CADILLAC CTS 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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Cleaning Aluminum or
Chrome
-Plated Wheels (If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners, cleaners
with acid or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because
you could damage the surface. Do not use chrome polish
on aluminum wheels.
Use chrome polish only on chrome
-plated wheels, but
avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
immediately after application.
Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum
-based products may damage the paint
finish and tires.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti
-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide
the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.

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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch
-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are
not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet
-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.

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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver's side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label in the trunk. It's very helpful if you
ever need to order parts. On this label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker. If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow, the wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and power
seats. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit
breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the
problem is fixed or goes away.

6-60 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating. If a fuse blows, see your dealer for service
immediately.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse, you can ªborrowº one that has the same
amperage. Pick some feature of your vehicle that you
can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
The fuses are located in three fuse blocks, one located in
the engine compartment on the passenger's side and the
other two under the rear seat.Underhood Fuse BlockThe underhood fuse block is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle. See
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for more
information on location.
To access the fuses, push in the two tabs located on each
side of the fuse block cover. Then lift the cover off.

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Relays Usage
LO SPEED FAN
RELAY MINILow Speed Fan Motor
HI SPEED FAN
RELAY MINIHigh Speed Fan MotorRelays Usage
ACCESSORY
RELAY MINIAccessory Power Outlets
S/P FAN
RELAY MINISeries/Parallel Fan
PARK LAMP
RELAY MICROParking Lamps
HORN RELAY
MICROHorn
HI BEAM
RELAY MICROHigh
-Beam Headlamps
DRL RELAY
MICRO
- OPTDaytime Running Lamps
LO BEAM
RELAY/HID
MINI
- OPTLow
-Beam HID Headlamps
(Option)
HDLP WASH
RELAY
MINI
- OPTHeadlamp Washer Motor (Option)
CIGAR
RELAY MINICigarette Lighter (Option)

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Relays Usage
BLOWER
RELAY MINIFront Blower
FOG LAMP
RELAY MICROFog Lamps
MAIN RELAY
MICROPowertrain/ECM
STARTER
RELAY MINIStarter Solenoid
CMP CLU
RELAY MICROCompressor Clutch
IGN
-1 RELAY
MICROIgnition Switch (ON)
Wiring
HarnessesUsage
BODY W/H Wiring Harness Connection
BODY W/H Wiring Harness Connection
ENG W/H Engine Wiring Harness
ConnectionJ Cases Usage
R REAR RRPDB (Passenger's Side Rear
Power Distribution Box)
R REAR RRPDB (Passenger's Side Rear
Power Distribution Box)
L REAR LRPDB (Driver's Side Rear
Power Distribution Box)
L REAR LRPDB (Driver's Side Rear
Power Distribution Box)
HI FAN High Cooling Fan Motor
LO FAN Low Cooling Fan Motor
BLOWER PWM Fan Motor Assembly
STARTER Starter Solenoid
EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module
Mini Fuses Usage
RT PARK Passenger's Side Taillamp
Assembly, Front Sidemarker and
Front Parking Lamp Assembly
HORN Dual Horn Assembly

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Mini Fuses Usage
LT HI BEAM Driver's Side High
-Beam
Headlamp
LT LOW BEAM Driver's Side Low
-Beam
Headlamp
RT LOW BEAM Passenger's Side Low
-Beam
Headlamp
RT HI BEAM Passenger's Side High
-Beam
Headlamp
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
THEFT ECM (Electronic Control
Module), TCM (Transmission
Control Module), PASS
-Key III+
Module
LT PARK Driver's Side Taillamp Assembly,
Front Sidemarker and Front
Parking Lamp Assembly
LIC/DIMMING Rear License Plate
Assembly, DIMMini Fuses Usage
DIM/ALDL DIM, ALDL (Assembly Line
Data Link)
FLASHER Turn Signal/Hazard Flasher
Module
MANIFOLD Manifold Flaps 1 and 2, Air Mass
Meter, Canister Purge Valve
STRG CTLS Steering Wheel Control Pad,
Headlamp Switch
HTR
VLV/CLTCHHeater Valve, Clutch Switch
(Normal Closed), Clutch Switch
(Normal Open), Jumper to Start
Relay Coil for Automatic
Transmission
WASH NOZ Driver's and Passenger's Side
Heated Washer Nozzles
ECM Electronic Control Module
TCM/IPC TCM, ECM and IPC
(Instrument Panel Cluster)
SPARE Not Used
IGN MOD Front Bank Ignition Modules

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Mini Fuses Usage
ELEC PRNDL Electronic PRNDL
TCC/ET TCC/ET Brake Switch (Extended
Travel), TCC/ET Brake Switch
(Cruise Disable)
STOP LP SW Stop Lamp Switch
IGN SW Ignition Switch (Power to IGN
-3
and CRANK)
VOLT CHECK DIM (Dash Integration Module)
ECM/TCM TCM (Transmission Control
Module), ECM (Electronic
Control Module), IPC (Instrument
Panel Cluster), PASS
-Key III+
Module
WPR MOD Windshield Wiper Module
Assembly
INJ Fuel Injectors
COMP
CLUTCHCompressor Clutch
WPR SW Windshield Wiper/Washer SwitchMini Fuses Usage
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
OUTLET Center Console Accessory
Power Outlet
POST 02 Driver's and Passenger's Side
Oxygen Sensors, LRPDB
(Pusher Cooling Fan Relay)
I/P OUTLET Instrument Panel Accessory
Power Outlet
CCP Climate Control Panel
PRE 02 Driver's and Passenger's Side
Oxygen Sensors, Transmission
Output Speed Sensor
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
SPARE Not Used
Circuit
BreakersUsage
HDLP WASH
C/B
- OPTHeadlamp Washer Motor (Option)