Black plate (53,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
Vehicle Care 10-53
RelaysUsage
11 Sedan Trunk Release/Coupe
Rear Fog
(Export Only)
12 Side Marker Lamps
13 Left Position Lamps
Mini-Fuses Usage 14 Right Position Lamp
15 Left Position Lamp
16 Door Lock
17 Console/Auxiliary Power Outlet
18 Rear Fog/Export Body Control
Module
(Export Only)
19 Trunk Release
20 Easy Entry Seats (Coupe Only)
21 Fuel Pump Mini-Fuses Usage
22 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
Black plate (54,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
10-54 Vehicle Care
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.
Relays Usage
5 Stop Lamps (Export Only)
6 Door Lock
7 Door Unlock Relays
Usage
8 Fuel Door Unlock (Export Only)
9 Right Position Lamp (Export Only)
10 Console/Auxiliary Power Outlet
Black plate (55,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
Vehicle Care 10-55
RelaysUsage
11 Not Used
12 Side Marker Lamps
13 Left Position Lamps
Mini‐Fuses Usage 14 Right Position Lamp
15 Left Position Lamp
16 Door Lock
17 Console/Auxiliary Power Outlet
18 Rear Fog/Export Body Control
Module
(Export Only)
19 Rear Windshield Wiper/Washer
20 Windshield Washer Pump
21 Sunroof
22 Right Position Lamp (Export Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
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 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
Black plate (56,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
10-56 Vehicle Care
Circuit
Breakers Usage
32 Left Rear Window Switch
37 Right Rear Window Switch
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS-V Wagon)
The rear compartment fuse block is
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.
Relays Usage
5 Stop Lamps (Export Only)
6 Door Lock
7 Door Unlock Relays
Usage
8 Fuel Door Unlock (Export Only)
9 Right Position Lamp (Export Only)
10 Console/Auxiliary Power Outlet
Black plate (57,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
Vehicle Care 10-57
RelaysUsage
11 Not Used
12 Side Marker Lamps
13 Left Position Lamps
Mini-Fuses Usage 14 Right Position Lamp
15 Left Position Lamp
16 Door Lock
17 Console/Auxiliary Power Outlet
18 Rear Fog/Export Body Control
Module
(Export Only)
19 Rear Windshield Wiper/Washer
20 Windshield Washer Pump
21 Fuel Pump
22 Right Position Lamp (Export Only) Mini-Fuses Usage
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
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 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
Black plate (4,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
i-4 INDEX
DrivingCharacteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5, 9-37
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . 1-24
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-7
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
E
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 Electrical System
Engine
Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-35, 10-39, 10-42, 10-46
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-49, 10-52, 10-54, 10-56
Emergency
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-5
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Cooling System Messages . . . 5-34 Engine (cont'd)
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 9-24
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-19
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Black plate (5,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
INDEX i-5
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-91
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-111
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 10-32, 6-5
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-48
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-48
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Fuses EngineCompartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-35, 10-39, 10-42, 10-46
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-49, 10-52, 10-54, 10-56
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Gauges Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7