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Black plate (52,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
10-52 Vehicle Care
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block (CTS-V Coupe and
Sedan)
The rear compartment fuse block is
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.
RelaysUsage
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 (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

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Vehicle Care 10-89
14. Replace the air only hose (7)and the power plug (8) and
cord back in its original
location.
15. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the
vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit
has an accessory adapter located in
a compartment on the bottom of its
housing that may be used to inflate
air mattresses, balls, etc.
Removal and Installation of the
Sealant Canister
To remove the sealant canister:
1. Unwrap the sealant hose.
2. Press the canister releasebutton.
3. Pull up and remove the canister.
4. Replace with a new canister which is available from your
dealer.
5. Push the new canister into place.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
(Coupe)
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is in the trunk in one of the following
locations.
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑17.
2. Remove the retainer that holds the tire sealant and compressor
kit in place.

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10-90 Vehicle Care
3. Remove the tire sealant andcompressor kit from the foam
container.
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
(Wagon)
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is in the rear of the vehicle.
1. Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
2. Foam Container 3. Subwoofer (Optional)
1. Open the liftgate. See
Liftgate
on page 2‑19.
2. Pull up on the tire sealant and compressor kit (1) to remove it
from the foam container (2).
It is not necessary to remove the
subwoofer (3) to access the tire
sealant and compressor kit;
however, if you want to remove it
see Tire Changing on
page 10‑91 for instructions.
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
(Sedan)
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is in the trunk in one of the following
locations.

Black plate (91,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
Vehicle Care 10-91
1. Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
2. Foam Container
3. Wing Nut
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on
page 2‑17.
2. Locate the tire sealant and compressor kit (1) in the center
of the cargo area.
3. Remove the wing nut (3) that holds the tire sealant and
compressor kit (1) in place.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit (1) from the foam
container (2). To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools (Sedan)
Sedan
1. Wing Nut
2. Spare Tire
3. Jack
4. Wheel Wrench
5. Extension (If Equipped) 6. Strap
To access the spare tire and jacking
equipment:
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Remove the foam cover,
if equipped.
3. Remove the stow rod cap by pulling it straight up off of
the rod.
4. Turn the wing nut (1) on the compact spare tire (2)
counterclockwise to remove.
5. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the flat tire.
6. The tools you will be using next include the jack (3), wheel
wrench (4), and extension (5),
if the vehicle has one.

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i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-99
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-29
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32, 9-33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32, 6-5
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32, 10-33
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Central Door Unlock System . . . 2-15
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-19
Check
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
IgnitionTransmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-28
Child Restraints Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47, 3-49
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

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i-12 INDEX
Tires (cont'd)Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-79
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 9-51
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . 10-103
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54, 9-55
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-103
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . 9-35
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-38
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54, 9-55 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
U
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-41
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-53 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-103
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . 10-89, 10-90
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30