| Section |
Page |
| 2010 Cadillac STS BookTOC |
1 |
| Preface |
3 |
| Canadian Owners |
3 |
| Index |
3 |
| Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
| Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Initial Drive Information |
10 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
| Door Locks |
11 |
| Trunk |
12 |
| Windows |
12 |
| Seat Adjustment |
13 |
| Heated Seats (Front) |
14 |
| Heated Seats (Rear) |
14 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
| Safety Belt |
15 |
| Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
| Interior Lighting |
18 |
| Exterior Lighting |
18 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
| Climate Controls |
20 |
| Vehicle Features |
20 |
| Radio(s) |
20 |
| Satellite Radio |
22 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
22 |
| Bluetooth® |
23 |
| Navigation System |
23 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
25 |
| Cruise Control |
25 |
| Power Outlets |
26 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
26 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
26 |
| StabiliTrak® |
26 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
27 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
27 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
27 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
28 |
| Roadside Service |
28 |
| OnStar® |
29 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
31 |
| Front Seats |
32 |
| Power Seats |
32 |
| Power Lumbar |
33 |
| Heated Seats |
33 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
34 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
34 |
| Head Restraints |
36 |
| Rear Seats |
37 |
| Heated Seats |
37 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
37 |
| Safety Belts |
38 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
38 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
43 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
52 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
57 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
58 |
| Child Restraints |
58 |
| Older Children |
58 |
| Infants and Young Children |
61 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
65 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
68 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
69 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
75 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
78 |
| Airbag System |
82 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
85 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
87 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
89 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
89 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
89 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
91 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
96 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
96 |
| Restraint System Check |
98 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
98 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
99 |
| Features and Controls |
101 |
| Keys |
103 |
| Keyless Access System |
104 |
| Keyless Access System Operation |
105 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
110 |
| Doors and Locks |
112 |
| Door Locks |
112 |
| Power Door Locks |
113 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
114 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
114 |
| Lockout Protection |
115 |
| Trunk |
115 |
| Windows |
118 |
| Power Windows |
119 |
| Sun Visors |
121 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
122 |
| Theft-Deterrent System |
122 |
| Valet Lockout Switch |
124 |
| Immobilizer |
124 |
| Immobilizer Operation |
124 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
125 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
125 |
| Ignition Positions |
126 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
126 |
| Starting the Engine |
127 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
129 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
130 |
| Parking Brake |
133 |
| Shifting Into Park |
134 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
135 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
135 |
| Engine Exhaust |
136 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
136 |
| Mirrors |
137 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
137 |
| Compass |
138 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
139 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
139 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
140 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
140 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
140 |
| Object Detection Systems |
141 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
141 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
144 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
147 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
149 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
149 |
| Storage Areas |
156 |
| Glove Box |
156 |
| Cupholders |
156 |
| Center Console Storage |
156 |
| Convenience Net |
156 |
| Sunroof |
157 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
158 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
175 |
| Instrument Panel |
181 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
183 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
183 |
| Horn |
183 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
183 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
184 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
184 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
184 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
185 |
| Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
186 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
189 |
| Windshield Wipers |
190 |
| Windshield Washer |
191 |
| Headlamp Washer |
191 |
| Cruise Control |
192 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
195 |
| Headlamps |
207 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
211 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
211 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
212 |
| Fog Lamps |
213 |
| Twilight Sentinel® |
214 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
215 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
215 |
| Entry Lighting |
216 |
| Parade Dimming |
216 |
| Reading Lamps |
216 |
| Battery Load Management |
216 |
| Electric Power Management |
217 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
217 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
218 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
222 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
223 |
| Climate Controls |
224 |
| Dual Climate Control System |
224 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
228 |
| Rear Climate Control System |
229 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
230 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
231 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
232 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
233 |
| Tachometer |
233 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
233 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
234 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
235 |
| Charging System Light |
237 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
238 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
239 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
240 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
240 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
241 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
241 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
242 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
242 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
246 |
| Security Light |
247 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
247 |
| Lights On Reminder |
247 |
| Cruise Control Light |
247 |
| Highbeam On Light |
248 |
| Fuel Gage |
248 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
249 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
250 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
256 |
| Other Messages |
273 |
| Audio System(s) |
274 |
| Setting the Clock |
275 |
| Radio(s) |
275 |
| Using an MP3 |
288 |
| XM Radio Messages |
292 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
293 |
| Bluetooth® |
293 |
| Phone (Navigation) |
303 |
| Radio Personalization |
310 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
314 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
314 |
| Radio Reception |
316 |
| Backglass Antenna |
317 |
| XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
317 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
319 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
320 |
| Defensive Driving |
320 |
| Drunk Driving |
320 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
321 |
| Braking |
322 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
323 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
324 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
324 |
| Enhanced StabiliTrak® |
325 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
327 |
| Magnetic Ride Control |
329 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
329 |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
329 |
| Steering |
329 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
332 |
| Passing |
332 |
| Loss of Control |
332 |
| Driving at Night |
334 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
334 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
336 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
336 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
337 |
| Winter Driving |
338 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
340 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
341 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
341 |
| Towing |
347 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
347 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
347 |
| Towing a Trailer |
349 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
357 |
| Service |
360 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
360 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
361 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
361 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
361 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
362 |
| Fuel |
362 |
| Gasoline Octane |
363 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
363 |
| California Fuel |
363 |
| Additives |
364 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
364 |
| Filling the Tank |
365 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
367 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
368 |
| Hood Release |
368 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
369 |
| Engine Oil |
374 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
377 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
379 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
381 |
| Cooling System |
382 |
| Engine Coolant |
383 |
| Engine Overheating |
388 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
390 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
391 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
392 |
| Brakes |
393 |
| Battery |
396 |
| Jump Starting |
396 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
401 |
| Rear Axle |
402 |
| Front Axle |
403 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
404 |
| Bulb Replacement |
405 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
405 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
405 |
| Back-Up Lamps |
406 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
406 |
| Windshield Replacement |
406 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
407 |
| Tires |
408 |
| Winter Tires |
409 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
410 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
413 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
416 |
| High-Speed Operation |
418 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
418 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
420 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
423 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
425 |
| Buying New Tires |
426 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
428 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
429 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
430 |
| Wheel Replacement |
430 |
| Tire Chains |
432 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
432 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch) |
434 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Selector Switch) |
443 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
452 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
452 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
454 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
455 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
461 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
463 |
| Appearance Care |
464 |
| Interior Cleaning |
464 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
465 |
| Leather |
466 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
466 |
| Wood Panels |
467 |
| Speaker Covers |
467 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
467 |
| Weatherstrips |
467 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
467 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
468 |
| Finish Care |
468 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
469 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
470 |
| Tires |
471 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
471 |
| Finish Damage |
471 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
471 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
471 |
| Vehicle Identification |
472 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
472 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
472 |
| Electrical System |
472 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
472 |
| Headlamp Wiring |
473 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
473 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
473 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
473 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
474 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
478 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
486 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
489 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
490 |
| Introduction |
490 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
491 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
495 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
497 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
499 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
500 |
| Maintenance Record |
501 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
505 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
506 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
506 |
| Online Owner Center |
509 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
510 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
510 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
511 |
| Roadside Service |
512 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
514 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program |
514 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
516 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
518 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
518 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
519 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
519 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
520 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
521 |
| Event Data Recorders |
521 |
| OnStar® |
522 |
| Navigation System |
522 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
522 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
522 |
| Index |
523 |
| Index_A |
523 |
| Index_B |
524 |
| Index_C |
524 |
| Index_D |
526 |
| Index_E |
527 |
| Index_F |
527 |
| Index_G |
528 |
| Index_H |
528 |
| Index_I |
529 |
| Index_J |
529 |
| Index_K |
529 |
| Index_L |
529 |
| Index_M |
530 |
| Index_N |
531 |
| Index_O |
531 |
| Index_P |
531 |
| Index_R |
532 |
| Index_S |
533 |
| Index_T |
534 |
| Index_U |
535 |
| Index_V |
536 |
| Index_W |
536 |
