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Everyone with a smartphone or a computer knows all about the update process. There are updates for Windows, updates for OS X, updates for your applications, uploads for the games and apps on your phone…the list goes on. But the computers on your desktop or in your pocket aren’t the only computers you own – if you have a car or truck made in the last twenty or thirty years, you’ve almost certainly got computers in your vehicle. Onboard computers handle emissions control, fuel injection, performance balancing, and a host of other functions in your car or truck. And guess what? Those computers run on software, and that software gets periodically updated by the manufacturer.
If you have a General Motors vehicle, you’ve had onboard computers for quite a long time. GM first put computers, known as ‘Powertrain Control Modules’ (PCMs) since the 1990 Geo Storm was rolled out. (Why they chose the Storm rather than a Cadillac to introduce this new technology is anyone’s guess.) The PCM is a programmable module that handles all kinds of things for your vehicle.
For GM cars or trucks made in 1996 or later, you can easily check to see if there are available updates for your vehicle’s PCM at https://tis2web.service.gm.com/tis2web/. Checking is absolutely free; all you need is your VIN.
How to use the website: Download textfree app pinger.
You will see any available updates for your GM vehicle. Each choice next to “Module:” is clickable. You only have to click once on each section to see what updates are there.
If you like, you can print out the pages, bring it to the dealership and have the updates applied. Cost varies greatly depending on what needs to be updated.
Can you apply these updates yourself?
Yes, in theory, but it’s not recommended. While it’s true all you need is a laptop and an OBD-II connector cable, you will need to acquire the update and use special expensive software. Furthermore, if you fail to update properly, the vehicle will literally not start.
Updates of this type are best left to the dealership.
Cadillac's CUE infotainment system first debuted on the automaker's 2013 XTS, and despite attempting to emulate the functionality of a smartphone or tablet, fell just short. Poor performance speeds and an ineffective touch interface hampered the system's success. For its new 2014 CTS, however, Cadillac is trying to right the wrongs of CUE's past, improving performance and adding Apple's Siri Eyes Free mode functionality.
The first thing consumers will notice when they lay eyes on the new CTS is its longer, leaner and lower body styling. Cadillac has stretched the CTS by 5 inches, adding legroom and making the vehicle look more athletic than its predecessor. The 2014 CTS also gets a new model, the Vsport.
That version, which will sport a 420-horsepower twin-turbo V6, will slot in between the entry-level CTS, available with a 321-horsepower naturally aspirated V6 and the moster CTS V, which comes with a 550-horsepower supercharged V8. Cadillac says the CTS V, however, will carry over the 2013 model's styling and mechanics.
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Inside, the 2014 CTS sports an 8-inch center-mounted touch-screen display powered by the automaker's CUE infotainment system. For the most part, CUE remains unchanged from the version we reviewed in the XTS, though Cadillac says that it has decreased touch response time, something that was a rather large problem in the initial version of the system. Unfortunately, Cadillac was unable to activate the system for testing, so we were unable to test it for ourselves.
The 2014 CTS also serves as Cadillac's first implementation of Apple's Siri Eyes Free mode. Users with Siri-equipped iPhones can connect their devices to CUE via USB or Bluetooth and tap the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri. The software, which we previously used in the 2013 Chevy Spark, is a slightly augmented version of the digital assistant, stripping out things that could lead users to take their eyes off of the road, such as Web searches.
Hence the old and trusted becomes a must-install software for new Windows computer owners to weed out junk software and make space for better stuff. It has professional and business editions too.
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On the safety front, the new CTS also includes General Motors' new self-tightening seat belt. According to Cadillac representatives, the belt will automatically detect when you are driving the CTS aggressively and tighten itself to ensure you stay planted in your seat. Alternatively, the belt will also tighten itself if it detects you are about to crash. Additional safety features include Cadillac's parking assist technology, which, when activated, will automatically parallel park your vehicle for you.
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Pricing for the 2014 Cadillac CTS has not yet been announced, but the automaker says the vehicle will go on sale later this year.
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