| Section |
Page |
| 2008 Cadillac STS/STS-V BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
6 |
| Power Lumbar |
6 |
| Heated Seats |
7 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
7 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
8 |
| Head Restraints |
10 |
| Rear Seats |
11 |
| Heated Seats |
11 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
11 |
| Safety Belts |
12 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
12 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
17 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
31 |
| Child Restraints |
32 |
| Older Children |
32 |
| Infants and Young Children |
34 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
38 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
40 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
41 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
48 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
51 |
| Airbag System |
55 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
57 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
60 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
61 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
62 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
62 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
64 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
68 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
69 |
| Restraint System Check |
70 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
70 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
71 |
| Features and Controls |
73 |
| Keys |
75 |
| Keyless Access System |
77 |
| Keyless Access System Operation |
78 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
84 |
| Doors and Locks |
86 |
| Door Locks |
86 |
| Power Door Locks |
86 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
87 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
87 |
| Lockout Protection |
88 |
| Trunk |
88 |
| Windows |
91 |
| Power Windows |
92 |
| Sun Visors |
94 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
94 |
| Theft-Deterrent System |
94 |
| Valet Lockout Switch |
97 |
| Immobilizer |
98 |
| Immobilizer Operation |
98 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
99 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
99 |
| Ignition Positions |
100 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
101 |
| Starting the Engine |
101 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
103 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
104 |
| Parking Brake |
107 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) |
108 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
109 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
110 |
| Engine Exhaust |
110 |
| Running the Engine While Parked |
111 |
| Mirrors |
112 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™ and OnStar® |
112 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
112 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
112 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
113 |
| Outside Power Heated Mirrors |
115 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
116 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
116 |
| Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror |
116 |
| Object Detection Systems |
117 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
117 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert |
119 |
| Lane Departure Warning |
119 |
| OnStar® System |
120 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
123 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
123 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
124 |
| Storage Areas |
130 |
| Glove Box |
130 |
| Cupholder(s) |
130 |
| Center Console Storage |
130 |
| Convenience Net |
130 |
| Sunroof |
130 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
132 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
149 |
| Instrument Panel |
155 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
158 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
160 |
| Other Warning Devices |
160 |
| Horn |
160 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
161 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
161 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
162 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
162 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
163 |
| Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
164 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
167 |
| Windshield Wipers |
168 |
| Rainsense™ II Wipers |
169 |
| Windshield Washer |
170 |
| Headlamp Washer |
170 |
| Cruise Control |
171 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
174 |
| Headlamps |
187 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
191 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
191 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
191 |
| Fog Lamps |
193 |
| Twilight Sentinel® |
193 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
194 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
195 |
| Entry Lighting |
195 |
| Parade Dimming |
195 |
| Reading Lamps |
196 |
| Battery Load Management |
196 |
| Electric Power Management |
196 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
197 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
197 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
200 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
201 |
| Climate Controls |
202 |
| Dual Climate Control System |
202 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
208 |
| Rear Climate Control System |
208 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
209 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
211 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
212 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
213 |
| Tachometer |
213 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
213 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
214 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
215 |
| Charging System Light |
217 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
218 |
| Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
219 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
219 |
| Lane Departure Warning Light |
220 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
220 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
221 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
221 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
222 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
224 |
| Security Light |
225 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
226 |
| Lights On Reminder |
226 |
| Cruise Control Light |
226 |
| Highbeam On Light |
226 |
| Fuel Gage |
227 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
228 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
228 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
234 |
| Other Messages |
251 |
| Audio System(s) |
252 |
| Setting the Time |
253 |
| Radio(s) (MP3) |
254 |
| Using an MP3 |
266 |
| XM Radio Messages |
270 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
271 |
| Radio Personalization |
271 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
275 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
275 |
| Radio Reception |
277 |
| Backglass Antenna |
278 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
278 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
279 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
280 |
| Defensive Driving |
280 |
| Drunk Driving |
280 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
281 |
| Braking |
282 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
283 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
284 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
284 |
| Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V) |
285 |
| Magnetic Ride Control |
286 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
286 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
286 |
| Enhanced StabiliTrak® |
287 |
| Panic Brake Assist |
290 |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
291 |
| Steering |
291 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
294 |
| Passing |
294 |
| Loss of Control |
294 |
| Competitive Driving |
296 |
| Driving at Night |
296 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
297 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
298 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
298 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
299 |
| Winter Driving |
300 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
303 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
304 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
304 |
| Towing |
309 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
309 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
309 |
| Towing a Trailer (Vehicles With Heavy Duty Cooling) |
312 |
| Towing a Trailer (Vehicles Without Heavy Duty Cooling) |
318 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
319 |
| Service |
321 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
321 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
321 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
322 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
322 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
322 |
| Fuel |
323 |
| Gasoline Octane |
323 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
324 |
| California Fuel |
324 |
| Additives |
324 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
325 |
| Filling the Tank |
325 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
327 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
328 |
| Hood Release |
328 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
329 |
| Engine Oil |
336 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
339 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
341 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
343 |
| Engine Coolant |
343 |
| Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
347 |
| Engine Overheating |
347 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
349 |
| Cooling System |
350 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
357 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
358 |
| Brakes |
359 |
| Battery |
362 |
| Jump Starting |
363 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
368 |
| Rear Axle |
369 |
| Front Axle |
370 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
371 |
| Bulb Replacement |
372 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
372 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
372 |
| Back-Up Lamps |
372 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
373 |
| Windshield Replacement |
373 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
373 |
| Tires |
375 |
| Winter Tires |
376 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
377 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
380 |
| Run-Flat Tires (STS-V) |
383 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
384 |
| High-Speed Operation |
386 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
386 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
388 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
391 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
393 |
| Buying New Tires |
394 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
396 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
397 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
398 |
| Wheel Replacement |
398 |
| Tire Chains |
400 |
| Lifting Your Vehicle (STS-V) |
401 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
404 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
405 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
414 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
416 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
417 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
422 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
424 |
| Appearance Care |
425 |
| Interior Cleaning |
425 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
426 |
| Leather |
427 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
427 |
| Wood Panels |
428 |
| Speaker Covers |
428 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
428 |
| Weatherstrips |
428 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
428 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
429 |
| Finish Care |
429 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
430 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
430 |
| Tires |
431 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
431 |
| Finish Damage |
432 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
432 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
432 |
| Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
433 |
| Vehicle Identification |
434 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
434 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
434 |
| Electrical System |
434 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
434 |
| Headlamp Wiring |
435 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
435 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
435 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
435 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
436 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
439 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
446 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
449 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
450 |
| Introduction |
450 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
450 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
450 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
451 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
452 |
| Additional Required Services |
454 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
456 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
457 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
457 |
| At Least Once a Month |
458 |
| At Least Once a Year |
459 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
461 |
| Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
463 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
464 |
| Maintenance Record |
466 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
469 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
470 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
470 |
| Online Owner Center |
472 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
473 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
473 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
474 |
| Roadside Service |
474 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
477 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
477 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
479 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
482 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
482 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
482 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
482 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
483 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
484 |
| Event Data Recorders |
484 |
| OnStar® |
485 |
| Navigation System |
485 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
485 |
