2012 CADILLAC CTS panel

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-5
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release lever withthis symbol on it. It is located
inside the vehicle on the lower
side of the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle andfind the secondary hood release
lever. The lever is located under
the front edge of the grille near
the center. Lift the release lever
up and raise the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all
the filler caps are on properly. Then
pull the hood down and close it
firmly.

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 (43,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-43
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 Rear Window
Defogger
37 Not Used
Relays Usage 1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter
4 Rear Window
Defogger
5 Instrument Panel
Auxiliary Power
Outlet

Black plate (46,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-46 Vehicle Care
Mini‐Fuses Usage43 Left Daytime
Running
Lamps (HID)
46 Left High‐Beam
Headlamp
47 Right High‐Beam
Headlamp
50 Right Daytime
Running Lamp,
Windshield
Washer Pump
51 Airbag System
Ignition Switch
52 Engine Control
Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding
(Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch) Mini‐Fuses Usage
55 Intercooler Pump
56 Windshield Wipers
57 Right Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
58 Left Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
59 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
(HID Only)
60 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) Mini‐Fuses Usage
69 Body Control
Module 6, Body
Control Module 7
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Odd Ignition Coils
73 Emissions 2
74 Engine Control
Module
75 Not Used
76 Spare
77 Spare
78 Spare
79 Spare
80 Spare
81 Spare

Black plate (47,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-47
J-CaseFuses Usage
6 Cooling Fan 2
7 Cooling Fan 1
8 Starter
9 Not Used
10 Antilock Brake
System Motor
13 Not Used
14 Electric Parking
Brake
15 Not Used
16 Not Used
17 Blower Motor
18 Rear Window
Defogger
37 Magnetic Ride/
Suspension Control Relays Usage
1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter
4 Rear Window
Defogger
5 Instrument Panel
Auxiliary Power
Outlet
12 Horn
20 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only)
21 Cooling Fan (Series/
Parallel)
32 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
39 Windshield
Washer Pump
42 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
44 Left Daytime
Running Lamp (HID) Relays Usage
45 Front Fog Lamps
(HID Only)
48 High‐Beam
Headlamps
49 Low‐Beam
Headlamps (HID)
53 Not Used
63 Main Ignition
66 Windshield Wipers
67 Powertrain
68 Windshield Wipers
High Speed
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS Wagon)
This fuse block is on the left side of
the engine compartment.

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 (53,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-53
Mini‐Fuses Usage43 Left Daytime
Running
Lamp (HID)
46 Left High‐Beam
Headlamp
47 Right High‐Beam
Headlamp
50 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
51 Airbag System
Ignition Switch
52 Engine Control
Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding
(Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Intercooler Pump
56 Windshield Wipers Mini‐Fuses Usage
57 Right Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
58 Left Low‐Beam
(HID Only)
59 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
(HID Only)
60 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 Mini‐Fuses Usage
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Odd Ignition Coils
73 Emissions 2
74 Engine Control
Module
75 Not Used
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

Black plate (54,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-54 Vehicle Care
J-CaseFuses Usage
9 Not Used
10 Antilock Brake
System Motor
13 Not Used
14 Electric Parking
Brake
15 Not Used
16 Not Used
17 Blower Motor
18 Rear Window
Defogger
37 Magnetic Ride/
Suspension Control
Relays Usage 1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter Relays Usage
4 Rear Window
Defogger
5 Instrument Panel
Auxiliary Power
Outlet
12 Horn
20 Headlamp Washer
(HID Only)
21 Cooling Fan
(Series/Parallel)
32 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
39 Not Used
42 Right Daytime
Running Lamp
44 Left Daytime
Running Lamp (HID)
45 Front Fog Lamps
(HID Only)
48 High‐Beam
Headlamps Relays Usage
49 Low‐Beam
Headlamps (HID)
53 Not Used
63 Main Ignition
66 Windshield Wipers
67 Powertrain
68 Windshield Wipers
High Speed
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS 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.