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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1-8 In Brief
Press the top or bottom of the
control (A) to increase or decrease
support in the seat cushion bolsters.
Press the top or bottom of the
control (C) to increase or decrease
support in the seatback bolsters.
SeeLumbar Adjustment
on
page 3‑7.
Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory
package, memory buttons 1 and 2
on the driver door are used to save
and recall memory settings for the driver seat cushion and seatback,
outside mirrors, and the steering
column position, if the vehicle is
equipped with the power tilt and
telescopic steering column.
1:
Saves and recalls for driver 1.
2: Saves and recalls for driver 2.
S:Moves the driver seat and/or
power steering column to the exit
position. See “Exit Recall”later in
this section for more information.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power steering
column, if equipped, to the
desired driving positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until two
beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver using “2”.
To recall memory positions, press
and release “1”or“2”. The vehicle
must be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission, or the parking brake must be applied for a manual
transmission. A single beep will
sound when the button is pressed.
The seat, outside mirrors, and/or
power steering column will move to
the position previously stored for the
identified driver.
If entry/exit recall is programmed on
in the vehicle personalization menu,
automatic entry recall occurs when
the ignition is turned on.
See
“Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Column” underPower Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4and
Vehicle Personalizationon
page 5‑45for more information.
Exit Recall
S: Press to move the driver seat
and/or power steering column,
if equipped, to the exit position.
A single beep sounds when the exit
feature activates. The vehicle must
be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission, or the parking brake
must be applied for a manual
transmission.
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2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows
The vehicle comes with two
transmitters. Each transmitter will
have a number on top of it,
“1”or“2”. These numbers
correspond to the driver of the
vehicle. For example, the memory
seat position for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter
labeled “1”, if enabled through the
DIC. See “Memory Seat” under
Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑4and Vehicle
Personalizationon page 5‑45for
more information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the Replace
Battery In Remote Key message
displays in the DIC. See
“Replace
Battery In Remote Key” underKey
and Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for additional information.
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
notch, located above the
metal base.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
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2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows
To program the vehicle so the turn
signal indicators do not flash and
the horn does not sound when
pressing
Qon the keyless access
transmitter, see “Remote Door Lock
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock
only the driver door. The turn signal
indicators flash twice.
Press
Ktwice within five seconds
to unlock all the doors. The interior
lamps may come on.
To program the vehicle so the turn
signal indicators do not flash and
the fog lamps and reverse lamps
remain on steady for about
20 seconds when the keyless
access transmitter is used to unlock
the vehicle, see “Remote Door
Unlock Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
For vehicles with the memory
feature, press
Kon the keyless
access transmitter to program and
recall the memory settings. See “Memory Seat”
underPower Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4for more
information.
/(Remote Start): Press to
operate the remote start feature.
See Remote Vehicle Start
on
page 2‑11for additional
information.
V/&(Remote Trunk/Liftgate
Release): Press and hold for about
one second to unlock the trunk/
liftgate. The automatic transmission
must be in P (Park) or the manual
transmission must be in Neutral with
the parking brake set.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
locate the vehicle. The horn sounds
three times and the turn signal
lamps flash three times.
Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds. Press and release
L
again to stop the alarm. The vehicle comes with two
transmitters. Each transmitter will
have a number on top of it,
“1”
or“2”. These numbers
correspond to the driver of the
vehicle. For example, the memory
seat position for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter
labeled “1”, if enabled through the
DIC. See “Memory Seat” under
Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑4and Vehicle
Personalizationon page 5‑45for
more information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only keyless access transmitters
programmed to the vehicle will work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to four transmitters matched to it.
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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.
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Seats and Restraints 3-5
.Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
rear of the horizontal control up
or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
The vertical control is used for
reclining the seatback. See “Power
Reclining Seatbacks” under
Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3‑8for more information.
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Column
On vehicles with the memory
package, memory buttons 1 and 2
on the driver door are used to save
and recall memory settings for the
driver seat cushion and seatback,
outside mirrors, and the steering
column position, if the vehicle is
equipped with the power tilt and
telescopic steering column.
1: Saves and recalls for driver 1.
2: Saves and recalls for driver 2.
S(Exit Button): Moves the driver
seat and/or power steering column
to the exit position. See “Exit Recall”
later in this section for more
information.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power steering
column, if equipped, to the
desired driving positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until two
beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver using “2.”
The vehicle comes with two keyless
entry transmitters. Each transmitter
has a number “1”or“2” on it. These
numbers correspond to “1”and “2”
on the driver door. The current
driver is identified when the unlock
button on the transmitter is pressed,
or when “1”or“2” on the driver door
is pressed.
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3-6 Seats and Restraints
To recall memory positions, press
and release“1”or“2.” The vehicle
must be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission, or the parking brake
must be applied for a manual
transmission. A single beep will
sound when the button is pressed.
The seat, outside mirrors, and/or
power steering column will move to
the position previously stored for the
identified driver.
Automatic Entry Recall
If entry/exit recall is programmed on
in the vehicle personalization menu,
automatic entry recall occurs when
the ignition is turned on. See “Entry/
Exit Recall” underVehicle
Personalization
on page 5‑45for
more information.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the power seat, memory,
or outside mirror buttons, or the
power steering column switch,
if equipped. If something has blocked the driver
seat or the steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press the
appropriate control for the area that
is not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Exit Recall
S(Exit Button):
Press to move the
driver seat and/or power steering
column, if equipped, to the exit
position. A single beep sounds
when the exit feature activates. The
vehicle must be in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission, or the
parking brake must be applied for a
manual transmission. If entry/exit recall is programmed on
in the vehicle personalization menu,
automatic seat and/or steering
column movement occurs under the
following conditions:
.The ignition key is removed on
vehicles with Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE).
.The ignition is turned to OFF
and the driver door is opened on
vehicles with Remote Keyless
Access.
If entry/exit recall is programmed
off and the exit button is pressed,
the driver seat will move back a
preset distance and the steering
column, if equipped, will move up
and forward. See Vehicle
Personalization
on page 5‑45for
more information.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling the exit position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
power seat control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the exit
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5-52 Instruments and Controls
Entry/Exit Recall
If the vehicle has this feature, it
allows you to select your preferred
automatic recall of stored memory
and exit positions. See the“Memory
Seat, Mirrors, and Steering Column”
information under Power Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4for more
information.
Press the customization button until
Entry/Exit Recall appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
menu up/down button to scroll
through the following settings.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
Entry/Exit Recall Off (default): No
automatic Entry/Exit Recall will
occur when entering or leaving the
vehicle. The Exit recall will only
occur after pressing the door
mounted EXIT button. This button
will cause the drivers seat to move
rearward a certain distance, and the steering column to move full up and
full forward, if equipped. Entry
Recall will only occur by pressing
the door mounted
“1”or“2” button.
Entry/Exit Recall On (Vehicles
without Power Steering
Column): If this setting is selected
the following option will be available.
Easy Exit will automatically move
the driver seat rearward a certain
distance when the key is removed
from the ignition on Key Access
vehicles, or when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door
opened on Keyless Access
vehicles. This movement will also
occur when the door mounted EXIT
button is pressed.
Easy Entry will automatically recall
the driver seat and outside mirror
memory positions of the current
driver (1 or 2) when the ignition is
turned on. Entry/Exit Recall On (Vehicles
with Power Steering Column):
If
this setting is selected the following
two options will be available.
.Entry/Exit Steering and Seat:
Easy Exit will automatically
move the steering column to a
full up and full forward position
and move the driver seat
rearward a certain distance
when the key is removed from
the ignition on Key Access
vehicles, or when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door
opened on Keyless Access
vehicles. These movements will
also occur when the door
mounted EXIT button is pressed.
Easy Entry will automatically
recall the driver seat, outside
mirrors and steering column
memory positions of the current
driver (1 or 2) when the ignition
is turned on.