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Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/12

2013 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M

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

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

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

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

Performance and

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

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

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

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

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

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

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

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

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

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

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

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

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

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

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

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

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

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-53

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

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

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

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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

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

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43

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

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

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

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

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

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

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-36

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-42

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-58

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

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

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

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

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Summary of 2013 Caddilac CTS

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Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2013 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2013 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105 appearance care . . . . . . . . . . 10...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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, ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vi introduction 2 notes.
Page 7: In Brief
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
Page 8: Instrument Panel
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-2 in brief instrument panel cts shown, cts-v similar.
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-3 1. Air vents on page 8‑6. 2. Driver information center (dic) on page 5‑27. 3. Instrument panel illumination control on page 6‑6. 4. Turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑5. 5. Instrument cluster on page 5‑11. 6. W...
Page 10: Initial Drive
Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 wh...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-5 press and hold l for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press l again to cancel the panic alarm. For keyless access vehicles, press the button to remove the key. The key can be used for all locks. See ...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-6 in brief see door locks (sedan and wagon) on page 2‑12 or door locks (coupe) on page 2‑13. Sedan and wagon model from the outside, turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press q or k on the remote keyless ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-7 to open the liftgate with the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter, press and hold 8 on the rke transmitter. To open the liftgate from outside the vehicle, press the touch pad on the outside liftgate handle. Manu...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-8 in brief windows sedan driver side shown, wagon and coupe similar the driver power window switches control all the windows. The passenger switch only controls that window. Press the switch down to lower the window. Pull the...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-9 to adjust the lumbar support, if equipped: . Press and hold the top of the control (2) to increase support to the top of the seatback and decrease support to the bottom of the seatback. . Press and hold the bottom ...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-10 in brief 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...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-11 passenger sensing system united states canada and mexico the passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger s...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-12 in brief 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 ...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-13 exterior lighting the exterior lamp control is 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 posit...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-14 in brief 3 : for a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. 1: use for slow wipes. 2: use for fast wipes. Windshield washer { warning in freezing weather, do not use ...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-15 climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. 1. Display 2. Fan 3. Power 4. Auto (automatic operation) 5. Pass (passenger climate control) 6. Defrost 7...
Page 22: Vehicle Features
Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-16 in brief 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 siriusxm®, if equipped. Tune/tone: tur...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-17 coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the siriusxm service. Refer to: . Www.Siriusxm.Com or call 1-866-635-2349 (u.S.). . Www.Xmradio.Ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (canada). See satellite ...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-18 in brief y or c / z : press to go to the previous or next radio station stored as a favorite, or the previous or next track of a cd. Press to interact with the bluetooth® system. See bluetooth on page 7‑35 for more inform...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-19 see the navigation manual for more information. Driver information center (dic) the dic display is at the bottom of the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the pe...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-20 in brief ultrasonic parking assist if available, this system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in r (reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). Urpa uses audi...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-21 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 rem...
Page 28: Performance And
Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-22 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 ...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 in brief 1-23 indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The tpms does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures. See tire...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 1-24 in brief driving for better fuel economy driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. . Brake gradually and avoid a...
Page 31: Keys, Doors, And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 remote keyless ...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-2 keys, doors, and windows one of the following keys comes with the vehicle. Key access this key is used for the driver door, ignition, and glove box. Keyless access this key, inside the transmitter, is used for the driver do...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 keyless access if the vehicle has the keyless access system, the transmitter has a thin button near the bottom of the transmitter used to remove the key. Press the button and pull the key out. Do no...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-4 keys, doors, and windows remote keyless entry (rke) system see radio frequency statement on page 13‑20 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 must be in p (park) or the manual transmission must be in neutral with the parking brake set. L (vehicle locator/panic alarm): press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash an...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-6 keys, doors, and windows 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (keyless access) the keyless access system transmitter will work up to 60 m (195 ft) away. The keyless access syste...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 to program the vehicle so the turn signal indicators do not flash and the horn does not sound when pressing q on the keyless access transmitter, see “remote door lock feedback” under vehicle persona...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-8 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...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 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 ...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-10 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 mes...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 / (remote vehicle start): this button will be on the rke transmitter if you have remote start. The automatic climate control will begin to heat or cool your vehicle during remote start depending o...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-12 keys, doors, and windows for example, if q and then / are pressed again after the vehicle has been running for five minutes, 10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run for a total of 15 minutes. A maximum of two rem...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 warning (continued) and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you sl...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-14 keys, doors, and windows 1. Door handle sensor 2. Door latch button 3. Power door lock switch with the rke transmitter within range, grip the door handle sensor (1). See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key ac...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 the turned position for a few seconds or by quickly turning the key twice in the lock cylinder. Power door locks the switches are on the front doors. K (unlock): press to unlock the doors. Q (lock...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-16 keys, doors, and windows lockout protection if the power door lock switch is pressed when the key is in the ignition and a door is open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock. If the doors are close...
Page 47: Doors
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 doors trunk { 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 the trunk/hatch...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-18 keys, doors, and windows the trunk may be opened by pressing the remote trunk release button on the driver door, v on the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter, or the trunk release button on the rear of the trunk above ...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 warning (continued) liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If the vehicle must be driven with the lift...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-20 keys, doors, and windows 3/4: the liftgate power opens to a reduced open height that can be set in a range of approximately ¾ open to full open. Use this setting to prevent the liftgate from opening into overhead obstruct...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 do not force the liftgate open or closed during a power cycle. The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled under extreme temperatures or low battery conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate can...
Page 52: Vehicle Security
Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-22 keys, doors, and windows if an audible and visual response is not received when setting the intermediate stop position, the liftgate height is below the ¾ open height minimum, approximately 1.52 m (5 ft) at the edge of th...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 2. Lock the vehicle using the front power door lock switches on the doors when the door is open. The alarm will arm after 30 seconds. Pressing q on the rke transmitter a second time will bypass th...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-24 keys, doors, and windows immobilizer operation (key access) this vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the k...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-25 5. The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed. It may not be apparent that the security light went on due to how quickly the key is programmed. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 4 i...
Page 56: Exterior Mirrors
Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-26 keys, doors, and windows it is possible for the immobilizer system to learn new or replacement keyless access transmitters. Up to four keyless access transmitters can be programmed for the vehicle. To program additional t...
Page 57: Interior Mirrors
Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-27 3. Adjust each mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen. 4. Press (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror. Folding mirrors manual vehicles with manual fold mirrors...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-28 keys, doors, and windows the vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up. To reduce the sound, ope...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-29 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...
Page 60: Roof
Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-30 keys, doors, and windows press v again to deactivate the lockout switch. 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 ro...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-31 express open/express close: press and release the rear or front of the switch (2) to express open or express close the sunroof. To stop the sunroof partway, press the switch (2) a second time. Com...
Page 62: Notes
Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 2-32 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.
Page 63: Seats And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 s...
Page 64: Head Restraints
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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, ther...
Page 65: Front Seats
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-3 rear seats the vehicle's rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they are not adjustable. Rear outboard head restraints are not designed to be removed. Active head restrai...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-4 seats and restraints on coupe models, the front seats can be moved out of the way to make it easier to get in and out of the rear seat. To fold the seatback, pull the handle (1) on the upper seatback. The seatback will fold...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 in...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-8 seats and restraints b (exit button): moves the driver seat and/or power steering column to the exit position. See “exit recall” later in this section. Storing memory positions to save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-9 if entry/exit recall is programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, automatic seat and/or steering column movement occurs upon leaving the vehicle, if the following conditions are met. See vehicl...
Page 72: Rear Seats
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-10 seats and restraints 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 (heated seat): press to heat th...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-11 sedan or coupe to lower one or both of the rear seatbacks: 1. Pull forward on the tab, on the outboard side of the seatback, to unlock the seatback. 2. Fold the seatback down. This allows access to th...
Page 74: Safety Belts
Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-12 seats and restraints safety belts this section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { warning do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cann...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-13 safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. Questions and answers about safety belts q: will i be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if i am wearing a safety belt? A: you c...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-14 seats and restraints . Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. { wa...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-15 “shoulder belt height adjuster” later in this section for use and important safety information. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on th...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-16 seats and restraints after the height adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. Safety belt pretensioners this vehicle has s...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-17 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-18 seats and restraints to remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-19 to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Make sure the safety bel...
Page 82: Airbag System
Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-20 seats and restraints airbag system the vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the outboard front passenger. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. . A sea...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-21 { 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 no...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-22 seats and restraints 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, pas...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-23 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 som...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-24 seats and restraints frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-25 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 collisio...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-26 seats and restraints { warning when an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-27 . Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Passenger sensing system the vehicle h...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-28 seats and restraints we recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-29 that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit t...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-30 seats and restraints 6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the airbag for a child in a child restraint depending upon the child's seating posture and body build. It is better to secu...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-31 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 happen...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-32 seats and restraints adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle q: is there anything i might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: yes. If you add things that change...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-33 satisfaction procedure in this manual. See customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) on page 13‑1 or customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) on page 13‑3. In addition, your dealer and the ser...
Page 96: Child Restraints
Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-34 seats and restraints child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and ...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-35 restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehi...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-36 seats and restraints infants and young children everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, fo...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-37 warning (continued) child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you mu...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-38 seats and restraints { warning a young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. I...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-39 booster seats a booster seat is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. Securing an add-on child ...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-40 seats and restraints administration (nhtsa) website to locate the nearest child safety seat inspection station. For cpst availability in canada, check with transport canada or the provincial ministry of transportation off...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-41 when securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. Child restraints and booster seat...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-42 seats and restraints lower anchors lower anchors (1) 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 (2). T...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-43 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...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-44 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 cove...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-45 warning (continued) child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a latch-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts to secure the restraint, following the ...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-46 seats and restraints 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors. 2. If...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-47 if the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint. If the position you are using has a fixed ...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-48 seats and restraints if the child restraint has the latch system, see lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑41 for how and where to install your child restraint using latch. If a child restraint ...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-49 4. 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. 5. To tighten the belt, push ...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-50 seats and restraints securing child restraints (front passenger seat) this vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See where to put the restraint on page 3‑40 in addit...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 seats and restraints 3-51 do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say ...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 3-52 seats and restraints 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When install...
Page 115: Storage
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 center console storage . . . . . . 4-2 a...
Page 116: Additional Storage
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 acces...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 storage 4-3 cargo management system (wagon) 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 positions t...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 p...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 storage 4-5 3. Mount the cargo net to the rear seat tethers 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 straps to t...
Page 120: Roof Rack System
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 storage 4-7 1. Identify the front and rear crossrail. 2. The front crossrail (1) is smaller than the rear crossrail (2). 3. The crossrail supports are labeled with an arrow (2) that needs to point toward the front of the vehicl...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 4-8 storage 6. Levers must still be in the forward up position. Move the front crossrail forward beyond the cut-out area (2). For the rear crossrail, slide the crossrail assembly (1) rearward until the entire crossrail support ...
Page 123: Instruments And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 124: Controls
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-2 instruments and controls transmission messages . . . . . 5-44 vehicle speed messages . . . . 5-45 washer fluid messages . . . . . 5-45 vehicle personalization vehicle personalization . . . . . . 5-46 universal remote system...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 s...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 near the top center of the windshield dete...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-6 instruments and controls washer fluid low add fluid displays on the driver information center (dic) when the washer fluid is low. See washer fluid messages on page 5‑45. See washer fluid on page 10‑24 for information on fil...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-7 the headlamp washers are beneath the headlamps. Press the washer button at the end of the windshield wiper lever to wash the headlamps. Both the headlamps and the windshield will be washed. After th...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-8 instruments and controls 2. Find the vehicle's current location and variance zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available. 3. Press v to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4. Press 3 until ...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-9 4. The dic will display calibrating drive in circles. Drive the vehicle in tight circles at less than 8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the calibration. The dic will display calibration complete for a few ...
Page 132: Warning Lights,
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-10 instruments and controls notice: hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-11 instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-12 instruments and controls english v-series shown, metric and manual similar.
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-13 speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Odometer the odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilom...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-14 instruments and controls 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 syst...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-15 for the cts-v, the tachometer tracer lights flash prior to reaching engine speed limit. The tracer lights also flash on automatic transmission vehicles while in the dsc or tap shift modes. Engine ...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-16 instruments and controls engine coolant temperature gauge metric english this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the engine coolant overheats, the engine coolant temperature warning light comes on. See engine ...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-17 passenger safety belt reminder light there is a passenger safety belt reminder light near the passenger airbag status indicator. See passenger sensing system on page 3‑27. When the vehicle is star...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-18 instruments and controls if there is a problem with the airbag system, a driver information center (dic) message may also come on. See airbag system messages on page 5‑43. Passenger airbag status indicator the vehicle has...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-19 charging system light the charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. The light turns off when th...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-20 instruments and controls notice: if the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smooth...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-21 or stumbling on acceleration. These conditions might go away once the engine is warmed up. If one or more of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. It may require at least one full t...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-22 instruments and controls metric english this light should come on briefly when the ignition is placed in on/ run. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. When the igni...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-23 antilock brake system (abs) warning light the antilock brake system (abs), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have it fixed so it will be ready ...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-24 instruments and controls if the tcs is off, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. Turn on the tcs and the stabilitrak systems and the warning light turns off. See traction control system (tcs) on page 9‑3...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-25 tire pressure light for vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system (tpms), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the tpms. Wh...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-26 instruments and controls security light the security light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If the system is working normally, the indicator light turns off. If it does not come on, have the vehicle servic...
Page 149: Information Displays
Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-27 cruise control light this light comes on whenever the cruise control is active. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See cruise control on page 9‑39 for more information. Info...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-28 instruments and controls t (vehicle information): press to scroll through the vehicle information displays. See “vehicle information display menu items” following for more information. U (customization): press to scroll t...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-29 to reset the timer to zero, press and hold the set/reset button. Inst (instantaneous) economy displays the current fuel economy in either liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km) or miles per gallon (...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-30 instruments and controls when the urpa system is turned off and the vehicle is shifted out of p (park), the dic displays the parking assist off message as a reminder that the system has been turned off. See object detecti...
Page 153: Vehicle Messages
Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-31 trans (transmission) temp (temperature) (cts-v only) this display shows the transmission fluid temperature in either degrees celsius (°c) or degrees fahrenheit (°f). Oil pressure (cts-v only) this...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-32 instruments and controls battery volts low this message displays when the electrical system is charging less than 10 volts or the battery has been drained. If this message appears immediately after starting the engine, it...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-33 press brake to start engine (automatic transmission only) if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if you try to start the engine without having the brake pressed. The b...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-34 instruments and controls compass messages calibrating drive in circles this message displays when calibrating the compass. Drive the vehicle in circles at less than 8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the calibration. See compass ...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-35 see engine coolant temperature gauge on page 5‑16. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, t...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-36 instruments and controls oil pressure low stop engine notice: if you drive the vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the instrument cluster ...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-37 electronic key already known if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if you try to match a transmitter that has already been learned. See the keyless access information...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-38 instruments and controls electronic key not detected restart allowed if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when the keyless access transmitter is not detected inside the vehicle while you are...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-39 needs to be replaced. To replace the battery, see “battery replacement” under remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key access) on page 2‑4 or remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (k...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-40 instruments and controls parking assist off after the vehicle has been started, this message displays to remind the driver that the urpa system has been turned off. This message also displays when there is a temporary con...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-41 service all wheel drive this message displays if a problem occurs with the all-wheel drive (awd) system. The vehicle will run in 2wd. This could be caused by: . An electronics problem . An awd sys...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-42 instruments and controls adjust your driving accordingly. See competitive driving mode on page 9‑38. Stabilitrak not ready this message may display after first driving the vehicle and exceeding 30 km/h (19 mph) for 30 sec...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-43 airbag system messages service air bag this message displays when there is a problem with the airbag system. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer immediately. See airbag readiness light on pag...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-44 instruments and controls tire learning active this message displays when the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) is re-learning the tire positions on the vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the t...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-45 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 veh...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-46 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...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-47 russian: all messages will appear in russian. No change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-48 instruments and controls to select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Remote door lock feedback this feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receiv...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-49 lights off: the exterior lamps will not flash when you press the unlock button on the transmitter. Lights on (default): the exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the transm...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-50 instruments and controls factory settings this feature allows you to set all of the customization features back to their factory default settings. Press the customization button until factory settings appears on the dic d...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-51 the doors will automatically lock several seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close all of the doors. No change: no c...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-52 instruments and controls to select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Entry/exit recall if the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preferred automa...
Page 175: Universal Remote
Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-53 . Entry/exit steering only: easy exit will automatically move the steering column to a full up and full forward position when the key is removed from the ignition on key access vehicles, or when t...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-54 instruments and controls this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use the un...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-55 2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held transmitter button and one of the three universal remote system buttons to be used to operate the garage door. Do not release the universal r...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-56 instruments and controls 6. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold for two seconds the universal remote system button, selected in step 2 to control the garage door, and then release it. If the garage do...
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Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 instruments and controls 5-57 universal remote system operation using universal remote press and hold the appropriate universal remote button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is ...
Page 180: Notes
Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 5-58 instruments and controls 2 notes.
Page 181: Lighting
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 6-2 lighting ; (parking lamps): turns on the parking lamps together with the following: . Sidemarker lamps . Taillamps . License plate lamps . Instrument panel lights 5 (headlamps): turns on the headlamps, together with the pre...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 lighting 6-3 fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in canada. The drl system will make either the reduced intensity low-beam headlamps or dedicated drls come on when the following condit...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 6-4 lighting the vehicle has a light sensor 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 whenever...
Page 186: Interior Lighting
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 6-6 lighting # (fog lamps): turn the fog lamp band on the lever up to # and release it, to turn the fog lamps on or off. The band will return to its original position. The parking lamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. If ...
Page 187: Lighting Features
Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 lighting 6-7 lighting features entry lighting the headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back‐up lamps, dome lamps, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when the remote keyless entry (rke) k is pressed, or when t...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 6-8 lighting battery load management the vehicle has electric power management (epm) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the batter...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 lighting 6-9 exterior lighting battery saver the exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the batter...
Page 190: Notes
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 6-10 lighting 2 notes.
Page 191: Infotainment
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 radio am-fm radio...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-2 infotainment system this system provides access to many audio and non‐audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the operati...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-3 theft-deterrent feature theftlock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the vehicle identification number (vin). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or m...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 but...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-6 infotainment system digital signal processing (dsp) if the radio has this feature, it has either a bose® sound system or a bose® 5.1 cabin surround® sound system. Dsp is used to provide a choice of different listening exper...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-7 configuring the number of favorite pages the number of favorite pages can be set up using the config button. To set up the number of favorite pages: 1. Press the config button to display the radio setup ...
Page 198: Radio
Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-8 infotainment system at higher volume settings, where the music is much louder than the background noise, there may be little or no adjustments by audiopilot. For additional information on audiopilot, visit www.Bose.Com/audi...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-9 selecting a station seek tuning if the radio station is not known: briefly press ¨ seek or © seek. The radio will search for the next receivable station. If the radio does not find a station, it switches...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-10 infotainment system to set up the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the config button to display the radio setup menu. 2. Press the softkey below the fav label. 3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressin...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-11 satellite radio vehicles with a siriusxm satellite radio tuner and a valid siriusxm satellite radio subscription can receive siriusxm programming. Siriusxm satellite radio service siriusxm is a satelli...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-12 infotainment system selecting a station by station list the infotainment system can list all siriusxm stations. To select a station from the station list: 1. Turn the tune/tone knob and highlight the desired station. 2. P...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-13 4. Press the fav button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency labels and to begin the process of programming favorites for the chose...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-14 infotainment system no xm signal: the system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the siriusxm signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return. Loading ...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-15 radio reception frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged i...
Page 206: Audio Players
Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-16 infotainment system notice: do not apply aftermarket glass tinting with metallic film. The metallic film in some tinting materials will interfere with or distort the incoming radio reception. Any damage caused to the back...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-17 the cd player, use only cds in good condition without any label, load one cd at a time, and keep the cd player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. Control buttons the k...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-18 infotainment system 3. Press ^ again to cancel loading more cds. If the ignition or radio is turned off while a cd is in the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the cd starts playing w...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-19 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 fo...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-20 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 clean...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-21 if the ignition or radio is turned off while a disc is in the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the disc starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selec...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-22 infotainment system press ¨ seek to go to the next track. If © seek or ¨ seek is held, or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through the tracks within the current group. To use the tun...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-23 press the softkey under the audio tab to display the current audio stream playing. “audio stream 1” or “audio stream 2” briefly displays. Press the softkey under the audio tab again to toggle between a...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-24 infotainment system the files can be recorded with the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variabl...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-25 accessed prior to any root directory folders. Playlists (px) are always accessed after root folders or files. The hdd radio displays the root directory of an mp3/wma disc as f1 mp3 and the root directo...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-26 infotainment system preprogrammed playlists preprogrammed playlists created using winamp™, musicmatch™, or real jukebox™ software can be accessed, however they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are special...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-27 searching for mp3 tracks tracks can be searched for by using the menu system. To use the menu system: 1. Press the menu/select knob to display the mp3 menu. 2. Turn the menu/select knob to highlight an...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-28 infotainment system deleting a recorded song or category del (delete): press the del button to delete the track currently playing or select a track from one of the song lists. To delete an entire category, select a catego...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-29 menu/select knob to highlight and select the correct name for the “multi-hit” recorded cd. The gracenote database stored on the hdd can be updated so that it includes name information for more recently...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-30 infotainment system hdd playback mode the infotainment system displays the current hdd playback mode. The following table shows the display mode options and what happens as the mode is displayed: mode when displayed shuff...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-31 shuffle songs select this option from the hdd menu to randomly play back hdd content. Playlist select this option from the hdd menu to display all six favorite playlists, then select one of the six pla...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-32 infotainment system saving hdd favorites press the fav button to change between favorite modes during hdd playback. The following favorite modes are supported: . Playlists . Artists . Albums . Genres favorites can be save...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-33 press r / j (play/pause) to pause the radio. The radio display will show the time shift buffer status bar. The status bar shows the amount of content stored in the buffer and the current pause point. T...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-34 infotainment system 3.5 mm jack connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the auxiliary input jack to use a portable audio player. Playback of an audio device that is connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) jack can only be controlled ...
Page 225: Phone
Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-35 a standard ipod usb cable, like the one that came with the ipod, cannot be used to connect an ipod to the vehicle. The special ipod connection cable that came equipped with the vehicle or that was made...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-36 infotainment system . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See “pairing” in this section for more information. . If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use tha...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-37 b / g (push to talk): press to answer incoming calls, confirm system information, and start speech recognition. C / ª (phone on hook): press to end a call, reject a call, or cancel an operation. For ve...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-38 infotainment system after the pin is successfully entered, the system prompts you to provide a name for the paired cell phone. This name will be used to indicate which phones are paired and connected to the vehicle. The s...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-39 delete: this command is used to delete individual name tags. Delete all name tags: this command deletes all stored name tags in the hands-free calling directory and the onstar turn-by-turn destinations...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-40 infotainment system making a call calls can be made using the following commands. 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 al...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-41 2. After the tone, say “re-dial.” the system dials the last number called from the connected cell phone. Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers. Receiving a call whe...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-42 infotainment system transferring audio from the bluetooth system to a cell phone to transfer a call with the audio in the vehicle: 1. Press b / g . 2. Say “transfer call.” transferring audio to the bluetooth system from a...
Page 233: Trademarks And
Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-43 other information the bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the bluetooth® sig, inc. And any use of such marks by general motors is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of th...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-44 infotainment system apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with ipod or iphone may affect wireless pref...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 infotainment system 7-45 you agree not to use or exploit gracenote data, the gracenote software, or gracenote servers, except as expressly permitted herein. You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the gracenote data, ...
Page 236: Notes
Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 7-46 infotainment system 2 notes.
Page 237: Climate Controls
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 maintenance...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 8-2 climate controls 11. Outside air 12. Rear window defogger automatic operation auto (automatic): the system automatically controls fan speed, air delivery, and air conditioning in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the des...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 climate controls 8-3 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 compartment air filter might need t...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 8-4 climate controls recirculation is not available in the defrost mode and automatically turns off 10 minutes after defog is selected. This helps to limit window fogging in the vehicle. Using recirculation for long periods of ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 climate controls 8-5 sensors the solar sensor on the instrument panel, near the windshield, monitors the solar heat. The interior temperature sensor, on the instrument panel to the right of the steering wheel, measures the temp...
Page 242: Air Vents
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 8-6 climate controls air vents use the air outlets 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 . Clear a...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 climate controls 8-7 this allows access to the leaf screen. The passenger compartment air filter is under the screen. 3. Open the hood to access the engine compartment. See hood on page 10‑5 for more information. 4. Remove the ...
Page 244: Notes
Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 8-8 climate controls 2 notes.
Page 245: Driving And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of...
Page 246: Driving Information
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-48 gasoline specifications . . . . . . 9-49 california fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 o...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-4 driving and operating helpful braking tips to keep in mind include: . Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. . Avoid needless heavy braking. . Keep pace with traffic. If the engine ever stops whil...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-5 2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. 3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. Loss of control skidding there ...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-6 driving and operating cts‐v only: be sure to check the oil level often during racing, track testing or other competitive driving and keep the level at or near the upper mark that shows the proper operating range on the engi...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-7 other rainy weather tips besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: . Allow extra following distance. . Pass with caution. . Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape. . Keep th...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-8 driving and operating . 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...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-9 { warning snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle. This may cause exhaust gases to get inside. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsci...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-10 driving and operating { warning if the vehicle's tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. The vehicle can overheat, causing an engine compartment fire or other damage. Spin the wheel...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-11 tire and loading information label label example a vehicle-specific tire and loading information label is attached to the vehicle's center pillar (b-pillar). With the driver door open, you will find ...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-12 driving and operating and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the availab...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-13 example 3 1. Vehicle capacity weight for example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). 2. Subtract occupant weight @ 91 kg (200 lbs) × 5 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). 3. Available cargo weight = 0 kg (0 lbs). Refer to the...
Page 258: Starting And
Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-14 driving and operating warning (continued) cause loss of control and a crash. Overloading can also shorten the life of the vehicle. { warning things inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn,...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-15 manual transmission, shift to the next lower gear. This rule applies at all times, not just during the break-in period. . Do not participate in track events, sport driving schools, or similar activit...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-16 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....
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 mu...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-18 driving and operating 4. Set the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑33 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑33. { warning turning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assist in the brake ...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-19 low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See jump starting on page 10‑101. If charging or jump starting the battery does not work, locate the hole below the ignition lock. Insert a fla...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-20 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 ...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-21 notice: if you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Any resulting damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. See add-on electrical equipment on...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-22 driving and operating shifting into park 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 9‑33 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑33 ...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-23 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)...
Page 268: Engine Exhaust
Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-24 driving and operating 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. Eng...
Page 269: Automatic
Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-25 running the vehicle while parked it is better not to park with the engine running. If the vehicle is left with the engine running, follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not move. See sh...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-26 driving and operating make sure the shift lever is fully in p (park) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an electronic shift lock release system. Fully apply the regular brakes first and then press the shift lever...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-27 when the cts-v is in d (drive), the first forward gear automatic shift after start will be from 1 (first) gear. Following starts will begin in 2 (second) gear. When in m (manual mode), the vehicle wi...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-28 driving and operating if equipped, the tap shift controls are on the back of the steering wheel. The tap shift controls can be used in d (drive), m (manual mode) with sport mode automatic shift active, or m (manual mode) ...
Page 273: Manual Transmission
Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-29 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 ...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-30 driving and operating shift into 1 (first) when you are going less than 40 km/h (25 mph). For cts-v, shift into 1 (first) when you are going less than 64 km/h (40 mph). After a complete stop, if it is hard to shift into 1...
Page 275: Drive Systems
Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-31 when this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions allow. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on. While y...
Page 276: Brakes
Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-32 driving and operating brakes antilock brake system (abs) this vehicle has the antilock brake system (abs), an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the vehicl...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-33 parking brake (manual) the parking brake pedal is on the lower portion of the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down, then push the pa...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-34 driving and operating warning (continued) accelerator pedal until you are ready to release the parking brake and drive away. Vehicles with the electric parking brake (epb) have a switch in the center console. The epb take...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-35 attempt to apply it again. If this light continues to flash, do not drive the vehicle. See your dealer. If the yellow light is on, the epb has detected an error in another system and is operating wit...
Page 280: Ride Control Systems
Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-36 driving and operating brake assist (except cts-v) this vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stabil...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-37 or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See if the vehicle is stuck on page 9‑9. See winter driving on page 9‑8 for information on using tcs when driving in snowy or icy conditions. The tcs/stab...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-38 driving and operating the tcs/stabilitrak button is on the instrument panel (cts) or the steering wheel (cts-v). Stabilitrak comes on automatically whenever the vehicle is started. The system should be left on to help ass...
Page 283: Cruise Control
Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-39 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...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-40 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 9‑37. W...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-41 . To increase vehicle speed in small amounts, press the +res button. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. Reducing speed while using cruise control if the cruise co...
Page 286: Object Detection
Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-42 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 opera...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-43 park assist blocked see owner's manual: if the urpa system does not activate due to a temporary condition, this message displays on the dic. This can occur under the following conditions: . The ultra...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-44 driving and operating sbza detection zones the sbza sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 5....
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-45 instructions, see exterior care on page 10‑107. If the infotainment display still shows the side blind zone alert system temporarily unavailable message after cleaning the bumper, see your dealer. Th...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-46 driving and operating { warning the rvc system does not display children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or any other object located outside the camera's field of view, below the bumper, or under the vehicle. Perceived...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-47 the following illustration shows the field of view that the camera provides. 1. View displayed by the camera. 1. View displayed by the camera. 2. Corner of the rear bumper. When the system does not s...
Page 292: Fuel
Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-48 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 gasoli...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-49 you might also hear audible spark knock during acceleration. Refill the tank with premium fuel as soon as possible to avoid damaging the engine. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline rated a...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-50 driving and operating however, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of additive required to meet u.S. Environmental protection agency regulations. To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean and avoid pr...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-51 warning (continued) . Do not leave the fuel pump unattended. . Do not reenter the vehicle while pumping fuel. . Keep children away from the fuel pump and never let children pump fuel. . Fuel can spra...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-52 driving and operating { warning if a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant. Leave the area immediately. Not...
Page 297: Towing
Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-53 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 tra...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-54 driving and operating before starting, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirrors. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the combination moving and th...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-55 transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. The vehicle can tow in d (drive). Use a lower gear if the transmission shif...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-56 driving and operating maintenance when trailer towing the vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See the maintenance schedule on page 11‑3. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are a...
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Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 driving and operating 9-57 weight of the trailer tongue the tongue load (1) 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...
Page 302: Conversions And
Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 9-58 driving and operating . Will any holes be made in the body of the vehicle when the trailer hitch is installed? If so, seal the holes when the hitch is removed. If the holes are not sealed, dirt, water, and deadly carbon m...
Page 303: Vehicle Care
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-2 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 rear compartment fuse block (cts wagon) . . . . . . . 10-54 rear compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) . . . . ....
Page 305: General Information
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 propositi...
Page 306: Vehicle Checks
Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-4 vehicle care gm accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on the vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the vehicle using genuine gm accessories installed by a dealer technician. Also, see add...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-5 notice: even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks. Hood to open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release l...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview cts 3.6l v6 engine shown, 3.0l v6 engine similar.
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-7 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑24. 2. Engine compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) on page 10‑47 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10‑36 or engine...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-8 vehicle care cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-9 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑24. 2. Engine compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) on page 10‑47 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10‑36 or engine...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-10 vehicle care 3. Pull the engine cover (2) forward to slide the rear tabs (3) out from under the retainers. 4. Lift and remove the engine cover. 5. Reverse steps 1–4 to reinstall the engine cover. Engine cover (cts-v) 1. ...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-11 checking engine oil it is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a loop. See ...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-12 vehicle care this certification mark indicates that the oil has been approved to the dexos1 specification. Notice: failure to use the recommended engine oil or equivalent can result in engine damage not covered by the ve...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-13 indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, the system must be reset every time the oil is changed. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it indicat...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-14 vehicle care automatic transmission fluid how to check automatic transmission fluid it is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-15 side of the reservoir. The hydraulic clutch fluid system should be closed and sealed. Do not remove the cap to check the fluid level or to top‐off the fluid level. Remove the cap only when necessary to add t...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-16 vehicle care 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. H...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-17 warning (continued) helps to stop flames if the engine backfires. Use caution when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off. Notice: if the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt can e...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-18 vehicle care notice: using coolant other than dex-cool ® can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could require changing sooner, at 50 000 km (30,000 mi) or 24 month...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-19 coolant for the cooling system. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13. Never dispose of engine coolant by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, or into sewers, streams, or bodies o...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-20 vehicle care if coolant is needed, add the proper dex-cool coolant mixture at the coolant surge tank. If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-21 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. Recheck the coolant level in the bottle next time you...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-22 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 sy...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-23 . Idles for long periods in traffic. . Tows a trailer. If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off. 2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to th...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-24 vehicle care 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. 5. Remove the cap again and look at the fluid leve...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-25 brakes this vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-26 vehicle care brake fluid the brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with dot 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the reservoir. There are o...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-27 hydraulic system can damage brake hydraulic system parts so badly that they will have to be replaced. Do not let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. . If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle's painted s...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-28 vehicle care 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 transfe...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-29 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑33 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑33. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the ...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-30 vehicle care park brake and p (park) mechanism check { warning when you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in fron...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-31 5. Pull the wiper blade assembly down far enough to release it from the j-hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the assembly away from the arm. Allowing the wiper blade arm to touch the windshield when no wiper...
Page 334: Headlamp Aiming
Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-32 vehicle care 2. Push the release lever (2) to disengage the hook and push the wiper arm (1) out of the blade assembly (3). 3. Push the new blade assembly securely on the wiper arm until the release lever clicks into plac...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-33 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 serio...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-34 vehicle care 3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and remove it. 4. Pull the bulb straight out to remove it. 5. Push the new bulb straight into the socket. 6. Reverse steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license plate lamp ...
Page 337: Electrical System
Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-35 8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly snaps into place. Replacement bulbs exterior lamp bulb number fog lamp (uplevel only) h11ll license plate lamp w5wll for replacement bulbs n...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-36 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 ...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-37 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) 26 body control module 5 mini-fu...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-38 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 40 right low-beam headlamp (domestic non-hid only) 41 air conditioning compressor clutch 43 low-beam daytime running lamps (non-hid), left daytime running lamps (hid), left trailer turn sign...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-39 mini-fuses usage 75 transmission output speed sensor, brake vacuum relay 76 spare 77 spare 78 spare 79 spare 80 spare 81 spare j-case fuses usage 6 cooling fan 2 7 cooling fan 1 8 starter 9 brake vacuum pump...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-40 vehicle care relays usage 49 daytime running lamps (non-hid), low-beam headlamps (hid) 53 not used 63 main ignition 66 windshield wipers 67 powertrain 68 windshield wipers high speed engine compartment fuse block (cts-v ...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-41 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‐fus...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-42 vehicle care mini‐fuses usage 43 left daytime running lamps (hid) 46 left high‐beam headlamp 47 right high‐beam headlamp 50 right daytime running lamp, windshield washer pump 51 airbag system ignition switch 52 engine co...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-43 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...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-44 vehicle care engine compartment fuse block (cts wagon) this fuse block is on the left side of the engine compartment. Lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses a...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-45 mini‐fuses usage 27 body control module 4 28 navigation motor 29 all-wheel drive 30 transmission control module battery 31 horn 33 left low‐beam headlamp (domestic non‐ hid only) 34 pedestrian protection sys...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-46 vehicle care mini‐fuses usage 60 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 61 air quality sensor, inside rear view mirror, rear camera 62 ignition 64 steering wheel illumination 65 front fog lamps (hid only) 69 body contro...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-47 relays usage 12 horn 20 headlamp washer (hid only) 21 cooling fan (series/ parallel) 32 air conditioning compressor clutch 39 not used 42 right daytime running lamp, trailer turn signal 44 low‐beam (non‐ hid...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-48 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display 23 sunroof mini-fuses usage 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) 26 body control module 5 mini-fus...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-49 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, tr...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-50 vehicle care j-case fuses usage 9 not used 10 antilock brake system motor 13 not used 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 not used 17 blower motor 18 rear window defogger 37 magnetic ride/ suspension control relays ...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-51 relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock 8 fuel door unlock (export only) relays usage 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 sedan tru...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-52 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass-key® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ ...
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Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-53 relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock 8 fuel door unlock (export only) relays usage 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 sedan tru...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-54 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 22 right position lamp (export only) 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass-key® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ ...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-55 relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 not used ...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-56 vehicle care mini‐fuses usage 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass‐key ® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 28 onstar ® system (if equ...
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Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-57 relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock 8 fuel door unlock (export only) relays usage 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet 11 not used relays usage ...
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Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-58 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 23 regulated voltage control sensor 24 audio system (radio) 25 airbag system 26 remote keyless entry/pass-key® theft deterrent module 27 audio speakers/ subwoofer 28 onstar® system 29 engine...
Page 361: Wheels And Tires
Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-59 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 addit...
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Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-60 vehicle care all-season tires this vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original equipment tires designed to g...
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Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-61 notice: low‐profile tires are more susceptible to damage from road hazards or curb impact than standard profile tires. Tire and/or wheel assembly damage can occur when coming into contact with road hazards l...
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Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-62 vehicle care and service description. See the “tire size” illustration later in this section. (2) tpc spec (tire performance criteria specification) : original equipment tires designed to gm's specific tire performance c...
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Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-63 compact spare tire example (1) tire ply material : the type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (2) temporary use only : the compact spare tire or temporary use tire should not b...
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Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-64 vehicle care tire designations tire size the following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (1) passenger (p-metric) tire : the united states version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter p as the...
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Black plate (65,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-65 belt : a rubber coated layer of cords between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead : the tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold ...
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Black plate (66,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-66 vehicle care maximum load rating : the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum loaded vehicle weight : the sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight...
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Black plate (67,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-67 utqgs (uniform tire quality grading standards) : a tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature, and treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers...
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Black plate (68,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-68 vehicle care how the vehicle is loaded affects vehicle handling and ride comfort. Never load the vehicle with more weight than it was designed to carry. When to check check the tires once a month or more. Do not forget t...
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Black plate (69,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-69 vehicles with 255/40zr19 or 285/35zr19 size tires require inflation pressure adjustment when driving the vehicle at speeds of 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher. Set the cold inflation pressure to the maximum infl...
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Black plate (70,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-70 vehicle care the tpms malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illumi...
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Black plate (71,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-71 displays see driver information center (dic) on page 5‑27 and tire messages on page 5‑43. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off ...
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Black plate (72,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-72 vehicle care sensor matching process. See “tpms sensor matching process” later in this section. . One or more tpms sensors are missing or damaged. The malfunction light and the dic message should go off when the tpms sen...
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Black plate (73,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-73 sensor identification code has been matched to this tire and wheel position. 6. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in step 5. 7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and r...
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Black plate (74,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-74 vehicle care if the unusual wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See when it is time for new tires on page 10‑75 and wheel replacement on page 10‑80. Directional tires should not be rotated. Each...
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Black plate (75,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-75 see tire pressure on page 10‑67 and vehicle load limits on page 9‑10. Reset the tire pressure monitor system. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10‑70. Check that all wheel nuts are properly tighten...
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Black plate (76,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-76 vehicle care gm recommends that tires, including the spare if equipped, be replaced after six years, regardless of tread wear. The tire manufacturer date is the last four digits of the dot tire identification number (tin...
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Black plate (77,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-77 necessary to replace only one axle set of worn tires, place the new tires on the rear axle. Winter tires with the same speed rating as the original equipment tires may not be available for h, v, w, and zr sp...
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Black plate (78,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-78 vehicle care 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 characte...
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Black plate (79,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-79 all passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Treadwear the treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under con...
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Black plate (80,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-80 vehicle care wheel alignment and tire balance the tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing...
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Black plate (81,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-81 used replacement wheels { warning replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing w...
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Black plate (82,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-82 vehicle care { warning driving on a flat tire will cause permanent damage to the tire. Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven on while severely underinflated or flat may cause a blowout and a serious crash. Never a...
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Black plate (83,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-83 this vehicle may come with a jack and spare tire or a tire sealant and compressor kit. To use the jacking equipment to change a spare tire safely, follow the instructions below. Then see tire changing on pag...
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Black plate (84,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-84 vehicle care if this vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit, there may not be a spare tire or tire changing equipment, and on some vehicles there may not be a place to store a tire. The tire sealant and compressor...
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Black plate (85,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-85 assembly must be replaced. See “removal and installation of the sealant canister” following. Using the tire sealant and compressor kit to temporarily seal and inflate a punctured tire follow the directions c...
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Black plate (86,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-86 vehicle care 1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its storage location. See storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (coupe) on page 10‑91 or storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (wagon) on page 1...
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Black plate (87,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-87 the pressure gauge (3) may read higher than the actual tire pressure while the compressor is on. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate pressure reading. The compressor may be turned on/off until the cor...
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Black plate (88,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-88 vehicle care 19. Stop at a safe location and check the tire pressure. Refer to steps 1–11 under “using the tire sealant and compressor kit without sealant to inflate a tire (not punctured).” if the tire pressure has fall...
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Black plate (89,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-89 3. Pressure gauge 4. Pressure deflation button 5. Tire sealant canister 6. Sealant/air hose (clear) 7. Air only hose (black) 8. Power plug if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving ...
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Black plate (90,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-90 vehicle care the pressure gauge (3) may read higher than the actual tire pressure while the compressor is on. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate reading. The compressor may be turned on/ off until the correct pre...
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Black plate (91,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-91 storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (coupe) the tire sealant and compressor kit is in the trunk in one of the following locations. 1. Open the trunk. See trunk on page 2‑17. 2. Remove the retainer th...
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Black plate (92,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-92 vehicle care 2. Pull up on the tire sealant and compressor kit (1) to remove it from the foam container (2). It is not necessary to remove the subwoofer (3) to access the tire sealant and compressor kit; however, if you ...
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Black plate (93,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-93 to store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the steps. Tire changing removing the spare tire and tools (sedan) sedan 1. Wing nut 2. Spare tire 3. Jack 4. Wheel wrench 5. Extension (if equipped) 6. ...
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Black plate (94,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-94 vehicle care 1. Wing nut 2. Spare tire 3. Jack 4. Subwoofer (if equipped) 5. Wheel wrench (two-piece shown, three-piece similar) 6. Extension (if equipped) 7. Cable to access the spare tire and jacking equipment: 1. Remo...
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Black plate (95,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-95 3. Find the jacking location using the diagram above, and the corresponding v-shaped locating notches in the plastic molding. { warning getting under a vehicle when it is lifted on a jack is dangerous. If th...
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Black plate (96,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-96 vehicle care coin/pierce jack and wrench hex head jack and wrench 5. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the jack lift head until the jack fits under the vehicle. 6. Raise the jack by turning the wheel wrench...
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Black plate (97,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-97 warning (continued) towel can be used; however, use a scraper or wire brush later to remove all rust or dirt. { warning never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because the nuts might come loose. The vehicle...
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Black plate (98,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-98 vehicle care notice: improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specifica...
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Black plate (99,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-99 4. Route the loop end of the strap (3) through one of the cargo tie-downs (1) in the rear of the vehicle. 5. Route the hook (2) through the loop (3). 6. Pull the strap to tighten it around the cargo tie-down...
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Black plate (100,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-100 vehicle care 9. Slide the d-ring (5) on that side forward to engage the hook. Storing the compact spare tire and tools reverse the instructions for removing the spare tire and tools to store the compact spare tire. Com...
Page 403: Jump Starting
Black plate (101,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-101 jump starting for more information about the vehicle battery, see battery on page 10‑27. If the vehicle battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicl...
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Black plate (102,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-102 vehicle care 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 ...
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Black plate (103,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-103 warning (continued) be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is t...
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Black plate (104,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-104 vehicle care 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the negative terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. Do not let the other end touch anything until the next s...
Page 407: Towing
Black plate (105,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-105 towing towing the vehicle notice: incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may cause damage. The damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed car carrier. A wheel l...
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Black plate (106,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-106 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 vehicl...
Page 409: Appearance Care
Black plate (107,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-107 4. Put the vehicle in p (park) for an automatic transmission or in 1 (first) for a manual transmission. 5. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the dolly. 6. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ah...
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Black plate (108,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-108 vehicle care notice: avoid using high-pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8,274 kpa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. R...
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Black plate (109,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-109 windshield and wiper blades clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash ...
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Black plate (110,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-110 vehicle care steering, suspension, and chassis components visually inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Inspect the power steering for proper ...
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Black plate (111,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-111 your dealer may have products for cleaning the interior. Use cleaners specifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned to prevent permanent damage. Apply all cleaners directly to the cleaning cloth. Do...
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Black plate (112,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-112 vehicle care fabric/carpet/suede start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet. Before cleaning, gently rem...
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Black plate (113,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 vehicle care 10-113 notice: soaking or saturating leather, especially perforated leather, as well as other interior surfaces, may cause permanent damage. Wipe excess moisture from these surfaces after cleaning and allow them ...
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Black plate (114,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 10-114 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 stoppin...
Page 417: Service And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 mainte...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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...
Page 419: Cadillac Premium
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 service and maintenance 11-3 cadillac premium care maintenance your vehicle comes with the cadillac premium care maintenance. It is a maintenance program that covers select maintenance services during the first 4 years or 80 00...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 11-4 service and maintenance engine oil change when the change engine oil soon message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditions, the engine oil life s...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 service and maintenance 11-5 . Visually inspect exhaust system and nearby heat shields for loose or damaged parts. . Lubricate body components. See exterior care on page 10‑107. . Check starter switch. See starter switch check ...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 11-6 service and maintenance.
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal (1) vehicles with different size front and rear tires do not have tire rotation. See tire rotation on page 10‑73. (2) or every ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 11-8 service and maintenance.
Page 425: Special Application
Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe (1) vehicles with different size front and rear tires do not have tire rotation. See tire rotation on page 10‑73. (2) or every ...
Page 426: Additional
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 replaceme...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 11-12 service and maintenance wheel alignment wheel alignment is critical for ensuring that the tires deliver optimal wear and performance. . Signs that the alignment may need to be adjusted include pulling, improper vehicle h...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 differentia...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
Page 433: Maintenance Records
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 m...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 11-18 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.
Page 435: Technical Data
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data c...
Page 436: Vehicle Data
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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. Applicat...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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....
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 technical data 12-5 engine drive belt routing cts v6 engines cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.
Page 440: Notes
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 12-6 technical data 2 notes.
Page 441: Customer
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 cu...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance c...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-3 step three — canadian owners: in the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in steps one and two, general motors of canada limited wants you...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-4 customer information however, we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur. If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-5 canada general motors of canada limited canadian cadillac customer care centre, mail code: ca1-163-005 1908 colonel sam drive oshawa, ontario l1h 8p7 www.Gm.Ca 1-888-446-2000 1-800-263-3830 (for text t...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-6 customer information online owner center online owner experience (u.S.) my.Cadillac.Com the cadillac online owner experience is a one-stop resource that allows interaction with cadillac and keeps important vehicle-specific...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-7 gm mobility reimbursement program (u.S. And canada) this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-8 customer information cadillac and general motors of canada limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many t...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-9 services specific to canadian-purchased vehicles . Fuel delivery: reimbursement is approximately $5 canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be restricted. Propane and other fuels are not provided through th...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-10 customer information this service is limited to the transfer of the vehicle to the repair facility. . Emergency fuel delivery: delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Lock-out ser...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-11 exceed the amount authorized for these services, you must pay the difference at the time of service. Roadside assistance will coordinate hotel accommodations for all vehicle travelers for up to two n...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-12 customer information . Acts of terrorism, riot or uproar, armed forces or police actions which prevent timely delivery of assistance services. . Food service, beverages, telephone calls, or other extra costs. Accommodati...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-13 if your dealer requests you to bring the vehicle for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for same-day repair. Courtesy transportation program (u.S. And canad...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-14 customer information rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provi...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-15 poorly, exhibit premature durability/ corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by the gm new vehicle limited warranty, and any vehi...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-16 customer information . Vehicle identification number (vin). . Insurance company and policy number. . General description of the damage to the other vehicle. Choose a reputable repair facility that uses quality replacemen...
Page 457: Reporting Safety
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-17 in-portfolio: includes a portfolio, owner manual, and warranty booklet. Retail sell price: $35.00 (u.S.) plus handling and shipping fees. Without portfolio: owner manual only. Retail sell price: $25....
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-18 customer information to contact nhtsa, you may call the vehicle safety hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.Safercar.Gov; or write to: administrator, nhtsa 1200 new jersey avenue, s...
Page 459: Vehicle Data
Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 customer information 13-19 vehicle data recording and privacy the vehicle has a number of computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules t...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 13-20 customer information gm will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by ...
Page 461: Onstar
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . ....
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 14-2 onstar . Get help for an emergency. . Be a good samaritan or respond to an amber alert. . Get crisis assistance and evacuation routes. Onstar services emergency with automatic crash response, the built-in system can automa...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Push = . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “do you want to cancel directions?” 2. Say “yes.” system respon...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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 remotelink mobile app. See www.Onstar.Com for cove...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 onstar 14-5 onstar mobile app download the onstar remotelink mobile app to your iphone or android smartphone to check vehicle fuel level, oil life, or tire pressure; to start the vehicle (if equipped) or unlock it; or to connec...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 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,...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 onstar 14-7 warranty onstar equipment may be warranted as part of the new vehicle limited warranty. The manufacturer of the vehicle furnishes detailed warranty information. Languages the vehicle can be programmed to respond in ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 14-8 onstar add-on electrical equipment the onstar system is integrated into the electrical architecture of the vehicle. Do not add any electrical equipment. See add-on electrical equipment on page 9‑58. Added electrical equipm...
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Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 adaptive forward lighting (afl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 add-on electrical equipment...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101 load management . . . ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-3 cleaning exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-107 interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-110 climate control systems dual automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-4 index driver information center (dic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53 competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5, 9-38 defensive . . . . ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-5 extender, safety belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . 6-2 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 f...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-6 index h halogen bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32 hard drive device (hdd) . . . . . . 7-27 hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 6-5 head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 active . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-7 latch system replacing parts after a crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47 latch, lower anchors and tethers for children . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 led lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-8 index messages (cont'd) engine cooling system . . . . . . .5-34 engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35 engine power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36 fuel system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36 key...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-9 p parade dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 park shifting into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22 shifting out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23 parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-10 index replacing latch system parts after a crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47 replacing safety belt system parts after a crash . . . 3-19 reporting safety defects canadian government . . . . . . 13-18 general motors . . . ....
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-11 shift lock control function check, automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 shifting into park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22 out of park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-12 index tires (cont'd) uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78 wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80 wheel replacement . . . . . . . . 10-80 when it is...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 index i-13 w warning brake system light . . . . . . . . . . .5-21 warning lights, gauges, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iv cautions and danger . ...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc - 4/18/12 i-14 index 2 notes.