ignition CADILLAC STS 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be
serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in
several places around your vehicle. You do
not want the system to inate while someone is
working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the
service manual have information about servicing
your vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a
service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 543.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds, after the ignition is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an airbag can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are
close to an airbag when it inates. Avoid
yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is
qualied to do so.
The airbag system does not need regular
maintenance.
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Keys.............................................................. 85
Keyless Access System.............................. 87
Keyless Access System Operation.............. 88
Doors and Locks.......................................... 98
Door Locks................................................. 98
Power Door Locks....................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 99
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 100
Lockout Protection..................................... 101
Trunk........................................................ 101
Windows...................................................... 104
Power Windows........................................ 105
Sun Visors................................................ 107
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 107
Theft-Deterrent System.............................. 108
Valet Lockout Switch................................. 110
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 111
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 111
Ignition Positions....................................... 111
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 112
Starting the Engine.................................... 113Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 115
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 116
Parking Brake........................................... 121
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 122
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 124
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 124
Engine Exhaust......................................... 125
Running the Engine While Parked............. 126
Mirrors......................................................... 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Intellibeam™ and OnStar
®.............. 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror.......... 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®.......................................... 127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass................... 128
Outside Power Heated Mirrors................... 130
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror............. 131
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 131
Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror............ 131
OnStar
®System.......................................... 132
Section 2 Features and Controls
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You will have either of the following keys below.
This key can be used
for the driver’s door,
glove box and rear seat
pass-through door.
See “Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door”
underTrunk on
page 101for more
information.
This key, located inside
the keyless access
transmitter, can be used
for the driver’s door,
glove box, and rear seat
pass-through door.
See “Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door”
underTrunk on
page 101for more
information.To remove the key,
press the button (A)
near the bottom of the
keyless access
transmitter, and pull the
key out. Never pull
the key without pressing
the button.
Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System with
pushbutton start. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 111for information on starting the vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lose your transmitter(s)
and/or key, it could be difficult to get into your
vehicle. You may even have to damage your
vehicle to get in. Be sure you have a spare
transmitter and/or key.
In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Service on page 531.
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4. Turn the key to the unlock position ve times
within ve seconds.
5. The DIC message will display OFF/ACC TO
LEARN.
6. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
7. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
8. The DIC will display OFF/ACC TO LEARN
again.
9. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch) again.
10. The DIC will again read WAIT 10 MINUTES
and will count down to zero, one minute
at a time.
11. The DIC will display OFF/ACC TO
LEARN again.
12. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch) again.
13. The DIC will again read WAIT 10 MINUTES
and will count down to zero, one minute
at a time.14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read
READY FOR FOB 1. At this time, all
previously known transmitters have been
erased.
15. Once the transmitter is recognized and
programmed, a beep will sound and the
DIC will display READY FOR FOB 2.
16. Remove the keyless access transmitter and
press the unlock button twice to initialize it.
If you have additional transmitters to program, this
process can be repeated until four transmitters
have been programmed. The DIC will then display
MAX # FOBS LEARNED and will exit the
programming mode.
When you are done programming transmitters,
press the unlock button on each keyless access
transmitter twice. After performing this process,
transmitters previously programmed will no longer
work with your vehicle and must be reprogrammed.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your keyless
access transmitter should last about three years.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the
transmitter works, it is probably time to change the
battery. The DIC may display KEY FOB
BATTERY LOW.
A weak battery may also cause the DIC to display
NO FOBS DETECTED when you try to start
the vehicle. If this happens, place the transmitter
in the center console storage area transmitter
pocket with the buttons facing to the front of the
vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N), press the brake pedal and the
start button. SeeStarting the Engine on page 113,
for additional information about your vehicle’s
electronic keyless ignition with push button start.
Although this will start the vehicle, it is
recommended that you replace the transmitter
battery as soon as possible.Notice:When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static
from your body transferred to these surfaces
may damage the transmitter.
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/(Remote Start):To start the vehicle using the
remote start feature, do the following:
1. Aim the remote keyless access transmitter at
the vehicle.
2. Press the transmitter’s lock button, release it,
and then immediately press and hold the
transmitter’s remote start button for at least
three seconds or until the vehicle’s turn signal
lamps ash. The vehicle’s doors will be
locked.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will
turn on and remain on while the vehicle is
running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle
has been driven, repeat these steps, while
the engine is still running, to extend the engine
running time by 10 minutes. Remote start
can be extended one time.If the vehicle is left running it will automatically
shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done. To manually shut off a remote
start, do any of the following:
Aim the keyless access transmitter at the
vehicle and press the remote start button until
the parking lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Press the Acc. button (ignition switch). See
Ignition Positions on page 111.
Turn on the valet lockout switch. SeeValet
Lockout Switch on page 110.
When you enter the vehicle during a remote start,
press the brake pedal and press the start
button on the keyless ignition switch to transition
from remote start operation to normal vehicle
operation.
Laws in some local communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For example, laws may
require a person using remote start to have
the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on remote starting
of vehicles.
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Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote start feature provides two separate
starts, each with 10 minutes of engine running. If
you press the lock button and then hold the
remote start button on the keyless access
transmitter again for at least three seconds before
the rst 10 minutes of engine running time has
expired, 10 minutes is added to the remaining
minutes. For example, if the remote start is
initiated again after ve minutes of the engine run
time, 10 minutes is added and you now have
15 minutes with the engine running. Once
two remote starts or 20 minutes of the engine
running have been provided, the vehicle must be
started using the keyless access with pushbutton
start feature, if the engine needs to be restarted.
SeeStarting the Engine on page 113for more
information regarding the keyless ignition.The remote start feature will not operate if any of
the following occur:
The check engine light is displayed. See
“Check Engine Light” underMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 252.
The valet lockout switch is on.
The keyless access transmitter is in the
vehicle.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The vehicle personalization feature is not
enabled.
An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle
theft was attempted.
Your keyless access transmitter, with the remote
start button, provides an increased range of
operation. However, the range may be less while
the vehicle is running. As a result, you may
need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it off than
you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeKeyless
Access System on page 87.
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From the inside, use the power door lock switches
located on each front door. SeePower Door
Locks on page 99for more information. The rear
passenger doors have manual door lock knobs
located at the top of the door panel near the
window. Push down the knob to lock the door.
Pull up the knob to unlock the door.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with the
lock symbol to lock the doors.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle was programmed from the factory so
that when the doors are closed, the ignition is
on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P),
all the doors will lock.
The front doors can still be opened from the inside
while the doors are locked. If a rear passenger
needs to exit the vehicle, have that person use the
manual knob or use the power door lock switch on
either front door. When the door is closed again, it
will not lock automatically. Use the manual knob or
the power door lock switch to lock the door.
The doors were also programmed from the factory
to unlock every time the shift lever is moved
back into PARK (P).
The power door locks can be programmed
through the radio display. The radio display allows
you to choose various lock and unlock settings.
For more information on programming, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 148.
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Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need to
reprogram each window for the express-up feature
to work.
To program each window, follow these steps:
1. With the ignition on or in Acc., or while RAP is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until
the window has fully opened.
3. Continue holding the switch for approximately
two seconds.
4. Pull up the power window switch until the
window is fully closed.
The window is now programmed. Repeat the
process for all windows.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when the
express-up is active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory
position. Weather conditions such as severe icing
may also cause the window to auto-reverse.
The window will return to normal operation once the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override
{CAUTION:
If express override is activated, the
window will not reverse automatically.
You or others could be injured and the
window could be damaged. Before you
use express override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path.
In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window
switch all the way up in the express position.
The window will rise for as long as the switch is
held. Once the switch is released, the express
mode is re-activated.
In this mode, the window can still close on an object
in its path. Use care when using the override mode.
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