Cadillac CTS 2012 Owner's Manual page 210

Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 2012
8-22 Driving and Operating
If the battery in the keyless
access transmitter needs replacing,
the DIC displays REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY.
The vehicle can still be driven.
See Battery Replacement under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) on
page 1 5 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 1 7 for more
information.
Notice: Do not try to shift to
P (Park) if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in neutral
position and the parking brake
engaged. Hold the clutch pedal
down to the floor and start the
engine. The vehicle will not start
if the clutch pedal is not all the
way down.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to
START. If the vehicle has the
keyless access system, push
the ignition control knob in and
rotate the knob to the START
position. When the engine starts,
let go of the ignition. The idle
speed will go down as your
engine gets warm. Do not race
the engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently to allow
the oil to warm up and lubricate
all moving parts.
The vehicle has a
Computer-Controlled Cranking
System. This feature assists in
starting the engine and protects
components. If the ignition key
is turned to the START position,
and then released when the
engine begins cranking, the
engine will continue cranking
for a few seconds or until the
Black plate (22,1)
vehicle starts. If the engine does
not start and the key is held
in START for many seconds,
cranking will be stopped after
15 seconds to prevent cranking
motor damage. To prevent gear
damage, this system also
prevents cranking if the engine
is already running. Engine
cranking can be stopped by
turning the ignition switch
to ACC/ACCESSORY or
LOCK/OFF.
When first starting the vehicle,
the engine idle speed will be
elevated to allow the catalytic
converter, an emissions
control device, to quickly
reach operating temperature.
After approximately 20 seconds,
the engine will begin to transition
to its normal, quieter idle speed,
which can vary depending on
the temperature. This is normal
operation.