Cadillac CTS 2019 Owner's Manual
CTS/CTS-V
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 343
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 373
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 377
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC
Emblem, CTS, and CTS-V are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Company” for Cadillac
Motor Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, countr y specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce
guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Ser vice
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the back
of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84156146 A First Printing
©
2018 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injur y or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or “Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
information.
* : Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u : Air Conditioning System
G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
9 : Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P : Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
H : Flammable
[ : Forward Collision Alert
R : Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+ : Fuses
j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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Q : Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
| : Lane Change Alert
@ : Lane Departure Warning
A : Lane Keep Assist
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
X : Park Assist
~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O : Power
7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I : Registered Technician
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Seat Belt Reminders
I : Side Blind Zone Alert
h : Start/Stop
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a : Under Pressure
V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entr y (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . ................... . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surround Vision (CTS Only) . . . . . . 21
Curb View Camera
(CTS-V Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle-to-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo and
LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 175.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0 158.
3. Manual Mode 0 203 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0 119.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 111.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 158.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 240 (If
Equipped).
Stop/Start Disable Switch (If
Equipped). See Starting the
Engine 0 195.
7. Light Sensor (If Equipped). See
Automatic Headlamp System
0 157.
Solar Sensor. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0 168.
8. Infotainment 0 162.
9. Glove Box Button. See Glove Box
0 106.
Automatic Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 227.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 63 (If Equipped).
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 168.
12. Instrument Panel Storage 0 106.
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0 115.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 207.
14. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0 209.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 201.
Manual Mode Button. See
Automatic Transmission 0 201.
16. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 193.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0 110.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 138.
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18. Horn 0 111.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 110.
20. Cruise Control 0 215 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 218 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 234 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 110 (If
Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 159.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 141 (If
Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 129.
24. Hood Release. See Hood 0 260.
25. Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Switch. See Electric Parking Brake
0 205.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview
about some of the important features
that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to
each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away.
Stop/Start System
If equipped, the Stop/Start system will
shut off the engine to help conserve
fuel. It has components designed for
the increased number of starts.
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When stopped,
the tachometer displays AUTO STOP.
See Tachometer 0 123. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart. See Stop/Start System 0 196 in
Driving and Operating.
Press the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter to remove the key.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button. The key can be
used for the driver door and the rear
folding seats.
Press
K to unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings. The fuel door
will also be unlocked.
Q to lock all doors and the fuel
Press
door, depending on the vehicle
personalization settings.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 145.
X twice quickly to release the
Press
trunk.
7 and release to initiate vehicle
Press
locator.
Press and hold
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 0 28 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.
7 for more than
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q on the RKE
transmitter.
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2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps f lash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 35.
/ until the
Door Locks
Keyless Access
Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.
Manual Operation
From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door Locks 0 37.
From the inside rear doors, push down
on the door lock knob on top of the
door. To unlock a door, pull once on
the door handle to unlock it, and
again to open it.
Power Door Locks
From outside, press Q or K on the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 29.
From inside, press Q or K. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked. See Power
Door Locks 0 39.
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Trunk
To open the trunk, press | on the
driver door, press
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or press the touch pad on
the rear of the vehicle after unlocking
all doors.
Press the touch pad on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate when
the RKE transmitter is in range.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 29 and Trunk 0 41.
X twice quickly on
Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 198.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 0 49.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
High Performance Seat
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
.
Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
.
If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up
or down.
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High Performance Seat Adjustment
Press Rearward (3) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature.
.
Press Down (4) to make downward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
.
Press Forward (5) to make forward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 56.
Reclining Seatbacks
High Performance Seat
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Rearward
4. Down
5. Forward
.
Move Feature Select (1) to display
seat adjustments on the center
stack. Press and release or hold to
scroll through features.
.
Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
Base Seat
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.
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
High Performance Seat
To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 60.
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Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their unique
seat positions for driving the vehicle,
and a shared exit position for getting
out of the vehicle. Other feature
positions may also be saved, such as
power mirrors and power steering
wheel, if equipped. Memory positions
are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2
for automatic memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and release
SET; a beep will sound. Then
immediately press and hold 1, 2,
or
B (Exit) until two beeps sound.
To manually recall these positions,
press and hold 1, 2, or
saved position is reached.
When Auto Memor y Recall is enabled
in vehicle personalization, positions
previously saved to memory buttons
1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled in
vehicle personalization, the feature
automatically recalls the previously
saved exit position when exiting the
vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after service
until steps in “Saving Memory
Positions” section are performed. See
Memory Seats 0 61.
B until the
Heated and Ventilated Seats
Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base Buttons
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
J or z to heat the driver or
Press
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
C or { to ventilate the driver
Press
or passenger seat.
Similar
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Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights above the buttons
indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the front
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 63.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack. Use the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the auto heated or ventilated seats
feature will not activate that seat. The
auto heated or ventilated seats feature
can be programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is on.
The heated or ventilated seats will not
turn on during a remote start unless
they are enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 145.
Head Restraint Adjustment
If equipped with base seats, the
vehicle’s front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
If equipped with high performance
seats, the vehicle’s front seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
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To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See Head Restraints 0 55 and Power
Seat Adjustment 0 56.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 68
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 69
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Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 71
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 95
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger airbag status indicator
lights on the overhead console are
visible when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
0 127.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is
affected by the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing System
0 82.
Controls for the outside power mirrors
are on the driver door.
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press L or R to select the driver
or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each mirror so that a little
of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Return the selector switch to the
center position.
See Power Mirrors 0 46.
Interior
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming inside rear view mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the glare
of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 0 47.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide angle
camera view of the area behind the
vehicle. For ease of use, adjust the
mirror for a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle while the display is
off. See Rear Camera Mirror 0 47.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
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Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
If equipped, the control is on the left
side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down.
.
Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats 0 61.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF : Turns the lamp off, even when a
door is open.
DOOR : The lamp comes on when a
door is opened.
ON : Turns the lamp on.
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Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
over the rear passenger doors. These
lamps come on when any door is
opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
Press m or n next to each overhead
console reading lamp.
Press the lamp lenses over the rear
passenger doors.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 159.
Exterior Lighting
There are four positions:
O : Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off, depending
on outside lighting.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps together
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0 154 and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 0 156.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the lever to select
the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense, if equipped. For
intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
x INT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense and the
feature is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT and turn
x INT band to adjust the
the
sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
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.
Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rain Sense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0 145.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes, hold
the lever down.
n L : Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 111.
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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons on the center stack and on the climate control
display are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Center Stack Climate Controls
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped)
5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Display
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Controls
3. Rear (Rear Climate Control
Display, If Equipped)
4. Sync (Synchronize Driver and
Passenger Temperature)
5. Recirculation
6. Air Delivery Mode Control
7. Auto (Automatic Operation)
8. A/C (Air Conditioning )
9. On/Off
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See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 168 and Rear Climate Control
System 0 173 (if equipped).
Transmission
Tap Shift
If equipped, permanent Tap Shift
Mode may be entered with the shift
lever in D (Drive), by pressing the
M (Manual Mode) button on the top
of the shift lever.
Temporary Tap Shift Mode may be
entered while in D (Drive) using the
tap shift controls on the back of the
steering wheel.
See Manual Mode 0 203.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system, and
voice or speech recognition. It also
includes information on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
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Cruise Control
J : Press to turn the system on and
off. A white indicator appears in the
instrument cluster when cruise is
turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press and
hold to accelerate. If the cruise control
is already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. To increase speed by
1 km/h (1 mph), press +RES up to the
first detent. To increase speed to the
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next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, press +RES up to the
second detent.
SET− : Press the control down briefly
to set the speed and activate cruise
control. If cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle speed.
To decrease speed by 1 km/h (1 mph),
press SET− down to the first detent.
To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h
(5 mph) mark on the speedometer,
press SET− down to the second detent.
* : Press to disengage cruise control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control 0 215 or Adaptive
Cruise Control 0 218 (if equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
y or z : Press to move up or down
in a list.
S or T : Press to move between the
interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press
previous menu.
SEL : Press to open a menu or select a
menu item. Press and hold to reset
values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 138.
S to go back to the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes. FCA provides a green
indicator,
detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber when following a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 234.
V, when a vehicle is
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has FAB, which
includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA).
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead in your path that is traveling in
the same direction that you may be
about to crash into, it can provide a
boost to braking or automatically
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brake the vehicle. This can help avoid
or lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
See Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
0 237.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal in
that direction. It may also provide a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alert
as the lane marking is crossed. The
system will not assist or alert if it
detects that you are actively steering.
Override LKA by turning the steering
wheel. LKA uses a camera to detect
lane markings between 60 km/h (37
mph) and 180 km/h (112 mph).
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 240 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 240.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers
with avoiding lane change crashes
that occur with moving vehicles in the
side blind zone (or spot) areas or with
vehicles rapidly approaching these
areas from behind. The LCA warning
display will light up in the
corresponding outside mirror and will
flash if the turn signal is on. The Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0 238
and Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0 238.
Surround Vision (CTS Only)
If equipped, views around the vehicle
appear on the infotainment display to
aid with parking and low-speed
maneuvers.
See “Surround Vision (CTS Only)”
under Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 227.
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Front Vision Camera
If equipped, a view of the area in front
of the vehicle appears on the
infotainment display to aid with
parking and low-speed maneuvers.
See “Front Vision Camera” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
Curb View Camera (CTS-V Only)
If equipped, a view of the area in front
of the vehicle displays on the
infotainment display to aid with
parking and low-speed maneuvers.
The display shows a front, top down
view at the top of the screen and left
and right front camera images on the
bottom.
See “Curb View Camera (CTS-V Series
Only)” under Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 227.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view of the
area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the vehicle
is shifted into R (Reverse) to aid with
parking and low-speed backing
maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system shows a
triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross
your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
Park Assist
If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). RPA may show a warning
triangle on the infotainment display
and a graphic on the instrument
cluster to provide the object distance.
In addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Park Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps to
search for and maneuver the vehicle
into parallel or perpendicular parking
spots using automatic steering, DIC
displays, and beeps. When the vehicle
speed is below 30 km/h (18 mph),
press
O to enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist (APA)”
under Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 227.
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the RAB
system, which is designed to help
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
backing crashes when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). If the system
detects the vehicle is backing too fast
to avoid a crash with a detected object
behind your vehicle in your path, it
may automatically brake hard to
a stop.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 227.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle
If equipped, this technology
communicates with other
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V)-equipped
vehicles. It can help drivers avoid
crashes and traffic congestion. V2V
technology alerts when other
V2V-equipped vehicles ahead are
braking hard, are disabled, or may be
on slippery roads. See
Vehicle-to-Vehicle 0 242.
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Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct Current
Accessory power outlets can be used
to plug in electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has three 12-volt
accessory power outlets:
.
Inside the center console storage
in front of the armrest cover.
.
Inside the storage area under the
armrest cover.
.
Inside the storage area on the rear
of the center console, if equipped.
These outlets are powered while the
vehicle is on or in ACC/ACCESSORY
mode, or until the driver door is
opened within 10 minutes of turning
off the vehicle.
Lift the cover to access the accessory
power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0 113.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, this system provides a
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door openers,
security systems, and home
automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because of
the steps involved, it may be helpful
to have another person available to
assist you with programming the
Universal Remote system.
See Universal Remote System 0 150.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 198.
The driver side switch (1) operates the
sunroof.
Vent : Press and release
vent the sunroof. The sunshade will
automatically open approximately
38 cm (15 in). Press and hold
to close the sunroof vent.
~ (1) to
g (1)
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Express-Open/Express-Close : With
the sunroof in the vent position, press
~ (1) a second time to express-open
the sunroof. Press
express-close the sunroof. To stop the
sunroof partway, press the switch
again.
The passenger side switch
operates the sunshade. Press and
release
Q (2) to express-open or
express-close the sunshade. To stop
the sunshade partway, press the
switch again.
See Sunroof 0 52.
g (1) to
Q (2)
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically ever y time the
vehicle is started.
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) assists with directional control
of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release
Y on the center console.
i illuminates in the instrument
cluster. A DIC message may
display.
.
Press
Y again to turn TCS
back on.
.
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and
hold
Y on the center console
g and i illuminate in the
until
instrument cluster. A DIC message
may display.
.
Press
Y again to turn on both
systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 207.
The vehicle has Driver Mode Control
and may have Competitive Driving
Mode. See Driver Mode Control 0 209
and Competitive Driving Mode (V-Sport
Only) 0 212.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure
of one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as soon
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as possible and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0 189. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the tire
pressures are getting low and the tires
need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 309.
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine)
Regular Unleaded Fuel
Use only Regular 87 octane —
(R+M)/2 — or higher unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline is recommended.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it will result in reduced
performance and lower fuel economy.
See Recommended Fuel (LGX 3.6L
V6 Engine) 0 245 or Recommended Fuel
(LTG 2.0L L4 Engine) 0 245 or
Recommended Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin
Turbo and LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) 0 245.
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Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Engine)
Premium Recommended
Use premium 93 octane — (R+M)/2 —
unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is
recommended. Unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating as low as 87 may be
used, but it will reduce performance
and fuel economy. See Recommended
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine) 0 245 or
Recommended Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4
Engine) 0 245 or Recommended Fuel
(LF3 3.6L V6 Twin Turbo and LT4 6.2L
V8 Engines) 0 245.
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Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin
E85 or FlexFuel
Turbo and LT4 6.2L
V8 Engines)
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
Premium Required
Use premium 93 octane — (R+M)/2 —
unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is
recommended. Unleaded gasoline with
a 91 octane rating may be used, but it
will reduce performance and fuel
economy. See Recommended Fuel (LGX
3.6L V6 Engine) 0 245 or Recommended
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Engine) 0 245 or
Recommended Fuel (LF3 3.6L V6 Twin
Turbo and LT4 6.2L V8 Engines) 0 245.
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 138.
2. Press and hold SEL to clear the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message and reset the oil life
at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display
REMAINING OIL LIFE on the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 138.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 271.
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Car Wash Guidelines
Caution
Some automatic car washes can
cause damage to the vehicle, wheels
and ground effects. Automatic car
washes are not recommended, due
to lack of clearance for the
undercarriage and/or wide rear tires
and wheels. See "Washing the
Vehicle" under Exterior Care 0 335.
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible:
.
Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them off
when not required.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.
Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.
Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size.
.
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
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Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
New Cadillac owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
Program.
See Roadside Service 0 367.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entr y (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entr y (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . 47
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 47
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
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Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entr y (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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This key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for
the driver door and rear folding seats.
To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near the
bottom, and pull the key out. Never
pull the key out without pressing the
button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
Contact Roadside Ser vice if locked out
of the vehicle. See Roadside Service
0 367.
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor may
remotely unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar Overview 0 377.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 373.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other vehicles
or objects may be blocking the
signal.
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.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later in
this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your dealer
or a qualified technician for
service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access
Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 29.
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