2013 CADILLAC CTS sensor

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1-20 In Brief
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If available, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible
beeps to provide distance and
system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
SeeUltrasonic Parking Assist on
page 9‑41.
Storage Compartments
Press the bottom of the load floor
handle assembly to lift the top on
the handle. Pull up on the handle to
open the cargo management
system.
See Cargo Management System
(Wagon) on page 4‑3 for more
information.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are three accessory power
outlets. The power outlets below the
climate control system, inside the
center console storage bin, and on
the rear of the center console are
powered while the vehicle is in ON/
RUN, START or ACC/ACCESSORY
mode, or until the driver door is
opened within 10 minutes of turning
off the vehicle.
On the CTS Wagon there is an
additional accessory power outlet
near the rear cargo net that is
powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

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2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
4. Snap the transmitter backtogether.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access System
transmitter will work up to 60 m
(195 ft) away.
The Keyless Access System locks
and unlocks the doors and trunk
without pressing the buttons on the
keyless access transmitter. The
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or trunk
being opened.
Keyless Unlocking
With the keyless access transmitter
within 1 m (3 ft), approach the front
door and pull the handle to unlock
and open the door. On some
models there is a touch sensor on
the door handle. If the transmitter is
recognized, the door will unlock
and open. To access the rear doors first, pull
the rear door handle once to unlock
all doors and a second time to open
the door.
Entering any door other than the
driver door will cause all of the
doors to unlock. This is not
customizable.
To customize which doors unlock
when the driver door is opened, see
“Keyless Unlock”
underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Locking
The doors lock after several
seconds if all doors are closed and
at least one keyless access
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle. To
customize if the doors automatically
lock upon exiting the vehicle, see
“Keyless Locking” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Trunk/Liftgate Opening
Press the trunk/liftgate release
button above the license plate to
open the trunk/liftgate if the keyless access transmitter is within range.
See
Trunk on page 2‑17 for
additional information.
There are other conditions that
affect the performance of the
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑4.
With Remote Start Shown, without
and Wagon Similar
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the
doors. The turn signal indicators
flash. When
Qis pressed twice, the
turn signal indicators flash twice,
and the horn sounds once to
confirm locking.

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1. Door Handle Sensor
2. Door Latch Button
3. Power Door Lock Switch
With the RKE transmitter within
range, grip the door handle
sensor (1). SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑4 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6. When the passenger door
is opened first, the driver door will
also unlock. From the inside, use the power door
lock switch (3). See
Power Door
Locks on page 2‑15.
To open a door from the inside,
press the door latch button (2).
A tone will sound when the button is
pressed.
If the vehicle has lost battery power,
the driver door can be opened
manually.
.From inside the vehicle, pull the
manual door release handle.
.From outside the vehicle, use
the key to unlock the trunk.
Then, pull the door release tab,
under the package shelf at the
top of the trunk, to unlock and
unlatch the driver door.

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Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.
If the transmission is shifted out of
P (Park) and the vehicle accelerates
before the power liftgate latch is
closed, the liftgate may reverse to
the open position. Cargo could fall
out of the vehicle. Close and latch
the power liftgate before driving.
If the liftgate is powered open and
the liftgate support struts have lost
pressure, the turn signals will flash
and a chime will sound. The liftgate
will stay open, and then slowly
close. See your dealer for service
before using the liftgate.Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse
direction to the full closed or open
position. After removing the
obstacle, the power liftgate
operation can be used again. If the
liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstacles, the
liftgate will resume normal power
operation.
The vehicle has pinch sensors on
the side edges of the liftgate. If an
object is caught between the liftgate
and the body and presses against
this sensor, the liftgate will reverse
direction and open fully. The liftgate
will remain open until it is activated
again or closed manually.
Setting the Power Liftgate
Intermediate Mode
To change the liftgate stop position:
1. Turn the liftgate switch to eitherthe MAX, or the ¾ mode position
and power open the liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing
any button that operates the
power liftgate, or the touch pad.
Manually adjust the liftgate
position if required.
3. Press and hold the button on the liftgate adjacent to the latch until
the turn signals flash and a beep
sounds to indicate that the new
setting is recorded.
When power opened with the ¾
mode selected, the liftgate stops at
the new set position.

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whether the object is fixed or
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow
or wide.
Thresholds can also vary with
specific vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear
impacts, or in many side impacts.
In addition, the vehicle has
dual-stage frontal airbags.
Dual-stage airbags adjust the
restraint according to crash severity.
The vehicle has electronic frontal
sensors, that help the sensing
system distinguish between a
moderate frontal impact and a more
severe frontal impact. For moderate
frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags
inflate at a level less than full
deployment. For more severe frontal
impacts, full deployment occurs.
The vehicle has seat-mounted side
impact and roof-rail airbags. See
Airbag System on page 3‑20.
Seat-mounted side impact and
roof-rail airbags are intended to
inflate in moderate to severe sidecrashes. In addition, these roof-rail
airbags are intended to inflate
during a rollover or in a severe
frontal impact. Seat-mounted side
impact and roof-rail airbags will
inflate if the crash severity is above
the system's designed threshold
level. The threshold level can vary
with specific vehicle design.
Roof-rail airbags are not intended to
inflate in rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is intended to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck. Both
roof-rail airbags will inflate when
either side of the vehicle is struck or
if the sensing system predicts that
the vehicle is about to roll over, or in
a severe frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or repair costs.What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover and deploy. The inflator,
the airbag, and related hardware are
all part of the airbag module.
Frontal airbag modules are located
inside the steering wheel and
instrument panel. For vehicles with
seat-mounted side impact airbags,
there are airbag modules in the side
of the front seatbacks closest to the
door. For vehicles with roof-rail
airbags, there are airbag modules in
the ceiling of the vehicle, near the
side windows that have occupant
seating positions.

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United States
Canada and Mexico
The words ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, will be visible
during the system check. If the
vehicle has remote start, and it is
being used to start the vehicle from
a distance, you may not see the
system check. When the system
check is complete, either the word
ON or OFF, or the symbol for on or
off, will be visible. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator on
page 5‑18. The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. The driver airbag,
seat‐mounted side impact airbags
and the roof-rail airbags are not
affected by the passenger sensing
system.
The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat.
The sensors are designed to detect
the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
should be enabled (may inflate)
or not.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in the correct
child restraint for their weight
and size.
We recommend that children be
secured in a rear seat, including: an
infant or a child riding in a
rear-facing child restraint; a child
riding in a forward-facing child seat;an older child riding in a booster
seat; and children, who are large
enough, using safety belts.
A label on the sun visor says,
“Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front.”
This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.
{WARNING
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a forward
position.
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{WARNING
Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 13‑16.
{WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might addto or change about the vehicle
that could keep the airbags
from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that
change the vehicle's frame,
bumper system, height, front end
or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or
moving any parts of the front
seats, safety belts, the airbag
sensing and diagnostic module,
steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules,
ceiling headliner or pillar garnish
trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors,
rollover sensor module, or airbag
wiring can affect the operation of
the airbag system.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for
the right front passenger
position, which includes sensors
that are part of the passenger
seat. The passenger sensing
system may not operate properly
if the original seat trim is
replaced with non-GM covers,
upholstery or trim, or with GM
covers, upholstery or trim
designed for a different vehicle.
Any object, such as an
aftermarket seat heater or a
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device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of
the passenger sensing system.
This could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the
passenger sensing system from
properly turning off the
passenger airbag(s). See
Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑26.
If you have questions, call
Customer Assistance. The
phone numbers and addresses
for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13‑1 or
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure (Mexico) on
page 13‑3. If the vehicle has rollover
roof-rail airbags, see
Different
Size Tires and Wheels on
page 10‑77 for additional
important information.
Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle
modified. How can I find out
whether this will affect my
airbag system?
A: If you have questions, call
Customer Assistance. The
phone numbers and addresses
for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. See Customer
Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13‑1 or
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure (Mexico) on
page 13‑3.
In addition, your dealer and the
service manual have information
about the location of the airbag
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module and airbag wiring.Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5‑17.
Notice: If an airbag covering is
damaged, opened, or broken, the
airbag may not work properly. Do
not open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag covers,
have the airbag covering and/or
airbag module replaced. For the
location of the airbags, see
Where Are the Airbags? on
page 3‑22. See your dealer for
service.