2011 CADILLAC CTS warning

Black plate (30,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
2-30 Keys, Doors and Windows
Press the switch to lower the
window to the desired level. Pull the
switch up to raise the window.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the use of the power
windows after the ignition has been
turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.
Express-Down/Up Windows
Windows with the express feature
allow the windows to be raised and
lowered all the way without holding
the switch.
Press or pull the switch fully and
release it to activate the express
feature.
The express mode can be canceled
by briefly pressing or pulling the
switch.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If any object is in the path of the
window when the express‐up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto‐reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
also cause the window to auto‐
reverse. The window will return to
normal operation after the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti‐Pinch
Override
{WARNING
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
The anti‐pinch feature can be
overridden. Hold the window switch
all the way up to the second
position. The window will rise for as
long as the switch is held. Once the
switch is released, the express
mode is re‐activated.
In this mode, the window can close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
3-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The vehicle's rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions, but they are not
adjustable.
{WARNING
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the
restraint down.
Push down on the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The vehicle's head restraints are not
designed to be removed.

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Seats and Restraints 3-3
Active Head Restraints
The vehicle has an active head
restraint system in the front seating
positions. These automatically tilt
forward to reduce the risk of neck
injury if the vehicle is hit from
behind.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.To move a manual seat forward or
rearward:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body
to be sure the seat is locked in
place.

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
3-4 Seats and Restraints
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe
Models Only)
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 fold the seatback, pull the
handle (A) on the upper seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.
To move the seat forward, press
and hold the top of the switch (B) on
the upper seatback. To move the
seat rearward, press and hold thebottom of the switch (B). Release
the switch when the seat reaches
the desired position.
After entering or exiting the rear
seat, return the seatback to the
upright position. Push and pull on
the seatback to make sure is
locked.
{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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
A driver seat entry/exit position can
be recalled automatically using the
vehicle personalization menu. See
“Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Steering
Column” underPower Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4and
Vehicle Personalizationon
page 5‑45for more information.
Power Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
On vehicles with power seats, the
controls are located on the outboard
side of the seats.
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the
horizontal control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the horizontal control up
or down.

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
3-8 Seats and Restraints
Side Bolster
On vehicles with this feature:
.Press the top or bottom of
control (A) to increase or
decrease support in seat
cushion bolsters.
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (C) to increase or
decrease support in the
seatback bolsters.
Thigh Support
Adjustment
On vehicles with this feature, adjust
the manual leg extension by
reaching under it, in the pocketed
area. Press the release button and
pull or push to lengthen or shorten
it. Release the button to lock it in
place.
Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

Black plate (9,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
Seats and Restraints 3-9
{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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
If the front passenger seat has a
manual reclining seatback, the lever
used to operate it is located on the
outboard side of the seat. To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback in
place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to an upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

Black plate (10,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
3-10 Seats and Restraints
Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power reclining
seatbacks, use the vertical power
seat control on the outboard side of
each seat.
.To recline the seatback, press
the control toward the rear of the
vehicle.
.To raise the seatback, press the
control toward the front of the
vehicle.
{WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when
your vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even if you buckle up,
your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its
job. In a crash, you could go into
it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job
either. In a crash the belt could go
up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your
pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.

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Seats and Restraints 3-11
Heated 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 such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
On vehicles with this feature, the
buttons are on the climate control
panel.
PressMor Lto heat the driver or
passenger seat and seatback.
A light bar in the climate control
display shows the setting; high,
medium, or low.
Press either button to turn on the
heated seats at the highest setting.
Press and release the button to
decrease the setting. To turn the
heated seat off, press and release
the button until the light turns off. The heated seats turn off when the
vehicle is turned off.
When it is cold outside, the heated
seats may turn on during a vehicle
remote start. The heated seats will
be canceled when the ignition is
turned on. Press the button to use
the heated seats after the vehicle is
started.
The indicator lights on the climate
control display do not turn on during
a remote start.
The performance of an unoccupied
heated seat may be reduced.