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Black plate (25,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-25
Roadside Service and OnStar
(U.S. and Canada)
If you have an active OnStar
subscription, press the
Qbutton
and the current GPS location will
be sent to an OnStar advisor who
will assess your problem, contact
Roadside Service, and relay your
exact location to get the help
you need. Online Owner Center (U.S. and
Canada)
The Online Owner Center is a
complimentary service that includes
online service reminders, vehicle
maintenance tips, online owner
manual, special privileges,
and more.
Sign up today at:
www.cadillacownercenter.com
(U.S.) or
www.gm.ca (Canada).
OnStar®
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services. See OnStar Overview on
page 14‑1 for more information.
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Black plate (40,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-40 Vehicle Care
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block (CTS
Coupe and Sedan) on page 10‑40 or
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
(CTS V Coupe and Sedan) on
page 10‑44 orEngine Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS Wagon) on
page 10‑47 orEngine Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS V Wagon) on
page 10‑51 andRear Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS Coupe and
Sedan) on page 10‑54 orRear
Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V
Coupe and Sedan) on page 10‑56
or Rear Compartment Fuse Block
(CTS Wagon) on page 10‑58 or
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
(CTS-V Wagon) on page 10‑60.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block (CTS Coupe
and Sedan)
The underhood fuse block is located
on the left side of the engine
compartment.
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Black plate (41,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-41
Lift the fuse block cover to access
the fuses.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses and relays
shown.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
Mini‐Fuses Usage
11 Not Used
19 Antilock Braking
System (ABS)
22 Display
23 Not Used Mini‐Fuses Usage
24 Body Control
Module 1
25 Automatic Forward
Lighting System
(HID Only)
26 Body Control
Module 5
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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
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Black plate (44,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-44 Vehicle Care
RelaysUsage
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,
Trailer Turn Signal
44 Low‐Beam
(non‐HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only)
45 Front Fog Lamps
(HID Only)
48 High‐Beam
Headlamps Relays
Usage
49 Daytime Running
Lamps (Non‐HID),
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 V Coupe
and Sedan)
This fuse block is on the left side of
the engine compartment.
Lift the fuse block cover to access
the fuses.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses and relays
shown.
Notice:
Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
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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.
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Black plate (48,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-48 Vehicle Care
Lift the fuse block cover to access
the fuses.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses and relays
shown.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
Mini‐Fuses Usage
11 Not Used
19 Antilock Braking
System (ABS)
22 Display
23 Not Used Mini‐Fuses Usage
24 Body Control
Module 1
25 Automatic Forward
Lighting System
(HID Only)
26 Body Control
Module 5
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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