Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment:
- Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade.
See “Selecting the Right Engine Oil” in this section.
- Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level. See “Checking Engine Oil” and “When to Add Engine Oil” in this section.
- Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See Engine Oil Life System.
- Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “What to Do with Used Oil” in this section.
See also:
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights and steering wheel controls
can be adjusted.
(Instrument Panel Brightness): Move and hold the thumbwheel up or down
to brighten or dim the lights ...
Engine & Transmission
The CTS comes standard with a 3.0-liter V-6 engine, but our test car's
optional 3.6-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission are a special pair
among drivetrains. The transmission's shifts a ...
Clock (Analog Clock)
The analog clock is located on the instrument panel above the radio.
The clock is not connected with any other vehicle system and runs by itself.
To adjust the clock:
1. Locate the adjustment b ...






