Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-9369309) -
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision (CTS Only) . . . 22
Curb View Camera (CTS-V Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26 Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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24 In Brief
.Inside the storage area under
the armrest cover.
. On the rear of the center
console, if equipped.
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.
See Power Outlets 0107.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is in ON/
RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Ignition
Positions 0193 andRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0197.
The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof.
Vent : Press and release the rear
of the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically
open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press and hold the front of the
switch (1) to close the sunroof vent.
Express Open/Express Close :
With the sunroof in the vent
position, press the rear of the
switch (1) a second time to express
open the sunroof. Press the front of
the switch to express close the
sunroof. 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 049.
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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 41
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . 48
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function 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 an RKE
transmitter.
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pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys028.
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. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0197.
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 equipped, 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.
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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) 0197.
The driver side switch (1) operates
the sunroof.
Vent : Press and release the rear of
the switch (1) to vent the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically open approximately 38 cm (15 in).
Press the front of the switch (1) to
close the sunroof vent.
Express Open/Express Close :
With the sunroof in the vent
position, push the rear of the
switch (1) a second time to express
open the sunroof. Press the front of
the switch 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/
sunshade will then return to the
full-open position. To close the
sunroof/sunshade, see
“Express
Open/Express Close.”
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Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.
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.The outside temperature is not
in the required operating range.
Typically below −10 °C (14 °F) or
above 50 °C (122 °F).
. The shift lever is in any gear
other than D (Drive).
. The battery has been recently
disconnected.
. The battery charge is low.
. The interior comfort level has not
reached the required level for
the climate control system or
defog settings. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0169.
. The Auto Stop time is greater
than two minutes.
The automatic engine stop/start
function can be disabled using the
switch to the left of the infotainment
display. The indicator on the switch
will illuminate when the system is
operational.
When
hcomes on green in the
instrument cluster, the system is
active. The system is not active
when it comes on white with a slash
through it.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the audio system will work
up to 10 minutes or until the driver
door is opened. Power to the
windows or sunroof will work up to
10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake
0 204.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the
button on the shift lever and
pushing the lever all the way
toward the front of the vehicle.
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Number Usage21 Not used
*22 Driver motorized safety belt
23 Wiper control relay
24 Wiper speed relay
25 Engine control module relay
26 Not used
27 Spare/Heated seat 2
28 Spare/Reverse Lock Out
*29 AFS AHL/ pedestrian
protection
30 Not used
31 Passenger Window Switch
32 Not used
33 Sunroof
34 Front wiper
*35 Steering column lock Number Usage
36 Rear Bussed Electrical Center
37 Spare/MIL ignition
38 Spare/PT Fuse
39 O2 sensor
40 Ignition coil injector
41 Spare/Ignition coil injector
42 Engine control module
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Washer
46 Not used
47 Front washer relay
48 IP body ignition
49 Fuel system control module ignition
50 Heated steering wheel
51 Engine control module ignition Number Usage
52 Transmission control module
ignition
*53 Coolant pump
*54 Coolant pump relay 55 Not used
56 Transmission control module/
spare
*57 Headlamp low relay 58 Headlamp high relay
59 Run/crank relay
*60 Starter 2 relay
*61 Vacuum pump relay 62 Starter relay
63 Air conditioning control relay
*64 Automatic head lamps
*65 Left high intensity discharge