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 |