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 |