2007 CADILLAC STS automatic transmission fluid

Service........................................................ 362
Accessories and Modications................... 363
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 363
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 364
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................... 365
Fuel............................................................. 365
Gasoline Octane........................................ 365
Gasoline Specications.............................. 366
California Fuel........................................... 366
Additives................................................... 367
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 368
Filling the Tank......................................... 368
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 371
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 372
Hood Release........................................... 372
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 373
Engine Oil................................................. 380
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 383
Supercharger Oil....................................... 385
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 386
Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 388Engine Coolant.......................................... 389
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 393
Engine Overheating................................... 393
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 395
Cooling System......................................... 396
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 403
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 404
Brakes...................................................... 405
Battery...................................................... 408
Jump Starting............................................ 408
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 414
Rear Axle.................................................... 416
Front Axle................................................... 417
Bulb Replacement....................................... 417
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting..... 418
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 418
Back-Up Lamps......................................... 418
Replacement Bulbs................................... 419
Windshield Replacement............................ 419
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 419
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
359

Automatic Transmission Fluid
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the transmission uid
level. A transmission uid leak is the only
reason for uid loss. If a leak occurs, take the
vehicle to the dealership service department and
have it repaired as soon as possible.
There is a special procedure for checking and
changing the transmission uid. Because
this procedure is difficult, you should have this
done at the dealership service department.Contact your dealer for additional information or
the procedure can be found in the service manual.
To purchase a service manual, seeService
Publications Ordering Information on page 543.
Notice:Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission uid may damage your vehicle,
and the damages may not be covered by
your warranty. Always use the automatic
transmission uid listed inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 516.
Change the uid and lter at the intervals listed in
Additional Required Services on page 508, and
be sure to use the uid listed inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 516.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilThe engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identied as
synthetic, and should also be
identied with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certied
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, seeEngine Oil
on page 380.
Engine Cooling
System50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 389.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Intercooler
System
(4.4L V8
Supercharged
engine)50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
SuperchargerSupercharger Oil
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345982,
in Canada 10953513). See
Supercharger Oil on page 385
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 484
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 480
Weatherstrips........................................... 480
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 481
Wood Panels........................................... 479
Ashtray(s).................................................... 229
Audio System(s).......................................... 280
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 310
Care of Your CD Player........................... 313
Care of Your CDs.................................... 313
Diversity Antenna System......................... 314
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 305
Audio Systems
Radio Personalization............................... 305
Audio System(s)
Radio with CD......................................... 282
Setting the Time...................................... 281
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 309
Understanding Radio Reception............... 312
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 314
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 388
Operation................................................. 116B
Battery........................................................ 408
Electric Power Management..................... 221
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 219
Inadvertent Power Saver.......................... 222
Load Management................................... 221
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 340
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 321
Emergencies............................................ 323
Panic Assist............................................. 327
Parking.................................................... 121
System Warning Light.............................. 248
Brakes........................................................ 405
Braking....................................................... 320
Braking in Emergencies............................... 323
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 111
Bulb Replacement....................................... 417
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 418
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 418
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 418
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 419
Buying New Tires........................................ 441
546

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 386
Finish Damage............................................ 483
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 180
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 188
Flat Tire...................................................... 451
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 464
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 473
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 388
Power Steering........................................ 403
Windshield Washer.................................. 404
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 256
Fog Lamps.................................................. 217
Forward Collision Alert (FAC) System.......... 184
Front Axle................................................... 417
Fuel............................................................ 365
Additives.................................................. 367
California Fuel.......................................... 366
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 371
Filling Your Tank...................................... 368
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 368
Gage....................................................... 257
Gasoline Octane...................................... 365
Gasoline Specications............................ 366Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 487
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 492
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 488
Windshield Wiper..................................... 486
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 251
Fuel......................................................... 257
Speedometer........................................... 243
Tachometer.............................................. 243
Garage Door Opener..........................135, 136
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 365
Specications........................................... 366
Glove Box................................................... 146
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 530
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 180
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 486
550

Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 107
Time, Setting............................................... 281
Tires........................................................... 421
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 482
Buying New Tires..................................... 441
Chains..................................................... 447
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 464
Cleaning.................................................. 483
Compact Spare Tire................................. 475
Different Size........................................... 443
High-Speed Operation.............................. 432
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 451
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 431
Inspection and Rotation............................ 438
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 466
Lifting Your Vehicle.................................. 448
Pressure Monitor System......................... 433
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 466
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 465
Run-Flat................................................... 429
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 473
Tire Inator Kit......................................... 452
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 423Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 426
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 444
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 445
Wheel Replacement................................. 445
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 440
Winter Tires............................................. 422
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 355
Towing a Trailer....................................... 357
Your Vehicle............................................. 355
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 323
Control System Warning Light.................. 250
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 325
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 325
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 326
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 388
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 116
Trunk.......................................................... 101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 182
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 182
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................ 218
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