2007 Cadillac STS Owners Manual

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offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires warranty repairs, reimbursement of public transportation expenses may be available, for up to a maximum of ﬁve days. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available, up to a ﬁve-day maximum. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. 535 Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. 536 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: (cid:127) 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, (cid:127) (cid:127) as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or (cid:127) as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: (cid:127) use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or (cid:127) share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc 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. 537 Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s 538 originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. (cid:127) Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page 531 for more information. (cid:127) (cid:127) 539 (cid:127) If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. (cid:127) If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. 540 Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 541 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 542 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169 Detroit, MI 48232-5169 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 speciﬁcations 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). 543 Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 544 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..................... 363 Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 228 Adaptive Cruise Control ............................... 197 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 79 Additives, Fuel ............................................ 367 Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 486 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 386 Air Conditioning ........................................... 230 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 245 Readiness Light ....................................... 244 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .......................................... 536 Airbag System ............................................... 64 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 79 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 72 Passenger Sensing System ....................... 74 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..... 78 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 71 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ................................................. 72 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ................. 70 Airbag System (cont.) Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 66 All-Wheel Drive ........................................... 414 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System .................... 327 Antenna, Diversity Antenna System ............. 314 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .................................................... 314 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 321 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 249 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 482 Care of Safety Belts ................................ 479 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 484 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 480 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 476 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 477 Finish Care .............................................. 481 Finish Damage ......................................... 483 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 479 Leather .................................................... 478 Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 483 Speaker Covers ....................................... 479 Tires ........................................................ 483 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 483 545 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 Radio Personalization ............................... 305 Audio Systems 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 ................................................. 116 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 C Calibration ............................................ 14, 128 California Fuel ............................................. 366 California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 363 Canadian Owners ........................................... 3 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...................... 498 Carbon Monoxide .............. 101, 125, 344, 357 Care of Safety Belts ............................................. 479 Your CD Player ........................................ 313 Your CDs ................................................. 313 CD, MP3 ..................................................... 297 Center Console Storage Area ...................... 146 Chains, Tire ................................................. 447 Charging System Light ................................ 247 Check Engine Light ............................................ 252 Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 372 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 484 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................. 44 Infants and Young Children ........................ 40 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..... 50 Older Children ........................................... 38 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .......................................... 57 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................. 59 Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 48 Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 229 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 482 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 480 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 477 Finish Care .............................................. 481 Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 476 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 479 Leather .................................................... 478 Speaker Covers ....................................... 479 Tires ........................................................ 483 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 483 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 480 Weatherstrips ........................................... 480 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 481 Wood Panels ........................................... 479 Climate Control System Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 239 Dual ......................................................... 230 Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 237 Rear ........................................................ 237 Clock .......................................................... 281 547 Collision Damage Repair ............................. 538 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 34 Compact Spare Tire .................................... 475 Compass .............................................. 14, 128 Competitive Driving ..................................... 333 Competitive Driving Mode ............................ 325 Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 320 Convenience Net ......................................... 146 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ........................ 251 Engine Temperature Warning Light ........... 251 Heater, Engine ......................................... 115 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ........................ 393 Cooling System ........................................... 396 Cruise Control ............................................. 193 Cruise Control, Adaptive .............................. 197 Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System .................................. 184 Cruise Control Light .................................... 256 Cupholder(s) ................................................ 146 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ........................... 534 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 529 Customer Assistance Offices .................... 529 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 526 548 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 530 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..................................... 542 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .......................... 542 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................... 542 Roadside Service ..................................... 531 Service Publications Ordering Information ........................................... 543 Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 216 Defensive Driving ........................................ 316 Disc, MP3 ................................................... 297 Diversity Antenna System ............................ 314 Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 364 Door Locks ......................................................... 98 Power Door Locks ..................................... 99 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 99 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 100 Driver Position, Safety Belt ................................... 21 Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 258 DIC Controls and Displays ....................... 258 DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 264 Other Messages ....................................... 279 Electrical System (cont.) Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 492 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 488 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 486 Driving At Night ................................................... 333 City .......................................................... 338 Defensive ................................................. 316 Drunken ................................................... 317 Freeway ................................................... 339 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 342 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 335 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 349 Winter ...................................................... 344 Dual Climate Control System ....................... 230 Electric Power Management ........................ 221 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 486 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 487 Headlamp Wiring ..................................... 486 Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................................. 487 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 386 Battery ..................................................... 408 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..... 252 Coolant .................................................... 389 Coolant Heater ......................................... 115 Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 251 Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 251 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 519 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 373 Exhaust ................................................... 125 Oil ........................................................... 380 Oil Life System ........................................ 383 Overheated Protection Operating Mode .... 395 Overheating ............................................. 393 Starting .................................................... 113 Supercharger Oil ...................................... 385 Entry Lighting .............................................. 220 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 536 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 37 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 219 549 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 Speciﬁcations ............................ 366 550 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 487 Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 492 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 488 Windshield Wiper ..................................... 486 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 251 Fuel ......................................................... 257 Speedometer ........................................... 243 Tachometer .............................................. 243 Garage Door Opener .......................... 135, 136 Gasoline Octane ..................................................... 365 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 366 Glove Box ................................................... 146 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 530 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 180 Head Restraints ............................................ 13 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 486 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 ............... 20 Ignition Positions ......................................... 111 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver ................. 222 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 40 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 431 Inﬂator Kit, Tire ........................................... 452 Instrument Panel Overview .................................................. 178 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness ................................................ 220 Cluster ..................................................... 242 Jump Starting .............................................. 408 Keyless Access System ................................. 87 Keyless Access System, Operation ................ 88 Keys ............................................................. 85 551 L Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 423 Lamps Battery Load Management ....................... 221 Electric Power Management ..................... 221 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 219 Fog .......................................................... 217 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver .............. 222 Reading ................................................... 221 Twilight Sentinel® ..................................... 218 LATCH System Child Restraints ......................................... 50 Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires ............................ 448 Light Airbag Readiness ..................................... 244 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 249 Brake System Warning ............................. 248 Charging System ..................................... 247 Cruise Control .......................................... 256 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 251 Fog Lamp ................................................ 256 Highbeam On .......................................... 257 Lights On Reminder ................................. 256 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ............. 249 552 Light (cont.) Malfunction Indicator ................................ 252 Oil Pressure ............................................. 255 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 245 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 244 Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 243 Security ................................................... 256 TCS Warning Light .................................. 250 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 250 Lighting Entry ........................................................ 220 Parade Dimming ...................................... 220 Limited-Slip Rear Axle ................................. 325 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 349 Lockout Protection ....................................... 101 Locks Door .......................................................... 98 Lockout Protection ................................... 101 Power Door ............................................... 99 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 99 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 100 ........................................... 332 Loss of Control Lumbar Power Controls ............................................ 9 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 ................... 264 Mirrors 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 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................... 305 New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 111 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..... 518 553 O Odometer .................................................... 243 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 330 Oil Engine ..................................................... 380 Pressure Light .......................................... 255 Supercharger, Engine ............................... 385 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 383 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 38 Online Owner Center ................................... 528 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 132 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ............................................ 137, 142 Other Warning Devices ................................ 180 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 237 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 228 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ........................ 131 Convex Mirror .......................................... 131 Parallel Park Assist Mirror ........................ 131 Power Heated Mirrors .............................. 130 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....................................... 395 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 512 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 554 Paint, Damage ............................................ 483 Panic Brake Assist ...................................... 327 Parade Dimming .......................................... 220 Park Aid ...................................................... 226 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 122 Shifting Out of ......................................... 124 Parking Assist ....................................................... 226 Brake ....................................................... 121 Over Things That Burn ............................ 124 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 245 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............... 239 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 74 Passing ....................................................... 330 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 228 Door Locks ................................................ 99 Electrical System ..................................... 487 Inadvertent Battery Saver ......................... 222 Lumbar Controls .......................................... 9 Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 11 Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 112 Seat ............................................................ 9 Power (cont.) Steering Fluid .......................................... 403 Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ................................... 181 Windows .................................................. 105 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 37 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............ 99 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................... 19 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 ......................... 312 Rainsense™ 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 ............................. 419 555 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 542 General Motors ........................................ 542 United States Government ....................... 542 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 80 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 81 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 112 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 30 Roadside Service .................................................... 531 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 349 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 519 Run-Flat Tires ............................................. 429 Running the Engine While Parked ............... 126 Safety Belt Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 244 Pretensioners ............................................. 37 Reminder Light ........................................ 243 556 Safety Belts Care of .................................................... 479 Driver Position ........................................... 21 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 20 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 19 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 34 Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 31 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 30 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 37 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 30 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 15 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .................... 29 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 505 Seats Head Restraints ......................................... 13 Heated and Ventilated Seats ...................... 11 Heated Seats ............................................. 10 Heated Seats - Rear .................................. 14 Memory ................................................... 169 Power Lumbar ............................................. 9 Power Reclining Seatbacks ........................ 11 Power Seats ................................................ 9 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ..................................... 57 Right Front Seat Position ........................... 59 Security Light .............................................. 256 Service ........................................................ 362 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 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 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 498 Speedometer ............................................... 243 StabiliTrak® 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 Tachometer ................................................. 243 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 250 Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel ................................................ 181 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 309 Theft-Deterrent System ................................ 108 557 Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 107 Time, Setting ............................................... 281 Tires ........................................................... 421 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 482 Buying New Tires ..................................... 441 Chains ..................................................... 447 Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 464 Cleaning .................................................. 483 Compact Spare Tire ................................. 475 Different Size ........................................... 443 High-Speed Operation .............................. 432 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 451 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 431 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 438 Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 466 Lifting Your Vehicle .................................. 448 Pressure Monitor System ......................... 433 Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 466 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ......... 465 Run-Flat ................................................... 429 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..... 473 Tire Inﬂator Kit ......................................... 452 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 423 558 Tires (cont.) Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 426 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 444 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 445 Wheel Replacement ................................. 445 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 440 Winter Tires ............................................. 422 Recreational Vehicle ................................. 355 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 357 Your Vehicle ............................................. 355 Towing Traction Control System (TCS) .............................. 323 Control System Warning Light .................. 250 Limited-Slip Rear Axle .............................. 325 Magnetic Ride Control .............................. 325 StabiliTrak® System ................................. 326 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 388 Transmission Operation, Automatic .............. 116 Trunk .......................................................... 101 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 182 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 182 Twilight Sentinel® ........................................ 218 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 Valet Lockout Switch ................................... 110 Vehicle Control ..................................................... 320 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 349 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................ 536 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) .......................................... 485 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 485 Vehicle Personalization ................................ 148 Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..................................... 169 Ventilated Seats ............................................ 11 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 237 Visors .......................................................... 107 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 Windows ..................................................... 104 Power ...................................................... 105 Windshield Rainsense™ II Wipers ............................. 190 Replacement ............................................ 419 Washer .................................................... 191 Washer Fluid ........................................... 404 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 419 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 481 Wiper Fuses ............................................ 486 Wipers ..................................................... 189 Winter Driving ............................................. 344 Winter Tires ................................................. 422 Wiper Activated Headlamps ......................... 215 XM Radio Messages ................................... 303 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 314 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 503 560 2007 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner Manual M 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 ......................... 148 Instrument Panel ....................................... 175 ................... 178 ................................... 230 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) .......................................... 241 ............ 258 ................................... 280 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 315 Your Driving, the Road, and Towing Your Vehicle ..................................... 316 ................................................. 355 Service and Appearance Care .................. 359 ................................................. 362 ...................................................... 365 ......... 372 ..................................... 414 ............................................. 416 ............................................ 417 ................................ 417 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood All-Wheel Drive Rear Axle Front Axle Bulb Replacement Windshield Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade ....................... 419 Replacement ..................................... 419 Tires ..................................................... 421 Appearance Care .................................. 476 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................. 485 Electrical System .................................. 486 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 498 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule .............................. 501 .......................... 502 Customer Assistance Information ............. 525 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ........................................ 526 ...................... 542 Index .......................................................... 545 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15864563 A First Print ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 (cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2 (cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 9 Power Seats ................................................. 9 Power Lumbar .............................................. 9 Heated Seats .............................................. 10 Heated and Ventilated Seats ....................... 11 Power Reclining Seatbacks ......................... 11 Head Restraints .......................................... 13 Rear Seats .................................................... 14 Heated Seats .............................................. 14 Rear Seat Pass-Through Door .................... 14 Safety Belts .................................................. 15 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 15 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................. 19 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 20 Driver Position ............................................. 21 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment ................. 29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 30 Right Front Passenger Position ................... 30 Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 34 Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 37 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 37 Child Restraints ............................................ 38 Older Children ............................................. 38 Infants and Young Children ......................... 40 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 44 Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 48 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................... 50 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ........................................... 57 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ......................... 59 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 78 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 79 Restraint System Check ............................... 80 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 80 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ........................................... 81 Airbag System .............................................. 64 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 66 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 70 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 71 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 72 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........................................ 72 Passenger Sensing System ......................... 74 Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can program and recall memory settings for seat positions. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 169. Power Lumbar Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power lumbar. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the horizontal control forward or rearward. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the horizontal control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down. (cid:127) Use the vertical control to recline the seatback. See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 11. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback with this control, located on the outboard sides of the front seat(s). To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. To raise the position of the lumbar support, press and hold the top of the control. To lower the position of lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 169 for more information. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The buttons are located on the climate control panel. z(Heated Seat and Seatback): This button is for the heated seat and seatback. Press the up arrow once to turn on the heated seat at the highest setting. Press the down arrow once to turn on the heated seat at the lowest setting. Pressing the up or down arrows a second time will raise or lower the setting. To turn off the heated seat keep pressing the down arrow until the indicator for heated seat on the climate control display is off. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting: high, medium, or low. The longest bar shows the high range and the shortest bar shows the low range. The heated seat will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off. 10 Heated and Ventilated Seats Your vehicle may have heated and ventilated front seats. The buttons are located on the climate control panel. z(Heated Seat and Seatback): This part of the button is for the heated seat and seatback. {(Ventilated Seat): This part of the button is for the ventilated seat. There are three settings for each feature. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting; high, medium or low. The longest bar shows the high range and the shortest bar shows the low range. Pressing either the heated seat or ventilated part of the seat button will start that feature at the highest setting. Each time you press the button, the feature will decrease one setting. To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the display lights turn off. The heated or ventilated seats will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off. Power Reclining Seatbacks The front seats have power reclining seatbacks. Use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat to operate them. (cid:127) To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. (cid:127) To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle. 11 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 12 Head Restraints Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. The front head restraints can also tilt forward or rearward. 13 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” under Trunk on page 101. 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. 14 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 243 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 244. 15 In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! 16 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 17 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 19 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 38 or Infants and Young Children on page 40. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. 20 Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 37. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 29. 21 7. This safety belt has a feature that will reduce the tension of the safety belt on the occupant’s shoulder if the vehicle is on. To set this feature, gently pull on the belt, or lean forward and then sit back. The belt will retract and rest lightly against the occupant. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. 22 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 23 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 24 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 25 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 26 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. 27 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 28 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. When the safety belt is unbuckled or when the vehicle is turned off, the tension reducer will deactivate. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. To move it down, press the release button (A) and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the height adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the height adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. 29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 21. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 30 Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 31 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 37. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 32 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash. {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. 33 There is one guide for each outboard passenger position in the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. 34 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip. 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 35 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 31. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and slide them in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. 36 Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, if your vehicle has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 81. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. 37 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or

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2007 Cadillac STS Owners Manual