Cadillac CTS 2012 User Manual

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Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 2012
2012 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-3
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-51
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-28
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-40
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-46
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-64
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-87

Cadillac CTS 2012 Specifications

General

Brand	Cadillac
Model	CTS 2012
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Details about vehicle keys, remote entry, and lock operation.

Doors

Vehicle Security

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Information on front seat head restraints, adjustability, and installation.

Front Seats

Covers seat adjustment, power seats, lumbar, and thigh support.

Safety Belts

Covers proper use, pregnancy, extenders, and system checks.

Airbag System

Explains airbag locations, deployment, and safety precautions.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for securing infants and children in appropriate restraints.

Instruments and Controls

Controls

Covers steering wheel adjustments, controls, horn, wipers, and lighting.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains the function and meaning of various warning lights and gauges.

Information Displays

Describes the Driver Information Center (DIC) and its displays.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Explains the dual automatic climate control system and its operation.

Maintenance

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Starting and Operating

Brakes

Details on ABS, parking brakes, and brake assist.

Cruise Control

Object Detection Systems

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Engine Compartment Overview

Electrical System

Wheels and Tires

Service and Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

When to perform services based on vehicle messages and time/mileage intervals.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts