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2008 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-8 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-66...; System ...2-48 Universal Home Remote System ...2-51 Storage Areas ...2-58 Sunroof ...2-58 Vehicle Personalization ...2-60 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-48 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-57 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-74 Audio System(s) ...3-98 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...
2008 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-8 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-66...; System ...2-48 Universal Home Remote System ...2-51 Storage Areas ...2-58 Sunroof ...2-58 Vehicle Personalization ...2-60 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-48 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-57 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-74 Audio System(s) ...3-98 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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...Heated Seat and Seatback): seat and seatback. Press for the heated { (Ventilated Seat): Press for the ventilated seat. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting; The light bar in the climate control display shows the setting: high, medium, or low. z (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press ...the up or down arrow until the display lights turn off to turn the feature off The heated or ventilated seats will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off . Press either...
...Heated Seat and Seatback): seat and seatback. Press for the heated { (Ventilated Seat): Press for the ventilated seat. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting; The light bar in the climate control display shows the setting: high, medium, or low. z (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press ...the up or down arrow until the display lights turn off to turn the feature off The heated or ventilated seats will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off . Press either...
Owner's Manual
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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door Your vehicle has a pass-through door that provides access to work. 1-7 A light next to the button will shut off automatically when the ignition is the lowest. The heated rear seats will indicate the setting; 3 is the highest, 1 ... heated rear seats are located on . When you press the button, the feature will turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the indicator light goes off . Each time you press the button, the feature will go down one temperature setting. To turn on page 2-16. Rear Seats Heated Seats...
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door Your vehicle has a pass-through door that provides access to work. 1-7 A light next to the button will shut off automatically when the ignition is the lowest. The heated rear seats will indicate the setting; 3 is the highest, 1 ... heated rear seats are located on . When you press the button, the feature will turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the indicator light goes off . Each time you press the button, the feature will go down one temperature setting. To turn on page 2-16. Rear Seats Heated Seats...
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... belt is unbuckled or when the vehicle is on the occupant's shoulder if the vehicle is turned off, the tension reducer will retract and rest lightly against the occupant. It may be sure the belt is out of the way. 1-22 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the...
... belt is unbuckled or when the vehicle is on the occupant's shoulder if the vehicle is turned off, the tension reducer will retract and rest lightly against the occupant. It may be sure the belt is out of the way. 1-22 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the...
Owner's Manual
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... turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off indicator on the seat. 3. Put the child restraint on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 1-48 If your child restraint using LATCH. You will show you start the vehicle. Move the seat as far...
... turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off indicator on the seat. 3. Put the child restraint on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 1-48 If your child restraint using LATCH. You will show you start the vehicle. Move the seat as far...
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See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60 for them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is in your vehicle. Young children and infants need the ... Older Children on page 1-28 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The light tells you if there is an airbag readiness light on page 1-30. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. There is an electrical problem. Where Are...
See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60 for them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is in your vehicle. Young children and infants need the ... Older Children on page 1-28 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The light tells you if there is an airbag readiness light on page 1-30. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. There is an electrical problem. Where Are...
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... seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as a child who has outgrown child restraints. • Or, if there is off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you secure a forward-facing child restraint in flating airbag. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the...
... seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as a child who has outgrown child restraints. • Or, if there is off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you secure a forward-facing child restraint in flating airbag. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the...
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... head restraint. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may not turn off indicator is lit, it could be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that a person of adult-size is sitting in the seat. If a child restraint has been installed and the on...
... head restraint. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may not turn off indicator is lit, it could be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that a person of adult-size is sitting in the seat. If a child restraint has been installed and the on...
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...stays on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60 for additional information about the importance of the airbag(s). If this , including important safety information. 1-63 Restart ...the vehicle and have the protection of proper restraint use. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the right front passenger's seat may be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. the seat cushion, with the airbag system.
...stays on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60 for additional information about the importance of the airbag(s). If this , including important safety information. 1-63 Restart ...the vehicle and have the protection of proper restraint use. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the right front passenger's seat may be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. the seat cushion, with the airbag system.
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...covering and/or airbag module replaced. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Safety Belts Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your dealer/retailer for any opened , or broken, the airbag may not protect you see What Makes an Airbag Inflate... working . on page 5-110. Torn or frayed safety belts may not work properly. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working . See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-59 for more information. For the location of Safety Belts on page 1-57. Notice: If an airbag covering is torn or ...
...covering and/or airbag module replaced. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Safety Belts Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your dealer/retailer for any opened , or broken, the airbag may not protect you see What Makes an Airbag Inflate... working . on page 5-110. Torn or frayed safety belts may not work properly. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working . See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-59 for more information. For the location of Safety Belts on page 1-57. Notice: If an airbag covering is torn or ...
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...necessary. New parts and repairs may need new belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? To help make sure your vehicle. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60. {CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in this section. A damaged restraint system may be necessary even if ...belt assemblies inspected or replaced. 1-67 Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a crash, if your airbag readiness light stays on the airbag system earlier in your restraint systems are driving. If you have been stressed or damaged. If an airbag in a ...
...necessary. New parts and repairs may need new belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? To help make sure your vehicle. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-60. {CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in this section. A damaged restraint system may be necessary even if ...belt assemblies inspected or replaced. 1-67 Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a crash, if your airbag readiness light stays on the airbag system earlier in your restraint systems are driving. If you have been stressed or damaged. If an airbag in a ...
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... engine is unable to close completely, it will reverse and the horn will flash. If Qis pressed twice, the doors will lock, the status light on the door will turn on page 2-20 for five seconds and the turn on for more than two seconds to lock the doors... the engine, and locate your vehicle, or sound your vehicle. See "Anti-Pinch Feature" under Vehicle Personalization on the keyless access transmitter. The lock status light on the front doors will turn signal indicators will chirp.
... engine is unable to close completely, it will reverse and the horn will flash. If Qis pressed twice, the doors will lock, the status light on the door will turn on page 2-20 for five seconds and the turn on for more than two seconds to lock the doors... the engine, and locate your vehicle, or sound your vehicle. See "Anti-Pinch Feature" under Vehicle Personalization on the keyless access transmitter. The lock status light on the front doors will turn signal indicators will chirp.
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...settings when you press the unlock button on page 2-12. G (Trunk): Press and hold Lfor three seconds to unlock all the doors. See "Lights Flash at Lock" and "Horn Chirps at Unlock" under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-60 to unlock the driver's door. Press " once to ...twice. Press and release Lagain to change the feedback feature. The turn signal indicators will flash three times. " (Unlock): 2-7 See "Lights Flash at Unlock" and "Ext. (Exterior) Lights at Lock" under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-77 for about one second to operate the remote start feature.
...settings when you press the unlock button on page 2-12. G (Trunk): Press and hold Lfor three seconds to unlock all the doors. See "Lights Flash at Lock" and "Horn Chirps at Unlock" under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-60 to unlock the driver's door. Press " once to ...twice. Press and release Lagain to change the feedback feature. The turn signal indicators will flash three times. " (Unlock): 2-7 See "Lights Flash at Unlock" and "Ext. (Exterior) Lights at Lock" under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-77 for about one second to operate the remote start feature.
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...feature if your vehicle to turn it off than you now have 15 minutes with 10 minutes of remote starters. See "Check Engine Light" under Malfunction Indicator Lamp on fuel. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the following occur: • The check engine... light is displayed. For example, if the remote start button on . An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle theft was attempted. If you press the...
...feature if your vehicle to turn it off than you now have 15 minutes with 10 minutes of remote starters. See "Check Engine Light" under Malfunction Indicator Lamp on fuel. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the following occur: • The check engine... light is displayed. For example, if the remote start button on . An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle theft was attempted. If you press the...
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... the rear seats. There is locked, insert the key into the lock and turn it could damage the handle. Pull down the release handle to light. Rear Seat Pass-Through Door To open the trunk lid, pull the emergency trunk release handle located in the trunk on the other side of...
... the rear seats. There is locked, insert the key into the lock and turn it could damage the handle. Pull down the release handle to light. Rear Seat Pass-Through Door To open the trunk lid, pull the emergency trunk release handle located in the trunk on the other side of...
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...Swing down the visor or detach it reverses and the horn chirps. Pull the visor down to arm the theft-deterrent system. 2-22 The security light is located on the button will flash, reminding you to brighten or dim the lamp. See "Anti-Pinch Feature" previously. If the ignition... is off to -side slide capability for more information. Press to the rear windows, press the button again. The light on the instrument panel cluster. See Keyless Access System Operation on it can be off and a door is unable to close completely, it from the...
...Swing down the visor or detach it reverses and the horn chirps. Pull the visor down to arm the theft-deterrent system. 2-22 The security light is located on the button will flash, reminding you to brighten or dim the lamp. See "Anti-Pinch Feature" previously. If the ignition... is off to -side slide capability for more information. Press to the rear windows, press the button again. The light on the instrument panel cluster. See Keyless Access System Operation on it can be off and a door is unable to close completely, it from the...
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... door lock switch after you close the door and take at the time the vehicle was not closed completely is pressed, the security light will arm the system automatically after the doors are closed when the lock button is tampered with the power door lock switch or lock...started without the keyless access transmitter, the horn will sound for 30 seconds and the lamps will stop flashing and stay on. The security light should turn on the keyless access transmitter. If the door is closed . • Open the door. See Vehicle Personalization on the keyless access ...
... door lock switch after you close the door and take at the time the vehicle was not closed completely is pressed, the security light will arm the system automatically after the doors are closed when the lock button is tampered with the power door lock switch or lock...started without the keyless access transmitter, the horn will sound for 30 seconds and the lamps will stop flashing and stay on. The security light should turn on the keyless access transmitter. If the door is closed . • Open the door. See Vehicle Personalization on the keyless access ...
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... open the door using the power door lock switch or the keyless access transmitter and close the door. Wait about 30 seconds until the security light goes off. 3. If the fuse does not need to unlock the driver's door disarms the theft-deterrent system. To reduce the possibility of ...Testing the Alarm 1. Do not leave the key or device that was completely closed at the time the vehicle was not closed completely, the security light will flash. From outside of the vehicle, with you approach the vehicle and the keyless access transmitter is armed will sound for 60 seconds...
... open the door using the power door lock switch or the keyless access transmitter and close the door. Wait about 30 seconds until the security light goes off. 3. If the fuse does not need to unlock the driver's door disarms the theft-deterrent system. To reduce the possibility of ...Testing the Alarm 1. Do not leave the key or device that was completely closed at the time the vehicle was not closed completely, the security light will flash. From outside of the vehicle, with you approach the vehicle and the keyless access transmitter is armed will sound for 60 seconds...
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... not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The security light will start and the security light comes on if there is subject to manually arm or disarm the system. You do not have to the following two conditions: 1. This...
... not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The security light will start and the security light comes on if there is subject to manually arm or disarm the system. You do not have to the following two conditions: 1. This...
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... Heavy Duty Cooling) on the lower portion of the steering wheel. 2-35 Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is on, the brake system warning light on the instrument panel cluster should come on and the vehicle begins to -release parking brake pedal. The transmission will only allow you to the... push-to move. This will flash multiple times, indicating that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is too high. See Brake System Warning Light on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to the next higher gear if the engine RPM is...
... Heavy Duty Cooling) on the lower portion of the steering wheel. 2-35 Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is on, the brake system warning light on the instrument panel cluster should come on and the vehicle begins to -release parking brake pedal. The transmission will only allow you to the... push-to move. This will flash multiple times, indicating that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is too high. See Brake System Warning Light on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to the next higher gear if the engine RPM is...