2012 CADILLAC CTS battery

Black plate (61,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-61
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. SeeEngine Exhaust on
page 9‑26.
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's 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 3‑32 andAdding
Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑32.

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
California Proposition 65Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-12
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-23
Overheated Engine
Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 10-24
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . 10-30
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-32
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
License Plate Lamp (Coupe and Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
License Plate Lamp (Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Engine Compartment Fuse Block (CTS Coupe and
Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Engine Compartment Fuse Block (CTS V Coupe and
Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44

Black plate (29,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-29
Battery
The battery is in the trunk, behind
the trim panel, on the passenger
side of the vehicle. Refer to the
replacement number shown on the
original battery label when a new
battery is needed.
{WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.After a power loss, such as
disconnecting the battery or
removing the maxi fuses in the
power distribution fuse block, the
following steps must be performed
to calibrate the electronic throttle
control. If this is not done, the
engine will not run properly.
1. Turn the ignition on but do not
start the engine.
2. Leave the ignition on for at least three minutes so that the
electronic throttle control will
cycle and re-learn its home
position.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Start and run the engine for at least 30 seconds.
Vehicle Storage
{WARNING
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting on
page 10‑104 for tips on working
around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.

Black plate (42,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-42 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage27 Body Control
Module 4
28 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,
Windshield
Washer Pump
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 (45,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-45
Mini‐Fuses Usage11 Not Used
19 Antilock Braking
System (ABS)
22 Display
23 Sunroof Mini‐Fuses Usage
24 Body Control
Module 1
25 Automatic Forward
Lighting System
(HID Only)
26 Body Control
Module 5 Mini‐Fuses Usage
27 Body Control
Module 4
28 Navigation Motor
29 Not Used
30 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
31 Horn
33 Not Used
34 Pedestrian
Protection System
(Export Only)
35 Body Control
Module 3
36 Body Control
Module 2
38 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only)
40 Not Used
41 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch

Black plate (49,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-49
Mini‐Fuses Usage27 Body Control
Module 4
28 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 (50,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-50 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
73 Emissions 2
74 Odd Ignition Coils Mini‐Fuses Usage
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
9 Brake
Vacuum Pump
10 Antilock Brake
System Motor J-Case
Fuses Usage
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)
Relays Usage 1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter
4 Rear Window
Defogger
5 Instrument Panel
Auxiliary Power
Outlet

Black plate (52,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-52 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage11 Not Used
19 Antilock Braking
System (ABS)
22 Display
23 Sunroof Mini‐Fuses Usage
24 Body Control
Module 1
25 Automatic Forward
Lighting System
(HID Only)
26 Body Control
Module 5 Mini‐Fuses Usage
27 Body Control
Module 4
28 Navigation Motor
29 Not Used
30 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
31 Horn
33 Not Used
34 Pedestrian
Protection System
(Export Only)
35 Body Control
Module 3
36 Body Control
Module 2
38 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only)
40 Not Used
41 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch