Black plate (2,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 201211-2 Service and Maintenancetechnicians, the dealer is the placefor routine maintenance such as oilchanges and tire rotations andadditional maintenance items liketires, brakes, batteries, and wiperblades.Notice: Damage caused byimproper maintenance can lead tocostly repairs and may not becovered by the vehicle warranty.Maintenance intervals, checks,inspections, recommended fluids,and lubricants are important tokeep the vehicle in good workingcondition.The Tire Rotation and RequiredServices are the responsibility of thevehicle owner. It is recommended tohave your dealer perform theseservices every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.Proper vehicle maintenance helps tokeep the vehicle in good workingcondition, improves fuel economy,and reduces vehicle emissions.Because of the way people usevehicles, maintenance needsvary. There may need to bemore frequent checks andservices. The Additional RequiredServices ‐ Normal are forvehicles that:. Carry passengers and cargowithin recommended limits onthe Tire and Loading Informationlabel. See Vehicle Load Limitson page 9‑11.. Are driven on reasonable roadsurfaces within legal drivinglimits.. Use the recommended fuel. SeeRecommended Fuel onpage 9‑51.Refer to the information in theMaintenance Schedule AdditionalRequired Services ‐ Normal chart.The Additional RequiredServices ‐ Severe are forvehicles that are:. Mainly driven in hilly ormountainous terrain.. Frequently towing a trailer.. Used for high speed orcompetitive driving.. Used for taxi, police, or deliveryservice.Refer to the information in theMaintenance Schedule AdditionalRequired Services ‐ Severe chart.{ WARNINGPerforming maintenance work canbe dangerous and can causeserious injury. Performmaintenance work only if therequired information, proper tools,and equipment are available.If they are not, see your dealer tohave a trained technician do thework. See Doing Your OwnService Work on page 10‑4.