Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑27.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
4. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑5.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6 (If Equipped).
7. Navigation Button (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.
8. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑35.
Magnetic Ride Control on
page 9‑38 (CTS-V Model Only).
9. Clock on page 5‑9.
10. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑26.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑5. 12. Navigation Display Brightness
Control (If Equipped). See
Navigation System Manual.
13. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System (If
Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
14. Parking Brake Release Lever. SeeParking Brake (Electric) on
page 9‑33 orParking Brake
(Manual) on page 9‑32.
15. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
16. Cruise Control on page 9‑39.
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5‑4 (If Equipped).
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button (CTS-V Model
Only). See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑35.
17. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). Located on the rear
of the steering wheel. See
Manual Mode on page 9‑26. 18. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
20. Horn on page 5‑4.
21. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3.
22. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9.
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
24. Parking Brake Button. See Parking Brake (Electric) on
page 9‑33 orParking Brake
(Manual) on page 9‑32.
25. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑25 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9‑29.
26. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
Power Outlets on page 5‑9.
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1-18 In Brief
yorc/z:Press to go to the
next or previous radio station stored
as a favorite, or the previous or next
track of a CD.
Press to interact with the Bluetooth
®
system. See Bluetooth on
page 7‑36 for more information.
+
e−: Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
b/g: Press and release to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired
headphones, if the vehicle has
these features, does not mute.
Press and release
b/gagain, to
turn the sound on.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds to initiate speech
recognition.
.For vehicles without a navigation
system, press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,
press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds and say “hands
free” to interact with OnStar or
Bluetooth.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑3.
Cruise Control
CTS Shown, CTS-V Similar
I: Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator light on the button
turns on when cruise control is on. +RES:
Press to make the vehicle
accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.
−SET: Press to set the speed or
make the vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to cancel cruise control
without erasing the set speed from
memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑39.
Navigation System
If the vehicle has a navigation
system, there is a separate
navigation manual that includes
information on the radio, audio
players, and navigation system.
The navigation system provides
detailed maps of most major
freeways and roads. After a
destination has been set, the
system provides turn-by-turn
instructions for reaching the
destination. In addition, the system
can help locate a variety of points of
interest (POIs), such as banks,
airports, restaurants, and more.
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In Brief 1-19
See the navigation manual for more
information.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is at the bottom of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems and
enables access to the
personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are on the
instrument panel next to the
steering wheel.
3:Press to scroll through the
trip and fuel displays.
T: Press to scroll through the
vehicle information displays.
U: Press to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑45.
V: Press to reset certain DIC
features and to acknowledge DIC
warning messages and clear them
from the DIC display.
yorz: Press to scroll up and
down the menu items.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑27.
Vehicle Customization
Some vehicle features can be
programmed by using the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel
next to the steering wheel. These
features include:
.Language
.Door Lock and Unlock Settings
.Lighting
.Chime Volume
.Memory Settings
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑45.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The rear vision camera displays a
view of the area behind the vehicle
on either the navigation screen or
the inside rearview mirror when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
Once shifted out of R (Reverse), the
navigation screen will go back to the
last screen that had been displayed,
after a delay or the video image
automatically disappears from the
inside rearview mirror.
To clean the camera lens above the
license plate, rinse it with water and
wipe it with a soft cloth.
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9‑45 for more information.
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1-24 In Brief
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with theengine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10‑11.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Service
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Mexico: 01-800-466-0805 New vehicles are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Service
program.
See
Roadside Service (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13‑7 orRoadside
Service (Mexico) on page 13‑9.
Roadside Service and OnStar
(U.S. and Canada)
If the vehicle has an active OnStar
subscription, contact OnStar and the
vehicle’s current GPS location will
be sent to an OnStar advisor to
assess the situation, contact
Roadside Service, and relay the
exact location to send help.
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.
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Instruments and Controls 5-3
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Controls that can
be adjusted at the steering wheel
may include:
SRCE (Source):Press to switch
between AM, FM, or SiriusXM™
(if equipped) radio, CD, DVD
(if equipped), HDD (if equipped),
auxiliary input jack, and USB
(if equipped).
yorc/z(Previous/Next):
Press to go to the previous or next
radio station stored as a favorite,
or the previous or next track of
a CD.
Press to interact with the Bluetooth
®
system. See Bluetooth on
page 7‑36 for more information.
+
e− (Volume): Press to increase
or to decrease the volume.
b/g(Mute/Speech Recognition/
Push to Talk): Press and release
to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired
headphones, if the vehicle has
these features, do not mute. Press
and release
b/gagain, to turn the
sound on.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds to initiate speech
recognition. See “Speech
Recognition” in the navigation
manual for more information.
.For vehicles without a navigation
system, press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth. See
OnStar Overview on page 14‑1
or Bluetooth on page 7‑36 for
more information about these
features.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,
press and hold
b/gfor
two seconds and say “hands
free” to interact with OnStar or
Bluetooth. See OnStar Overview
on page 14‑1 orBluetooth on
page 7‑36 for more information
about these features.
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Instruments and Controls 5-13
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper‐resistant
odometer. The digital odometer will
read 999,999 if it is turned back.
If the vehicle needs a new odometer
installed, it must be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer.
If that is not possible, then it must
be set at zero and a label must be
put on the driver door to show the
old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can record the
number of kilometers or miles
traveled for up to two trips.The trip odometer is part of the
Driver Information Center (DIC); for
more information see
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑27.
For vehicles that have the
navigation system, see the
navigation manual for more
information.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Notice: If the engine is operated
with the tachometer in the shaded
warning area, the vehicle could
be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not operate
the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded warning area.
The CTS-V tachometer has tracer
lights that follow the movement of
the tachometer indicator. The tracer
lights also flash when it is time to
up-shift to avoid the engine speed limit. See
Automatic Transmission
on page 9‑25 orManual
Transmission on page 9‑29 for more
information.
Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge indicates how much fuel is
left in the tank.
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.
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7-2 Infotainment System
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑21 for more
information.
Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate navigation
manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.