
Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - crc2 - 8/22/12
2013 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-53
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-35
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-41
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

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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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1-8 In Brief
Windows
Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagonand Coupe Similar
The driver power window switches
control all the windows. The
passenger switch only controls that
window.
Press the switch down to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Power Windows on
page 2‑28.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Seat Position
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by moving the
horizontal control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the front or rear
part of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the
horizontal control up or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑4.
Use the vertical control to adjust the
seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3‑6.
Power Lumbar
1. Seat Cushion Bolster Adjustment
2. Lumbar Support Control
3. Seatback Bolster Control

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In Brief 1-9
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the top of the
control (2) to increase support to
the top of the seatback and
decrease support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the bottom of the
control (2) to decrease support
to the top of the seatback and
increase support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the front or rear
of the control (2) to increase or
decrease support to the entire
seatback.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5. Seat Cushion and Seatback
Bolsters
To adjust the seat cushion and
seatback bolster support,
if equipped:
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (1) to increase or
decrease support in the seat
cushion bolsters.
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (3) to increase or
decrease support in the
seatback bolsters.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5.
Memory Features
If available, memory buttons 1 and 2
on the driver door are used to save
and recall memory settings for the
driver seat cushion and seatback,
outside mirrors, and the power tilt
and telescoping steering column
position (if equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑45.

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1-10 In Brief
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the ignition must be on.
M: Press to heat the seat.
{: If available, press to ventilate
the seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled. Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights on the
climate control display indicate three
for the highest setting and one for
the lowest.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3‑2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3‑12.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑14.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑41.

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In Brief 1-15
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and Passenger Displays
2. Fan
3. Power
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. PASS (Passenger ClimateControl)
6. Defrost
7. Air Delivery Mode 8. Temperature and Heated/
Ventilated Seat
9. Air Conditioning
10. Recirculation
11. Outside Air
12. Rear Window Defogger
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap
Shift
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
shifting an automatic transmission
similar to a manual transmission.
DSC can be enabled through the
shift lever or the Tap Shift controls,
located on the back of the steering
wheel (if equipped). See Manual
Mode on page 9‑26.
Manual Transmission
Skip Shift (CTS‐V)
Under light acceleration, the
transmission will only allow shifting
from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). This
helps improve fuel mileage. Under
harder acceleration, Skip Shift is
disabled, and all gears are
available. See Manual Transmission
on page 9‑29.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
One of the following keys comes
with the vehicle.Key Access
This key is used for the driver door,
ignition, and glove box.Keyless Access
This key, inside the transmitter, is
used for the driver door, glove box,
and rear seat pass-through door.
See “Rear Seat Pass-Through”
under Trunk on page 2‑17 for more
information.