steering CADILLAC STS 2007 1.G Repair Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilThe engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identied as
synthetic, and should also be
identied with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certied
for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. However, not all synthetic
API oils with the starburst symbol
will meet this GM standard. You
should look for and use only oil that
meets GM Standard GM4718M. GM
Goodwrench
®oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. For
the proper viscosity, seeEngine Oil
on page 380.
Engine Cooling
System50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 389.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Intercooler
System
(4.4L V8
Supercharged
engine)50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
SuperchargerSupercharger Oil
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345982,
in Canada 10953513). See
Supercharger Oil on page 385
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If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®,
steering performance, including yaw rate, steering
wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also
recorded. This information has been used
to improve vehicle crash performance and may be
used to improve crash performance of future
vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data
recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as
conversation of vehicle occupants.
To read this information, special equipment is
needed and access to the vehicle or the device
that stores the data is required. GM will not access
information about a crash event or share it with
others other than:
with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the
lessee,
in response to an official request of police or
similar government office,
as part of GM’s defense of litigation through
the discovery process, or
as required by law.In addition, once GM collects or receives data,
GM may:
use the data for GM research needs,
make it available for research where
appropriate condentiality is to be maintained
and need is shown, or
share summary data which is not tied to a
specic vehicle with non-GM organizations
for research purposes.
Others, such as law enforcement, may have
access to the special equipment that can read the
information if they have access to the vehicle
or the device that stores the data.
If your vehicle has OnStar
®, please check the
OnStar®subscription service agreement or manual
for information on its operations and data
collection.
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In Canada, please call us at 1-888-446-2000.
Or, write:
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication
Centre, CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit
repair service procedures, adjustments, and
specications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product
Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting
your General Motors dealer or by calling
1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483).
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 484
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 480
Weatherstrips........................................... 480
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 481
Wood Panels........................................... 479
Ashtray(s).................................................... 229
Audio System(s).......................................... 280
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 310
Care of Your CD Player........................... 313
Care of Your CDs.................................... 313
Diversity Antenna System......................... 314
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 305
Audio Systems
Radio Personalization............................... 305
Audio System(s)
Radio with CD......................................... 282
Setting the Time...................................... 281
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 309
Understanding Radio Reception............... 312
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 314
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 388
Operation................................................. 116B
Battery........................................................ 408
Electric Power Management..................... 221
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 219
Inadvertent Power Saver.......................... 222
Load Management................................... 221
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 340
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 321
Emergencies............................................ 323
Panic Assist............................................. 327
Parking.................................................... 121
System Warning Light.............................. 248
Brakes........................................................ 405
Braking....................................................... 320
Braking in Emergencies............................... 323
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 111
Bulb Replacement....................................... 417
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 418
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 418
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 418
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 419
Buying New Tires........................................ 441
546

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 386
Finish Damage............................................ 483
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 180
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 188
Flat Tire...................................................... 451
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 464
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 473
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 388
Power Steering........................................ 403
Windshield Washer.................................. 404
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 256
Fog Lamps.................................................. 217
Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System.......... 184
Front Axle................................................... 417
Fuel............................................................ 365
Additives.................................................. 367
California Fuel.......................................... 366
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 371
Filling Your Tank...................................... 368
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 368
Gage....................................................... 257
Gasoline Octane...................................... 365
Gasoline Specications............................ 366Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 487
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 492
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 488
Windshield Wiper..................................... 486
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 251
Fuel......................................................... 257
Speedometer........................................... 243
Tachometer.............................................. 243
Garage Door Opener..........................135, 136
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 365
Specications........................................... 366
Glove Box................................................... 146
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 530
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 180
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 486
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Headlamps.................................................. 211
Bulb Replacement.................................... 417
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 216
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 188
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 418
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 418
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 183
On Reminder........................................... 216
Washer.................................................... 192
Wiper Activated........................................ 215
Head-Up Display (HUD).............................. 223
Heated Seats......................................... 10, 11
Heated Steering Wheel............................... 181
Heater......................................................... 230
Highbeam On Light..................................... 257
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 432
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 341
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 342
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 372
Release................................................... 372
Horn............................................................ 180
How to Use This Manual................................ 3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 20I
Ignition Positions......................................... 111
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver................. 222
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 40
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 431
Inator Kit, Tire........................................... 452
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 178
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 220
Cluster..................................................... 242
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 408
K
Keyless Access System................................. 87
Keyless Access System, Operation................ 88
Keys............................................................. 85
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M
Magnetic Ride Control................................. 325
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 508
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 513
At Least Once a Month............................ 513
At Least Once a Year.............................. 514
Introduction.............................................. 502
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 510
Maintenance Record................................ 521
Maintenance Requirements...................... 502
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 518
Owner Checks and Services.................... 512
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 516
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 505
Using....................................................... 503
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 503
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 252
Memory Mirrors........................................... 169
Memory Seat............................................... 169
Memory Steering Wheel Controls................ 169
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 264Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview................... 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Intellibeam™ and OnStar®.................... 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®................................................ 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass......................... 128
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass
and Temperature.................................... 14
Memory................................................... 169
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror........... 131
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 131
Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror........... 131
Outside Power Heated Mirrors................. 130
MP3 ............................................................ 297
MyGMLink.com............................................ 528
N
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................... 305
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 111
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 518
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Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.......................................... 403
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column................................... 181
Windows.................................................. 105
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 37
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............ 99
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 19
R
Radios........................................................ 280
Care of Your CD Player........................... 313
Care of Your CDs.................................... 313
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 305
Radio Personalization............................... 305
Radio with CD......................................... 282
Setting the Time...................................... 281
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 309
Understanding Reception......................... 312Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 190
Reading Lamps........................................... 221
Rear Axle.................................................... 416
Limited-Slip.............................................. 325
Rear Climate Control System...................... 237
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 100
Rear Heated Seats....................................... 14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 34
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 31
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming............ 127
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming w
ith OnStar
®.............................................. 127
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass............................. 128
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature............................................... 14
Reclining Seatbacks, Power.......................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 516
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 355
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 466
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 465
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 419
Replacement, Windshield............................. 419
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Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 57
Right Front Seat Position........................... 59
Security Light.............................................. 256
Service........................................................ 362
Accessories and Modications.................. 363
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 365
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 363
Doing Your Own Work............................. 364
Engine Soon Light................................... 252
Publications Ordering Information............. 543
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 78
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 483
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 122
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 124
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 29
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 182
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 475
Installing.................................................. 466
Removing................................................ 465
Storing..................................................... 473
Specications, Capacities............................ 498
Speedometer............................................... 243StabiliTrak®System..................................... 326
Starting Your Engine................................... 113
Steering...................................................... 327
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 310
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory............... 169
Steering Wheel, Heated .............................. 181
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering Column..................... 181
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 146
Convenience Net..................................... 146
Cupholder(s)............................................ 146
Glove Box................................................ 146
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 348
Sun Visors.................................................. 107
Sunroof....................................................... 147
T
Tachometer................................................. 243
TCS Warning Light...................................... 250
Telescopic Steering Column, Power
Tilt Wheel................................................ 181
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 309
Theft-Deterrent System................................ 108
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U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 226
Understanding Radio Reception................... 312
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 444
Universal Home Remote System........135, 136
Operation........................................137, 142
V
Valet Lockout Switch................................... 110
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 320
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 349
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 536
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 485
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 485Vehicle Personalization................................ 148
Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel..................................... 169
Ventilated Seats............................................ 11
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 237
Visors.......................................................... 107
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 241
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 264
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 180
Other Warning Devices............................ 180
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 445
Different Size........................................... 443
Replacement............................................ 445
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 48
559