2009 CADILLAC STS language

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC,
the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS
are registered trademarks and the name STS-V
is a trademark of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes
after that time without notice. For vehicles rst sold
in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specic vehicle.
Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about
the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols,
and words work together to explain vehicle operation.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the
Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 25795636 A First Printing
©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Vent Open:To open the power sunroof to the vent
position from the closed position, press and hold the
passenger’s side sunroof switch forward. The rear of
the sunroof panel will tilt upward to the full vent position.
The sunshade must be opened manually.
Express Close:The express close feature will operate
from the open or partially open position. To express close
the power sunroof, fully press the driver’s side switch
forward once. To stop the sunroof glass in a desired
position other than closed, press the switch again in
either direction. The sunshade must be closed manually.
Close:To close the power sunroof, operate the controls
according to one of the following:
From the open position, press and hold the driver’s
side sunroof switch forward. The sunshade must be
closed manually.
From the vent position, press and hold the
passenger’s side sunroof switch rearward.
Anti-Pinch:If an object is in the path of the sunroof
while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof from closing at the point
of the obstruction. The sunroof will then return to the
full-open or vent position. To close the sunroof once
it has re-opened, refer to the two options previously
described under the “Close” feature instructions.Do not keep the sunroof open for long periods of time
while the vehicle is not in use. Debris can collect in the
tracks and possibly damage the sunroof operation or
plug the water draining system.
Vehicle Personalization
The vehicle has personalization that allows you to
program certain features to a preferred setting for up to
two drivers. The back of the keyless access transmitters
are labelled 1 or 2. Additional keyless access transmitters
programmed to the vehicle, as 3 and/or 4, do not have
a number on the back and are not capable of being
personalized. The number of programmable features
varies depending upon which vehicle options are
purchased.
On all vehicles, features such as climate control settings,
radio and XM™ preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock
and remote lock unlock conrmation, and language have
already been programmed. Your vehicle also has an
automatic door locking feature that is always on. You
cannot turn the automatic door locking feature off. See
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-14.
Some vehicles have additional features that can be
programmed including the seat, steering column, and
outside rearview mirror position.
If your vehicle has the base audio system, the following
information explains the vehicle personalization on your
vehicle.
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SUSPENSION MODE
If your vehicle has this feature, you can select between
performance or touring modes. Performance mode is
used where road conditions or personal preference
demand more control. Touring mode is used for normal
city and highway driving.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:PERFORMANCE
Mode 2:TOURING (default)
To program the vehicle to a different mode:
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 SUSPENSION
MODE is highlighted.
3. Press the tune/select knob to enter the
SUSPENSION MODE submenu.
4. Turn the tune/select knob to highlight TOURING or
PERFORMANCE.
5. Press the tune/select knob to select the setting.
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 by pressing the F6 (BACK) button,
located on the radio, to return to the PERSONAL
SETTINGS MENU.
Exiting the Personal Settings Menu
Once you have nished making your selections on the
base audio system, you will automatically return to
the main audio screen after 15 seconds. You can also
press the F6 (BACK) button, located on the radio,
to return to the main audio screen.
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel
If the vehicle has the memory feature, you can program
and recall memory settings for the following features
for up to two drivers:
The driver’s seat position
The outside rearview mirrors position
The power tilt wheel and telescopic steering column
position
The following settings and presets are set automatically:
The language, radio and XM™ presets, tone,
volume, playback mode (AM/FM or CD), last
displayed stations, and compact disc position
The last climate control setting
The Head-Up Display (HUD) position, if your
vehicle has this feature
Other personalization settings, for example, remote
start settings
SeeVehicle Personalization on page 2-61.
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w(Tune):Turn to fast track reverse or advance
through the tracks in all folders or playlists. The
track number and le name displays for each track.
Turning
wwhile in random will fast track reverse
or advance the tracks in sequential order.
4(Information):Press to view the Title, Artist, Album,
or Folder names. To view this information:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil INFO displays.
3. Press
wto select INFO. The display changes
to show the additional MP3 information.
4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that
specic information.
F1 TTLE (Title):Displays the title name.
F2 ATST (Artist):Displays the artist name.
F3 ALBM (Album):Displays the album name.
F4 FLDR (Folder):Displays the folder name.
5. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the original
display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for the display
to time out.
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,
by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating:The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal:The system is functioning correctly, but
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air:This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
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Accessing the Main Menu
To access the main menu:
1. Press CNFG or
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wto scroll through the menu items.
The main menu consists of the following menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
xBALANCE - FADER
eEQ EQUALIZER
H/A (HOME/AWAY) PRESETS
AUTOSTORE PRESETS
CAT CATEGORY
TA TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
RECALL RDS (Radio Data System) MESSAGE
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
8SET CLOCK
BSET DATE
4INFO (Information)
LANG LANGUAGE
SETUP
Radio Main Menu Item Descriptions
e
BASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This item
allows the bass, midrange and treble features of
the audio system to be adjusted. See “Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)” underRadio(s) on page 3-98for more
information.
xBALANCE - FADER:This item allows the balance
and fader features of the audio system to be adjusted.
See “Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)” under
Radio(s) on page 3-98for more information.
eEQ (Equalizer):This item allows one of the ve
preset equalizations for the audio system to
be selected. See “Audio Equalizer” underRadio(s)
on page 3-98for more information.
H/A (Home/Away) PRESETS:This item allows either
the home or away preset radio stations to be selected.
See “Presets Home/Away” underRadio(s) on page 3-98
for more information.
AUTOSTORE PRESETS:This item allows the radio to
automatically store stations with the strongest signals
as presets. See “Autostore Presets” underRadio(s)
on page 3-98for more information.
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LANG (Language):This item allows the language on
the radio display to be changed.
To change the language:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil LANGUAGE displays.
3. Press
wto enter the language settings and
then turn
wto scroll through the following
available languages:
ENGLISH
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
JAPANESE
4. Press
wto set the language.
5. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the
original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for
the display to time out.SETUP:The following submenus are available when
this item is selected:
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
DRIVER SELECTION
DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
SETUP Submenu Items
The following choices are available for programming.
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
This item turns the entire list of personalization features
on or off, and allows a preferred setting for up to two
people to be programmed. The number of available
features varies depending on which options the vehicle
has. A check mark appears after it when this item is
on. For more information on the PERSONAL SETTINGS
MENU item, seeVehicle Personalization on page 2-61.
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