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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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1-14 In Brief
3:For a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
1: Use for slow wipes.
2: Use for fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision. Sedan and Coupe Model
K:
Press the button with this
symbol, on the end of the
windshield washer lever, to wash
the windshield. The washer fluid
sprays onto the windshield and the
wipers run for a few cycles to clear
the windshield. Press and hold
K
for more wash cycles.
Wagon Model
Pull the lever toward you to spray
washer fluid on the windshield. The
spray continues until the lever is
released. The wipers will run a few
times.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5‑6 (if equipped).

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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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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . 2-10
Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Door Locks (Coupe) . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Safety Locks (Sedan and Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-22
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Immobilizer Operation (KeyAccess) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Keys and Locks
Keys
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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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.