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2009 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner Manual M
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Seats and Restraint System Instrument Panel
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4
Rear Seats ............................................... 1-6 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-48
Safety Belts .............................................. 1-7
Warning Lights, Gages, a
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..................................... 6-1 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Maintenance Schedule ......... 5-52 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Tires ...................................................... 5-54 Appearance Care ................................... 5-105 .................... 7-1 Customer Assistance Information Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-112 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Electrical System ..................
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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 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS Propriétaires Canadiens are registered trademarks and the name STS-V is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: This
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Safety Warnings and Symbols { CAUTION: A circle with a slash through it is a safety These mean there is something that could hurt symbol which means you or other people. “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.” Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about vehicle. things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the w
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Power Seats ..................................................1-2 Children (LATCH) ......................................1-39 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-2 Securing a Child Restraint in a Heated Seats .................................................1-3 Rear Seat Position ....................................1-45 Heated and Vent
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If the vehicle has the memory feature, you can program Front Seats and recall memory settings for seat positions. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-77. Power Seats Power Lumbar The power seat controls On vehicles with power are located on the outboard lumbar, the control is side of the seats. located on the outboard sides of the front seat(s). To adjust the seat: To increase or decrease support, press and hold the � Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the front or re
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A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting: Heated Seats high, medium, or low. The longest bar shows the high range and the shortest bar shows the low range. On vehicles with heated front seats, the buttons are The heated seat will automatically shut off when the located on the climate vehicle is turned off. control panel. Heated and Ventilated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. z (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press to heat
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Power Reclining Seatbacks The front seats have power reclining seatbacks. Use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat to operate them. � To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. � To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle. 1-4
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Head Restraints { CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, n
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Pull the head restraint up Rear Seats to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press Heated Seats the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. The front head restraints can also tilt forward or rearward. If the vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the center console. Pressing this button will turn the heated seat on at the highest setting. Each press of the button will decrease the seat temperature or turn the seat off. The light indicates w
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Safety Belts { CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people to do with safety belts. riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats { CAUTION: and safety belts. Be sure everyo
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In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law Why Safety Belts Work requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes. a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes wal
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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-9
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-10
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so t
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash — even one that is not your fault — you and safety belts and children. And there are different your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be does not
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In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you.
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-14
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-15
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. 1-16
