Cadillac 2012 CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (23,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012In Brief 1-23Tire Pressure MonitorThis vehicle may have a TirePressure Monitor System (TPMS).The TPMS warning light alerts youto a significant loss in pressure ofone of the vehicle's tires. If thewarning light comes on, stop assoon as possible and inflate thetires to the recommended pressureshown on the Tire and LoadingInformation label. See Vehicle LoadLimits on page 9‑11. The warninglight will remain on until the tirepressure is corrected.During cooler conditions, the low tirepressure warning light may appearwhen the vehicle is first started andthen turn off. This may be an earlyindicator that the tire pressures aregetting low and the tires need to beinflated to the proper pressure.The TPMS does not replace normalmonthly tire maintenance. It is thedriver’s responsibility to maintaincorrect tire pressures.See Tire Pressure Monitor Systemon page 10‑72.Tire Sealant andCompressor KitThis vehicle may come with a sparetire and tire changing equipment ora tire sealant and compressor kit.The kit can be used to temporarilyseal small punctures in the treadarea of the tire.See Tire Sealant and CompressorKit on page 10‑86 for completeoperating information.If the vehicle came with a spare tireand tire changing equipment, see Ifa Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑84.Engine Oil Life SystemThe engine oil life system calculatesengine oil life based on vehicle useand displays the CHANGE ENGINEOIL SOON message when it is timeto change the engine oil and filter.The oil life system should be resetto 100% only following an oilchange.Resetting the Oil Life System1. Using the DIC MENU button,display OIL LIFE REMAININGon the DIC. See DriverInformation Center (DIC) onpage 5‑27 and Engine OilMessages on page 5‑35.2. Press the Set/Reset button andhold for two seconds to clear theCHANGE ENGINE OIL SOONmessage and reset the oil lifeat 100%.