Interior Lighting
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened.
For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
For more information, see:
- Reading Lamps.
- Instrument Panel Illumination Control.
See also:
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press and release on the
transmitter.
2. Press and hold for at least
four seconds or until the ...
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal/lane change lever away from you and release, to turn
the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it
toward you and release.
This indicator lig ...
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 ...






