Cadillac 2012 Cadillac CTS User manual

Black plate (1,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
2012 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M
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

Black plate (2,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
2012 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-27
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-38
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-61
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-104
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-108
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 10-110
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-17
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-18
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index ..................... i-1

Black plate (3,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Introduction iii
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 Crest and Wreath,
CTS, and CTS-V 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 your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited”for
Cadillac Motor Car Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from your
dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue
française
www.helminc.com
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 20882358 A First Printing ©2011 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Black plate (4,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
iv Introduction
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, Warnings, and
Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result in
serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a
hazard that could result in injury or
death.
{WARNING
These mean there is something
that could hurt you or other
people.
Notice: This means there is
something that could result in
property or vehicle damage. This
would not be covered by the
vehicle's warranty.
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.
M:This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*:This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.

Black plate (5,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Introduction v
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
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(:Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child
Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/Stabilitrak
®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

Black plate (6,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
vi Introduction
2NOTES

Black plate (1,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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

Black plate (2,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
1-2 In Brief
Instrument Panel
CTS Shown, CTS‐V Similar

Black plate (3,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-3
A. Air Vents on page 8‑6.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑27.
C. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑7.
D. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑5.
E. Instrument Cluster on
page 5‑11.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6(If Equipped).
G. Navigation Button (If Equipped).
See Navigation System Manual.
H. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑38.
Magnetic Ride Control on
page 9‑40 (CTS‐V Model Only).
I. Clock on page 5‑8.
J. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑27.
K. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑5.
L. Navigation Display Brightness
Control (If Equipped). See
Navigation System Manual.
M. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System
(If Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
N. Parking Brake Release Lever.
See Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9‑34 or Parking Brake
(Electric) on page 9‑35.
O. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
P. Cruise Control on page 9‑41.
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 9‑38.
Q. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped).
Located on the rear of the
steering wheel. See Manual
Mode on page 9‑29.
R. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.
S. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
T. Horn on page 5‑4.
U. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3.

Black plate (4,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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 or Parking 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

Black plate (5,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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 2‑2and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑5or Remote 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.

Black plate (6,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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. See Door 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 Qor Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2‑5or Remote
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 or Door Locks (Coupe)
on page 2‑15.
Or, press Qor Kon the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2‑5or Remote 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.

Black plate (7,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-7
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 .

Black plate (8,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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.

Black plate (9,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-9
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑4for more information.
Use the vertical control to adjust the
seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3‑6for more information.
Power Lumbar
A. Side Bolster Control
B. Lumbar Support Control
C. Seatback Bolster Control
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the top of the
control (B) 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 (B) 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 (B) to increase or
decrease support to the entire
seatback.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5for more information.
Side Bolster
To adjust the side bolster support,
if equipped:
.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.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5for more information.
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

Black plate (10,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
1-10 In Brief
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.
B: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 Seats on page 3‑8and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑46 for more information.
Exit Recall
B:Press to move the driver seat
back a preset distance and/or the
power steering column, if equipped,
up and forward. 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.
If entry/exit recall is programmed on
in the vehicle personalization menu,
automatic seat and/or steering
column movement occurs under
certain conditions. See Memory
Seats on page 3‑8for more
information.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the ignition must be on.
M:Press to heat the seat.

Black plate (11,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-11
{:If available, press to ventilate
the seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights on the
climate control display indicate three
for the highest setting and one for
the lowest.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑10 for more
information.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
For more information see Head
Restraints on page 3‑2and Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3‑12.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑14.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑43.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbag,
seat‐mounted side impact airbags
and the roof‐rail airbags are not

Black plate (12,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
1-12 In Brief
affected by the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5‑18 for
more information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
instrument panel when the vehicle is
started.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are on the driver door.
To adjust each mirrors:
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each mirror so that a little
of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Press (A) or (B) again to
deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑28.
Interior
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind
you. The dimming feature comes on
and the indicator light illuminates
each time the vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 2‑29.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

Black plate (13,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
In Brief 1-13
Power Tilt Wheel
For vehicles with the power tilt
wheel, the control is on the left side
of the steering column.
.Push the control up or down to
tilt the steering wheel up
or down.
.Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on
the overhead console. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For manual operation, press the
button next to each lamp to turn it
on or off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they
automatically shut off 10 minutes
after the ignition has been
turned off.
For more information, see:
.Reading Lamps on page 6‑7.
.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑7.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is located
toward the end of the turn signal/
lane change lever.
O:Turn the band with this
symbol on it to operate the exterior
lamps.
The exterior lamp control has four
positions:
O:Turns off all lamps, except the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on
and off automatically, depending
upon how much light is available
outside of the vehicle.

Black plate (14,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
1-14 In Brief
;:Turns on the parking lamps,
together with the sidemarker lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps, and
instrument panel lights.
5:Turns on the headlamps,
together with the parking lamps,
sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps, and instrument panel
lights.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑3.
.Fog Lamps on page 6‑6.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Sedan and Coupe Model shown
Wagon Model shown
Move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
8:Use for a single wipe. Briefly
move the lever down and release.
For several wipes, hold the
lever down.
(:Use to turn the wipers off.
3:For a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
1 : Use for slow wipes.
2 : Use for fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Sedan and Coupe Model
K:Press the button with this
symbol, on the end of the
windshield washer lever, to wash
the windshield. The washer fluid
sprays onto the windshield and the
wipers run for a few cycles to clear
the windshield. Press and hold K
for more wash cycles.