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 |