light CADILLAC STS V 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 14
Safety Belts
............................................ 15
Child Restraints
...................................... 38
Airbag System
........................................ 64
Restraint System Check
......................... 80
Features and Controls
................................ 83
Keys
....................................................... 85
Doors and Locks
.................................... 98
Windows
............................................... 104
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 111
Mirrors
.................................................. 127
OnStar
®System
................................... 132
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 135
Storage Areas
...................................... 146
Sunroof
................................................ 147
Vehicle Personalization
......................... 148Instrument Panel
....................................... 175
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 178
Climate Controls
................................... 230
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 241
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 258
Audio System(s)
................................... 280
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 315
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 316
Towing
................................................. 355
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 359
Service
................................................. 362
Fuel
...................................................... 365
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 372
All-Wheel Drive
..................................... 414
Rear Axle
............................................. 416
Front Axle
............................................ 417
Bulb Replacement
................................ 417
2007 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner ManualM
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something
that could damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage
the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
with the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in
Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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To raise the position of the lumbar support, press
and hold the top of the control. To lower the
position of lumbar support, press and hold the
bottom of the control. Let go of the control when
the lower seatback reaches the desired level
of support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which
allows seat settings to be saved and recalled.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on
page 169for more information.
Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have
heated front seats.
The buttons are located
on the climate control
panel.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):This button is
for the heated seat and seatback. Press the
up arrow once to turn on the heated seat at the
highest setting. Press the down arrow once to turn
on the heated seat at the lowest setting.
Pressing the up or down arrows a second time will
raise or lower the setting. To turn off the heated
seat keep pressing the down arrow until the
indicator for heated seat on the climate control
display is off.
A light bar in the climate control display shows the
setting: high, medium, or low. The longest bar
shows the high range and the shortest bar shows
the low range.
The heated seat will automatically shut off when
the vehicle is turned off.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
Your vehicle may have
heated and ventilated
front seats. The buttons
are located on the
climate control panel.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):This part of the
button is for the heated seat and seatback.
{(Ventilated Seat):This part of the button is for
the ventilated seat.
There are three settings for each feature. A light bar
in the climate control display shows the setting;
high, medium or low. The longest bar shows
the high range and the shortest bar shows the
low range.Pressing either the heated seat or ventilated part
of the seat button will start that feature at the
highest setting. Each time you press the button,
the feature will decrease one setting.
To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button
until the display lights turn off.
The heated or ventilated seats will automatically
shut off when the vehicle is turned off.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
The front seats have
power reclining
seatbacks. Use the
vertical power seat
control located on the
outboard side of the
seat to operate them.
To recline the seatback, press the control
toward the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control toward
the front of the vehicle.
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Rear Seats
Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have this feature. The buttons
used to control the heated rear seats are
located on the back of the center console.
The engine must be running for the heated
seat feature to work.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press this
button to turn the heated seat feature on. When
you press the button, the feature will turn on at the
highest setting. Each time you press the button,
the feature will go down one temperature setting.
A light next to the button will indicate the
setting; 3 is the highest, 1 is the lowest. To turn
the feature off, keep pressing the button until
the indicator light goes off.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically
when the ignition is turned off.
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
Your vehicle has a pass-through door that provides
access to the trunk from the rear seats. See
“Rear Seat Pass-Through Door” underTrunk on
page 101.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are not wearing a
safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety
belt, and check that your passengers’
belts are fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and
your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 243and
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on
page 244.
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Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how
to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let
the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull
the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until
it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure. If the belt is not long enough,
seeSafety Belt Extender on page 37.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle
the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the
height that is right for you. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 29.
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6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull stitching on the
safety belt through the latch plate to fully
tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.7. This safety belt has a feature that will reduce
the tension of the safety belt on the occupant’s
shoulder if the vehicle is on. To set this
feature, gently pull on the belt, or lean forward
and then sit back. The belt will retract and
rest lightly against the occupant.
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Rear Seat Passengers
It is very important for rear seat passengers to
buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted
people in the rear seat are hurt more often in
crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who are not safety belted
can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And
they can strike others in the vehicle who are
wearing safety belts.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts.
Here is how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let
the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull
the belt across you more slowly.
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You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure
the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow
the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint when and as
the instructions say.
1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger’s
frontal airbag. SeePassenger Sensing
System on page 74. We recommend that
rear-facing child restraints be secured in a rear
seat, even if the airbag is off. If your child
restraint is forward-facing, move the seat as
far back as it will go before securing the
child restraint in this seat. SeePower Seats
on page 9.
When the passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, the off indicator in the passenger
airbag status indicator should light and stay lit
when the vehicle is running. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 245.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and
shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt
through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button
is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle
the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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