2005 CADILLAC STS spare tire location

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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If a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPM
system will display the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
warning message on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
and, at the same time, illuminate the low tire pressure
warning symbol, on the instrument panel cluster.
When the tire pressure
monitoring system warning
light is lit, one or more
of your tires is signicantly
under-inated.
You should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inate them to the proper pressure as
indicated on the vehicle’s tire information placard.
Driving on a signicantly under-inated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-ination also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability. Each tire, including the spare, should be
checked monthly when cold and set to the
recommended ination pressure as specied in the
vehicle placard and owner’s manual.The Tire and Loading Information Label (your vehicle’s
tire information placard) shows the size of your vehicle’s
original tires and the recommended cold ination
pressure for your vehicle’s tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 5-60. For the location of the tire and
loading information label, seeLoading Your Vehicle on
page 4-30.
Your vehicle’s TPM system can alert you about a low
tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire
maintenance. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65andTires on page 5-53.
Notice:Do not use a tire sealant if your vehicle is
equipped with Tire Pressure Monitors. The liquid
sealant can damage the tire pressure monitor
sensors.
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The underhood fuse block is located in the front of the
engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the
vehicle. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12for more information on location, and removal
procedure for the front compartment underhood sights
shields.
To access the fuses, push in the tabs located on each
side of the fuse block cover. Then, lift the cover off.
Fuses Usage
BLOWER Blower Motor
R REAR Passenger’s Side Rear Fuse Block
I/P OUTLET Front Auxiliary Outlet
CCP Climate Control, Headlamp Leveling
PRE 02/CAM Oxygen Sensor, CAM Phasers
ENG W/H Engine W/H
R REAR Passenger’s Side Rear Fuse Block
WPR SW Wiper/Washer Switch
BODY W/H Body W/H
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
OUTLET Rear Auxiliary Outlet
EVEN COILSEven Ignition Coils, Even Fuel
Injectors
L REAR Left Rear Fuse Block
WPR MOD Wiper Module
POST 02 Oxygen Sensor
Fuses Usage
COMP CLTCH Air Conditioner Compressor Clutch
STARTER Starter Solenoid
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Pump
L REAR Driver’s Side Rear Fuse Block
BODY W/H Body W/H
RAIN SSRRain Sensor, Headlamp Washer,
Tire Pressure Monitor
CCP Climate Control
SMT BM-OPT Smart Beam Relay (Option)
EXT LIGHTSLow Beam Relay, High Beam Relay,
Park Lamp Relay
VOLT CHECK Instrument Panel Module
ECM/TCMEngine Control Module,
Transmission Control Module,
Easy Key Module, Instrument
Panel Cluster
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
LT PARK Left Park Lamp, Left Taillamp
LIC DIMMINGLicense Plate, Instrument Panel
Dimming
IPM ALDLInstrument Panel Module Assembly
Line Data Link Connector
HUDHeads-Up Display, Column Lock
Module
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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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Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-116
Steering Wheel Controls, Memory.....................2-65
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering Column............................ 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-45
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-45
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-46
T
Tachometer....................................................3-62
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-66
Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel...... 3-6
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-115
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-91
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-73
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74Tires (cont.)
Cleaning....................................................5-91
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-84
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-74
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-77
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-76
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-83
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-67
Top Strap......................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-37
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-35
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-35
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-66
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-9
Magnetic Ride Control................................... 4-9
StabiliTrak
®System.....................................4-10
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