Black plate (20,1)
Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
9-20
Driving and Operating
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, your foot must be
on the brake pedal to start the
engine. To rotate the ignition control
knob, put your foot on the brake
pedal and turn the ignition control
knob to the START position. If the
ignition control knob does not turn,
try pushing the knob in and turning
again. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the ignition
control knob, it will return to the
ON/RUN position.
If the transmitter is not in the
vehicle or something is interfering
with the transmitter, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will
display ELECTRONIC KEY NOT
DETECTED. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5
‑
27
for more
information.
If the battery in the keyless access
transmitter needs replacing, the
DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY
IN REMOTE KEY. The vehicle
can still be driven. See
“
Battery
Replacement
”
under
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2
‑
5
or
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2
‑
7
for more
information.
Notice:
Do not try to shift to
P (Park) if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in neutral
position and the parking brake
engaged. Hold the clutch pedal
down to the floor and start the
engine. The vehicle will not start
if the clutch pedal is not all the
way down.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to
START. If the vehicle has the
keyless access system, push
the ignition control knob in and
rotate the knob to the START
position. When the engine starts,
let go of the ignition. The idle
speed will go down as your
engine gets warm. Do not race
the engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently to allow
the oil to warm up and lubricate
all moving parts.
The vehicle has a
Computer-Controlled Cranking
System. This feature assists in
starting the engine and protects
components. If the ignition key
is turned to the START position,
and then released when the
engine begins cranking, the
engine will continue cranking
for a few seconds or until the
vehicle starts. If the engine does
not start and the key is held in
