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Cadillac 2012 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2012 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2012 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m driving and operating . . . . . . . . 9-1 driving information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 starting and operating . . . . . . . 9-16 engine exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 automati...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 a...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 iv introduction using this manual to quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, wa...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 introduction v vehicle symbol chart here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : airbag readiness light # : air conditioning ! :...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 (r...

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-2 in brief instrument panel cts shown, cts v similar.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8 6. B. Driver information center (dic) on page 5 28. C. Instrument panel illumination control on page 6 6. D. Turn and lane-change signals on page 6 5. E. Instrument cluster on page 5 12. F. Win...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-4 in brief initial drive information this section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features whic...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-5 press and hold v / 8 to open the trunk/liftgate. Press l and release to locate the vehicle. Press and hold l for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press l again to cancel the panic alarm. For keyless ac...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-6 in brief door locks to lock or unlock a door manually: sedan and wagon base model from the inside, use the door lock knob on the top of doors. Sedan and wagon uplevel model from the inside, for a front door pull the door hand...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-7 liftgate power liftgate vehicles with an automatic transmission must be in p (park) and a manual transmission must be in neutral to operate the power liftgate. To open the liftgate from inside, select the mode then p...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-8 in brief the trunk may be opened by pressing the remote trunk release button on the driver door, or v on the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter, or the trunk release button located on the rear of the trunk above the licen...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-9 . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire horizontal control up or down. See power seat adjustment on page 3 4. Use the vertical control to adjust the seatback. See reclining seatbacks on page 3 6. Power ...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-10 in brief memory features on vehicles with the memory package, memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver door are used to save and recall memory settings for the driver seat cushion and seatback, outside mirrors, and the steering...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-11 heated and ventilated seats heated and ventilated seat buttons shown, heated seat buttons similar if available, the buttons are on the climate control panel. To operate, the ignition must be on. M : press to heat t...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-12 in brief passenger sensing system united states canada and mexico the passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat mounted side impact air...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-13 steering wheel adjustment to adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the st...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-14 in brief exterior lighting the exterior lamp control is located toward the end of the turn signal/lane change lever. O : turn the band with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp control has four...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-15 8 : use for a single wipe. Briefly move the lever down and release. For several wipes, hold the lever down. ( : use to turn the wipers off. 3 : for a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes o...

  • Page 22

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-16 in brief climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. A. Display b. Fan c. Power d. Auto (automatic operation) e. Pass (passenger climate control) f. Defrost g. ...

  • Page 23: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-17 vehicle features radio(s) vol/ o : press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. Fm/am: press to select between fm or am. M : press to select xm™, if equipped. Tune/tone: turn to sel...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-18 in brief satellite radio vehicles with an xm™ satellite radio tuner and a valid xm satellite radio subscription can receive xm programming. Xm satellite radio service xm is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguo...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-19 steering wheel controls 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 am, fm, or ...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-20 in brief 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 ...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-21 3 : press to scroll through the trip and fuel displays. T : press to scroll through the vehicle information displays. U : press to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. See vehicle personalization on page...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-22 in brief ultrasonic parking assist if available, ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in r (reverse). It operates at speeds less than...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-23 universal remote system the universal home remote system allows for garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in the vehicle. See universal remot...

  • Page 30: Performance And

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-24 in brief performance and maintenance traction control system (tcs) the traction control system limits wheel spin. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started. . To turn off traction control, press an...

  • Page 31

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-25 indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The tpms does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain c...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-26 in brief . Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time. . When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control. . Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. . Keep v...

  • Page 33: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 remote keyless en...

  • Page 34: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 ...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 transmitter, is used for the driver door, glove box, and rear seat pass-through do...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 transmit...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 remote keyless entry (rke) system see radio frequency statement on page 13 22 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-g...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-6 keys, doors, and windows v / 8 (remote trunk/liftgate release): press and hold for about one second to unlock the trunk/ liftgate. The automatic transmission must be in p (park) or the manual transmission must be in neutral w...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 to replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the notch, located above the metal base. 2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the ...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-8 keys, doors, and windows keyless trunk/liftgate opening press the trunk/liftgate release button located above the license plate to open the trunk/liftgate if the keyless access transmitter is within range. See trunk (sedan, c...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 for vehicles with the memory feature, press k on the keyless access transmitter to program and recall the memory settings. See memory seats on page 3 8 for more information. / (remote start): press to...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-10 keys, doors, and windows programming with a recognized transmitter a new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter. For vehicles sold in canada, two recognized transmitters are re...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 the procedure requires three 10-minute cycles to complete the matching process. 1. Make sure the vehicle is off. 2. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the ...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-12 keys, doors, and windows starting the vehicle with a low transmitter battery replace the battery if the replace battery in remote key message displays in the dic. See “replace battery in remote key” under key and lock messa...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 remote vehicle start this vehicle may have a remote starting feature that allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle. / (remote vehicle start): this button will be on the rke transmitte...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-14 keys, doors, and windows 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 star...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 door locks (sedan and wagon) { 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 hand...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-16 keys, doors, and windows 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....

  • Page 49

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 from the inside, use the power door lock switch (c). See power door locks on page 2 18. To open a door from the inside, press the door latch button (b). A tone will sound when the button is pressed....

  • Page 50

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-18 keys, doors, and windows power door locks the switches are located on the front doors. K (unlock): press to unlock the doors. Q (lock): remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. Delayed locking with this...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 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,...

  • Page 52: Doors

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-20 keys, doors, and windows doors trunk (sedan, coupe) { warning exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and th...

  • Page 53

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 vehicles with a manual transmission, the shift lever must be in neutral, and the parking brake set . The trunk may be opened by pressing the remote trunk release button on the driver door, or v on t...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-22 keys, doors, and windows 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...

  • Page 55

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 { 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 liftg...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-24 keys, doors, and windows in either the max or the ¾ mode, the liftgate can be power opened and closed by: . Pressing and holding the power liftgate button 8 on the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter until the liftgate s...

  • Page 57

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-25 obstacle detection features if the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full cl...

  • Page 58: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-26 keys, doors, and windows to open the liftgate, press the touch pad on the handle on the outside of the liftgate and lift. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup. With the power liftgate disabled, the liftgate electric latc...

  • Page 59

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-27 to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: . Lock the vehicle with the door key after the doors are closed. . Always unlock a door with the transmitter or by using the key in the driver door cylind...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-28 keys, doors, and windows if the engine still does not start with the other key, the vehicle needs service. If the vehicle does start, the first key may be damaged. See your dealer who can service the theft-deterrent system ...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-29 one or more keyless access transmitters can be matched to the vehicle's immobilizer control unit. Only a correctly matched keyless access transmitter will start the vehicle. If the keyless access tr...

  • Page 62: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-30 keys, doors, and windows exterior mirrors convex mirrors { caution a convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a ve...

  • Page 63: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-31 interior mirrors automatic dimming rearview mirror the vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of headlamps from behind you. If the vehicle has a...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-32 keys, doors, and windows power windows { warning leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or o...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-33 express window anti-pinch override { warning if express override is activated, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before you u...

  • Page 66: Roof

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-34 keys, doors, and windows sun visors pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window, or to extend along the rod, if available. Roof sunroof if the vehicle has a...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-35 vent: coupe only, press and hold the front of the switch (b) to vent the sunroof. The sunshade will automatically open approximately fifteen inches. Press and hold the rear of the switch (b) to clos...

  • Page 68: Notes

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-36 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 69: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 sea...

  • Page 70: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-2 seats and restraints head restraints front seats the vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { warning with head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there ...

  • Page 71: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-3 the front seat outboard head restraints are not designed to be removed. Rear seats the vehicle's rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they are not adjustable. Rear outboa...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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. ...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-5 to adjust the seatback, see “power reclining seatbacks” under reclining seatbacks on page 3 6. Lumbar adjustment if available, hold the control on the outboard side of the seat forward or rearward to incr...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-6 seats and restraints thigh support adjustment if available, adjust the manual leg extension by reaching under it, in the pocketed area. Press the button and pull or push to lengthen or shorten it. Release the button to lock i...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-7 to recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-8 seats and restraints memory seats on vehicles with the memory feature, memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver door are used to save and recall memory settings for the driver seat cushion and seatback, outside mirrors, and the s...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-9 appropriate control for the area that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not recalling, se...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-10 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. To reduce the risk of burns, people with ...

  • Page 79: Rear Seats

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-11 remote start heated seats during a remote start, the heated seats may turn on, depending upon the outside temperature. They are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heate...

  • Page 80: Safety Belts

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-12 seats and restraints wagon to lower one or both of the rear seatbacks: 1. Pull on the lever, on the top outboard side of the seatback, to unlock the seatback. 2. Fold the seatback down. To return a seatback to the upright p...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-13 warning (continued) it is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed....

  • Page 82

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-14 seats and restraints how to wear safety belts properly this section is only for people of adult size. There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and ...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-15 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 adjustabl...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-16 seats and restraints 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 safe...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-17 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 ...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-18 seats and restraints 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 top. { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection n...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-19 a pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-20 seats and restraints safety belt care keep belts clean and dry. { warning do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts...

  • Page 89: Airbag System

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-21 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-...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-22 seats and restraints { warning because airbags inflate with great force and 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 ...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-23 where are the airbags? The driver's frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. Driver side shown, passe...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-24 seats and restraints driver side shown, passenger side similar the roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. { warning if somet...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-25 straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide. Thresholds can also vary with specific vehicle design. Frontal airbags are not intended to inf...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-26 seats and restraints how does an airbag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-27 warning (continued) to avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then ...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-28 seats and restraints passenger sensing system the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehi...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-29 { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be v...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-30 seats and restraints for some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-31 if the off indicator is lit for an adult-size occupant if a person of adult-size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sit...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-32 seats and restraints a wet seat can affect the performance of the passenger sensing system. Here is how: . The passenger sensing system may turn off the passenger airbag when liquid is soaked into the seat. If this happens,...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-33 warning (continued) they are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. Adding equipment to ...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-34 seats and restraints q: because i have a disability, i have to get my vehicle modified. How can i find out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: if you have questions, call customer assistance. The phone numbers and...

  • Page 103: Child Restraints

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-35 if an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, th...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-36 seats and restraints q: what is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the fac...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-37 warning (continued) the child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-38 seats and restraints children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. { warning never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-39 q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint s...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-40 seats and restraints child restraint systems (a) rear-facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat (a) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-41 securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restrain...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-42 seats and restraints where to put the restraint according to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating posi...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-43 depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or latch anchors for additional passengers or child re...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-44 seats and restraints lower anchors lower anchors (a) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each latch seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (b). Top...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-45 lower anchor and top tether anchor locations rear seat sedan or wagon rear seat coupe i (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. H (lower anchor): seating positions with two l...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-46 seats and restraints sedan coupe wagon the top tether anchors for a sedan or a coupe are under the tether covers, on the rear seatback filler panel. For the wagon, the outboard top tether anchors are under the tether covers...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-47 securing a child restraint designed for the latch system { warning if a latch-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a c...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-48 seats and restraints notice: do not let the latch attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the latch attachments. Do not fold ...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-49 if the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback. If the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head r...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-50 seats and restraints replacing latch system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the latch system in the vehicle. A damaged latch system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury o...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-51 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way ...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-52 seats and restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page ...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-53 warning (continued) secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, always move the front passenger seat ...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-54 seats and restraints 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor. 6. To tighten the belt, push do...

  • Page 123: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 center console storage . . . . . . 4-2 add...

  • Page 124: Additional Storage

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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,...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-3 cargo management system (wagon only) 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. The cover can be opened to two position...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-4 storage the loop of the d-ring slider must be facing inward toward the storage area and the ring must be in the up position for proper usage. Push the button to move the d-ring slider. The rings can be locked into various pos...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-5 3. Mount the cargo net to the rear seat tethers located on the front of the bottom cushions. 4. The net can also be mounted to the tethers on the back of the rear seats when the seats are upright. 5. Pull on the strap...

  • Page 128: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-6 storage roof rack system roof rack system (wagon) { warning if something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the roof rack — like paneling, plywood, or a mattress — the wind can catch it while the ve...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-7 installing the crossrails a. Crossrails b. Siderail cover before installing the crossrails (a), remove the siderail covers (b). Pull straight up on the rear of the siderail cover. Store covers flat, do not stack items...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-8 storage 4. Locate the forward or rearward cut-out 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 fo...

  • Page 131: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-3 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-4 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 132: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-2 instruments and controls fuel system messages . . . . . . 5-38 key and lock messages . . . . . 5-38 lamp messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 object detection system messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 ride c...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-3 steering wheel controls 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 swi...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-4 instruments and controls heated steering wheel the vehicle may be equipped with a heated steering wheel. ( (heated steering wheel): press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. A light on the button displays when the fe...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-5 heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down. Rainsense™ for vehicles with rainsense, a sensor located near the top center of the windshiel...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-6 instruments and controls wagon model pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times. Washer fluid low add fluid displays on ...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-7 z (rear wiper delay short): sets a five second delay between wipes. 5 (rear wiper delay long): sets a 10 second delay between wipes. = (rear washer): push the windshield wiper lever forward to spray w...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-8 instruments and controls compass the vehicle may have a compass in the driver information center (dic). Compass zone the zone is set to zone eight. If you do not live in zone eight or drive out of the area, the variance needs...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-9 the compass. Interference may be caused by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder, or any other magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and ca...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-10 instruments and controls 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 cl...

  • Page 141: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-11 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 ash...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-12 instruments and controls instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 143

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-13 english v-series shown, metric and manual similar.

  • Page 144

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-14 instruments and controls 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 kilomet...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-15 an arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. The fuel level low message appears in the driver information center (dic) and a single chime sounds. See fuel system...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-16 instruments and controls engine speed limiter this feature prevents the engine speed from reaching an unsafe level. If the level is too high, the throttle closes or limits the fuel supply until the engine speed returns to a...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-17 a reading outside the normal operating range may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Oil should be checked as soon as possible. See oil pressure ...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-18 instruments and controls safety belt reminders driver safety belt reminder light there is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may ...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-19 the airbag readiness light comes on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. If the light does not come on then, have the vehicle fixed immediately. { warning if the airbag readiness light s...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-20 instruments and controls if, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for servi...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-21 this light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the malfunction indic...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-22 instruments and controls if the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park. Turn the vehicle off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart the engine. If the light is still ...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-23 see your dealer for assistance in verifying proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp. . The obd ii (on-board diagnostics) system determines that critical emission control systems have not ...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-24 instruments and controls for vehicles with the electric parking brake (epb), this red brake status light comes on when the parking brake is applied. If the light continues flashing after the parking brake is released, or wh...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-25 up-shift light the vehicle may have an up-shift light. It indicates when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. See manual transmission on page 9 32 for more information. For the ct...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-26 instruments and controls if the indicator/warning light is on and flashing, the tcs and/or the stabilitrak system is actively working. See stabilitrak ® system on page 9 41 and traction control system (tcs) on page 9 40. En...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-27 engine oil pressure light notice: lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the veh...

  • Page 158: Information Displays

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-28 instruments and controls front fog lamp light the fog lamp light comes on when the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off. See fog lamps on page 6 6. Lamps on reminder this light comes on...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-29 if a problem is detected, a warning message appears on the display. All messages should be taken seriously; clearing the message does not correct the problem. Dic operation and displays press the di...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-30 instruments and controls fuel range displays the approximate remaining kilometers (km) or miles (mi) you can drive without refilling the fuel tank. This estimate is based on the current driving conditions and changes if the...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-31 vehicle information display menu items t (vehicle information): press to display the following menu items: oil life remaining if the vehicle has this display, it shows the estimated oil life remaini...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-32 instruments and controls battery voltage this display shows the current battery voltage. The vehicle's charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may fluctuate when viewing this...

  • Page 163: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-33 vehicle messages messages displayed on the dic indicate the status of the vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. The messag...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-34 instruments and controls to help the generator recharge the battery quickly, reduce the load on the electrical system by turning off the accessories. The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. Monitor battery v...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-35 service brake assist this message displays if there is a problem with the brake system. The brake system warning light and the antilock brake system (abs) warning light may also display on the instr...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-36 instruments and controls door ajar messages driver door open this message displays when the driver door is not closed completely. Close the door completely. Hood open this message displays when the hood is not closed comple...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-37 engine overheated idle engine notice: if you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or ...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-38 instruments and controls stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. E...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-39 the following conditions may cause this message to appear: . Driver-added equipment plugged into the accessory power outlet on the center console is causing interference. Examples of these devices a...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-40 instruments and controls learn delay active wait xx min (minutes) if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when matching new transmitters to the vehicle. See the keyless access information for rem...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-41 service keyless start system if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when there is a problem with this feature. See your dealer. Lamp messages afl (adaptive forward light...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-42 instruments and controls service side blind zone alert system if this message appears, both sbza displays will remain on indicating there is a problem with the sbza system. If these displays remain on after continued drivin...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-43 service power steering this message displays if a problem is detected with the speed variable assist steering system. When this message is displayed, you may notice that the effort required to steer...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-44 instruments and controls stabilitrak off this message displays when you turn off stabilitrak, or when the stability control system has been automatically disabled. The tcs/stabilitrak warning light on the instrument panel c...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-45 anti-theft alarm system messages service theft deterrent system this message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the key. A fault has been detected in the ...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-46 instruments and controls the tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor. See tire rotation on page 10 81, tire pressure monitor system on page 10 76, and tire pressure on ...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-47 service transmission this message displays when there is a problem with the vehicle's transmission. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. Shift to park (automatic transmission only) if the vehic...

  • Page 178: Vehicle

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-48 instruments and controls vehicle personalization vehicle customization allows certain features to be programmed for one preferred setting. Only the customization options available will be displayed on the dic. The default s...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-49 espanol: all messages will appear in spanish. Portuguese: all messages will appear in portuguese. Arabic: all messages will appear in arabic. Chinese: all messages will appear in chinese. Japanese: ...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-50 instruments and controls all in park (default on automatic transmission) (automatic transmission only): all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into p (park). No change: no change will be made to this featu...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-51 press the customization button until remote 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 scr...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-52 instruments and controls see remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (keyless access) on page 2 7 or remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key access) on page 2 5 for more information. No change: no change will b...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-53 to select whether the horn sounds or the lights flash when the vehicle is locked, see “remote door lock” earlier in this section. Press the customization button until keyless locking appears on the ...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-54 instruments and controls chime volume this feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the customization button until chime volume appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access ...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-55 entry/exit recall on (vehicles with power tilt steering wheel): if this setting is selected the following two options will be available: . Entry/exit steering and seat: easy exit will automatically ...

  • Page 186: Universal Remote

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-56 instruments and controls universal remote system see radio frequency statement on page 13 22 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-gen/210/2...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-57 programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before starting. Otherwise, the device will time out and the procedure will have to be repeated. To pro...

  • Page 188

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-58 instruments and controls 5. Press and hold the newly trained universal home remote button and observe the indicator light. . If the indicator light stays on continuously, the programming is complete and the garage door shou...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-59 canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for universal home remote to pick up the signal durin...

  • Page 190

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-60 instruments and controls reprogramming a single universal remote button to reprogram any of the three universal remote buttons, repeat the programming instructions earlier in this section, beginning with step 2. For help or...

  • Page 191: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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: . Sidemark...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-4 lighting the vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the instrument panel in the defroster grille which regulates when the automatic headlamps turn on. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps will come on wh...

  • Page 196: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-6 lighting 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 relea...

  • Page 197: Lighting Features

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-7 reading lamps the reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. If the re...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-8 lighting parade dimming this feature does not let the instrument panel display screens dim during daylight hours while the ignition is in the acc/accessory or on/run position and the parking lamps or headlamps are on. Parade ...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-9 normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a driver information center (d...

  • Page 200: Notes

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-10 lighting 2 notes.

  • Page 201: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-2 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 radio am-fm radio ....

  • Page 202

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-2 infotainment system to minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system. . Set up the tone, speaker adju...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-3 operation full view of radio with cd shown, radio with six-disc cd similar.

  • Page 204

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-4 infotainment system 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 n...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-5 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 butto...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-6 infotainment system 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. ...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-7 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 displ...

  • Page 208: Radio

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-8 infotainment system noise compensation technology if the vehicle has the radio with dvd audio, hdd, and usb, it has bose audiopilot ® noise compensation technology. When turned on, audiopilot continuously adjusts the audio sy...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-9 ¨ seek or © seek: press to go to the previous or to the next radio station and stay there. The radio only tunes to stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Fav: press to change the favo...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-10 infotainment system storing a radio station as a favorite drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station favorites while the vehicle is stopped. Tune to favorite stations using the presets, favorites button, and steer...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-11 bar. The status bar shows the amount of content stored in the buffer and the current pause point. To resume playback from the current pause point, press r / j again. The radio will no longer be playing “...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-12 infotainment system control buttons the knobs and buttons used to control the radio are: m (xm): press to choose the xm band (if equipped). Tune/tone: turn to search for stations. Press to enter the tone menu. Menu/select: ...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-13 selecting a station by category the infotainment system can list xm stations by genre. To select a station from the category list: 1. Turn the menu/select knob and highlight the desired genre, then press...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-14 infotainment system time shifting — pause and rewind live xm the radio with dvd audio, hdd, and usb has the ability to rewind 60 minutes of xm content. While listening to the radio, the content from the current station is a...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-15 no xm signal: the system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the xm signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return. Loading xm: the ...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-16 infotainment system radio reception frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugge...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-17 backglass antenna the am-fm antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Make sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on th...

  • Page 218: Audio Players

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 qua...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-19 s rev (fast reverse): press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. \ fwd (fast forward): press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Z (eject): press to eject the disc. For t...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-21 disc messages disc error: if this message displays and/or the disc ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons: . The radio system does not support the playlist format, the compressed audio form...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-22 infotainment system care of the cd/dvd player do not add a label to a disc; it could get caught in the cd/dvd player. If a label is needed, label the top of the recorded disc with a marking pen. The use of disc lens cleaner...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-23 inserting a disc with the printed side facing up, insert a disc into the audio cd/dvd slot until it is drawn in. The disc track number and a shuffle tab display and playback begins. If the ignition or ra...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-24 infotainment system selecting a dvd a track tracks can be selected using the seek buttons, or the tune/tone knob. To use the seek buttons: press © seek to go to the start of the current track, if more than five seconds have...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-25 selecting dvd audio streams each dvd audio group may contain audio content that is encoded in one or two formats. For example, a particular group may have both a 5.1 surround audio stream and a 2.0 stere...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-26 infotainment system mp3 mp3/wma format the single cd and the six-disc cd radio will play mp3/wma files that were recorded on a cd r or cd rw disc. The hdd radio can also play mp3/wma files recorded on dvd+/-r discs or store...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-27 maximum of 50 folders and playlists, and 255 files, the player lets you access and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over the maximum are not accessible. The hdd radio can support more than 255 f...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-28 infotainment system file system and naming the song name contained in the id3 tag displays. If the song name is not in the id3 tag, the radio displays the file name without the extension. Track names longer than 32 characte...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-29 fast forward and rewind s rev (fast reverse): press and hold to reverse playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track displays. Release to resume p...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-30 infotainment system hard drive device (hdd) to use the hdd, tracks must be recorded from a cd, mp3 disc, or usb device first. Recording from audio discs rec (record): press to start recording tracks from the disc while it i...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-31 if these audio cds contain cd-text, the radio will use the cd-text information when recording the content to the hdd. If an audio cd is not found in the gracenote database and it does not have cd-text in...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-32 infotainment system audiobooks from www.Audible.Com can also be transferred to the hdd using the record function. See “audiobook” later in this section for more information. Usb host support the usb connector uses the usb s...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-33 hdd menu 1. Press the menu/select knob to display the hdd menu. 2. Turn the menu/select knob to highlight an option from the hdd menu. The available options are: . Shuffle songs . Playlist . Artists . Al...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-34 infotainment system the radio system displays the number of available items in each individual category as shown on the sample display. For example, the sample display shows there is content on the hard drive from five indi...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-35 favorites can be saved by pressing and holding the softkey under the favorites selection. Store favorites according to the following table: favorites display mode action on press-and-hold playlist adds t...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-36 infotainment system on am/fm, press s rev or \ fwd multiple times to rewind or fast forward. Each press will rewind or fast forward 30 seconds of content. On xm, press s rev or \ fwd multiple times to jump to the previous o...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-37 usb port the usb connector uses the usb standards, 1.1 and 2.0. Usb supported devices . Usb flash drives . Portable usb hard drives . Fifth generation or later ipods* . First, second, or third generation...

  • Page 238: Phone

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-38 infotainment system commanding and controlling an ipod an ipod can be controlled by using the radio buttons and knobs; the song information shows on the infotainment system's display. To connect and control the ipod using t...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-39 vehicles with a bluetooth ® system can use a bluetooth-capable cell phone with a hands-free profile to make and receive phone calls. The system can be used while the ignition is in the on/run or acc/acce...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-40 infotainment system pairing a bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the in-vehicle bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide for bluetoot...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-41 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 paire...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-42 infotainment system using the “store” command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. For vehicles with a navigation system say “hands free” after the tone. 2. Say “store.” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you w...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-43 dial or call: the dial or call command can be used interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored name tag. Digit dial: this command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-44 infotainment system call waiting call waiting must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. . Press b / g to answer an incoming call when another call is active. The original call is place...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 featur...

  • Page 246: Trademarks And

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-46 infotainment system trademarks and license agreements manufactured under license under u.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other u.S. And worldwide patents issued & pending. Dts and the ...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-47 cd and music data from gracenote, inc., copyright © 2000 to present gracenote. One or more patents owned by gracenote apply to this product and service. See the gracenote website for a non-exhaustive lis...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-48 infotainment system under no circumstances will gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that gracenote, inc. May enforce its rights under this agreement against you dir...

  • Page 249: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 maintenance passenger compart...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-2 climate controls 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. When the indicator light ...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-3 press auto to return to automatic operation. The blower may reduce during an onstar ® session to limit background noise. If the airflow seems low when the fan speed is at the highest setting, the passenger co...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-4 climate controls m (recirculation): press to turn on recirculation. An indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside air and odors fro...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-5 in cold weather the windshield defroster and/or rear window defogger automatically turn on. If the vehicle has heated seats, they will also turn on. When the ignition is turned to on/run, the climate control ...

  • Page 254: Air Vents

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-6 climate controls air vents use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Use the thumbwheels near the air outlets to open or close off the airflow. Operation tips . C...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-7 to replace the passenger compartment air filter: 1. Turn the ignition to on/run with the engine off. 2. Turn on the windshield wipers and turn the ignition off again when the wipers are straight up on the win...

  • Page 256: Notes

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-8 climate controls 2 notes.

  • Page 257: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of a...

  • Page 258: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-52 gasoline specifications (u.S. And canada only) . . . . 9-53 california fuel requirements . . . . ....

  • Page 259

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-3 { warning taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment section for more information on ...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-4 driving and operating control of a vehicle braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving. Braking braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding t...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-5 off-road recovery the vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, stee...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-6 driving and operating learn to recognize warning clues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down when you have any doubt. . Try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, ...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-7 driving on wet roads rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through larg...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-8 driving and operating highway hypnosis always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: . Keep th...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-9 . Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. . Be alert on top of hills; something could be in your lane (stalled c...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-10 driving and operating blizzard conditions being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the roadside service (u.S. And canada) on page 13 7 or roadside s...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-11 run the engine for short periods only as needed to keep warm, but be careful. To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close th...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-12 driving and operating vehicle load limits it is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfact...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-13 there is also important loading information on the certification label. It tells you the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the front and rear axle. See “cer...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-14 driving and operating example 1 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 1 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs). C. Available occupant and cargo weight = 317 kg (700 lbs)....

  • Page 271

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-15 refer to the vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about the vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo sh...

  • Page 272: Starting And

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-16 driving and operating { warning things inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. . Put things in the cargo area of the vehicle. In the cargo area, put them as far forward as po...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 ...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-18 driving and operating { warning turning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assist in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. While driving, only shut the vehicle off in an emergency. If the...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-19 the key lock release is designed to prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in p (park). The key lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-20 driving and operating if the vehicle must be shut off in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This may deplete power assist, requiring increased brake pedal force. 2. S...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-21 starting the engine place the transmission in the proper gear. If the vehicle has the keyless access system, the keyless access transmitter must be authenticated in order for the ignition control knob ...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-22 driving and operating starting procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to start. If the vehicle has the keyless access system, push the ignition control knob in and rotate the knob to th...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-23 if the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and trans...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-24 driving and operating to use the engine coolant heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located near the driver side strut tower. Remove the plastic cap to access the plug...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-25 use this procedure to shift into p (park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9 37 or parking brake (manual) on page 9 36 for more information....

  • Page 282

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-26 driving and operating shifting out of park this vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to: . Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in p (park) w...

  • Page 283: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-27 parking over things that burn { warning things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Engin...

  • Page 284: Automatic

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-28 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 ventil...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-29 { 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 runn...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-30 driving and operating d (drive): this position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are: . Going less than 55 km/h (35 mph), push the accelerator pedal about ...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-31 3. To exit dsc and enter sport mode, hold the shift lever in the upshift/forward position briefly. If equipped, the tap shift controls are on the back of the steering wheel. The tap shift controls can ...

  • Page 288: Manual Transmission

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-32 driving and operating while using the dsc feature, the vehicle will have firmer, quicker shifting. You can use this for sport driving or when climbing or descending hills, to stay in gear longer, or to downshift for more po...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-33 cts-v 1 (first): press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (first). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal while pressing on the accelerator pedal. Shift into 1 (first) when you are going less than 40 km/h (2...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-34 driving and operating shift speeds (manual transmission) { warning if you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of the vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Do not shift down more than one gear at a...

  • Page 291: Drive Systems

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-35 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...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-36 driving and operating if you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, there will not be enough time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with abs....

  • Page 293

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-37 a warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on, and the vehicle begins to move. To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake. If you are towing a trailer and parking o...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-38 driving and operating epb apply the epb can be applied any time the vehicle is stopped. The epb is applied by momentarily lifting up on the epb switch. Once fully applied, the brake light will be on, and the dic message par...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-39 if the yellow light is on, the epb has detected an error in another system and is operating with reduced functionality. To release the epb when this light is on, push down on the epb switch and hold it...

  • Page 296: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-40 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 v...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-41 adding non-dealer accessories can affect your vehicle's performance. See accessories and modifications on page 10 3 for more information. Stabilitrak ® system the vehicle has an electronic stability co...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-42 driving and operating if stabilitrak needs to be turned off, press and hold the tcs/stabilitrak button until the stabilitrak off light comes on and a dic message displays. Press the tcs/stabilitrak button again to turn both...

  • Page 299: Cruise Control

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-43 tour: use for normal city and highway driving. This setting provides a smooth, soft ride. Sport: use where road conditions or personal preference demand more control. This setting provides more “feel,”...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-44 driving and operating if the vehicle has the stabilitrak ® system and begins to limit wheel spin while you are using cruise control, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See stabilitrak ® system on page 9 41. Wh...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-45 increasing speed while using cruise control if the cruise control system is already activated: . Press and hold the +res button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it...

  • Page 302: Object Detection

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-46 driving and operating object detection systems ultrasonic parking assist if available, the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in r (reverse). Urpa operate...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-47 service parking assist: if this message occurs, take the vehicle to your dealer to repair the system. Park assist blocked see owner's manual: if the urpa system does not activate due to a temporary con...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-48 driving and operating before making a lane change, always check the sbza display, check the outside and rearview mirrors, look over your shoulder for vehicles and hazards, and use the turn signal. Sbza detection zones the s...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-49 sbza is designed to ignore stationary objects; however, the system may occasionally light up due to guard rails, signs, trees, shrubs, and other stationary objects. This is normal system operation; the...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-50 driving and operating rear vision camera (rvc) the vehicle may have a rear vision camera system. Read this entire section before using it. The rear vision camera system is designed to help the driver when backing up by disp...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-51 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. ...

  • Page 308: Fuel

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-52 driving and operating fuel use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-53 fuel is used, do not perform any aggressive driving maneuvers such as wide open throttle applications. You might also hear audible spark knock during acceleration. Refill the tank with premium fuel as ...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-54 driving and operating fuel additives to provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the united states are now required to contain additives that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing the emission con...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-55 filling the tank { warning fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Tur...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-56 driving and operating be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible...

  • Page 313: Towing

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-57 towing general towing information only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trail...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-58 driving and operating pulling a trailer here are some important points: . There are many laws, including speed limit restrictions that apply to trailering. Check for legal requirements with state or provincial police. . Do ...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-59 passing more passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. Because the rig is longer, it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning to the lane. Backing up hold the ...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-60 driving and operating when towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If the engine is turned off immediately after towi...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-61 maintenance when trailer towing the vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's maintenance schedule or index for more information. Things that are especially important i...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-62 driving and operating weight of the trailer tongue the tongue load (a) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total gross weight of the vehicle. The gross vehicle weight (gvw) includes the c...

  • Page 319: Conversions And

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-63 towing equipment hitches use the correct hitch equipment. See your dealer or a hitch dealer for assistance. . The rear bumper on the vehicle is not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or...

  • Page 320: Notes

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-64 driving and operating 2 notes.

  • Page 321: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 a...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-2 vehicle care engine compartment fuse block (cts v wagon) . . . . . 10-54 rear compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) . ....

  • Page 323: General Information

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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...

  • Page 324: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-4 vehicle care damage to vehicle components resulting from modifications or the installation or use of non gm certified parts, including control module or software modifications, is not covered under the terms of the vehicle w...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 ...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview cts 3.6l v6 engine shown, 3.0l v6 engine similar.

  • Page 327

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-7 a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10 26. B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts v wagon) on page 10 54 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10 42 or engine c...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-8 vehicle care cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.

  • Page 329

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-9 a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10 26. B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts v wagon) on page 10 54 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10 42 or engine c...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 slid...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-11 . Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See engine oil life system on page 10 13. . Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “what to do with used oil” in this section. Checking engine oil it is a g...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-12 vehicle care selecting the right engine oil selecting the right engine oil depends on both the proper oil specification and viscosity grade. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11 13. Specification use and ask fo...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-13 what to do with used oil used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nail...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-14 vehicle care how to reset the engine oil life system reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. To reset the system: 1. Using the dic menu button, displ...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-15 change the fluid and filter at the intervals listed in maintenance schedule on page 11 4, and be sure to use the fluid listed in recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11 13. Manual transmission fluid it is...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-16 vehicle care when to inspect the engine air cleaner/filter inspect the air cleaner/filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each 80 000 km (50,000 mile) interval. See maint...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 338

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 cleane...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 he...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-20 vehicle care use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and dex-cool coolant. If using this mixture, nothing else needs to be added. This mixture: . Gives freezing protection down to −37°c (−34°f), outside temperature. ...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-21 how to add coolant to the surge tank { warning you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coo...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-22 vehicle care if no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose,...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 compar...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-24 vehicle care notice: if the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. If the coolant is not at the proper level when the syst...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-26 vehicle care power steering fluid see engine compartment overview on page 10 6 for the location of the power steering fluid reservoir. When to check power steering fluid it is not necessary to regularly check power steerin...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-27 adding washer fluid the washer fluid low add fluid message will appear on the driver information center (dic) when the fluid level is low. See washer fluid messages on page 5 47 for more information. Open the ...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-28 vehicle care some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes. Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessa...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-29 do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not correct a leak. If fluid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, ...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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. { warning bat...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 ...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-32 vehicle care starter switch check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough ...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-33 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of p (park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of p ...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-34 vehicle care wiper blade replacement windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See maintenance schedule on page 11 4. It is a good idea to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on a regular basi...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-35 rear wiper blade replacement (wagon) the rear wiper blade and wiper arm have a cover for protection. The cover must be removed before the wiper blade can be replaced. To remove the cover: 1. Slide a plastic to...

  • Page 356: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-36 vehicle care 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 headlam...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-37 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 gro...

  • Page 358: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-38 vehicle care driver side shown 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which are under the hood near each headlamp assembly. They are covered by rubber caps. The adjustment screw can be turned with a 6 mm hex driver...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-39 high intensity discharge (hid) lighting { warning the low beam high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be serious...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-40 vehicle care license plate lamp (coupe and sedan) to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Push the tab to remove the license plate lamp. 2. Turn the license plate lamp assembly down to remove it. 3. Turn the socket counterclockw...

  • Page 361: Electrical System

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-41 7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the clip side first. 8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly snaps into place. Replacement bulbs exterior lamp bulb number fog la...

  • Page 362

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-42 vehicle care 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 pr...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-43 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 on any electrical component. Min...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-44 vehicle care mini fuses usage 26 body control module 5 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 ped...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-45 mini fuses usage 58 daytime running lamps (non hid), left low beam (hid only) 59 right daytime running lamp (hid only), right trailer turn signal (export only) 60 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 61 air...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-46 vehicle care relays usage 1 cooling fan 2 2 cooling fan 1 3 starter 4 rear window defogger 5 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 12 horn 20 headlamp washer (hid only) 21 cooling fan (series/parallel) 32 air conditionin...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-47 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 on any electrical component. Min...

  • Page 368

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-48 vehicle care mini fuses usage 27 body control module 4 28 navigation motor 29 not used 30 transmission control module battery 31 horn 33 not used 34 pedestrian protection system (export only) 35 body control module 3 36 bo...

  • Page 369

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-49 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 odd ignition coils 73 emissions 2 74 engine control module 75 not used 76...

  • Page 370

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-50 vehicle care relays usage 42 right daytime running lamp 44 left daytime running lamp (hid) 45 front fog lamps (hid only) 48 high beam headlamps 49 low beam headlamps (hid) 53 not used 63 main ignition 66 windshield wipers ...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-51 mini fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display 23 not used mini fuses usage 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) mini fuses usage 26 body control m...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-52 vehicle care 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 (...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-53 mini fuses usage 70 emissions 1 71 even ignition coils 72 engine control module 73 emissions 2 74 odd ignition coils 75 transmission output speed sensor, brake vacuum relay 76 spare 77 spare 78 spare 79 spare ...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-54 vehicle care relays usage 44 low beam (non hid), left daytime running lamps (hid), left trailer turn signal (export only) 45 front fog lamps (hid only) 48 high beam headlamps 49 daytime running lamps (non hid), low beam he...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-55 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...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-56 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, tran...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-57 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 m...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-58 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) the rear compartment fuse block is located on top of the battery, on the right side of the trunk. The battery access door must be removed to access the fuse bl...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-59 relays usage 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body control module (exp...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-60 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) the rear compartment fuse block is located on top of the battery, on the right side of the trunk. The battery access door must be removed to access the fuse ...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-61 relays usage 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body control module (exp...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-62 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts wagon) this fuse block is on the right side of the vehicle, behind the trim panel in the rear compartment. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and fe...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-63 relays usage 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body control module (exp...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-64 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) the rear compartment fuse block is located on the passenger side of the vehicle, behind the trim panel in the rear compartment. The vehicle may not be equipped with al...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-65 relays usage 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body control module (exp...

  • Page 386: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-66 vehicle care wheels and tires tires every new gm vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service. For additio...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-67 winter tires consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice covered roads is expected. All season tires provide good overall performance on most surfaces, but they may not o...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-68 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, ...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-69 manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured. The tin is molded onto both sides of the tire, although only one side may have the date of manufacture. (e) tire ply material : the t...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-70 vehicle care (e) tire inflation : the temporary use tire or compact spare tire should be inflated to 420 kpa (60 psi). For more information on tire pressure and inflation see tire pressure on page 10 74. (f) tire size : a ...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-71 (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 to carry. The speed rating is the maxi...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-72 vehicle care gawr frt : gross axle weight rating for the front axle. See vehicle load limits on page 9 12. Gawr rr : gross axle weight rating for the rear axle. See vehicle load limits on page 9 12. Intended outboard sidew...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-73 radial ply tire : a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. Rim : a metal support for a tire and upon which the tire beads are seat...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-74 vehicle care tire pressure tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. Notice: neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air, can...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-75 remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the tire and loa...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-76 vehicle care tire pressure monitor system the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The tpms sensors monitor the air pressure in your tires and transmit tire pr...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-77 always check the tpms malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the tpms to continue to function proper...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-78 vehicle care this could be an early indicator that the air pressure is getting low and needs to be inflated to the proper pressure. The tire and loading information label shows the size of the original equipment tires and ...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-79 off after the road tire is replaced 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 c...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-80 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 mat...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-81 tire rotation if the vehicle has non-directional tires, they should be rotated every 12 000 km/7,500 mi. See maintenance schedule on page 11 4. Tires are rotated to achieve a uniform wear for all tires. The fi...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-82 vehicle care see tire pressure on page 10 74 and vehicle load limits on page 9 12. Reset the tire pressure monitor system. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10 77. Check that all wheel nuts are properly tightened...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-83 the rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple conditions including temperatures, loading conditions, and inflation pressur...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-84 vehicle care { warning tires could explode during improper service. Attempting to mount or dismount a tire could cause injury or death. Only your dealer or authorized tire service center should mount or dismount the tires....

  • Page 405

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-85 different size tires and wheels if wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteri...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-86 vehicle care the uniform tire quality grading (utqg) system does not apply to deep tread, winter tires, compact spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production ...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-87 temperature – a, b, c the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condition...

  • Page 408

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-88 vehicle care wheel replacement replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, repla...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-89 tire chains { warning do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle pa...

  • Page 410

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-90 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...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-91 tire sealant and compressor kit { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which canno...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-92 vehicle care the kit includes: a. Selector switch (sealant/air or air only) b. On/off button c. Pressure gauge d. Pressure deflation button e. Tire sealant canister f. Sealant/air hose (clear) g. Air only hose (black) h. P...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-93 when using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temperatures, warm the kit in a heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tir...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-94 vehicle care 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle must be running while using the air compressor. 8. Press and turn the selector switch (a) counterclockwise to the sealant + air position. 9. Press the on/off button (b) to tur...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-95 13. Turn the sealant/air hose (f) counterclockwise to remove it from the tire valve stem. 14. Replace the tire valve stem cap. 15. Replace the sealant/air hose (f), and the power plug (h) back in their origina...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-96 vehicle care using the tire sealant and compressor kit without sealant to inflate a tire (not punctured) to use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire an...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-97 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 (...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-98 vehicle care the tire sealant and compressor kit has an accessory adapter located in a compartment on the bottom of its housing that may be used to inflate air mattresses, balls, etc. Removal and installation of the sealan...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-99 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate on page 2 22. 2. Pull up on the tire sealant and compressor kit (a) to remove it from the foam container (b). It is not necessary to remove the subwoofer (c) to access the ti...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-100 vehicle care storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (sedan) the tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the trunk in one of the following locations. A. Tire sealant and compressor kit b. Foam container c. Wing...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-101 tire changing removing the spare tire and tools (sedan) sedan a. Wing nut b. Spare tire c. Jack d. Wheel wrench e. Extension (if equipped) f. Strap to access the spare tire and jacking equipment: 1. Remove t...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-102 vehicle care a. Wing nut b. Spare tire c. Jack d. Subwoofer (if equipped) e. Wheel wrench (two-piece shown, three-piece similar) f. Extension (if equipped) g. Cable to access the spare tire and jacking equipment: 1. Remo...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-103 removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See if a tire goes flat on page 10 89 2. Use the wrench to loosen all of the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet. 3...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-104 vehicle care 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 ja...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-105 6. Raise the jack by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until the slots in the jack head fit into the metal flange located behind the v shaped locating notches on the plastic molding as shown. 7. Put the com...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-106 vehicle care 10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. 11. Install the spare tire. 12. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. 13. Tighten...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-107 storing a flat or spare tire and tools { warning storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment coul...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-108 vehicle care storing the flat tire with a flat load floor (wagon) 1. Return all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartment cover on. 2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag, if...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (109,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-109 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 ...

  • Page 430: Jump Starting

    Black plate (110,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-110 vehicle care jump starting for more information about the vehicle battery, see battery on page 10 30. If the vehicle battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle....

  • Page 431

    Black plate (111,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-111 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will av...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (112,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-112 vehicle care { warning using an open flame near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has e...

  • Page 433

    Black plate (113,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-113 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the p...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (114,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-114 vehicle care notice: if the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and re...

  • Page 435: Towing

    Black plate (115,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-115 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 equ...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (116,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-116 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 ...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (117,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-117 3. Firmly set the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9 37 or parking brake (manual) on page 9 36. 4. Put the vehicle in p (park) for an automatic transmission or in 1 (first) for a manual tr...

  • Page 438: Appearance Care

    Black plate (118,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-118 vehicle care appearance care exterior care washing the vehicle to preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Notice: do not use petroleum based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they c...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (119,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-119 notice: machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish on the veh...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (120,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-120 vehicle care wheels and trim — aluminum or chrome use a soft, clean cloth with mild soap and water to clean the wheels. After rinsing thoroughly with clean water, dry with a soft, clean towel. A wax may then be applied. ...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (121,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-121 finish damage quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint sh...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (122,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-122 vehicle care interior glass to clean, use a terry cloth fabric dampened with water. Wipe droplets left behind with a clean dry cloth. Commercial glass cleaners may be used, if necessary, after cleaning the interior glass...

  • Page 443

    Black plate (123,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-123 instrument panel, leather, vinyl, and other plastic surfaces use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened ...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (124,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-124 vehicle care floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping ...

  • Page 445: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 maintena...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-2 service and maintenance your dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes a...

  • Page 447: Cadillac Premium

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-3 { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if the required information, proper tools, and equipment are available. If they are n...

  • Page 448: Maintenance

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-4 service and maintenance maintenance schedule owner checks and services at each fuel stop . Check the engine oil level. See engine oil on page 10 10. Once a month . Check the tire inflation pressures. See tire pressure on pag...

  • Page 449

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-5 . Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. See exterior care on page 10 118. Replace worn or damaged wiper blades. See wiper blade replacement on page 10 34. . Ch...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-6 service and maintenance.

  • Page 451

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal a) vehicles with different size front and rear tires do not have tire rotation. See tire rotation on page 10 81. B) or every two ...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-8 service and maintenance.

  • Page 453: Special Application

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe a) vehicles with different size front and rear tires do not have tire rotation. See tire rotation on page 10 81. B) or every two ...

  • Page 454: Additional

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-10 service and maintenance additional maintenance and care your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance se...

  • Page 455

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-11 hoses hoses transport fluids and should be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no cracks or leaks. With a multi point inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses and advise if replacement...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-12 service and maintenance vehicle care to help keep the vehicle looking like new, vehicle care products are available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and protect the vehicle’s interior and exterior, see int...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-13 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification, or equivalent, of the proper sa...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-14 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant rear drive module sae 75w-90 synthetic axle lubricant (gm part no. 89021677, in canada 89021678) meeting gm specification 9986115. Rear drive module (limited-slip differential)...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-15 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/f...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-16 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 (2...

  • Page 461: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-17 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 mai...

  • Page 462

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-18 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 463

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-19 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 464

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-20 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 465: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data cap...

  • Page 466: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 13 for more information. Applicatio...

  • Page 467

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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 e...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 12-4 technical data engine specifications engine vin code transmission spark plug gap 3.0l v6 engine 5 automatic manual 1.1 mm (0.043 in) 3.6l v6 engine 3 automatic 1.1 mm (0.043 in) 6.2l v8 engine p automatic manual 1.0 mm (0.04...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 technical data 12-5 engine drive belt routing cts v6 engines cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.

  • Page 470: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 12-6 technical data 2 notes.

  • Page 471: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-4 cust...

  • Page 472: Customer Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-2 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to cadillac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or th...

  • Page 473

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-3 case will generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you. You may contact the ...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-4 customer information customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) did you get the warranty extension plan? This plan is recommended by general motors to supplement the warranty included with the new vehicle purchase. See your de...

  • Page 475

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-5 customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail cadillac, the letter should be ad...

  • Page 476

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-6 customer information customer assistance offices (mexico) to contact the customer assistance center (cac), use the phone numbers listed in this section. Customer assistance is available monday through friday, 08:00 to 20:00 ...

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    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-7 other helpful links: cadillac — www.Cadillac.Com cadillac merchandise — www.Cadillaccollection.Com help center — www.Cadillac.Com/ pages/mds/helpcenter/faq.Do . Faq (frequently asked questions) . Contact...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-8 customer information calling for service when calling roadside service, have the following information ready: . Your name, home address, and home telephone number. . Telephone number of your location. . Location of the vehic...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-9 responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. . Battery jump start: service to jump start a dead battery. . Trip routing service: detailed maps of north a...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-10 customer information . Trip routing service: limit of six requests per year. . Trip interruption benefits and service: pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders are required. Once autho...

  • Page 481

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-11 . Lock-out service: service to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out. . Battery jump start: service to jump start a dead battery. . *emergency messages: transmission of urgent phone messages. . *eme...

  • Page 482

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-12 customer information a rental car will be provided for up to two days and the vehicle must be returned to its original destination, excluding vehicles with a carrying capacity greater than 3.5 tons. Complimentary transport...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-13 . Food service, beverages, telephone calls, or other extra costs. Accommodation costs apply only to mexico per the terms and conditions of the roadside assistance program. . Any damage to the vehicle w...

  • Page 484

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-14 customer information courtesy transportation program (u.S. And canada) to enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer courtesy transportation, a customer support program for vehic...

  • Page 485

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-15 courtesy rental vehicle your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if the vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repa...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-16 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 ...

  • Page 487

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-17 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 ...

  • Page 488

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-18 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, e...

  • Page 489: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-19 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 imme...

  • Page 490: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-20 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 assista...

  • Page 491

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-21 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; ...

  • Page 492

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-22 customer information radio frequency identification (rfid) rfid technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences su...

  • Page 493: Onstar

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . . ....

  • Page 494: Onstar Services

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-2 onstar push q to connect to a live advisor to: . Verify account information or update contact information. . Get driving directions. Requires the available directions and connections service plan. . Receive on-demand diagnos...

  • Page 495

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Push x . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “would you like to cancel route directions to your destination?” ...

  • Page 496

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-4 onstar connections onstar hands-free calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the onstar mobile app. See www.Onstar.Com for coverage maps. Ha...

  • Page 497: Onstar Additional

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-5 it can connect to an onstar advisor anytime. For onstar mobile app compatibility or further information, see www.Onstar.Com. Diagnostics onstar vehicle diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will che...

  • Page 498

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-6 onstar onstar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where onstar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, r...

  • Page 499

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-7 onstar personal identification number (pin) a pin is needed to access some of the onstar services, like remote door unlock and stolen vehicle assistance. You will be prompted to change the pin the first time when spea...

  • Page 500

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-8 onstar unable to connect to onstar message if there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity, this message may come on. Push q to try the call again or try again after driving a few m...

  • Page 501

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 adaptive forward lighting (afl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 add-on electrical equipment ....

  • Page 502

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-2 index automatic transmission manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30 shift lock control function check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32 auxiliary devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36 b battery . . . ...

  • Page 503

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-3 check engine light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 ignition transmission lock . . . . . . . . 10-33 child restraints infants and young children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37 lower anchors and tet...

  • Page 504

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-4 index delayed locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 devices, auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36 diagnostics, onstar ® . . . . . . . . . . 14-5 distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 door ajar messages...

  • Page 505

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-5 engine (cont'd) oil life system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 oil messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37 oil pressure gauge . . . . . . . . . .5-16 overheated protection operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10...

  • Page 506

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-6 index g garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-56 programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56 gasoline specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53 gauges boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 507

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-7 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 instrument panel storage area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iii j jump starting . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 508

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-8 index locks automatic door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 central door unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17 delayed locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 509

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-9 o object detection system messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 object detection, side blind zone alert (sbza) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47 odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 trip . ...

  • Page 510

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-10 index power (cont'd) seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32 pregnancy, using safety belts . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 511

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-11 roadside service . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-10 roof sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34 roof rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 rotation, tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 routing,...

  • Page 512

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-12 index spare tire compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-109 specifications and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 speed limiter, engine . . . . . . . . . 5-16 speedometer . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 513

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 index i-13 tires (cont'd) sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68 terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71 uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85 wheel alignment...

  • Page 514

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (include mex) - 2012 i-14 index w warning brake system light . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 warning lights, gauges, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iv cautions and danger . . ...