Open trunk CADILLAC CT4 2023 User Guide

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/4/22
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work at all. See your dealer for
proper windshield
replacement.
Acoustic Windshield
The vehicle is equipped with
an acoustic windshield. If the
windshield needs to be
replaced be sure to get an
acoustic windshield so you will
continue to have the benefits
an acoustic windshield can
provide.
Gas Strut(s)
Your vehicle may be equipped
with gas strut(s) to provide
assistance in lifting and
holding open the hood/trunk/
liftgate system in full open
position.
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If the gas struts that hold
open the hood, trunk, and/or
liftgate fail, you or others
could be seriously injured.
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dealer for service
immediately. Visually inspect
the gas struts for signs of
wear, cracks, or other
damage periodically. Check
to make sure the hood/
trunk/liftgate is held open
with enough force. If struts
are failing to hold the hood/
trunk/liftgate, do not
operate. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Do not apply tape or hang
any objects from gas struts.
Also do not push down or
pull on gas struts. This may
cause damage to the
vehicle.
See Maintenance Schedule
0 469.
Hood
Trunk

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inflating hose from the tire
valve. See Roadside
Assistance Program0487.
10. Press the on/off button (5) to turn the tire sealant and
compressor kit off.
Be careful while handling
the compressor as it could
be warm after usage.
11. Unplug the power plug (9) from the accessory power
outlet in the vehicle.
12. Turn the air only hose (10) counterclockwise to
remove it from the tire
valve stem.
13. Replace the tire valve stem cap.
14. Return the air only hose (10) and power plug (9)
back to their original
storage location. 15. Return the equipment to
its original storage location
in the vehicle.
The tire sealant and
compressor kit has accessory
adapters located in a
compartment on the bottom
of its housing that can be used
to inflate air mattresses,
balls, etc.
Storing the Tire
Sealant and
Compressor Kit
The tire sealant and
compressor kit is in a bag in
the trunk. 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk 022.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit bag.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from
the bag.
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the
steps.

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/4/22
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have right or left-hand
threads. Use caution when
installing or removing the
tow eye.
The vehicle must be in
N (Neutral) and the electric
parking brake must be
released when loading the
vehicle onto a flatbed tow
truck.
.If the vehicle is equipped
with car wash mode and has
12-volt battery power, refer
to“Car Wash Mode” under
Automatic Transmission
(Mechanical Shifter) 0272 or
Automatic Transmission
(Electronic Shifter) 0275 to
place the vehicle in
N (Neutral).
.If the 12-volt battery is dead
and/or the engine will not
start, the vehicle will not
move. Try to jump start the
vehicle. Refer to Jump
Starting - North America
0 447 and if the jump start is
successful, retry the “Car
Wash Mode” procedure.
.If jump starting is
unsuccessful, the vehicle will
not move. Tire skates or
dollies must be used under
the non-rolling tires to
prevent vehicle damage.
V-Series Blackwing Only
Due to low ramp angles on the
V-Series Blackwing, use care
when loading the vehicle onto
a flatbed carrier. Front spring
spacers were provided for
lifting the front suspension if
more clearance is necessary
when towing.
Front Tow Eye
The vehicle is equipped with a
tow eye. Only use the tow eye
to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed car carrier from a flat
road surface. Do not use the
tow eye to pull the vehicle
from snow, mud, or sand. The
tow eye is located under the
carpet in the trunk.
Carefully open the cover in the
fascia by using the small notch
that conceals the tow eye
socket.

Cadillac CT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16500442) -
2023 - CRC - 5/4/22
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The vehicle is equipped with a
tow eye. Only use the tow eye
to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed car carrier from a flat
road surface. Do not use the
tow eye to pull the vehicle
from snow, mud, or sand. The
tow eye is located under the
carpet in the trunk.
Carefully open the cover in the
fascia by using the small notch
that conceals the tow eye
socket.
Install the tow eye into the
socket and turn it until it is
fully tightened. When the tow
eye is removed, reinstall the
cover with the notch in the
original position.Rear Tow Eye
If equipped, carefully open the
cover by using the small notch
that conceals the rear tow eye
socket. Install the tow eye into
the socket and turn it until it is
fully tightened. When the tow
eye is removed, reinstall the
cover with the notch in the
original position.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Caution
Dolly towing or dinghy
towing the vehicle may
cause damage because of
reduced ground clearance.
Always put the vehicle on a
flatbed truck or trailer.
The vehicle was neither
designed nor intended to be
towed with any of its wheels
on the ground. If the vehicle
must be towed, see
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle (Electronic Shifter)
0 450 or
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle (Mechanical Shifter)
0 452.