Black plate (33,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Seats and Restraints 3-33WARNING (Continued)They are probably part of theairbag system. Be sure to followproper service procedures, andmake sure the person performingwork for you is qualified to do so.Adding Equipment to theAirbag-Equipped VehicleQ: Is there anything I might addto or change about the vehiclethat could keep the airbagsfrom working properly?A: Yes. If you add things thatchange the vehicle's frame,bumper system, height, front endor side sheet metal, they maykeep the airbag system fromworking properly. Changing ormoving any parts of the frontseats, safety belts, the airbagsensing and diagnostic module,steering wheel, instrumentpanel, roof-rail airbag modules,ceiling headliner or pillar garnishtrim, overhead console, frontsensors, side impact sensors,rollover sensor module, or airbagwiring can affect the operation ofthe airbag system.In addition, the vehicle has apassenger sensing system forthe right front passengerposition, which includes sensorsthat are part of the passengerseat. The passenger sensingsystem may not operate properlyif the original seat trim isreplaced with non-GM covers,upholstery or trim, or with GMcovers, upholstery or trimdesigned for a different vehicle.Any object, such as anaftermarket seat heater or acomfort enhancing pad ordevice, installed under or on topof the seat fabric, could alsointerfere with the operation ofthe passenger sensing system.This could either preventproper deployment of thepassenger airbag(s) or preventthe passenger sensing systemfrom properly turning off thepassenger airbag(s). SeePassenger Sensing System onpage 328.If you have questions, callCustomer Assistance.The phone numbers andaddresses for CustomerAssistance are in Step Two ofthe Customer SatisfactionProcedure in this manual.See Customer SatisfactionProcedure (U.S. and Canada) onpage 132 or CustomerSatisfaction Procedure (Mexico)on page 134.If the vehicle has rolloverroof-rail airbags, see DifferentSize Tires and Wheels onpage 1085 for additionalimportant information.
