2014 CADILLAC CTS retained

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In Brief 1-19
available to assist you with
programming the Universal Remote
system.
SeeUniversal Remote System on
page 5-55.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Ignition
Positions on page 9-16 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-19.
The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof.
Vent: Press and release the front
of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically
open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press and hold the rear of the
switch (1) to close the sunroof vent. Express Open/Express Close:
Press the front of the switch (1) a
second time to express open the
sunroof. Press the rear of the
switch (1) to express close. To stop
the sunroof partway, press the
switch (1) again.
The passenger side switch (2)
operates the sunshade. Press and
release the front or rear of the
switch (2) to express open or
express close the sunshade. To
stop the sunshade partway, press
the switch (2) again.
See
Sunroof on page 2-25.

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2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the use of the power
windows after the ignition has been
turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9-19.
Express-Down/Up Windows
The express feature allows the
windows to be raised and lowered
all the way without holding the
switch.
Press or pull the switch fully and
release it to activate the express
feature.
Cancel the express mode by briefly
pressing or pulling the switch.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If any object is in the path of the
window when the express-up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
also cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation after the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Override
{Warning
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
To override the anti-pinch feature,
hold the window switch all the way
up to the second position. The
window will rise for as long as the
switch is held. Once the switch is
released, the express mode is
reactivated.
In this mode, the window can close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23
Programming the Power
Windows
If the vehicle battery has been
recharged or disconnected, or is not
working, the front power windows
will need to be reprogrammed for
the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN orACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds
after the window is completely
closed. The window is now reprogrammed.
Repeat the process for the other
windows.
Comfort Open
To open the windows remotely,
press and hold
Kon the RKE
transmitter until the windows
fully open.
Window Lockout
This feature prevents the rear
windows from operating except from
the driver position. Press
Z
{to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.
The rear door power door locks are
also disabled. See Safety Locks on
page 2-14.
Press
Z {again to deactivate the
lockout switch.
If an inside rear door handle is
being pulled at the same time the
safety lock is deactivated, that door
will remain locked and the indicator
light may flash. Release the handle,
then press the safety lock twice to
deactivate the safety locks.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25
To close the sunshade, use the
handle to unhook and hold it while it
retracts down.Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-19.
The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof. Vent:
Press and release the front
of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically
open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press the rear of the switch (1) to
close the sunroof vent.
Express Open/Express Close:
Press the front of the switch (1)
again to express open the sunroof.
Press the rear of the switch (1) to
express close the sunroof. To stop
the sunroof partway, press the
switch (1) again.
The passenger side switch (2)
operates the sunshade. Press the
front or rear of the switch (2) to
express open or express close the
sunshade. To stop the sunshade
partway, press the switch (2) a
second time.
Anti-Pinch Feature
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof/sunshade when it is closing,
the anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof/
sunshade from closing at the point
of the obstruction. The sunroof/

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4-2 Storage
Glove Box
To open, press the button. Close the
glove box manually.
Cupholders
Cupholders in the front center
console have a power retractable
cover. Push the handle forward to
express open. Pull the handle
rearward to express close.
The power cover will operate when
the vehicle is in ACC, RUN,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
mode. The cover can be opened or
closed manually by pushing or
pulling the handle. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-19.
Power Retractable Cover
Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the
power cover when it is active, the
cover will stop at the obstruction
and auto-reverse to a preset
position. The cover will return to
normal operation after the
obstruction is removed.
Armrest Storage
Pull the armrest down to access the
rear seat storage area and
cupholders.

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Instruments and Controls 5-7
These outlets 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.
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload a vehicle circuit breaker or
adapter fuse. If overloaded, the
circuit breaker will reset after all
devices are disconnected or if
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
turned off and then back on. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-19. Wait one minute to
allow the circuit breaker to reset
before reconnecting devices or
turning RAP back on. If the problem
continues, the issue could be within
your device. Try another known
good device to make sure the circuit
breaker is operating properly. If this
does not resolve your problem, see
your dealer.It is possible to replace the factory
power outlet with a cigar lighter
receptacle, if desired. This requires
the factory installed circuit breaker
to be replaced with a standard
minifuse by the dealer. A minifuse
will not reset and will have to be
replace if blown.
{Caution
Failure to replace the circuit
breaker with the minifuse could
overheat the cigar lighter and
damage the vehicle.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment on page 9-70.
{Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110 Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped, this power outlet is
inside the center console. It can be
used to plug in electrical equipment
that uses a maximum limit of 150
watts.

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5-8 Instruments and Controls
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is in
ON/RUN, equipment requiring less
than 150 watts is plugged into the
outlet, and no system fault is
detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or
if the equipment is not fully seated
into the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, a protection circuit
shuts off the power supply and theindicator light turns off. To reset the
circuit, unplug the item and plug it
back in or turn the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) off and
then back on. See
Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-19. The power restarts when
equipment using 150 watts or less is
plugged into the outlet and a system
fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following and may not work
properly, if this equipment is
plugged in:
.Equipment with high initial peak
wattage such as:
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools.
.Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply
such as:
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor
lamps, etc.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gauges and warning
lights work together to indicate a
problem with the vehicle.

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Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Track Events and CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 9-10
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-15
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19 Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 9-19
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-23
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . 9-28
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Competitive Driving Mode (LF3 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Limited-Slip Differential (LF3 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . 9-37
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver AssistanceSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58