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2010 Cadillac STS Owner Manual M
In Brief ............................................ 1-1 Storage Areas ................................... 3-56
Instrument Panel ................................. 1-2 Sunroof ......................................... 3-57
Vehicle Personalization ......................... 3-58
Initial Drive Information ........................... 1-4
Vehicle Features ................................ 1-14
Instrument Panel ................................. 4-1
Performance and Maint
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2010 Cadillac STS Owner Manual M Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-49 Maintenance Schedule ........................... 7-1 Windshield Replacement ........................ 6-50 Maintenance Schedule ........................... 7-2 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ........... 6-51 Customer Assistance Information ............... 8-1 Tires ............................................ 6-52 Customer Assistance and Information ............ 8-2 Appearance Care ..........................
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Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Helm, Incorporated CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the P.O. Box 07130 name STS are registered trademarks and the name Detroit, MI 48207 STS-V is a trademark of General Motors LLC. 1-800-551-4123 This manual describes fea
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A circle with a slash Safety Warnings and Symbols through it is a safety Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this symbol which means “Do manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or Not,” “Do not do this,” or reduce them. “Do not let this happen.” Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that u
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Vehicle SymbolChart . : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on the symbol, refer to the index. j : LATCH System Child Restraints 9 : Airbag Readiness Light * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp # : Air Conditioning : : Oil Pressure ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) } : Power ® g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar / : Remote Vehicle Start $ : Brake System Warning Light > : S
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2 NOTES vi
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Section 1 In Brief Instrument Panel ................................... 1-2 Vehicle Features .................................. 1-14 Radio(s) ....................................... 1-14 Initial Drive Information ........................... 1-4 Satellite Radio ................................. 1-16 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ........... 1-4 Steering Wheel Controls ....................... 1-16 Remote Vehicle Start ........................... 1-4 ® Bluetooth ................................
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Instrument Panel 1-2
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A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑48. H. Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column on page 4‑3. B. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑35. DIC Operation and Displays on page 4‑70. Head-Up I. Horn on page 4‑3. Display (HUD) on page 4‑38 (If Equipped). J. Ignition Positions on page 3‑26. C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4. K. Dual Climate Control System on page 4‑44. Headlamps on page 4‑27. Cruise Control on L. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3. page 4‑12. Adaptive Cruise Contro
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Initial Drive Information Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. This section provides a brief overview about some of Press and holdV to open the trunk. the important features that may or may not be on your PressL and release to locate the vehicle. specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the Press and holdL for three seconds to sound the panic features which can be found later in this owner manual. alarm. PressL again to cancel the panic alarm. Remote Keyless Ent
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. Another way to lock or unlock the vehicle, is to When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The pressQ orK on the keyless access transmitter. doors will be locked and the climate control system may See Vehicle Personalization on page 3‑58 for come on. information on how to program the keyless access feature. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start From the inside:
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Trunk Windows Trunk Lid Release There are three ways to open the trunk lid. . Press theV button located on the driver door. . PressVon the keyless access transmitter. 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. See Windows on page 3‑18 for more information. See Power Windows on page 3‑19 for more informa
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Power Lumbar Adjustment Seat Adjustment The control is located on Power Seats the outboard side of the The power seat controls front seat(s). are on the outboard side of the seat(s). Press the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the Press the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower control (A) forward or rearward. the position of the lumbar support. Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat cushion by See Powe
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Heated Seats (Front) Heated Seats (Rear) On vehicles with heated front seats, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. If the vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the center console. z : Press the up or down arrow to turn on the heated Press the button to turn the heated seat on. Press the seat at the highest or lowest setting. button again to decrease the seat temperature or turn Press the up or down arrows a second time to raise or the seat off. lower the setting.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats Safety Belt 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 2‑4 Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. For more information see Head Restraints on page 2‑6. Refer to the following sections for important i
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Sensing System for Passenger Mirror Adjustment Airbag Exterior Mirrors The passenger sensing system will turn off the right Controls for the outside front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. power mirrors are located The driver airbag, seat‐mounted side impact airbags on the driver door. 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. 1. Move the s
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The dimming feature automatically adjusts the driver Steering Wheel Adjustment outside mirror for the glare of the headlamps behind your vehicle. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3‑37 for more information. Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to return to its original position. Interior Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Autom
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Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut off 10minutes after the ignition has been turned off. The exterior lamp control is located in the middle of the turn signal/multifunction lever. For more information on interior lamps, see: O : Turn
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; : Turns on the parking lamps and other lamps. Move the lever to select the wiper speed: 5 : Turns on the headlamps and other lamps. 7 : Single wipe, move to7 and then release it. The lever will return to its original position. For several For more information, see: wipes, hold the lever in this position. . Headlamps on page 4‑27. 9 : Turns the windshield wipers off. . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑32. & : For a delayed wiping cycle, move the lever . Fog Lamps on page 4‑33. to& and turn
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Climate Controls Vehicle Features The heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled for the vehicle with this system. Radio(s) Vehicles With Heated and Ventilated Seats Shown, Radio with CD Vehicles Without Similar O : Press to turn the system on and off. A. Driver and Passenger F. Heated Seat n : Turn to increase or to decrease the volume. Side Power Buttons G. Fan Control SRCE : Press to select between the radio or the B. Ventilated Seat H. Defrost CD player. C. AUTO I. Rear Window Defog