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Cadillac CTS 2013 Owner's Manual

Cadillac CTS 2013 Owner's Manual (414 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.54 MB

Table of Contents

2013 Cadillac Cts/Cts-V Owner Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Index
  3
  - In Brief
    5
  - Storage
    5
  - Storage Compartments
    5
  - Exterior Lighting
    5
  - Instrument Panel
    6
  - Initial Drive Information
    8
  - Boot Release
    11
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    14
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
  - Mirror Adjustment
    15
  - Climate Controls
    19
  - Climate Control Systems
    19
  - Vehicle Features
    20
  - Portable Audio Devices
    20
  - Cruise Control
    21
  - Power Outlets
    23
  - Maintenance
    25
  - Performance and Maintenance
    25
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    26
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Doors Keys and Locks

27
- Keys and Locks
  27
- Keys, Doors, and
  27
- Windows
  27
- Keys
  
  30
- Keys and Locks
  
  30
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    30
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    36
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    36
- Remote Vehicle Start
  
  40
  - Central Door Unlocking
    40
    
    System
    40
  - Door Locks
    40
    
    Estate)
    40
  - Automatic Door Locks
    41
  - Delayed Locking
    41
  - Lockout Protection
    41
  - Power Door Locks
    41
  - Safety Locks
    42
    
    Estate)
    42
- Door Locks (Coupe)
  
  40
- Doors
  
  43
  - Boot (Sedan, Coupe)
    43
    
    Doors
    43
  - Tailgate
    45
- Vehicle Security
  
  47
  - Vehicle Alarm System
    47
    
    Vehicle Security
    47
    
    Arming the System
    48
    
    Disarming the System
    48
  - Anti-Theft Locking System
    49
  - Immobiliser Operation
    50
  - Immobiliser Operation
    51
    
    (Keyless Access)
    52
- Exterior Mirrors
  
  52
  - Convex Mirrors
    52
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    52
  - Folding Mirrors
    53
  - Heated Mirrors
    53
  - Power Mirrors
    53
- Windows
  
  54
- Interior Mirrors
  
  54
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview
    54
    
    Mirror
    54
  - Power Windows
    54
    
    Interior Mirrors
    54
  - Sun Visors
    56
- Roof
  
  57
  - Sunroof
    57
3-1 Seats and

59
- Front Seats
  60
- Head Restraints
  60
- Seats and
  60
- Active Head Restraints
  
  61
  - Seat Adjustment
    61
  - Easy Entry Seat
    61
    
    Models Only)
    61
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    62
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    63
  - Thigh Support Adjustment
    64
  - Reclining Seat Backrests
    64
  - Memory Seats
    65
  - Heated and Ventilated Front
    67
  - Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
    67
  - Rear Seats
    68
- Head Restraints
  
  61
- Rear Seats
  
  68
  - Safety Belts
    69
    
    Safety Belts
    70
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    71
    
    Properly
    71
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    71
  - Safety Belt Use During
    75
    
    Pregnancy
    75
  - Safety Belt Care
    76
  - Safety Belt Extender
    76
  - Safety System Check
    76
- Airbag System
  
  77
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    77
  - Where Are the Airbags
    79
  - When Should an Airbag
    81
    
    Inflate
    81
  - What Makes an Airbag
    82
    
    Inflate
    82
  - How Does an Airbag
    83
    
    Restrain
    83
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    83
  - Passenger Sensing
    85
    
    System
    85
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    89
    
    Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    89
    
    Airbag System Check
    90
    
    Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
    90
  - Child Restraints
    91
    
    Older Children
    91
    
    Children
    93
    
    Infants and Young
    93
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    95
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    97
    
    Latch System
    106
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    106
    
    System
    109
    
    Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
    111
    
    (Rear Seat)
    112
    
    Securing Child Restraints
    112
    
    Securing Child Restraints
    113
    
    (Front Passenger Seat)
    114
    
    Pedestrian Protection System
    116
  - Pedestrian Protection
    116
Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Cupholders Compartments

121
- Storage Compartments
  121
  - Additional Storage Features
    121
  - Cupholders
    121
  - Glove Box
    121
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    121
  - Additional Storage Features
    122
    
    Cargo Cover (Estate)
    122
    
    Cargo Management System
    123
    
    Cargo Net (Wagon)
    124
    
    Convenience Net
    125
  - Centre Console Storage
    122
  - Roof Rack System
    126
    
    Roof Rack System (Wagon)
    126
Instruments and Controls

129
- Controls
  130
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    130
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    130
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    131
  - Horn
    132
  - Windscreen Wiper/Washer
    132
  - Headlamp Washer
    134
  - Rear Window Wiper
    134
  - Washer
    134
  - Compass
    135
  - Clock
    137
  - Power Sockets
    137
  - Cigarette Lighter
    138
  - Ashtrays
    139
- Instruments and Controls
  130
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  139
  - Instrument Cluster
    140
  - Mileometer
    142
  - Rev Counter
    142
  - Speedometer
    142
  - Trip Odometer
    142
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  140
  - Fuel Gauge
    142
  - Boost Gauge
    143
  - Engine Speed Limiter
    143
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    144
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    144
    
    Gauge
    144
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    145
  - Seat Belt Reminders
    145
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    146
    
    Indicator
    146
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    147
  - Charging System Light
    147
  - Malfunction
    147
    
    Indicator Lamp
    147
  - Brake System Warning
    150
    
    Light
    150
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    151
    
    Warning Light
    151
  - Up-Shift Light
    151
  - Stabilitrak® off Light
    152
  - Traction Control System
    152
    
    (Tcs)/Stabilitrak® Light
    152
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    153
    
    Warning Light
    153
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    153
  - Tyre Pressure Light
    153
  - Main-Beam on Light
    154
  - Security Light
    154
  - Cruise Control Light
    155
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    155
  - Lamps on Reminder
    155
  - Rear Fog Lamp Light
    155
  - Information Displays Driver Information
    156
    
    Centre (DIC)
    156
- Vehicle Messages
  
  160
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    160
  - Brake System Messages
    161
  - Compass Messages
    163
  - Cruise Control Messages
    163
  - Door Ajar Messages
    163
  - Engine Cooling System
    164
    
    Messages
    164
  - Engine Oil Messages
    164
  - Engine Power Messages
    165
  - Fuel System Messages
    165
  - Key and Lock Messages
    166
  - Lamp Messages
    168
  - Object Detection System
    168
    
    Messages
    168
  - Ride Control System
    169
    
    Messages
    169
  - Airbag System Messages
    172
  - Security Messages
    172
    
    Service Vehicle Messages
    172
    
    Tyre Messages
    173
    
    Transmission Messages
    174
    
    Vehicle Speed Messages
    174
    
    Vehicle Personalisation
    175
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

185
- Exterior Lighting
  
  185
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  185
- Automatic Headlamp
  
  186
  - System
    186
  - Lighting (AFL)
    186
- Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam
  
  186
- Exterior Lamps off
  
  186
  - Reminder
    186
- Adaptive Forward
  
  186
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  186
- Headlamp Levelling Control
  
  188
- Hazard Lights
  
  188
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  188
  - Signals
    188
- Rear Fog Lamps
  
  189
- Front Fog Lamps
  
  189
- Lighting Features
  
  190
  - Entry Lighting
    190
  - Exit Lighting
    191
  - Parade Dimming
    191
  - Battery Load Management
    191
  - Battery Power Protection
    192
  - Exterior Lighting Battery
    192
  - Saver
    192
- Interior Lighting
  
  190
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    190
  - Reading Lamps
    190
System

193
- Infotainment System
  193
- Introduction
  193
- Infotainment
  
  194
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    194
  - AM-FM Radio
    198
  - Radio Reception
    200
  - Audio Players
    201
    
    CD Player
    201
    
    Mp3
    204
    
    Hard Drive Device (HDD)
    208
    
    Auxiliary Devices
    213
  - Backglass Aerial
    201
  - Trademarks and License Agreements
    215
    
    Air Vents
    217
    
    Maintenance
    217
    
    Air Vents
    222
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    222
- Introduction
  
  194
- Operation
  
  198
- Radio
  
  198
Driving and

225
- Driving and Operating
  225
- Driving Information
  
  226
  - Defensive Driving
    226
  - Control of a Vehicle
    226
  - Braking
    226
  - Steering
    227
  - Off-Road Recovery
    227
  - Loss of Control
    228
  - Competitive Driving
    228
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    229
  - Highway Hypnosis
    230
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    230
  - Winter Driving
    231
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    233
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    233
- Starting and Operating
  
  235
  - New Vehicle Run-In
    235
  - Ignition Positions
    236
    
    Access)
    236
  - Ignition Positions
    238
  - Starting the Engine
    239
  - Retained Accessory
    241
    
    Power (RAP)
    241
  - Shifting into Park
    242
  - Shifting out of Park
    243
  - Parking (Manual Gearbox)
    243
- Engine Exhaust
  
  244
  - Parking over Things
    244
    
    That Burn
    244
  - Running the Vehicle While
    245
- Automatic Transmission
  
  245
  - Manual Mode
    247
- Manual Gearbox
  
  249
- Brakes
  
  251
- Drive Systems
  
  251
  - All-Wheel Drive
    251
  - Antilock Brake
    251
    
    Brakes
    251
    
    System (ABS)
    251
  - Parking Brake (Manual)
    252
  - Parking Brake (Electric)
    253
  - Brake Assist
    255
    
    (Except CTS-V)
    255
- Ride Control Systems Traction Control
  
  256
  - System (TCS)
    256
  - Stabilitrak® System
    257
  - Competitive Driving Mode
    258
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    258
- Cruise Control
  
  259
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    259
- Object Detection Systems
  
  261
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    261
  - Side Blind Zone
    263
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    263
  - Rear Vision
    265
    
    Camera (RVC)
    265
- Fuel
  
  267
  - Recommended Fuel
    267
  - Fuel Additives
    268
  - Filling the Tank
    268
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    270
  - Towing
    271
    
    Towing Equipment
    275
    
    Conversions and Add-Ons
    276
General Information

277
- Accessories and
  279
- General Information
  279
- Vehicle Care
  279
- Vehicle Checks
  279
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    279
  - Bonnet
    280
- Engine Compartment
  282
  - Engine Cover
    284
  - Engine Oil
    285
  - Engine Oil Life System
    287
  - Automatic Transmission
    288
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    288
    
    Fluid
    288
  - Manual Gearbox Fluid
    288
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    288
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    289
  - Cooling System
    292
  - Engine Coolant
    292
  - Engine Overheating
    297
  - Overheated Engine
    298
    
    Operating Mode
    298
  - Power Steering Fluid
    298
- Washer Fluid
  299
- Brakes
  300
- Brake Fluid
  301
- Battery
  302
- All-Wheel Drive
  303
- Starter Switch Check
  304
- Park Brake and P (Park)
  305
  - Mechanism Check
    305
    
    Function Check
    305
    
    Wiper Blade Replacement
    306
- Bulb Replacement
  308
- Halogen Bulbs
  308
- Headlamp Aiming
  308
- High Intensity Discharge
  308
  - (HID) Lighting
    308
- LED Lighting
  308
- Fog Lamps
  309
- Side Identification Marker
  309
  - Lamps
    309
- Number Plate Lamp
  310
  - (Wagon)
    310
- Electrical System
  311
  - Overload
    311
- Replacement Bulbs
  311
- Fuses and Circuit
  312
  - Breakers
    312
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    312
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    316
- Engine Compartment Fuse
  316
  - Engine Compartment Fuse
    319
- Rear Compartment Fuse
  330
  - Block (CTS V Estate)
    332
- Rear Compartment Fuse
  332
- Rear Compartment Fuse Block
  332
- Tyres
  335
- Wheels and Tyres
  335
- All-Season Tyres
  336
- Low-Profile Tyres
  336
- Winter Tyres
  336
- Summer Tyres
  337
- Tyre Pressure
  337
- Tyre Pressure for High-Speed Operation
  339
- Tyre Pressure Monitor
  339
  - System
    339
- Tyre Pressure Monitor
  340
  - Operation
    340
- Tyre Inspection
  343
- Tyre Rotation
  343
- When It Is Time for New
  345
  - Tyres
    345
- Buying New Tyres
  346
- Different Size Tyres and Wheels
  348
- Wheel Alignment and Tyre Balance
  348
- Wheel Replacement
  348
- Tyre Chains
  349
- If a Tyre Goes Flat
  350
  - Tyre Sealant and Compressor Kit
    352
  - Storing the Tyre Sealant and Compressor Kit
    359
  - (Coupe)
    359
  - (Wagon)
    359
    
    (Sedan)
    360
    
    Storing the Tyre Sealant and Compressor Kit
    360
  - Tyre Changing
    361
  - Compact Spare Tyre
    368
- Jump Starting
  369
  - Towing the Vehicle
    373
  - Recreational Vehicle
    373
    
    Towing
    373
- Appearance Care
  375
  - Exterior Care
    375
  - Interior Care
    378
  - Floor Mats
    381
- Service and Maintenance
  383
  - General Information
    383
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    383
    
    Lubricants, and Parts
    387
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    389
- Technical Data
  391
  - Vehicle Identification
    391
  - Vehicle Data
    392
- Customer Information
  401
  - Privacy
    401
  - Navigation System
    402

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