2011 CADILLAC STS Owners Manual

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The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to the vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
on page 2‑70and
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicleon
page 2‑71.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by fuses in the fuse
block. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to turn
off. If this happens, have the headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker. If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow, the wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the
current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or
goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can be temporarily
borrowed from another fuse location, if a fuse goes out.
Replace the fuse as soon as you can.
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Underhood Fuse Block
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The underhood fuse block is located in the front of the
engine compartment on the passenger side of the
vehicle. SeeEngine Compartment Overview
on
page 6‑13for more information on location and
removal procedure for the front compartment underhood
sights shields.
To access the fuses, push in the tabs located on each
side of the fuse block cover, then lift the cover off.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component
on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical component.
Fuses JCase Usage
ABS MTR ABS Module- ABS Module-Stabilitrak AFS Active Front Steering
BLWR Blower Motor
FAN 1 Cooling Fan-Low Speed
FAN 2 Cooling Fan-High Speed
LPDB 1 Driver Side Rear Fuse Block
LPDB 2 Driver Side Rear Fuse Block
RPDB 1 Passenger Side Rear Fuse Block
RPDB 2 Passenger Side Rear Fuse Block
Fuses JCase Usage
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STRTR Starter
Fuses MiniUsage
A/C CLTCH Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
ABS ABS Module-Stabilitrak
ABS IGN Antilock Brake Controller
AUX OUTLET Rear Accessory Power Outlet BRK
VAC PUMP Brake Vacuum Pump
CCP Climate Control Panel
CCP/RLY COILS Climate Control Panel, Headlamp
Level Control, Active Cruise Control,
Relay Coils, Starter, Front Blower
ECM 1 Engine Control Module (ECM)
ECM/TCM BATT ECM, Transmission Control
Module (TCM)
ECM/TCM IGN ECM, TCM, Instrument Panel Cluster
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Fuses MiniUsage
EKM/I/P MDLEasy Key Module (EKM), Instrument
Panel Module (I/P MDL)
EVEN COILS Even Ignition Coils, Even Fuel
Injectors
FOG LAMP Front Fog Lamps
FRT PWR OUTLET Front Accessory Power Outlet
FUEL COOL Fuel Cooling HORN Horn
HTD
WASH/AQS Heated Headlamp Washer, Air Quality
Sensor
HUD Heads-Up Display, Steering Column
Switch
I/BEAM IntelliBeam Relay
I/P MDL/ALDL Instrument Panel Module, Assembly
Line Data Link Connector
LIC DIM License Plate, Instrument Panel
Dimming
LT HI BEAM Driver Side High Beam Headlamp
LT LO BEAM Driver Side Low Beam Headlamp
Fuses Mini Usage
LT PRKDriver Side Park Lamp/Driver Side
Taillamp
ODD COILS Odd Ignition Coils, Odd Fuel Injectors
POST O2 SNSR Post Oxygen Sensor PRE O2 SNSR Pre Oxygen Sensor, CAM Sensors
RAIN
SNSR/TPM Rain Sensor, Relay Coil:
Headlamp Wash
RT HI BEAM Passenger Side High Beam
Headlamp
RT LO BEAM Passenger Side Low Beam Headlamp
RT PRK Passenger Side Park Lamp,
Passenger Side Taillamp
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
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Fuses MiniUsage
V/CHKInstrument Panel Module-Voltage
Check
WPR Wipe/Wash Module Assembly
WPR SW/VICS Rain Sensor, Wiper Switch
Relays Usage
A/C CMPRSR
CLTCH Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
ACCY Accessory, Rain Sensor, Headlamp
Washer Relay Coil, Windshield
Wiper/Washer Module
BRK
VAC PUMP Brake Vacuum Pump
FAN S/P Cooling Fan Series/Parallel
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps FRT BLWR Front Blower Motor
FUEL COOL Fuel Cooling Pump
HI BEAM High Beam Headlamp
HI FAN SPD Cooling Fan High Speed HORN Horn
Relays Usage
LO FAN SPD Cooling Fan Low Speed
LOW BEAM
W/O HID/HID Low Beam Headlamp, High Intensity
Discharge (HID)
PRK LAMP Parking Lamps, Instrument Panel
Dimming, Rear License Plate Lamps
PWR/TRN Engine Controls
RUN CRNK Heated Washer Nozzle, Air Quality,
Antilock Brake System, Climate
Control Panel, TCM, ECM, Instrument
Panel Cluster
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STRTR Starter
WPR HI Windshield Wiper High Speed
Circuit
Breakers Usage
HDLP WASH
Headlamp Washer Motor
(Circuit Breaker)
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Rear Underseat Fuse Block
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
Notice:If you touch the exposed wires with the
metal on the seat cushion, you could cause a short
that could damage the battery and or wires. Avoid
contact between the rear seat and the fuse center
whenever you remove or reinstall the rear seat. Do
not remove covers from any of the covered parts,
and do not store anything under the seats.
To remove the rear seat cushion, do the following:
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the front hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of the vehicle. To reinstall the rear seat cushion, do the following:
{WARNING:
A safety belt that is not properly routed through
the seat cushion or is twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. If the safety belt has
not been routed through the seat cushion at all, it
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WARNING: (Continued)
will not be there to work for the next passenger.
The person sitting in that position could be badly
injured. After reinstalling the seat cushion, always
check to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and are not twisted.
1. Buckle the center passenger position safety belt, then route the safety belts through the proper slots
in the seat cushion. Do not let the safety belts get
twisted.
2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under the seatback so the rear-locating guides hook into the
wire loops on the back frame.
3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and then press down on the seat cushion until the
spring locks on both ends engage. 4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed and that no portion of any safety belt is
trapped under the seat. Also make sure the seat
cushion is secured.Rear Underseat Fuse Block
There is a fuse block located under the rear seat on the
driver side and passenger side of the vehicle. The rear
seat cushion must be removed to access the fuse
blocks. See “Removing the Rear Seat Cushion” listed
previously in this section.
To access the fuses, push in the two tabs, then lift the
cover off.
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The vehicle may not have all the fuses listed below.
Driver's Side
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