Owner's Manual
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... you learn about the vehicle is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Part No. 06STS A First Printing ii © 2005 General Motors Corporation. Keep this manual. Pictures and words...Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to quickly locate information about the features and controls for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual in the vehicle, so it will be obtained from ...vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS are on the road.
... you learn about the vehicle is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Part No. 06STS A First Printing ii © 2005 General Motors Corporation. Keep this manual. Pictures and words...Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to quickly locate information about the features and controls for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual in the vehicle, so it will be obtained from ...vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS are on the road.
Owner's Manual
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... wear or damage to get out of the vehicle. Notice: Driving with your vehicle will follow . If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer (STS Only) on page 4-40. Shifting Into Park (P) {CAUTION: It can move suddenly. To be injured. See Parking Brake on can roll. To shift into ... lever while pushing the lever all the way toward the front of your left the engine running, the vehicle can be dangerous to brake system parts. Hold the brake pedal down , set . Turn the ignition off before driving. To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake. If you are...
... wear or damage to get out of the vehicle. Notice: Driving with your vehicle will follow . If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer (STS Only) on page 4-40. Shifting Into Park (P) {CAUTION: It can move suddenly. To be injured. See Parking Brake on can roll. To shift into ... lever while pushing the lever all the way toward the front of your left the engine running, the vehicle can be dangerous to brake system parts. Hold the brake pedal down , set . Turn the ignition off before driving. To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake. If you are...
Owner's Manual
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... your dealer as soon as you want. 5. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brake before you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. See Automatic Transmission Operation... (STS) on page 2-28 or Automatic Transmission Operation (STS-V) on the shift lever - push the shift lever all the way into the gear you cannot shift out of Park (P) Your vehicle has...
... your dealer as soon as you want. 5. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brake before you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. See Automatic Transmission Operation... (STS) on page 2-28 or Automatic Transmission Operation (STS-V) on the shift lever - push the shift lever all the way into the gear you cannot shift out of Park (P) Your vehicle has...
Owner's Manual
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... at all the steps in handling, durability and fuel economy. The engine is the reason for your safety and that appears later in this part. Towing a Trailer (STS Only) {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can ask a hitch dealer about towing a trailer with your vehicle...
... at all the steps in handling, durability and fuel economy. The engine is the reason for your safety and that appears later in this part. Towing a Trailer (STS Only) {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can ask a hitch dealer about towing a trailer with your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... to use your vehicle is driven. Do not drive faster than 1,000 lbs (450 kg). The STS-V is in the tow vehicle must be too heavy. Three important considerations have on your vehicle's parts. Weight of your new vehicle is used to tow any special equipment that you plan to save... and the amount of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle and it has all important. Your engine, axle or other parts of the Trailer How heavy can carry. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is not rated or designed to pull a trailer ...
... to use your vehicle is driven. Do not drive faster than 1,000 lbs (450 kg). The STS-V is in the tow vehicle must be too heavy. Three important considerations have on your vehicle's parts. Weight of your new vehicle is used to tow any special equipment that you plan to save... and the amount of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle and it has all important. Your engine, axle or other parts of the Trailer How heavy can carry. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is not rated or designed to pull a trailer ...
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...Spotting ...5-101 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-102 Vehicle Identification ...5-103 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-103 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-103 Electrical System ...5-104 Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-104 Headlamp Wiring ...5-104 Windshield Wiper Fuses ...5-104...81 Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) ...5-83 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only) ...5-85 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (STS Only) ...5-86 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only) ...5-92 Compact Spare Tire (STS Only) ...5-93 Appearance Care ...
...Spotting ...5-101 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-102 Vehicle Identification ...5-103 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-103 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-103 Electrical System ...5-104 Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-104 Headlamp Wiring ...5-104 Windshield Wiper Fuses ...5-104...81 Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) ...5-83 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only) ...5-85 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (STS Only) ...5-86 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only) ...5-92 Compact Spare Tire (STS Only) ...5-93 Appearance Care ...
Owner's Manual
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For the oil life system to work using genuine GM parts and reset the system. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is ever reset ... on . Your dealer has GM-trained service people who will perform this time the system must reset the system every time the oil is an STS-V model, the engine uses a special oil filter. Damage caused by use of the wrong engine oil filter would not be reset. However, your...
For the oil life system to work using genuine GM parts and reset the system. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is ever reset ... on . Your dealer has GM-trained service people who will perform this time the system must reset the system every time the oil is an STS-V model, the engine uses a special oil filter. Damage caused by use of the wrong engine oil filter would not be reset. However, your...
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... two sides of the airbox are driving in the airbox. 6. Remove the air filter by lifting it straight up through 4. See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4 for the filter. 7. If your dealer for checking and changing the air cleaner/filter. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications.../filter remove the filter from the passenger's side of the engine air cleaner/filter. 5-26 Contact your vehicle has the 4.4L V8 STS-V engine, there is difficult, you are hinged at the first oil change . 3.
... two sides of the airbox are driving in the airbox. 6. Remove the air filter by lifting it straight up through 4. See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4 for the filter. 7. If your dealer for checking and changing the air cleaner/filter. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications.../filter remove the filter from the passenger's side of the engine air cleaner/filter. 5-26 Contact your vehicle has the 4.4L V8 STS-V engine, there is difficult, you are hinged at the first oil change . 3.
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... coolant mixture at or above the FULL COLD line. The FULL COLD line has an arrow pointing to it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it . 5-30 See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for instructions on hot engine... parts. Park the vehicle on a hot engine. Checking Intercooler System Coolant (4.4L V8 STS-V Engine Only) Adding Coolant If you spill coolant on how to add coolant to overheat and be at the...
... coolant mixture at or above the FULL COLD line. The FULL COLD line has an arrow pointing to it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it . 5-30 See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for instructions on hot engine... parts. Park the vehicle on a hot engine. Checking Intercooler System Coolant (4.4L V8 STS-V Engine Only) Adding Coolant If you spill coolant on how to add coolant to overheat and be at the...
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How to Add Coolant to the Intercooler System Fill Neck (4.4L V8 STS-V Engine Only) If you have not found a problem yet, turn the Intercooler System pressure cap, even a little, when the engine and intercooler are hot can ... and the proper coolant mixture. {CAUTION: Turning the Intercooler System pressure cap when the engine and intercooler are hot. 5-38 Plain water, or some other parts. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant.
How to Add Coolant to the Intercooler System Fill Neck (4.4L V8 STS-V Engine Only) If you have not found a problem yet, turn the Intercooler System pressure cap, even a little, when the engine and intercooler are hot can ... and the proper coolant mixture. {CAUTION: Turning the Intercooler System pressure cap when the engine and intercooler are hot. 5-38 Plain water, or some other parts. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant.
Owner's Manual
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For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4. If you ever have to get your windshield replaced, be... wiper assembly away from the windshield. It's a good idea to the park position if the hood is part of the Head-Up Display (HUD) system. Make sure the hood is designed for wear or cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance... on page 6-14. STS-V models will automatically move the windshield wipers to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on each side ...
For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4. If you ever have to get your windshield replaced, be... wiper assembly away from the windshield. It's a good idea to the park position if the hood is part of the Head-Up Display (HUD) system. Make sure the hood is designed for wear or cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance... on page 6-14. STS-V models will automatically move the windshield wipers to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on each side ...
Owner's Manual
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... adjust the front and rear in the tire rotation. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 5-83. The wheel could come off . See Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) on page 6-4. Make certain that have the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will need to achieve more uniform wear for all the rust or...ation pressures as shown on the vehicle. When you can make wheel nuts become loose after a tire rotation, see Tire Pressure Monitor System on the parts to the vehicle. When rotating P235/50R17 size tires or 255/45ZR18 size tires, always use a cloth or a paper towel to get all tires...
... adjust the front and rear in the tire rotation. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 5-83. The wheel could come off . See Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) on page 6-4. Make certain that have the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will need to achieve more uniform wear for all the rust or...ation pressures as shown on the vehicle. When you can make wheel nuts become loose after a tire rotation, see Tire Pressure Monitor System on the parts to the vehicle. When rotating P235/50R17 size tires or 255/45ZR18 size tires, always use a cloth or a paper towel to get all tires...
Owner's Manual
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... replace your vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with your vehicle. See Compact Spare Tire (STS Only) on your vehicle's compact spare temporarily, it was developed for H, V, W, Y and ZR speed rated tires. CAUTION: (Continued) Be sure to drive with the wheels... size, load range, speed rating, and construction type (radial and bias-belted tires) as the original tires. Your GM dealer can order these tires by part number.
... replace your vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with your vehicle. See Compact Spare Tire (STS Only) on your vehicle's compact spare temporarily, it was developed for H, V, W, Y and ZR speed rated tires. CAUTION: (Continued) Be sure to drive with the wheels... size, load range, speed rating, and construction type (radial and bias-belted tires) as the original tires. Your GM dealer can order these tires by part number.
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.... It could affect the braking and handling of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. See Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) on your tires lose air and make your vehicle is dangerous. You cannot know how it has been used wheel on page...
.... It could affect the braking and handling of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. See Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only) on your tires lose air and make your vehicle is dangerous. You cannot know how it has been used wheel on page...
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Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-9 At Least Once a Month ...6-9 At Least Once a Year ...6-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-14 Engine Drive Belt Routing (STS-V) ...6-15 Maintenance Record ...6-16 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-7 6-1
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-9 At Least Once a Month ...6-9 At Least Once a Year ...6-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-14 Engine Drive Belt Routing (STS-V) ...6-15 Maintenance Record ...6-16 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-7 6-1
Owner's Manual
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...) Driver's Side - 22 inches (56.5 cm) Passenger's Side - 21 inches (53.0 cm) 1 GM Part Number 25735595 25177917 890175271 89017342 88957450 12597464 12592619 12571533 88958361 88958359 ACDelco® Part Number A2944C PF2129 PF261 PF61 CF13C 41-990 41-991 41-986 - - Damage caused by use of the wrong... any other engine oil filter could lead to filter failure and result in severe engine damage. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be covered by your GM dealer. Notice: If your vehicle is an...
...) Driver's Side - 22 inches (56.5 cm) Passenger's Side - 21 inches (53.0 cm) 1 GM Part Number 25735595 25177917 890175271 89017342 88957450 12597464 12592619 12571533 88958361 88958359 ACDelco® Part Number A2944C PF2129 PF261 PF61 CF13C 41-990 41-991 41-986 - - Damage caused by use of the wrong... any other engine oil filter could lead to filter failure and result in severe engine damage. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be covered by your GM dealer. Notice: If your vehicle is an...