Owner Manual
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2013 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 ...2-1 Doors ...2-17 Vehicle Security...2-22 Exterior Mirrors ...2-26 Interior...Displays ...5-27 Vehicle Messages ...5-31 Vehicle Personalization ...5-45 Universal Remote System ...5-53 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-6 Lighting Features ...6-7 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-1 Radio ...7-8 Audio Players ...7-16 Phone ...7-36 ...
2013 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 ...2-1 Doors ...2-17 Vehicle Security...2-22 Exterior Mirrors ...2-26 Interior...Displays ...5-27 Vehicle Messages ...5-31 Vehicle Personalization ...5-45 Universal Remote System ...5-53 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-6 Lighting Features ...6-7 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-1 Radio ...7-8 Audio Players ...7-16 Phone ...7-36 ...
Owner Manual
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... ...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 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) ...Ultrasonic Parking Assist ...Storage Compartments ...Power Outlets...
... ...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 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) ...Ultrasonic Parking Assist ...Storage Compartments ...Power Outlets...
Owner Manual
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... system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 2‑27. Mirror Adjustment Exterior United States Interior The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Controls for the outside power mirrors are on page 2‑26. No other airbag is affected...
... system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 2‑27. Mirror Adjustment Exterior United States Interior The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Controls for the outside power mirrors are on page 2‑26. No other airbag is affected...
Owner Manual
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... the steering wheel in place. . Move the steering wheel up to turn it on or off . 1-12 In Brief Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left side of the vehicle. To adjust the steering wheel: 1.
... the steering wheel in place. . Move the steering wheel up to turn it on or off . 1-12 In Brief Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left side of the vehicle. To adjust the steering wheel: 1.
Owner Manual
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... with the key in the path of a closing window. They could be caught in the ignition or with the ignition key or an RKE transmitter. Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-27 Windows Windows ...2-27 Power Windows ...2-28 Sun Visors ...2-30 Roof Sunroof ...2-30
... with the key in the path of a closing window. They could be caught in the ignition or with the ignition key or an RKE transmitter. Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-27 Windows Windows ...2-27 Power Windows ...2-28 Sun Visors ...2-30 Roof Sunroof ...2-30
Owner Manual
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... enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may be too far from the vehicle. If there is turned on. Q (Lock): doors. The interior lamps come on and stay on for information regarding Part 15 of the If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate...
... enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may be too far from the vehicle. If there is turned on. Q (Lock): doors. The interior lamps come on and stay on for information regarding Part 15 of the If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate...
Owner Manual
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... unlock and open the door. See Trunk on page 2‑4. 4. There are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the door or trunk being opened , see "Keyless Locking" under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45. The keyless access transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft...
... unlock and open the door. See Trunk on page 2‑4. 4. There are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the door or trunk being opened , see "Keyless Locking" under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45. The keyless access transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft...
Owner Manual
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... driver of it . Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only keyless access transmitters programmed to the vehicle will be purchased and programmed through the DIC. The interior lamps may come on page 5‑45. Keys, Doors, and Windows To program the vehicle so the turn signal indicators do not flash and the...
... driver of it . Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only keyless access transmitters programmed to the vehicle will be purchased and programmed through the DIC. The interior lamps may come on page 5‑45. Keys, Doors, and Windows To program the vehicle so the turn signal indicators do not flash and the...
Owner Manual
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... your dealer about OnStar and how to subscribe to heat the mirrors. Heated Mirrors = (Rear Window Defogger): Press to it to deselect the mirror. 2-27 Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent...
... your dealer about OnStar and how to subscribe to heat the mirrors. Heated Mirrors = (Rear Window Defogger): Press to it to deselect the mirror. 2-27 Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent...
Owner Manual
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..., they are available through your dealer. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for pretensioner activation are part of the seatback and the interior body to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for front outboard occupants. When installed and properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions...
..., they are available through your dealer. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for pretensioner activation are part of the seatback and the interior body to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for front outboard occupants. When installed and properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions...
Owner Manual
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... child seats. Never use it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will order you go in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. Like all working properly. When you an extender. To help avoid personal injury, do not...
... child seats. Never use it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will order you go in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. Like all working properly. When you an extender. To help avoid personal injury, do not...
Owner Manual
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... visible on page 13‑19. The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers on, and shut off by vehicle deformation. See Vehicle Data Recording...
... visible on page 13‑19. The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers on, and shut off by vehicle deformation. See Vehicle Data Recording...
Owner Manual
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...lock several seconds after several seconds. No Change: No change will automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with a transmitter in the vehicle interior. Keyless Unlock If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter.... For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the locked vehicle without an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will not be made to select which doors will be able ...
...lock several seconds after several seconds. No Change: No change will automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle with a transmitter in the vehicle interior. Keyless Unlock If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows you turn the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter.... For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the locked vehicle without an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will not be made to select which doors will be able ...
Owner Manual
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... on it to -Pass ...6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...6-2 Automatic Headlamp System ...6-3 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ...6-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...6-5 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...6-5 Fog Lamps ...6-5 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ...6-6 Reading Lamps ...6-6 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls Lighting Features Entry Lighting ...Exit Lighting ...Parade Dimming ...Battery Load Management ...Battery Power...
... on it to -Pass ...6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...6-2 Automatic Headlamp System ...6-3 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ...6-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...6-5 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...6-5 Fog Lamps ...6-5 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ...6-6 Reading Lamps ...6-6 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls Lighting Features Entry Lighting ...Exit Lighting ...Parade Dimming ...Battery Load Management ...Battery Power...
Owner Manual
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... the fog lamps to turn it , to low-beam headlamps. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to turn on the interior lamps. Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off....the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is on the instrument panel next to brighten or dim the lights. Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control The instrument panel brightness knob is opened. D (Instrument Panel Brightness): Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to...
... the fog lamps to turn it , to low-beam headlamps. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to turn on the interior lamps. Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off....the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is on the instrument panel next to brighten or dim the lights. Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control The instrument panel brightness knob is opened. D (Instrument Panel Brightness): Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to...
Owner Manual
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... The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, dome lamps, and most of the OFF position, or by changing the ignition out of the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) K is pressed, or when the door handle is pulled on a keyless access vehicle.... Vehicle Personalization on page 9‑17. The exterior lamps turn on top of time, then automatically turn off, then the dome and remaining interior lights dim to brighten or dim the lighting. Parade Dimming This feature does not let the instrument panel display screens dim during daylight hours while...
... The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, dome lamps, and most of the OFF position, or by changing the ignition out of the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) K is pressed, or when the door handle is pulled on a keyless access vehicle.... Vehicle Personalization on page 9‑17. The exterior lamps turn on top of time, then automatically turn off, then the dome and remaining interior lights dim to brighten or dim the lighting. Parade Dimming This feature does not let the instrument panel display screens dim during daylight hours while...
Owner Manual
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... System . 7-37 Pair cell phone(s) to a minimum. When to access the address book or contact list. Wait until the tone and then speak. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to the vehicle. If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to make and receive phone calls. Not all phones support all...
... System . 7-37 Pair cell phone(s) to a minimum. When to access the address book or contact list. Wait until the tone and then speak. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to the vehicle. If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to make and receive phone calls. Not all phones support all...
Owner Manual
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... system does not protect against carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. See Engine Exhaust on when poor quality air is detected. The interior temperature sensor, on the instrument panel to limit some exhaust fumes from becoming too dry or stuffy. 8-5 Under certain conditions, the air quality sensor will...
... system does not protect against carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. See Engine Exhaust on when poor quality air is detected. The interior temperature sensor, on the instrument panel to limit some exhaust fumes from becoming too dry or stuffy. 8-5 Under certain conditions, the air quality sensor will...
Owner Manual
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... the vehicle and rest. You could crash. Allow extra following distance. Always have poor braking or even (Continued) Keep the vehicle well ventilated. Keep the interior temperature cool. Shift down steep or long hills. . . Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on a steep downhill slope. . Shift to your eyes moving - Pass with proper...
... the vehicle and rest. You could crash. Allow extra following distance. Always have poor braking or even (Continued) Keep the vehicle well ventilated. Keep the interior temperature cool. Shift down steep or long hills. . . Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on a steep downhill slope. . Shift to your eyes moving - Pass with proper...
Owner Manual
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... and Sedan) ...10-52 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS Wagon) ...10-54 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V Wagon) ...10-56 10-90 10-90 10-91 10-98 Wheels and Tires Tires ...10-58 All-Season Tires ...10-59 Winter Tires ...10-... ...10-68 Jump Starting Jump Starting ...10-99 Towing Towing the Vehicle ...10-103 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...10-103 Appearance Care Exterior Care ...10-105 Interior Care ...10-108 Floor Mats ...10-111
... and Sedan) ...10-52 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS Wagon) ...10-54 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V Wagon) ...10-56 10-90 10-90 10-91 10-98 Wheels and Tires Tires ...10-58 All-Season Tires ...10-59 Winter Tires ...10-... ...10-68 Jump Starting Jump Starting ...10-99 Towing Towing the Vehicle ...10-103 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...10-103 Appearance Care Exterior Care ...10-105 Interior Care ...10-108 Floor Mats ...10-111