
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
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CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you
or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-33.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start
the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle
starts in any other position, contact your
GM Goodwrench
®
dealer for service.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch pedal down
halfway, and try to start the engine. The vehicle
should start only when the clutch pedal is pushed
down all the way to the floor. If the vehicle starts
when the clutch is not pushed all the way down,
contact your GM Goodwrench
®
dealer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
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CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level
surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake
on page 2-33.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON, but do
not start the engine. Without applying the regular
brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P)
with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out
of PARK (P), contact your GM Goodwrench
®
dealer
for service.
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Summary of Contents for 2006 CTS-V
Page 5: ...These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle v...
Page 6: ...NOTES vi...
Page 18: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 1 12...
Page 126: ...NOTES 2 54...
Page 129: ...NOTES 3 3...
Page 130: ...Instrument Panel Overview CTS shown CTS V similar 3 4...
Page 158: ...CTS V United States version shown Canada similar 3 32...
Page 270: ...NOTES 4 40...
Page 284: ...When you open the hood on the 6 0L V8 CTS V you will see the following 5 14...
Page 386: ...NOTES 5 116...