Black plate (22,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
9-22 Driving and Operating
as you hold the key in START
for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try, to
allow the cranking motor to cool
down. When the engine starts,
let go of the key and accelerator.
If the vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, do the same
thing. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it. Operate the
engine and transmission gently
until the oil warms up and
lubricates all moving parts.
Notice: The engine is designed to
work with the electronics in the
vehicle. If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates.
Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your
dealer. If you do not, the engine
might not perform properly. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
.Audio System
.Power Windows
.Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the audio system will work
up to 10 minutes or until the driver
door is opened. Power to the
windows or sunroof will work up to
10 minutes or until any door is
opened. For an additional
10 minutes of operation, close all
the doors and turn the key to ON/
RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF.
Engine Coolant Heater
Vehicles with the engine coolant
heater can use this option in cold
weather conditions at or below
−18°C (0°F) for easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine
warm-up. Plug in the coolant heater at least four hours before starting
your vehicle. An internal thermostat
in the plug-end of the cord may exist
which will prevent engine coolant
heater operation at temperatures
above
−18°C (0°F).
To Use the Engine Coolant
Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord. The cord is
located near the driver side strut
tower.
Remove the plastic cap to
access the plug.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{WARNING
Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause an
electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could
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Black plate (56,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-56 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage22 Right Position Lamp
(Export Only)
23 Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
24 Audio System
(Radio)
25 Airbag System
26 Remote Keyless
Entry/PASS‐Key
®
Theft Deterrent
Module
27 Audio Speakers/
Subwoofer
28 OnStar
®System
(If Equipped)
29 Engine Control
Module
30 Canister Vent
31 Fuel Pump
33 Stop Lamps
(Export Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
34 Theft Deterrent
System/Universal
Garage Door
Opener
35 Memory Seat
Module
36 Passenger Door
Module
38 Side Blind Zone
Alert (Coupe Only)
39 Amplifier
Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Driver Power Seat
Switch
2 Passenger Power
Seat Switch
3 Power Windows
4 Power Steering
Column Circuit
Breakers Usage
32 Left Rear Window
Switch
37 Right Rear Window
Switch
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS-V Coupe and
Sedan)
The rear compartment fuse block is
located on top of the battery, on the
right side of the trunk. The battery
access door must be removed to
access the fuse block.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.
Black plate (58,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-58 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage22 Right Position Lamp
(Export Only)
23 Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
24 Audio System
(Radio)
25 Airbag System
26 Remote Keyless
Entry/PASS‐Key
®
Theft Deterrent
Module
27 Audio Speakers/
Subwoofer
28 OnStar
®System
(If Equipped)
29 Engine Control
Module
30 Canister Vent
31 Rear Differential
Cooling Pump
33 Stop Lamps
(Export Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
34 Theft Deterrent
System/Universal
Garage Door
Opener
35 Memory Seat
Module
36 Passenger Door
Module
38 Side Blind Zone
Alert (Coupe Only)
39 Amplifier
Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Driver Power Seat
Switch
2 Passenger Power
Seat Switch
3 Power Windows
4 Power Steering
Column Circuit
Breakers Usage
32 Left Rear Window
Switch
37 Right Rear Window
Switch
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS Wagon)
This fuse block is on the right side
of the vehicle, behind the trim panel
in the rear compartment.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.
Black plate (60,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-60 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage23 Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
24 Audio System
(Radio)
25 Airbag System
26 Remote Keyless
Entry/PASS‐Key
®
Theft Deterrent
Module
27 Audio Speakers/
Subwoofer
28 OnStar
®System
(If Equipped)
29 Engine Control
Module
30 Canister Vent
31 Fuel Pump
33 Stop Lamps
(Export Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
34 Theft Deterrent
System/Universal
Garage Door
Opener
35 Memory Seat
Module
36 Passenger Door
Module
38 Rear Auxiliary
Power Outlet
39 Amplifier
Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Driver Power Seat
Switch
2 Passenger Power
Seat Switch
3 Power Windows Circuit
Breakers Usage
4 Power Steering
Column
32 Left Rear Window
Switch
37 Right Rear Window
Switch
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS-V Wagon)
The rear compartment fuse block is
located on the passenger side of the
vehicle, behind the trim panel in the
rear compartment.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses and relays
shown.
Black plate (62,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-62 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage22 Right Position Lamp
(Export Only)
23 Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
24 Audio System
(Radio)
25 Airbag System
26 Remote Keyless
Entry/PASS‐Key
®
Theft Deterrent
Module
27 Audio Speakers/
Subwoofer
28 OnStar
®System
29 Engine Control
Module Mini‐Fuses Usage
30 Canister Vent
31 Rear Differential
Cooling Pump
33 Stop Lamps
(Export Only)
34 Theft Deterrent
System/Universal
Garage Door
Opener
35 Memory Seat
Module
36 Passenger Door
Module
38 Rear Auxiliary
Power Outlet
39 Amplifier Circuit
Breakers Usage
1 Driver Power Seat
Switch
2 Passenger Power
Seat Switch
3 Power Windows
4 Power Steering
Column
32 Left Rear Window
Switch
37 Right Rear Window
Switch
Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
INDEX i-1
A
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Additional Information, OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-15
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Airbag Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-22
Airbags Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-18
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Servicing Airbag-EquippedVehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Alarm System
Anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-30, 9-33
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Anti-theft
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Alarm System Messages . . . . . 5-43
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-110
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-113
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Black plate (2,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
i-2 INDEX
Audio SystemBackglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . 7-28
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-27 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Shift Lock ControlFunction Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-104
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-32
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning Light . . . 5-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34, 9-35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37, 6-6
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-38
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii