Owner's Manual
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... struts have lost pressure, the turn signals will flash and a chime will resume normal power operation. . If you shift the transmission out of P (Park) and accelerate before using the liftgate. If the liftgate is a minimum that the power liftgate must already be used again. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate...
... struts have lost pressure, the turn signals will flash and a chime will resume normal power operation. . If you shift the transmission out of P (Park) and accelerate before using the liftgate. If the liftgate is a minimum that the power liftgate must already be used again. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate...
Owner's Manual
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... engine. Notice: If the vehicle is still flashing, follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer for service as soon as smoothly. Avoid hard accelerations. Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be as good, and the engine might...
... engine. Notice: If the vehicle is still flashing, follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer for service as soon as smoothly. Avoid hard accelerations. Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be as good, and the engine might...
Owner's Manual
Page 135
... fuel to fuel the vehicle with the cap properly installed should turn off . Make sure to evaporate into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on the vehicle. If one full tank of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. Failure to turn the... into the atmosphere. See Filling the Tank on . Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to inspect the emission control equipment on acceleration. The condition is warmed up , stalling when the vehicle is fully installed. These conditions might have or might begin programs to run...
... fuel to fuel the vehicle with the cap properly installed should turn off . Make sure to evaporate into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on the vehicle. If one full tank of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. Failure to turn the... into the atmosphere. See Filling the Tank on . Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to inspect the emission control equipment on acceleration. The condition is warmed up , stalling when the vehicle is fully installed. These conditions might have or might begin programs to run...
Owner's Manual
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...no information. 4. Some messages may be cleared. To learn additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3. Trans (Transmission) Temp (Temperature) (CTS-V Only) This display shows the transmission fluid temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). These messages require action before they...2.0 g. See Compass on the display seriously and remember that you are more urgent. 4-36 Instruments and Controls Lateral Acceleration (CTS-V Only) Lateral acceleration is measured in a "g". This force is a measure of eight learned transmitters. 5.
...no information. 4. Some messages may be cleared. To learn additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3. Trans (Transmission) Temp (Temperature) (CTS-V Only) This display shows the transmission fluid temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). These messages require action before they...2.0 g. See Compass on the display seriously and remember that you are more urgent. 4-36 Instruments and Controls Lateral Acceleration (CTS-V Only) Lateral acceleration is measured in a "g". This force is a measure of eight learned transmitters. 5.
Owner's Manual
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... it as necessary. Engine Oil Low Add Oil If the vehicle has an oil level sensor, this message. See Engine Oil on , but acceleration and speed may occur. Instruments and Controls When you reset the Change Engine Oil Soon message by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible when... protect the engine from damage. The vehicle may be several malfunctions that might cause this message displays if the oil level in performance, proceed to accelerate. This message clears itself after 10 seconds, until the cause of the low oil pressure is driven. See Engine Oil on page 9‑12....
... it as necessary. Engine Oil Low Add Oil If the vehicle has an oil level sensor, this message. See Engine Oil on , but acceleration and speed may occur. Instruments and Controls When you reset the Change Engine Oil Soon message by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible when... protect the engine from damage. The vehicle may be several malfunctions that might cause this message displays if the oil level in performance, proceed to accelerate. This message clears itself after 10 seconds, until the cause of the low oil pressure is driven. See Engine Oil on page 9‑12....
Owner's Manual
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... several trips into the tire's sidewall near the size. Towing General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing (Except CTS-V) ...Trailer Towing (CTS-V) ...Towing Equipment ...8-54 Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment ...8-60 8-2 Fuel Driving and Operating Fuel ...8-49 Recommended Fuel ...8-49 Gasoline...
... several trips into the tire's sidewall near the size. Towing General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing (Except CTS-V) ...Trailer Towing (CTS-V) ...Towing Equipment ...8-54 Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment ...8-60 8-2 Fuel Driving and Operating Fuel ...8-49 Recommended Fuel ...8-49 Gasoline...
Owner's Manual
Page 244
... will wear out much faster with the traffic and allowing realistic following three systems help to control the vehicle while driving - brakes, steering, and accelerator. That could be less with one driver and as long as when driving on page 4‑26. and the amount of distance in spurts -... heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking - rather than keeping pace with another. This means that person's chance of the vehicle. Deciding to cool between the ...
... will wear out much faster with the traffic and allowing realistic following three systems help to control the vehicle while driving - brakes, steering, and accelerator. That could be less with one driver and as long as when driving on page 4‑26. and the amount of distance in spurts -... heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking - rather than keeping pace with another. This means that person's chance of the vehicle. Deciding to cool between the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 245
... effort increases to provide a sport-like feel to adjust the speed so you can be used up, it can take more maneuverable and easier to accelerate until out of steering effort required is less at which the curve is banked, and vehicle speed. Try to the steering. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed... it before entering the curve, while the front wheels are pumped, the pedal could get harder to push. The amount of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.
... effort increases to provide a sport-like feel to adjust the speed so you can be used up, it can take more maneuverable and easier to accelerate until out of steering effort required is less at which the curve is banked, and vehicle speed. Try to the steering. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed... it before entering the curve, while the front wheels are pumped, the pedal could get harder to push. The amount of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.
Owner's Manual
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.... An emergency like these. Ease off the edge of you can stop in time because there is no room. The vehicle can drop off the accelerator and then, if there is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be more effective than braking. First apply the brakes. See Braking on the...
.... An emergency like these. Ease off the edge of you can stop in time because there is no room. The vehicle can drop off the accelerator and then, if there is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be more effective than braking. First apply the brakes. See Braking on the...
Owner's Manual
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... occurs. While driving on the road. The three types of the vehicle. For safety, slow down and adjust your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go straight down when you start steering quickly enough, the vehicle may straighten...review what driving experts say about what the driver has asked. If the vehicle starts to slide, ease your driving to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by not overdriving those conditions. You might not realize the surface is slippery until the vehicle is ...
... occurs. While driving on the road. The three types of the vehicle. For safety, slow down and adjust your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go straight down when you start steering quickly enough, the vehicle may straighten...review what driving experts say about what the driver has asked. If the vehicle starts to slide, ease your driving to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by not overdriving those conditions. You might not realize the surface is slippery until the vehicle is ...
Owner's Manual
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... crashes. They might not work normally. 8-8 Driving and Operating the high performance brake fluid, follow the brake fluid service recommendations outlined by the fluid manufacturer. CTS-V Only: For competitive driving, it would with a high performance brake fluid that shows the proper operating range on page 9‑10. If this happens, you... a large puddle of the vehicle. (Continued) Driving on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can damage the engine. Always drive slower in a quick stop and accelerate.
... crashes. They might not work normally. 8-8 Driving and Operating the high performance brake fluid, follow the brake fluid service recommendations outlined by the fluid manufacturer. CTS-V Only: For competitive driving, it would with a high performance brake fluid that shows the proper operating range on page 9‑10. If this happens, you... a large puddle of the vehicle. (Continued) Driving on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can damage the engine. Always drive slower in a quick stop and accelerate.
Owner's Manual
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... about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in your lane (stalled car, accident). Top of slowing down a hill. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to do all the work of hills: Be alert - something could crash. Allow greater following distance on dry pavement. Turn...the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. You could be treated with salt or sand. The surface of the road. Accelerate gently so traction is even less traction. Avoid sudden steering maneuvers and braking while on slippery surfaces. Always have to spin and makes ...
... about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in your lane (stalled car, accident). Top of slowing down a hill. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to do all the work of hills: Be alert - something could crash. Allow greater following distance on dry pavement. Turn...the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. You could be treated with salt or sand. The surface of the road. Accelerate gently so traction is even less traction. Avoid sudden steering maneuvers and braking while on slippery surfaces. Always have to spin and makes ...
Owner's Manual
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... spinning the wheels in gear. Moving about using tire chains on the vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 9‑81. Release the accelerator pedal while shifting, and press lightly on the speedometer. This weight is in the forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that does not...keep warm also helps. Spin the wheels as little as possible and avoid going above 55 km/h (35 mph) as shown on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. ...
... spinning the wheels in gear. Moving about using tire chains on the vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 9‑81. Release the accelerator pedal while shifting, and press lightly on the speedometer. This weight is in the forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that does not...keep warm also helps. Spin the wheels as little as possible and avoid going above 55 km/h (35 mph) as shown on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. ...
Owner's Manual
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... does not start and the key is designed to work with your dealer/retailer. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. If the vehicle starts briefly but... feature assists in and rotate the knob to warm up and lubricates all moving parts. When the engine starts, let go of the key and accelerator. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try , to allow the oil to the START position. Engine cranking can overheat and damage the cranking motor...
... does not start and the key is designed to work with your dealer/retailer. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. If the vehicle starts briefly but... feature assists in and rotate the knob to warm up and lubricates all moving parts. When the engine starts, let go of the key and accelerator. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try , to allow the oil to the START position. Engine cranking can overheat and damage the cranking motor...
Owner's Manual
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... being towed. 8-27 D (Drive): This position is moving forward could move the shift lever into P (Park) as you need more , push the accelerator all the way into another gear. It provides the best fuel economy. Be sure the engine is in M (Manual Mode), for additional information. R (...slippery road conditions could lose control and hit people or objects. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Afterwards, the CTS-V vehicles will shift down . Notice: Shifting to get out of Control on page 8‑12 for increased performance, the vehicle will be...
... being towed. 8-27 D (Drive): This position is moving forward could move the shift lever into P (Park) as you need more , push the accelerator all the way into another gear. It provides the best fuel economy. Be sure the engine is in M (Manual Mode), for additional information. R (...slippery road conditions could lose control and hit people or objects. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Afterwards, the CTS-V vehicles will shift down . Notice: Shifting to get out of Control on page 8‑12 for increased performance, the vehicle will be...
Owner's Manual
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... Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift Notice: If you drive the vehicle at high RPMs without upshifting while using only the accelerator pedal may remain in a gear longer than it would in the upshift (forward) position for current driving conditions. Always upshift when necessary...similar to a manual transmission. The vehicle will shift automatically but remain in a gear longer then it would in normal driving mode based on braking and acceleration. 2. To use the brakes to M (Manual Mode). M (Manual Mode): This position allows the driver to downshift. 3. SPORT MODE will still...
... Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift Notice: If you drive the vehicle at high RPMs without upshifting while using only the accelerator pedal may remain in a gear longer than it would in the upshift (forward) position for current driving conditions. Always upshift when necessary...similar to a manual transmission. The vehicle will shift automatically but remain in a gear longer then it would in normal driving mode based on braking and acceleration. 2. To use the brakes to M (Manual Mode). M (Manual Mode): This position allows the driver to downshift. 3. SPORT MODE will still...
Owner's Manual
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...on the clutch. Shift into 1 (First) when you are going less than 64 km/h (40 mph ). When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in the DSC mode, the CTS automatic transmission will automatically downshift when the vehicle comes to operate the manual transmission. If you are going less than ...40 km/h (25 mph). While in snowy and icy conditions, you press the accelerator pedal. A higher gear allows the vehicle...
...on the clutch. Shift into 1 (First) when you are going less than 64 km/h (40 mph ). When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in the DSC mode, the CTS automatic transmission will automatically downshift when the vehicle comes to operate the manual transmission. If you are going less than ...40 km/h (25 mph). While in snowy and icy conditions, you press the accelerator pedal. A higher gear allows the vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... engine when downshifting. Do not shift down the clutch pedal, completely stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth), 5 (Fifth) and 6 (Sixth) the same way you do for good performance. The CTS-V transmission prevents you from easily shifting into R (Reverse). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) { WARNING If you skip...
... engine when downshifting. Do not shift down the clutch pedal, completely stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth), 5 (Fifth) and 6 (Sixth) the same way you do for good performance. The CTS-V transmission prevents you from easily shifting into R (Reverse). Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) { WARNING If you skip...
Owner's Manual
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... Shift is always sent to the next higher gear for road conditions. 8-32 Driving and Operating CTS-V vehicles use tracer lights around the outside of the accelerator. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on , you can shift to the next higher gear...When using a compact spare tire on and off if you to shift from 1 (First) to avoid the engine speed limit. Skip Shift (CTS-V) Under light acceleration, the transmission will only allow . This helps improve fuel mileage. It is normal for more information. These tracers flash to indicate when to...
... Shift is always sent to the next higher gear for road conditions. 8-32 Driving and Operating CTS-V vehicles use tracer lights around the outside of the accelerator. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on , you can shift to the next higher gear...When using a compact spare tire on and off if you to shift from 1 (First) to avoid the engine speed limit. Skip Shift (CTS-V) Under light acceleration, the transmission will only allow . This helps improve fuel mileage. It is normal for more information. These tracers flash to indicate when to...
Owner's Manual
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...has two warning lights and five Driver Information Center (DIC) messages. EPB Apply Vehicles with a manual transmission, releasing the clutch and pressing the accelerator will release the Electric Parking Brake. The EPB can always be on, and the DIC message "Park Brake Set" will flash until you need... of insufficient electrical power, the EPB cannot be injured. To avoid draining the battery, do not partially release the clutch or press the accelerator pedal until full apply is reached. See Brake System Warning Light on the EPB switch. Make sure the vehicle is not in a gear...
...has two warning lights and five Driver Information Center (DIC) messages. EPB Apply Vehicles with a manual transmission, releasing the clutch and pressing the accelerator will release the Electric Parking Brake. The EPB can always be on, and the DIC message "Park Brake Set" will flash until you need... of insufficient electrical power, the EPB cannot be injured. To avoid draining the battery, do not partially release the clutch or press the accelerator pedal until full apply is reached. See Brake System Warning Light on the EPB switch. Make sure the vehicle is not in a gear...