2011 CADILLAC CTS wheel

Black plate (40,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
5-40 Instruments and Controls
Service Parking Assist
If the vehicle has the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
this message displays if there is a
problem with the URPA system. See
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on
page 9‑42for more information.
See your dealer for service.
Ride Control System
Messages
All Wheel Drive Off
If the vehicle has the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system, this message
displays when there is a temporary
condition making the AWD system
unavailable. The vehicle will run in
2WD. This could be caused by:
.Loss of wheel or vehicle speed
.AWD system overheat
.Certain vehicle electrical
conditions This message turns off when the
above conditions are no longer
present and by resetting the
warning message.
To reset the warning message, turn
the ignition off and then back on
again after 30 seconds. If the
message stays on, see your dealer
right away. See
All-Wheel Drive
on
page 9‑32for more information.
Service All Wheel Drive
This message displays if a problem
occurs with the All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) system. The vehicle will run
in 2WD. This could be caused by:
.An electronics problem
.An AWD system oil overheat
.Worn out or overheated clutch
plates
.Various electrical issues
If this message appears, stop as
soon as possible and turn off the
ignition for 30 seconds. Restart the
vehicle and check for the message
on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed or appears again
when you begin driving, the system
needs service. See your dealer
right away.
Service Power Steering
This message displays if a problem
is detected with the speed variable
assist steering system. When this
message is displayed, you may
notice that the effort required to
steer the vehicle increases or feels
heavier, but you will still be able to
steer the vehicle. See
Steering
on
page 9‑4.
Service Stabilitrak
This message displays if there has
been a problem detected with the
StabiliTrak
®system. The TCS/
StabiliTrak warning light on the
instrument panel cluster also
comes on.

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Instruments and Controls 5-41
If this message comes on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the
ignition off then back on. If this
message still stays on or comes
back on again while you are driving,
the vehicle needs service. Have the
StabiliTrak system inspected by
your dealer as soon as possible.
SeeStabiliTrak System
on
page 9‑38for more information.
Service Suspension System
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Magnetic Ride
Control system. See Magnetic Ride
Control
on page 9‑39for more
information. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
Service Traction Control
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). The TCS/
StabiliTrak warning light on the
instrument panel cluster also comes
on. When this message displays, the system will not limit wheel spin.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See
your dealer for service. See
Traction
Control System (TCS)
on
page 9‑37for more information.
Stabilitrak Competitive Mode
This message displays when the
Competitive Driving mode is
selected. When in this mode, the
Traction Control System (TCS) will
not be operating and the TCS/
StabiliTrak warning light will turn on.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See
“Competitive Driving Mode” under
Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 9‑37for more information.
Stabilitrak Not Ready
This message may display after first
driving the vehicle and exceeding
30 km/h (19 mph) for 30 seconds.
The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light
on the instrument panel cluster also
comes on. The StabiliTrak system is
not functional until the message has
turned off. See StabiliTrak System
on page 9‑38for more information.
Stabilitrak Off
This message displays when you
turn off StabiliTrak, or when the
stability control has been
automatically disabled. The TCS/
StabiliTrak warning light on the
instrument panel cluster also
comes on.
To realize the full benefits of the
stability enhancement system, you
should normally leave StabiliTrak
on. To turn the StabiliTrak system
on or off, seeStabiliTrak System
on
page 9‑38.
There are several conditions that
can cause this message to appear.
.One condition is overheating,
which could occur if StabiliTrak
activates continuously for an
extended period of time.
.The message also displays if the
brake system warning light is on.
See Brake System Warning
Light on page 5‑22.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
¨SEEK or©SEEK.
The radio will search for the next
receivable station. If the radio does
not find a station, it switches
automatically to a more sensitive
search level. If it still does not find a
station, the frequency that was last
active begins to play and “None
Found” displays.
If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
¨SEEK or©SEEK
until the desired station on the
pop‐up frequency display is almost
reached, then release the button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the TUNE knob to select the
frequency on the pop‐up display. Station List
Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to
display the station list. To create a
list of available stations, select
“Refresh AM Station List”
or
“Refresh FM Station List”,
depending on which band is
being used.
In FM, RDS information may be
utilized to categorize the stations by
genre.
In both AM and FM, the stations are
arranged in frequency order.Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up
their radio station favorites while the
vehicle is stopped. Tune to favorite
stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls,
if the vehicle has this feature.
FAV (Favorites): A maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys
below the radio station frequency
tabs on the display and by using the radio favorites page button
(FAV button). Press the FAV button
to go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM
stations.
To store a station as a favorite,
perform the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display
the page where the station is to
be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds
and “Favorite Saved” displays.
When that softkey is pressed
and released, the radio recalls
the station that was set.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored as a favorite.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Selecting an XM Station
Seek Tuning
Press
¨SEEK or©SEEK to go to
the next or previous station.
Selecting a Station by Station List
The infotainment system can list all
XM stations.
To select a station from the
station list:
1. Turn the TUNE/TONE knob and highlight the desired station.
2. Press the TUNE/TONE knob to select the station.
The highlighted station will also
automatically be selected if the
TUNE/TONE is released and no
longer turned. Selecting a Station by Category
The infotainment system can list XM
stations by genre.
To select a station from the
category list:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob
and highlight the desired genre,
then press the MENU/SELECT
knob to select the genre.
2. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob and highlight the desired station,
then press the MENU/SELECT
knob to select the station.
Storing an XM Station as a
Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up
their radio station favorites while the
vehicle is stopped. Tune to favorite
stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls,
if the vehicle has this feature. FAV (Favorites):
A maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys
below the radio station frequency
tabs on the display and by using the
radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press the FAV button to go
through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations
available per page. Each page of
favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM
stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to
be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds.
When that softkey is pressed
and released, the radio recalls
the station that was set.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored as a favorite.

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Infotainment System 7-39
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in‐vehicle Bluetooth system. See
Steering Wheel Controls (Audio)
on
page 5‑3for more information.
b g(Push To Talk): Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
speech recognition.
c ª(Phone On Hook): Press
to end a call, reject a call, or to
cancel an operation.
For vehicles without a navigation
system, the system responds with
“Ready” followed by a tone.
For vehicles with a navigation
system, the system responds with a
tone. After the tone, say “Hands
Free.” The system responds with
“Ready” followed by a tone.
Pairing
A Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone
must be paired to the in‐vehicle
Bluetooth system first and then
connected to the vehicle before it
can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
Bluetooth functions before pairing
the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone
is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar
®Hands‐Free Calling,
if available. Refer to the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds. For vehicles with a
navigation system say “Hands
Free” after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN will be used in
Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.

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Climate Controls 8-5
Sensors
The solar sensor located on the
instrument panel, near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The interior temperature sensor,
located on the instrument panel to
the right of the steering wheel,
measures the temperature of the air
inside the vehicle.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
adjust the fan speed and the air
delivery, in order to maintain the
selected temperature. The system
may also supply cooler air to the
side of the vehicle facing the sun.
The recirculation mode will also be
activated, as necessary.Do not cover the sensors or the
automatic climate control system will
not work properly.
Air Quality Sensor
For vehicles with an air quality
sensor, the climate control system
adjusts to limit some exhaust fumes
from being pulled inside your
vehicle.
Press the AUTO button on the
climate control to activate the air
quality sensor. The recirculation
indicator light comes on when poor
quality air is detected. The air
quality sensor will not maintain
recirculation for an extended period
to prevent the air inside the vehicle
from becoming too dry or stuffy.

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8-6 Climate Controls
Under certain conditions, the air
quality sensor will not activate
recirculation, such as during cold
weather or with odors, like skunk. To
limit odors manually, press
Muntil
the condition has passed.
The air quality sensor system does
not protect against carbon monoxide
(CO), which you cannot see or
smell. See Engine Exhaust
on
page 9‑24.
Air Vents
Use the air outlets located in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel to direct the
airflow. Use the thumbwheels near
the air outlets to open or close off
the airflow.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
.Use of non‐GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter traps most of the dust and
pollen from the air entering the
vehicle. The filter will need to be
changed periodically. See
Scheduled Maintenance
on
page 11‑3.
Using the climate control system
without the passenger air filter
installed could let water or other
debris enter the system. This could
cause a water leak or noises. Make
sure a new air filter is installed after
removing the old one.

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Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . 9-11
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-16
Ignition Positions (KeyAccess) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 9-21
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Parking (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-26
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . 9-30
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Parking Brake (Manual) . . . . . . 9-33
Parking Brake (Electric) . . . . . . 9-34
Brake Assist (Except CTS-V) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Ride Control Systems
Traction ControlSystem (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Competitive Driving Mode . . . 9-39
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . 9-39
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . 9-40
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Object Detection Systems
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 9-42
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44