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Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 24

Section	Page
2007 Cadillac STS/STS-V BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Heated and Ventilated Seats	11
Power Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Heated Seats	14
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	14
Safety Belts	15
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	59
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	66
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	70
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	72
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	72
Passenger Sensing System	74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	80
Checking the Restraint Systems	80
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	81
Features and Controls	83
Keys	85
Keyless Access System	87
Keyless Access System Operation	88
Doors and Locks	98
Door Locks	98
Power Door Locks	99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	99
Rear Door Security Locks	100
Lockout Protection	101
Trunk	101
Windows	104
Power Windows	105
Sun Visors	107
Theft-Deterrent Systems	107
Theft-Deterrent System	108
Valet Lockout Switch	110
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	111
New Vehicle Break-In	111
Ignition Positions	111
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	112
Starting the Engine	113
Engine Coolant Heater	115
Automatic Transmission Operation	116
Parking Brake	121
Shifting Into Park (P)	122
Shifting Out of Park (P)	124
Parking Over Things That Burn	124
Engine Exhaust	125
Running the Engine While Parked	126
Mirrors	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™ and OnStar®	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	128
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	130
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	131
Outside Convex Mirror	131
Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror	131
OnStar® System	132
Universal Home Remote System	135
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	135
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	136
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	137
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	142
Storage Areas	146
Glove Box	146
Cupholder(s)	146
Center Console Storage Area	146
Convenience Net	146
Sunroof	147
Vehicle Personalization	148
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	169
Instrument Panel	175
Instrument Panel Overview	178
Hazard Warning Flashers	180
Other Warning Devices	180
Horn	180
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	181
Heated Steering Wheel	181
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	182
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	182
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	183
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	184
Flash-to-Pass	188
Windshield Wipers	189
Rainsense™ II Wipers	190
Windshield Washer	191
Headlamp Washer	192
Cruise Control	193
Adaptive Cruise Control	197
Headlamps	211
Wiper Activated Headlamps	215
Headlamps on Reminder	216
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	216
Fog Lamps	217
Twilight Sentinel®	218
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	219
Instrument Panel Brightness	220
Entry Lighting	220
Parade Dimming	220
Reading Lamps	221
Battery Load Management	221
Electric Power Management	221
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	222
Head-Up Display (HUD)	223
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	226
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	228
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	229
Climate Controls	230
Dual Climate Control System	230
Outlet Adjustment	237
Rear Climate Control System	237
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	239
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	241
Instrument Panel Cluster	242
Speedometer and Odometer	243
Tachometer	243
Safety Belt Reminder Light	243
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	244
Airbag Readiness Light	244
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	245
Charging System Light	247
Brake System Warning Light	248
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	249
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	249
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	250
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	251
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	251
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	252
Oil Pressure Light	255
Security Light	256
Fog Lamp Light	256
Lights On Reminder	256
Cruise Control Light	256
Highbeam On Light	257
Fuel Gage	257
Driver Information Center (DIC)	258
DIC Controls and Displays	258
DIC Warnings and Messages	264
Other Messages	279
Audio System(s)	280
Setting the Time	281
Radio with CD	282
Using an MP3	297
XM Radio Messages	303
Navigation/Radio System	305
Radio Personalization	305
Theft-Deterrent Feature	309
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	310
Radio Reception	312
Care of Your CDs	313
Care of the CD Player	313
Diversity Antenna System	314
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	314
Driving Your Vehicle	315
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	316
Defensive Driving	316
Drunken Driving	317
Control of a Vehicle	320
Braking	320
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	321
Braking in Emergencies	323
Traction Control System (TCS)	323
Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V)	325
Magnetic Ride Control	325
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	325
StabiliTrak® System	326
Panic Brake Assist	327
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	327
Steering	327
Off-Road Recovery	330
Passing	330
Loss of Control	332
Competitive Driving	333
Driving at Night	333
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	335
City Driving	338
Freeway Driving	339
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	340
Highway Hypnosis	341
Hill and Mountain Roads	342
Winter Driving	344
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	348
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	349
Loading Your Vehicle	349
Towing	355
Towing Your Vehicle	355
Recreational Vehicle Towing	355
Towing a Trailer	357
Service and Appearance Care	359
Service	362
Accessories and Modifications	363
California Proposition 65 Warning	363
Doing Your Own Service Work	364
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	365
Fuel	365
Gasoline Octane	365
Gasoline Specifications	366
California Fuel	366
Additives	367
Fuels in Foreign Countries	368
Filling the Tank	368
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	371
Checking Things Under the Hood	372
Hood Release	372
Engine Compartment Overview	373
Engine Oil	380
Engine Oil Life System	383
Supercharger Oil	385
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	386
Automatic Transmission Fluid	388
Engine Coolant	389
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	393
Engine Overheating	393
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	395
Cooling System	396
Power Steering Fluid	403
Windshield Washer Fluid	404
Brakes	405
Battery	408
Jump Starting	408
All-Wheel Drive	414
Rear Axle	416
Front Axle	417
Bulb Replacement	417
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	418
Halogen Bulbs	418
Back-Up Lamps	418
Replacement Bulbs	419
Windshield Replacement	419
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	419
Tires	421
Winter Tires	422
Tire Sidewall Labeling	423
Tire Terminology and Definitions	426
Run-Flat Tires (STS-V)	429
Inflation - Tire Pressure	431
High-Speed Operation	432
Tire Pressure Monitor System	433
Tire Inspection and Rotation	438
When It Is Time for New Tires	440
Buying New Tires	441
Different Size Tires and Wheels	443
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	444
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	445
Wheel Replacement	445
Tire Chains	447
Lifting Your Vehicle (STS-V)	448
If a Tire Goes Flat	451
Tire Inflator Kit	452
Changing a Flat Tire	464
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	465
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	466
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	473
Compact Spare Tire	475
Appearance Care	476
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	476
Fabric/Carpet	477
Leather	478
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	479
Wood Panels	479
Speaker Covers	479
Care of Safety Belts	479
Weatherstrips	480
Washing Your Vehicle	480
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	480
Finish Care	481
Windshield and Wiper Blades	481
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	482
Tires	483
Sheet Metal Damage	483
Finish Damage	483
Underbody Maintenance	483
Chemical Paint Spotting	484
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	484
Vehicle Identification	485
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	485
Service Parts Identification Label	485
Electrical System	486
Add-On Electrical Equipment	486
Headlamp Wiring	486
Windshield Wiper Fuses	486
Power Windows and Other Power Options	487
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	487
Underhood Fuse Block	488
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	492
Capacities and Specifications	498
Maintenance Schedule	501
Maintenance Schedule	502
Introduction	502
Maintenance Requirements	502
Your Vehicle and the Environment	503
Using the Maintenance Schedule	503
Scheduled Maintenance	505
Additional Required Services	508
Maintenance Footnotes	510
Owner Checks and Services	512
At Each Fuel Fill	513
At Least Once a Month	513
At Least Once a Year	514
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	516
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	518
Engine Drive Belt Routing	519
Maintenance Record	521
Customer Assistance Information	525
Customer Assistance and Information	526
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	526
Online Owner Center	528
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	529
Customer Assistance Offices	529
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	530
Roadside Service	531
Courtesy Transportation	534
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	536
Collision Damage Repair	538
Reporting Safety Defects	542
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	542
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	542
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	542
Service Publications Ordering Information	543

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