Cadillac 2014 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (21,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6081492) - 2014 - CRC 1st Edition - 7/2/13Instruments and Controls 5-21. If towing a trailer, reduce theamount of cargo being hauled assoon as it is possible.If the light continues to flash, stopand park the vehicle. Turn thevehicle off, wait at least 10 seconds,and restart the engine. If the light isstill flashing, follow the previoussteps and see your dealer forservice as soon as possible.Light On Steady: An emissioncontrol system malfunction hasbeen detected on the vehicle.Diagnosis and service might berequired.The following may correct anemission control systemmalfunction:. Make sure the capless funneladapter is removed, if fuel hasbeen added to the vehicle usingthe capless funnel adapter. See“Filling the Tank with a PortableGas Can” under Filling the Tankon page 9-63. The diagnosticsystem can detect if the adapterhas been left installed in thevehicle, allowing fuel toevaporate into the atmosphere.A few driving trips with theadapter removed should turn offthe light.. Check that good quality fuel isused. Poor fuel quality causesthe engine not to run asefficiently as designed and maycause stalling after start-up,stalling when the vehicle ischanged into gear, misfiring,hesitation on acceleration,or stumbling on acceleration.These conditions might go awayonce the engine is warmed up.If one or more of these conditionsoccurs, change the fuel brand used.It may require at least one full tankof the proper fuel to turn the light off.See Fuel on page 9-61.If none of the above have made thelight turn off, your dealer can checkthe vehicle. The dealer has theproper test equipment anddiagnostic tools to fix anymechanical or electrical problemsthat might have developed.Emissions Inspection andMaintenance ProgramsDepending on where you live, yourvehicle may be required toparticipate in an emission controlsystem inspection and maintenanceprogram. For the inspection, theemission system test equipment willlikely connect to the vehicle's DataLink Connector (DLC).The DLC is under the instrumentpanel to the left of the steeringwheel. See your dealer if assistanceis needed.