Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check
with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be
covered by the vehicle's warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep
other components from working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12—volt battery, even if the vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle and Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.
See also:
That Thing Got a Supercharger?
Yes, the CTS-V does indeed have a supercharged V-8, but you'd be hard-pressed
to know it by listening to the engine. Step on the gas and the most noticeable
sound is the burbling exhaust, which qu ...
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses commands to control the system and dial
phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much
background noise.
When to Speak ...
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?
After the frontal airbags and
seat-mounted side impact airbags
inflate, they quickly deflate, so
quickly that some people may not
even realize an airbag inflated.
Roof-rail airbags may still ...






