Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
When using a compact spare tire on an AWD vehicle, the system automatically detects the compact spare and disables AWD.
To restore AWD operation and prevent excessive wear on the system, replace the compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. See Compact Spare Tire for more information.
See also:
Interior Quality & Comfort
The CTS' cabin quality has held up well since this generation first hit the
road as a 2008 model, and it's still competitive against newer entrants like the
535i and M37. Among the highlights are ...
Manual Transmission
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, the shift lever is
located on the center console
between the front seats.
The following explains how to
operate the manual transmission.
CTS
CT ...
OnStar®
If the vehicle is equipped with
an active OnStar system, that
system may also record data in
crash or near crash-like situations.
The OnStar Terms and Conditions
provides information on data ...






