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A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ...3-46 Adaptive Cruise Control ...3-19 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 Additives, Fuel ...5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-104 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ...5-25 Air Conditioning ...3-48 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-61 Readiness Light ...3-60 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-8 Airbag System ...1-48 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-56 Passenger Sensing System ...1-58 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-62 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-56 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...1-57 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-55 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-51 All-Wheel Drive ...5-51 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ...4-12 Antenna, Diversity Antenna System ...3-122 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-122 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-65 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ...5-99 Care of Safety Belts ...5-97 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-101 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ...5-98 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-94 Fabric/Carpet ...5-96 Finish Care ...5-98 Finish Damage ...5-101 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ...5-97 Leather ...5-96 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-100 Speaker Covers ...5-97 Tires ...5-100 Underbody Maintenance ...5-101 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-102 Washing Your Vehicle ...5-98 Weatherstrips ...5-97 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...5-99 Wood Panels ...5-97 Ashtray(s) ...3-47 1

Section	Page
2006 Cadillac STS/STS-V BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Power Lumbar	8
Heated Seats	9
Heated and Ventilated Seats	10
Power Reclining Seatback	11
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	13
Heated Seats	13
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	13
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Rear Seat Passengers	27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	29
Safety Belt Pretensioners	31
Safety Belt Extender	32
Child Restraints	32
Older Children	32
Infants and Young Children	35
Child Restraint Systems	38
Where to Put the Restraint	42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	51
Airbag System	54
Where Are the Airbags?	57
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	62
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	62
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	63
Passenger Sensing System	64
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	68
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	68
Restraint System Check	69
Checking the Restraint Systems	69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	70
Features and Controls	71
Keys	73
Keyless Access System	74
Keyless Access System Operation	75
Doors and Locks	82
Door Locks	82
Power Door Locks	82
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	83
Rear Door Security Locks	83
Lockout Protection	84
Trunk	84
Windows	87
Power Windows	88
Sun Visors	90
Theft-Deterrent Systems	90
Theft-Deterrent System	91
Valet Lockout Switch	93
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	94
New Vehicle Break-In	94
Ignition Positions	94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	95
Starting the Engine	95
Engine Coolant Heater	97
Automatic Transmission Operation (STS)	98
Automatic Transmission Operation (STS-V)	102
Parking Brake	105
Shifting Into Park (P)	106
Shifting Out of Park (P)	108
Parking Over Things That Burn	108
Engine Exhaust	109
Running the Engine While Parked	110
Mirrors	111
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™ and OnStar®	111
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	111
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	111
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	112
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	113
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	114
Outside Convex Mirror	114
Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror	114
OnStar® System	115
Universal Home Remote System	117
Universal Home Remote System Operation	118
Storage Areas	121
Glove Box	121
Cupholder(s)	121
Center Console Storage Area	121
Convenience Net	121
Sunroof	122
Vehicle Personalization	123
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	140
Instrument Panel	145
Instrument Panel Overview	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Other Warning Devices	150
Horn	150
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	150
Heated Steering Wheel	151
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	151
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	152
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	152
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	153
Flash-to-Pass	156
Windshield Wipers	157
Rainsense™ II Wipers	158
Windshield Washer	159
Headlamp Washer	159
Cruise Control	160
Adaptive Cruise Control	163
Headlamps	175
Wiper Activated Headlamps	179
Headlamps on Reminder	179
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	179
Fog Lamps	181
Twilight Sentinel®	181
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	182
Instrument Panel Brightness	183
Entry Lighting	183
Parade Dimming	183
Reading Lamps	184
Battery Load Management	184
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	184
Head-Up Display (HUD)	184
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	188
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	190
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	191
Climate Controls	192
Dual Climate Control System	192
Outlet Adjustment	198
Rear Climate Control System	198
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	199
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	201
Instrument Panel Cluster	202
Speedometer and Odometer	203
Tachometer	203
Safety Belt Reminder Light	203
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	204
Airbag Readiness Light	204
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	205
Charging System Light	207
Brake System Warning Light	208
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	209
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	209
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	210
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	210
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	211
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	211
Oil Pressure Light	214
Security Light	215
Fog Lamp Light	215
Lights On Reminder	215
Cruise Control Light	216
Highbeam On Light	216
Fuel Gage	216
Driver Information Center (DIC)	217
DIC Controls and Displays	218
DIC Warnings and Messages	223
Other Messages	237
Audio System(s)	238
Setting the Time	239
Radio with CD	240
Navigation/Radio System	259
Radio Personalization	259
Theft-Deterrent Feature	263
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	263
Radio Reception	264
Care of Your CDs	265
Care of the CD Player	266
Diversity Antenna System	266
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	266
Driving Your Vehicle	267
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	268
Defensive Driving	268
Drunken Driving	269
Control of a Vehicle	272
Braking	272
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	273
Braking in Emergencies	275
Traction Control System (TCS)	275
Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V)	276
Magnetic Ride Control	277
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	277
StabiliTrak® System	277
Panic Brake Assist	278
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	278
Steering	278
Off-Road Recovery	281
Passing	281
Loss of Control	283
Competitive Driving	284
Driving at Night	284
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	286
City Driving	288
Freeway Driving	289
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	290
Highway Hypnosis	291
Hill and Mountain Roads	291
Winter Driving	293
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	297
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	298
Loading Your Vehicle	298
Towing	303
Towing Your Vehicle	303
Recreational Vehicle Towing	304
Towing a Trailer (STS Only)	306
Service and Appearance Care	313
Service	315
Accessories and Modifications	315
California Proposition 65 Warning	315
Doing Your Own Service Work	316
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	317
Fuel	317
Gasoline Octane	317
Gasoline Specifications	318
California Fuel	318
Additives	318
Fuels in Foreign Countries	319
Filling the Tank	320
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	322
Checking Things Under the Hood	322
Hood Release	323
Engine Compartment Overview	324
Engine Oil	330
Engine Oil Life System	336
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	337
Automatic Transmission Fluid	339
Engine Coolant	339
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	343
Engine Overheating	343
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	344
Cooling System	345
Power Steering Fluid	352
Windshield Washer Fluid	353
Brakes	354
Battery	357
Jump Starting	358
All-Wheel Drive	363
Rear Axle	364
Front Axle	365
Bulb Replacement	366
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	366
Halogen Bulbs	366
Back-Up Lamps	366
Windshield Replacement	368
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	368
Tires	369
Tire Sidewall Labeling	371
Tire Terminology and Definitions	373
Run-Flat Tires (STS-V)	376
Inflation - Tire Pressure	377
Tire Pressure Monitor System	379
Tire Inspection and Rotation	382
When It Is Time for New Tires	384
Buying New Tires	384
Different Size Tires and Wheels	386
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	387
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	388
Wheel Replacement	388
Tire Chains	390
Lifting Your Vehicle (STS-V)	391
If a Tire Goes Flat	393
Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only)	395
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only)	397
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (STS Only)	398
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only)	404
Compact Spare Tire (STS Only)	405
Appearance Care	406
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	406
Fabric/Carpet	408
Leather	408
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	409
Wood Panels	409
Speaker Covers	409
Care of Safety Belts	409
Weatherstrips	409
Washing Your Vehicle	410
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	410
Finish Care	410
Windshield and Wiper Blades	411
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	411
Tires	412
Sheet Metal Damage	412
Finish Damage	413
Underbody Maintenance	413
Chemical Paint Spotting	413
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	414
Vehicle Identification	415
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	415
Service Parts Identification Label	415
Electrical System	416
Add-On Electrical Equipment	416
Headlamp Wiring	416
Windshield Wiper Fuses	416
Power Windows and Other Power Options	417
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	417
Underhood Fuse Block	418
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	422
Capacities and Specifications	428
Maintenance Schedule	431
Maintenance Schedule	432
Introduction	432
Maintenance Requirements	432
Your Vehicle and the Environment	432
Using the Maintenance Schedule	432
Scheduled Maintenance	434
Additional Required Services	436
Maintenance Footnotes	437
Owner Checks and Services	438
At Each Fuel Fill	439
At Least Once a Month	439
At Least Once a Year	440
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	442
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	444
Engine Drive Belt Routing (STS-V)	445
Maintenance Record	446
Customer Assistance and Information	449
Customer Assistance and Information	450
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	450
Online Owner Center	451
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	452
Customer Assistance Offices	452
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	453
Roadside Service	453
Courtesy Transportation	455
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	456
Collision Damage Repair	458
Reporting Safety Defects	461
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	461
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	461
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	462
Service Publications Ordering Information	462

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