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2014 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-3 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-34 Bulb Replacement ...10-35 Electrical System ...10-37 Wheels and Tires ...10-61 Jump Starting ...10-105 Towing the Vehicle ...10-109 Appearance Care ...10-112 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance ...11...
2014 Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual M Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-3 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-34 Bulb Replacement ...10-35 Electrical System ...10-37 Wheels and Tires ...10-61 Jump Starting ...10-105 Towing the Vehicle ...10-109 Appearance Care ...10-112 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance ...11...
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... to the Index. # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer LATCH System Child Restraints (: j: Heated Steering Wheel or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp...
... to the Index. # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer LATCH System Child Restraints (: j: Heated Steering Wheel or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp...
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...21 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-23 1-23 Vehicle Features Radio(s) ...Satellite Radio ...Portable Audio Devices ...Bluetooth® ...Steering Wheel Controls ...Cruise Control ...1-15 1-15 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-17 In Brief 1-1 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-...Adjustment ...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 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-11 Interior Lighting ...1-12 Exterior Lighting ...1-12 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-13 Climate Controls ...1-14 Transmission ...1-14 Navigation System ...Driver ...
...21 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-23 1-23 Vehicle Features Radio(s) ...Satellite Radio ...Portable Audio Devices ...Bluetooth® ...Steering Wheel Controls ...Cruise Control ...1-15 1-15 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-17 In Brief 1-1 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-...Adjustment ...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 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-11 Interior Lighting ...1-12 Exterior Lighting ...1-12 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-13 Climate Controls ...1-14 Transmission ...1-14 Navigation System ...Driver ...
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... and Lane-Change Signals on page 5-4 (If Equipped). Navigation Button (If Equipped). Navigation Display Brightness Control (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on page 6-5. 5. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-11. 6. Shift Lever. Instrument Cluster on... 3-26. 11. Passenger Sensing System on page 10-5. 16. Infotainment on page 5-4. 21. Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button (CTS-V Model Only). Horn on page 7-1. 14. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 6-4. 12. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 8-1. 24...
... and Lane-Change Signals on page 5-4 (If Equipped). Navigation Button (If Equipped). Navigation Display Brightness Control (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on page 6-5. 5. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-11. 6. Shift Lever. Instrument Cluster on... 3-26. 11. Passenger Sensing System on page 10-5. 16. Infotainment on page 5-4. 21. Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button (CTS-V Model Only). Horn on page 7-1. 14. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 6-4. 12. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 8-1. 24...
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Pull the lever up or down to tilt the steering wheel up to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the steering column. . Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment United States Canada and Mexico The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag ...under certain conditions. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Push the control up or down . Push the control forward or rearward to lock the steering wheel in place. See Passenger Sensing System on page 5-18. 3. Pull or push the...
Pull the lever up or down to tilt the steering wheel up to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the steering column. . Power Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment United States Canada and Mexico The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag ...under certain conditions. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Push the control up or down . Push the control forward or rearward to lock the steering wheel in place. See Passenger Sensing System on page 5-18. 3. Pull or push the...
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1-12 In Brief Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. These lamps come on it on page 6-6. See: The exterior lamp control is opened. Turn the band with the parking lamps and instrument ...
1-12 In Brief Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. These lamps come on it on page 6-6. See: The exterior lamp control is opened. Turn the band with the parking lamps and instrument ...
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... Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift DSC allows shifting an automatic transmission similar to 4 (Fourth). Manual Transmission Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1. Recirculation 11. See Manual Mode on page 8-1. PASS (Passenger Climate Control) 6. Air Conditioning 10. Driver and Passenger Displays ...on page 9-31. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 5. Temperature and Heated/ Ventilated Seat 9. See Manual Transmission on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped). 1-14 In Brief Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system....
... Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap Shift DSC allows shifting an automatic transmission similar to 4 (Fourth). Manual Transmission Skip Shift (CTS-V) 1. Recirculation 11. See Manual Mode on page 8-1. PASS (Passenger Climate Control) 6. Air Conditioning 10. Driver and Passenger Displays ...on page 9-31. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 5. Temperature and Heated/ Ventilated Seat 9. See Manual Transmission on the back of the steering wheel (if equipped). 1-14 In Brief Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system....
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.... Not all phones will support all functions. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-10. See Satellite Radio on page 7-33. Some audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on page 7-35. See Bluetooth on the vehicle's options. External devices such as iPods®, laptop computers, MP3 ...players, CD changers, and USB drives may be adjusted at the steering wheel may include: SRCE: Press to : . Controls that can be paired with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to make and receive hands-free ...
.... Not all phones will support all functions. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-10. See Satellite Radio on page 7-33. Some audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on page 7-35. See Bluetooth on the vehicle's options. External devices such as iPods®, laptop computers, MP3 ...players, CD changers, and USB drives may be adjusted at the steering wheel may include: SRCE: Press to : . Controls that can be paired with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to make and receive hands-free ...
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...system, press and hold b / g for two seconds to interact with the Bluetooth® system. I: Press to turn the sound on page 5-3. CTS Shown, CTS-V Similar For vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth. +RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold b... / g for more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on . . 1-17 y or c / z : . See Bluetooth on . The audio of a CD. Press and release ...
...system, press and hold b / g for two seconds to interact with the Bluetooth® system. I: Press to turn the sound on page 5-3. CTS Shown, CTS-V Similar For vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth. +RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold b... / g for more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on . . 1-17 y or c / z : . See Bluetooth on . The audio of a CD. Press and release ...
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...can help locate a variety of points of most major freeways and roads. V : Press to reset certain DIC features and to the steering wheel. It shows the status of the instrument cluster. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by using the DIC buttons on ... acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them from the DIC display. Vehicle Customization The DIC buttons are on the instrument panel next to the steering wheel. T: U: Press to scroll through the vehicle information displays. y or z : Press to customize the feature settings on page 5-27. Language ...
...can help locate a variety of points of most major freeways and roads. V : Press to reset certain DIC features and to the steering wheel. It shows the status of the instrument cluster. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by using the DIC buttons on ... acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them from the DIC display. Vehicle Customization The DIC buttons are on the instrument panel next to the steering wheel. T: U: Press to scroll through the vehicle information displays. y or z : Press to customize the feature settings on page 5-27. Language ...
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...Ride Control System Messages on page 9-38. StabiliTrak assists with directional control of the vehicle's tires. The system turns on the instrument panel (CTS) or steering wheel (CTS-V) until the tire pressure is started . To turn on both traction control and electronic stability control, press and hold the TCS/ StabiliTrak button ... on the Tire and Loading Information label. Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button Y again to the recommended pressure shown on the instrument panel (CTS) or the steering wheel (CTS-V). See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 5-41.
...Ride Control System Messages on page 9-38. StabiliTrak assists with directional control of the vehicle's tires. The system turns on the instrument panel (CTS) or steering wheel (CTS-V) until the tire pressure is started . To turn on both traction control and electronic stability control, press and hold the TCS/ StabiliTrak button ... on the Tire and Loading Information label. Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button Y again to the recommended pressure shown on the instrument panel (CTS) or the steering wheel (CTS-V). See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 5-41.
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... the trim or on a label near the deployment opening. For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the front outboard passenger. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the outboard front passenger. For frontal...
... the trim or on a label near the deployment opening. For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the front outboard passenger. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the outboard front passenger. For frontal...
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Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the center of the seatbacks closest to the door. The driver's frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. 3-22 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags?
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the center of the seatbacks closest to the door. The driver's frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. 3-22 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags?
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... of the impact. Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag. Never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on page 3-20.
... of the impact. Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag. Never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on page 3-20.
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... are not designed to inflate in rear impacts. Gas from the inflator. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. 3-24 Seats and Restraints A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that the...
... are not designed to inflate in rear impacts. Gas from the inflator. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. 3-24 Seats and Restraints A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that the...
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... airbag system can also be affected by changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring. { Warning Stowing of articles under...
... airbag system can also be affected by changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring. { Warning Stowing of articles under...
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... a comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed under or on page 10-81 for service. For the location of the airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on top of the seat fabric, could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger seat. If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Where...
... a comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed under or on page 10-81 for service. For the location of the airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on top of the seat fabric, could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger seat. If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Where...
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Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment ...5-2 Steering Wheel Controls ...5-3 Heated Steering Wheel ...5-4 Horn ...5-4 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...5-4 Rear Window Wiper/ Washer ...5-6 Headlamp Washer ...5-7 Compass ...5-7 Clock ...5-9 Power Outlets ...5-9 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-10 ...
Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment ...5-2 Steering Wheel Controls ...5-3 Heated Steering Wheel ...5-4 Horn ...5-4 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...5-4 Rear Window Wiper/ Washer ...5-6 Headlamp Washer ...5-7 Compass ...5-7 Clock ...5-9 Power Outlets ...5-9 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-10 ...
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...the steering column. . Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever up or down. 3. Push the control forward or rearward to lock the steering wheel in place. 5-2 Instruments and Controls Transmission Messages ...5-45... Vehicle Speed Messages ...5-46 Washer Fluid Messages ...5-46 Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment Power Tilt Wheel Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization ...5-46 Universal Remote System Universal Remote System ...5-54 Universal Remote System Programming ...
...the steering column. . Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever up or down. 3. Push the control forward or rearward to lock the steering wheel in place. 5-2 Instruments and Controls Transmission Messages ...5-45... Vehicle Speed Messages ...5-46 Washer Fluid Messages ...5-46 Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment Power Tilt Wheel Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization ...5-46 Universal Remote System Universal Remote System ...5-54 Universal Remote System Programming ...
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...on page 7-35. + e − (Volume): Press to increase or to turn the sound on page 7-35. Controls that can be adjusted at the steering wheel may include: SRCE (Source): Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press to interact with a navigation system, press and hold b / g for two seconds to...For vehicles with the Bluetooth® system. See Bluetooth on page 7-35. . See "Speech Recognition" in the navigation manual. Instruments and Controls 5-3 Steering Wheel Controls y or c / z (Previous/Next): Press to go to interact with OnStar or Bluetooth. Some audio steering...
...on page 7-35. + e − (Volume): Press to increase or to turn the sound on page 7-35. Controls that can be adjusted at the steering wheel may include: SRCE (Source): Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press to interact with a navigation system, press and hold b / g for two seconds to...For vehicles with the Bluetooth® system. See Bluetooth on page 7-35. . See "Speech Recognition" in the navigation manual. Instruments and Controls 5-3 Steering Wheel Controls y or c / z (Previous/Next): Press to go to interact with OnStar or Bluetooth. Some audio steering...