Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2006 Cadillac STS/STS-V BOOK TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transmission Operation (STS)
- Automatic Transmission Operation (STS-V)
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P)
- Shifting Out of Park (P)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Engine While Parked
- Mirrors
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™ and OnStar®
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
- Outside Power Heated Mirrors
- Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
- Outside Convex Mirror
- Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror
- OnStar® System
- Universal Home Remote System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Vehicle Personalization
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Rainsense™ II Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Headlamp Washer
- Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Headlamps
- Wiper Activated Headlamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Fog Lamps
- Twilight Sentinel®
- Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Entry Lighting
- Parade Dimming
- Reading Lamps
- Battery Load Management
- Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Fog Lamp Light
- Lights On Reminder
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Fuel Gage
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V)
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Limited-Slip Rear Axle
- StabiliTrak® System
- Panic Brake Assist
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Competitive Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- All-Wheel Drive
- Rear Axle
- Front Axle
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Run-Flat Tires (STS-V)
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- Lifting Your Vehicle (STS-V)
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire (STS Only)
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only)
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (STS Only)
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (STS Only)
- Compact Spare Tire (STS Only)
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Wood Panels
- Speaker Covers
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing (STS-V)
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index
©¨(Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Pressing either arrow for
more than two seconds will search the previous or next
tracks at two tracks per second. Release the button
to stop searching and to play the track.
©¨ (Scan): Press the double arrow button to scan
the tracks in each folder. The radio will go to the
next track, play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next
track. Press this button again to stop scanning.
w (Tune): Turning the tune knob will fast track
reverse or advance through the tracks in all folders or
playlists. The track number and file name will appear on
the display for each track. Turning this knob while in
random will fast track reverse or advance the tracks in
sequential order.
4 (Information): Press this button, while an MP3 CD is
loaded, to view the Title, Artist, Album, or Folder
names. To view this information, perform the following:
1. Press the tune/select knob to enter the
main menu.
2. Turn the tune/select knob until INFO appears on
the display.
3. Press the tune/select knob to select INFO. The
display will change to show the additional MP3
information.
4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that
specific information.
• F1 TTLE (Title): To display the title name.
• F2 ATST (Artist): To display the artist name.
• F3 ALBM (Album): To display the album name.
• F4 FLDR (Folder): To display the folder name.
5. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to select a source,
either radio or CD. The CD must be loaded to select
the source and to play. CD will appear on the display if
a CD is loaded. If a CD is not loaded, the display
will not change from the radio source.
Z (Eject): Press this button to stop a CD when it is
playing or to eject a CD when it is not playing. Eject
may be activated with the ignition and the radio off.
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