instrument panel CADILLAC STS 2006 1.G User Guide

Notice:Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the START
button located on the instrument panel. If there is not
a keyless access transmitter present or if there is
something causing interference with it, the DIC will
display NO FOB DETECTED. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-79for more information.
When the engine begins cranking, let go of the
button. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is
weak, the DIC will display FOB BATTERY LOW.
You can still drive the vehicle. See “Battery
Replacement” underKeyless Access System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
Notice:Holding the button in for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause the vehicle’s battery
to be drained much sooner. This can also cause
damage to the starter motor. Wait 15 seconds
between each try to avoid draining your vehicle’s
battery or damaging the starter.
2. If the engine does not start and no DIC message is
displayed, wait 15 seconds before trying again.Notice:Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way the
engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,
check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine
might not perform properly. Any resulting damage
would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.
Stopping Your Engine
Move the shift lever to PARK (P) and press the ACC
button located on the instrument panel. If the shifter is
not in PARK (P), the vehicle will go into the accessory
mode, the engine will turn off and the DIC will display
SHIFT TO PARK. When the shifter is moved to
PARK (P), the vehicle will go into the RAP mode, if
all doors are closed. The ignition mode will change to
OFF, if a front door is opened. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-25for more information.
If the keyless access transmitter is not detected while
going to off, the DIC will display NO FOB – OFF
OR RUN?
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-79for
more information.
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The transmission will only allow you to shift into
gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). The transmission will
not automatically shift to the next higher gear if the
engine rpm is too high.
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the currently
selected gear will ash multiple times, indicating that
the transmission has not shifted gears.
The transmission will allow you to shift to the gear
selected and will automatically downshift when the
vehicle comes to a stop. This will allow for more power
during take-off and passing.
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to shift into second
gear. A higher gear ratio allows you to gain more traction
on slippery surfaces.Parking Brake
The parking brake pedal
is located on the lower
portion of the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
This vehicle has a push-to-release parking brake pedal.
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake
pedal down with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light on the
instrument panel cluster should come on. If it does not,
you need to have your vehicle serviced. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 3-64for more information.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column......................................................3-6
Heated Steering Wheel...................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System................3-9
Flash-to-Pass...............................................3-12
Windshield Wipers........................................3-13
Rainsense™ II Wipers...................................3-14
Windshield Washer.......................................3-15
Headlamp Washer........................................3-15
Cruise Control..............................................3-16
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................3-19
Headlamps..................................................3-31
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-35
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-35
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-35
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-37
Twilight Sentinel
®..........................................3-37
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-38
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-39Entry Lighting...............................................3-39
Parade Dimming...........................................3-39
Reading Lamps............................................3-40
Battery Load Management.............................3-40
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-40
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-40
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............3-44
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-46
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-47
Climate Controls............................................3-48
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-48
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-54
Rear Climate Control System.........................3-54
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-55
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-57
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-58
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-59
Tachometer.................................................3-59
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-59
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.............3-60
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-60
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-61
Charging System Light..................................3-63
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-65
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Low Tire Pressure Warning Light....................3-65
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . .3-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-67
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-67
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-70
Security Light...............................................3-71
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-71
Lights On Reminder......................................3-71
Cruise Control Light......................................3-72
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-72
Fuel Gage...................................................3-72
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-73
DIC Controls and Displays.............................3-74
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-79
Other Messages...........................................3-93Audio System(s).............................................3-94
Setting the Time...........................................3-95
Radio with CD..............................................3-96
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-115
Radio Personalization..................................3-115
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-119
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-119
Radio Reception.........................................3-120
Care of Your CDs.......................................3-121
Care of the CD Player.................................3-122
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-122
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-122
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-39. Driver Information
Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDIC Controls and Displays
on page 3-74. HUD Controls (If Equipped).
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-40.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. Headlamp
Controls. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-31. Cruise
Control. SeeCruise Control on page 3-16. Adaptive
Cruise Control (If Equipped). SeeAdaptive Cruise
Control on page 3-19. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
(If Equipped). SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 3-9.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-58.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-13.
E. Navigation/Radio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 3-94andNavigation/Radio System on
page 3-115.F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-119.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Button (If Equipped).
SeeAdaptive Cruise Control on page 3-19. Heated
Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped).
SeeHeated Steering Wheel on page 3-7.
G. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
H. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-24.
I. Climate Control System. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 3-48.
J. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
K. Cupholders. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-51.
L. Traction Control System Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9.
M. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
(5-Speed Automatic) on page 2-28orAutomatic
Transmission Operation (6-Speed Automatic)
on page 2-32.
N. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-51.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located on
the console, near the
shift lever. SeeInstrument
Panel Overview on
page 3-4.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
The power tilt wheel
control is located on the
outboard side of the
steering column.
To operate the power tilt feature, push the control up
and the steering wheel will tilt up. Push the control down
and the steering wheel will go down.
If the power tilt control is pressed up or down and held
in that position, there will be a slight movement and
a slight pause followed by a continuous movement in the
direction the control is being pressed. This allows
very ne control of the steering wheel position. If the
control is bumped, the steering wheel moves
approximately one degree in the direction commanded.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. The lever returns to its original
position when it’s released.
Arrows that ash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb.
Other driver’s won’t see the signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse and for burned-out bulbs if
the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn. SeeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-105for more
information.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile (1.6 km),
a warning chime will sound and the Turn Signal
On message will appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” underDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-79for more
information.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push forward on the turn signal/multifunction lever
to change the headlamps from low to high beam. Pull
the lever back and then release it to change from high to
low beam.
If you turn the vehicle off with the high beams on, the
next time you start your vehicle the low beams will
be on.
To re-activate high beams, pull lever toward you and
then push it forward again.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster will be on,
indicating high-beam
usage.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the set button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on
while cruise control is on.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course,
disengages the cruise control. But you don’t need to
reset it.
Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch briey from on to
resume/accelerate.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate the vehicle
will keep going faster until you release the switch or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at resume/accelerate.
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;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the parking lamps together with the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
IntelliBeam™ Intelligent High-Beam
Headlamp Control System
If your vehicle has this feature, be sure to read this
entire section before using it.
IntelliBeam™ is an enhancement to your vehicle’s
headlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on your
rearview mirror, this system will turn the vehicle’s
high-beam headlamps on and off according to
surrounding traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam™ system will turn your high-beam
headlamps on when it is dark enough, there is no other
traffic present, and the IntelliBeam™ system is
enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam™
AUTO3(IntelliBeam™ On/Off):Press and release
the IntelliBeam™ button on the inside rear view
mirror. The IntelliBeam™ indicator on the mirror turn on
to let you know the system has been turned on.
Once the system has been turned on, it will remain on
each time the vehicle is started. Additionally, the
IntelliBeam™ system must be enabled.
To enable the IntelliBeam™ System, turn the exterior
lamp control to AUTO, with the turn signal/multifunction
lever in its neutral position. The High-Beam On Light
will appear on the instrument panel cluster when
the high-beams are on. SeeHighbeam On Light on
page 3-72. Your vehicle is equipped with variable
intensity high-beams. The high-beam indicator on the
instrument panel will illuminate as soon as the
high-beams start to come on, and will remain on until
the high-beams have completely turned off. All
IntelliBeam™ equipped vehicles, however, will quickly
turn off the high-beams if the system detects the sudden
presence of vehicle lights ahead.
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