buttons CADILLAC CTS 2011 2.G Owners Manual

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
1-8 In Brief
Press the top or bottom of the
control (A) to increase or decrease
support in the seat cushion bolsters.
Press the top or bottom of the
control (C) to increase or decrease
support in the seatback bolsters.
SeeLumbar Adjustment
on
page 3‑7.
Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory
package, memory buttons 1 and 2
on the driver door are used to save
and recall memory settings for the driver seat cushion and seatback,
outside mirrors, and the steering
column position, if the vehicle is
equipped with the power tilt and
telescopic steering column.
1:
Saves and recalls for driver 1.
2: Saves and recalls for driver 2.
S:Moves the driver seat and/or
power steering column to the exit
position. See “Exit Recall”later in
this section for more information.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power steering
column, if equipped, to the
desired driving positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until two
beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver using “2”.
To recall memory positions, press
and release “1”or“2”. The vehicle
must be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission, or the parking brake must be applied for a manual
transmission. A single beep will
sound when the button is pressed.
The seat, outside mirrors, and/or
power steering column will move to
the position previously stored for the
identified driver.
If entry/exit recall is programmed on
in the vehicle personalization menu,
automatic entry recall occurs when
the ignition is turned on.
See
“Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Column” underPower Seat
Adjustment
on page 3‑4and
Vehicle Personalizationon
page 5‑45for more information.
Exit Recall
S: Press to move the driver seat
and/or power steering column,
if equipped, to the exit position.
A single beep sounds when the exit
feature activates. The vehicle must
be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission, or the parking brake
must be applied for a manual
transmission.

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1-16 In Brief
Setting the Clock
The analog clock is located on the
instrument panel above the radio.
The clock is not connected with any
other vehicle system and runs by
itself. To adjust the clock:
1. Locate the adjustment buttonsdirectly below the clock face.
2. Push and hold the right adjustment button to move the
clock hands forward, or the left
adjustment button to make the
clock hands go backward.
Holding either button down will
cause the clock to advance
faster. Release the button before
the desired time is reached.
3. Push and release either button to adjust the time by one minute
increments until the desired time
is reached.
For more information on setting the
clock, see Clock on page 5‑8.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
Satellite Radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. A fee is
required to receive the XM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
For more information, see Satellite
Radio on page 7‑12.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port located in the center console.
External devices such as iPods
®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage
devices. may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
For more information, see Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑36.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle’s audio
system, microphone, and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth on page 7‑38.

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1-18 In Brief
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located at the
bottom of the instrument panel
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems and enables
access to the personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are located on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
3:Press to scroll through the
trip and fuel displays.
T: Press to scroll through the
vehicle information displays.
U: Press to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization
on
page 5‑45for more information.
V: Press to reset certain DIC
features and to acknowledge DIC
warning messages and clear them
from the DIC display.
y z: Press to scroll up and down
the menu items.
For more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 5‑27.
Vehicle Customization
Some vehicle features can be
programmed by using the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. These
features include:
.Language
.Door Lock and Unlock Settings
.Lighting
.Chime Volume
.Memory Settings
See Vehicle Personalization
on
page 5‑45.
Cruise Control
CTS Shown, CTS‐V Similar
The cruise control buttons are
located on the left side of the
steering wheel.
I: Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator light on the button
turns on when cruise control is on.

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1-20 In Brief
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
There are three accessory power
outlets. The power outlets located
below the climate control system,
inside the center console storage
bin, and on the rear of the center
console are powered while the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or
ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until
the driver door is opened with
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
On the CTS Wagon there is an
additional accessory power outlet
located near the rear cargo net that
is powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
SeePower Outlets on page 5‑9.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote
System allows for garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
SeeUniversal Remote System
on
page 5‑53.
Sunroof
The ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP), to operate
the sunroof and power sunshade.
See Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9‑16orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access)on page 9‑18and Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑19. The sunroof switches are on the
overhead console.
The driver side switch operates the
sunshade.
Open/Close:
Press the front or
rear of the switch to open or close
the sunshade.
Express Open/Express Close:
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch to express open or
express close the sunshade.

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In Brief 1-25
service. Service involving location
information about your vehicle can’t
work unless GPS signals are
available, unobstructed, and
compatible with the OnStar
hardware. The vehicle has to have a
working electrical system and
adequate battery power for the
OnStar equipment to operate.
OnStar service may not work if the
OnStar Equipment isn’t properly
installed or you haven’t maintained
it and your vehicle is in good
working order and in compliance
with all government regulations.
If you try to add, connect or modify
any equipment or software in your
vehicle, OnStar service may not
work. Other problems OnStar can’t
control may prevent service to you,
such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels,
weather, electrical system design
and architecture of your vehicle,
damage to important parts of your
vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone
network congestion or jamming.See Radio Frequency Statement for
Information regarding Part 15 of the
Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) rules and
Industry Canada Standards RS-210/
220/310.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar Hands-Free calling.
See
Steering Wheel Controls
(Audio)
on page 5‑3for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers into
voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's
Guide for more information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if
the OnStar advisor cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar
buttons is red, the system may not
be functioning properly. Press
Q
and request a vehicle diagnostic.
If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar
subscription has expired and all
services have been deactivated.
Press
Qto confirm that the OnStar
equipment is active.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access System
transmitter will work up to 60 m
(195 feet) away.
The Keyless Access System locks
and unlocks the doors and trunk
without pressing the buttons on the
keyless access transmitter. The
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 feet) of the door or
trunk being opened.
Keyless Unlocking
With the keyless access transmitter
within 1 m (3 feet), approach the
front door and pull the handle to
unlock and open the door. If the
transmitter is recognized, the door
will unlock and open.
To access the rear doors first, pull
the rear door handle once to unlock
all doors and a second time to open
the door.Entering any door other than the
driver door will cause all of the
doors to unlock. This is not
customizable.
To customize which doors unlock
when the driver door is opened, see
“Keyless Unlock”
underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Locking
The doors lock after several
seconds if all doors are closed and
at least one keyless access
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle. To
customize if the doors automatically
lock upon exiting the vehicle, see
“Keyless Locking” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑45.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the trunk release button
located on the trunk above the
license plate to open the trunk if the
keyless access transmitter is within
range. There are other conditions that
affect the performance of the
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑4.
With Remote Start Shown, Without
Similar
Q(Lock):Press once to lock the
doors. The turn signal indicators
flash. When
Qis pressed twice, the
turn signal indicators flash twice,
and the horn sounds once to
confirm locking.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
For vehicles sold in Canada, two
recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the recognizedtransmitter(s) in the cupholder.
Have the new transmitter
available with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder located on the
outside of the driver door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position five times within
five seconds.
5. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays Ready To Learn
Electronic Key #2, 3 or 4.
6. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing the front of the
vehicle. The transmitter pocket
is inside the center console
storage area located between
the driver and front passenger
seats.
7. A beep sounds once the transmitter is programmed. The
DIC displays Ready To Learn
Electronic Key #3 or 4,
or Maximum # Electronic Keys
Learned. 8. Press the ignition control knob to
exit programming mode.
9. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press
K
on the keyless access
transmitter two times.
10. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 6
through 9.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
United States owners are permitted
to program a new transmitter to their
vehicle when a recognized
transmitter is not available. The
Canadian immobilizer standard
requires that Canadian owners see
their dealer for programming new
transmitters when two recognized
transmitters are not available.

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2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows
The procedure requires three,
ten minute cycles to complete the
matching process.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing the front of the
vehicle. The transmitter pocket
is inside the center console
storage area located between
the driver and front passenger
seats. 3. Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder located on the
driver door.
4. Turn the key to the unlock position five times within
five seconds.
5. The DIC displays Press Start Control To Learn Keys.
6. Press the ignition switch in.
7. The DIC reads Learn Delay Active Wait XX Min and counts
down to zero.
8. The DIC displays Press Start Control To Learn Keys again.
9. Press the ignition switch in again.
10. Repeat Steps 7, 8 and 9.
11. The DIC reads Learn Delay Active Wait XX Min and counts
down to zero.
12. A beep sounds and the DIC reads Ready To Learn
Electronic Key # X. All
previously known transmitter
programming has been erased. 13. A beep sounds once
programming is complete. The
DIC displays Ready To Learn
Electronic Key # 2.
To program additional
transmitters, insert each
transmitter in the pocket until a
beep is heard and the DIC
advances to the next electronic
key number. Up to four
transmitters can be
programmed. The DIC displays
Maximum # Electronic Keys
Learned and exits the
programming mode.
Press the ignition control knob
to complete the process.
14. Press the ignition control knob if programming is complete.
15. Press
Kon each newly
programmed transmitter to
complete the process.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
Replace the battery if the Replace
Battery In Remote Key message
displays in the DIC. See“Replace
Battery In Remote Key” underKey
and Lock Messages
on page 5‑36for additional information.
If the transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display Electronic Key Not
Detected when you try to start the
vehicle. To start the vehicle, place
the transmitter in the center console
storage area transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing to the front of the
vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in
P (Park) or Neutral, press the brake
pedal and the ignition control knob.
See Starting the Engine
on
page 9‑19, for additional
information about the vehicle's
electronic keyless ignition with push
start. Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the
slot on the side or back of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that allows you to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
The automatic climate control will
begin to heat or cool your vehicle
during remote start depending on
the temperature inside and outside
of the vehicle. The windshield
defroster and/or rear window
defogger turn on if it is cold outside.
If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may also be turned on during
remote start to warm up the seat in
cold weather. Normal operation of
the climate control system returns

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after the ignition is turned to ON/
RUN. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8‑1.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions will have an increased
range of operation. However, the
range may be less while the vehicle
is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter, see Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System
on page 2‑4for additional information. Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press
Qon the transmitter.
2. Press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the
vehicle's turn signal lamps flash.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the brake
pedal and turn the ignition to
ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
After a remote start, the engine
will automatically shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension has been done or the
ignition has been turned to
ON/RUN. Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by
10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running. The
engine run time can only be
extended if it is the first remote start
since the vehicle has been driven.
Remote start can be extended
one time.
If the remote start procedure is
used again before the first
10 minute time frame has ended,
the first 10 minutes will immediately
expire and the second 10 minute
time frame will start.
For example, if the lock button and
then the remote start buttons are
pressed again after the vehicle has
been running for five minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing the
engine to run for a total of
15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.