Cadillac 2010 CTS User Manual

2010 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . 4-4
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-51
OnStar
®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Universal Remote System . . . . 4-61
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-37
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-60

Cadillac 2010 CTS Specifications

General

Brand	Cadillac
Model	2010 CTS
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Details on vehicle keys, types, and their uses for doors, ignition, and glove box.

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Proper use of safety belts, including warnings about unbelted passengers and cargo areas.

Child Restraints

Information on securing children in rear seats using appropriate child restraint systems.

Instruments and Controls

Controls

Details on operating various controls like steering wheel, horn, wipers, and lighting.

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Explanation of various warning lights, gages, and indicators and their meanings.

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Operation of dual automatic climate control, including auto mode, temperature settings, and manual adjustments.

Driving and Operating

Starting and Operating

Guidelines for new vehicle break-in, ignition positions, and starting the engine.

Braking

Vehicle Care

Tires

Tire Pressure

Jump Starting

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Recommended maintenance intervals, checks, and services to keep the vehicle in good condition.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts