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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 ...

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 vehicle checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 headlamp aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35 bulb replacem...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 introduction iii 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 ...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 iv introduction manufactured under license from dolby ® laboratories. Dolby and the double-d symbol are registered trademarks of dolby laboratories. “ made for ipod, ” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specificall...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 introduction v { 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 wi...

  • Page 6

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vi introduction 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 monit...

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-1 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 . ....

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-2 in brief instrument panel cts shown, cts ‐ v similar.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-3 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. Wi...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-4 in brief 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. Shif...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-5 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 press k to unlock the driver door. Press again withi...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-6 in brief 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 q . 3. Immediately after complet...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-7 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 ‑...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-8 in brief 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 fron...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-9 . 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...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-10 in brief 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...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-11 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 ...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-13 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...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-14 in brief ; : 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...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-15 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 wipe...

  • Page 22: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-16 in brief 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...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-17 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 b...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-18 in brief 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,...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-19 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 o...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-20 in brief 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 ...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-21 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 in...

  • Page 28: Performance And

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-22 in brief 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) ...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-23 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 elect...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-24 in brief 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 ...

  • Page 31

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-25 roadside service and onstar (u.S. And canada) if you have an active onstar subscription, press the q button and the current gps location will be sent to an onstar advisor who will assess your problem, contact roadside service, a...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-26 in brief not all onstar services are available on all vehicles. For more information, see the onstar owner's guide; visit www.Onstar.Com (u.S.) or www.Onstar.Ca (canada); contact onstar at 1-888-4-onstar (1 ‐ 888 ‐ 466 ‐ 7827) or tty 1 ‐...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-27 see radio frequency statement on page 13 ‑ 18 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-210/220/310. Onstar steering wheel controls this vehicle may ...

  • Page 34: Notes

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 1-28 in brief 2 notes.

  • Page 35: Keys, Doors And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-1 keys, doors and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 remote keyless entry (rke) system...

  • Page 36: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-2 keys, doors and windows keys and locks keys { warning leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or othe...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-3 key access this key is used for the driver door, ignition, and glove box. Keyless access this key, located inside the keyless access transmitter, is used for the driver door, glove box, and rear seat pass-through do...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-4 keys, doors and windows key access if the vehicle has the key access system, there is no key in the transmitter. Notice: if the transmitter does not have a button near the base, do not pull on the chrome base of the transmitter. Pulling on...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-5 . If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service. Remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key access) the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter works u...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-6 keys, doors and windows press and hold l for more than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to start or l is pressed again. ...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-7 3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a cr2032 or equivalent battery. 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (keyless access) the keyless access...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-8 keys, doors and windows there are other conditions that affect the performance of the transmitter. See remote keyless entry (rke) system on page 2 ‑ 4 . With remote start shown, without similar q (lock): press once to lock the doors. The t...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-9 press and hold l for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for 30 seconds. Press and release l again to stop the alarm. The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-10 keys, doors and windows 7. A beep sounds once the transmitter is programmed. The dic displays ready to learn electronic key #3 or 4, or maximum # electronic keys learned. 8. Press the ignition control knob to exit programming mode. 9. Re...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-11 13. A beep sounds once programming is complete. The dic displays ready to learn electronic key # 2. To program additional transmitters, insert each transmitter in the pocket until a beep is heard and the dic advan...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-12 keys, doors and windows 3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a cr2032 or equivalent battery. 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote vehicle start this vehicle may have a remote starting feature that a...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-13 extending engine run time to extend the engine run time by 10 minutes, repeat steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The engine run time can only be extended if it is the first remote start since the veh...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-14 keys, doors and windows door locks (sedan) { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The ...

  • Page 49

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-15 door locks (coupe) { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked it will not open. You increase t...

  • Page 50

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-16 keys, doors and windows from the inside, use the power door lock switch (c) located on the door panel near the power window switches. See power door locks on page 2 ‑ 17 . To open a door from the inside, press the button (b) on the door ...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-17 central door unlocking system the vehicle has a central door unlocking feature. When unlocking the driver door, the other doors can be unlocked by holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds or by qui...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-18 keys, doors and windows lockout protection if the power door lock switch is pressed when the key is in the ignition and a door is open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock. If the doors are closed, they can be lo...

  • Page 53: Doors

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-19 doors trunk (sedan, coupe) { warning exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or ...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-20 keys, doors and windows with the keyless access system, when you have the transmitter, the trunk can be opened by the trunk release button located above the license plate. The vehicle must be in p (park) and the valet mode turned off. If...

  • Page 55

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-21 emergency trunk release handle notice: do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk release handle...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-22 keys, doors and windows { warning you or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing. Notice: if you open the liftgate without che...

  • Page 57

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-23 . Pressing the power liftgate button in the center of the mode selector switch on the driver door, with the driver door unlocked. . Pressing the touchpad on the liftgate outside handle, with all doors unlocked, to...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-24 keys, doors and windows the vehicle has pinch sensors located on the side edges of the liftgate. If an object is caught between the liftgate and the body and presses against this sensor, the liftgate will reverse direction and open fully...

  • Page 59: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-25 vehicle security this vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-theft alarm system this vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system. The security light, located in the...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-26 keys, doors and windows immobilizer see radio frequency statement on page 13 ‑ 18 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-210/220/310. Immobilizer operation...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-27 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to lock/off, and remove the key. 4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to on/run within five seconds of the ignition being turned to lock/off in step 3. 5. Th...

  • Page 62: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-28 keys, doors and windows if the ignition control knob still does not rotate with the other transmitter, the vehicle needs service. If the ignition control knob does rotate, the first transmitter may be faulty. See your dealer who can serv...

  • Page 63: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-29 folding mirrors manual vehicles with manual fold mirrors are folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward, to return it to the original posit...

  • Page 64: Windows

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-30 keys, doors and windows windows { warning leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-31 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 to the desir...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-32 keys, doors and windows programming the power windows if the vehicle battery has been recharged, disconnected or not working, the front power windows will need to be reprogrammed for the express-up feature to work. Before reprogramming, ...

  • Page 67: Roof

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-33 roof sunroof (sedan and wagon) if the vehicle has a power sunroof it will only operate when the ignition is in on/run or acc/accessory, or when retained accessory power (rap) is active. See retained accessory powe...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-34 keys, doors and windows anti-pinch feature if an object is in the path of the sunroof/sunshade when it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof/sunshade from closing at the point of the obstruction. ...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-35 the sunshade will open automatically with the sunroof, but can also be opened manually. The passenger side switch operates the sunroof. Press and hold the front of the passenger side switch to vent the sunroof. Th...

  • Page 70: Notes

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 2-36 keys, doors and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 71: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 active head restraints . . . . . . . . 3-3 front seats seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 easy entry seat (coupe model...

  • Page 72: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-2 seats and restraints head restraints the vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. The vehicle's rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they are not adjustable....

  • Page 73: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-3 active head restraints the vehicle has an active head restraint system in the front seating positions. These automatically tilt forward to reduce the risk of neck injury if the vehicle is hit from behind. Front seats s...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-4 seats and restraints easy entry seat (coupe models only) a. Folding seatback handle b. Seat adjustment switch on coupe models, the front seats can be moved out of the way to make it easier to get in and out of the rear seat. To fold the se...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-5 power seat adjustment power seats to adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the horizontal control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cush...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-6 seats and restraints the vehicle comes with two keyless entry transmitters. Each transmitter has a number “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” on it. These numbers correspond to “ 1 ” and “ 2 ” on the driver door. The current driver is identified when the unloc...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-7 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 pag...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-8 seats and restraints power lumbar 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 lumbar. . Press and hold the bott...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-9 warning (continued) for proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is mo...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-10 seats and restraints to return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure i...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-11 if available, the buttons are on the climate control panel. Press m or l to heat the driver or passenger seat and seatback. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting; high, medium, or low. Press ei...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-12 seats and restraints heated and ventilated front seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the warning under heated front seats on page 3 ‑ 10...

  • Page 83: Rear Seats

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-13 rear seats notice: folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before fo...

  • Page 84: Safety Belts

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-14 seats and restraints to return a seatback to the upright position: { warning if either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on ...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-15 a few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away....

  • Page 86

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-16 seats and restraints get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... Or the instrument panel....

  • Page 87

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-17 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sen...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-18 seats and restraints q: if i am a good driver, and i never drive far from home, why should i wear safety belts? A: you may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) ca...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-19 applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Th...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-20 seats and restraints q: what is wrong with this? A: the lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. { warning you can be seriously hurt if the lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the l...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-21 { warning you can be seriously injured if the belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could caus...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-22 seats and restraints q: what is wrong with this? A: the shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { warning you can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a cras...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-23 { warning you can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head a...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-24 seats and restraints lap-shoulder belt all seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can ...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-25 to unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damag...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-26 seats and restraints safety belt pretensioners this vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tight...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-27 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on to...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-28 seats and restraints to remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. ...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-29 from doing its job. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Make...

  • Page 100: Airbag System

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-30 seats and restraints airbag system the vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the outboard front passenger. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. . A seat-mounted side i...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-31 { warning airbags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close ...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-32 seats and restraints where are the airbags? The driver's frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The outboard front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver side shown, passenger si...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-33 driver side shown, passenger side similar the roof-rail airbags for the driver, outboard front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. { warning if something is betwee...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-34 seats and restraints frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: . If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. . If the v...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-35 in a rollover event, roof ‐ rail airbag deployment is determined by the direction of the roll. What makes an airbag inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release o...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-36 seats and restraints the parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the dri...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-37 other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. . The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See vehicle data recording and...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-38 seats and restraints we recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; a...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-39 the passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inflate) the outboard front passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the outboard front passenger ...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-40 seats and restraints also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust the head restraint. See head restraints on page 3 ‑ 2 . 6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-41 additional factors affecting system operation safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag ...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-42 seats and restraints to purchase a service manual, see service publications ordering information on page 13 ‑ 14 . { warning for up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still infla...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-43 if you have questions, call customer assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for customer assistance are in step two of the customer satisfaction procedure in this manual. See customer satisfaction procedure (u.S...

  • Page 114: Child Restraints

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-44 seats and restraints replacing airbag system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resu...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-45 the manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: . Sit a...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-46 seats and restraints in a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. { warning never do this. Never allow two ...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-47 infants and young children everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to u...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-48 seats and restraints { warning never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-f...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-49 { warning to reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its bo...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-50 seats and restraints (b) forward-facing child seat a forward-facing child seat (b) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (c) booster seats a booster seat (c) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the veh...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-51 children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-52 seats and restraints a label on the sun visor says, “ never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front. ” this is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys. { warning a child in a rear-facing child r...

  • Page 123

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-53 lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) the latch system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The latch system ...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-54 seats and restraints top tether anchor a top tether (a, c) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (b) on the child restraint connects to the top tet...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-55 rear seat ‐ coupe i (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. J (lower anchor): seating positions with two lower anchors. To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with ...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-56 seats and restraints wagon the top tether anchors for a sedan or a coupe are located under the tether covers, on the rear seatback filler panel. For the wagon, the outboard top tether anchors are located under the tether covers behind th...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-57 { warning do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A ...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-58 seats and restraints 2.3. If you have an adjustable head restraint, raise the head restraint. 2.4. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: if the position y...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-59 if the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the headrest or head restraint. 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sur...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-60 seats and restraints in canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint does not have the latch system, you will be using the safety belt to secure ...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-61 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-fa...

  • Page 132

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-62 seats and restraints a label on the sun visor says, “ never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. ” this is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { warning a child in a rear-facing child restr...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-63 you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forwa...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 3-64 seats and restraints 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-fa...

  • Page 135: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 center console storage . . . . . . 4-2 additional storage ...

  • Page 136: Additional Storage

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 4-2 storage center console storage the center console has an upper and lower storage area. To access, lift the levers on either side of the center console. There is an additional storage area behind the center console. To access, push the cove...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 storage 4-3 { warning an improperly stored cargo cover could be thrown about the vehicle during a collision or sudden maneuver. Someone could be injured. If the cover is removed, always store it in the proper storage location. When it is repla...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 4-4 storage d-ring sliders there are four d-ring sliders that move along rails on both sides of the cargo management area. These can be used as tie-downs when storing cargo. Installing d-ring sliders to install the d-ring slider (a), insert it...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 storage 4-5 1. There are four installation points in the roof, two located in front of and two behind the rear seats. Insert the top corners of the cargo net into the large opening in the roof and secure by sliding them into the small opening....

  • Page 140: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 4-6 storage 5. Pull on the straps to tighten the net. Convenience net (sedan and coupe) the vehicle may have a convenience net in the rear. Put small loads behind the net. It can also be positioned into an envelope style to hold smaller items....

  • Page 141

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 storage 4-7 do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading the vehicle. For more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see vehicle load limits on page 9 ‑ 11 . Installing the crossrails a. Crossrails b. Siderail cover before in...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 4-8 storage 4. Locate the forward or rearward cut-out (a) in the siderail channel. 5. Insert both crossrail ends into the cut-outs, making sure the arrows are pointed toward the front of the vehicle. 6. Levers must still be in the forward up p...

  • Page 143: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls (audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-4 horn . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 144: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-2 instruments and controls anti-theft alarm system messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43 service vehicle messages . . . 5-43 tire messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44 transmission messages . . . . . 5-45 vehicle speed mess...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-3 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 (source): press to switch be...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-4 instruments and controls heated steering wheel for vehicles with a heated steering wheel. ( : press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. A light on the button displays when the feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about t...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-5 if the windshield wipers are in use for about six seconds while you are driving, the exterior lamps come on automatically if the exterior lamp control is in auto. See “ wiper activated headlamps ” for more informat...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-6 instruments and controls rear window wiper/washer for vehicles with a rear window wiper/washer, the controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever. Press the upper or lower portion of the button to control the rear wiper and rear wi...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-7 the headlamps must be on to be washed. If the headlamps are off, only the windshield will be washed when the washer button is pressed. If the washer fluid is low, the headlamp washers will not work. See windshield ...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-8 instruments and controls if the dic display does not show a heading, for example, n for north, or the heading does not change after making turns, there may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Interference may be caused...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-9 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 sy...

  • Page 152: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-10 instruments and controls ashtrays the vehicle may have two removable ashtrays. One ashtray can be placed into the instrument panel storage compartment and the other into the center console rear compartment. To empty the ashtrays, hold on...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-11 instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 154

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-12 instruments and controls english v-series shown, metric and manual similar.

  • Page 155

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-13 speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Odometer the odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. ...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-14 instruments and controls the fuel level low message appears in the driver information center (dic) and a single chime sounds. See fuel system messages on page 5 ‑ 36 for more information. Normal operation of the fuel gauge includes: . At...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-15 for the cts-v, the tachometer tracer lights flash prior to reaching engine speed limit. The tracer lights also flash on automatic transmission vehicles while in the dsc or tap shift modes. Engine oil pressure gau...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-16 instruments and controls engine coolant temperature gauge metric english this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the engine coolant overheats, the engine coolant temperature warning light comes on. See engine coolant temperat...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-17 if the driver safety belt is already buckled, neither the light nor the chime comes on. Passenger safety belt reminder light several seconds after the engine is started, a chime sounds for a number of seconds to ...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-18 instruments and controls passenger airbag status indicator the vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See passenger sensing system on page 3 ‑ 37 for important safety information. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indic...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-19 charging system light the charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-20 instruments and controls malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system assists the service technician in correctly diag...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-21 . Make sure the electrical system is not wet. The system could be wet if the vehicle was driven through a deep puddle of water. The condition is usually corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few drivi...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-22 instruments and controls the diagnostic system evaluates critical emission control systems during normal driving. This can take several days of routine driving. If this has been done and the vehicle still does not pass the inspection, yo...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-23 for vehicles with the electric park brake (epb), this park brake status light should come on briefly when ignition is placed in on/run. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if th...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-24 instruments and controls for the cts-v, the tracer lights function as a performance up-shift light. The tracers flash to indicate when to shift to the next higher gear to avoid the engine speed limit. See automatic transmission on page 9...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-25 when the light is on steady this indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A tire pressure message can accompany the light. See tire messages on page 5 ‑ 44 for more information. St...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-26 instruments and controls security light this light flashes when the security system is activated. For more information, see vehicle security on page 2 ‑ 25 . High-beam on light the high-beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps...

  • Page 169: Information Displays

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-27 cruise control light this light comes on whenever the cruise control is active. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See cruise control on page 9 ‑ 41 for more information. Information displa...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-28 instruments and controls t (vehicle information): press to scroll through the vehicle information displays. See “ vehicle information display menu items ” following for more information. U (customization): press to scroll through each of...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-29 to turn off the timer, press the set/reset button again. The timer displays the end timing value. To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the set/reset button. Inst (instantaneous) economy displays the current...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-30 instruments and controls parking assist if the vehicle has the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system, this display allows the system to be turned on or off. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to select between on or ...

  • Page 173: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-31 lateral acceleration (cts-v only) lateral acceleration measures the force of a turn or corner. For example, when turning right, it forces to the left. This gauge displays the “ g ” force from 0.0 g to 2.0 g. Blan...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-32 instruments and controls battery volts low this message displays when the electrical system is charging less than 10 volts or the battery has been drained. If this message appears immediately after starting the engine, it is possible tha...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-33 press brake to start engine (automatic transmission only) if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if you try to start the engine without having the brake pressed. The brake needs to be...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-34 instruments and controls step on brake to release park brake for vehicles with the electric parking brake, this message displays if you try to release the park brake system without first pressing the brake pedal. See the electric parking...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-35 trunk open (sedan and coupe) this message displays when the trunk is not closed completely. Make sure that the trunk is closed completely. Engine cooling system messages engine hot a/c (air conditioning) off this...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-36 instruments and controls engine oil low add oil if the vehicle has an oil level sensor, this message displays if the oil level in the vehicle is low. Check the oil level and correct it as necessary. You may need to let the vehicle cool o...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-37 tighten gas cap this message displays when the fuel cap has not been fully tightened. Recheck the fuel cap to ensure that it is on and tightened properly. Key and lock messages accessory mode active if the vehicl...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-38 instruments and controls if moving the transmitter to different locations within the vehicle does not help, place the transmitter in the center console transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the front of the vehicle and then start th...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-39 press start control to learn keys if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when matching new transmitters to the vehicle. See the keyless access information for remote keyless entry (rk...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-40 instruments and controls automatic light control off this message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned off. Automatic light control on this message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned on. Turn signal on this mess...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-41 service all wheel drive this message displays if a problem occurs with the all-wheel drive (awd) system. The vehicle will run in 2wd. This could be caused by: . An electronics problem . An awd system oil overheat...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-42 instruments and controls stabilitrak competitive mode this message displays when the competitive driving mode is selected. When in this mode, the traction control system (tcs) will not be operating and the tcs/ stabilitrak warning light ...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-43 suspension mode tour (cts-v only) this message will be displayed when touring mode is selected using the magnetic ride control button in the center of the instrument panel. See magnetic ride control on page 9 ‑ 4...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-44 instruments and controls service vehicle soon this message displays when a non-emissions related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. Tire messages service tire monitor system this message dis...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-45 transmission messages differential hot, reduce speed (cts-v only) this message displays and a chime sounds if the differential fluid temperature exceeds 150°c (300°f). Driving aggressively or at high speeds can c...

  • Page 188: Vehicle

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-46 instruments and controls speed limited to xxx km/h (mph) this message displays when the vehicle speed is limited to 128 km/h (80 mph) because the vehicle detects a problem in the speed variable assist steering, magnetic ride control, or ...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-47 press the customization button until the display language screen appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll t...

  • Page 190

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-48 instruments and controls press the customization button until auto door unlock appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the ...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-49 to select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Remote door unlock feedback this feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when unlockin...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-50 instruments and controls approach lighting this feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lights turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the remote keyless entry (rke) or keyless ...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-51 for example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the vehicl...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-52 instruments and controls press the customization button until keyless unlock appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the fo...

  • Page 195

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-53 entry/exit recall off (default): no automatic entry/exit recall will occur when entering or leaving the vehicle. The exit recall will only occur after pressing the door mounted exit button. This button will cause...

  • Page 196: Universal Remote

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-54 instruments and controls exiting the feature settings menu the feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: . The vehicle is no longer in on/run. . The trip/fuel or vehicle information dic buttons are pressed. ....

  • Page 197

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-55 when programming a garage door, park outside of the garage. Park directly in line with and facing the garage door opener motor-head or gate motor-head. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-56 instruments and controls 4. The indicator light on the universal home remote will flash slowly at first and then rapidly after universal home remote successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both ...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-57 to program the remaining two universal home remote buttons, begin with step 2 of “ programming the universal home remote system. ” do not repeat step 1, as this will erase all previous programming from the univer...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 5-58 instruments and controls erasing universal remote buttons all programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. To erase all programmed buttons on the universal remote device: 1. Press and hold down the two ...

  • Page 201: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 flash-to-pa...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 6-2 lighting auto (automatic): turns the headlamps on and off automatically, depending upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle. ; (parking lamps): turns on the parking lamps together with the following: . Sidemarker lamps . Tai...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-3 daytime running lamps (drl) daytime running lamps (drl) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in canada. The d...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 6-4 lighting adaptive forward lighting (afl) the adaptive forward lighting system (afl) pivots the headlamps horizontally to provide greater road illumination while turning. To enable afl, set the exterior lamp switch on the multifunction leve...

  • Page 205: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-5 fog lamps use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The fog lamp control is located on the turn signal/multifunction lever. # (fog lamps): turn the fog lamp band on the lever up to # and release it, to turn...

  • Page 206: Lighting Features

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 6-6 lighting lighting features entry lighting the headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, reverse lamps, dome lamps, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly, when the remote keyless entry (rke) k is pressed, or when the door handle ...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-7 when the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmet...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 6-8 lighting battery power protection this feature helps to prevent battery drain if accessory lamps are left on. If accessory lamps such as the vanity mirror, cargo, reading, console, or glove box are left on, they automatically time-out afte...

  • Page 209: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-2 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 radio am-fm radio . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 210

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-2 infotainment system navigation system for vehicles with a navigation system, see the separate navigation system manual. Theft-deterrent feature theftlock ® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-3 partial view of radio with dvd audio, hard drive device (hdd), and usb the vehicle may have one of these radios as its audio system. If the vehicle does not have one of these radio systems, it may have a navigation radi...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-4 infotainment system 4. To decrease the highlighted setting, do one of the following: . Turn the tune/tone knob counterclockwise. . Turn the menu/select knob counterclockwise. . Press the s rev button. . Press the © seek button. To quickly ...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-5 adjusting the equalizer (eq) if the radio has this feature, the eq can be adjusted between talk and manual. To choose an eq setting: 1. Press the tune/tone knob. 2. Select eq. 3. Select talk or manual. 4. Press the back...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-6 infotainment system system settings config: press to adjust the number of favorites pages, auto volume, xm (if equipped), and hdd (if available) settings. The fav, auto vol, xm (if equipped), and hdd (if available) tabs display. The displa...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-7 3. Press the softkey below the on or off tab located under the auto vol display to turn this feature on or off. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds. This feature is most effective at lower radio volume ...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-8 infotainment system for the data provided by gracenote ® music recognition service, the content is not necessarily guaranteed 100%. Regarding the use of gracenote music recognition service. When this product is used, it is necessary to agr...

  • Page 217: Radio

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-9 gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the gracenote servers or to change data categories for any cause that gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the gracenote software or gracenote servers are...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-10 infotainment system the radio only tunes into stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Fav: press to change the favorites page. Softkeys: press to select preset stations. Radio data system (rds) the audio system has a...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-11 fav (favorites): 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 th...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-12 infotainment system press and hold the rev or fwd buttons to rewind or fast forward through the time shift buffer. Hold fwd until the end of the currently recorded buffer to resume “ live ” radio playback. With “ live ” radio playing, th...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-13 fav: press to change the favorites page. Softkeys: press to select preset stations. Xm categories xm stations are organized in categories. Removing or adding categories (radio with cd and radio with six-disc cd only) ...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-14 infotainment system fav (favorites): 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 th...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-15 press and hold the rev or fwd buttons to rewind or fast forward through the time shift buffer. Hold fwd until the end of the currently recorded buffer to resume “ live ” radio playback. With “ live ” radio playing, th...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-16 infotainment system no cat info: no category information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No information: no text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel. The system ...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-17 xm ™ satellite radio service xm satellite radio service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous united states, and in canada. Just as with fm, tall buildings or hills can interfere with ...

  • Page 226: Audio Players

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-18 infotainment system audio players cd player the infotainment system's cd player can play audio cds and mp3 cds. Cds that are 8 cm (3 in) in diameter will not work in the cd player. Care of cds if playing a cd, the sound quality can be re...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-19 \ fwd (fast forward): press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. ^ (load): press to load cds into the six-disc cd player. Z (eject): press to eject the disc. For the six-disc cd player, press and hold ...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-20 infotainment system press the softkeys located under the disc tab to change to another disc. The cd begins playback of the first track on the selected disc. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays in the left and cent...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-21 . The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. . The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. . There was a problem while burning the disc. . The label is caught in the cd/dvd-a player. If the...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-22 infotainment system the use of disc lens cleaners for discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the disc optics with lubricants internal to the cd/dvd player mechanism. Notice: if a label is added to a disc, or m...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-23 playing a cd selecting a cd track tracks can be selected using the seek buttons, tune/tone knob, or the menu/select knob. To use the seek buttons: press the © seek button to go to the start of the current track, if mo...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-24 infotainment system to use the tune/tone knob: turn the tune/tone knob to display a list of all tracks in all groups on the dvd audio disc and to highlight tracks. Stop turning the tune/tone knob or press the tune/tone knob to start play...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-25 check the dsp settings to determine if a 5.1 surround sound audio stream is playing. See operation on page 7 ‑ 2 for more information. Press the dsp tab to see if the 5.1 + normal or 5.1 + rear settings are available ...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-26 infotainment system creating an mp3/wma disc when creating an mp3/wma disc: . Make sure the mp3/wma files are recorded on a cd − r or cd − rw disc. . Do not mix standard audio and mp3/wma files on one disc. . Make sure the cd does not ha...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-27 empty directory or folder if a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the file structure that contains empty folders and no compressed files in them, the player advances to the next folder in the file structur...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-28 infotainment system playlists can be selected using the previous and next folder buttons. Tracks can be changed by pressing the seek buttons or turning the tune knob. Songs are played sequentially; press s rev or \ fwd to reverse or adva...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-29 . Folders . Artists . Albums . Song titles . Audiobook 3. Press the menu/select knob to select the desired option. *the hdd radio does not support preprogrammed playlists. To create a playlist on the hdd radio from so...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-30 infotainment system stopping the recording while recording from the audio cd, press the rec button to display the stop recording option. Press the softkey under this option to confirm the selection. Ejecting a cd or turning off the vehic...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-31 the gracenote database stored on the hdd can be updated so that it includes name information for more recently released audio cds. See your dealer for more information on gracenote ® database updates for the hdd radio...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-32 infotainment system hdd playback mode the infotainment system displays the current hdd playback mode. The following table shows the display mode options and what happens as the mode is displayed: mode when displayed shuffle system is ran...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-33 shuffle songs select this option from the hdd menu to randomly play back hdd content. Playlist select this option from the hdd menu to display all six favorite playlists, then select one of the six playlists to displa...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-34 infotainment system the audible.Com ® playback requires activation of the vehicle as a player for downloaded content. The radio system activates the audible.Com system when information is found on either a cd inserted into the cd/dvd pla...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-35 press r / j (play/pause) to pause the radio. The radio display will show the time shift buffer status bar. The status bar shows the amount of content that is stored in the buffer and the current pause point. To resume...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-36 infotainment system 3.5 mm jack connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the auxiliary input jack to use a portable audio player. Playback of an audio device that is connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) jack can only be controlled using the contro...

  • Page 245: Phone

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-37 a standard ipod usb cable, like the one that came with the ipod, cannot be used to connect an ipod to the vehicle. The special ipod connection cable that came equipped with the vehicle or that was made available from ...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-38 infotainment system voice recognition the bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags. For additional information say “ help ” while you are in a voice recognition menu. Noise: ...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-39 pairing a bluetooth ‐ enabled cell phone must be paired to the in ‐ vehicle bluetooth system first and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide for bluetooth fu...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-40 infotainment system listing all paired and connected phones 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. For vehicles with a navigation system say “ hands free ” after the tone. 2. Say “ bluetooth. ” 3. Say “ list. ” deleting a paired phone 1....

  • Page 249

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-41 the following commands are used to delete and store phone numbers. Command usage store this command will store a phone number, or a group of numbers as a name tag. Digit store this command allows a phone number to be ...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-42 infotainment system using the “ delete all name tags ” command this command deletes all stored name tags in the hands free calling directory and the onstar turn by turn destinations directory. To delete all name tags: 1. Press and hold b...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-43 if an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “ clear ” at any time to clear the last number. To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “ verify ” at any time. 1. Press and hold b g for two sec...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-44 infotainment system three ‐ way calling three ‐ way calling must be supported on the bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. 1. While on a call press b g . 2. Say “ three ‐ way call. ” 3. Use the dial or call...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-45 voice pass ‐ thru voice pass ‐ thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. This feature can be u...

  • Page 254: Notes

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 7-46 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 255: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 maintenance passenger compa...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 8-2 climate controls k. Outside air l. Rear window defogger automatic operation auto (automatic): the system automatically controls fan speed, air delivery, and air conditioning in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature. ...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-3 manual operation o (power): press to turn the climate control system on or off. When the climate control system is turned off the air inlet defaults to outside air. D c (fan control): press the buttons to increase or decre...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 8-4 climate controls # (air conditioning): press to turn the air conditioning system on or off and override the automatic system. When in auto, the air conditioning compressor comes on automatically, as needed. The air conditioning system remo...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-5 z / { (heated and ventilated seats): press to heat or ventilate the seat. See heated and ventilated front seats on page 3 ‑ 12 . Remote start climate control operation: for vehicles with remote vehicle start, the climate c...

  • Page 260: Air Vents

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 8-6 climate controls do not cover the sensors or the automatic climate control system will not work properly. Air quality sensor for vehicles with an air quality sensor, the climate control system adjusts to limit some exhaust fumes from being...

  • Page 261: Maintenance

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-7 maintenance passenger compartment air filter the passenger compartment air filter traps most of the dust and pollen from the air entering the vehicle. The filter will need to be changed periodically. See maintenance replac...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 8-8 climate controls 5. Pull out on the two tabs located on each end of the filter cover. 6. Lift the filter cover off by pulling it straight up. 7. Remove the old filter and insert a new one. See maintenance replacement parts on page 11 ‑ 9 f...

  • Page 263: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 braking . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 264: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-48 gasoline specifications (u.S. And canada only) . . . . 9-48 california fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 265

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-3 death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and attentiveness. Police records s...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-4 driving and operating and, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-5 steering tips it is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. Traction in a curve depends on the condition of the tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and vehicle speed. While in a...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-6 driving and operating off-road recovery the vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off ...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-7 while driving on a surface with reduced traction, try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-8 driving and operating hydroplaning hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hyd...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-9 { warning coasting downhill in n (neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have po...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-10 driving and operating if possible, use the roadside service (u.S. And canada) on page 13 ‑ 7 or roadside service (mexico) on page 13 ‑ 9 . To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Tie a ...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-11 repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warm also helps. If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push th...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-12 driving and operating two labels on the vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the tire and loading information label and the certification label. { warning do not load the vehicle any heavier than the gross vehicle weight r...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-13 steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “ the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx lbs ” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of th...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-14 driving and operating example 2 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). C. Available cargo weight = 113 kg (250 lbs). Example 3 a. Vehicle capac...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-15 the gvwr includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. Never exceed the gvwr for the vehicle, or the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for either the front or rear axle. If the vehicle is carryin...

  • Page 278: Starting And

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-16 driving and operating starting and operating new vehicle break-in follow these recommended guidelines during the first 2 414 km (1,500 miles) of driving this vehicle. Parts have a break-in period and performance will be better in the lon...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-17 ignition positions (key access) the ignition switch can be turned to four different positions. To shift out of p (park), the ignition switch must be in on/run or acc/accessory and the brake pedal must be applied. No...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-18 driving and operating the ignition switch can bind in the lock/off position with the wheels turned off center. If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to acc/ accessory. If this does not work, th...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-19 the ignition control knob cannot be removed from the vehicle. The keyless access transmitter must be inside the vehicle to start the engine. This position locks the ignition and shifter on automatic transmission veh...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-20 driving and operating automatic transmission move the shift lever to p (park) or n (neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use n (neutral) only. If the vehicle...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-21 start for many seconds, cranking will be stopped after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents cranking if the engine is already running. Engine cranking can be...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-22 driving and operating retained accessory power (rap) these vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: . Audio system . Power windows . Sunroof (if equipped) power to the audio system will work up...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-23 shifting into park { warning it can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, th...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-24 driving and operating torque lock (automatic transmission) torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission into ...

  • Page 287: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-25 see ignition positions (key access) on page 9 ‑ 17 or ignition positions (keyless access) on page 9 ‑ 18 for more information. For vehicles with the keyless access ignition, turn the ignition to lock/off and remove ...

  • Page 288: Automatic

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-26 driving and operating running the vehicle while parked it is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dange...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-27 { warning it is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-28 driving and operating n (neutral): in this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when the vehicle is already moving, use n (neutral) only. You can also use n (neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. { warnin...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-29 manual mode driver shift control (dsc) or tap shift notice: if you drive the vehicle at a high rpm without upshifting while using driver shift control (dsc), you could damage the vehicle. Always upshift when necessa...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-30 driving and operating the tachometer display indicates which gear the vehicle is in. The number indicates the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. Cts-v vehicles use tracer lights around the outside of th...

  • Page 293: Manual Transmission

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-31 manual transmission if the vehicle has a manual transmission, the shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats. The following explains how to operate the manual transmission. Cts cts — v 1 (f...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-32 driving and operating the cts-v transmission prevents easily shifting into r (reverse) using normal shifting force while the vehicle is moving at more than 5 km/h (3 mph), or when the ignition is in lock/off. Shift speeds (manual transmi...

  • Page 295: Drive Systems

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-33 drive systems all-wheel drive vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions. When using a compact spare tire on an aw...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-34 driving and operating remember: abs does not change the time needed to get a foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, there will not be enough time to apply the...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-35 notice: driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-36 driving and operating the system has two warning lights and five driver information center (dic) messages. See brake system warning light on page 5 ‑ 22 and driver information center (dic) on page 5 ‑ 27 for more information. In case of ...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-37 the epb is released when the brake light is off and the dic message park brake released is displayed. If the yellow light is on, the epb has detected an error in another system and is operating with reduced function...

  • Page 300: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-38 driving and operating ride control systems traction control system (tcs) the vehicle has a traction control system (tcs) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. On a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the sy...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-39 stabilitrak ® system the vehicle has an electronic stability control system called stabilitrak. It is an advanced computer controlled system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving ...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-40 driving and operating while in the stabilitrak competitive mode, the tcs/stabilitrak warning light comes on, tcs does not limit wheel spin, and more effort is required to turn the steering wheel. Adjust your driving accordingly. Press th...

  • Page 303: Cruise Control

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-41 cruise control { warning cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on sl...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-42 driving and operating the cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster comes on after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed. 1. Press the i button. 2. Get up to the desired speed. 3. Press the − set button and rele...

  • Page 305: Object Detection

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-43 ending cruise control there are four ways to end cruise control: . Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). . Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions). . Press [ on the...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-44 driving and operating how the system works urpa comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into r (reverse). A single tone sounds to indicate the system is working. Objects must be at least 25.4 cm (10 in) off the ground and be...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-45 { warning the rear vision camera (rvc) system does not replace driver vision. Rvc does not: . Detect objects that are outside the camera's field of view, below the bumper, or underneath the vehicle. . Detect childre...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-46 driving and operating rear vision camera location the camera is located above the license plate. The area displayed by the camera is limited and does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper. The area displ...

  • Page 309: Fuel

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-47 when the system does not seem to work properly the rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if: . It is dark. . The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-48 driving and operating recommended fuel if the vehicle has a v6 engine, use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as sp...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-49 fuels in foreign countries never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. To che...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-50 driving and operating fuels containing mmt can reduce spark plug life and affect emission control system performance. The malfunction indicator lamp might turn on. If this occurs, return to your dealer for service. Filling the tank { war...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-51 { warning fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more lik...

  • Page 314: Towing

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-52 driving and operating filling a portable fuel container { warning never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned and the...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-53 for information on towing a disabled vehicle, see towing the vehicle on page 10 ‑ 111 . For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see recreational vehicle towing on page 10 ‑...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-54 driving and operating . Vehicles with automatic transmissions can tow in d (drive) but m (manual mode) is recommended. See manual mode on page 9 ‑ 29 for more information. Use a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often. For vehicl...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-55 making turns notice: making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When turning w...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-56 driving and operating parking on hills { warning parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer ...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-57 trailer towing (except cts-v and coupe) before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have to do with weight: . The weight of the trailer. . The weight of the trailer tongue. . The total we...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-58 driving and operating after loading the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, adjustments might be made by moving some items around in the trailer. Total weight on ...

  • Page 321: Conversions And

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-59 conversions and add-ons add-on electrical equipment notice: do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage woul...

  • Page 322: Notes

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 9-60 driving and operating 2 notes.

  • Page 323: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 accessories and...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-2 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57 rear compartment fuse block (ct...

  • Page 325: General Information

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-3 general information for service and parts needs, visit your dealer. You will receive genuine gm parts and gm-trained and supported service people. Genuine gm parts have one of these marks: california proposition 65 warning mo...

  • Page 326: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-4 vehicle care gm accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on the vehicle. Your gm dealer can accessorize the vehicle using genuine gm accessories. When you go to your gm dealer and ask for gm accessories, you ...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-5 hood to open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release lever with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle on the lower side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release l...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview cts 3.6 l v6 engine shown, 3.0 l v6 engine similar.

  • Page 329

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-7 a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10 ‑ 26 . B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10 ‑ 41 or engine compartment fuse block (cts v coupe and sedan) on page 10 ‑ 45 or engin...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-8 vehicle care cts-v 6.2 l v8 engine.

  • Page 331

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-9 a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10 ‑ 26 . B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10 ‑ 41 or engine compartment fuse block (cts v coupe and sedan) on page 10 ‑ 45 or engin...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-10 vehicle care engine cover engine cover (cts) to remove: 1. Remove the oil fill cap (a). 2. Raise the right front corner of the engine cover (b) to release it from the ball stud. 3. Pull the engine cover (b) forward to slide the rear tab...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-11 . Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See engine oil life system on page 10 ‑ 14 . . Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “ what to do with used oil ” in this section. Checking engine oil it is a good idea ...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-12 vehicle care selecting the right engine oil selecting the right engine oil depends on both the proper oil specification and viscosity grade: specification use and ask for engine oils with the dexos ™ certification mark. Oils meeting the...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-13 cold temperature operation: in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below − 29°c ( − 20°f), an sae 0w-30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-14 vehicle care engine oil life system when to change engine oil this vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Ba...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-15 done at the dealer service department. Contact your dealer for additional information or refer to the procedure in the service manual. To purchase a service manual, see service publications ordering information on page 13 ‑...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-16 vehicle care engine air cleaner/filter the engine air cleaner/filter is in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle, near the front. See engine compartment overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for more information on location. When t...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-17 6. Remove the three air cleaner housing cover screws. 7. Move the air cleaner housing cover and remove the cover from the air cleaner housing. 8. Remove the air cleaner filter from the air cleaner housing..

  • Page 340

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-18 vehicle care how to reinstall engine air cleaner/filter 1. Install the air cleaner into the air cleaner housing. The outer air cleaner filter seal must be fitted properly in the air cleaner housing. 2. Align the air cleaner housing cove...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-19 { warning an electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { warning heater and radia...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-20 vehicle care what to use { warning adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set fo...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-21 dex-cool coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done. If the engine is warm or hot, the coolant level should be at or above the froid/full cold line on the side of the coola...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-22 vehicle care 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it. 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture, to slightly above the froid/full cold line on the side of the coolant surge tank. 4. With the coolant surge...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-23 checking coolant in the intercooler system (cts-v) the vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. The super charged engine intercooler coolant fill neck is located in the engine compartment on the p...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-24 vehicle care 4. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. Notice: if the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-25 if no steam is coming from the engine compartment if an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehi...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-26 vehicle care when to check power steering fluid it is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a prob...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-27 notice: . When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. . Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage the washer fluid ...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-28 vehicle care brake adjustment every time the brakes are applied, with or without the vehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear. Replacing brake system parts the braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top q...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-29 { warning if too much brake fluid is added, it can spill on the engine and burn, if the engine is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and the vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the br...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-30 vehicle care battery the battery is in the trunk, behind the trim panel, on the passenger side of the vehicle. Refer to the replacement number shown on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. { danger battery posts, ter...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-31 all-wheel drive if your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel-drive, this is an additional system that needs lubrication. Transfer case when to check lubricant it is not necessary to regularly check the transfer case fluid unl...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-32 vehicle care do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in p (park) or n (n...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-33 ignition transmission lock check while parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to lock/off in each shift lever position. . The ignition should turn to lock/off only when the shift lever is in p (par...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-34 vehicle care wiper blade replacement windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See scheduled maintenance on page 11 ‑ 2 . It is a good idea to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on a regular basis or when ...

  • Page 357: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-35 headlamp aiming the vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system. The aim has been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. However, if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be a...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-36 vehicle care high intensity discharge headlamps 2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the low ‐ beam headlamp. 3. Record the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the low ‐ beam headlamp. 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward...

  • Page 359: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-37 turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the angle of the beam. The top edge of the cut-off should be positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp i...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-38 vehicle care fog lamps to replace a front fog lamp bulb: 1. Pull out the push-pins located on the underside of the protection shield to remove the shield. 2. Reach up behind the front bumper area from under the vehicle to access the lam...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-39 license plate lamp (wagon) to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate (wagon) on page 2 ‑ 21 for more information. Passenger side shown, driver side similar 2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly t...

  • Page 362: Electrical System

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-40 vehicle care electrical system electrical system overload the vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, ...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-41 fuses and circuit breakers the wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems. To che...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-42 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display mini ‐ fuses usage 23 not used 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) mini ‐ fuses usage 26 body control module 5 ...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-43 mini ‐ fuses usage 38 headlamp washer (hid only) 40 right low ‐ beam headlamp (domestic non ‐ hid only) 41 air conditioning compressor clutch 43 low ‐ beam daytime running lamps (non ‐ hid), left daytime running lamps (hid)...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-44 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 65 front fog lamps (hid only) 69 body control module 6, body control module 7 70 emissions 1 71 even ignition coils 72 engine control module 73 emissions 2 74 odd ignition coils 75 transmission output spe...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-45 relays usage 21 cooling fan (series/parallel) 32 air conditioning compressor clutch 39 windshield washer pump 42 right daytime running lamp, trailer turn signal 44 low ‐ beam (non ‐ hid), left daytime running lamps (hid), l...

  • Page 368

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-46 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display 23 sunroof mini ‐ fuses usage 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) 26 body control module 5 mini ‐ fuses usage 2...

  • Page 369

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-47 mini ‐ fuses usage 43 left daytime running lamps (hid) 46 left high ‐ beam headlamp 47 right high ‐ beam headlamp 50 right daytime running lamp, windshield washer pump 51 airbag system ignition switch 52 engine control modu...

  • Page 370

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-48 vehicle care j-case fuses usage 6 cooling fan 2 7 cooling fan 1 8 starter 9 not used 10 antilock brake system motor 13 not used 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 not used 17 blower motor 18 rear window defogger 37 magnetic ride/ ...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-49 lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses and relays shown. Notice: spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-50 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 27 body control module 4 28 navigation motor 29 all-wheel drive 30 transmission control module battery 31 horn 33 left low ‐ beam headlamp (domestic non ‐ hid only) 34 pedestrian protection system (export...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-51 mini ‐ fuses usage 60 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 61 air quality sensor, inside rear view mirror, rear camera 62 ignition 64 steering wheel illumination 65 front fog lamps (hid only) 69 body control module 6, bo...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-52 vehicle care relays usage 5 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 12 horn 20 headlamp washer (hid only) 21 cooling fan (series/parallel) 32 air conditioning compressor clutch 39 not used 42 right daytime running lamp, trailer turn sig...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-53 mini ‐ fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display 23 sunroof mini ‐ fuses usage 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) 26 body control module 5 mini ‐ fuses usage 2...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-54 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 43 left daytime running lamp (hid) 46 left high ‐ beam headlamp 47 right high ‐ beam headlamp 50 right daytime running lamp 51 airbag system ignition switch 52 engine control module ignition, transmission...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-55 j-case fuses usage 9 not used 10 antilock brake system motor 13 not used 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 not used 17 blower motor 18 rear window defogger 37 magnetic ride/ suspension control relays usage 1 cooling ...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-56 vehicle care relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 sedan trunk release/coupe...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-57 mini ‐ fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass ‐ key ® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 2...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-58 vehicle care relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 sedan trunk release/coupe...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-59 mini ‐ fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass ‐ key ® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 2...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-60 vehicle care relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 not used 12 side marker l...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-61 mini ‐ fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass ‐ key ® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 2...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-62 vehicle care relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 not used 12 side marker l...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-63 mini ‐ fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass ‐ key ® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 2...

  • Page 386: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-64 vehicle care wheels and tires tires your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your vehicle warranty booklet f...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-65 winter tires if you expect to drive on snow or ice covered roads often, you may want to get winter tires for your vehicle. All season tires provide good overall performance on most surfaces but they may not offer the tracti...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-66 vehicle care summer performance tires many general motors high performance models come factory ‐ equipped with tires that are optimized for maximum dry and wet road performance while still retaining satisfactory tread life, excellent du...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-67 (d) tire identification number (tin) : the letters and numbers following the dot (department of transportation) code is the tire identification number (tin). The tin shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and dat...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-68 vehicle care (d) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. (e) tire inflation : the temporary use tire or compact spare tire should be inflated to 420 kpa ...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-69 (e) rim diameter : diameter of the wheel in inches. (f) service description : these characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire. The load index represents the load carrying capacity a tire is certified ...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-70 vehicle care dot markings : a code molded into the sidewall of a tire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the u.S. Department of transportation (dot) motor vehicle safety standards. The dot code includes the tire identificati...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-71 passenger (p-metric) tire : a tire used on passenger cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose vehicles. Recommended inflation pressure : vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure as shown on the tir...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-72 vehicle care vehicle placard : a label permanently attached to a vehicle showing the vehicle capacity weight and the original equipment tire size and recommended inflation pressure. See “ tire and loading information label ” under vehic...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-73 how to check use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if the tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they are underinflate...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-74 vehicle care see vehicle load limits on page 9 ‑ 11 and tire pressure on page 10 ‑ 72 . Example: you will find the maximum load and inflation pressure molded on the tire's sidewall, in small letters, near the rim flange. It will read so...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-75 when the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. Tpms malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-76 vehicle care a dic warning message to check the pressure in a specific tire is also shown on the dic display screen. The low tire pressure warning light and the dic warning message come at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflate...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-77 the road tire containing the tpms sensor and the sensor matching process is performed successfully. See “ tpms sensor matching process ” later in this section. . The tpms sensor matching process was not done or not complete...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-78 vehicle care there are two minutes to match the first tire/wheel position, and five minutes overall to match all four tire/wheel positions. If it takes longer, the matching process stops and must be restarted. The tpms matching process ...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-79 . The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Tire rotation tire rotation is not recommended if the vehicle has p235/50r18, 245/45zr19 or 255/40r...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-80 vehicle care after the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the tire and loading information label. See tire pressure on page 10 ‑ 72 and vehicle load limits on page 9 ‑ 11 . Reset the tire ...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-81 inspection on page 10 ‑ 79 and tire rotation on page 10 ‑ 79 for additional information. The rubber in tires age over time. This is also true for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is not being used. Multipl...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-82 vehicle care replacing less than a full set of tires can affect the braking and handling performance of your vehicle. See tire inspection on page 10 ‑ 78 and tire rotation on page 10 ‑ 79 . { warning tires could explode during improper ...

  • Page 405

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-83 your vehicle's original equipment tires are listed on the tire and loading information label. See vehicle load limits on page 9 ‑ 11 , for more information about the tire and loading information label and its location on yo...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-84 vehicle care treadwear the treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a hal...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-85 the grade c corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the federal motor safety standard no. 109. Grades b and a represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel t...

  • Page 408

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-86 vehicle care if you need to replace any of the wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or tire pressure monitor system (tpms) sensors, replace them only with new gm original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, ...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-87 warning (continued) follow that manufacturer's instructions. To help avoid damage to the vehicle, drive slowly, re ‐ adjust or remove the device if it is contacting the vehicle, and do not spin the wheels. If you do find tr...

  • Page 410

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-88 vehicle care { warning lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, it is designed only for changing a fl...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-89 when the vehicle has a flat tire (b), use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks (a). A. Wheel block b. Flat tire the following information explains how to repair or change a tire. T...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-90 vehicle care the tire sealant and compressor can be used to temporarily seal punctures up to 6 mm (¼ in) in the tread area of the tire. It can also be used to inflate an under inflated tire. If the tire has been separated from the wheel...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-91 there is only enough sealant to seal one tire. After usage, the sealant canister and sealant/air hose assembly must be replaced. See “ removal and installation of the sealant canister ” following. Using the tire sealant and...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-92 vehicle care 3. Place the kit on the ground. Make sure the tire valve stem is positioned close to the ground so the hose will reach it. 4. Remove the valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Attach the sealan...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-93 the tire is not sealed and will continue to leak air until the vehicle is driven and the sealant is distributed in the tire, therefore, steps 12 through 18 must be done immediately after step 11. Be careful while handling t...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-94 vehicle care 21. Dispose of the used sealant canister (e) and sealant/air hose (f) assembly at a local dealer or in accordance with local state codes and practices. 22. Replace it with a new canister available from your dealer. 23. Afte...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-95 4. Remove the tire valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Attach the air only hose (g) onto the tire valve stem by turning it clockwise until it is tight. 6. Plug the power plug (h) into the ac...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-96 vehicle care 14. Replace the air only hose (g) and the power plug (h) and cord back in its original location. 15. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the vehicle. The tire sealant and compressor kit has an accessory ...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-97 it is not necessary to remove the subwoofer (c) to access the tire sealant and compressor kit, however, if you want to remove it see tire changing on page 10 ‑ 98 for instructions. To store the tire sealant and compressor k...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-98 vehicle care 4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit (a) from the foam container (b). To store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the steps. Tire changing removing the spare tire and tools (sedan) sedan a. Wing nut b. Sp...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-99 a. Wing nut b. Spare tire c. Jack d. Subwoofer e. Wheel wrench f. Extension g. Cable to access the spare tire and jacking equipment: 1. Remove the spare tire cover. 2. Remove the subwoofer (d), if the vehicle has one. To re...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-100 vehicle care 3. Find the jacking location using the diagram above and corresponding v-shaped locating notches located in the plastic molding. 4. Insert the hooked end of the extension handle through the jack and the flat end through t...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-101 notice: if you position the jack under the rocker molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could break the molding and/or cause other damage to your vehicle. Always position the jack so that when the jack head is rai...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-102 vehicle care { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from ...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-103 notice: improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See capa...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-104 vehicle care 7. Route the hook end of the strap through the wheel. 8. Attach the hook to the cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle. 9. Slide the buckle to tighten the cargo tie-down strap. Use the following diagram as a guide for ...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-105 compact spare tire and tools (sedan) use the following diagram as a guide for storing the compact spare tire and tools in the trunk: a. Wing nut b. Compact spare tire or flat tire c. Jack d. Wheel wrench e. Extension f. S...

  • Page 428: Jump Starting

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-106 vehicle care compact spare tire { warning driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compact spare ...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-107 notice: ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehicle. 1. ...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-108 vehicle care your vehicle has a remote negative ( − ) ground location, as shown in the illustration. It is located on the left side of the engine compartment. See engine compartment overview on page 10 ‑ 6 . You should always use this...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (109,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-109 { warning fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (110,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-110 vehicle care 9. Connect the other end of the negative ( − ) cable at least 45 cm (18 in) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, and the chance of sparks gettin...

  • Page 433: Towing

    Black plate (111,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-111 towing towing the vehicle notice: to avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment. Always...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (112,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-112 vehicle care dinghy towing notice: if the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not tow the vehicle with all four ...

  • Page 435: Appearance Care

    Black plate (113,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-113 4. Put the vehicle in p (park) for an automatic transmission or in 1 (first) for a manual transmission. 5. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the dolly. 6. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position wit...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (114,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-114 vehicle care if the vehicle has a basecoat/ clearcoat paint finish, the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. ...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (115,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-115 should not be used on plastic parts, do not use it on the vehicle or damage may occur and it would not be covered by the warranty. Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after, to remove all cleaning agents completely...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (116,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-116 vehicle care notice: driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes, could damage the aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Never...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (117,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-117 at least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dea...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (118,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-118 vehicle care do not clean the interior using the following cleaners or techniques: . Never use a knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface. . Never use a stiff brush. It can cause damage to the interio...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (119,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-119 a paper towel can be used to blot excess moisture from the fabric or carpet after the cleaning process. Leather leather, and lighter colored leather in particular, will need more frequent cleaning to prevent the buildup o...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (120,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 10-120 vehicle care floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the accelerator pedal and/or brake pedal. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or inc...

  • Page 443: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 scheduled maintenance scheduled maintenance . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and l...

  • Page 444: Scheduled

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-2 service and maintenance . Use the recommended fuel. See recommended fuel on page 9 ‑ 48 . { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if you have the required k...

  • Page 445

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-3 life system whenever the oil is changed. See engine oil life system on page 10 ‑ 14 . Every engine oil change . Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. See engine oil on page 10 ‑ 10 and engine oil lif...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-4 service and maintenance . Restraint system component check. See safety system check on page 3 ‑ 28 . . Fuel system inspection for damage or leaks. . Exhaust system and nearby heat shields inspection for loose or damaged components. Additi...

  • Page 447

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-5 first engine oil change after every 40 000 km/25,000 miles . Passenger compartment air filter replacement (or every 24 months, whichever occurs first). More frequent replacement may be needed if you drive in areas ...

  • Page 448

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-6 service and maintenance . All ‐ wheel ‐ drive vehicles only: transfer case fluid change (severe service) for vehicles mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather, in hilly or mountainous terrain, when frequently towing a trailer, o...

  • Page 449

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-7 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil the engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos ™ specification. Oils meeting this specification can...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-8 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant rear drive module and transfer case (all ‐ wheel drive) transfer case fluid (gm part no. 88861950, in canada 88861951). Chassis lubrication chassis lubricant (gm part no. 12377985, in canada 8...

  • Page 451

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-9 maintenance replacement parts replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part gm part number acdelco part number engine air cleaner/filter 3.0l v6 en...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-10 service and maintenance part gm part number acdelco part number wiper blades — except cts-v driver side – 56.5 cm (22 in) 15890062 — passenger side – 53.3 cm (21 in) 15890064 — wiper blades — cts-v driver side – 56.5 cm (22 in) 20791461...

  • Page 453: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-11 maintenance records after the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance recei...

  • Page 454

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-12 service and maintenance maintenance record (cont'd) date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 455

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-13 maintenance record (cont'd) date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 456

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 11-14 service and maintenance maintenance record (cont'd) date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 457: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capacities and sp...

  • Page 458: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 12-2 technical data vehicle data capacities and specifications the following approximate capacities are given in metric and english conversions. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11 ‑ 7 for more information. Application capacities ...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 technical data 12-3 application capacities metric english fuel tank 68.1 l 18.0 gal transfer case — awd 1.0 l 1.1 qt transmission fluid (pan removal and filter replacement) 3.0l v6 engine, 6-speed automatic 6.3 l 6.7 qt 3.6l v6 engine, 6-speed...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 12-4 technical data engine specifications engine vin code transmission spark plug gap 3.0l v6 engine y automatic manual 1.1 mm (0.043 in) 3.6l v6 engine d automatic manual 1.1 mm (0.043 in) 6.2l v8 engine p automatic manual 1.0 mm (0.040 in) e...

  • Page 461: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 customer assistanc...

  • Page 462

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance center at 1 ‐ 800 ...

  • Page 463

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-3 step three — canadian owners: in the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in steps one and two, general motors of canada limited wants you to be aware of ...

  • Page 464

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-4 customer information however, we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur. If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we sugge...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-5 from puerto rico: 1-800-496-9992 (english) 1-800-496-9993 (spanish) from u.S. Virgin islands: 1-800-496-9994 canada general motors of canada limited canadian cadillac customer communication centre, mail code: ca1-163-...

  • Page 466

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-6 customer information customer assistance for text telephone (tty) users (u.S. And canada) to assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use text telephones (ttys), cadillac has tty equipment available at it...

  • Page 467

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-7 gm mobility reimbursement program (u.S. And canada) this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand controls o...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-8 customer information cadillac and general motors of canada limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Cadillac o...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-9 services not included in roadside service . Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. . Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting, or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. . Towing or services fo...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-10 customer information scheduling service appointments (u.S. And canada) when the vehicle requires warranty service, contact the dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service consultant of...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-11 original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by gm for shuttle service. In addition, for u.S. Customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement fo...

  • Page 472

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-12 customer information recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sect...

  • Page 473

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-13 if a crash occurs if there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger,...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-14 customer information service publications ordering information service manuals service manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service bu...

  • Page 475: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-15 reporting safety defects reporting safety defects to the united states government if you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform...

  • Page 476: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-16 customer information reporting safety defects to general motors in addition to notifying nhtsa (or transport canada) in a situation like this, notify general motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: cadillac customer assistance center cad...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-17 this data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: edr data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is rec...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 13-18 customer information navigation system if the vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operati...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22 adaptive forward lighting (afl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 add-on electrical equipment . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 480

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2011 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-106 load management . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 481

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