Cadillac cts User Manual
Navigation System
Press the multi-function button located to the right of the
DIC display, next to the OK prompt to acknowledge
the Change Trans Fluid message. This will clear
the message from the display and reset it.
DIC display, next to the OK prompt to acknowledge
the Change Trans Fluid message. This will clear
the message from the display and reset it.
To reset the transmission fluid life indicator, use the
following steps:
following steps:
1. Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/VOL knob
once. The PWR/VOL knob is located to the lower
left of the DIC display.
left of the DIC display.
2. Press the INFO button located to the left of
the DIC display to access the Vehicle Info
(Information) menu.
(Information) menu.
3. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob located to the lower
right of the DIC display until Trans Fluid Life is
highlighted. Press the knob once to select it.
highlighted. Press the knob once to select it.
4. Once XXX% Trans Fluid Life is displayed, press the
multi-function button next to the Reset prompt in the
upper right corner of the display.
upper right corner of the display.
The percentage will return to 100, and the
transmission fluid life indicator will be reset.
transmission fluid life indicator will be reset.
5. Repeat the steps if the percentage does not return
to 100.
Manual Transmission Fluid
When to Check
A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is
changed. However, the fluid in your manual transmission
doesn’t require changing.
changed. However, the fluid in your manual transmission
doesn’t require changing.
How to Check
Because this operation can be difficult, you may choose
to have this done at your Cadillac dealership service
department.
to have this done at your Cadillac dealership service
department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions
here, or you could get a false reading.
here, or you could get a false reading.
Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage
your transmission. Too much can mean that some
of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
part or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
Too little fluid could cause the transmission to
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you
check your transmission fluid.
your transmission. Too much can mean that some
of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
part or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
Too little fluid could cause the transmission to
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you
check your transmission fluid.
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