2006 CADILLAC STS warning

To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake
pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left foot,
the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released
position.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set,
the ignition is on and the vehicle begins to move.
To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill,
seeTowing a Trailer (STS Only) on page 4-40for more
information.Shifting Into Park (P)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake rmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move,
even when you are on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer,
seeTowing a Trailer (STS Only) on page 4-40.
To shift into PARK (P), use the following steps:
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pressing the
button on the front of the shift lever while pushing
the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
Release the button.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake with your left foot.
SeeParking Brake on page 2-35for more
information.
4. Turn the ignition off.
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FRONT PASS (Passenger) WINDOW LOCK
This feature allows you to choose whether or not to
have the front passenger window deactivated as part of
the window lockout button. If you would like the front
passenger window to be deactivated when the window
lockout button is pushed, turn this feature on. If this
feature is left off, the window lockout button located on
the door will deactivate only the rear windows. See
Power Windows on page 2-18for more information.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle
was programmed may have been changed since it left
the factory.
To program the vehicle to a different mode, use the
following procedure:
1. Enter the PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU by
following the instructions listed previously under
“Entering the Personal Settings Menu.”
2. Turn the tune/select knob until FRONT PASS
WINDOW LOCK is highlighted.
3. Press the tune/select knob to switch back and forth
between on and off.
When the mode is turned on, a check mark will
appear next to the feature name.The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
CHIME VOLUME HIGH
This feature allows you to adjust the volume level of the
vehicle’s warning chimes. The chime volume cannot be
turned off, only adjusted.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:NORMAL
Mode 2:HIGH
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle
was programmed may have been changed since it left
the factory.
To program the vehicle to a different mode, use the
following procedure:
1. Enter the PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU by
following the instructions listed previously under
“Entering the Personal Settings Menu.”
2. Turn the tune/select knob until CHIME VOLUME
HIGH is highlighted.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column......................................................3-6
Heated Steering Wheel...................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System................3-9
Flash-to-Pass...............................................3-12
Windshield Wipers........................................3-13
Rainsense™ II Wipers...................................3-14
Windshield Washer.......................................3-15
Headlamp Washer........................................3-15
Cruise Control..............................................3-16
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................3-19
Headlamps..................................................3-31
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-35
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-35
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-35
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-37
Twilight Sentinel
®..........................................3-37
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-38
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-39Entry Lighting...............................................3-39
Parade Dimming...........................................3-39
Reading Lamps............................................3-40
Battery Load Management.............................3-40
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-40
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-40
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............3-44
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-46
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-47
Climate Controls............................................3-48
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-48
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-54
Rear Climate Control System.........................3-54
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-55
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-57
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-58
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-59
Tachometer.................................................3-59
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-59
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.............3-60
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-60
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-61
Charging System Light..................................3-63
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-65
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Low Tire Pressure Warning Light....................3-65
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . .3-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-67
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-67
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-70
Security Light...............................................3-71
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-71
Lights On Reminder......................................3-71
Cruise Control Light......................................3-72
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-72
Fuel Gage...................................................3-72
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-73
DIC Controls and Displays.............................3-74
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-79
Other Messages...........................................3-93Audio System(s).............................................3-94
Setting the Time...........................................3-95
Radio with CD..............................................3-96
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-115
Radio Personalization..................................3-115
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-119
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-119
Radio Reception.........................................3-120
Care of Your CDs.......................................3-121
Care of the CD Player.................................3-122
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-122
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-122
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-39. Driver Information
Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDIC Controls and Displays
on page 3-74. HUD Controls (If Equipped).
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-40.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. Headlamp
Controls. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-31. Cruise
Control. SeeCruise Control on page 3-16. Adaptive
Cruise Control (If Equipped). SeeAdaptive Cruise
Control on page 3-19. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
(If Equipped). SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 3-9.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-58.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-13.
E. Navigation/Radio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 3-94andNavigation/Radio System on
page 3-115.F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-119.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Button (If Equipped).
SeeAdaptive Cruise Control on page 3-19. Heated
Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped).
SeeHeated Steering Wheel on page 3-7.
G. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
H. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-24.
I. Climate Control System. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 3-48.
J. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
K. Cupholders. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-51.
L. Traction Control System Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9.
M. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
(5-Speed Automatic) on page 2-28orAutomatic
Transmission Operation (6-Speed Automatic)
on page 2-32.
N. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-51.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located on
the console, near the
shift lever. SeeInstrument
Panel Overview on
page 3-4.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
The power tilt wheel
control is located on the
outboard side of the
steering column.
To operate the power tilt feature, push the control up
and the steering wheel will tilt up. Push the control down
and the steering wheel will go down.
If the power tilt control is pressed up or down and held
in that position, there will be a slight movement and
a slight pause followed by a continuous movement in the
direction the control is being pressed. This allows
very ne control of the steering wheel position. If the
control is bumped, the steering wheel moves
approximately one degree in the direction commanded.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. The lever returns to its original
position when it’s released.
Arrows that ash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb.
Other driver’s won’t see the signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse and for burned-out bulbs if
the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn. SeeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-105for more
information.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile (1.6 km),
a warning chime will sound and the Turn Signal
On message will appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” underDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-79for more
information.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push forward on the turn signal/multifunction lever
to change the headlamps from low to high beam. Pull
the lever back and then release it to change from high to
low beam.
If you turn the vehicle off with the high beams on, the
next time you start your vehicle the low beams will
be on.
To re-activate high beams, pull lever toward you and
then push it forward again.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster will be on,
indicating high-beam
usage.
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Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
If your vehicle has this feature, be sure to read this
entire section before using it.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.The Forward Collision Alert (FCA) system provides an
audible and visual warning if you approach a vehicle too
rapidly. FCA also provides a visual warning with no
audible warning if you are following another vehicle
much too closely. FCA uses the Adaptive Cruise Control
radar to detect a vehicle directly ahead, in your path,
within a distance of 328 ft (100 m) and operates
at speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h).
{CAUTION:
FCA is only a warning system and does not
apply the brakes. When you are approaching a
vehicle or object too rapidly or when you are
following a vehicle too closely that is ahead of
you, FCA may not provide you with enough
time to avoid a collision. FCA is not designed
to warn the driver of pedestrians or animals.
Your complete attention is always required
while driving and you should be ready to take
action and apply the brakes. For more
information, seeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
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