vehicle personalization CADILLAC STS 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
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Universal Home Remote System................ 135
Universal Home Remote System
(With Three Round LED)....................... 135
Universal Home Remote System
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 136
Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)....... 137
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...................... 142Storage Areas............................................. 146
Glove Box................................................. 146
Cupholder(s).............................................. 146
Center Console Storage Area.................... 146
Convenience Net....................................... 146
Sunroof....................................................... 147
Vehicle Personalization.............................. 148
Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel...................................... 169
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keyless Access System Operation
Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System
that lets you lock and unlock your vehicle’s doors,
open the trunk lid, remotely start the engine,
and locate your vehicle, or sound your vehicle’s
alarm from a distance as much as 30 feet
(10 m) away.
The Keyless Access System also lets you lock
and unlock the vehicle’s doors and access
the trunk without removing the remote transmitter
from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
system operates when the transmitter is located
within 3 feet (1 m) of the door or trunk of your
vehicle. See “Keyless Doors Unlock” and “Keyless
Ft (Front) Door Unlock” underVehicle
Personalization on page 148.You will have either of the following keyless
access transmitters below.
Your vehicle comes with two transmitters.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock the doors.
The lock status light on the front doors will turn on
for ve seconds and the turn signal indicators
will ash. If this button is pressed twice, the doors
will lock, the status light on the door will turn on
for ve seconds, the turn signal indicators will ash
twice, and the horn will sound once.
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If the engine is off, the windows may be closed
from outside the vehicle using the lock button
on the keyless access transmitter. Press and hold
the lock button for more than two seconds to
close any open window(s) on your vehicle. If any
window is unable to close completely, it will
reverse and the horn will chirp. See “Anti-Pinch
Feature” underPower Windows on page 105
for more information.
You can program your vehicle so the turn signal
indicators will not ash and the horn will not sound
when pressing the lock button on the keyless
access transmitter. For more information
see “Lights Flash at Lock” and “Horn Chirps at
Lock” underVehicle Personalization on page 148.
/(Remote Start):Press this button to operate
the remote start feature. See “Remote Vehicle
Start” at the end of this section for more detailed
information.
"(Unlock):Press this button once to unlock
the driver’s door. The turn signal indicators will
ash twice. Press the unlock button twice within
ve seconds to unlock all the doors. If it is dark
enough outside, your interior lamps will come on.You can program your vehicle so the turn signal
indicators will not ash and the fog lamps and
reverse lamps remain on steady for about
20 seconds when the keyless access transmitter is
used to unlock the vehicle. See “Lights Flash at
Lock” and “Ext. (Exterior) Lights at Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on page 148.
If your vehicle has the memory feature you can
program and recall memory settings when you
press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel on page 169for more information.
G(Trunk):Press and hold this button for
about one second to open the trunk while
the engine is turned off or the shift lever is in
PARK (P).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to locate your vehicle. The horn
will chirp three times and the turn signal lamps
will ash three times. Press and hold the button for
three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The
horn will chirp and the turn signal lamps will ash
for 30 seconds. Press and release the button
again to cancel the panic alarm.
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To replace the battery, do the following:
1. Depending on which keyless access
transmitter you have, Insert a at object with a
thin edge into the slot on the side or back
of the transmitter and separate the bottom half
from the top half.
2. Carefully pull the battery out of the transmitter.
3. Put the new battery in the transmitter,
positive (+) side down. Use a battery
type CR2032 or equivalent.4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure to put
it together so water will not get inside the
transmitter.
5. Test the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows you to start the engine from
outside the vehicle.
Before the remote vehicle start system can be
operated with the keyless access transmitter
it must be activated. The remote start system is
turned on through the vehicle personalization
system.
You can also program the remote vehicle start
system to start up the vehicle’s automatic climate
control system. If this feature is turned on, the
system monitors the outside temperature and turns
on the rear window defogger, front window
defogger, and heated or ventilated seats, if your
vehicle has them. See “Personal Settings
Menu” underVehicle Personalization on page 148.
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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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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of
a moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button
on the keyless access transmitter. When you
have your transmitter with you, you may
also unlock and open the door by pulling the door
handle. You do not have to press the unlock
button on the transmitter. Entry occurs when the
door handle is pulled and the vehicle recognizes
your transmitter. SeeVehicle Personalization
on page 148for information on how to program
the keyless access feature.
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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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Lockout Protection
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the
horn three times and unlock the driver’s door when
all doors are closed and there is a keyless
access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle.
When the driver’s door is reopened, the key in
reminder chime will sound continuously. The
vehicle will remain locked only when at least one
transmitter has been removed from the vehicle
and both doors are closed. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 148.
Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them
all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 125.
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Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout
button is located on the driver’s door armrest
near the window switches. Press this button to
disable the rear window controls. The light on the
button will illuminate, indicating that the feature
is in use. The rear windows can be raised or
lowered using the driver’s window switches when
the lockout feature is on. To restore power to
the rear windows, press the button again. The light
on the button will go out.
The front passenger window can be programmed
to be disabled using the window lockout button.
SeeVehicle Personalization on page 148.
Secure Car Feature
The windows can be closed by pressing the lock
button on the keyless access transmitter. See
Keyless Access System Operation on page 88for
more information. The window, if down, will
express-up. If any window was unable to
completely close, it will reverse and the horn will
chirp. See “Anti-Pinch Feature” previously.
The engine must be off to operate this feature.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor or detach it from the center
mount and move to the side to block out glare.
The visors also have side-to-side slide capability
for greater coverage.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull the visor down and lift the cover. Move the
slide switch up or down to brighten or dim
the lamp.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible to steal.
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