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Black plate (8,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
STORE DRIVER SETTINGS
To store driver settings:1. Adjust your settings for the driver seat, the outside rearview mirrors, and the steering column to a
comfortable driving position.
2. Enter the memory programming mode for your driver settings by following the instructions listed
previously under “Entering the Driver Selection
Submenu.”
3. From the DRIVER SELECTION submenu, turn the tune/select knob to scroll to STORE DRIVER
SETTINGS and press in the knob. Two beeps will
sound to confirm that your driver settings are
saved.
4. Set the HUD position, if your vehicle has this feature, the climate control temperature, fan speed
and mode settings, the radio presets, tone,
volume, playback mode (AM/FM, XM™, or CD),
and compact disc position.
Your memory settings are now programmed.
Any changes that are made to the HUD, audio
system, and climate controls while driving will be
automatically stored when the ignition is turned off.
5. Repeat the procedure for a second driver by programming the other driver number.
Entering the Driver Exit Settings
Submenu
To enter the memory programming mode for your exit
settings:
1. The ignition must be either on, in ACCESSORY, or in RAP and the transmission in P (Park) or
the vehicle speed less than 6 mph (9 km/h).
2. Press any button on the appropriate keyless access transmitter to identify yourself as
Driver 1 or Driver 2.
3. Turn on the radio by pressing the power/ volume knob.
4. Press the CNFG radio button to enter the main menu of the radio.
5. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to SETUP.
6. Press the tune/select knob to enter the SETUP menu.
7. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS.
8. Press the tune/select knob to enter the DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS submenu. The following items
will appear:
.RECALL EXIT SETTINGS
.STORE EXIT SETTINGS
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If the engine is off, press this button to turn on the
accessory mode. ACCESSORY ACTIVE will display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC). Accessory mode
allows use of the audio system and windshield wipers.
Accessory mode must be used if the vehicle must be
towed or in motion when the engine is not running.
After the vehicle has been in accessory mode for more
than 20 minutes, the vehicle will enter RAP or turn off,
depending on if the doors are opened or closed.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be used for up to
20 minutes after the engine is turned off:
.Audio System
.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
.Power Windows
Power to these accessories will work up to 20 minutes
or until one of the front doors is opened. For an
additional 20 minutes of operation, close all the doors
and press Acc. to place the vehicle in accessory mode.
Press the button again to return to RAP.
Starting the Engine
To place the transmission in the proper gear:
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart
the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral).
Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage
the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
The keyless access transmitter must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere with the operation of
the Keyless Access System. Battery chargers should
not be plugged in when starting or turning off the
engine.
To start the vehicle, do the following:
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the START button located on the instrument panel.
If there is not a keyless access transmitter
in the vehicle or if there is something causing
interference with it, the DIC will display NO FOBS
DETECTED. See DIC Warnings and Messages
on
page 4‑76for more information.
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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 confirmation,
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 3‑14.
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.
If your vehicle has the Navigation system, see
“Personalization” in the Index of the Navigation System
manual for information on vehicle personalization. If your vehicle has the ability to program additional
personalization features, the driver's preferences are
recalled by pressing any button on the keyless access
transmitter, 1 or 2, by selecting Driver 1 or 2 on the radio
display, or when a valid keyless access transmitter is
detected upon opening the driver's door.
If more than one valid keyless access transmitter is
detected upon opening the driver's door, the driver
preferences for the lowest driver number will be
recalled.
Certain features can be programmed not to recall until
the ignition is turned off.
The default settings were preset but may have been
changed.
To change feature preferences, use the following
procedure.
Entering the Personal Settings Menu
To enter the feature programming mode:
1. The ignition must be either on, in ACCESSORY, or in RAP and the transmission in P (Park) or the
vehicle speed less than 6 mph (9 km/h).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press any button on the appropriate keyless access transmitter to identify yourself as Driver 1 or
Driver 2.
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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 finished 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 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
See Vehicle Personalization on page 3‑59.
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For vehicles with the base audio system, memory
features are programmed and recalled through the radio
from the DRIVER SELECTION and the DRIVER EXIT
SETTINGS submenus. See“Entering the Driver
Selection Submenu” and“Entering the Driver Exit
Settings Submenu” later in this section for more
information on recalling and programming the memory
settings using the base audio system.
For vehicles with the Navigation system, memory
features are programmed and recalled through the
navigation display. See “Personalization”in the Index of
the Navigation System manual for more information on
programming and recalling the memory settings using
the Navigation system.
For vehicles with the Navigation system, you can also
recall the memory features by using voice recognition,
if your vehicle has this feature. See “Voice Recognition”
in the Index of the Navigation System manual for more
information.Entering the Driver Selection Submenu
To enter the memory programming mode for your driver
settings:
1. The ignition must be either on, in ACCESSORY, or in RAP and the transmission in P (Park) or the
vehicle speed less than 6 mph (9 km/h).
2. Press any button on the appropriate keyless access transmitter to identify yourself as Driver 1 or
Driver 2.
3. Turn on the radio by pressing the power/ volume knob.
4. Press the CNFG radio button to enter the main menu of the radio.
5. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to SETUP.
6. Press the tune/select knob to enter the SETUP menu.
7. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to DRIVER SELECTION.
8. Press the tune/select knob to enter the DRIVER SELECTION submenu. The following items will
appear:
.DRIVER 1
.DRIVER 2
.RECALL DRIVER SETTINGS
.STORE DRIVER SETTINGS
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STORE DRIVER SETTINGS
To store driver settings:1. Adjust your settings for the driver seat, the outside rearview mirrors, and the steering column to a
comfortable driving position.
2. Enter the memory programming mode for your driver settings by following the instructions listed
previously under “Entering the Driver Selection
Submenu.”
3. From the DRIVER SELECTION submenu, turn the tune/select knob to scroll to STORE DRIVER
SETTINGS and press in the knob. Two beeps will
sound to confirm that your driver settings are
saved.
4. Set the HUD position, if your vehicle has this feature, the climate control temperature, fan speed
and mode settings, the radio presets, tone,
volume, playback mode (AM/FM, XM™, or CD),
and compact disc position.
Your memory settings are now programmed.
Any changes that are made to the HUD, audio
system, and climate controls while driving will be
automatically stored when the ignition is turned off.
5. Repeat the procedure for a second driver by programming the other driver number.
Entering the Driver Exit Settings
Submenu
To enter the memory programming mode for your exit
settings:
1. The ignition must be either on, in ACCESSORY, or in RAP and the transmission in P (Park) or the
vehicle speed less than 6 mph (9 km/h).
2. Press any button on the appropriate keyless access transmitter to identify yourself as Driver 1 or
Driver 2.
3. Turn on the radio by pressing the power/ volume knob.
4. Press the CNFG radio button to enter the main menu of the radio.
5. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to SETUP.
6. Press the tune/select knob to enter the SETUP menu.
7. Turn the tune/select knob and scroll to DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS.
8. Press the tune/select knob to enter the DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS submenu. The following items will
appear:
.RECALL EXIT SETTINGS
.STORE EXIT SETTINGS
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-69
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
Other Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Using an MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Radio Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-126
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. Multiple messages may appear one after
another.
The text messages are the same for both the base
audio and Navigation systems unless otherwise
indicated.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but
you can press the reset button to acknowledge that you
received the messages and to clear them from the
display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC
display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be cleared.
Take any messages that appear on the display
seriously and remember that clearing the messages
will only make the messages disappear, not correct the
problem.The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.ADVISORY: XXX MPH (KM/H)
This message displays when the Speed Alert has been
turned on through the DIC Information Menu and the
vehicle is at or above the advised speed. See
DIC
Operation and Displays
on page 4‑70for more
information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS OFF
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned off. See Headlampson page 4‑27for more
information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned on. See Headlampson page 4‑27for more
information.
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