2012 CADILLAC CTS auxiliary battery

Black plate (32,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
5-32 Instruments and Controls
BATTERY VOLTS LOW
This message displays when the
electrical system is charging less
than 10 volts or the battery has
been drained.
If this message appears
immediately after starting the
engine, it is possible that the
generator can still recharge the
battery. The battery should recharge
while driving, but may take a few
hours to do so. Consider using an
auxiliary charger to boost the
battery after returning home or
arriving at a final destination. Make
sure you follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
If this message appears while
driving or after starting the vehicle
and stays on, have it checked
immediately to determine the cause
of this problem.To help the generator recharge the
battery quickly, reduce the load on
the electrical system by turning off
the accessories.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts. Monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the
vehicle information button until
Battery Voltage is displayed.
SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the generator and
battery charging systems. Driving
with this problem could drain the
battery. Turn off all unnecessary
accessories. Stop and turn off the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so. Have the electrical system
checked by your dealer. Under
certain conditions, the charging
system light may also turn on in
the instrument panel cluster. See
Charging System Light on
page 5‑19
for more information.
Brake System Messages
PARK BRAKE RELEASED
For vehicles with the electric
parking brake, this message
displays when the parking brake
has been released from the set
position. See the electric parking
brake information under Parking
Brake (Manual) on page 9‑34 or
Parking Brake (Electric) on
page 9‑35 for more information.
PARK BRAKE SET
For vehicles with the electric parking
brake, this message displays when
the parking brake has been applied
to the set position. See the electric
parking brake information under
Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9‑34orParking Brake
(Electric) on page 9‑35 for more
information.

Black plate (34,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
7-34 Infotainment System
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
jack can only be controlled using
the controls on the device.
VOL/
O(Volume/Power):Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Use the portable
device to make additional volume
adjustments.
CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):
Press to play a CD when a portable
audio device is playing. Press again
to start playing audio from the
connected portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is not
connected, “No Aux Device”
displays.
USB Port
The USB connector uses the USB
standards, 1.1 and 2.0.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
.Portable USB Hard Drives
.Fifth generation or later iPods*
.First, Second, or Third
generation iPod nanos*
.iPod classics*
*For proper operation, make sure
the iPod has the latest firmware
from Apple
®. The iPod firmware can
be updated using the latest iTunes
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
Connecting a USB Storage Device
Connect the USB storage device to
the USB port located in the center
console. Some USB devices may
not be supported. Playing an MP3/WMA from a USB
Storage Device
See
MP3 on page 7‑24 for more
information.
Connecting an iPod
To connect the iPod, connect one
end of the special iPod connection
cable to the iPod’s dock connector.
Connect the other end to both the
USB port and the auxiliary input jack
located in the center console. The
USB port and the auxiliary input jack
are located in the center console
bin. If the vehicle is on and the USB
connection works, a GM logo may
appear on the iPod. The iPod's
music information will be shown on
the radio’s display and the music
begins playing through the vehicle's
audio system.
The iPod's battery charges while it
is connected to the vehicle and if
the ignition is turned to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. It can
also be left connected to the vehicle
after the vehicle is turned off. With
the vehicle turned off, the iPod will

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 (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.

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