Cadillac 2012 CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (43,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Instruments and Controls 5-43Airbag System MessagesSERVICE AIR BAGThis message displays when thereis a problem with the airbag system.Have the vehicle serviced by yourdealer immediately. See AirbagReadiness Light on page 5‑17 formore information.Anti-theft Alarm SystemMessagesSERVICE THEFT DETERRENTSYSTEMThis message displays when thereis a problem with the theft-deterrentsystem programmed in the key.A fault has been detected in thesystem which means that thesystem is disabled and it is notprotecting the vehicle. The vehicleusually restarts; however, you maywant to take the vehicle to yourdealer before turning off the engine.See Immobilizer Operation (KeyAccess) on page 2‑25 orImmobilizer Operation (KeylessAccess) on page 2‑26 for moreinformation.START ABORTED BY THEFTDETERRENTThis message displays if there is acommunication problem betweenthe keyless access system and thevehicle. The vehicle cannot bestarted when this message displays.See your dealer for service.THEFT ATTEMPTEDThis message displays if thetheft-deterrent system has detecteda break-in attempt while you wereaway from the vehicle. SeeAnti-theft Alarm System onpage 2‑24 for more information.Service Vehicle MessagesSERVICE A/C SYSTEMThis message displays when theelectronic sensors that controlthe air conditioning and heatingsystems are no longer working.Have the climate control systemserviced by your dealer if younotice a drop in heating and airconditioning efficiency.SERVICE VEHICLE SOONThis message displays when anon-emissions related malfunctionoccurs. Have the vehicle servicedby your dealer as soon as possible.Tire MessagesSERVICE TIRE MONITORSYSTEMThis message displays if a part onthe Tire Pressure Monitor System(TPMS) is not working properly. Thetire pressure light also flashes andthen remains on during the sameignition cycle. See Tire PressureLight on page 5‑25. Severalconditions may cause this messageto appear. See Tire PressureMonitor Operation on page 10‑73 formore information. If the warning