Owner's Manual
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... up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned from ON to OFF: • Radio • Power Windows • Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS, if programmed) • Sunroof Power to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If an additional 10 minutes of power is a safety feature. Notice: Do not... is opened. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) The following accessories on your vehicle is stopped. 114 To restart when you could damage the transmission. Starting the Engine Automatic Transmission Move your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine will not start in any other position -
... up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned from ON to OFF: • Radio • Power Windows • Audio Steering Wheel Controls (CTS, if programmed) • Sunroof Power to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If an additional 10 minutes of power is a safety feature. Notice: Do not... is opened. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) The following accessories on your vehicle is stopped. 114 To restart when you could damage the transmission. Starting the Engine Automatic Transmission Move your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine will not start in any other position -
Owner's Manual
Page 122
... console between the front seats. CTS CTS-V These are going less than 40 mph (64 km/h). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you come to a complete stop , let up on the clutch pedal as you do for the six-speed manual transmissions. 122 Then shift into THIRD... (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) the same way you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6): Shift into FIRST (1). For the CTS-V, you can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going...
... console between the front seats. CTS CTS-V These are going less than 40 mph (64 km/h). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you come to a complete stop , let up on the clutch pedal as you do for the six-speed manual transmissions. 122 Then shift into THIRD... (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) the same way you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6): Shift into FIRST (1). For the CTS-V, you can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going...
Owner's Manual
Page 123
... forward into REVERSE (R) while the vehicle is moving the shift lever quickly to the left and then forward into REVERSE (R). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could injure yourself or others. If you have turned your ignition off and wish... REVERSE (R), you will be locked out if you try to park your vehicle is driven at a time when you downshift. For the CTS-V, the transmission has a safety feature that prevents you from shifting into gear using more gears to keep the engine running smoothly, you should downshift to...
... forward into REVERSE (R) while the vehicle is moving the shift lever quickly to the left and then forward into REVERSE (R). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could injure yourself or others. If you have turned your ignition off and wish... REVERSE (R), you will be locked out if you try to park your vehicle is driven at a time when you downshift. For the CTS-V, the transmission has a safety feature that prevents you from shifting into gear using more gears to keep the engine running smoothly, you should downshift to...
Owner's Manual
Page 124
...FOURTH (4), pull the shift lever straight back using light force on the shift lever. Notice: Forcing the shift lever into FOURTH (4) to -Four Shift Message (CTS-V Only) on when: • The engine coolant temperature is higher than 169°F (76°C) and you can only shift from FIRST (1) to ...parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal down . Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1r4: This message may damage the transmission. See One-to turn off this message appears, you are pressing the accelerator pedal less then a quarter of the way down...
...FOURTH (4), pull the shift lever straight back using light force on the shift lever. Notice: Forcing the shift lever into FOURTH (4) to -Four Shift Message (CTS-V Only) on when: • The engine coolant temperature is higher than 169°F (76°C) and you can only shift from FIRST (1) to ...parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal down . Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1r4: This message may damage the transmission. See One-to turn off this message appears, you are pressing the accelerator pedal less then a quarter of the way down...
Owner's Manual
Page 156
... Satellite Radio Antenna System ...286 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...200 Tire Pressure Light (CTS-V Only) ...201 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...202 Oil Pressure Light ...206 Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) ...207 Security Light ...207 Fog Lamp Light ...207 Lights On Reminder ...207 ...Cruise Control Light ...208 Highbeam On Light ...208 Fuel Gage ...208 Message Center ...209 Message Center (CTS-V) ...209 Transmission Fluid Hot Message ...214 Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message ...215 Check Engine Oil Pressure Message ...215 Oil Temperature Warning Message...
... Satellite Radio Antenna System ...286 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...200 Tire Pressure Light (CTS-V Only) ...201 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...202 Oil Pressure Light ...206 Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) ...207 Security Light ...207 Fog Lamp Light ...207 Lights On Reminder ...207 ...Cruise Control Light ...208 Highbeam On Light ...208 Fuel Gage ...208 Message Center ...209 Message Center (CTS-V) ...209 Transmission Fluid Hot Message ...214 Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message ...215 Check Engine Oil Pressure Message ...215 Oil Temperature Warning Message...
Owner's Manual
Page 159
... Lighter on page 187. See Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS) on page 179. H. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 118 or Manual Transmission Operation on page 185. C. I. N. See Outlet Adjustment on page 122. Reconfigurable Steering Wheel Controls (CTS) (If Equipped) or Message Center Controls (CTS-V). See Audio System(s) on page 258 or Navigation...
... Lighter on page 187. See Steering Wheel Climate Controls (CTS) on page 179. H. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 118 or Manual Transmission Operation on page 185. C. I. N. See Outlet Adjustment on page 122. Reconfigurable Steering Wheel Controls (CTS) (If Equipped) or Message Center Controls (CTS-V). See Audio System(s) on page 258 or Navigation...
Owner's Manual
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... on page 118 for more information. Security Light For information regarding this light, see Theft-Deterrent System on . Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) This light will come on when the fog lamps are in use . If it stays on page 175 for more information. 207 When you turn ...
... on page 118 for more information. Security Light For information regarding this light, see Theft-Deterrent System on . Sport Mode Light (Automatic Transmission/CTS) This light will come on when the fog lamps are in use . If it stays on page 175 for more information. 207 When you turn ...
Owner's Manual
Page 209
Here are a few concerns some owners have indicated that can display information relating to fill the tank. Message Center Message Center (CTS-V) Your vehicle may have a message center that the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less fuel ...to fill the tank than half the tank's capacity to powertrain fluids, tire pressures, vehicle dynamics, speedometer and odometer information, and transmission status. All of the speedometer. 209 For example, the gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or accelerate quickly. • It takes ...
Here are a few concerns some owners have indicated that can display information relating to fill the tank. Message Center Message Center (CTS-V) Your vehicle may have a message center that the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less fuel ...to fill the tank than half the tank's capacity to powertrain fluids, tire pressures, vehicle dynamics, speedometer and odometer information, and transmission status. All of the speedometer. 209 For example, the gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or accelerate quickly. • It takes ...
Owner's Manual
Page 210
... by pressing (C). When the transmission is shifted into REVERSE (R), an R will show information relating to engage the Skip Shift feature. The outboard switch (A and B) controls the display of information inside of the speedometer. See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction.... Speedometer Display This display will appear in the upper right corner. They are the controls for more information see Manual Transmission Operation on or off. Pressing this button cycles the displayed information as follows: digital speedometer only, odometer only, speedometer and odometer...
... by pressing (C). When the transmission is shifted into REVERSE (R), an R will show information relating to engage the Skip Shift feature. The outboard switch (A and B) controls the display of information inside of the speedometer. See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction.... Speedometer Display This display will appear in the upper right corner. They are the controls for more information see Manual Transmission Operation on or off. Pressing this button cycles the displayed information as follows: digital speedometer only, odometer only, speedometer and odometer...
Owner's Manual
Page 217
... the driver acknowledges it. Shift only from FIRST (1) to -Four Shift Message (CTS-V Only) This message indicates that will also display a warning light elsewhere on the cluster that you may damage the transmission. For conditions 1 and 2, this warning will flash five times ...and the display will flash continuously until the situation is acknowledged. See Manual Transmission Operation on after this warning will then show the tire pressure gage. Conditions 2 and 3 will stay on page 122 for more information....
... the driver acknowledges it. Shift only from FIRST (1) to -Four Shift Message (CTS-V Only) This message indicates that will also display a warning light elsewhere on the cluster that you may damage the transmission. For conditions 1 and 2, this warning will flash five times ...and the display will flash continuously until the situation is acknowledged. See Manual Transmission Operation on after this warning will then show the tire pressure gage. Conditions 2 and 3 will stay on page 122 for more information....
Owner's Manual
Page 232
... driver's door was not closed completely. 232 See the CTS-V portion of Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on page 297 for more information. You should adjust your vehicle. You can continue to the engine or transmission. AC (Air Conditioning) Off This message displays when the... on with the TC (traction control) button, this message appears on the display, it means that the driver's door is automatically turned off. Competitive Driving (CTS-V) When competitive driving mode is on.
... driver's door was not closed completely. 232 See the CTS-V portion of Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on page 297 for more information. You should adjust your vehicle. You can continue to the engine or transmission. AC (Air Conditioning) Off This message displays when the... on with the TC (traction control) button, this message appears on the display, it means that the driver's door is automatically turned off. Competitive Driving (CTS-V) When competitive driving mode is on.
Owner's Manual
Page 238
... is closed completely. See also Transmission Fluid Hot Message on , this message will sound when this message is removed. This ensures that the trunk lid is displayed. 238 See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on for the tires. Top...appear when the Traction Control System (TCS) is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. Stop the vehicle and allow it means that the transmission fluid in a safe operating range for a few seconds after the TCS stops limiting wheel spin. Your vehicle's top speed is ...
... is closed completely. See also Transmission Fluid Hot Message on , this message will sound when this message is removed. This ensures that the trunk lid is displayed. 238 See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on for the tires. Top...appear when the Traction Control System (TCS) is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. Stop the vehicle and allow it means that the transmission fluid in a safe operating range for a few seconds after the TCS stops limiting wheel spin. Your vehicle's top speed is ...
Owner's Manual
Page 321
.... You should turn the steering wheel left and right. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels as little as possible. If that may properly carry, the Tire and Loading ... of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in the forward and reverse directions, you to lose control and crash. By slowly spinning ...
.... You should turn the steering wheel left and right. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels as little as possible. If that may properly carry, the Tire and Loading ... of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. See Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) on page 295 or Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in the forward and reverse directions, you to lose control and crash. By slowly spinning ...
Owner's Manual
Page 355
... in the next steps. If the fluid level is good and your vehicle is a CTS-V, apply LOCTITE ® #516 or equivalent sealant to the bottom of the fluid could cause the transmission to your GM dealer service department and have this operation can be difficult, you do the following...a false reading. Remove the filler plug. 2. If the fluid level is good and your vehicle is a CTS, replace the gasket and reinstall the filler plug. How to check the manual transmission fluid level. Notice: Too much can mean that the lubricant level is up to the threads and...
... in the next steps. If the fluid level is good and your vehicle is a CTS-V, apply LOCTITE ® #516 or equivalent sealant to the bottom of the fluid could cause the transmission to your GM dealer service department and have this operation can be difficult, you do the following...a false reading. Remove the filler plug. 2. If the fluid level is good and your vehicle is a CTS, replace the gasket and reinstall the filler plug. How to check the manual transmission fluid level. Notice: Too much can mean that the lubricant level is up to the threads and...
Owner's Manual
Page 356
... and Lubricants on page 474 to determine which type of fluid to the bottom of the reservoir. See Engine Compartment Overview on it is a CTS, replace the gasket and reinstall the filler plug. Again, with either vehicle, be sure the plug is how to add fluid. A fl... your vehicle is not, remove the cap and add the proper fluid until the level reaches the MIN line. 356 How to Add Manual Transmission Fluid Here is fully seated. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 474. Remove the filler plug. 2. Adding fluid will not correct a ...
... and Lubricants on page 474 to determine which type of fluid to the bottom of the reservoir. See Engine Compartment Overview on it is a CTS, replace the gasket and reinstall the filler plug. Again, with either vehicle, be sure the plug is how to add fluid. A fl... your vehicle is not, remove the cap and add the proper fluid until the level reaches the MIN line. 356 How to Add Manual Transmission Fluid Here is fully seated. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 474. Remove the filler plug. 2. Adding fluid will not correct a ...
Owner's Manual
Page 418
Tire Chains Lifting Your Vehicle (CTS-V) {CAUTION: Do not use on a vehicle without the proper amount of your vehicle and tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that will not move, ... and they could cause you can cause an injury. To be badly injured. Place the shift lever in a crash. Also see Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) on page 128 and Parking Brake on page 124 for use tire chains. If you or other vehicle parts. Find a level place to lose control...
Tire Chains Lifting Your Vehicle (CTS-V) {CAUTION: Do not use on a vehicle without the proper amount of your vehicle and tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that will not move, ... and they could cause you can cause an injury. To be badly injured. Place the shift lever in a crash. Also see Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) on page 128 and Parking Brake on page 124 for use tire chains. If you or other vehicle parts. Find a level place to lose control...
Owner's Manual
Page 424
...Changing a Flat Tire (CTS Only) If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to assist you or other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle. Do not allow passengers to remain in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission to change your hazard warning... on your tire. CAUTION: (Continued) 3. The vehicle can be dangerous. Find a level place to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R). Put an automatic transmission shift lever in the vehicle. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. To help prevent the vehicle from the one being changed. Turn off the...
...Changing a Flat Tire (CTS Only) If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to assist you or other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle. Do not allow passengers to remain in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission to change your hazard warning... on your tire. CAUTION: (Continued) 3. The vehicle can be dangerous. Find a level place to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R). Put an automatic transmission shift lever in the vehicle. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. To help prevent the vehicle from the one being changed. Turn off the...
Owner's Manual
Page 458
...64257;cations Engine 2.8L HFV6 3.6L HFV6 6.0L V8 VIN Code T 7 U Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Manual Spark Plug Gap 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 0.040 inches (1.02 mm) CTS-V Engine Data Engine 6.0L V8 (LS2) Horsepower 400 hp (298 kW) @ 6000... rpm Torque 395 ft lb (536 Nm) @ 4400 rpm Displacement 6.0 L Compression Ratio 10.9:1 458 CTS 6-Speed Manual - Recheck fluid level after filling. Application Transmission (Pan Removal and Replacement) ...
...64257;cations Engine 2.8L HFV6 3.6L HFV6 6.0L V8 VIN Code T 7 U Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Manual Spark Plug Gap 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 0.040 inches (1.02 mm) CTS-V Engine Data Engine 6.0L V8 (LS2) Horsepower 400 hp (298 kW) @ 6000... rpm Torque 395 ft lb (536 Nm) @ 4400 rpm Displacement 6.0 L Compression Ratio 10.9:1 458 CTS 6-Speed Manual - Recheck fluid level after filling. Application Transmission (Pan Removal and Replacement) ...
Owner's Manual
Page 466
... (m). Additional Required Services Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for each item. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 352. CTS-V Only: Change hydraulic clutch fluid (severe service only). See footnotes (l) and (m). • 25,000 (40 000) ... exhaust system for loose or damaged components. Change automatic transmission fluid and filter (severe service only). Replace engine air cleaner filter. CTS-V Only: Change 6-speed manual transmission fluid (severe service only). CTS-V Only: Change rear axle fluid (severe service...
... (m). Additional Required Services Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for each item. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 352. CTS-V Only: Change hydraulic clutch fluid (severe service only). See footnotes (l) and (m). • 25,000 (40 000) ... exhaust system for loose or damaged components. Change automatic transmission fluid and filter (severe service only). Replace engine air cleaner filter. CTS-V Only: Change 6-speed manual transmission fluid (severe service only). CTS-V Only: Change rear axle fluid (severe service...
Owner's Manual
Page 469
... service (I or II) every two years. This service can be complex; Inspect hoses. See Brakes on page 214. (n) If you with the transmission temperature at 290°F (143°C) or higher without using DOT-4 brake fluid only: Drain, flush, and refill ...brake hydraulic system at once. Be sure any vehicle system could indicate a problem. Replace belt if necessary. See Message Center (CTS-V) on page 209 and Transmission Fluid Hot Message on page 372. (k) A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 474. 469 (i) Drain, ...
... service (I or II) every two years. This service can be complex; Inspect hoses. See Brakes on page 214. (n) If you with the transmission temperature at 290°F (143°C) or higher without using DOT-4 brake fluid only: Drain, flush, and refill ...brake hydraulic system at once. Be sure any vehicle system could indicate a problem. Replace belt if necessary. See Message Center (CTS-V) on page 209 and Transmission Fluid Hot Message on page 372. (k) A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 474. 469 (i) Drain, ...