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Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
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 . . . . . . . 5-45
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-35
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-41
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Summary of 2013 Cadillac CTS
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Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 2013 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-99 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-103 appearance care . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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-...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 iv introduction danger, warnings, and cautions warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 introduction v j : latch system child restraints * : malfunction indicator lamp : : oil pressure } : power / : remote vehicle start > : safety belt reminders 7 : tire pressure monitor d : traction control/stabilitrak ® m : win...
Page 6: Notes
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vi introduction 2 notes.
Page 7: In Brief
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. ...
Page 10: Initial Drive
Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 w...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 1-6 in brief 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 entry (rke) transmitter. See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key acc...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. Man...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 th...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 hea...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 posi...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 in brief 1-15 climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. 1. Driver and passenger displays 2. Fan 3. Power 4. Auto (automatic operation) 5. Pass (passenger climat...
Page 22: Vehicle Features
Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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: ...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 1-18 in brief y or c / z : press to go to the next or previous 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 7‑36 for more info...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 p...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 aud...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 re...
Page 28: Performance And
Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 1-22 in brief comfort stop: the sunroof has a comfort stop feature that stops the sunroof from opening to the full-open position. Press the rear of the sunroof switch (2) to the first detent to open the sunroof to the comfort...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 in brief 1-23 tire pressure monitor this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 1-24 in brief the oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the change engine oil soon mess...
Page 31: Keys, Doors, And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 d...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 n...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 rs...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 a...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 syst...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 person...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 r...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 2. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area between the driver and fr...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 me...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 may 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 re...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 s...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 a...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 central door unlocking system the vehicle has a central door unlocking feature. When unlocking the driver door, the other doors can be unlocked by holding the key in the turned position for a few...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 clos...
Page 47: Doors
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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/hatc...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 liftgate power liftgate operation { 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 b...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 2-20 keys, doors, and windows turn the selector switch to choose one of three modes: max: the liftgate power opens to the full open height. 3/4: the liftgate power opens to a reduced open height that can be set in a range of ...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ca...
Page 52: Vehicle Security
Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
Page 53
Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-25 6. Repeat steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed. Do not leave the key or device that disarms or deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle. Immobilizer operation (k...
Page 56: Exterior Mirrors
Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
Page 57: Interior Mirrors
Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-27 4. Press (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror. Folding mirrors manual vehicles with manual fold mirrors are folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic c...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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, op...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 yo...
Page 60: Roof
Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 r...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. Co...
Page 62: Notes
Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 2-32 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.
Page 63: Seats And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
Page 64: Head Restraints
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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, the...
Page 65: Front Seats
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 restra...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 fol...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 i...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 loc...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 sea...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-9 on vehicles with remote keyless entry (rke), automatic exit recall movements occur when the ignition key is removed. On vehicles with remote keyless access, automatic exit recall movements occur when t...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
Page 73: Rear Seats
Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-11 rear seats notice: folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed p...
Page 74: Safety Belts
Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 can...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. { w...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 an...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 guid...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 be...
Page 82: Airbag System
Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 se...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 n...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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, pa...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 so...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-24 seats and restraints whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide. Thresholds can also vary with specific vehicle design. Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 collisi...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-26 seats and restraints warning (continued) problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, turn the...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-27 united states canada and mexico the words on and off, or the symbol for on and off, will be visible during the system check. If the vehicle has remote start, and it is being used to start the vehicle...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-28 seats and restraints warning (continued) even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under som...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-29 if the on indicator is lit for a child restraint if a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remov...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-30 seats and restraints 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position. 4. Have the person sit ...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-31 { warning stowing of articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. Servicing the airbag...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-32 seats and restraints device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) o...
Page 95: Child Restraints
Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-33 replacing airbag system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s)...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-34 seats and restraints the manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-35 { warning never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child w...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-36 seats and restraints airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for ...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-37 q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restrain...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-38 seats and restraints child restraint systems rear-facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and,...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-39 securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restr...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-40 seats and restraints we recommend that children and child restraints 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 o...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-41 keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even whe...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-42 seats and restraints top tether anchor a top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (2) on the child restraint connec...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-43 rear seat - coupe i (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. H (lower anchor): seating positions with two lower anchors. To assist in locating the lower anchors, each seating p...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-44 seats and restraints wagon the top tether anchors for a sedan or a coupe are under the tether covers, on the rear seatback filler panel. For the wagon, the outboard top tether anchors are under the tether covers behind t...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-45 { warning children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child rest...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-46 seats and restraints 2.3. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: if the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint ...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-47 and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement for proper installation. Replacing latch system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the latch system in the vehicle. A d...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-48 seats and restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 3. Push the latch p...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-49 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-50 seats and restraints warning (continued) secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, always move the front passenger se...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 seats and restraints 3-51 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor. 6. To tighten the belt, push...
Page 114: Notes
Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 3-52 seats and restraints 2 notes.
Page 115: Storage
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 center console storage . . . . . . 4-2 ...
Page 116: Additional Storage
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 acce...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
Page 120: Roof Rack System
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 vehic...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-2 instruments and controls transmission messages . . . . . 5-44 vehicle speed messages . . . . 5-45 washer fluid messages . . . . . 5-45 vehicle personalization vehicle personalization . . . . . . 5-45 universal remote syste...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 det...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-6 instruments and controls wagon model pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times. Washer fluid low add fluid displays ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-7 = (rear washer): push the windshield wiper lever forward to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The lever returns to its starting position when released. The windshield washer reservoir is used ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-8 instruments and controls to adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: compass variance (zone) procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. On an automatic transmission vehicle, only ...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-9 compass calibration procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, check that the compass is set to the correct variance zone. See “compass variance (zone) procedure” earlier in this section. Do not ...
Page 132: Warning Lights,
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-10 instruments and controls certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electri...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 kilo...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-14 instruments and controls the fuel level low message appears in the driver information center (dic) and a single chime sounds. See fuel system messages on page 5‑36 for more information. Normal operation of the fuel gauge...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-15 engine speed limiter this feature prevents the engine speed from reaching an unsafe level. If the level is too high, the throttle closes or limits the fuel supply until the engine speed returns t...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-16 instruments and controls a reading outside the normal operating range may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Oil should be checked as soon as possible. See oil pressu...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-17 safety belt reminders driver safety belt reminder light there is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument cluster. When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may com...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-18 instruments and controls the airbag readiness light comes on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. If the light does not come on then, have it fixed immediately. { warning if the airbag readiness light stays o...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-19 { warning if the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle servi...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-20 instruments and controls malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system also assists the service techni...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-21 . Check that good quality fuel is used. Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to run as efficiently as designed and may cause stalling after start-up, stalling when the vehicle is changed into ...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-22 instruments and controls brake system warning light the vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is not working, the remaining circuit can still work to stop the vehicle. For normal braking...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-23 see brake assist (except cts-v) on page 9‑35 for more information. Antilock brake system (abs) warning light the antilock brake system (abs), this light comes on briefly when the engine is starte...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-24 instruments and controls this light comes on when the stabilitrak system is turned off. If stabilitrak is off, the traction control system (tcs) is also off. If the tcs is off, the system does not assist in controlling t...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. W...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 servi...
Page 149: Information Displays
Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. Inf...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-30 instruments and controls been turned off. See object detection system messages on page 5‑39 and ultrasonic parking assist on page 9‑41 for more information. Tire pressure tire pressure is displayed in the dic for each ti...
Page 153: Vehicle Messages
Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-31 oil pressure (cts-v only) this display shows the oil pressure in either kilopascals (kpa) or pounds per square inch (psi). Lateral acceleration (cts-v only) lateral acceleration measures the forc...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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, i...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-33 release park brake switch for vehicles with the electric parking brake, this message displays if the switch is pulled while the vehicle is moving. See the electric parking brake information under...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-34 instruments and controls calibration complete this message displays when the compass calibration is complete. See compass on page 5‑7 for more information. Cruise control messages cruise set to xxx mph (km/h) this messag...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-35 if this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine. Engine overheated idle engine notice: if you drive the vehicle whil...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-36 instruments and controls see engine oil pressure light on page 5‑25. See engine oil on page 10‑9. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle s...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-37 electronic key not detected if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if the vehicle does not detect the presence of a transmitter when you have attempted to start the v...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-38 instruments and controls system is armed. See starting the engine on page 9‑19 for more information. Learn delay active wait xx min (minutes) if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when match...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-39 service keyless start system if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when there is a problem with this feature. See your dealer. Lamp messages afl (adaptive forward li...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-40 instruments and controls after continued driving, the system needs service. Take the vehicle to your dealer. Side blind zone alert system off this message indicates that the driver has turned the system off. Side blind z...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-41 heavier, but you will still be able to steer the vehicle. See steering on page 9‑4. Service stabilitrak this message displays if there has been a problem detected with the stabilitrak ® system. T...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-42 instruments and controls to realize the full benefits of the stability enhancement system, you should normally leave stabilitrak on. To turn stabilitrak on or off, see stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑36. There are several...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-43 start aborted by theft deterrent this message displays if there is a communication problem between the keyless access system and the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be started when this message displ...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-44 instruments and controls if a tire pressure message appears on the dic, stop as soon as you can. Inflate the tires by adding air until the tire pressure is equal to the values shown on the tire and loading information la...
Page 167: Vehicle
Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-45 sport mode this message displays when the vehicle is in sport mode. The transmission gear position will also be displayed when dsc is in use. See manual mode on page 9‑26 for more information. Tr...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-46 instruments and controls 2. Press the customization button to enter the feature settings menu. Feature settings menu items the following are customization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle. Displ...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-47 shift out of park (default on automatic transmission) (automatic transmission only): the vehicle's doors automatically lock when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted out of p (park). A...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-48 instruments and controls for this feature. Then press the menu up/down button to scroll through the following settings. Off: there will be no feedback when you press the lock button on the transmitter. Lights only: the e...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-49 off: the exterior lamps will not turn on. 10 seconds (default): the exterior lamps will stay on for 10 seconds. 30 seconds: the exterior lamps will stay on for 30 seconds. 2 minutes: the exterior...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-50 instruments and controls vehicle exit. When the ignition is turned off and all doors become closed, the vehicle will determine how many keyless access transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least one keyless ...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-51 to select whether the lights flash when the vehicle is unlocked, see “remote door unlock” earlier in this section. Press the customization button until keyless unlock appears on the dic display. ...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-52 instruments and controls cause the driver seat to move rearward a certain distance, and the steering column to move full up and full forward, if equipped. Entry recall will only occur by pressing the door mounted “1” or ...
Page 175: Universal Remote
Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-53 exiting the feature settings menu the feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: . The vehicle is no longer in on/run. . The trip/fuel or vehicle information dic butto...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-54 instruments and controls when programming a garage door, park outside of the garage. Park directly in line with and facing the garage door opener motor-head or gate motor-head. Be sure that people and objects are clear o...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 instruments and controls 5-55 . If the universal remote system indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, then turns to a constant light and the garage door does not move, continue with programming steps 4–6. It may be h...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 5-56 instruments and controls if you live in canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “programming the universal remote system” procedures, regardless of where you li...
Page 179: Lighting
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 pr...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 lighting 6-3 the drl system will make either the reduced intensity low-beam headlamps or dedicated drls come on when the following conditions are met: . It is still daylight and the ignition is in on/run or start. . The exteri...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 6-4 lighting on. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps will come on whenever the ignition is on. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather, or a tunnel. ...
Page 184: Interior Lighting
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 185: Lighting Features
Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 batte...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 batte...
Page 188: Notes
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 6-10 lighting 2 notes.
Page 189: Infotainment
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-2 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 radio am-fm radi...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-2 infotainment system . Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations. For more information, see defensive driving on page 9‑3. Notice: contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or commu...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-3 operation full view of radio with cd shown, radio with six-disc cd similar.
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 bu...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 e...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 196: Radio
Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-8 infotainment system this feature is most effective at lower radio volume settings where background noise can affect how the music being played through the vehicle's audio system is heard. At higher volume settings, where t...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 switche...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 pressi...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 satell...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. ...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 chos...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
Page 204: Audio Players
Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 bac...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 f...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 clea...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 sele...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-22 infotainment system 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 tune/tone knob: turn the tune/tone knob to di...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-24 infotainment system 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate. Song title, artist name, and album can display when files are recorded using id3 tags version 1 and 2. Creating an mp3/wma disc when creating an mp3/wma ...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-25 empty directory or folder if a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the file structure that contains empty folders and no compressed files in them, the player advances to the next folder in ...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-26 infotainment system tune/tone knob. Songs are played sequentially; press s rev or \ fwd to reverse or advance through the playing song. The hdd radio does not support preprogrammed playlists. To create a playlist on the ...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-27 3. Press the menu/select knob to select the desired option. *the hdd radio does not support preprogrammed playlists. To create a playlist on the hdd radio from songs recorded to the hdd, see hard driv...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-28 infotainment system have been completely recorded are stored to the hdd. Incomplete tracks are discarded. Re-recording audio cds if a cd has already been recorded, the radio system will not record the contents again. If ...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-29 recording from mp3/wma discs or usb rec (record): press to start recording tracks from an mp3/wma disc or a usb device (excluding ipods) while it is playing. The radio has the option to record the cur...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 shuf...
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Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-31 . Audiobook 3. Press the menu/select knob to select the desired option. Quick jump to scroll up or down the list of artists, albums, or song titles, press and hold the softkey under the fwd or rev tab...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-32 infotainment system audiobook the radio is able to play back audiobook content downloaded from www.Audible.Com. This content can be transferred into the hdd by either burning it to a cd or copying it to a usb storage dev...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-33 favorites can be saved by pressing and holding the softkey under the favorites selection. Store favorites according to the following table: favorites display mode action on press-and-hold playlist add...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-34 infotainment system the radio, the content from the current station is always being buffered to the hdd. Press r / j (play/pause) to pause the radio. The radio display will show the time shift buffer status bar. The stat...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-35 when a device is first connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the usb port (if equipped) the infotainment system automatically switches to that device. If an auxiliary device has already been ...
Page 224: Phone
Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-36 infotainment system the ipod's battery charges while it is connected to the vehicle and if the ignition is turned to acc/ accessory or on/run. It can also be left connected to the vehicle after the vehicle is turned off....
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-37 . 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 th...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-38 infotainment system 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 v...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-39 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 system responds with “ has bee...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-40 infotainment system 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 destination...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-41 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 a...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-42 infotainment system 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 wh...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-43 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 ...
Page 232: Trademarks And
Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-44 infotainment system 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...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 infotainment system 7-45 iphone, ipod, ipod classic, ipod nano, and ipod touch are trademarks of apple inc., registered in the u.S. And other countries. Music and video recognition technology and related data are provided by ...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 7-46 infotainment system will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the gracenote data, the gracenote software, and gracenote servers. Gracenote reserve...
Page 235: Climate Controls
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 maintenanc...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 de...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 tem...
Page 240: Air Vents
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 climate controls 8-7 to replace the passenger compartment air filter: 1. Turn the ignition to on/run with the engine off. 2. Turn on the windshield wipers and turn the ignition off again when the wipers are straight up on the ...
Page 242: Notes
Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 8-8 climate controls 2 notes.
Page 243: Driving And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control o...
Page 244: Driving Information
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-2 driving and operating california fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48 fuels in foreign countries . . . 9-48 fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48 filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49 ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 whi...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 eng...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 (stalle...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 unconsc...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 whee...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 availa...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 th...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 activi...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 m...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-18 driving and operating 4. Set the parking brake. See parking brake (electric) on page 9‑33 or parking brake (manual) on page 9‑32. { 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-19 low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See jump starting on page 10‑99. 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 o...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 9‑32...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 266: Engine Exhaust
Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-24 driving and operating engine exhaust { warning engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to co can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: . Th...
Page 267: Automatic
Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-25 automatic transmission the shift lever is on the center console between the front seats. There are several different positions for the shift lever. P (park): this position locks the rear wheels. Use...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-26 driving and operating n (neutral): in this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when the vehicle is already moving, use n (neutral) only. You can also use n (neutral) when the vehicle is bein...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-27 vehicles with dsc may either use the shift lever or the tap shift controls on back of the steering wheel to manually shift the automatic transmission. To use the dsc feature using the shift lever: 1...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-28 driving and operating the tachometer display indicates which gear the vehicle is in. The number indicates the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. Cts-v vehicles use tracer lights around ...
Page 271: Manual Transmission
Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-29 manual transmission if the vehicle has a manual transmission, the shift lever is on the center console between the front seats. Cts—v 1 (first): press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (first). Slow...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-30 driving and operating notice: if you skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the engine when you release the clutch pedal while downshifting, you could damage the engine, clutch, driveshaft or the tran...
Page 273: Drive Systems
Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-31 drive systems all-wheel drive vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions. When using a compact sp...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-32 driving and operating suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with abs. Using abs do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let abs work. You might hear the abs pu...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-33 a warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on, and the vehicle begins to move. To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake. If you are towing a trailer and parkin...
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Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-34 driving and operating is flashing. See your dealer. See brake system warning light on page 5‑22 for more information. If the epb is applied while the vehicle is in motion, a chime will sound, and the dic message release ...
Page 277: Ride Control Systems
Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-35 automatic epb release the epb will automatically release if the vehicle is running, placed into gear, and an attempt is made to drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration when the epb is applied, to prese...
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Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-36 driving and operating the tcs/stabilitrak light flashes when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. The tcs/stabilitrak light comes on and the service traction control message will be displayed in the dic if...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-37 when the system activates, this warning light flashes on the instrument panel. A noise may be heard or a vibration may be felt in the brake pedal. This is normal. Continue to steer the vehicle in th...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-38 driving and operating vehicle, to turn tcs back on and turn the tcs/stabilitrak warning light off. Notice: when traction control is turned off, or competitive driving mode is active, it is possible to lose traction. If y...
Page 281: Cruise Control
Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-39 cruise control { warning cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can b...
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Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-40 driving and operating 4. Take your foot off the accelerator. Resuming a set speed if the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set ...
Page 283: Object Detection
Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-41 ending cruise control there are four ways to end cruise control: . Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). . Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions)....
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-42 driving and operating (8 ft) of the rear bumper. This distance may be less during warmer or humid weather. Turning the system on and off the system can be disabled through the driver information center (dic). See “parkin...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-43 { warning sbza does not detect vehicles rapidly approaching outside of the side blind zones, pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals. Failure to use proper care when changing lanes may result in injury,...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-44 driving and operating when the system does not seem to work properly occasional missed alerts can occur under normal circumstances and will increase in wet conditions. The system does not need to be serviced due to an oc...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-45 continued driving, the system needs service. Take the vehicle to your dealer. Fcc information see radio frequency statement on page 13‑20 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communicati...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-46 driving and operating if any other problem occurs or if a problem persists, see your dealer. Rear vision camera location the camera is above the license plate. The area displayed by the camera is limited and does not dis...
Page 289: Fuel
Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-47 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 gasol...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-48 driving and operating when using gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher, the engine needs service. Gasoline specifications at a minimum, gasoline should meet astm specification d 4814. Some gasolines contain an octane-enh...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-49 for customers who do not use top tier detergent gasoline regularly, one bottle of gm fuel system treatment plus, added to the fuel tank at every engine oil change, can help clean deposits from fuel ...
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Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-50 driving and operating warning (continued) . Fuel can spray out if the fuel cap is opened too quickly. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait...
Page 293: Towing
Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-51 notice: if a new fuel cap is needed, be sure to get the right type of cap from your dealer. The wrong type of fuel cap might not fit properly, might cause the malfunction indicator lamp to light, an...
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Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-52 driving and operating . Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent damage to the engine, axle or other parts. . Then, during the first 800 km (500 mi) trailer towing, do not drive over 80 km/h (50 ...
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Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-53 this can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing more passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. Because the rig is longer, it is necessary to go farther...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-54 driving and operating parking on hills { warning parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-55 trailer towing (except cts-v and coupe) before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have to do with weight: . The weight of the trailer. . The weight of the trailer tongu...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-56 driving and operating after loading the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, adjustments might be made by moving some items around in the trailer....
Page 299: Conversions And
Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 driving and operating 9-57 conversions and add-ons add-on electrical equipment notice: some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the warranty. Always check wi...
Page 300: Notes
Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 9-58 driving and operating 2 notes.
Page 301: Vehicle Care
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 303: General Information
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 proposit...
Page 304: Vehicle Checks
Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-4 vehicle care vehicle checks doing your own service work { warning it can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-5 engine compartment overview cts 3.6l v6 engine shown, 3.0l v6 engine similar.
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-6 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑23. 2. Engine compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) on page 10‑46 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10‑35 or engin...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-7 cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-8 vehicle care 1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 10‑23. 2. Engine compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) on page 10‑46 or engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 10‑35 or engin...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-9 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. E...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-10 vehicle care 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 (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-11 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 vehicl...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-12 vehicle care 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 indicates that an oil change is necessary. ...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-13 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 occur...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-14 vehicle care how to check and add fluid visually check the clutch fluid reservoir to make sure the fluid level is at the min (minimum) line on the side of the reservoir. The hydraulic clutch fluid system should be close...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-15 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the air box. 4. Loosen the screw on the clamp holding the air outlet duct in place. Do not remove the clamp. Move the duct aside. 5. Remove the hose from the air ...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-16 vehicle care 4. Install the air cleaner housing cover screws. 5. Install the hose to the air cleaner housing mounting arm. The hose must be routed correctly. 6. Install the air cleaner outlet duct to the air cleaner hou...
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Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-17 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 mont...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-18 vehicle care 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 ...
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Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-19 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 whe...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-20 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. Recheck the coolant level in the bottle next time yo...
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Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. If the coolant is not at the proper level when the s...
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Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-22 vehicle care . 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 t...
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Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-23 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 lev...
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Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-24 vehicle care 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 b...
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Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-25 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 10‑5 for the location of the reservoir. There are ...
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Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-26 vehicle care notice . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake hydraulic system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage brake hydraulic...
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Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-27 extended storage: remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger. All-wheel drive if your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel-drive, this is an additional system that ...
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Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-28 vehicle care 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 9‑32. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the...
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Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-29 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 fro...
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Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-30 vehicle care 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 wipe...
Page 331: Headlamp Aiming
Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-31 to remove the wiper blade: 1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield. 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...
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Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-32 vehicle care high intensity discharge (hid) lighting { warning the high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously inj...
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Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-33 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 334: Electrical System
Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-34 vehicle care 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 ...
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Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-35 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 (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-36 vehicle care 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-f...
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Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-37 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 sig...
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Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-38 vehicle care 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 pum...
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Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-39 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 (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-40 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‐fu...
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Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-41 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 c...
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Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-42 vehicle care j-case fuses usage 6 cooling fan 2 7 cooling fan 1 8 starter 9 not used 10 antilock brake system motor 13 not used 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 not used 17 blower motor 18 rear window defogger 3...
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Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-43 lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses and relays shown. Notice: spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Alway...
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Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-44 vehicle care mini‐fuses usage 27 body control module 4 28 navigation motor 29 all-wheel drive 30 transmission control module battery 31 horn 33 left low‐beam headlamp (domestic non‐ hid only) 34 pedestrian protection sy...
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Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-45 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 contr...
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Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-46 vehicle care 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‐ hi...
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Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-47 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-fu...
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Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-48 vehicle care mini-fuses usage 43 left daytime running lamp (hid) 46 left high-beam headlamp 47 right high-beam headlamp 50 right daytime running lamp 51 airbag system ignition switch 52 engine control module ignition, t...
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Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-49 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 (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-50 vehicle care relays usage 5 stop lamps (export only) 6 door lock 7 door unlock relays usage 8 fuel door unlock (export only) 9 right position lamp (export only) 10 console/auxiliary power outlet relays usage 11 sedan tr...
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Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-51 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 (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-52 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) the rear compartment fuse block is on top of the battery, on the right side of the trunk. The battery access door must be removed to access the fuse block...
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Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-53 relays usage 11 sedan trunk release/coupe rear fog (export only) 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini-fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary p...
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Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-54 vehicle care circuit breakers usage 32 left rear window switch 37 right rear window switch rear compartment fuse block (cts wagon) this fuse block is on the right side of the vehicle, behind the trim panel in the rear c...
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Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-55 relays usage 11 not used 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini‐fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body cont...
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Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-56 vehicle care circuit breakers usage 32 left rear window switch 37 right rear window switch rear compartment fuse block (cts-v wagon) the rear compartment fuse block is on the passenger side of the vehicle, behind the tr...
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Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-57 relays usage 11 not used 12 side marker lamps 13 left position lamps mini-fuses usage 14 right position lamp 15 left position lamp 16 door lock 17 console/auxiliary power outlet 18 rear fog/export body cont...
Page 358: Wheels And Tires
Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-58 vehicle care circuit breakers usage 32 left rear window switch 37 right rear window switch wheels and tires tires every new gm vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. See the warranty manual ...
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Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-59 warning (continued) . Worn or old tires can cause a crash. If the tread is badly worn, replace them. . Replace any tires that have been damaged by impacts with potholes, curbs, etc. . Improperly repaired ti...
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Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-60 vehicle care . Use only radial ply tires of the same size, load range, and speed rating as the original equipment tires. Winter tires with the same speed rating as the original equipment tires may not be available for h...
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Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-61 tire sidewall labeling useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (p-metric) tire example (1...
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Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-62 vehicle care performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information see uniform tire quality grading on page 10‑77. (7) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be ca...
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Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-63 criteria have a tpc specification code molded onto the sidewall. Gm's tpc specifications meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines. Tire designations tire size the following is an example of a typical pa...
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Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-64 vehicle care steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Aspect ratio : the relationship of a tire's height to its width. Belt : a rubber coated layer of cords between the plies and the tre...
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Black plate (65,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-65 maximum inflation pressure : the maximum air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated. The maximum air pressure is molded onto the sidewall. Maximum load rating : the load rating for a tire at the maxi...
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Black plate (66,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-66 vehicle care treadwear indicators : narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread remains. See when it is time for new tires on page 10‑74. Utqgs (uni...
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Black plate (67,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-67 the tire and loading information label on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold tire inflation pressures. The recommended pressure is the minimum air pressure needed to sup...
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Black plate (68,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-68 vehicle care warning (continued) the tires are rated for high-speed operation, in excellent condition, and set to the correct cold tire inflation pressure for the vehicle load. Vehicles with 255/40zr19 or 285/ 35zr19 si...
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Black plate (69,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-69 please note that the tpms is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigg...
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Black plate (70,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-70 vehicle care as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the tire loading information label. See vehicle load limits on page 9‑10. A message to check the pressure in a specific tire di...
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Black plate (71,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-71 tire does not have a tpms sensor. The malfunction light and the dic message should go off after the road tire is replaced and the sensor matching process is performed successfully. See “tpms sensor matching...
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Black plate (72,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-72 vehicle care for approximately five seconds. The horn sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and tire learning active message displays on the dic screen. 4. Start with the driver side front tire. 5. Plac...
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Black plate (73,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-73 anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the tires as soon as possible, check for proper tire inflation pressure, and check for damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual wear continues after the rotation, chec...
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Black plate (74,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-74 vehicle care see tire pressure on page 10‑66 and vehicle load limits on page 9‑10. Reset the tire pressure monitor system. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10‑69. Check that all wheel nuts are properly tighte...
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Black plate (75,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-75 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) which is molded into one side of the tire side...
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Black plate (76,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-76 vehicle care 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 s...
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Black plate (77,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-77 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 charact...
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Black plate (78,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-78 vehicle care 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 co...
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Black plate (79,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-79 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 balancin...
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Black plate (80,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-80 vehicle care tire chains { warning do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle...
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Black plate (81,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-81 warning (continued) changing a flat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, only use ...
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Black plate (82,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-82 vehicle care the following information explains how to repair or change a tire. Tire sealant and compressor kit { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter...
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Black plate (83,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-83 the kit includes: 1. Selector switch (sealant/air or air only) 2. On/off button 3. Pressure gauge 4. Pressure deflation button 5. Tire sealant canister 6. Sealant/air hose (clear) 7. Air only hose (black) 8...
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Black plate (84,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-84 vehicle care 1. Selector switch (sealant/air or air only) 2. On/off button 3. Pressure gauge 4. Pressure deflation button 5. Tire sealant canister 6. Sealant/air hose (clear) 7. Air only hose (black) 8. Power plug when ...
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Black plate (85,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-85 6. Plug the power plug (8) into the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other accessory power outlets. See power outlets on page 5‑9. If the vehicle has an accessory power outlet, d...
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Black plate (86,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-86 vehicle care be careful while handling the tire sealant and compressor kit as it could be warm after usage. 12. Unplug the power plug (8) from the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. 13. Turn the sealant/air hose (6)...
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Black plate (87,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-87 23. After temporarily sealing the tire using the tire sealant and compressor kit, take the vehicle to an authorized dealer within 161 km (100 mi) of driving to have the tire repaired or replaced. Using the ...
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Black plate (88,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-88 vehicle care 2. Unwrap the air only hose (7) and the power plug (8). 3. Place the kit on the ground. Make sure the tire valve stem is positioned close to the ground so the hose will reach it. 4. Remove the tire valve st...
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Black plate (89,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-89 14. Replace the air only hose (7) and the power plug (8) and cord back in its original location. 15. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the vehicle. The tire sealant and compressor kit ...
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Black plate (90,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-90 vehicle care 3. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from the foam container. To store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the steps. Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (wagon) the tire sealant a...
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Black plate (91,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-91 1. Tire sealant and compressor kit 2. Foam container 3. Wing nut 1. Open the trunk. See trunk on page 2‑17. 2. Locate the tire sealant and compressor kit (1) in the center of the cargo area. 3. Remove the w...
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Black plate (92,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-92 vehicle care removing the spare tire and tools (wagon) 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 th...
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Black plate (93,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-93 3. Slide the jack (3) forward to remove it from the floor storage bracket. Removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See if a tire goes flat on page 10‑80 ...
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Black plate (94,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-94 vehicle care notice: if you position the jack under the rocker molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could break the molding and/or cause other damage to your vehicle. Always position the jack so that when the j...
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Black plate (95,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-95 9. Remove all of the wheel nuts and the flat tire. { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause...
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Black plate (96,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-96 vehicle care 14. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. { warning wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come ...
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Black plate (97,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-97 storing the flat tire with a flat load floor (sedan) 1. Cargo tie-down 2. Hook 3. Loop 1. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartment cover back on. 2. Put...
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Black plate (98,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-98 vehicle care 1. Return all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartment cover on. 2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag, if there is one. 3. Place the tire, lying flat, in the...
Page 399: Jump Starting
Black plate (99,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-99 do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel together. Notice: tire chains will not fit the compact spare. Using them can damag...
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Black plate (100,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-100 vehicle care 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not want. You would not be abl...
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Black plate (101,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-101 the negative cable to your vehicle's remote negative ground location, instead of the ecm, ecm bracket, or any cables attached to the ecm bracket. { warning an electric fan can start up even when the engin...
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Black plate (102,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-102 vehicle care 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to th...
Page 403: Towing
Black plate (103,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-103 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 ...
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Black plate (104,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-104 vehicle care notice: if the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not tow the vehicle with all fo...
Page 405: Appearance Care
Black plate (105,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-105 notice: towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle wi...
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Black plate (106,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-106 vehicle care cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Occasional hand waxing or mild polishing should be done to remove residue from the paint finish. See your dealer for approved c...
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Black plate (107,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-107 tires use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to clean the tires. Notice: using petroleum-based tire dressing products on the vehicle may damage the paint finish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, a...
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Black plate (108,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-108 vehicle care material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the vehicle warranty. Finish damage ...
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Black plate (109,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-109 3.78 l (1 gal) of water. A concentrated soap solution will leave a residue that creates streaks and attracts dirt. Do not use solutions that contain strong or caustic soap. . Do not heavily saturate the u...
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Black plate (110,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-110 vehicle care 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Fold the cleaning cloth to a clean area frequently to prevent forcing the soil in to the fabric. 4. Continue gently rubbing the s...
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Black plate (111,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 vehicle care 10-111 do not use cleaners that increase gloss, especially on the instrument panel. Reflected glare can decrease visibility through the windshield under certain conditions. Notice: use of air fresheners may caus...
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Black plate (112,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 10-112 vehicle care removing and replacing the floor mats 1. Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to unlock the retainer and remove. 2. Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer opening over the carpet retainer and snap ...
Page 413: Service And
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 maint...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-2 service and maintenance technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper blades. Notice: damage ...
Page 415: Cadillac Premium
Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 0...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-4 service and maintenance for more than a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your trained dealer technician can perform this work. If the engine oil l...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 service and maintenance 11-5 . Check parking brake and automatic transmission park mechanism. See park brake and p (park) mechanism check on page 10‑29. . Check accelerator pedal for damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-6 service and maintenance.
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 10‑72. (2) or every...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-8 service and maintenance.
Page 421: Special Application
Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 10‑72. (2) or every...
Page 422: Additional
Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 replacem...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 differenti...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 cleane...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-16 service and maintenance part gm part number acdelco part number passenger side – 53.3 cm (21 in) 15890064 — wiper blades — cts-v driver side – 56.5 cm (22 in) 20791461 — passenger side – 53.3 cm (21 in) 20791462 — rear ...
Page 429: Maintenance Records
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 11-18 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.
Page 431: Technical Data
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data ...
Page 432: Vehicle Data
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. Applica...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 technical data 12-5 engine drive belt routing cts v6 engines cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.
Page 436: Notes
Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 12-6 technical data 2 notes.
Page 437: Customer
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 c...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 yo...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 13-4 customer information if you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we suggest the following steps: step one explain your case to your dealer service agent, service manager, deale...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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-specifi...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 a...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 13-8 customer information claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Cadillac owner privileges™ . Emergency fuel delivery: delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service sta...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 t...
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Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 se...
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Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 customer information 13-11 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 nights. A rental car will be ...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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. Accommodat...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 cana...
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Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 prov...
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Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 veh...
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Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 replaceme...
Page 453: Reporting Safety
Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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, ...
Page 455: Vehicle Data
Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 ...
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Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 13-20 customer information if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of gm's defense of litigation through the discovery proce...
Page 457: Onstar
Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . ...
Page 458: Onstar Services
Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 14-2 onstar press the onstar emergency button > to get a priority connection to an emergency advisor available 24/7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a good samaritan or respond to an amber alert. . Get crisis assistance a...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Press = . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “do you want to cancel directions?” 2. Say “yes.” system resp...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 14-4 onstar hands-free calling 1. Press = . System responds: “onstar ready.” 2. Say “call.” system responds: “please say the name or number to call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1” and the area code....
Page 461: Onstar Additional
Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 onstar 14-5 diagnostics onstar vehicle diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 14-6 onstar network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with onstar service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless gps signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with t...
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Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 9‑57. Added electrical equip...
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Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 adaptive forward lighting (afl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 add-on electrical equipmen...
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Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-99 load management . . ...
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Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-3 cleaning exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105 interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-108 climate control systems dual automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-4 index driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51 competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5, 9-37 defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-5 f features memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 filter, engine air cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-14 flash-to-pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 flashers, hazard warning . . . . . . 6-...
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Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-6 index h halogen bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-7 latch system replacing parts after a crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47 latch, lower anchors and tethers for children . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 led lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-...
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Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-8 index messages (cont'd) fuel system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36 key and lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39 object detection system . . . . .5-3...
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Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-11 shift lock control function check, automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28 shifting into park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22 out of park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-...
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Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-12 index tires (cont'd) uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77 wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79 wheel replacement . . . . . . . . 10-79 when it i...
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Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12 index i-13 w warning brake system light . . . . . . . . . . .5-22 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 - crc2 - 8/22/12 i-14 index 2 notes.