User ManualTable of Contents2005 Cadillac STS Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Power Seats8Power Lumbar9Heated Seats9Heated and Ventilated Seats10Power Reclining Seatback11Head Restraints12Rear Seats12Heated Seats12Rear Seat Pass-Through Door13Safety Belts13Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone13Questions and Answers About Safety Belts18How to Wear Safety Belts Properly19Driver Position19Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment25Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy26Right Front Passenger Position26Rear Seat Passengers26Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults29Safety Belt Pretensioners31Safety Belt Extender31Child Restraints32Older Children32Infants and Young Children35Child Restraint Systems38Where to Put the Restraint41Top Strap42Top Strap Anchor Location43Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)44Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System46Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position46Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position48Airbag System51Where Are the Airbags?53When Should an Airbag Inflate?57What Makes an Airbag Inflate?59How Does an Airbag Restrain?59What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?60Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle62Restraint System Check62Checking Your Restraint Systems62Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash63Features and Controls65Keys66Keyless Access System67Keyless Access System Operation68Doors and Locks75Door Locks75Power Door Locks75Programmable Automatic Door Locks76Rear Door Security Locks76Lockout Protection77Trunk77Windows80Power Windows81Sun Visors83Theft-Deterrent Systems84Theft-Deterrent System84Valet Lockout Switch86Starting and Operating Your Vehicle87New Vehicle Break-In87Ignition Positions87Retained Accessory Power (RAP)88Starting Your Engine88Engine Coolant Heater89Automatic Transmission Operation90All-Wheel Drive93Parking Brake94Shifting Into Park (P)95Shifting Out of Park (P)96Parking Over Things That Burn97Engine Exhaust97Running Your Engine While You Are Parked98Mirrors99Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®99Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass99Outside Power Heated Mirrors101Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror102Outside Convex Mirror102Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror103OnStar® System103HomeLink® Transmitter105Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter106Storage Areas109Glove Box109Cupholder(s)109Center Console Storage Area109Convenience Net109Sunroof110Vehicle Personalization111Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel128Instrument Panel133Instrument Panel Overview136Hazard Warning Flashers138Other Warning Devices138Horn138Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column138Heated Steering Wheel139Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever140Turn and Lane-Change Signals140Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer141Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System141Flash-to-Pass145Windshield Wipers145Rainsense™ II Wipers146Windshield Washer147Headlamp Washer148Cruise Control148Adaptive Cruise Control151Headlamps163Wiper Activated Headlamps167Headlamps on Reminder167Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)167Fog Lamps169Twilight Sentinel®169Exterior Lighting Battery Saver170Instrument Panel Brightness171Entry Lighting171Parade Dimming171Reading Lamps172Battery Load Management172Inadvertent Power Battery Saver172Head-Up Display (HUD)173Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)176Accessory Power Outlets178Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter178Climate Controls179Dual Climate Control System179Outlet Adjustment184Rear Climate Control System185Passenger Compartment Air Filter186Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators188Instrument Panel Cluster189Speedometer and Odometer190Tachometer190Safety Belt Reminder Light190Airbag Readiness Light191Charging System Light192Brake System Warning Light192Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light193Low Tire Pressure Warning Light194Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light194Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light195Engine Coolant Temperature Gage195Malfunction Indicator Lamp196Oil Pressure Light198Security Light199Fog Lamp Light199Lights On Reminder199Cruise Control Light200Highbeam On Light200Fuel Gage200Driver Information Center (DIC)201DIC Controls and Displays201DIC Warnings and Messages206Other Messages218Audio System(s)219Setting the Time219Radio with CD220Navigation/Radio System238Radio Personalization239Theft-Deterrent Feature242Audio Steering Wheel Controls243Radio Reception244Care of Your CDs245Care of Your CD Player245Diversity Antenna System246XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System246Driving Your Vehicle247Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle248Defensive Driving248Drunken Driving248Control of a Vehicle251Braking251Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)252Braking in Emergencies254Traction Control System (TCS)254Magnetic Ride Control255Limited-Slip Rear Axle255Stabilitrak® System256Panic Brake Assist256Steering257Off-Road Recovery259Passing259Loss of Control261Driving at Night262Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads263City Driving266Freeway Driving267Before Leaving on a Long Trip268Highway Hypnosis269Hill and Mountain Roads270Winter Driving272If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow276Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out277Loading Your Vehicle277Towing282Towing Your Vehicle282Recreational Vehicle Towing282Towing a Trailer284Service and Appearance Care291Service293Doing Your Own Service Work294Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle295Fuel295Gasoline Octane295Gasoline Specifications295California Fuel296Additives296Fuels in Foreign Countries297Filling Your Tank298Filling a Portable Fuel Container300Checking Things Under the Hood300Hood Release301Engine Compartment Overview302Engine Oil306Engine Oil Life System309Engine Air Cleaner/Filter311Automatic Transmission Fluid312Engine Coolant313Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap316Engine Overheating316Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode318Cooling System319Power Steering Fluid323Windshield Washer Fluid324Brakes325Battery328Jump Starting329All-Wheel Drive334Rear Axle335Front Axle336Bulb Replacement337High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting337Halogen Bulbs337Front Turn Signal Lamps338Sidemarker Lamps338Back-Up Lamps339Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement340Tires341Tire Sidewall Labelling342Tire Terminology and Definitions346Inflation - Tire Pressure348Tire Pressure Monitor System350Tire Inspection and Rotation353When It Is Time for New Tires355Buying New Tires355Uniform Tire Quality Grading357Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance358Wheel Replacement358Tire Chains360If a Tire Goes Flat361Changing a Flat Tire362Removing the Spare Tire and Tools363Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire365Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools371Compact Spare Tire372Appearance Care372Fabric/Carpet373Vinyl374Leather375Instrument Panel375Interior Plastic Components375Wood Panels375Speaker Covers375Glass Surfaces375Care of Safety Belts376Weatherstrips376Washing Your Vehicle376Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses376Finish Care377Windshield and Wiper Blades377Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels378Tires378Sheet Metal Damage379Finish Damage379Underbody Maintenance379Chemical Paint Spotting379Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials380Vehicle Identification381Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)381Service Parts Identification Label381Electrical System382Add-On Electrical Equipment382Headlamp Wiring382Windshield Wiper Fuses382Power Windows and Other Power Options383Fuses and Circuit Breakers383Underhood Fuse Block384Rear Underseat Fuse Block387Capacities and Specifications394Maintenance Schedule395Maintenance Schedule396Introduction396Maintenance Requirements396Your Vehicle and the Environment396Using Your Maintenance Schedule396Scheduled Maintenance398Additional Required Services400Maintenance Footnotes401Owner Checks and Services402At Each Fuel Fill403At Least Once a Month403At Least Once a Year404Recommended Fluids and Lubricants406Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts408Maintenance Record409Customer Assistance and Information413Customer Assistance and Information414Customer Satisfaction Procedure414Online Owner Center415Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users416Customer Assistance Offices416GM Mobility Reimbursement Program417Roadside Service418Courtesy Transportation419Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders421Reporting Safety Defects422Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government422Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government423Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors423Service Publications Ordering Information423Index425Size: 2.68 MBPages: 438Language: EnglishOpen manual
