2011 CADILLAC CTS trailer

Black plate (57,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-57
For a weight-carrying hitch, the
trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 to
15 percent of the total loaded trailer
weight (B).
After loading the trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
items around in the trailer.
Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tires
Inflate the vehicle's tires to the
upper limit for cold tires. These
numbers can be found on the
Certification label or seeVehicle
Load Limits
on page 9‑11. Do not
go over the GVW limit for the
vehicle, or the GAWR, including the
weight of the trailer tongue.
Trailer Towing (CTS-V)
The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.
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 other
bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
.Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the
trailer hitch is installed? If there
are, seal the holes when the
hitch is removed. If the holes are
not sealed, dirt, water, and
deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
from the exhaust can get into the
vehicle. See Engine Exhaust
on
page 9‑24.

Black plate (58,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
9-58 Driving and Operating
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the
safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue
from contacting the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Leave enough slack so the rig can
turn. Never allow safety chains to
drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Does the trailer have its own
brakes? Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for the trailer brakes
so they are installed, adjusted, and
maintained properly.
Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not tap into the vehicle's
brake system. If this is done, both
brake systems will not work well,
or at all.
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless
you check with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle and the
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle's warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle 12‐volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
on page 3‑42and Adding
Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑42.

Black plate (25,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-25
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.Stops after high-speed driving.
.Idles for long periods in traffic.
.Tows a trailer.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest
fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off the
road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) and let the
engine idle. If the temperature overheat gauge is
no longer in the overheat zone or an
overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slow
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the car in front
of you. If the warning does not come
back on, continue to drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down. Also, see
“Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode”
next in this section.
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
firing groups of cylinders helps
prevent engine damage. In this
mode, there is a loss in power and
engine performance. Driving
extended distances and/or towing a
trailer in the overheat protection
mode should be avoided.

Black plate (44,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
10-44 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage40 Right Low‐Beam
Headlamp
(Domestic
Non‐HID Only)
41 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
43 Low‐Beam Daytime
Running Lamps
(non‐HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only)
46 Left High‐Beam
Headlamp
47 Right High‐Beam
Headlamp
50 Right Daytime
Running Lamp,
Windshield
Washer Pump Mini‐Fuses Usage
51 Airbag System
Ignition Switch
52 Engine Control
Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding
(Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Not Used
56 Windshield Wipers
57 Right Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
58 Daytime Running
Lamps (non‐HID),
Left Low‐Beam
(HID Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
59 Right Daytime
Running Lamp (HID
Only), Right Trailer
Turn Signal
(Export Only)
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)

Black plate (46,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
10-46 Vehicle Care
RelaysUsage
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
(non‐HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only) Relays
Usage
45 Front Fog Lamps
(HID Only)
48 High‐Beam
Headlamps
49 Daytime Running
Lamps (Non‐HID),
Low‐Beam
Headlamps (HID)
53 Not Used
63 Main Ignition
66 Windshield Wipers
67 Powertrain
68 Windshield Wipers
High SpeedEngine Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS V Coupe
and Sedan)
The underhood fuse block is located
on the passenger side of the engine
compartment.
Lift the fuse block cover to access
the fuses.
Notice:
Spilling liquid on any
electrical components on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.

Black plate (51,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-51
Mini‐Fuses Usage28 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 System
(Export Only)
35 Body Control
Module 3
36 Body Control
Module 2
38 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
40 Right Low‐Beam
Headlamp
(Domestic Non‐
HID Only)
41 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
43 Low‐Beam Daytime
Running Lamps
(non‐HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only)
46 Left High‐Beam
Headlamp
47 Right High‐Beam
Headlamp
50 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
51 Airbag System
Ignition Switch Mini‐Fuses Usage
52 Engine Control
Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding
(Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Not Used
56 Windshield Wipers
57 Right Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
58 Daytime Running
Lamps (non‐HID),
Left Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
59 Right Daytime
Running Lamp (HID
Only), Right Trailer
Turn Signal
(Export Only)

Black plate (52,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
10-52 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage60 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
Module 6, Body
Control Module 7
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Engine Control
Module Mini‐Fuses Usage
73 Emissions 2
74 Odd Ignition Coils
75 Transmission
Output Speed
Sensor, Brake
Vacuum Relay
76 Spare
77 Spare
78 Spare
79 Spare
80 Spare
81 Spare
J-Case Fuses Usage
6 Cooling Fan 2
7 Cooling Fan 1
8 Starter J-Case
Fuses Usage
9 Brake
Vacuum Pump
10 Antilock Brake
System Motor
13 Not Used
14 Electric Parking
Brake
15 Not Used
16 Not Used
17 Blower Motor
18 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
37 Trailer (Export Only)

Black plate (53,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-53
RelaysUsage
1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter
4 Rear Window
Defogger
5 Instrument Panel
Auxiliary Power
Outlet
12 Horn
20 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only)
21 Cooling Fan (Series/
Parallel) Relays
Usage
32 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
39 Not Used
42 Right Daytime
Running Lamp,
Trailer Turn Signal
44 Low‐Beam
(non‐HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only)
45 Front Fog Lamps
(HID Only) Relays
Usage
48 High‐Beam
Headlamps
49 Daytime Running
Lamps (Non‐HID),
Low‐Beam
Headlamps (HID)
53 Not Used
63 Main Ignition
66 Windshield Wipers
67 Powertrain
68 Windshield Wipers
High Speed