Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑27.
C. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
D. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑4.
E. Instrument Cluster
on
page 5‑11.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑4.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑6(If Equipped).
G. Navigation Button (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.
H. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑37.
Magnetic Ride Control
on
page 9‑39(CTS‐V
Model Only).
I. Clock on page 5‑8.
J. Passenger Sensing System
on
page 3‑37. K.
Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 6‑4.
L. Navigation Display Brightness Control (If Equipped). See
Navigation System Manual.
M. AM-FM Radio
on page 7‑9(Base Audio System).
Navigation/Radio System (If
Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
N. Parking Brake Release Lever. See Parking Brake (Manual)
on
page 9‑33or Parking Brake
(Electric) on page 9‑34.
O. Hood Release. See Hood
on
page 10‑5.
P. Cruise Control
on page 9‑40.
Heated Steering Wheel
on
page 5‑4(If Equipped).
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button (CTS-V Model
Only). See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑37. Q. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode
on
page 9‑28.
R. Data Link Connector. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on
page 5‑19.
S. Steering Wheel Adjustmenton
page 5‑2.
T. Horn on page 5‑4.
U. Steering Wheel Controls (Audio)
on page 5‑3.
V. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑12.
W. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
X. Parking Brake Button. See Parking Brake (Manual)
on
page 9‑33or Parking Brake
(Electric) on page 9‑34.
Y. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission
on page 9‑26or
Manual Transmissionon
page 9‑30.
Z. Instrument Panel Storageon
page 4‑1.
Power Outlets on page 5‑9.
AA. Glove Box
on page 4‑1.
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In Brief 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls
(Audio)
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Controls that can
be adjusted at the steering wheel
may include:
SRCE:Press to switch between
the radio AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
CD, HDD (if equipped), auxiliary
input jack, DVD (if equipped), and
USB (if equipped).
y/c z:Press to go to the
previous or next radio station stored
as a favorite, or the previous or next
track of a CD.
Press to interact with the Bluetooth
®
system. See Bluetoothon
page 7‑38for more information.
+
e− : Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
b g: Press and release to silence
the vehicle speakers only. The
audio of the wireless and wired
headphones, if the vehicle has
these features, does not mute.
Press and release
b gagain, to
turn the sound on.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to initiate speech
recognition.
.For vehicles without a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,
press and hold
gfor
two seconds and say “hands
free” to interact with OnStar or
Bluetooth.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls (Audio)
on
page 5‑3.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system
provides detailed maps of most
major freeways and roads
throughout the United States and
Canada. After a destination has
been set, the system provides
turn-by-turn instructions for reaching
the destination. In addition, the
system can help locate a variety of
points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants,
and more.
See the vehicle's Navigation System
manual for more information.
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In Brief 1-19
+RES :Press to make the vehicle
accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.
−SET : Press to set the speed or
make the vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to cancel cruise control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑40.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The rear vision camera displays a
view of the area behind the vehicle
on either the navigation screen or
the inside rear view mirror when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
Once shifted out of R (Reverse), the
navigation screen will go back to the
last screen that had been displayed,
after a delay or the video image
automatically disappears from the
inside rear view mirror. To clean the camera lens, located
above the license plate, rinse it with
water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
See,
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
on
page 9‑44for more information.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
For vehicles with this feature, it uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
detect objects while parking the
vehicle. It operates at speeds less
than 8 km/h (5 mph) while in
R (Reverse).
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
The system can be disabled through
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See "Park Assist" under Vehicle
Personalization
on page 5‑45for
more information.
Storage Compartments
Press the bottom of the load floor
handle assembly to lift the top on
the handle. Pull up on the handle to
open the cargo management
system.
See Cargo Management System
(Wagon Only)
on page 4‑3for
more information.
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1-24 In Brief
OnStar®
For vehicles with an active OnStar®
subscription, OnStar uses several
innovative technologies and live
Advisors to provide a wide range of
safety, security, navigation,
diagnostics, and calling services.
Automatic Crash Response
In a crash, built in sensors can
automatically alert an OnStar
Advisor who is immediately
connected to the vehicle to see if
you need help.
How OnStar Service Works
Q:This blue button connects you
to a specially trained OnStar
Advisor to verify your account
information and to answer
questions.
]: Press this red emergency
button to get priority help from
specially trained OnStar Emergency
Advisors.
X: Press this button for
hands‐free, voice‐activated calling
and to give voice commands
for Hands‐Free Calling and
Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation.
Automatic Crash Response,
Emergency Services, Crisis Assist,
Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle
Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock,
Roadside Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation and Hands‐Free Calling
are available on most vehicles. Not
all OnStar services are available on
all vehicles. For more information
see the OnStar Owner's Guide or
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY
1‐877‐248‐2080, or press
Qto
speak with an OnStar Advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations, see
the OnStar Owner's Guide in the
glove box.
OnStar service is subject to the
OnStar terms and conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
Information.
OnStar service requires wireless
communication networks and the
Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network. Not all OnStar
services are available everywhere
or on all vehicles at all times.
OnStar service can’t work unless
your vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area, and the wireless
service provider has coverage,
network capacity, reception, and
technology compatible with OnStar's
Black plate (3,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-3
Steering Wheel Controls
(Audio)
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Controls that can
be adjusted at the steering wheel
may include:
SRCE (Source):Press to switch
between the radio AM, FM,
XM™ (if equipped), CD, DVD
(if equipped), HDD (if equipped),
auxiliary input jack, and USB
(if equipped).
y/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.
Press to interact with the Bluetooth
®
system. See Bluetoothon
page 7‑38for more information.
+
e− (Volume): Press to increase
or to decrease the volume.
b g(Mute/Speech Recognition/
Push to Talk): Press and release
to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired
headphones, if the vehicle has
these features, does not mute.
Press and release
b gagain, to
turn the sound on.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to initiate speech
recognition. See “Speech
Recognition” in the Navigation
System manual for more
information.
.For vehicles without a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth. See the
OnStar Owner's Guide,
or Bluetooth
on page 7‑38for
more information about these
features.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,
press and hold
gfor
two seconds and say “hands
free” to interact with OnStar or
Bluetooth. See the OnStar
Owner's Guide , or Bluetooth
on
page 7‑38for more information
about these features.
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Instruments and Controls 5-13
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper‐resistant
odometer. The digital odometer will
read 999,999 if it is turned back.
If the vehicle needs a new odometer
installed, it must be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer.
If that is not possible, then it must
be set at zero and a label must be
put on the driver door to show the
old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can record the
number of kilometers or miles
traveled for up to two trips.The trip odometer is part of the
Driver Information Center (DIC); for
more information see
Driver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 5‑27.
For vehicles that have the
navigation system, see the
Navigation System manual for more
information.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Notice: If the engine is operated
with the tachometer in the shaded
warning area, the vehicle could
be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not operate
the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded warning area.
The CTS-V tachometer has tracer
lights that follow the movement of
the tachometer indicator. The tracer
lights also flash when it is time to
up-shift to avoid the engine speed limit. See
Automatic Transmission
on page 9‑26orManual
Transmissionon page 9‑30for
more information.
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.
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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . 7-29
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non‐audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations. For more information, see
Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment.
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 9‑19for more
information.
Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate Navigation
System Manual.