battery CADILLAC CTS 2008 2.G Service Manual

Cadillac Owner Privileges™
The following services are provided in the U.S. and
Canada up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever occurs rst, and, in Canada only, up
to a maximum coverage of $100. These services are
provided at a nominal charge if the vehicle is no longer
within the Powertrain warranty.
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner
Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout yourCadillac
Powertrain Warranty — 5 years/100,000 miles
(160 000 km).
Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in Canada). In Canada, for safety
reasons, propane and other alternative fuels will
not be provided through this service.
Lock-out Service:Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into
your vehicle. A remote unlock may be available
if you have an active OnStar
®subscription.
To ensure security, the driver must present personal
identication before lock-out service is provided.
In Canada, the vehicle registration is also required.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway
or Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership
for warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling crash. Winch-out assistance is
provided when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire in
good condition, when equipped and properly
inated, is covered at no charge. The customer is
responsible for the repair or replacement of the
tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:A battery jump start is covered at no
charge if the vehicle does not start.
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Audio System.................................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-124
Backglass Antenna.....................................3-126
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-111
Radio Reception........................................3-125
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-124
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-126
Audio System(s).............................................3-83
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-38
B
Backglass Antenna........................................3-126
Battery..........................................................5-44
Electric Power Management..........................3-21
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-20
Run-Down Protection...................................3-22
Bluetooth
®....................................................3-111
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-41
Panic Assist................................................. 4-9
System Warning Light..................................3-38
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-32Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps..................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-52
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-55
License Plate Lamps....................................5-56
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-57
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76
C
Calibration.....................................................3-53
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-5
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-129
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-21, 2-48, 4-17
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-115
CD, MP3 .....................................................3-106
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-63
Chains, Tire...................................................5-82
Charging System Light....................................3-37
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-41
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-119
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-41
Coolant......................................................5-28
Coolant Heater............................................2-37
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-40
Cover........................................................5-21
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-48
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Oil Pressure Gage.......................................3-45
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-33
Overheating................................................5-31
Speed Limiter.............................................3-32
Starting......................................................2-35
Entry Lighting.................................................3-20
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-20
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage.............................................5-119
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-82
Flat Tire, Changing........................................5-102
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-110
Fluid.............................................................5-26
Automatic Transmission................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-39
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-19
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-46
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-11
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-8
California Fuel.............................................. 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage .........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-7
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-7
Running Out of...........................................2-49
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................5-126
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-123
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-122
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Ignition Positions....................................2-32, 2-34
Immobilizer....................................................2-29
Immobilizer Operation..............................2-30, 2-31
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-35
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inator Kit, Tire.......................................5-84, 5-93
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-20
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-63
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Keyless Access System..................................... 2-9
Keyless Access System, Operation....................2-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-6
Keys............................................................... 2-4
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-60
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-20
Reading.....................................................3-21
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-26
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-56
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-34
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning...........3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Charging System.........................................3-37
Cruise Control.............................................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-46
Highbeam On.............................................3-47
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-46
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-35
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-33
Security.....................................................3-46
Tire Pressure..............................................3-41
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®......3-39
Up-Shift.....................................................3-37
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