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Black plate (1,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
2012 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Seats and Restraints
. . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-53
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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1-4 In Brief
V.Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑10.
W. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
X. Parking Brake Button. See Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9‑34 orParking Brake
(Electric) on page 9‑35.
Y. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑27 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9‑31.
Z. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
Power Outlets on page 5‑9.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Starting the Engine
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.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
On some models, the RKE
transmitter is used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 20 m
(65 ft) away from the vehicle. On
other models, it can be used up to
60 m (195 ft) away.
Key Access

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In Brief 1-5
Keyless Access
Press
Kto unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑46.
Press and hold
V/8to open
the trunk/liftgate.
Press
Land release to locate the
vehicle. Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic
alarm.
For keyless access vehicles, press
the button (A) to remove the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
See Keys on page 2‑2 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑5 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑6.
Remote Vehicle Start
For vehicles with this feature, the
engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q. 3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
vehicle's turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑12.

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1-6 In Brief
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually:
Sedan and Wagon Base Model
From the inside, use the door lock
knob on the top of doors.
Sedan and Wagon Uplevel Model
From the inside, for a front door pull
the door handle. Pulling the door
handle again unlatches the door.
For a rear door use the door lock
knob on the top of the door.
Coupe Model
To open a door from the inside,
push the door latch button. Or, pull
the manual door release handle on
the driver side floor. SeeDoor Locks
(Sedan and Wagon) on page 2‑14
or Door Locks (Coupe) on
page 2‑15. Sedan and Wagon Model
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press
QorKon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2‑6.
Coupe Model
From the outside, use the key to
unlock the trunk than pull the
manual door release handle. See
Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon) on
page 2‑14 orDoor Locks (Coupe)
on page 2‑15.
Or, press
QorKon the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑5 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2‑6.
Power Door Locks
Sedan/Wagon Shown, Coupe
Similar
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
See Power Door Locks on
page 2‑16.

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Liftgate
Power Liftgate
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission must be in P (Park)
and a manual transmission must
be in Neutral to operate the power
liftgate.To open the liftgate from inside,
select the mode then press the
center of the button. See
Liftgate on
page 2‑20 for more information on
programming the height opening
settings.
To open the liftgate with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
press and hold
8on the
RKE transmitter.
To open the liftgate from outside the
vehicle, press the touch pad on the
outside liftgate handle.
Manual Operation of the Power
Liftgate
With the vehicle in P (Park), turn the
liftgate mode switch to OFF and
unlock the doors. Press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
pull up on the handle. To close the
liftgate, pull down on the pull cup.
See Liftgate on page 2‑20.
Trunk Release
The remote trunk release button
is on the driver door, inside the
storage compartment under the
armrest.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Vehicles
with a manual transmission, the shift
lever must be in Neutral, and the
parking brake set .

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1-8 In Brief
The trunk may be opened by
pressing the remote trunk release
button on the driver door, or
Von
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or the trunk release
button located on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate.
Vehicles with the Keyless Access
System, if the vehicle is locked, the
keyless access transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it to
be recognized, then the trunk can
be opened by the trunk release
button located above the license
plate. See Trunk (Sedan, Coupe) on
page 2‑18 for more information.
Windows
Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagon
and Coupe Similar
The driver power window switches
controls 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.
For more information, see Power
Windows on page 2‑30.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Seat Position
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by moving the
horizontal control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the front or rear
part of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the
horizontal control up or down.

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1-16 In Brief
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap
Shift
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
shifting an automatic transmission
similar to a manual transmission.
DSC can be enabled through the
shift lever or the Tap Shift controls,
located on the back of the steering
wheel (if equipped). SeeManual
Mode on page 9‑29.
Manual Transmission
Skip Shift (CTS‐V)
Under light acceleration, the
transmission will only allow shifting
from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). This
helps improve fuel mileage. Under
harder acceleration, Skip Shift is
disabled, and all gears are
available. See Manual Transmission
on page 9‑31.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
VOL/O: Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
FM/AM: Press to select between
FM or AM.
m: Press to select XM™,
if equipped.
TUNE/TONE: Turn to select radio
stations.
¨SEEK or©SEEK: Press to seek
the next or previous station.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song. When information
is not available, No Information
displays.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7‑3.
Storing a Favorite Station
A maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the
six softkeys below the radio station
frequency tabs on the display and
by using the radio favorites page
button (FAV button). Press the FAV
button to go through up to six pages
of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM
stations.
For more information, see AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑8.
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 buttons
directly below the clock face.
2. Push and hold the right adjustment button to move the
clock hands forward, or the left

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Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
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 within
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 9‑16 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) on page 9‑18 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑22. The sunroof switches are on the
overhead console.
The driver side switch (A) operates
the sunshade.
Open/Close:
Press the front or
rear of the switch (A) to open or
close the sunshade.
Express Open/Express Close:
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch (A) to express open or
express close the sunshade.
The passenger side switch (B)
operates the sunroof.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . 2-12
Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Door Locks (Coupe) . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Safety Locks (Sedan and
Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Doors
Trunk (Sedan, Coupe) . . . . . . . 2-18
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . 2-24
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Immobilizer Operation(Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32