2011 CADILLAC CTS key battery

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows
Key Access
If the vehicle has the Key Access
System, there is no key in the
transmitter.
Notice: If the transmitter does not
have a button near the base, do
not pull on the chrome base of
the transmitter. Pulling on the
base of this transmitter could
damage it. This vehicle may have the Key
Access System or a Keyless Access
System. See
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access)
on page 2‑5or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access)
on
page 2‑7for more information. See
Ignition Positions (Key Access)on
page 9‑16or Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access)on page 9‑18for
information on starting the vehicle.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Notice: If the keys get locked in
the vehicle, it may have to be
damaged to get them out. Always
carry a spare key.
Contact Roadside Service if you are
locked out of the vehicle. See
Roadside Service
on page 13‑7.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statementon
page 13‑18for information regarding
Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
2-6 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 for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter
labeled “1”, if enabled through the
DIC. See “Memory Seat” under
Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑4and Vehicle
Personalizationon page 5‑45for
more information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the Replace
Battery In Remote Key message
displays in the DIC. See
“Replace
Battery In Remote Key” underKey
and Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for additional information.
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
notch, located above the
metal base.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.

Black plate (11,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
Replace the battery if the Replace
Battery In Remote Key message
displays in the DIC. See“Replace
Battery In Remote Key” underKey
and Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for additional information.
If the transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display Electronic Key Not
Detected when you try to start the
vehicle. To start the vehicle, place
the transmitter in the center console
storage area transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing to the front of the
vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in
P (Park) or Neutral, press the brake
pedal and the ignition control knob.
See Starting the Engine
on
page 9‑19, for additional
information about the vehicle's
electronic keyless ignition with push
start. Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
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. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
slot on the side or back of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that allows you to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
The automatic climate control will
begin to heat or cool your vehicle
during remote start depending on
the temperature inside and outside
of the vehicle. The windshield
defroster and/or rear window
defogger turn on if it is cold outside.
If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may also be turned on during
remote start to warm up the seat in
cold weather. Normal operation of
the climate control system returns

Black plate (21,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21
3/4:The liftgate power opens to a
reduced open height that can be set
in a range of approximately ¾ open
to full open. Use this setting to
prevent the liftgate from opening
into overhead obstructions such as
a garage door or roof mounted
cargo during power operation. The
liftgate can still be opened fully
manually.
OFF: The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than a standard manual
liftgate.
In either the MAX or the ¾ mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing and holding the power
liftgate button &on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access)
on page 2‑5or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑7.
.Pressing the power liftgate
button in the center of the mode
selector switch on the driver
door with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touchpad on the
liftgate outside handle, with all
doors unlocked, to open the
liftgate.
.Pressing and releasing the
power liftgate button on the
liftgate adjacent to the latch to
close the liftgate.
Pressing any button that operates
the power liftgate, or the touchpad
while the liftgate is moving, stops it.
Pressing the button or RKE again
reverses the direction. There is a
minimum that the power liftgate
must already be open for the
system to hold it open. If movement
is stopped below that minimum, the
liftgate closes.
Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.

Black plate (23,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-23
To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the handle on the
outside of the liftgate and lift. To
close the liftgate, use the pull cup.
With the power liftgate disabled, the
liftgate electric latch will still power
latch once contact is made with the
striker. Always close the liftgate
before driving.
If the RKE button is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the turn
signals will flash and the liftgate will
not move.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
when the system is arming.
Arming the System
To arm the system,
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with thetransmitter. The security light
should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The security light should go off after about
30 seconds. The alarm is not
armed until the security light
goes off.
If a locked door or trunk is opened
without using the key in the driver
door key cylinder or the transmitter,
a ten second pre-alarm will occur.
The horn will chirp and the lights will
flash. If the key is not placed in the
ignition and turned to START or the
door is not unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter
during the ten second pre-alarm, the
alarm will go off. The headlamps will
flash and the horn will sound for
about 30 seconds, then will turn off
to save the battery power.

Black plate (31,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-31
Programming the Power
Windows
If the vehicle battery has been
recharged, disconnected or not
working, the front power windows
will need to be reprogrammed for
the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN orACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds
after the window is completely
closed. The window is now reprogrammed.
Repeat the process for the other
windows.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout): The rear
window lockout button is located on
the driver door near the window
switches.
Press the right side of the button to
disable the rear window switches.
The light on the button indicates it is
on. The rear windows still can be
raised or lowered using the driver
window switches when the lockout
feature is active.
To restore power to the rear
windows, press the button again.
The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to extend along the
rod or to pivot to the side window.

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls(Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-4
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Headlamp Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Engine Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . 5-15
Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-17
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-17
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-19
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-24
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-26
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High-Beam on Light . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Lamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-32
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-34
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-36
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-36
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-36
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-42

Black plate (37,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-37
Electronic Key Already Known
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, this message
displays if you try to match a
transmitter that has already been
learned. See the Keyless Access
information forRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access)
on page 2‑5or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access)
on
page 2‑7for more information.
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 or a vehicle door has
just closed. The following conditions
may cause this message to appear:
.Driver-added equipment plugged
into the accessory power outlet
on the center console is causing
interference. Examples of these
devices are cell phones and cell
phone chargers, two-way radios, power inverters, or similar items.
Try moving the keyless access
transmitter away from these
devices when starting the
vehicle. In addition, PDA devices
and remote garage and gate
openers may also generate
Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI) that may interfere with the
keyless access transmitter. Do
not carry the keyless access
transmitter in the same pocket or
bag as these devices.
.The vehicle is experiencing
Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI). Some locations, such as
airports, automatic toll booths,
and some gas stations have EMI
fields which may interfere with
the keyless access transmitter.
If moving the transmitter to
different locations within the
vehicle does not help, place the
transmitter in the center console
transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing the front of the
vehicle and then start the
vehicle.
.The vehicle's battery voltage is
low. The battery voltage must be
above 10 volts for the keyless
access transmitter to be
detected properly.