Cadillac Cts sportsedan 2012 Owner's Manual

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2012

CADILLAC CTS

CTS FAMILY OVERVIEW 06

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CTS COUPE 14

CTS SPORT SEDAN 22

CTS SPORT WAGON 30

SAFETY FEATURES 40

COLOR OPTIONS 44

WHEELS 46

FEATURES AND OPTIONS 48

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THAT RAREFIED SLIVER BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE TRULY GREAT.

THERE’S NO MAP TO HELP YOU FIND THIS ELUSIVE PLACE.

THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE IS SIMPLY TO BELIEVE YOU CAN.

IT IS PERHAPS THE SMALLEST SPACE KNOWN TO MAN.

At Cadillac, we’ve set out to create our own uniquely American breed of

extraordinary. It’s why we’ve created our own daring school of design that

pushes steel way beyond its comfort zone. It’s why we pioneered a suspension

technology so brilliantly effective that some of the world’s top supercars

followed our lead. Inspired and humbled by all the great cars that came

before us, we went all the way to Germany’s famed Nürburgring racetrack

to prove ourselves against—challenging, and ultimately surpassing—

Europe's most admired sport sedans.

REDBLOODED. DARING. ORIGINAL.

These are the kinds of luxury cars we build. It takes tenacity, a refusal to leave

well enough alone. That is the difference between good and great.

That is the difference between just making luxury cars, and making Cadillacs.

06 CTS FAMILY OVERVIEW

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CTS SPORT SEDANCTS COUPE CTS SPORT WAGON

AN EXAMPLE OF FORM

NOT FOLLOWING ANYBODY.

What happens when you give automotive designers carte blanche? When you strip away

any preconceived notions of what a car should be? With one dramatic motion, we dispersed

the old influences and simply asked, “What if?” The result is a vehicle that questions

everything. The first glance tells you this is the case. The CTS has an angular silhouette

that expresses a singular philosophy untouched by committees. And, with the coupe, sedan,

wagon and potent V-Series models, options abound. Each is engineered to compete with—

and then ultimately surpass—the world’s great performance cars. Proof that not following

anybody is how you become a leader.

08 DESIGN

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IF YOU’RE GOING TO

MAKE A STATEMENT,

DON’T MUMBLE.

In a world pervaded by a copy-and-paste

mindset, our designers have done the

unthinkable. Shaped metal in ways that

until now seemed impossible. Created lines

so dramatic that we had to challenge the

traditional manufacturing process to build

them. And examined every detail with a keen

eye. That’s why we banished traditional door

handles on the coupe, in favor of an invisible

design. And why we conceived distinctive

vertical light pipe technology and LED

taillamps that can react in milliseconds.

From any angle, the CTS represents one vision,

purposefully executed. Why settle for a small

step forward when you can make a leap?

10 TRACK-TESTED PERFORMANCE

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PERFORMANCE THAT’S MORE THAN

SPEEDOMETER DEEP.

MORE POWER FOR 2012

The direct-injection 318 HP 3.6L V6 engine available in the CTS gains even more power and torque for 2012. Yet it offers the same exceptional fuel economy1 without requiring premium fuel.

NÜRBURGRINGTESTED

Not only did we test our suspension components on the legendary Nürburgring racetrack in Germany; we went a step further, re -creating the most demanding corners of the world’s most legendary tracks in our own backyard to build the ultimate test track. So we can challenge ourselves every single day.

While horsepower often gets the spotlight, a truly great driver’s car is

a balancing act. An inspiring combination of generous power, exemplary

brakes and tenacious grip. To challenge the world’s best, we took the CTS

to Germany’s famous Nürburgring, where the world's supercars are tested

and evaluated. Of course, we went for reasons other than simply watching

the speedometer. We went to fine-tune the chassis and suspension on the

’Ring’s treacherous curves. The result is a ride that feels firmly planted

and responsive at any speed. When it comes to world-class performance,

the CTS has shifted the balance in your favor.

1. Based on EPA-est. mpg 18 city / 27 hwy.

12 AMBIENT LIGHTING

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LIGHTING BRINGS YOUR HOME TO LIFE.

WHY NOT YOUR CAR?

Something remarkable happens when you approach the interior of a luxury car not just

as an engineer, but as a designer or an architect. It’s why the supple surroundings of the

CTS, with available ambient interior lighting, are illuminated like a fine home instead

of like a car. Why the available Sapele wood positively shimmers in richness and depth.

And why the instrument panel and door handles glow—lit for effect as well as ease of use.

It all works together to create drama, ambience and a space as intimate as it is exhilarating.

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CTS COUPE with Touring Package / Crystal Red Tintcoat

CTS COUPE

16 CTS COUPE HIGHLIGHTS

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The CTS Coupe conveys pure performance,

starting with an improved 3.6L direct-injection

V6 engine that now delivers an impressive

318 HP and 275 lb.-ft. of torque. Once inside

the driver-focused interior, you’re surrounded

with advanced amenities like Bluetooth® phone

connectivity,1 an available 10-speaker Bose®

5.1 surround sound system and ingenious

optional glide-up touch-screen navigation2

to keep you entertained as well as informed.

ADRENALINE,

DISTILLED.

1. Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which Bluetooth® phones are compatible with the vehicle.

2. Map coverage available in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada.

CTS COUPE / Radiant Silver

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