Black plate (14,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/129-14 Driving and OperatingWARNING (Continued)cause loss of control and acrash. Overloading can alsoshorten the life of the vehicle.{ WARNINGThings inside the vehicle canstrike and injure people in asudden stop or turn, or in acrash.. Put things in the cargoarea of the vehicle. In thecargo area, put them asfar forward as possible.Try to spread the weightevenly.(Continued)WARNING (Continued). Never stack heavierthings, like suitcases,inside the vehicle so thatsome of them are abovethe tops of the seats.. Do not leave anunsecured child restraintin the vehicle.. Secure loose items in thevehicle.. Do not leave a seat foldeddown unless needed.Starting andOperatingNew Vehicle Break-InFollow these recommendedguidelines during the first2 414 km (1,500 miles) of drivingthis vehicle. Parts have a break-inperiod and performance will bebetter in the long run.For the first 2 414 km (1,500 miles):. Avoid full throttle starts andabrupt stops.. Do not exceed 4,000engine rpm.. Avoid driving at any oneconstant speed, fast or slow.. Avoid downshifting to brake orslow the vehicle when theengine speed will exceed4000 rpm.. Do not let the engine labor.Never lug the engine in highgear at low speeds. With a
