2008 CADILLAC STS CD changer

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.........................................3-7
Heated Steering Wheel...................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-8
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-9
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System..............3-10
Flash-to-Pass...............................................3-13
Windshield Wipers........................................3-14
Rainsense™ II Wipers...................................3-15
Windshield Washer.......................................3-16
Headlamp Washer........................................3-16
Cruise Control..............................................3-17
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................3-20
Headlamps..................................................3-33
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-37Headlamps on Reminder................................3-37
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-37
Fog Lamps..................................................3-39
Twilight Sentinel
®..........................................3-39
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-40
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-41
Entry Lighting...............................................3-41
Parade Dimming...........................................3-41
Reading Lamps............................................3-42
Battery Load Management.............................3-42
Electric Power Management...........................3-42
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-43
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-43
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
Section 3 Instrument Panel
3-1

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn
and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8.
OHeadlamps. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-33.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9.
Flash-To-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass
on page 3-13.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-39.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control
on page 3-17.
Adaptive Cruise Control (If Equipped).
SeeAdaptive Cruise Control on page 3-20.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) (If Equipped).
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA) System
on page 3-10.
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
ashes in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
3-8

Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash
to signal a lane change. Hold it briey until the lane
change is complete. The arrow will automatically ash
three times The lever returns to its original position
when it is released.
Rapid ashing of arrows when signaling for a turn
or lane change can be caused by a burned-out signal
bulb. Other drivers will not see the signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse for burned-out bulbs
if the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-117
for 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” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-80for
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.
3-9

The high-beam headlamps 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 3-9andFlash-to-Pass on page 3-13.
When either of these conditions occur, the
IntelliBeam™ feature is 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 is disabled and the
IntelliBeam™ light in the mirror turns off.
The exterior lamp control is turned to any setting
except AUTO.
When this occurs, IntelliBeam™ is disabled until
the control is turned back to the AUTO position
and the AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON message
displays 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.
Your vehicle is loaded such that the front end of
the vehicle points upward, causing the IntelliBeam™
sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps
and taillamps.
You are driving on winding or hilly roads.
You might need to manually disable or cancel the
high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam
headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
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Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light will
come on when the fog
lamps are in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off.
SeeFog Lamps on page 3-39for more information.
Lights On Reminder
This light comes on
whenever the parking
lamps are on.
SeeHeadlamps on Reminder on page 3-37for more
information.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set your
cruise control.
The light will go out when the cruise control is turned
off. SeeCruise Control on page 3-17andAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 3-20for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on when
the high-beam headlamps
are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9
for more information.
3-72

F3 RDM (Random):Press to listen to the tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order. RANDOM
displays. Press again to turn off random play.
RANDOM disappears from the display.
F4 RPT (Repeat):Press to hear a track over again.
REPEAT displays. Press again to turn off repeat
play. REPEAT disappears from the display.
F6 DISP (Display):Press to display the time of the
track. Press again to remove the time of the track from
the display.
©¨(Seek):Press the left arrow to go to the previous
or press the right arrow button to go to the next track
on the CD.
©¨(Scan):Press the arrows to listen to each track
for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for
10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press the
arrows again to stop scanning.
SRCE (Source):Press to select a source, either radio or
CD. The CD must be loaded to select the source and to
play. CD displays if a CD is loaded. If a CD is not loaded,
the display does not change from the radio source.
Z(Eject):Press to stop a CD when it is playing
or to eject a CD when it is not playing. Eject can
be activated with the ignition and the radio off.
Using the Six-Disc CD Changer
M
(Load):Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and release the load button.
Please Wait displays.
3. Load the CD, when INSERT displays, insert
a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls the CD in.
When a CD is inserted, CD displays and the number of
the CD and the track number displays if the radio is on.
If the radio is on, the CD begins to play automatically.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.
Please Wait displays and a beep sounds.
3. Load the CD, when INSERT displays, insert
a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls the CD in.
Do not load a CD until INSERT displays. The CD
player takes up to six CDs. If you want to load less
than six CDs, load the desired amount. The CD
player times out when it does not receive any more
CDs and the last CD loaded begins to play.
3-108

HHazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-53
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-117
Headlamps....................................................3-33
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-37
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-13
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-54
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-37
Washer......................................................3-16
Wiper Activated...........................................3-37
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-43
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater...........................................................3-48
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-72
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-68
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-21
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-28
Immobilizer....................................................2-26
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-26
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-43
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-87
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-41
Cluster.......................................................3-58
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Keyless Access System..................................... 2-5
Keyless Access System, Operation...................... 2-6
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-59
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-40
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver....................3-43
Reading.....................................................3-42
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................3-39
Lane Departure Warning..................................2-47
Lane Departure Warning Light..........................3-66
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-21
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-37
Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires.................................5-83
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-60
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-65
Brake System Warning.................................3-64
Charging System.........................................3-63
Cruise Control.............................................3-72
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-66
Fog Lamp..................................................3-72
Highbeam On.............................................3-72
Lane Departure Warning...............................3-66
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-72
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-68
Oil Pressure...............................................3-70Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-61
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-59
Security.....................................................3-71
TCS Warning Light......................................3-65
Tire Pressure..............................................3-67
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-65
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-41
Parade Dimming..........................................3-41
Lights............................................................3-33
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-13
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-37
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-8
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-26
Lockout Protection..........................................2-16
Locks
Door..........................................................2-14
Lockout Protection.......................................2-16
Power Door................................................2-14
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-15
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-15
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
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