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
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(V6 Engine)
Engine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. To
determine the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, see Engine Oil on
page 5-18.
Engine Oil
(V8 Engine)
The engine requires a special engine
oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M.
Oils meeting this standard may be
identified as synthetic, and should also
be identified with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils with
the starburst symbol will meet this GM
standard. You should look for and use
only oil that meets GM Standard
GM4718M. GM Goodwrench
®
oil
meets all the requirements for your
vehicle. For the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil on page 5-18.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine
Cooling
System
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-27.
Intercooler
System
(4.4L V8
Supercharged
engine)
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant.
Hydraulic
Brake System
Delco
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power
Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
Transmission
(6-Speed)
DEXRON
®
-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
Transmission
(5-Speed)
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic Transmission
Fluid. Look for “Approved for the
H-Specification” on the label.
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