2006 CADILLAC STS air condition

Passenger Sensing System
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger position. The passenger airbag
status indicator will be visible when the vehicle is
running. The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on
and off, will be visible in the overhead console during the
system check. When the system check is complete,
either the word ON or the word OFF, or the symbol for
on or the symbol for off will be visible. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-61.
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions.
The driver’s airbags are not part of the passenger
sensing system.The passenger sensing system works with sensors
that are part of the right front passenger’s seat.
The sensors are designed to detect the presence of
a properly-seated occupant and determine if the
passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may
inate) or not.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
We recommend that child restraints be secured in a
rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant
seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and
an older child riding in a booster seat.
Passenger
Airbag Status
Indicator – United
States
Passenger
Airbag Status
Indicator – Canada
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If further mirror adjustment is needed press the arrows
located on the outside mirror control pad. If the outside
mirror selector switch is in the middle position, neither
outside mirror will move.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R), and
a ve-second delay has occurred, the mirror will return
to its original position. The delay prevents movement of
the mirror if multiple gear transitions REVERSE (R) to
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) to REVERSE (R) occur
during a parallel parking maneuver.
OnStar®System
OnStar®uses several innovative technologies and
live advisors to provide you with a wide range of safety,
security, information, and convenience services.If your airbags deploy, the system is designed to make
an automatic call to OnStar
®Emergency where we can
request emergency services be sent to your location.
If you lock your keys in the car, call OnStar
®at
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send a signal to unlock
your doors. If you need roadside assistance, press the
OnStar
®button and they can contact Roadside Service
for you.
A complete OnStar
®Owner’s Guide and the Terms
and Conditions of the OnStar®Subscription Service
Agreement are included in the vehicle’s OnStar®
Subscriber Information packet located in your vehicle.
For more information, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca, contact OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827), or press the OnStar®button to speak
with an OnStar®advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
OnStar®Services
For new vehicles equipped with OnStar®, the
Safe & Sound Plan is included for one year from the
date of purchase. You can extend this plan beyond the
rst year, or upgrade to the Directions & Connections
Plan to meet your needs. For more information, press
the OnStar
®button to speak with an advisor.
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Driving with IntelliBeam™
IntelliBeam™ will only activate your high-beams when
driving over 20 mph (32 km/h).
The high-beam headlamps will remain on, under the
control of IntelliBeam™, until any of the following
situations occur:
The system detects an approaching vehicle’s
headlamps.
The system detects a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.
The outside light is bright enough that high-beam
headlamps are not required.
The high-beam headlamps are manually turned on
or you use the ash-to-pass feature. SeeHeadlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8and
Flash-to-Pass on page 3-12.
When either of these conditions occur, the
IntelliBeam™ feature will be temporarily disabled
until the high-beam stalk is returned to the neutral
position. If either of these conditions occur and
IntelliBeam™ already has the high-beam headlamps
on, the IntelliBeam™ feature will be disabled and the
IntelliBeam™ light in the mirror will turn off.
The exterior lamp control is turned to any setting
except AUTO.
When this occurs, IntelliBeam™ will be disabled until
the control is turned back to the AUTO position and
the AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON message is displayed
on the DIC.
The IntelliBeam™ system is turned off at the inside
rearview mirror.
The vehicle’s speed drops below 15 mph (24 km/h).
IntelliBeam™ may not turn off the high-beams if the
system cannot detect other vehicle’s lamps because of
any of the following:
The others vehicle’s lamp(s) are missing, damaged,
obstructed from view or otherwise undetected.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) are covered with dirt,
snow and/or road spray.
The other vehicle’s lamp(s) cannot be detected due
to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray,
mist or other airborne obstructions.
Your vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked or
obstructed by something that blocks the view of the
IntelliBeam™ light sensor.
Your vehicle’s windshield is covered with ice, dirt,
haze or other obstructions.
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How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is
moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle speed is less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). When the system turns on, the
three lights on the display will illuminate for one and a
half seconds to let you know that the system is
working. If your vehicle is moving in REVERSE (R) at a
speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h), the red light will
ash to remind you that the system does not work at a
speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
If an object is detected at a REVERSE (R) speed of
less than 3 mph (5 km/h), one of the following will occur:
Description English Metric
Amber light 5 ft 1.5 m
Amber/amber lights 40 in 1.0 m
Amber/amber/red lights &
continuous chime20 in 0.5 m
Amber/amber/red lights
ashing & continuous
chime1 ft 0.3 m
A chime will sound the rst time an object is detected
between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 5 feet (1.5 m) away.
URPA cannot detect objects that are above trunk level.
In order for the rear sensors to recognize an object,
it must be within detection range behind the vehicle.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
The light may ash red when the vehicle is in
REVERSE (R), if the ultrasonic sensors are not kept
clean. So be sure to keep your rear bumper free of mud,
dirt, snow, ice and slush. Other conditions that may
affect system performance include things like the
vibrations from a jackhammer or the compression of air
brakes on a very large truck. If after cleaning the
rear bumper and then driving forward at least 15 mph
(25 km/h), the display continues to ash red, see
your dealer.
If a trailer was attached to your vehicle, or a bicycle or
an object was hanging out of your trunk during your
last drive cycle, the light may also ash red. The light will
continue to ash whenever in REVERSE (R) until
your vehicle is driven forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h)
without any obstructions behind the vehicle.
For cleaning instructions, seeWashing Your Vehicle on
page 5-98.
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Climate Controls
Dual Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation for your vehicle.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic):When this button is pressed and
the temperature is set, the system will automatically
control the inside temperature, the air delivery mode,
the air conditioning compressor, and the fan speed.AUTO will appear on the display next to the fan, mode
indicators, and recirculation indicator if your vehicle
is equipped with the optional air quality sensor.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting,
generally, between 70°F (21°C) and 80°F (27°C).
Choosing the coldest or warmest temperature setting
will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster.
If you set the system at the warmest temperature
setting, the system will try to continuously heat the
vehicle and will not adjust the system down as the
vehicle warms up.
In cold weather, the system may start at reduced fan
speeds to avoid blowing cold air into your vehicle
until warmer air is available. The system will start out
blowing air at the oor but may change modes,
automatically, as the vehicle warms up to maintain
the chosen temperature setting.
The length of time needed for warm up will depend
on the outside temperature and the length of time
that has elapsed since your vehicle was last driven.
3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from
10 to 30 minutes. Then adjust the temperature, if
necessary. Vehicles With Heated and Ventilated Seats Shown,
Vehicles Without Similar
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You can switch from English to metric units through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Controls
and Displays on page 3-74.
The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the
air, so you may notice water dripping underneath
your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
Manual Operation
yNz(Mode):Pressing the mode switch and
changing the mode cancels automatic operation and
allows the operator to manually select the air delivery
location. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
The outboard air outlets will always receive airow
regardless of the mode selected. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 3-54to change this airow
from the outboard outlets.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
Y(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately half
of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then
directs most of the remaining air to the oor outlets.
In automatic operation, cooler air is directed to the
upper outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
[(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets with some air directed to the outboard
outlets, and a little air directed to the windshield and
side windows.
The mode switch can also be used to select the defog
mode. Information on defogging and defrosting can
be found later in this section.
yAz(Fan):Press this switch to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Pressing this switch cancels
automatic operation and allows the operator to manually
select the amount of airow. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
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, see
Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-55and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
h(Recirculation):This button controls the air source
for the climate control system. If you are in AUTO mode,
pressing this button once will choose recirculation. This
mode keeps outside air from coming in the vehicle and
recirculates the air in the vehicle. It can be used to
prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle
or to help cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly.
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Recirculation is not available in the defrost mode and
will shut off when defog mode is selected. Both of these
features are designed to limit fogging in your vehicle.
If recirculation is selected during defog mode, it will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes to limit problems
with fogging.
In some conditions, using recirculation for long periods
of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to become
too dry or stuffy. To prevent this from happening, after
the air in your vehicle has cooled, select AUTO to return
to automatic climate control operation or push the
recirculation button again to select outside air.
Pressing this button a second time selects outside air.
:(Outside Air):This mode forces the system to
pull air from outside the vehicle. It can be used to bring
fresh air into the vehicle.
Air Quality Sensor:Your vehicle may be equipped
with an optional air quality sensor to help limit the
climate control system from pulling in some harmful
exhaust fumes from older, poorly running or
diesel-equipped vehicles that are driving near you.This sensor, when active, will monitor the air quality in
front of your vehicle and switch to air recirculation when
poor quality air is detected outside your vehicle. You
can activate the air quality sensor on your vehicle
(if equipped) by pressing the AUTO button on your
climate control. The word AUTO will be shown in the
center of the climate control display under the outline
shape of a vehicle. When the air quality sensor senses
poor quality air, the recirculation graphic will be shown as
long as the sensor senses poor quality air.
Under some conditions, the air quality sensor system will
not operate. In cold weather, the system may not be
active (even if the AUTO indication is displayed) because
of concerns of fogging your windows, which may occur by
activating recirculation mode. Also, the air quality sensor
system will not remain in recirculation mode for extended
periods of time that could cause stuffy or very dry
conditions in the vehicle. Following a poorly running
vehicle for an extended period of time may not keep
recirculation active indenitely.
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The air quality sensor will not activate due to organic
odors, like skunk, and may not activate on many
chemical-related odors. If you wish to limit these types of
odors, you may choose to manually select recirculation.
Your vehicle may also be equipped with a charcoal lter
that can limit many odors from being pulled into your
vehicle. This lter, like your engines air cleaner lter, will
need to be changed periodically. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4. The air quality sensor system
does not protect against carbon monoxide (CO), which
you cannot see or smell. SeeEngine Exhaust on
page 2-39.
O(Power Driver’s Temperature):Press the power
button located on the driver’s side of the climate control
panel to turn the entire climate control system on or
off. Turn the knob to increase or decrease the
temperature inside your vehicle.
O(Power Passenger’s Temperature):Press the
power button located on the passenger’s side of
the climate control panel to turn the passenger’s climate
control system on if they wish to have a different
setting than the driver. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease the temperature for the front passenger.Turning the passenger’s side power button off will not
shut off the climate control system for the passenger.
The system will be set to the same setting as the driver.
{(Ventilated Seat):Press this button (if equipped)
to turn on the ventilated seat for the driver’s or
passenger’s side. SeeHeated and Ventilated Seats on
page 1-4.
J(Heated Seat):Press this button (if equipped) to
turn on the heated seat and seatback for the driver’s or
passenger’s side. SeeHeated and Ventilated Seats
on page 1-4.
^(Air Conditioning):Press this button to manually
turn off the air conditioning compressor. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation or press the A/C OFF
button again. To limit fogging on the windshield, the air
conditioning compressor cannot be in off in defrost mode.
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