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W Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-55 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-79 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Safety and Symbols ...iv Washer, Headlamps ...3-16 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-79 Different Size ...5-76 Replacement ...5-79 Where to Put the Restraint ...1-37 Windows ...2-18 Power ...2-19 Windshield Rainsense™ II Wipers ...3-14 Replacement ...5-52 Washer ...3-15 Windshield (cont.) Washer Fluid ...5-38 Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-52 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ...5-110 Wiper Fuses ...5-113 Wipers ...3-13 Winter Driving ...4-21 Winter Tires ...5-55 Wiper Activated Headlamps ...3-36 X XM Radio Messages ...3-114 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-134 Y Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 14

Section	Page
2009 Cadillac STS/STS-V BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	5
Front Seats	6
Power Seats	6
Power Lumbar	6
Heated Seats	7
Heated and Ventilated Seats	7
Power Reclining Seatbacks	8
Head Restraints	9
Rear Seats	10
Heated Seats	10
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	10
Safety Belts	11
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	11
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	16
Lap-Shoulder Belt	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Safety Belt Extender	31
Child Restraints	32
Older Children	32
Infants and Young Children	35
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint	41
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	55
Where Are the Airbags?	57
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	60
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	61
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	61
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	62
Passenger Sensing System	63
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	68
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	68
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	76
Keyless Access System Operation	77
Remote Vehicle Start	83
Doors and Locks	85
Door Locks	85
Power Door Locks	85
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	86
Rear Door Security Locks	86
Lockout Protection	87
Trunk	87
Windows	90
Power Windows	91
Sun Visors	93
Theft-Deterrent Systems	93
Theft-Deterrent System	93
Valet Lockout Switch	95
Immobilizer	96
Immobilizer Operation	96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	97
New Vehicle Break-In	97
Ignition Positions	98
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	99
Starting the Engine	99
Engine Coolant Heater	101
Automatic Transmission Operation	102
Parking Brake	105
Shifting Into Park	106
Shifting Out of Park	107
Parking Over Things That Burn	107
Engine Exhaust	108
Running the Vehicle While Parked	109
Mirrors	110
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	110
Compass	110
Outside Power Mirrors	112
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	112
Park Tilt Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirror	113
Outside Heated Mirrors	113
Object Detection Systems	114
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	114
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)	116
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)	120
OnStar® System	122
Universal Home Remote System	125
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	126
Storage Areas	132
Glove Box	132
Cupholders	132
Center Console Storage	132
Convenience Net	132
Sunroof	132
Vehicle Personalization	133
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	149
Instrument Panel	155
Instrument Panel Overview	158
Hazard Warning Flashers	160
Horn	160
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	160
Heated Steering Wheel	161
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	161
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	162
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	163
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	163
Flash-to-Pass	167
Windshield Wipers	167
Rainsense™ II Wipers	168
Windshield Washer	169
Headlamp Washer	170
Cruise Control	170
Adaptive Cruise Control	174
Headlamps	186
Wiper Activated Headlamps	190
Headlamps on Reminder	190
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	190
Fog Lamps	192
Twilight Sentinel®	192
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	194
Instrument Panel Brightness	194
Entry Lighting	195
Parade Dimming	195
Reading Lamps	195
Battery Load Management	195
Electric Power Management	196
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	196
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	206
Rear Climate Control System	207
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	208
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	209
Instrument Panel Cluster	210
Speedometer and Odometer	211
Tachometer	211
Safety Belt Reminders	211
Airbag Readiness Light	212
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	213
Charging System Light	215
Brake System Warning Light	216
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	217
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	217
Lane Departure Warning Light	218
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	218
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	219
Tire Pressure Light	219
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	220
Oil Pressure Light	223
Security Light	223
Fog Lamp Light	224
Lights On Reminder	224
Cruise Control Light	224
Highbeam On Light	224
Fuel Gage	225
Driver Information Center (DIC)	226
DIC Operation and Displays	226
DIC Warnings and Messages	233
Other Messages	250
Audio System(s)	251
Setting the Clock	252
Radio(s)	252
Using an MP3	265
XM Radio Messages	268
Navigation/Radio System	270
Bluetooth®	270
Radio Personalization	280
Theft-Deterrent Feature	284
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	285
Radio Reception	287
Backglass Antenna	288
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	288
Driving Your Vehicle	289
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	290
Defensive Driving	290
Drunk Driving	290
Control of a Vehicle	291
Braking	291
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	292
Braking in Emergencies	293
StabiliTrak® System	294
Enhanced StabiliTrak®	294
Traction Control System (TCS)	298
Competitive Driving Mode	299
Magnetic Ride Control™	300
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	300
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	300
Steering	300
Off-Road Recovery	303
Passing	303
Loss of Control	303
Competitive Driving	305
Driving at Night	305
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	306
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	307
Highway Hypnosis	307
Hill and Mountain Roads	308
Winter Driving	309
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	311
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	312
Loading the Vehicle	312
Towing	317
Towing Your Vehicle	317
Recreational Vehicle Towing	317
Towing a Trailer (Vehicles Without Heavy Duty Cooling)	319
Towing a Trailer (Vehicles With Heavy Duty Cooling)	320
Service and Appearance Care	327
Service	329
Accessories and Modifications	329
California Proposition 65 Warning	330
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	330
Doing Your Own Service Work	330
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	331
Fuel	331
Gasoline Octane	331
Gasoline Specifications	332
California Fuel	332
Additives	333
Fuels in Foreign Countries	333
Filling the Tank	334
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	336
Checking Things Under the Hood	336
Hood Release	337
Engine Compartment Overview	338
Engine Oil	344
Engine Oil Life System	347
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	349
Automatic Transmission Fluid	351
Cooling System	352
Engine Coolant	353
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	360
Engine Overheating	360
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	362
Power Steering Fluid	363
Windshield Washer Fluid	364
Brakes	365
Battery	368
Jump Starting	368
All-Wheel Drive	373
Rear Axle	374
Front Axle	375
Headlamp Aiming	376
Bulb Replacement	377
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	377
Halogen Bulbs	377
Back-Up Lamps	378
Replacement Bulbs	378
Windshield Replacement	378
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	378
Tires	380
Winter Tires	381
Tire Sidewall Labeling	382
Tire Terminology and Definitions	385
Run-Flat Tires (STS-V)	388
Inflation - Tire Pressure	390
High-Speed Operation	391
Tire Pressure Monitor System	392
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	394
Tire Inspection and Rotation	397
When It Is Time for New Tires	399
Buying New Tires	400
Different Size Tires and Wheels	402
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	403
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	405
Wheel Replacement	405
Tire Chains	407
Lifting the Vehicle (STS-V)	408
If a Tire Goes Flat	410
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch)	413
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Selector Switch)	422
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage	430
Changing a Flat Tire	430
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	432
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	433
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	438
Compact Spare Tire	440
Appearance Care	441
Interior Cleaning	441
Fabric/Carpet	442
Leather	443
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	443
Wood Panels	443
Speaker Covers	444
Care of Safety Belts	444
Weatherstrips	444
Washing Your Vehicle	444
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	445
Finish Care	445
Windshield and Wiper Blades	446
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	446
Tires	447
Sheet Metal Damage	447
Finish Damage	447
Underbody Maintenance	447
Chemical Paint Spotting	448
Vehicle Identification	448
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	448
Service Parts Identification Label	448
Electrical System	449
Add-On Electrical Equipment	449
Headlamp Wiring	449
Windshield Wiper Fuses	449
Power Windows and Other Power Options	449
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	449
Underhood Fuse Block	450
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	454
Capacities and Specifications	460
Maintenance Schedule	463
Maintenance Schedule	464
Introduction	464
Maintenance Requirements	464
Your Vehicle and the Environment	464
Using the Maintenance Schedule	465
Scheduled Maintenance	466
Additional Required Services	468
Maintenance Footnotes	470
Owner Checks and Services	472
At Each Fuel Fill	472
At Least Once a Month	473
At Least Once a Year	473
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	475
Maintenance Replacement Parts	477
Engine Drive Belt Routing	478
Maintenance Record	480
Customer Assistance Information	483
Customer Assistance and Information	484
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	484
Online Owner Center	487
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	488
Customer Assistance Offices	488
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	489
Roadside Service	489
Scheduling Service Appointments	492
Courtesy Transportation	492
Collision Damage Repair	493
Reporting Safety Defects	496
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	496
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	497
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	497
Service Publications Ordering Information	497
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	498
Event Data Recorders	499
OnStar®	500
Navigation System	500
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	500

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