Cadillac CTS owner's manuals
The Cadillac CTS appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 17 model years, from 2003 to 2019. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Cadillac CTS owner's manual PDFs
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17 yearsHow to get the right CTS manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Cadillac owner site and choose the CTS.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
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Instrument cluster
Every symbol your CTS can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Cadillac manuals
Cadillac owner's manuals are published by GM for each model year. Super Cruise driver assistance has its own detailed chapter in supported models.
Questions
Where can I get the Cadillac CTS owner's manual?
This page hosts Cadillac's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2012–2013 CTS, copied from experience.gm.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (cadillac.com).
Is the manual the same for every CTS year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the CTS spans 2003–2019. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Cadillac CTS?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Cadillac dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.