driver seat adjustment CADILLAC CTS 2013 2.G Owners Manual

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-20
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
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
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑27.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
4. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑5.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6 (If Equipped).
7. Navigation Button (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.
8. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑35.
Magnetic Ride Control on
page 9‑38 (CTS-V Model Only).
9. Clock on page 5‑9.
10. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑26.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑5. 12. Navigation Display Brightness
Control (If Equipped). See
Navigation System Manual.
13. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System (If
Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
14. Parking Brake Release Lever. SeeParking Brake (Electric) on
page 9‑33 orParking Brake
(Manual) on page 9‑32.
15. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
16. Cruise Control on page 9‑39.
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5‑4 (If Equipped).
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button (CTS-V Model
Only). See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑35.
17. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). Located on the rear
of the steering wheel. See
Manual Mode on page 9‑26. 18. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
20. Horn on page 5‑4.
21. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3.
22. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9.
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
24. Parking Brake Button. See Parking Brake (Electric) on
page 9‑33 orParking Brake
(Manual) on page 9‑32.
25. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑25 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9‑29.
26. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
Power Outlets on page 5‑9.

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1-8 In Brief
Windows
Sedan Driver Side Shown, Wagonand Coupe Similar
The driver power window switches
control 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. See Power Windows on
page 2‑28.
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.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑4.
Use the vertical control to adjust the
seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3‑6.
Power Lumbar
1. Seat Cushion Bolster Adjustment
2. Lumbar Support Control
3. Seatback Bolster Control

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In Brief 1-9
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the top of the
control (2) to increase support to
the top of the seatback and
decrease support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the bottom of the
control (2) to decrease support
to the top of the seatback and
increase support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the front or rear
of the control (2) to increase or
decrease support to the entire
seatback.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5. Seat Cushion and Seatback
Bolsters
To adjust the seat cushion and
seatback bolster support,
if equipped:
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (1) to increase or
decrease support in the seat
cushion bolsters.
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (3) to increase or
decrease support in the
seatback bolsters.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5.
Memory Features
If available, 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 power tilt
and telescoping steering column
position (if equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑45.

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Seats and Restraints 3-3
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions, but they are not
adjustable.
Rear outboard head restraints are
not designed to be removed.
Active Head Restraints
The vehicle has an active head
restraint system in the front seating
positions. These automatically tilt
forward to reduce the risk of neck
injury if the vehicle is hit from
behind.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is
locked in place.
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe
Models Only)
1. Folding Seatback Handle
2. Seat Adjustment Switch

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
On coupe models, the front seats
can be moved out of the way to
make it easier to get in and out of
the rear seat.
To fold the seatback, pull the
handle (1) on the upper seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.
To move the seat forward, press
and hold the top of the switch (2) on
the upper seatback. To move the
seat rearward, press and hold the
bottom of the switch (2). Release
the switch (2) when the seat
reaches the desired position.
After entering or exiting the rear
seat, return the seatback to the
upright position. Push and pull on
the seatback to make sure it is
locked.{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
A driver seat entry/exit position can
be recalled automatically using the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑45.
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding 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.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.

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Seats and Restraints 3-5
To adjust the seatback, see“Power
Reclining Seatbacks” under
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑6.
Lumbar Adjustment
If available, hold the control on the
outboard side of the seat forward or
rearward to increase or decrease
the lumbar support on the driver or
front passenger seat.
1. Seat Cushion Bolster Adjustment
2. Lumbar Support Control
3. Seatback Bolster Control
Power Lumbar
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the top of the
control (2) to increase support to
the top of the seatback and
decrease support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the bottom of the
control (2) to decrease support
to the top of the seatback and
increase support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.Press and hold the front or rear
of the control (2) to increase or
decrease support to the entire
seatback.
Seat Cushion and Seatback
Bolsters
To adjust the seat cushion and
seatback bolster support,
if equipped:
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (1) to increase or
decrease support in the seat
cushion bolsters.
.Press the top or bottom of the
control (3) to increase or
decrease support in the
seatback bolsters.

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Seats and Restraints 3-15
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster”
later in this section for use and
important safety information.
5. To make the lap part tight, pullup on the shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull
stitching on the safety belt
through the latch plate to fully
tighten the lap belt on smaller
occupants.
To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.
Before a door is closed, be sure the
safety belt is out of the way. If a
door is slammed against a safety
belt, damage can occur to both the
safety belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
(Sedan and Wagon)
The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
right front passenger seating
positions. Adjust the guide so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not
contacting, the neck. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment
could reduce the effectiveness of
the safety belt in a crash. See
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly on
page 3‑13.Push down on the release button
and move the height adjuster to the
desired position. The adjuster can
be moved up by pushing up on the
shoulder belt guide.

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Instruments and Controls 5-9
Compass Calibration Procedure
1. Before calibrating the compass,check that the compass is set to
the correct variance zone. See
“Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure” earlier in this
section.
Do not operate any switches
such as window, sunroof,
climate controls, seats, etc.
during the calibration procedure.
2. Press
Tuntil PRESSVTO
CALIBRATE COMPASS
displays.
3. Press
Vto start the compass
calibration.
4. The DIC will display CALIBRATING DRIVE IN
CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in
tight circles at less than
8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the
calibration. The DIC will display
CALIBRATION COMPLETE for a
few seconds then returns to the
PRESS
VTO CALIBRATE
COMPASS display.
Clock
The analog clock is 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.
2. Push and release 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.
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 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
near the rear cargo net that is
powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
Notice:
Leaving electrical
equipment plugged in for an
extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the
battery. Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 20 ampere
rating.