Cadillac CTS Coupe 2011, CTS Sports Sedan 2011, CTS-V Coupe 2011, CTS-V Sports Sedan 2011 User Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-29

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-30

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-6

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-27

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-46

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-54

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-5

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-9

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-37

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-7

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-26

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-31

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-33

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-38

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-41

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-43

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-59

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Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-3

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64

Jump Starting . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 10-106

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-111

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 10-113

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-11

Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1

Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-15

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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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 Crest and Wreath, CTS, and CTS-V are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this

owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote

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Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks and DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. All Rights Reserved.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25974555 B Second Printing

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Manufactured under license from

Dolby double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“Made for iPod,” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Laboratories. Dolby and the

iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

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WARNING

{

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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 : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

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3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

} : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1-7

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-10

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-11

Sensing System for

Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-14

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-15

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17

Bluetooth Steering Wheel Controls

(Audio) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1-18

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-19

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20

Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-21

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Universal Remote System . . . 1-21

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-22

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

StabiliTrak

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-23

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-24

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

OnStar

System . . . . . . . . . 1-23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑6.

B. Driver Information Center (DIC)

on page 5‑27.

C. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6‑5.

D. Turn and Lane-Change Signals

on page 6‑4.

E. Instrument Cluster on

page 5‑11.

F. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑6 (If Equipped).

G. Navigation Button (If Equipped).

See Navigation System Manual.

H. Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 9‑38.

Magnetic Ride Control on page 9‑40 (CTS‐V Model Only).

I. Clock on page 5‑8.

J. Passenger Sensing System on

page 3‑37.

K. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑4.

L. Navigation Display Brightness

Control (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.

M. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

Navigation/Radio System (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.

N. Parking Brake Release Lever.

See Parking Brake (Manual) on

page 9‑34 or Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑35.

O. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑5.

P. Cruise Control on page 9‑41.

Heated Steering Wheel on page 5‑4 (If Equipped).

Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button (CTS-V Model Only). See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑38.

Q. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped).

Located on the rear of the steering wheel. See Manual Mode on page 9‑29.

R. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.

S. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

T. Horn on page 5‑4.

U. Steering Wheel Controls (Audio)

on page 5‑3.

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V. Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats on page 3‑12.

W. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

X. Parking Brake Button. See

Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9‑34 or Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9‑35.

Y. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9‑26 or Manual Transmission on page 9‑31.

Z. Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4‑1.

Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

AA. Glove Box on page 4‑1.

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 manual.

Starting the Engine

When first starting the vehicle, the engine idle speed will be elevated to allow the catalytic converter, an emissions control device, to quickly reach operating temperature. After approximately 20 seconds, the engine will begin to transition to it's normal, quieter idle speed, which can vary depending on the temperature. This is normal operation.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The keyless access transmitter is used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle.

Key Access

Keyless Access

K to unlock the driver door.

Press Press again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors.

Q to lock all doors.

Press

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46.

Press and hold trunk/liftgate.

L and release to locate the

Press vehicle.

Press and hold two seconds to sound the panic alarm.

L again to cancel the panic

Press alarm.

For keyless access vehicles, press the button (A) to remove the key. The key can be used for all locks.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2‑5 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2‑7.

V to open the

L for more than

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Remote Vehicle Start

For vehicles with this feature, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

3. Immediately after completing

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Step 2, press and hold the turn signal lamps flash, or for about 4 seconds if the vehicle is not in view.

/ until

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and

hold

/ until the parking lamps

turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑12.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

From the inside, use the door lock knob on the window sill for the rear doors (Sedan and Wagon).

From the outside turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle (Sedan and Wagon),

or press the the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 2‑5 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 2‑7.

Q or K button on

Power Door Locks

Power door lock controls are located on the front doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors.

See Power Door Locks on page 2‑17.

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Liftgate

Power Liftgate

The vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate the power liftgate.

To open the liftgate using the button on the driver door, select the mode then press the center of the button. See Liftgate (Wagon) on page 2‑21 for more information on programming the height opening settings.

To open the liftgate with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,

press and hold transmitter.

To open the liftgate from outside the vehicle, press the touchpad on the outside liftgate handle.

& on the RKE

Manual Operation of the Power Liftgate

With the vehicle in P (Park), turn the liftgate mode switch to OFF and unlock the doors. Press the touchpad under the liftgate handle and pull up on the handle. To close the liftgate, pull down on the pull cup. See Liftgate (Wagon) on page 2‑21.

Trunk Release

The trunk may be opened by pressing the remote trunk release button located on the lower portion

of the driver door, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or the trunk release button located on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. See

Trunk (Sedan, Coupe) on page 2‑19

for more information.

V on the

Windows

Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagon

and Coupe Similar

The power window switches are on the driver door. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it.

For more information, see Power Windows on page 2‑30.

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Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

Seat Position

To adjust the seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the horizontal control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the horizontal control up or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire horizontal control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑5 for more information.

Use the vertical control to adjust the seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑8 for more information.

Power Lumbar

A. Side Bolster Control

B. Lumbar Support Control

C. Seatback Bolster Control

To adjust the lumbar support, if equipped:

Press and hold the top of control (B) to increase support to the top of the seatback and decrease support to the bottom of the seatback.

Press and hold the bottom of the control (B) to decrease support to the top of the seatback and increase support to the bottom of the seatback.

Press and hold the front or rear of the control (B) to increase or decrease support to the entire seatback.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑7 for more information.

Side Bolster

To adjust the side bolster support, if equipped:

Press the top or bottom of control (A) to increase or decrease support in seat cushion bolsters.

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Press the top or bottom of control (C) to increase or decrease support in the seatback bolsters.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑7 for more information.

Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory package, memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver door are used to save and recall memory settings for the driver seat cushion and seatback, outside mirrors, and the steering

column position, if the vehicle is equipped with the power tilt and telescopic steering column.

1: Saves and recalls for driver 1.

2: Saves and recalls for driver 2.

B : Moves the driver seat and/or

power steering column to the exit position. See “Exit Recall” later in this section for more information.

Storing Memory Positions

To save into memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power steering column, if equipped, to the desired driving positions.

2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound.

3. Repeat for a second driver using “2”.

To recall memory positions, press and release “1” or “2”. The vehicle must be in P (Park) for an automatic transmission, or the parking brake must be applied for a manual transmission. A single beep will

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sound when the button is pressed. The seat, outside mirrors, and/or power steering column will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver.

If entry/exit recall is programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, automatic entry recall occurs when the ignition is turned on.

See “Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Column” under Power Seat

Adjustment on page 3‑5 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46 for

more information.

Exit Recall

B : Press to move the driver

seat and/or power steering column, if equipped, to the exit position. A single beep sounds when the exit feature activates. The vehicle must be in P (Park) for an automatic transmission, or the parking brake must be applied for a manual transmission.

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If entry/exit recall is programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, automatic seat and/or steering column movement occurs under the following conditions:

The ignition key is removed on vehicles with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE).

The ignition is turned to OFF and the driver door is opened on vehicles with Remote Keyless Access.

If entry/exit recall is programmed off and the exit button is pressed, the driver seat will move back a preset distance and the steering column, if equipped, will move up and forward. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46 for more information.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

If available, the controls are on the climate control panel.

Press

z to heat the seat and

seatback or A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting.

{ to ventilate the seat.

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 lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

For more information, see Heated

and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑12.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

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.

For more information see Head

Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly.

Safety Belts on page 3‑14.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑18.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑24.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑53.

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag,

seat‐mounted side impact airbags and the roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑18 for more information.

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.

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Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.

To adjust each mirrors:

1. Press

2. Press one of the four arrows to

} or | to select the

driver or passenger side mirror.

move the mirror.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑28.

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Interior

The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of headlamps from behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑29.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

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.

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Power Tilt Wheel

For vehicles with the power tilt wheel, 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.

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 on page 6‑5.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑5.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is located toward the end of the turn signal/ lane change lever.

O : Turn the band with this

symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.

The exterior lamp control has four positions:

O : Turns off all lamps, except the

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

AUTO: Turns the headlamps on and off automatically, depending upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle.

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; : Turns on the parking lamps,

together with the sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

together with parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑3.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the steering column.

Sedan and Coupe Model shown

Wagon Model shown

Move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.

7 : Single wipe, briefly move the lever down and release. Several wipes, hold the lever down.

T : Turns the wipers off.

& : For a delayed wiping cycle.

Turn the adjustable interval wiper band to set the frequency of wipes.

6 : Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

1 : Slow wipes.

2 : Fast wipes.

Windshield Washer

WARNING

{

In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

Sedan and Coupe Model

K : Press the button with

this symbol, on the end of the windshield washer lever, to wash the windshield. The washer fluid sprays onto the windshield and the

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wipers run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. Press and

hold

K for more wash cycles.

Wagon Model

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑4 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑6 (if equipped).

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.

A. Display

B. Fan

C. Power

D. AUTO

E. PASS (Passenger Climate

Control)

F. Defrost

G. Air Delivery Mode

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H. Temperature and Heated/

Ventilated Seat

I. Air Conditioning

J. Recirculation

K. Outside Air

L. Rear Window Defogger

See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1.

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Transmission

Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift

Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows shifting an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. DSC can be enabled through the shift lever or the Tap Shift controls, located on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9‑29.

Manual Transmission

Skip Shift (CTS‐V)

Under light acceleration, the transmission will only allow shifting from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). This helps improve fuel mileage. Under harder acceleration, Skip Shift is disabled, and all gears are available. See Manual Transmission on page 9‑31.

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

VOL/ O : Press to turn the system

on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

FM/AM: Press to select between FM or AM.

m : Press to select XM™,

if equipped.

TUNE/TONE: Turn to select radio stations.

the next or previous station.

INFO: Press to display additional information that may be available for the current song. When information is not available, No Information displays.

For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑2.

Storing a Favorite Station

A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs on the display and by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.

For more information, see AM-FM Radio on page 7‑9.

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Setting the 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 buttons directly below the clock face.

2. Push and hold the right adjustment button to move the clock hands forward, or the left adjustment button to make the clock hands go backward. Holding either button down will cause the clock to advance faster. Release the button before the desired time is reached.

3. Push and release either button to adjust the time by one minute increments until the desired time is reached.

For more information on setting the clock, see Clock on page 5‑8.

Satellite Radio

Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite Radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM Satellite Radio Service

XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information refer to:

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

For more information, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑12.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port located in the center console. External devices such as iPods laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

For more information, see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑35.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth®system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system, microphone, and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

See Bluetooth on page 7‑37.

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Steering Wheel Controls (Audio)

Some audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's options. Controls that can be adjusted at the steering wheel may include:

SRCE: Press to switch between the radio AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, HDD (if equipped), auxiliary input jack, DVD (if equipped), and USB (if equipped).

y / c z : Press to go to the

previous or next radio station stored as a favorite, or the previous or next track of a CD.

Press to interact with the Bluetooth system. See Bluetooth on page 7‑37 for more information.

e − : Press to increase or to

decrease the volume.

b g : Press and release to silence

the vehicle speakers only. The audio of the wireless and wired headphones, if the vehicle has these features, does not mute.

Press and release turn the sound on.

For vehicles with a navigation system, press and hold

two seconds to initiate speech recognition.

b g again, to

g for

For vehicles without a navigation system, press and hold

two seconds to interact with

OnStar

For vehicles with a navigation system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,

press and hold two seconds and say “hands free” to interact with OnStar or Bluetooth.

For more information, see Steering

Wheel Controls (Audio) on page 5‑3.

or Bluetooth.

g for

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Cruise Control

CTS Shown, CTS‐V Similar

The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel.

I : Press to turn the system on or

off. The indicator light on the button turns on when cruise control is on.

+RES : Press to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.

−SET : Press to set the speed or

make the vehicle decelerate.

[ : Press to cancel cruise control

without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9‑41.

Navigation System

If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate Navigation System Manual that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.

The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See the Navigation System Manual for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu.

The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

3 : Press to scroll through the

trip and fuel displays.

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T : Press to scroll through the

vehicle information displays.

U : Press to customize the feature

settings on your vehicle. See

Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46 for more information.

V : Press to reset certain DIC

features and to acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them from the DIC display.

y z : Press to scroll up and down

the menu items.

For more information, see Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑27.

Vehicle Customization

Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the DIC buttons on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. These features include:

Language

Door Lock and Unlock Settings

Lighting

Chime Volume

Memory Settings

See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

The rear vision camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on either the navigation screen or the inside rear view mirror when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). Once shifted out of R (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to the last screen that had been displayed, after a delay or the video image automatically disappears from the inside rear view mirror.

To clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.

See, Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑44 for more information.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

For vehicles with this feature, it uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph) while in R (Reverse).

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation.

The system can be disabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC).

See "Park Assist" under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑46 for more information.

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Storage Compartments

Press the bottom of the load floor handle assembly to lift the top on the handle. Pull up on the handle to open the cargo management system.

See Cargo Management System (Wagon Only) on page 4‑3 for more information.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

There are three accessory power outlets. The power outlets located below the climate control system, inside the center console storage bin, and on the rear of the center console are powered while the vehicle is in ON/RUN, START or ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.

On the CTS Wagon there is an additional accessory power outlet located near the rear cargo net that is powered at all times.

Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

Universal Remote System

The Universal Home Remote System allows for garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in the vehicle.

See Universal Remote System on page 5‑54.

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Sunroof

The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP), to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Ignition Positions (Key Access)

on page 9‑17 or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9‑18 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑22.

The sunroof switches are on the overhead console.

The driver side switch operates the sunshade.

Open/Close: Press the front or rear of the switch to open or close the sunshade.

Express Open/Express Close:

Press and release the rear or front of the switch to express open or express close the sunshade.

The passenger side switch operates the sunroof.

Vent: Press and hold the front of the switch to vent the sunroof. Press and hold the rear of the switch to close the sunroof vent.

Express Open/Express Close:

For Sedan and Wagon only, press and release the rear or front of the switch to express open or express close the sunroof.

For more information see Sunroof

(Sedan and Wagon) on page 2‑33 or Sunroof (Coupe) on page 2‑34.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS)

The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release the

located on the Instrument panel (CTS) or the steering wheel

(CTS-V). appropriate DIC message is displayed. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑40.

Press the button again to turn traction control back on.

For more information, see Traction

Control System (TCS) on page 9‑38.

F illuminates and the

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StabiliTrak®System

StabiliTrak 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 both traction control and electronic stability control,

press and hold instrument panel (CTS) or steering wheel (CTS-V)

until

F illuminates and the

appropriate DIC message is displayed. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑40.

Press the button again to turn on both systems.

For more information, see

StabiliTrak

t on the

System on page 9‑39.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑11. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off. 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. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑74.

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

This vehicle may come with a jack and spare tire or a tire sealant and compressor kit. The kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire.

See Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10‑89 for complete operating information.

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If the vehicle came with a jack and spare tire, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑87.

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. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.

2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.

See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑14.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.

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.

Roadside Service

U.S. or Canada: 1-800-882-1112

TTY Users (U.S. or Canada):

1-888-889-2438

Mexico: 01-800-466-0805

As the owner of a new Cadillac, you are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Service program.

See Roadside Service (U.S. and

Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 13‑9 for

more information.

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