CADILLAC STS 2011 1.G Owners Manual

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow flashes
rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on
page 6‑115.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about 1.6 km (1 mile), 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 4‑76for 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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Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
For vehicles with this feature, read the following section
before using it.
This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio
frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with
Industry Canada Standards RSS‐210/220/310.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. The device may not cause interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment. The Forward Collision Alert (FCA) system provides an
audible and visual warning if you approach a vehicle
too rapidly. FCA also provides a visual warning with
no audible warning if you are following another vehicle
much too closely. FCA uses the Adaptive Cruise Control
radar to detect a vehicle directly ahead, in your path,
within a distance of 100 m (328 ft) and operates at
speeds above 32 km/h (20 mph).
{WARNING:
FCA is only a warning system and does not apply
the brakes. When you are approaching a vehicle
or object too rapidly or when you are following a
vehicle too closely that is ahead of you, FCA may
not provide you with enough time to avoid a
collision. FCA is not designed to warn the driver of
pedestrians or animals. Your complete attention is
always required while driving and you should be
ready to take action and apply the brakes. For
more information, see
Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2
.
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The Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) controls are
located on the end of the
multifunction lever.
9 (Off): Turns the system off.
R (On): Turns the system on.
The Head-Up Display must be on and properly
adjusted. If the HUD is not on, FCA will not be enabled
and you will not be provided with FCA audible and
visual warnings. See Head-Up Display (HUD)
on
page 4‑38for more information.
{WARNING:
.On winding roads, FCA may not detect a
vehicle ahead. You could crash into a vehicle
ahead of you. Do not rely on FCA on winding
roads.
.When weather limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow, FCA performance is limited.
There may not be enough warning distance to
the vehicle in front of you. Do not rely on FCA
in low visibility conditions.
{WARNING:
When FCA is enabled, the Adaptive Cruise
Control switch is on. If you press another Adaptive
Cruise Control button, you might go into cruise
when you do not want to. You could be startled
and even lose control. Be careful not to press
adaptive cruise buttons unless you want to use
cruise control.
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Warning the Driver
The alert symbol will
flash on the HUD and a
warning beep will sound
when driver action may be
required.
The driver warning is active when:
.You are approaching a vehicle too quickly.
.You are following a vehicle ahead much too
closely.
See Defensive Driving
on page 5‑2for more
information.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
The vehicle ahead symbol will only appear on the HUD
when a vehicle ahead of you is detected in your path.
If this symbol does not appear, or disappears briefly,
FCA will not respond to vehicles you may see ahead.
The symbol may disappear on curves, highway exit
ramps, or hills. Also, when another vehicle enters the
same lane as you, the FCA system will not detect the
vehicle until it is completely in your driving lane.
{WARNING:
When the Adaptive Cruise Control radar is
blocked by snow, ice, or dirt, it may not detect a
vehicle ahead. FCA may not help you avoid a
collision under these conditions. Do not use FCA
when the radar is blocked by snow, ice, or dirt.
Keep your radar clean. See “Cleaning the
System” underAdaptive Cruise Control
on
page 4‑15
.
{WARNING:
FCA may not detect and warn soon enough to
stationary or slow-moving vehicles or other
objects ahead of you. You could crash into an
object ahead of you. Do not rely on FCA when
approaching stationary or slow-moving vehicles or
other objects.
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Unnecessary Warnings
FCA may occasionally provide an unnecessary warning
to guard rails, signs, and other stationary objects. This
is normal operation, your vehicle does not need service.
Other Messages
There are three messages that may appear on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). They are CLEAN
RADAR, RADAR CRUISE NOT READY and SERVICE
RADAR CRUISE. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on
page 4‑76.
Cleaning the System
The radar can become blocked by snow, ice, or dirt.
If so, you may need to turn off the engine and clean the
lens. See “Cleaning the System” underAdaptive Cruise
Control on page 4‑15.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature allows you to use the high-beam
headlamps to signal the driver in front of you that you
want to pass.
Pull and hold the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you to use this feature. When this is done the following
will occur:
.If the headlamps are off, in low-beam or in Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long
as the lever is held there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
.If the headlamps are in high-beam mode, they will
switch to low beam. To return to high-beam, push
the lever forward.
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the
steering column.
Move the lever to select the wiper speed:
7(Mist): Single wipe, move to
7and then
release it. The lever will return to its original position.
For several wipes, hold the lever in this position.
9 (Off): Turns the windshield wipers off. &
(Delay): For a delayed wiping cycle, move the lever
to
&and turn the delay adjustment band to adjust the
frequency of wipes.
x (Delay Adjustment Band): Turn the band up for
more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
The windshield wiper lever must be set to
&for this
feature to work.
6 (Low Speed): Slow wipes.
1 (High Speed): Fast wipes.
If the windshield wipers are in use for about six seconds
while you are driving, the exterior lamps will come on
automatically if the exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
See Wiper Activated Headlamps
on page 4‑31for
more information.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades before using
them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced. See
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 6‑49.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
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Windshield Washer
The windshield washer button is located at the end of
the windshield wiper lever on the right side of the
steering column.
K(Washer Fluid): Press and hold to spray windshield
washer fluid on the windshield. The washer will spray
until the button is released. The wipers will continue to
clear the window for about six seconds after the button
is released and then stop or return to the preset speed.
{WARNING:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
If the fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir is low,
the message CHECK WASHER FLUID will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. It will take
60 seconds after the bottle is refilled for this message
to turn off. For information on the correct washer fluid
mixture to use, see Windshield Washer Fluid
on
page 6‑34and Recommended Fluids and Lubricantson page 7‑9.
Headlamp Washer
For vehicles with headlamp washers, they are located
to the inside of the headlamps.
PressLlocated at the end of the windshield wiper
lever, to wash the headlamps and windshield. After the
first wash, the headlamps will be washed after the fifth
press of the windshield washer button.
The headlamps must be on to be washed. If the washer
fluid is low, the headlamp washers will not work.
See Windshield Washer
on page 4‑11for additional
information.
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
{WARNING:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not
use the cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction
can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could
lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery
roads.If the vehicle is in cruise control when the Traction
Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin or
the stability control system activates, the cruise control
automatically disengages. See
Traction Control System
(TCS)
on page 5‑9and StabiliTrak®Systemon
page 5‑6or Enhanced StabiliTrak®on page 5‑7.
When road conditions allow you to safely use it again,
the cruise control can be turned back on.
These controls are
located on the end of
the multifunction lever.
9 (Off): Turns the system off.
R (On): Turns the system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Use this position to make
the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to
accelerate.
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T(Set/Decrease): Press to set the speed or to
decrease the speed when cruise is already active.
[(Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If the cruise button is on when not in use, it could get
bumped and go into cruise when not desired. Keep the
cruise control switch off when cruise is not being used.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
3. Press
Tat the end of the lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
This light on the
instrument panel cluster
comes on while cruise
control is on.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then
the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged
without erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more, move the cruise control switch briefly
from
RtoS. The vehicle returns to the previous set
speed and stays there.
If the switch is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle
keeps going faster until the switch is released or the
brake is applied. Do not hold the switch at resume/
accelerate, unless you want the vehicle to go faster.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
If the cruise control system is already activated,
.PressTat the end of the lever until the desired
speed is reached, then release it and the
accelerator pedal.
.Move the cruise switch fromRtoSand hold until
the desired speed is reached, then release it.
.To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts,
move the switch briefly to
S. Each time this is
done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph)
faster.
If using the accelerator pedal and the set button at end
of the lever to increase cruise set speed, the new set
speed must be at least 5 mph higher than current speed
for this method to work. If it is not 5 mph higher, move
the cruise switch to off, then on, and then reset the
speed using the set button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
If the cruise control system is already activated,
.PressTat the end of the lever until the lower
speed desired is reached, then release it.
.To slow down in small amounts, briefly pressT.
Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the previous set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon
the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you might have to step on
the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed.
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