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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... the vehicle is affected by the passenger sensing system. Press (1) or (2) again to select the driver or passenger side mirror. Mirror Adjustment Exterior United States Interior The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Press (1) or (2) to deselect the mirror. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑26. See...
... the vehicle is affected by the passenger sensing system. Press (1) or (2) again to select the driver or passenger side mirror. Mirror Adjustment Exterior United States Interior The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Press (1) or (2) to deselect the mirror. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑26. See...
Owner Manual
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... the ignition has been turned off . For more information, see: . . Push the control up or down . 2. 1-12 In Brief Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left side of the vehicle. Pull the lever down to move the steering wheel toward the front or...
... the ignition has been turned off . For more information, see: . . Push the control up or down . 2. 1-12 In Brief Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Reading Lamps The reading lamps are left side of the vehicle. Pull the lever down to move the steering wheel toward the front or...
Owner Manual
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... window. They could operate the power window or other controls or make the vehicle move. Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors ...Power Mirrors ...Folding Mirrors ...Heated Mirrors ... Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-27 Windows Windows ...2-27 Power Windows ...2-28 Sun Visors ...2-30 Roof Sunroof ...2-30 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and...
... window. They could operate the power window or other controls or make the vehicle move. Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors ...Power Mirrors ...Folding Mirrors ...Heated Mirrors ... Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-27 Windows Windows ...2-27 Power Windows ...2-28 Sun Visors ...2-30 Roof Sunroof ...2-30 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and...
Owner Manual
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... dealer or a qualified technician for 20 seconds or until the ignition is pressed again within five seconds. K (Unlock): Press to 20 m (65 ft) away. The interior lamps come on and stay on . Press to indicate locking has occurred. See "Battery Replacement" later in the RKE operating range: . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE...
... dealer or a qualified technician for 20 seconds or until the ignition is pressed again within five seconds. K (Unlock): Press to 20 m (65 ft) away. The interior lamps come on and stay on . Press to indicate locking has occurred. See "Battery Replacement" later in the RKE operating range: . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE...
Owner Manual
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... Trunk on the door handle. Snap the transmitter back together. There are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the doors to unlock. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) The Keyless Access System transmitter will unlock and open the trunk/liftgate...
... Trunk on the door handle. Snap the transmitter back together. There are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the doors to unlock. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) The Keyless Access System transmitter will unlock and open the trunk/liftgate...
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... information. Each vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen, a replacement can have a number on page 5‑45. See Remote Vehicle Start on . The interior lamps may come on page 2‑10 for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The automatic transmission must be in P (Park) or the manual...
... information. Each vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen, a replacement can have a number on page 5‑45. See Remote Vehicle Start on . The interior lamps may come on page 2‑10 for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The automatic transmission must be in P (Park) or the manual...
Owner Manual
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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. Cleaning the Mirror Do not spray glass cleaner directly on page ...
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. Cleaning the Mirror Do not spray glass cleaner directly on page ...
Owner Manual
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... guides. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the safety belt assembly. If not, they are part of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from the neck and head. 1. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of the safety belt...
... guides. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the safety belt assembly. If not, they are part of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from the neck and head. 1. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of the safety belt...
Owner Manual
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... can be hurt in to order it for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. The extender has been designed for the seat it only for adults. Safety Belt Extender...
... can be hurt in to order it for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. The extender has been designed for the seat it only for adults. Safety Belt Extender...
Owner Manual
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... be concealed damage that an airbag system will not work on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers on page 13‑19. Additional windshield breakage may have also damaged important functions ...inflate the airbags may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag... The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, turn the hazard warning flashers off the fuel system after a crash. The service manual for service. . { WARNING A crash severe...
... be concealed damage that an airbag system will not work on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers on page 13‑19. Additional windshield breakage may have also damaged important functions ...inflate the airbags may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag... The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, turn the hazard warning flashers off the fuel system after a crash. The service manual for service. . { WARNING A crash severe...
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... transmitters remain in the vehicle and one keyless access transmitter has been removed from off , remove a keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close all doors become closed, the vehicle will be used to scroll through the following settings. Keyless Unlock... If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature. For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle interior. The current setting will not be locked in this feature. A person approaching the outside of the doors. 5-50 Instruments and Controls (RKE...
... transmitters remain in the vehicle and one keyless access transmitter has been removed from off , remove a keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle, and close all doors become closed, the vehicle will be used to scroll through the following settings. Keyless Unlock... If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature. For example, if there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle interior. The current setting will not be locked in this feature. A person approaching the outside of the doors. 5-50 Instruments and Controls (RKE...
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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... to turn it , to the steering column. Turn the knob completely clockwise to work. If the reading lamps are turned on the interior lamps. The parking lamps must be on along with the fog lamps. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to brighten or ...dim the lights. D (Instrument Panel Brightness): Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to be on for the fog lamps to turn off. Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control The instrument panel brightness knob is opened. 6-6 Lighting # (Fog Lamps): Turn the fog lamp band on the lever...
... to turn it , to the steering column. Turn the knob completely clockwise to work. If the reading lamps are turned on the interior lamps. The parking lamps must be on along with the fog lamps. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to brighten or ...dim the lights. D (Instrument Panel Brightness): Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to be on for the fog lamps to turn off. Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control The instrument panel brightness knob is opened. 6-6 Lighting # (Fog Lamps): Turn the fog lamp band on the lever...
Owner Manual
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... also come on at night, or in parade mode. Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, dome lamps, and most 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. See Ignition... turn off immediately by pressing the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Q button. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off , then the dome and remaining interior lights dim to brighten or dim the lighting. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.
... also come on at night, or in parade mode. Exit Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps, dome lamps, and most 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. See Ignition... turn off immediately by pressing the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Q button. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off , then the dome and remaining interior lights dim to brighten or dim the lighting. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑45.
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... phones support all functions, and not all cell phones. Voice Recognition The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret voice commands to a minimum. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to dial phone numbers and name tags. Focus your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in...
... phones support all functions, and not all cell phones. Voice Recognition The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret voice commands to a minimum. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to dial phone numbers and name tags. Focus your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in...
Owner Manual
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... uses the information from being pulled inside the vehicle. Press the AUTO button on the instrument panel, near the windshield, monitors the solar heat. The interior temperature sensor, on the instrument panel to maintain the selected temperature. Air Quality Sensor For vehicles with extreme odors. The system may also supply cooler...
... uses the information from being pulled inside the vehicle. Press the AUTO button on the instrument panel, near the windshield, monitors the solar heat. The interior temperature sensor, on the instrument panel to maintain the selected temperature. Air Quality Sensor For vehicles with extreme odors. The system may also supply cooler...
Owner Manual
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... of slowing down a hill. Have good tires with caution. The brakes will have poor braking or even (Continued) Keep the vehicle well ventilated. Keep the interior temperature cool. Pass with proper tread depth. Other driving tips include: . . { WARNING If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to the sides. Check...
... of slowing down a hill. Have good tires with caution. The brakes will have poor braking or even (Continued) Keep the vehicle well ventilated. Keep the interior temperature cool. Pass with proper tread depth. Other driving tips include: . . { WARNING If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to the sides. Check...
Owner Manual
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... ...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 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V Coupe and Sedan) ...10-52 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS Wagon) ...10-54...
... ...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 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS-V Coupe and Sedan) ...10-52 Rear Compartment Fuse Block (CTS Wagon) ...10-54...