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Cadillac CTS 2012 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2012 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m keys, doors, and windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 keys and locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 vehicle security...

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2012 cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual m service and maintenance . . . 10-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . 10-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts . . . . . . . 10-7 maintenance ...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 introduction iii the names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, gm, the gm logo, cadillac, the cadillac crest and wreath, cts, and cts-v are ...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 iv introduction symbols the vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge,...

  • Page 5: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 remote keyless entry...

  • Page 6: Keys And Locks

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

  • Page 7

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-3 key access this key is used for the driver door, ignition, and glove box. Keyless access this key, located inside the keyless access transmitter, is used for the driver door, glove box, and rear seat pas...

  • Page 8

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-4 keys, doors, and windows key access if the vehicle has the key access system, there is no key in the transmitter. Notice: if the transmitter does not have a button near the base, do not pull on the chrome base of the transmitter...

  • Page 9

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-5 remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key access) the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter functions work up to 20 m (65 feet) away from the vehicle. There are other conditions that can affect t...

  • Page 10

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-6 keys, doors, and windows the vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” . These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position fo...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-7 remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (keyless access) the keyless access system transmitter functions will work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. The keyless access system lets you lock a...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-8 keys, doors, and windows with remote start shown, without similar q (lock): press once to lock the doors. When the doors are locked, the fuel door will also be locked. When locking the vehicle the turn signal lamps may flash and...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-9 the vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” . These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position fo...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-10 keys, doors, and windows 7. A beep sounds once the transmitter is programmed. The dic displays ready to learn electronic key #3 or 4, or maximum # electronic keys learned. 8. Press the ignition control knob to exit programming...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-11 10. Repeat steps 7, 8 and 9. 11. The dic reads learn delay active wait xx min and counts down to zero. 12. A beep sounds and the dic reads ready to learn electronic key # x. All previously known transm...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-12 keys, doors, and windows battery replacement notice: when replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. 1. Remove the key from the transmitter ...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-13 laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local regulations...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-14 keys, doors, and windows a maximum of two remote starts or remote start attempts are allowed between ignition cycles. After the vehicle's engine has been started two times using the remote start button, the ignition must be tu...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-15 warning (continued) . Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. A...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-16 keys, doors, and windows door locks (coupe) { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked it will not open. Yo...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-17 with the rke transmitter within range, grip the door handle sensor (a). See remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (key access) on page 1 ‑ 5 or remote keyless entry (rke) system operation (keyles...

  • Page 22

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-18 keys, doors, and windows 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 secon...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-19 lockout protection if the power door lock switch is pressed when the key is in the ignition and a door is open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock. If the doors are closed, th...

  • Page 24: Doors

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

  • Page 25

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-21 with the keyless access system, the trunk can be opened by the trunk release button located above the license plate. The vehicle must be in p (park) and the keyless access transmitter is within 3 feet ...

  • Page 26: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-22 keys, doors, and windows emergency trunk release handle notice: do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk re...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-23 arming the system to arm the system: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the transmitter. The security light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all doors. The security light should go off after a...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-24 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 key is...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-25 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to lock/off, and remove the key. 4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to on/run within five seconds of the ignition being turned to lock/off in s...

  • Page 30: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-26 keys, doors, and windows if the ignition control knob still does not rotate with the other transmitter, the vehicle needs service. If the ignition control knob does rotate, the first transmitter may be faulty. See your dealer ...

  • Page 31: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-27 folding mirrors the controls for power foldaway mirrors are located on the driver door. 1. Press (a) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (b) to fold the mirrors in to the folded p...

  • Page 32: Windows

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-28 keys, doors, and windows windows { warning leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-29 driver side shown the driver power window switches controls all the windows. The passenger switch only controls that window. Press the switch down to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. T...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-30 keys, doors, and windows programming the power windows if the battery on the vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working, you will need to reprogram each front power window for the express-up feature to work. B...

  • Page 35: Roof

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 1-31 sun visors pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window, or to extend along the rod, if available. Roof sunroof if the vehicle has a po...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 1-32 keys, doors, and windows express-close: to close the sunroof, fully press and release the front of the switch (b). The sunroof will automatically close. To stop the sunroof partway, press the switch (b) a second time. Comfort ...

  • Page 37: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 active head restraints . . . . . . . . 2-3 front seats seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 easy entry seat (...

  • Page 38: Head Restraints

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

  • Page 39: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-3 rear seats the vehicle's rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions, but they are not adjustable. Sedan models have a head restraint in the rear center seating position, but it is not ...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-4 seats and restraints easy entry seat (coupe models only) a. Folding seatback handle b. Seat adjustment switch on coupe models, the front seats can be moved out of the way to make it easier to get in and out of the rear seat. To ...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-5 power seat adjustment to adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the horizontal control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushi...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-6 seats and restraints a. Side bolster adjustment b. Lumbar support adjustment c. Seatback bolster adjustment power lumbar to adjust the lumbar support, if equipped: . Press and hold the top of control (b) to increase support to t...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-7 thigh support adjustment if available, adjust the manual leg extension by reaching under it, in the pocketed area. Press the button and pull or push to lengthen or shorten it. Release the button to lock it i...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-8 seats and restraints manual reclining seatbacks { warning if either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatba...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-9 power reclining seatbacks to adjust a power seatback, if equipped: . Tilt the top of the vertical control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the vertical control forward to raise. Memory seats on vehicle...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-10 seats and restraints the vehicle comes with two remote keyless entry (rke) transmitters. Each transmitter has a number “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” on it. These numbers correspond to “ 1 ” and “ 2 ” on the driver door. The current driver is...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-11 if entry/exit recall is programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, automatic seat and/or steering column movement occurs upon leaving the vehicle, if the following conditions are met. See vehicle p...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-12 seats and restraints heated and ventilated front seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with suc...

  • Page 49: Rear Seats

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-13 remote start heated seats during a remote start, the heated seats may turn on, depending upon the outside temperature. They are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heated s...

  • Page 50: Safety Belts

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-14 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 cannot be...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-15 when you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from th...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-16 seats and restraints there are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly. . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct buckle for your seating position....

  • Page 53

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-17 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see safety belt extender on page 2 ‑ 21 . Position the release...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-18 seats and restraints shoulder belt height adjuster (sedan) the vehicle may have a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt ...

  • Page 55

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-19 rear safety belt comfort guides this vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children ...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-20 seats and restraints 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection need...

  • Page 57

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-21 to remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-22 seats and restraints safety system check now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are all working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged sa...

  • Page 59: Airbag System

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-23 airbag system the vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the right front passenger. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. . A seat-mounte...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-24 seats and restraints { warning because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-25 where are the airbags? The driver's frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver side shown, pass...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-26 seats and restraints driver side shown, passenger side similar the roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. { warning if something i...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-27 frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: . If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object....

  • Page 64

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-28 seats and restraints in any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determin...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-29 rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first and second rows. The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are de...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-30 seats and restraints the vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, turn the hazard warning flashers on, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate. You can lock the ...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-31 passenger sensing system the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the outboard front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-32 seats and restraints { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the outboard front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be v...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-33 frontal airbag, depending upon the person ’ s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airba...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-34 seats and restraints if the off indicator is lit for an adult-size occupant if a person of adult size is sitting in the outboard front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sittin...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-35 a wet seat can affect the performance of the passenger sensing system. Here is how: . The passenger sensing system may turn off the passenger airbag when liquid is soaked into the seat. If this happens, th...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-36 seats and restraints adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle q: is there anything i might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: yes. If you add things that change the ...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-37 airbag system check the airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See airbag readiness light on page 4 ‑ 20 for more infor...

  • Page 74: Child Restraints

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-38 seats and restraints child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and hei...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-39 in a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. { warning never do this. Never...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-40 seats and restraints infants and young children everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for eve...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-41 warning (continued) must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. Selection of a particular restraint should take int...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-42 seats and restraints child restraint systems (a) rear ‐ facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat (a) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place ...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-43 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 restraint p...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-44 seats and restraints where to put the restraint according to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating positio...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-45 depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or latch anchors for additional passengers or child restra...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-46 seats and restraints lower anchors lower anchors (a) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each latch seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (b). Top te...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-47 to assist in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. To assist in locating the top tether anchors, th...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-48 seats and restraints securing a child restraint designed for the latch system { warning if a latch-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a cras...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-49 refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.3. Att...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-50 seats and restraints replacing latch system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the latch system in the vehicle. A damaged latch system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or e...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-51 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. To tighten the belt, push down on the ...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-52 seats and restraints securing child restraints (front passenger seat) this vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See where to put the restraint on page 2 ‑ 44 in addition...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 seats and restraints 2-53 if the child restraint has the latch system, see lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 2 ‑ 45 for how and where to install the child restraint using latch. If a child restraint is s...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 2-54 seats and restraints 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a...

  • Page 91: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 storage 3-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . . 3-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 center console storage . . . . . . 3-2 additi...

  • Page 92: Additional Storage

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 3-2 storage center console storage the center console has an upper and lower storage area. To access, lift the levers on either side of the center console. There is an additional storage area behind the center console. To access, pu...

  • Page 93: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-1 instruments and controls instrument panel overview instrument panel overview . . . . 4-3 controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 4-5 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 4-5 heated steering wheel . . . ....

  • Page 94

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-2 instruments and controls vehicle messages vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 battery voltage and charging messages . . . . . . . . 4-36 brake system messages . . . . 4-37 compass messages . . . . . . . . . 4-38 cruise c...

  • Page 95: Instrument Panel Overview

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-3 instrument panel overview cts shown, cts ‐ v similar.

  • Page 96

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-4 instruments and controls a. Air vents on page 7 ‑ 6 . B. Driver information center (dic) buttons. See driver information center (dic) on page 4 ‑ 31 . C. Instrument panel illumination control on page 5 ‑ 6 . D. Turn and lane ‐ c...

  • Page 97: Controls

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-5 controls 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 lev...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-6 instruments and controls y or c / z (previous/next): press to go to the previous or next radio station stored as a favorite, or the previous or next track of a cd. + e / e − (volume): press to increase or to decrease the volume....

  • Page 99

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-7 3 (adjustable interval wipes): for a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. 1 : slow wipes. 2 : fast wipes. If the windshield wipers are in use fo...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-8 instruments and controls windshield washer { warning in freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. K (washer fluid): p...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-9 press the washer button at the end of the windshield wiper lever to wash the headlamps. Both the headlamps and the windshield will be washed. After the first wash, the headlamps will not be washed until ...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-10 instruments and controls 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, n for north, is displayed in the dic. 5. ...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-11 2. Press the vehicle information button until press v to calibrate compass displays. 3. Press the set/reset button to start the compass calibration. 4. The dic will display calibrating: drive in circle...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-12 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 electrical eq...

  • Page 105: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-13 warning lights, gauges, and indicators warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-14 instruments and controls instrument cluster cts.

  • Page 107

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-15 cts-v.

  • Page 108

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-16 instruments and controls speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). This vehicle is equipped with an overspeed warning device. When the vehicle's speed re...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-17 fuel gauge when the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates how much fuel is left in the tank. An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. The fuel level low mess...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-18 instruments and controls engine speed limiter this feature prevents the engine speed from reaching an unsafe level. If the level is too high, the throttle closes or limits the fuel supply until the engine speed returns to a sa...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-19 engine coolant temperature gauge this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. The warning area at the far end of the gauge may appear shaded or may be colored red. If the pointer approaches the war...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-20 instruments and controls safety belt reminders driver safety belt reminder light there is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may com...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-21 the airbag readiness light comes on and stays on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. Then the light goes out. { warning if the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started ...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-22 instruments and controls if, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See the dealer for service. ...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-23 this light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the malfunction indicato...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-24 instruments and controls light on steady: an emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. The following may correct an emissions system malfunction: . Check tha...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-25 the vehicle may not pass inspection if: . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to on/run while the engine is off. ....

  • Page 118

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-26 instruments and controls for vehicles with the electric park brake (epb), this red brake status light comes on when the park brake is applied. If the light continues flashing after the park brake is released, or while driving,...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-27 if this happens, start the engine again to reset the system. If the abs light stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, ...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-28 instruments and controls traction control system (tcs)/stabilitrak ® light the stabilitrak system or the traction control system (tcs) indicator/warning light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not ...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-29 when the light is on steady this indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A driver information center (dic) tire pressure message may also display. See vehicle messages ...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-30 instruments and controls if the light stays on and the engine does not start, there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system. This light is also used to indicate the status of the anti-theft alarm system when the ign...

  • Page 123: Information Displays

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-31 lamps on reminder this light comes on whenever the parking lamps are on. See exterior lamps off reminder on page 5 ‑ 2 for more information. Cruise control light this light comes on whenever the cruise...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-32 instruments and controls t (vehicle information): press this button to scroll through the vehicle information displays. See “ vehicle information display menu items ” following for more information on these displays. U (custom...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-33 if the vehicle is low on fuel, the fuel level low message displays. See “ fuel level low ” under fuel system messages on page 4 ‑ 41 for more information. Avg (average) economy this display shows the a...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-34 instruments and controls vehicle information display menu items t (vehicle information): the following display menu items can be displayed by pressing the vehicle information button. Oil life remaining if the vehicle has this ...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-35 if a low tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to add air to a specific tire appears in the display. See tire pressure on page 9 ‑ 50 and tire messages...

  • Page 128: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-36 instruments and controls vehicle messages messages displayed on the dic indicate the status of the vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. The messages ...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-37 the normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. Monitor battery voltage on the dic by pressing the vehicle information button until battery voltage is displayed. Service battery charging system...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-38 instruments and controls service brake assist this message displays if there is a problem with the brake system. The brake system warning light and the antilock brake system (abs) warning light may also display on the instrume...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-39 cruise control messages cruise set to xxx mph (km/h) this message displays whenever the cruise control is set. See cruise control on page 8 ‑ 44 for more information. Door ajar messages driver door ope...

  • Page 132

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-40 instruments and controls engine overheated idle engine notice: if you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or dic...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-41 stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. Engi...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-42 instruments and controls 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 vehicle...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-43 electronic key not detected restart allowed if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays when the keyless access transmitter is not detected inside the vehicle while you are tryi...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-44 instruments and controls replace battery in remote key this message displays when the battery in the remote keyless entry (rke) or keyless access transmitter needs to be replaced. To replace the battery, see “ battery replacem...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-45 parking assist off after the vehicle has been started, this message displays to remind the driver that the urpa system has been turned off. This message also displays when there is a temporary conditio...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-46 instruments and controls to reset the warning message, turn the ignition off and then back on again after 30 seconds. If the message stays on, see your dealer right away. See all-wheel drive on page 8 ‑ 34 for more information...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-47 stabilitrak competitive mode this message displays when the competitive driving mode is selected. When in this mode, the traction control system (tcs) will not be operating and the tcs/stabilitrak warn...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-48 instruments and controls suspension mode tour (cts-v only) this message will be displayed when touring mode is selected using the magnetic ride control button in the center of the instrument panel. See magnetic ride control on...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-49 have the climate control system serviced by your dealer if you notice a drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency. Service vehicle soon this message displays when a non-emissions related malfunct...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-50 instruments and controls transmission messages differential hot, reduce speed (cts-v only) this message displays and a chime sounds if the differential fluid temperature exceeds 150°c (300°f). Driving aggressively or at high s...

  • Page 143: Vehicle

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-51 speed limited to xxx km/h (mph) this message displays when the vehicle speed is limited to 128 km/h (80 mph) because the vehicle detects a problem in the speed variable assist steering, magnetic ride c...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-52 instruments and controls press the customization button until the press v to display in english screen appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to select english as the language in which all dic messages wil...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-53 no change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Auto door unlock ...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-54 instruments and controls horn only: the horn will sound on the second press of the lock button on the transmitter. Horn & lights (default): the exterior lamps will flash when you press the lock button on the transmitter, and t...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-55 no change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Approach lighting ...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-56 instruments and controls keyless locking if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows you to select whether the doors automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the ignition is turned off and all ...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-57 keyless unlock if the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows you to select which doors will automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with the keyless access transmitter an...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-58 instruments and controls entry/exit recall if the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preferred automatic recall of stored memory and exit positions. See memory seats on page 2 ‑ 9 for more information. Pres...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 instruments and controls 4-59 . Entry/exit steering only: easy exit will automatically move the steering column to a full up and full forward position when the key is removed from the ignition on key access vehicles, or when the ig...

  • Page 152: Notes

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 4-60 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 153: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 lighting 5-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 5-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 ...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 5-2 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 previous...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 lighting 5-3 automatic headlamp system when it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp system turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness, along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument panel ligh...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 5-4 lighting adaptive forward lighting (afl) the adaptive forward lighting system (afl) pivots the headlamps horizontally to provide greater road illumination while turning. To enable afl, set the exterior lamp switch on the multifu...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 lighting 5-5 turn and lane-change signals an arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow...

  • Page 158: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 5-6 lighting rear fog lamps the fog lamp control is located on the turn signal/multifunction lever next to the fog lamp symbols. S (rear fog lamps): turn the fog lamp band on the lever down to s and release it, to turn the rear fog ...

  • Page 159: Lighting Features

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 lighting 5-7 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 the ...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 5-8 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 battery. Wh...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 lighting 5-9 battery power protection this feature helps to prevent battery drain if accessory lamps are left on. If accessory lamps such as the vanity mirror, cargo, reading, console, or glove box are left on, they automatically ti...

  • Page 162: Notes

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 5-10 lighting 2 notes.

  • Page 163: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 6-2 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 radio am-fm radio . . ...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-2 infotainment system the vehicle has retained accessory power (rap). With rap, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See retained accessory power (rap) on page 8 ‑ 23 for more information. Navigati...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-3 if the vehicle does not have this radio, it has a navigation radio system. See the navigation system manual for more information on the navigation audio system. Turning the system on or off vol/ p (volume/pow...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-4 infotainment system adjusting the speakers (balance/fade) bal/fade (balance/fade): to adjust balance or fade: 1. Press the tune/tone knob until the speaker control tabs display. 2. Continue pressing the tune/tone knob, or press ...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-5 configuring the number of favorite pages the number of favorites pages can be setup using the config button. To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the config button to display the radio setup menu....

  • Page 168: Radio

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-6 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 the mus...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-7 selecting a station seek tuning if the radio station is not known: briefly press ¨ seek or © seek. The radio will search for the next receivable station. If the radio does not find a station, it switches auto...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-8 infotainment system the number of favorites pages can be setup using the config button. To setup the number of favorites pages, perform the following steps: 1. Press the config button to display the radio setup menu. 2. Press th...

  • Page 171: Audio Players

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-9 backglass antenna the am-fm antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Make sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the gla...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-10 infotainment system bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a disc is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the disc may not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a disc while handling it...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-11 inserting a cd ^ (load) : press to load cds into the cd player. This cd player holds up to six cds. To insert one cd: 1. Press and release the load button. 2. Wait for the message to insert the disc. 3. Loa...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-12 infotainment system playing a cd selecting a cd track tracks can be selected using the seek buttons, tune/tone knob, or the menu/select knob. To use the seek buttons: press the © seek button to go to the start of the current t...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-13 . The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. . The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. . There could have been a problem while burning the disc. . The label could be caught i...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-14 infotainment system . Minimize the length of the file, folder or playlist names. Long file, folder, or playlist names, or a combination of a large number of files and folders, or playlists can cause the player to be unable to ...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-15 order of play tracks recorded to the cd-r or cd-rw play in the following order: . Play begins from the first track in the first folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the ...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-16 infotainment system playing an mp3/wma selecting an mp3 track tracks can be selected using the seek buttons, the tune/tone knob, or the softkeys below the folder tabs on the infotainment display. To use the seek buttons: press...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 infotainment system 6-17 quick jump to scroll up or down the list of artists, albums, or song titles, press and hold the softkey located under the fwd or rev tab. To jump to the beginning, middle, or last section of the list: . Pre...

  • Page 180: Trademarks And

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 6-18 infotainment system trademarks and license agreements manufactured under license under u.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other u.S. And worldwide patents issued & pending. Dts and dts dig...

  • Page 181: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 climate controls 7-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 maintenance pass...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 7-2 climate controls k. Outside air l. Rear window defogger automatic operation auto (automatic): the system automatically controls fan speed, air delivery, and air conditioning in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired te...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 climate controls 7-3 manual operation o (power): press to turn the climate control system on or off. When the climate control system is turned off the air inlet defaults to outside air. D c (fan control): press the buttons to increa...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 7-4 climate controls # (air conditioning): press to turn the air conditioning system on or off and override the automatic system. When in auto, the air conditioning compressor comes on automatically, as needed. The air conditioning ...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 climate controls 7-5 the heated outside rearview mirrors turn on when the rear window defogger button is on and helps to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirrors. See heated mirrors on page 1 ‑ 27 . Notice: do not try to c...

  • Page 186: Air Vents

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 7-6 climate controls the climate control system uses the information from these sensors to adjust the fan speed and the air delivery, in order to maintain the selected temperature. The system may also supply cooler air to the side o...

  • Page 187: Maintenance

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 climate controls 7-7 maintenance passenger compartment air filter the passenger compartment air filter traps most of the dust and pollen from the air entering the vehicle. The filter will need to be changed periodically. See mainten...

  • Page 188: Notes

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 7-8 climate controls 2 notes.

  • Page 189: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-1 driving and operating driving information driving for better fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 190: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 8-53 fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54 filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55 f...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-3 distracted driving distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving. Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away from the road. Many loc...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-4 driving and operating defensive driving defensive driving means “ always expect the unexpected. ” the first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See safety belts on page 2 ‑ 14 . . Assume that other road users...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-5 steering hydraulic power steering your vehicle has hydraulic power steering. It may require maintenance. See power steering fluid on page 9 ‑ 24 . If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunctio...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-6 driving and operating 2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. 3. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. Loss of control skidding there ...

  • Page 195

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-7 competitive driving competitive driving may affect the vehicle warranty. See the warranty book before using the vehicle for competitive driving. Notice: if you use your vehicle for competitive driving, the ...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-8 driving and operating driving on wet roads rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large p...

  • Page 197

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

  • Page 198

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-10 driving and operating . Pay attention to special road signs (falling rocks area, winding roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take appropriate action. Winter driving driving on snow or ice drive carefully when ...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-11 warning (continued) if the vehicle is stuck in the snow: . Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust pipe. . Check again from time to time to be sur...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-12 driving and operating rocking the vehicle to get it out turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between r (reverse) and a forward gea...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-13 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 the l...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-14 driving and operating 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “ xxx ” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amo...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-15 example 2 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). C. Available cargo weight = 113 kg (250 lbs). Example 3 a. Ve...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-16 driving and operating certification label label example a vehicle-specific certification label is attached to either the driver door edge or the lower center pillar on the driver side of the vehicle. The label tells the gross ...

  • Page 205: Starting And

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-17 warning (continued) . Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. . Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in the vehicle. . Sec...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-18 driving and operating ignition positions (key access) the ignition switch can be turned to four different positions. To shift out of p (park), the ignition switch must be in on/run or acc/accessory and the brake pedal must be ...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-19 { warning turning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assist in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. While driving, only shut the vehicle off in an emergency. If the ve...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-20 driving and operating make sure the keyless access transmitter is inside the vehicle when trying to turn the ignition control knob. A (stopping the engine/ lock/off): when the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition switch to lo...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-21 c (on/run): this position is for driving. It is the position the ignition switch returns to after the engine starts, and the control knob is released. This position can also be used for service and diagno...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-22 driving and operating if the battery in the keyless access transmitter needs replacing, the dic displays replace battery in remote key. The vehicle can still be driven. See “ battery replacement ” under remote keyless entry (r...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-23 notice: cranking the engine for long periods of time, by returning the key to the start position immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat and damage the cranking motor, and drain the battery. Wa...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-24 driving and operating shifting into park { warning it can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine ...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-25 torque lock (automatic transmission) torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmi...

  • Page 214: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-26 driving and operating parking (manual transmission) before getting out of the vehicle, place the shift lever in r (reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake. For vehicles with the key access ignition, turn the ignition key t...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-27 warning (continued) . The vehicle exhaust system has been modified, damaged or improperly repaired. . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or aftermarket modifications that are not ...

  • Page 216: Automatic

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-28 driving and operating automatic transmission the shift lever is located 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. U...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-29 n (neutral): in this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when the vehicle is already moving, use n (neutral) only. You can also use n (neutral) when the vehicle is being towe...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-30 driving and operating manual mode driver shift control (dsc) or tap shift notice: driving with the engine at a high rpm without upshifting while using driver shift control (dsc), could damage the vehicle. Always upshift when n...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-31 to use the dsc feature using the tap shift controls: 1. Move the shift lever to the right from d (drive) to m (manual mode). 2. Tap the left control to downshift, and the right control to upshift. 3. To r...

  • Page 220: Manual Transmission

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-32 driving and operating while in the dsc mode, the cts automatic transmission will automatically downshift when the vehicle comes to a stop. This will allow for more power during acceleration. The cts-v automatic transmission wi...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-33 neutral: use this position when you start or idle your engine. Your shift lever is in neutral when it is centered in the shift pattern, not in any gear. R (reverse): to back up, press down the clutch peda...

  • Page 222: Drive Systems

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-34 driving and operating while you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. Ignore the light when you downshift. Cts-v vehicles use tracer lights around the ou...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-35 let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with abs: a computer senses that the...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-36 driving and operating if the vehicle does not have abs, use a “ squeeze ” braking technique. This gives maximum braking while maintaining steering control. Do this by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressur...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-37 notice: driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning l...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-38 driving and operating the system has two warning lights and five driver information center (dic) messages. See brake system warning light on page 4 ‑ 25 and driver information center (dic) on page 4 ‑ 31 for more information. ...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-39 epb release to release the epb, turn the ignition switch to the on/run position, apply and hold the brake pedal, and push down momentarily on the epb switch. If you attempt to release the epb without the ...

  • Page 228: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-40 driving and operating brake assist (except cts-v) this vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability s...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-41 tcs automatically comes on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, the system should always be left on, but it may be necessary to turn the system off...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-42 driving and operating if there is a problem detected with stabilitrak, service stabilitrak displays on the driver information center (dic) and the tcs/stabilitrak warning light comes on the instrument panel cluster. When this ...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-43 notice: when traction control is turned off, or competitive driving mode is active, it is possible to lose traction. If you attempt to shift with the drive wheels spinning with a loss of traction, it is p...

  • Page 232: Cruise Control

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-44 driving and operating cruise control { warning cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dang...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-45 the cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster comes on after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed. 1. Press the i button. 2. Get up to the desired speed. 3. Press the − set butt...

  • Page 234: Object Detection

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-46 driving and operating using cruise control on hills how well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the acce...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-47 { warning the urpa system does not detect pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or any other objects located below the bumper or that are too close or too far from the vehicle. To prevent injury, death, or ve...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-48 driving and operating park assist blocked see owner's manual: if the urpa system does not activate due to a temporary condition, this message displays on the dic. This can occur under the following conditions: . The driver has...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-49 before making a lane change, always check the sbza display, check the outside and rearview mirrors, look over your shoulder for vehicles and hazards, and use the turn signal. Sbza detection zones the sbza...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-50 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 occasion...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-51 service side blind zone alert system: if this message appears, both sbza displays will remain on indicating there is a problem with the sbza system. If these displays remain on after continued driving, th...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-52 driving and operating rear vision camera error messages service rear vision camera system: this message can display when the system is not receiving information it requires from other vehicle systems. D (service rear vision ca...

  • Page 241: Fuel

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-53 a. View displayed by the camera. B. Corner of the rear bumper. When the system does not seem to work properly the rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if the followin...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-54 driving and operating if the vehicle has the 6.2l v8 engine, use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 95 ron or higher. For best performance, use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted ron of 98. In an eme...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-55 filling the tank { warning fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn o...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-56 driving and operating be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. S...

  • Page 245: Towing

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-57 warning (continued) . Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. . Do not smoke while pum...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-58 driving and operating driving characteristics and towing tips { warning the driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly. For example, if the trailer...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-59 . Vehicles with automatic transmissions can tow in d (drive) but m (manual mode) is recommended. See manual mode on page 8 ‑ 30 for more information. Use a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often....

  • Page 248

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-60 driving and operating backing up hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always bac...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-61 when towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If the engine is turned off immediately after towing ...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-62 driving and operating maintenance when trailer towing the vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See maintenance schedule on page 10 ‑ 2 . Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automat...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 driving and operating 8-63 weight of the trailer tongue the tongue load (a) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total gross weight of the vehicle. The gross vehicle weight (gvw) includes the curb...

  • Page 252: Conversions And

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 8-64 driving and operating towing equipment hitches use the correct hitch equipment. See your dealer or a hitch dealer for assistance. . The rear bumper on the vehicle is not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or ot...

  • Page 253: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 vehicle checks doing your own service work . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 254: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-2 vehicle care tire inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 when it is time for new tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 buying new tires . . . . . . ....

  • Page 255: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-3 damage to vehicle components resulting from modifications or the installation or use of non ‐ gm certified parts, including control module or software modifications, is not covered under the terms of the vehicle war...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-4 vehicle care this vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see airbag system check on page 2 ‑ 37 . Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work ...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-5 engine compartment overview cts 3.6 l v6 engine shown, 3.0 l v6 engine similar.

  • Page 258

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-6 vehicle care a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 9 ‑ 25 . B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 9 ‑ 36 or engine compartment fuse block (cts v coupe and sedan) on page 9 ‑ 40 ....

  • Page 259

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-7 cts-v 6.2 l v8 engine.

  • Page 260

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-8 vehicle care a. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See washer fluid on page 9 ‑ 25 . B. Engine compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) on page 9 ‑ 36 or engine compartment fuse block (cts v coupe and sedan) on page 9 ‑ 40 ....

  • Page 261

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-9 4. Lift and remove the engine cover. 5. Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall engine cover. Engine cover (cts-v) to remove: the engine cover consists of two pieces. Only the larger front piece needs to be removed t...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-10 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 yellow loop. See...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-11 notice: failure to use the recommended engine oil or equivalent can result in engine damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. Check with your dealer or service provider on whether the oil is approved to the dex...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-12 vehicle care engine oil life system when to change engine oil this vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on a combination of factors which include engine revolutio...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-13 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 messag...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-14 vehicle care when to check and what to use the hydraulic clutch fluid reservoir cap has this symbol on it. See engine compartment overview on page 9 ‑ 5 for reservoir location. Refer to recommended fluids and lubricants on pag...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-15 to inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter: 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Remove the side cover by pulling up on the front of the cover. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the air box. 4. Loosen t...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-16 vehicle care 7. Move the air cleaner housing cover and remove the cover from the air cleaner housing. 8. Remove the air cleaner filter from the air cleaner housing. How to reinstall engine air cleaner/filter 1. Install the air...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-17 { warning operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop flames if the engine backfires. Use caution when worki...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-18 vehicle care engine coolant the cooling system in the vehicle for all engines and the intercooler is filled with dex-cool ® . This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever ...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-19 checking coolant the vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. The engine coolant reservoir is located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle. See engine compartment ...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-20 vehicle care if coolant is needed, add the proper dex-cool coolant mixture at the coolant surge tank. If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the c...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-21 by this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper mixture to the coolant surge tank until the level reaches the froid/full cold line on the s...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-22 vehicle care 3. Add the proper dex-cool coolant mixture to the fill neck until the coolant is within the cold fill region. With the intercooler system pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run for a couple of minutes. ...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-23 if steam is coming from the engine compartment { warning steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just ...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-24 vehicle care overheated engine protection operating mode this operating mode allows the vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency. Should a hot engine condition exist, an overheat protection mode which alternates fi...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-25 washer fluid what to use when adding windshield washer fluid to the vehicle, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may f...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-26 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 be heard...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-27 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 9 ‑ 5 for the location of the reservoir. There are only t...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-28 vehicle care { warning with the wrong kind of fluid in the brake hydraulic system, the brakes might not work well. This could cause a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid. Notice . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage br...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-29 { warning batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be hurt badly if you aren't careful. Follow instructions carefully when working around a battery. Battery posts, terminals and rela...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-30 vehicle care how to check lubricant a. Drain plug b. Fill plug to get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. If the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, located on the transfer case, you'll ...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-31 automatic transmission shift lock control function check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-32 vehicle care park brake and p (park) mechanism check { warning when you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of t...

  • Page 285: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-33 4. Lift up the wiper blade assembly cap. 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...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-34 vehicle care fog lamps to replace a front fog lamp bulb: 1. Pull out the push-pins located on the underside of the protection shield to remove the shield. 2. Reach up behind the front bumper area from under the vehicle to acce...

  • Page 287: Electrical System

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-35 license plate lamp to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Push tab to remove the license plate lamp. 2. Turn the license plate lamp assembly down to remove it. 3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and remove it. 4. Pull...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-36 vehicle care headlamp wiring an electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off. Windshield wipers ...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-37 lift the fuse block cover to access the fuses. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses and relays shown. Notice: spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep ...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-38 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 syst...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-39 mini ‐ fuses usage 60 instrument panel auxiliary power outlet 61 air quality sensor, inside rear view mirror, rear camera 62 ignition 64 steering wheel illumination 65 front fog lamps (hid only) 69 body control mo...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-40 vehicle care relays usage 12 horn 20 headlamp washer (hid only) 21 cooling fan (series/ parallel) 32 air conditioning compressor clutch 39 windshield washer pump 42 right daytime running lamp, trailer turn signal 44 low ‐ beam...

  • Page 293

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-41 mini ‐ fuses usage 11 not used 19 antilock braking system (abs) 22 display 23 sunroof mini ‐ fuses usage 24 body control module 1 25 automatic forward lighting system (hid only) 26 body control module 5 mini ‐ fus...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-42 vehicle care mini ‐ fuses usage 43 left daytime running lamps (hid) 46 left high ‐ beam headlamp 47 right high ‐ beam headlamp 50 right daytime running lamp, windshield washer pump 51 airbag system ignition switch 52 engine co...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-43 j-case fuses usage 6 cooling fan 2 7 cooling fan 1 8 starter 9 not used 10 antilock brake system motor 13 not used 14 electric parking brake 15 not used 16 not used 17 blower motor 18 rear window defogger 37 magne...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-44 vehicle care rear compartment fuse block (cts coupe and sedan) the rear compartment fuse block is located on top of the battery, on the right side of the trunk. The battery access door must be removed to access the fuse block....

  • Page 297

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-45 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 power ...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-46 vehicle care circuit breakers usage 32 left rear window switch 37 right rear window switch rear compartment fuse block (cts-v coupe and sedan) the rear compartment fuse block is located on top of the battery, on the right side...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-47 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 power ...

  • Page 300: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-48 vehicle care circuit breakers usage 1 driver power seat switch 2 passenger power seat switch 3 power windows 4 power steering column 32 left rear window switch 37 right rear window switch wheels and tires tires every new gm ve...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-49 warning (continued) . Improperly repaired tires can cause a crash. Only the dealer or an authorized tire service center should repair, replace, dismount, and mount the tires. . Do not spin the tires in excess of 5...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-50 vehicle care low-profile tires if the vehicle has p235/50r18, 245/45zr19, p245/45r19, 255/ 40zr19, p265/45r18, 275/ 40zr19 or 285/35zr19 size tires, they are classified as low ‐ profile tires. These tires are designed for very...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-51 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 support th...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-52 vehicle care tire pressure for high-speed operation { warning driving at high speeds, 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher, puts an additional strain on tires. Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive heat buildup and can cause s...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-53 tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) as an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) tha...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-54 vehicle care tire pressure monitor operation this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The tpms is designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. Tpms sensors are mounted onto each ti...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-55 factory-installed tire inflator kits use a gm approved liquid tire sealant. Using non-approved tire sealants could damage the tpms sensors. See tire sealant and compressor kit on page 9 ‑ 65 for information regard...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-56 vehicle care tpms sensor matching process each tpms sensor has a unique identification code. The identification code needs to be matched to a new tire/wheel position after rotating the vehicle ’ s tires or replacing one or mor...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-57 tire inspection we recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month. Replace the tire if: . The indicators at three or more...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-58 vehicle care different tire sizes should not be rotated front to rear. Use this rotation pattern when rotating tires of the same size installed on all four wheel positions. If the vehicle has a compact spare tire, do not inclu...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-59 when it is time for new tires factors such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires. Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is ...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-60 vehicle care if the tires have an all-season tread design, the tpc spec number will be followed by ms for mud and snow. Gm recommends replacing all the tires at the same time. Uniform tread depth on all tires will help to main...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-61 if the vehicle tires must be replaced with a tire that does not have a tpc spec number, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating, and construction type (radial) as the original tires. Vehicles th...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-62 vehicle care wheel replacement replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace i...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-63 warning (continued) control and a crash. Use another type of traction device only if its manufacturer recommends it for the vehicle's tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that manufacturer's instructi...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-64 vehicle care if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See hazard warning flashers on page 5 ‑ 4 . { warni...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-65 tire sealant and compressor kit { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-66 vehicle care the kit includes: a. Selector switch (sealant/air or air only) b. On/off button c. Pressure gauge d. Pressure deflation button e. Tire sealant canister f. Sealant/air hose (clear) g. Air only hose (black) h. Power...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-67 when using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temperatures, warm the kit in a heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire an...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-68 vehicle care 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle must be running while using the air compressor. 8. Turn the selector switch (a) counterclockwise to the sealant + air position. 9. Press the on/off (b) button to turn the tire sea...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-69 14. Replace the tire valve stem cap. 15. Replace the sealant/air hose (f), and the power plug (h) back in their original location. 16. If the flat tire was able to inflate to the recommended inflation pressure, re...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-70 vehicle care using the tire sealant and compressor kit without sealant to inflate a tire (not punctured) to use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wh...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-71 5. Attach the air only hose (g) onto the tire valve stem by turning it clockwise until it is tight. 6. Plug the power plug (h) into the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other accessory ...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-72 vehicle care 14. Replace the air only hose (g) and the power plug (h) and cord back in its original location. 15. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the vehicle. The tire sealant and compressor kit has an ...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-73 to store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse the steps. Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit (sedan) the tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the trunk. A. Tire sealant and compressor kit ...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-74 vehicle care to access the spare tire and jacking equipment: 1. Remove the spare tire cover. 2. Remove the stow rod cap by pulling it straight up off of the rod. 3. Turn the wing nut (a) on the compact spare tire (b) countercl...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-75 { warning lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, it is designed only for cha...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-76 vehicle care hex head jack and wrench 5. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the jack lift head until the jack fits under the vehicle. 6. Raise the jack by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until the slots in the ...

  • Page 329

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-77 { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or di...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-78 vehicle care { warning wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after ...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-79 storing the flat tire with a flat load floor 1. Put back all tools as they were stored in the trunk and put the compartment cover back on. 2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag, if there is one. 3. Place th...

  • Page 332: Jump Starting

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-80 vehicle care compact spare tire { warning driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compac...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-81 notice: ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehi...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-82 vehicle care your vehicle has a remote negative ( − ) ground location, as shown in the illustration. It is located on the left side of the engine compartment. See engine compartment overview on page 9 ‑ 5 . You should always u...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-83 { warning fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-84 vehicle care 9. Connect the other end of the negative ( − ) cable at least 45 cm (18 in) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, and the chance of spark...

  • Page 337: Towing

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-85 towing towing the vehicle notice: to avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-86 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 four wheels...

  • Page 339: Appearance Care

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-87 dolly towing (all-wheel-drive vehicles) 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 to...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-88 vehicle care notice: avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8,274 kpa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. Rinse the...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-89 windshield and wiper blades clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the wind...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-90 vehicle care steering, suspension, and chassis components visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses for proper ...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-91 lighter colored interiors may require more frequent cleaning. Newspapers and garments that can transfer color to home furnishings can also transfer color to the vehicle's interior. Remove dust from small buttons a...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-92 vehicle care fabric/carpet/suede use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on floor carpet and carpeted floor mats. For ...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 vehicle care 9-93 to remove dust, a soft cloth dampened with water can be used. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used. Your dealer has a gm approved leather cleaner av...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 9-94 vehicle care floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distan...

  • Page 347: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 maintenance schedule maintenance schedule . . . . . . 10-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended f...

  • Page 348: Maintenance

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-2 service and maintenance { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment. If in doubt...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-3 reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See engine oil life system on page 9 ‑ 12 . Every engine oil change . Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. See engine oil on page 9 ...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-4 service and maintenance additional required services every service . Rotate tires. Tires should be rotated every service. See tire rotation on page 9 ‑ 57 . At each fuel stop . Engine oil level check. See engine oil on page 9 ‑...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-5 . Cts ‐ v only: 6 ‐ speed manual transmission fluid change (severe service) for vehicles mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather, in hilly or mountainous terrain, when frequently towing a trai...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-6 service and maintenance . Cts ‐ v only: rear axle fluid change (severe service only) for vehicles mainly driven in hilly or mountainous terrain, when frequently towing a trailer, used for high speed or competitive driving, or u...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-7 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper sae visc...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-8 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant key lock cylinders multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241). Hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, and release pawl lubriplate lubricant aero...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-9 part gm part number acdelco part number engine oil filter 3.0l v6 engine 25177917 pf2129 3.6l v6 engine 25177917 pf2129 6.2l v8 engine 89017524 pf48 passenger compartment air filter element 19130403 cf13...

  • Page 356: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-10 service and maintenance 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 mainte...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 service and maintenance 10-11 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 358

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 10-12 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 359: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 technical data 11-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 vehicle data capaci...

  • Page 360: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 11-2 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 10 ‑ 7 for more information. Application ...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 technical data 11-3 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 engi...

  • Page 362

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 11-4 technical data engine specifications engine vin code horsepower torque spark plug gap 3.0l v6 5 211 kw@ 7000 rpm (283 hp@7000 rpm) 310 nm@5300 rpm (229 lb ft @ 5300 rpm) 1.1 mm (0.043 in) 3.6l v6 3 241 kw@ 6600 rpm (323 hp@6600...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 technical data 11-5 engine drive belt routing cts v6 engines cts-v 6.2l v8 engine.

  • Page 364: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 11-6 technical data 2 notes.

  • Page 365: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 customer information 12-1 customer information vehicle data recording and privacy vehicle data recording and privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 event data recorders . . . . . . . 12-1 navigation system . . . . . ...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 12-2 customer information this data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: edr data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no da...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23 adaptive forward lighting (afl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 add-on electrical equipment . ....

  • Page 368

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28 exterior lighting battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-80 load management . . . ....

  • Page 369

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 index i-3 clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 cluster, instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 clutch, hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80 compass . . ....

  • Page 370

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 i-4 index e easy entry seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 electrical equipment, add-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-64 electrical system engine compartment fuse block . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36, 9-40 fuses a...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 index i-5 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-54 economy, driving for better . . . . 8-2 filling a portable fuel container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 i-6 index i ignition positions . . . . . . . . 8-18, 8-19 ignition transmission lock check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 infants and young children, restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 info...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac cts/cts-v owner manual (mid-east) - 2012 index i-7 lights (cont.) flash-to-pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 fog lamp, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30 front fog lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30 high-beam on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30 high/low b...

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