2011 CADILLAC CTS sunroof

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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1-20 In Brief
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
There are three accessory power
outlets. The power outlets located
below the climate control system,
inside the center console storage
bin, and on the rear of the center
console are powered while the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or
ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until
the driver door is opened with
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
On the CTS Wagon there is an
additional accessory power outlet
located near the rear cargo net that
is powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
SeePower Outlets on page 5‑9.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote
System allows for garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
SeeUniversal Remote System
on
page 5‑53.
Sunroof
The ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP), to operate
the sunroof and power sunshade.
See Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9‑16orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access)on page 9‑18and Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑19. The sunroof switches are on the
overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Open/Close:
Press the front or
rear of the switch to open or close
the sunshade.
Express Open/Express Close:
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch to express open or
express close the sunshade.

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The passenger side switch operates
the sunroof.
Vent:Press and hold the front of
the switch to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to
close the sunroof vent.
Express Open/Express Close:
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch to express open or
express close the sunroof.
For more information see Sunroof
(Sedan and Wagon)
on page 2‑32or Sunroof (Coupe) on page 2‑34.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
.To turn off traction control, press
and release the
tlocated on
the Instrument panel (CTS) or
the steering wheel (CTS-V).
F
illuminates and the appropriate
DIC message is displayed. See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑40.
.Press the button again to turn
traction control back on.
For more information, see Traction
Control System (TCS)
on
page 9‑37.
StabiliTrak®
StabiliTrak assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
.To turn off both traction control
and electronic stability control,
press and hold
ton the
instrument panel (CTS) or
steering wheel (CTS-V) until
F
illuminates and the appropriate
DIC message is displayed. See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑40.
.Press the button again to turn on
both systems.
For more information, see
StabiliTrak System on page 9‑38.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . 2-11
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Doors
Trunk (Sedan, Coupe) . . . . . . . 2-17
Liftgate (Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 2-23
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Roof
Sunroof (Sedan andWagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Sunroof (Coupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-29
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof (if equipped).
Power Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the keys is dangerous for many
reasons. Children or others could
be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function and they
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in the
rear seat use the window lockout
button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.
Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagonand Coupe Similar
The power window switches are on
the driver door. Each passenger
door has a switch that controls only
that window.

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2-32 Keys, Doors and Windows
Roof
Sunroof (Sedan and
Wagon)
If the vehicle has a power sunroof it
will only operate when the ignition is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP)
on
page 9‑19.
The sunroof switches are located on
the overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Press and hold the rear of the
switch to open the sunshade. Press
and hold the front of the switch to
close the sunshade. Express-Open:
To open the
sunshade, fully press and release
the rear of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
open. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
Express-Close: To close the
sunshade, fully press and release
the front of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
close. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
The sunshade will open
automatically with the sunroof, but
can also be opened manually.
The passenger side switch operates
the sunroof.
Express-Open: To open the
sunroof, fully press and release the
rear of the passenger side switch.
The sunroof will automatically open.
To stop the sunroof partway, press
the switch a second time.

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Express-Close:To close the
sunroof, fully press and release the
front of the driver's side switch. The
sunroof will automatically close. To
stop the sunroof partway, press the
switch a second time.
Comfort Stop Feature: The
sunroof has a comfort stop feature
which stops the sunroof from
opening to the full-open position.
From the comfort stop position,
press the rear of the passenger side
switch a second time to open the
sunroof to the full-open position. Vent Feature:
Press and hold the
front of the passenger side switch to
vent the sunroof. The sunshade will
automatically open approximately
fifteen inches. Press and hold the
rear of the passenger side switch to
close the sunroof vent.
Anti-Pinch Feature
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof/sunshade when it is closing,
the anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof/
sunshade from closing at the point
of the obstruction. The sunroof/
sunshade will then return to the
full-open position. To close the
sunroof/sunshade, see
“Express-Close” earlier in this
section.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation, noise or plugging the
water drainage system. Periodically
open the sunroof and remove any
obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the
sunroof seal and roof sealing area
using a clean cloth, mild soap, and
water. Do not remove grease from
sunroof.

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Sunroof (Coupe)
If the vehicle has a power sunroof it
will only operate when the ignition is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP)
on
page 9‑19.
The sunroof switches are located on
the overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Press and hold the rear of the
switch to open the sunshade. Press
and hold the front of the switch to
close the sunshade. Express-Open:
To open the
sunshade, fully press and release
the rear of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
open. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
Express-Close: To close the
sunshade, fully press and release
the front of the driver side switch.
The sunshade will automatically
close. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch a
second time.
The sunshade will open
automatically with the sunroof, but
can also be opened manually.
The passenger side switch operates
the sunroof.
Press and hold the front of the
passenger side switch to vent the
sunroof. The sunshade will
automatically open approximately
fifteen inches. Press and hold the
rear of the passenger side switch to
close the sunroof vent.