2005 CADILLAC STS seat adjustment

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-2
Power Lumbar...............................................1-3
Heated Seats.................................................1-3
Heated and Ventilated Seats............................1-4
Power Reclining Seatback...............................1-5
Head Restraints.............................................1-6
Rear Seats.......................................................1-7
Heated Seats.................................................1-7
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door.........................1-7
Safety Belts.....................................................1-8
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-13
Driver Position..............................................1-13
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-20
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-21
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults..........................1-23
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-25
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-26
Child Restraints.............................................1-26
Older Children..............................................1-26
Infants and Young Children............................1-28Child Restraint Systems.................................1-32
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-34
Top Strap....................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-37
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System....................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-43
Airbag System...............................................1-45
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-48
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-52
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-53
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-53
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.....1-54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-56
Restraint System Check..................................1-56
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-57
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Power Lumbar
The driver’s and
passenger’s seatback
lumbar support switches
are located on the
outboard sides of
the seats.
Use the power seat controls rst to get the proper
position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.
Use the top lumbar switch to adjust support to the
middle seatback and the bottom lumbar switch to adjust
support to the lower seatback. Press the front of the
switch to increase support and the rear of the switch
to decrease support.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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.
The heated seat will automatically shut off when the
vehicle is turned off.
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The rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutes
after the button is pressed, or if the vehicle’s speed
is above 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger will stay
on continuously. If turned on again, the defogger
will only run for about ve minutes before turning off.
The defogger can also be turned off by pressing
the button again or by turning off the engine.
The heated outside rearview mirrors will heat to help
clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror when
the rear window defogger button is on.
Notice:Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window may damage the rear
window defogger. Repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Do not clear the inside of the rear
window with sharp objects.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the lever located in the center of each outlet to
change the direction of the airow, either side-to-side or
up and down. Use the thumbwheels to open or close
the outlets to adjust the airow.Turn the thumbwheel to the right to open the outlets
completely and allow the maximum amount of air
to enter your vehicle. Turn the thumbwheel to the left to
close the outlets and minimize the amount of air
entering the vehicle.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more
effectively.
If the airow seems low when the fan speed is at
the highest setting, the passenger compartment
air lter may need to be replaced. For more
information, seePassenger Compartment Air Filter
on page 3-58.
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Headlamp Aiming
The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming
system. The aim has been preset at the factory and
should need no further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged in an accident, the
headlamp aim may be affected and adjustment may
be necessary.
If oncoming vehicles ash their high beams at you, this
may also mean the vertical aim needs to be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle is taken to your
dealer for service if the headlamps need to be re-aimed.
It is possible however, to re-aim the headlamps as
described in the following procedure.
The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are
25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light colored wall or other at
surface.
The vehicle must have all four tires on a level
surface which is level all the way to the wall or other
at surface.
The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular
to the wall or other at surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice, or
mud on it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being
performed.
The vehicle should be normally loaded with a full
tank of fuel and one person or 160 lbs (75 kg)
sitting on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inated.
The spare tire is in its original location in the
vehicle.
Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly
aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly.
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children.............................................1-26
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-34
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-49
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-91
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-89
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-87
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-85
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-88
Leather......................................................5-87
Speaker Covers..........................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-91
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-89
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-90
Wood Panels..............................................5-88Cleaning (cont.)
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-58
Dual..........................................................3-50
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-56
Rear..........................................................3-57
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-23
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-84
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-67
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-67
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-24
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control................................................3-16
Cruise Control, Adaptive..................................3-20
Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert (FAC)
System........................................................ 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-72
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-45
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
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OnStar®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-39
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-56
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-38
Convex Mirror.............................................2-38
Parallel Park Assist Mirror.............................2-38
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-37
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-26
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-10
Parade Dimming.............................................3-42
Park Aid........................................................3-47
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking
Assist........................................................3-47
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-58
Passing.........................................................4-13
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-49
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-95
Inadvertent Battery Saver.............................3-43
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reclining Seatback........................................ 1-5
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column....... 3-6
Windows....................................................2-17
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-25
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-12
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
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Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Trunk............................................................2-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-40
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-47
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-117
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-70
V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-21
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-30
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-8
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-94
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-94Vehicle Personalization....................................2-47
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel......2-65
Ventilated Seats............................................... 1-4
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-56
Visors...........................................................2-18
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-60
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-78
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-71
Replacement...............................................5-71
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-34
Windows.......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-90
Windshield Replacement..................................5-51
Windshield Washer.........................................3-15
Fluid..........................................................5-32
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