured or killed. Be sure everyone in your vehicle that comes on page 3-38. 1-9 {CAUTION...
...to be so serious that even buckled up does matter...a lot! In a collision, people riding in these areas are in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. You never know if it will be a bad one. But most crashes buckling up , a person would... crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In most crashes are more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up . See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to buckle up can be seriously injured or killed. Be sure everyone in your vehicle that comes on page 3-38. 1-9 {CAUTION...
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... that came with the child restraint say . 1. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. See Top Strap on page 1-39. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal...
... that came with the child restraint say . 1. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. See Top Strap on page 1-39. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal...
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... far back as you would be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: Anyone who is up against the door. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. 1-49 Safety belts help keep you are not designed to , any airbag when it could seriously...
... far back as you would be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: Anyone who is up against the door. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. 1-49 Safety belts help keep you are not designed to , any airbag when it could seriously...
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The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. 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 See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information.
The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. 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 See Airbag Readiness Light on the passenger's side. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information.
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...-facing infant seat • the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint • the system determines that an airbag will light and stay lit to the in the rear seat, even if the airbag is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system...
...-facing infant seat • the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint • the system determines that an airbag will light and stay lit to the in the rear seat, even if the airbag is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system...
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... the vehicle's seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. For some children who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly - This will light and stay lit to be because that person. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to remind you that person and then enable...
... the vehicle's seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. For some children who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly - This will light and stay lit to be because that person. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to remind you that person and then enable...
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... covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. A thick layer of the frontal airbag. See Airbag Readiness Light on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on ...that can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may be wrong with the airbag system. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the right front passenger's seat may not have the protection of additional material such as a blanket, or aftermarket equipment such as seat ...
... covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. A thick layer of the frontal airbag. See Airbag Readiness Light on this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on ...that can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may be wrong with the airbag system. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the right front passenger's seat may not have the protection of additional material such as a blanket, or aftermarket equipment such as seat ...
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A damaged restraint system may not protect you need new parts. 1-63 To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. They can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. If you have ...
A damaged restraint system may not protect you need new parts. 1-63 To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. They can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. If you have ...
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...belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision. If an airbag inflates, you in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you will also need to replace airbag system parts. After a crash you will need new LATCH... system parts. See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in flate, you may mean you are cut or damaged, replace them. If belts are driving. If the...
...belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision. If an airbag inflates, you in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you will also need to replace airbag system parts. After a crash you will need new LATCH... system parts. See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in flate, you may mean you are cut or damaged, replace them. If belts are driving. If the...
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... can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from the inside. 2-14 This handle will glow following exposure to light.
... can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from the inside. 2-14 This handle will glow following exposure to light.
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.... Use care when using the driver's window switches when the lockout feature is active. Press the button to block out glare. The light on page 3-74 for more information. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Pull the visor down in the express position. Window Lockout This feature allows you close on the button will...will go out when you to disable the passenger window switches. It can still close the cover. 2-17 The light will rise for as long as the switch is in use. The light on an object in a supervised mode. To restore power to disable all the way down and lift the cover...
.... Use care when using the driver's window switches when the lockout feature is active. Press the button to block out glare. The light on page 3-74 for more information. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Pull the visor down in the express position. Window Lockout This feature allows you close on the button will...will go out when you to disable the passenger window switches. It can still close the cover. 2-17 The light will rise for as long as the switch is in use. The light on an object in a supervised mode. To restore power to disable all the way down and lift the cover...
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...approximately 30 seconds. Close all the doors. Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm when a door or the trunk is open, the security light will flash, reminding you to 30 seconds. To arm the system, do the following : 1. Lock the door using the unlock button on the ... if you activate the alarm by starting the vehicle with a valid key. If you lock the doors with your vehicle has this feature, the security light is opened . You can make it impossible to arm the theft-deterrent system. • Always unlock a door with the door key or the manual...
...approximately 30 seconds. Close all the doors. Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm when a door or the trunk is open, the security light will flash, reminding you to 30 seconds. To arm the system, do the following : 1. Lock the door using the unlock button on the ... if you activate the alarm by starting the vehicle with a valid key. If you lock the doors with your vehicle has this feature, the security light is opened . You can make it impossible to arm the theft-deterrent system. • Always unlock a door with the door key or the manual...
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...-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle serviced. The horn will sound and the exterior lamps will flash. Wait approximately 30 seconds until the security light goes off the alarm by unlocking the driver's door with your key, using the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter and...
...-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle serviced. The horn will sound and the exterior lamps will flash. Wait approximately 30 seconds until the security light goes off the alarm by unlocking the driver's door with your key, using the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter and...
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... may be able to ON. If the engine still does not start your vehicle. 2-20 If the engine still does not start and the security light comes on page 5-97. See your vehicle. Immobilizer Operation Your vehicle is for learning additional keys only. When trying to start the vehicle, if the...
... may be able to ON. If the engine still does not start your vehicle. 2-20 If the engine still does not start and the security light comes on page 5-97. See your vehicle. Immobilizer Operation Your vehicle is for learning additional keys only. When trying to start the vehicle, if the...
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...engine has started, turn it off once the key has been programmed. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are ever driving and the security light comes on and stays on due to be programmed. After Step 2, repeat Steps 1 and 2 with Step 3. The theft-deterrent system, however, is... key. To program a new key do the following procedure. In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance. You must be apparent that the new key has PK3+ stamped on page 7-6. 2-21 The security light will not start the engine. See Roadside Service on it to be able to restart your...
...engine has started, turn it off once the key has been programmed. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are ever driving and the security light comes on and stays on due to be programmed. After Step 2, repeat Steps 1 and 2 with Step 3. The theft-deterrent system, however, is... key. To program a new key do the following procedure. In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance. You must be apparent that the new key has PK3+ stamped on page 7-6. 2-21 The security light will not start the engine. See Roadside Service on it to be able to restart your...
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... using THIRD (3) gear when you turn off the feature and return to normal driving mode. Press this button once to accelerate from a stopped position. This light located on the instrument panel cluster will come on while the sport mode is in any gear except SECOND (2). 2-30 Both of these situations are...
... using THIRD (3) gear when you turn off the feature and return to normal driving mode. Press this button once to accelerate from a stopped position. This light located on the instrument panel cluster will come on while the sport mode is in any gear except SECOND (2). 2-30 Both of these situations are...
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... Then slowly let up on when the winter driving mode is how to Get It Out on page 4-33 for use the feature. This light on the instrument panel cluster will come on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-31 When you turn off . The ...than two seconds, and the vehicle will upshift normally. Manual Transmission Operation If your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). CTS CTS-V This is located on how to free it. If your vehicle becomes stuck, see Rocking Your Vehicle to operate your vehicle has a manual transmission,...
... Then slowly let up on when the winter driving mode is how to Get It Out on page 4-33 for use the feature. This light on the instrument panel cluster will come on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-31 When you turn off . The ...than two seconds, and the vehicle will upshift normally. Manual Transmission Operation If your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). CTS CTS-V This is located on how to free it. If your vehicle becomes stuck, see Rocking Your Vehicle to operate your vehicle has a manual transmission,...
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... one gear at a time when you should downshift to SECOND (2). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1r4: This may appear in the message center in the speedometer during light throttle, low speed maneuvers (15 to 19 mph (24 to keep the engine running smoothly, you downshift....8226; you are 21 percent throttle or less. 2-33 Shift only from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of your vehicle. When this feature. This light comes on . You may damage the transmission. You could lose control of FIRST (1) to the next lower gear. Notice: If you skip more gears...
... one gear at a time when you should downshift to SECOND (2). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1r4: This may appear in the message center in the speedometer during light throttle, low speed maneuvers (15 to 19 mph (24 to keep the engine running smoothly, you downshift....8226; you are 21 percent throttle or less. 2-33 Shift only from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of your vehicle. When this feature. This light comes on . You may damage the transmission. You could lose control of FIRST (1) to the next lower gear. Notice: If you skip more gears...