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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC
Emblem, CTS, and CTS-V are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Company ”for Cadillac
Motor Car Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
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www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
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SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System 0167 and Rear Climate Control
System 0172 (if equipped).
Transmission
Tap Shift
If equipped, permanent Tap Shift
Mode may be entered with the shift
lever in D (Drive), by pressing the
M (Manual Mode) button on the top
of the shift lever.
Temporary Tap Shift Mode may be
entered while in D (Drive) using the
tap shift controls on the back of the
steering wheel.
SeeManual Mode 0202.
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.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system, and
voice or speech recognition. It also
includes information on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.

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illuminate in the instrument
cluster. A DIC message may
display.
. Press
Yagain to turn on both
systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0206.
The vehicle has Driver Mode Control
and may have Competitive Driving
Mode. See Driver Mode Control 0208
and Competitive Driving Mode (V-Sport
Only) 0211.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure
of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon
as possible and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See
Vehicle Load Limits 0188. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the tire
pressures are getting low and the tires
need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 303.
Fuel (LGX 3.6L V6 Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in vehicle
damage and lower fuel economy. See
Fuel 0242.
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Engine)
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating as low

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The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.
4. Open the center console, removethe rubber mat, and place the
new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned,
the DIC display will show that it
is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press
K
orQon the transmitter. To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
ENGINE START/STOP for
approximately 12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Return the vehicle key back into the transmitter.
Programming without Recognized
Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be off and
all transmitters to be programmed
must be with you. 1. Remove the vehicle key from the transmitter.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. See
Door Locks 038. Insert the
vehicle key into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN and
then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
The DIC display will again show
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
4. Repeat Step 3 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE # 1.

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5. Open the center console, removethe rubber mat, and place the
new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned,
the DIC display will show that it
is ready to program the next
transmitter. 7. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
K
orQon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
ENGINE START/STOP for
approximately 12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Return the vehicle key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when starting
the vehicle. To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console, remove
the rubber mat, and place the
new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral) press the brake pedal
and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.

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Rear Passenger Door Sunshades
If equipped, use the handle to pull the
sunshade up and attach to the holder
at the top of the window. There is also
a small shade for the rear corner of
the window.
To close the sunshade, use the handle
to unhook and hold it while it
retracts down.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof will only
operate when the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)0197.
The driver side switch (1) operates the
sunroof. Vent :
Press and release
~(1) to
vent the sunroof. The sunshade will
automatically open approximately
38 cm (15 in). Press and hold
g(1)
to close the sunroof vent.
Express-Open/Express-Close : With
the sunroof in the vent position, press
~(1) a second time to express-open
the sunroof. Press
g(1) to
express-close the sunroof. To stop the
sunroof partway, press the switch
again.
The passenger side switch
Q(2)
operates the sunshade. Press and
release
Q(2) to express-open or
express-close the sunshade. To stop
the sunshade partway, press the
switch again.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof has an automatic reversal
system that is only active when the
sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.

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Each time the vehicle is started with
the front seat belts buckled, the
system activates once to tighten the
seat belts when the forward vehicle
speed exceeds the threshold for
activation.
The system also activates during
emergency braking and/or sudden
driving maneuvers and releases when
driving conditions return to normal.
The system turns off whenever
Competitive Driving Mode is activated,
and will turn back on when
Competitive Driving Mode is
deactivated. SeeCompetitive Driving
Mode (V-Sport Only) 0211.
The system will not activate if the
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control system is not functioning
properly. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0206.
If there is a problem with the
Automatic Seat Belt Tightening
System, a message displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). If a
system unavailable message displays
repeatedly or a service message
displays, see your dealer. Other seat belt functions are not affected by the
Automatic Seat Belt Tightening
System.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt
pretensioners for front outboard
occupants. Although the seat belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they are
part of the seat belt assembly. They
can help tighten the seat belts during
the early stages of a moderate to
severe frontal, near frontal, or rear
crash if the threshold conditions for
pretensioner activation are met. Seat
belt pretensioners can also help
tighten the seat belts in a side crash
or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in a crash, the
pretensioners and probably other
parts of the vehicle's seat belt system
will need to be replaced. See
Replacing
Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
0 76. Do not sit on the outboard seat belt
while entering or exiting the vehicle or
at any time while sitting in the seat.
Sitting on the seat belt can damage
the webbing and hardware.Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides
Rear seat belt comfort guides may
provide added seat belt comfort for
older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults.
When installed on a shoulder belt, the
comfort guide positions the shoulder
belt away from the neck and head.
Comfort guides are available through
your dealer for the rear outboard
seating positions. Instructions are
included with the guide.
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Seat belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they do not wear
seat belts.

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For airbag locations, seeWhere Are the
Airbags? 078.
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering
wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions,
even belted occupants can contact the
inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection
provided by seat belts by distributing
the force of the impact more evenly
over the occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help contain the head and
chest of occupants in the outboard
seating positions in the first and
second rows. The rollover capable
roof-rail airbags are designed to help
reduce the risk of full or partial
ejection in rollover events, although
no system can prevent all such
ejections. But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily because
the occupant's motion is not toward
those airbags. See
When Should an
Airbag Inflate? 079.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to
seat belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted
side impact airbags inflate, they
quickly deflate, so quickly that some
people may not even realize the
airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may
still be at least partially inflated for
some time after they inflate. Some
components of the airbag module may
be hot for several minutes. For
location of the airbags, see Where Are
the Airbags? 078.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be
some smoke and dust coming from
the vents in the deflated airbags.
Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may
be dust in the air. This dust could
cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or
other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, everyone in the vehicle should
get out as soon as it is safe to do
so. If you have breathing problems
but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a
door. If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the fuel
system after the airbags inflate. The
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airbag inflation, after an event that
exceeds a predetermined threshold.
After turning the ignition off and then
on again, the fuel system will return
to normal operation; the doors can be
locked, the interior lamps can be
turned off, and the hazard warning
flashers can be turned off using the
controls for those features. If any of
these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle,
such as the fuel system, brake and
steering systems, etc. Even if the
vehicle appears to be drivable after
a moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could make
it difficult to safely operate the
vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
.
Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag inflates,
you will need some new parts for
the airbag system. If you do not
get them, the airbag system will
not be there to help protect you in
another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and
possibly other parts. The service
manual for the vehicle covers the
need to replace other parts.
. The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a crash.
See Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy 0369 and Event Data
Recorders 0369.
. Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag systems.
Improper service can mean that
an airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for
service.
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing
system for the front outboard
passenger position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will light on
the overhead console when the vehicle
is started.
United States
Canada and Mexico
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, will be visible during
the system check. When the system
check is complete, either the word ON

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Audio
While the Audio application page is
displayed, press SEL to enter the
Audio menu. In the Audio menu,
search for music, select from favorites,
or change the audio source
Phone
While the Phone application page is
displayed, press SEL to enter the
Phone menu. In the Phone menu,
if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, select from favorites,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Cluster Options Menu
To enter the cluster Options menu:1. Use the five-way control on the right side of the steering wheel
to find the Options page in one
of the interactive display zones
on the cluster.
2. Press SEL on the center of the five-way control to enter the
Options menu. Units :
Press SEL while Units is
highlighted to enter the Unit menu.
Choose English or metric units by
pressing SEL while the desired item is
highlighted. A checkmark will be
displayed next to the selected item.
Info Pages : Press SEL while Info
Pages is highlighted to select the
items to be displayed in the DIC info
displays. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0137.
Display Layout : Press SEL while
Display Layout is highlighted to
change the configuration of the
uplevel cluster. See “Reconfigurable
Instrument Cluster” earlier in this
section.
Head-up Display (HUD) Rotation :
This feature allows for adjusting the
angle of the HUD image. Press SEL on
the steering wheel controls while
Head-up Display Rotation is
highlighted to enter Adjust Mode.
Press
yorzto adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press
SorTto
highlight OK, then press SEL to save the setting. Cancel can also be
selected to cancel the setting. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Fav Button Options :
Press SEL while
Fav Button Options is highlighted to
select between FAV Primary and SEEK
Primary. This selection allows for
configuration of the
CandB
steering wheel controls. When FAV
Primary is selected, pressing
Cand
Bwill go to the next or previous
favorite and pressing and holding
C
andBwill seek. When SEEK Primary
is selected, pressing
CandBwill
seek and pressing and holding
Cand
Bwill go to the next or previous
favorite.
Open Source Software : Press SEL
while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source
software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).