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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-54
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-38
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-43
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-59
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-4
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-17
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC,
the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath,
CTS, and CTS-V are trademarks
and/or service marks of General
Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General
Motors of Canada Limited for
Cadillac Motor Car Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22874384 A First Printing
©
2013 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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iv Introduction
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
{
Danger
Text marked { Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{
Warning
Text marked { Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
{
Caution
Text marked { Caution provides
information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means Do
Not, Do not do this, or Do not let
this happen.
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
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* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
% : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat 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
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16
Bluetooth
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
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Instrument Panel
CTS Shown, CTS-V Similar
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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-27.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-11.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5-6 (If Equipped).
7. Navigation Button (If Equipped).
See Infotainment on page 7-1.
8. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-38.
Magnetic Ride Control on
page 9-40 (CTS-V Model Only).
9. Clock on page 5-9.
10. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-26.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
12. Navigation Display Brightness
Control (If Equipped). See
Infotainment on page 7-1.
13. Infotainment on page 7-1.
14. Parking Brake Release Lever.
See Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9-34 or Parking Brake
(Electric) on page 9-35.
15. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-5.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-41.
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-4 (If Equipped).
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button (CTS-V Model
Only). See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-38.
17. Tap Shift Controls (If
Equipped). Located on the rear
of the steering wheel. See
Manual Mode on page 9-28.
18. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-19.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
20. Horn on page 5-4.
21. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
22. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-9.
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
24. Parking Brake Button. See
Parking Brake (Manual) on
page 9-34 or Parking Brake
(Electric) on page 9-35.
25. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-26 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-31.
26. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
Power Outlets on page 5-9.
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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Starting the Engine
When first starting the vehicle, the
engine idle speed will be elevated to
allow the catalytic converter, an
emissions control device, to quickly
reach operating temperature. After
approximately 20 seconds, the
engine will begin to transition to its
normal, quieter idle speed, which
can vary depending on the
temperature. This is normal
operation.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
On some models, the RKE
transmitter is used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 20 m
(65 ft) away from the vehicle. On
other models, it can be used up to
60 m (195 ft) away.
Sedan and Coupe Shown
Key Access
Keyless Access
Press
K to unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.
Press
Q to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-46.
Press and hold for about
one second
V / 8 to unlock the
trunk/liftgate.
Press
L and release to locate the
vehicle.
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Press and hold L for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
L again to cancel the panic
alarm.
For Keyless Access vehicles, press
the button to remove the key. The
key can be used for all locks.
See Keys on page 2-2 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2-4 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-9.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with this feature, the
engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle
and press and release
Q on the
transmitter.
2. Immediately after completing
Step 1, press and hold
/ for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
3. After entering the vehicle during
a remote start, press the brake
pedal and turn the ignition to
ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start do any of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-11.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually
use the door lock knob on top of the
doors.
Wagon/Sedan Model
From inside, pull a front door handle
to unlock. Pulling the door handle
again unlatches the door. For a rear
door use the door lock knob on the
top of the door.
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press
Q or K on the
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
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1-6 In Brief
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
on page 2-4 or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-9.
Coupe Model
To open a door from the inside,
press the door latch button, or pull
the manual door release handle on
the driver side floor.
See Door Locks on page 2-13.
From the outside, use the key to
unlock the trunk then pull the
manual door release handle,
or press
Q or K on the
RKE transmitter.
See Door Locks on page 2-13 and
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
on page 2-4 or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-9.
Power Door Locks
Sedan/Wagon Shown, Coupe
Similar
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Power Door Locks on
page 2-15.
Liftgate
Power Liftgate
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission must be in P (Park)
and a manual transmission must be
in Neutral to operate the power
liftgate.
To open the liftgate from inside,
select the mode then press the
center of the button. See Liftgate on
page 2-19 for more information on
programming the height opening
settings.
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To open the liftgate with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
press and hold
8 on the
RKE transmitter.
To open the liftgate from outside the
vehicle, press the touch pad on the
outside liftgate handle.
Manual Operation of the Power
Liftgate
With the vehicle in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission or Neutral
for a manual transmission, turn the
liftgate mode switch to OFF and
unlock the doors. Press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
pull up on the handle. To close the
liftgate, pull down on the pull cup.
See Liftgate on page 2-19.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk:
.
Press the trunk release button
on the driver door. The shift
lever must be in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) for automatic
transmissions. For manual
transmissions the shift lever
must be in Neutral and the
parking brake set.
.
Press V on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.
Use the key in the trunk lock
cylinder.
If equipped with the Keyless Access
system, the RKE transmitter must
be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it
to be recognized. The trunk can
then be opened by the trunk release
button above the license plate. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Operation (Keyless Access) See
Trunk on page 2-17.
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1-8 In Brief
Windows
Coupe Shown, Sedan/Wagon
Similar
The driver power window switches
control all the windows. The
passenger switch only controls that
window.
Press the switch down to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Power Windows on
page 2-28.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Seat Position
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by moving the
horizontal control forward or
rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front or rear
part of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the
horizontal control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire horizontal
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Use the vertical control to adjust the
seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3-6.
Power Lumbar
1. Seat Cushion Bolster
Adjustment
2. Lumbar Support Control
3. Seatback Bolster Control
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To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.
Press and hold the top of the
control (2) to increase support to
the top of the seatback and
decrease support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.
Press and hold the bottom of the
control (2) to decrease support
to the top of the seatback and
increase support to the bottom
of the seatback.
.
Press and hold the front or rear
of the control (2) to increase or
decrease support to the entire
seatback.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-5.
Seat Cushion and Seatback
Bolsters
To adjust the seat cushion and
seatback bolster support,
if equipped:
.
Press the top or bottom of the
control (1) to increase or
decrease support in the seat
cushion bolsters.
.
Press the top or bottom of the
control (3) to increase or
decrease support in the
seatback bolsters.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-5.
Memory Features
If available, memory buttons 1 and 2
on the driver door are used to save
and recall memory settings for the
driver seat cushion and seatback,
outside mirrors, and the power tilt
steering column position (if
equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-46.
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Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the ignition must be on.
M : Press to heat the seat.
{ : If available, press to ventilate
the seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights on the
climate control display indicate three
for the highest setting and one for
the lowest.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-9.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts on page 3-12.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-13.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-41.
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Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-26.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
instrument panel when the vehicle is
started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-18.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Power Tilt Wheel
If equipped with the power tilt and
telescoping wheel, the control is on
the left side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to
tilt the steering wheel up
or down.
.
Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
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1-12 In Brief
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are on the
overhead console. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For manual operation, press the
button next to each lamp to turn it
on or off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they
automatically shut off 10 minutes
after the ignition has been
turned off.
For more information, see:
.
Reading Lamps on page 6-6.
.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is toward
the end of the turn signal lever.
O : Turn the band with this
symbol on it to operate the exterior
lamps.
The exterior lamp control has four
positions:
O : Turns off all lamps, except the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
AUTO: Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-2.
.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
Sedan and Coupe Model
Wagon Model
The windshield wiper lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
8 : Use for a single wipe. Briefly
move the lever down and release.
For several wipes, hold the
lever down.
( : Use to turn the wipers off.
3 : For a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
1: Use for slow wipes.
2: Use for fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
{
Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Sedan and Coupe Model
K : Press the button with
this symbol, on the end of the
windshield washer lever, to wash
the windshield. The washer fluid
sprays onto the windshield and
the wipers run for a few cycles
to clear the windshield. Press and
hold
K for more wash cycles.
Wagon Model
Pull the lever toward you to spray
washer fluid on the windshield. The
spray continues until the lever is
released. The wipers will run a few
times.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4 and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5-6 (if equipped).
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and Passenger Displays
2. Fan
3. Power
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. PASS (Passenger Climate
Control)
6. Defrost
7. Air Delivery Mode
8. Temperature and Heated/
Ventilated Seat
9. Air Conditioning
10. Recirculation
11. Outside Air
12. Rear Window Defogger
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) or Tap
Shift
DSC allows shifting an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. DSC can be enabled
through the shift lever, or the Tap
Shift controls on the back of the
steering wheel (if equipped). See
Manual Mode on page 9-28.
Manual Transmission
Skip Shift (CTS-V)
Under light acceleration, the
transmission will only allow shifting
from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). This
helps improve fuel mileage. Under
harder acceleration, Skip Shift is
disabled, and all gears are
available. See Manual Transmission
on page 9-31.
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