2011 CADILLAC STS Owners Manual

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A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑48.
B. Instrument Panel Brightness
on page 4‑35.
DIC Operation and Displays on page 4‑70.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
on page 4‑38(If Equipped).
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
Headlamps on page 4‑27.
Cruise Control on page 4‑12.
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑15(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
on
page 4‑6(If Equipped).
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑52.
E. Windshield Wipers on page 4‑10.
F. Audio System(s)
on page 4‑94.
Navigation/Radio System
on page 4‑113(If Equipped). G.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑124(If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑15(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
on page 4‑4(If Equipped).
H. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 4‑62.
I. Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
on page 4‑3.
J. Horn on page 4‑3.
K. Ignition Positions on page 3‑26.
L. Dual Climate Control System
on page 4‑43.
M. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
N. Cupholders on page 3‑56.
O. Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5‑9.
P. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑30.
Q. Glove Box on page 3‑56.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The keyless access transmitter is used to lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.
PressKto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining
doors.
Press
Qto lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vto open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press and hold
Lfor three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
Press the button (A) to remove the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
See Keys
on page 3‑3andKeyless Access System
Operation on page 3‑5.
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the remote keyless access transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
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When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
.Turn on the valet lockout switch.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑10.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From the outside:
.Pull the front door handle. If the vehicle has a
keyless access transmitter, the vehicle recognizes
the transmitter and automatically unlocks the door.
.Another way to lock or unlock the vehicle, is to
press
QorKon the keyless access transmitter.
See Vehicle Personalization
on page 3‑59for
information on how to program the keyless access
feature.
From the inside:
.Press the power door lock switch located on each
front door. See Power Door Lockson page 3‑13for more information.
.Push down or pull up on the manual door lock
knob for the rear door. The knob is located at the
top of the door panel near the window.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are
located on the front doors.
":Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
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Trunk
Trunk Lid Release
There are three ways to open the trunk lid.
.Press theVbutton located on the driver door.
.PressVon the keyless access transmitter.
.Squeeze the trunk release button located on the
rear of the trunk lid above the license plate.
See Trunk
on page 3‑15for more information.
Windows
The power window switches are located on the armrest
near each window. Press the front of the switch to the
first position to open the window to the desired level. Lift
up the front of the switch to the first position to close the
window.
SeeWindows
on page 3‑18for more information.
See Power Windows
on page 3‑19for more
information.
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Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are on the outboard side
of the seat(s).
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control (A) forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the control (A) up or down.
See Power Seats on page 2‑2.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
The control is located on the outboard side of the
seat(s).
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control (B) forward or rearward.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑10.
Power Lumbar Adjustment
The control is located on
the outboard side of the
front seat(s).
Press the front or rear of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
Press the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower
the position of the lumbar support.
See Power Lumbar on page 2‑3.
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Memory Features
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 seat
.The outside rearview mirrors
.The power tilt wheel and telescopic steering
column
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
See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on
page 2‑5and Vehicle Personalizationon
page 3‑59for more information.
For vehicles with the base audio system, memory
features are programmed and recalled using the
radio menu. For vehicles with the Navigation system, memory
features are programmed and recalled using the
navigation display or voice commands. See
“Personalization”
and“Voice Recognition” in the Index
of the Navigation System manual for more information.
Heated Seats (Front)
On vehicles with heated
front seats, the buttons
are located on the climate
control panel.
z: Press the up or down arrow to turn on the heated
seat at the highest or lowest setting.
Press the up or down arrows a second time to raise or
lower the setting. Press the down arrow until the
indicator on the climate control displays is off.
See Heated Seats
on page 2‑4for more information.
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Heated Seats (Rear)
If the vehicle has this feature, the controls are on the
rear of the center console.
Press the button once for the highest setting. With each
press of the button, the heated seat will change to the
next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights
indicate“3”for the highest setting and “1”for the lowest.
See Heated Seats
on page 2‑14for more information.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
On vehicles with heated and ventilated seats, the
buttons are located on the climate control panel.
z:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
{:Press to ventilate the seat.
For more information see Heated and Ventilated Seats
on page 2‑5.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the
seatback recline angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head restraint in the proper
position.
For more information seeHead Restraints
on
page 2‑12and Power Seats on page 2‑2.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑14.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑19.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑28.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑45.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.
The driver airbag, seat‐mounted side impact airbags
and the roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the
passenger sensing system.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
United StatesCanada
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 2‑66for
important information.
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