Cadillac 2011 CTS COUPE User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
CTS/CTS-V
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage .............................. 99
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 314
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Index........................336

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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, and CTS are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
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 manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the back
of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do Not,”
“Do not do this,”or “Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.

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M:Shown when the owner's manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*:Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam
Changer
(:Heated Steering Wheel
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tyre Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windscreen Washer Fluid

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2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System ............................. 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Boot .................................. 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Centre (DIC) ...................... 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision (CTS Only) . . . . . . 22
Curb View Camera
(CTS-V Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) ...................... 23
Power Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tyre Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (LTG 2.0L L4 Turbo
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LT4 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy.......................... 26

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0175.
2. Indicator Lever. See Indicator and
Lane-Change Signals 0157.
3. Manual Mode 0202 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0112.
5. Windscreen Wiper/Washer 0104.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 0157.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0236 (If
Equipped).
Start/Stop Disable Switch (If
Equipped). See Starting the
Engine 0194.
7. Light Sensor (If Equipped). See
Automatic Headlamp
System 0156.
Solar Sensor. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0168.
8. Infotainment 0161.
9. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 099.
Automatic Parking Assist Button
(If Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Reversing 0225.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Reversing 0225.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
060 (If Equipped).
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0168.
12. Instrument Panel Storage 099.
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0108.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0206.
14. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0208.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0200.
Manual Mode Button. See
Automatic Transmission 0200.
16. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0193.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0104.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 0129.
18. Horn 0104.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0103.
20. Cruise Control 0214 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0217 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0230 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0104 (If
Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0158.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0132 (If
Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0121.
24. Bonnet Release. See
Bonnet 0249.
25. Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Switch. See Electric Parking
Brake 0204.

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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.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle is equipped with a fuel
saving stop/start system to shut off
the engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, the
engine may turn off. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will
restart.
See Starting the Engine 0194.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away.
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used for the driver
door, rear folding seats and the rear
seat pass-through door.
Press Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors, depending on the vehicle
personalisation settings.
Press Qto lock all doors, depending
on the vehicle personalization
settings.
Unlock feedback can be personalised.
See Vehicle Personalisation 0145.
Press Xtwice quickly to release
the boot.
Press 7and release to initiate vehicle
locator.
Press and hold 7for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press 7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 027 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 028.
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the indicator lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lights will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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Cancelling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning lights.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 033.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
Press the button on the door handle
and pull the handle when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within range. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 028.
Manual Operation
From outside, use the key in the
driver door. The key cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door Locks 034.
From the inside rear doors, push down
on the door lock knob on top of the
door. To unlock a door, pull once on
the door handle to unlock it, and
again to open it.
Power Door Locks
From outside, press Qor Kon the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 028.
From inside, press Qor K. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked. See Power
Door Locks 036.
Boot
To open the boot, press |on the
driver door, press Xtwice quickly on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or press the touch pad on
the rear of the vehicle after unlocking
all doors.
Press the touch pad on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate when
the RKE transmitter is in range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028 and Boot 038.