2017 CADILLAC CTS ECU

Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293089) -
2017 - crc - 6/22/16
SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 99
If the child restraint system has
a lock-off mechanism, use it to
secure the vehicle safety belt.
6. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. Push and
pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it
is secure.
If the airbags are off, the off indicator
in the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint ”under Passenger Sensing
System 077.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

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102 STORAGE
If equipped, press the top of the door
to open the storage area on the rear of
the center console. If equipped, there
is a power outlet inside.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
The cargo tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads inside the trunk.
Convenience Net
If equipped, the convenience net is in
the rear. Put small loads behind the
net. It can also be positioned into an
envelope style to hold smaller items.
The net is not for heavier loads. Store
items as far forward as you can.
Safety Kit
The safety kit is a freestanding bag in
the cargo area.

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104 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 105
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 106
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 106
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Boost Gauge (Performance Configuration Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 122
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 125
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 129
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 129
Auto Stop Mode (Uplevel Cluster Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake System Messages . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . . . . . 139
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 140
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Airbag System Messages . . . . . . . . . 146
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . 146
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . 147

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130 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Auto Stop Mode (Uplevel
Cluster Only)
This light comes on when the engine
is in an Auto Stop.
SeeStarting the Engine 0198.
Security Light
On some vehicles the immobilizer
light should come on briefly as the
engine is started. If it does not come
on, have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light turns off. For vehicles with the reconfigurable
cluster, this light may not come on
when the engine is started.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See
Immobilizer
Operation 042.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0159.
IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0157.
Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) Light
This light should come on briefly as
the vehicle is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer. For vehicles with a
reconfigurable cluster, this light is in
the display area and may not come on
when the ignition is turned on.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 131
This light comes on solid when there
is a problem with the AFL system.
It flashes when the system is
switching between lighting modes. See
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)0160.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior
lamps are in use. See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0157.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when
the cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control is
set and active.
See Cruise Control 0218.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light is white when the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC, if equipped) is on
and ready, and turns green when the
ACC is set and active. See Adaptive
Cruise Control 0220.
Door Ajar Light
For vehicles equipped with this light,
it comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving,
check that all doors are properly
closed. See Door Ajar Messages 0139
for more information.

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When this message is displayed, the
vehicle’s handling capabilities will be
reduced during severe maneuvers.
StabiliTrak will be affected. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control0209.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0209.
SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
This message displays when there is a
problem with the Magnetic Ride
Control system. See Driver Mode
Control 0211. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL
This message displays when there is a
problem with the Traction Control
System (TCS). See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0209.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message may display when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned off. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0209.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message may display when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned on. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0209.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system. See
your dealer for service.
Safety Belt Messages
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT
TIGHTENING UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when the
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
System, if equipped, becomes
unavailable. This could be caused by a
temporary condition. If the message
continues to display, see your dealer.
SERVICE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT
TIGHTENING SYSTEM
If this message displays, take the
vehicle to your dealer to repair the
Automatic Safety Belt Tightening
System, if equipped.
Security Messages
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the air conditioning
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays and a chime
may sound when there may be a
problem with the power steering
system. If this message displays and a
reduction in steering performance or
loss of power steering assistance is
noticed, see your dealer.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 165
Infotainment System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
Performance DataRecorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Introduction
Infotainment
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system, and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped. It also includes
information on settings.
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon displays on
the Home Page.
Important Information
Read before using PDR. All or some of
the information may apply to your
country:
. Use of the Performance Data
Recorder (PDR System) may be
prohibited or legally restricted in
certain countries and situations.
It is your own responsibility to
ensure compliance with applicable
laws and regulations, including
but not limited to privacy laws,
laws related to camera
surveillance and recordings, road
traffic and security laws, and laws
on the protection of publicity and
personality rights.
. You are solely liable for operation
of your vehicle and use of the PDR
System, including all related legal
responsibilities. Use of the PDR
System may be prohibited or
legally restricted in certain

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countries and situations. Vehicles
equipped with the PDR System are
intended for use on private tracks
only and may under local laws and
regulations be restricted or
completely excluded from use in
areas accessible by the public,
such as public roads. It is your
own responsibility to ensure
compliance with applicable laws
and regulations, including but not
limited to privacy laws, laws
related to camera surveillance and
recordings, road traffic and
security laws, and laws on the
protection of publicity and
personality rights. You may need a
permit, license, or other approval
from local authorities in order to
comply with applicable laws and
regulations.
. Do not use the PDR System if this
could distract your attention from
traffic or entail other risks.
. Do not rely exclusively on camera
footage for steering the vehicle.
. Comply with any notice and
consent requirements before
capturing and/or recording the voices or images of other persons
or collecting other personal data
with the PDR System.
. Notify other drivers of your
vehicle of the above rules and
require them to comply with them.
. General Motors does not accept
any responsibility or liability in
connection with an impermissible
use of the PDR System.
. Please note that law enforcement
authorities may have the right to
seize video recordings and use
them as evidence of criminal/
driving offences against you or
third parties.
. The PDR System captures and
records any sound perceivable
within the vehicle, including any
conversations among vehicle
occupants. Hidden recording of
conversations may be an offence
under certain jurisdictions.
Therefore, all vehicle users and
occupants must be informed about
ongoing audio recording upon
activation of the PDR System. The PDR records video, audio, and
vehicle data. This data is stored on a
removable SD card in the glove box.
The recorded data is not stored
anywhere else and is only accessible
from the SD card.
To begin, insert a FAT32 formatted SD
card, Class 10 required, 8, 16, or 32 GB
recommended, into the glove box SD
card reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access the PDR
menu. The options displayed are:
Start Recording
If the system is unable to begin
recording, the Start Recording button
is grayed out.