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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-9

Section	Page
2005 Cadillac STS Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	9
Heated and Ventilated Seats	10
Power Reclining Seatback	11
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	12
Heated Seats	12
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	13
Safety Belts	13
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	26
Rear Seat Passengers	26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	29
Safety Belt Pretensioners	31
Safety Belt Extender	31
Child Restraints	32
Older Children	32
Infants and Young Children	35
Child Restraint Systems	38
Where to Put the Restraint	41
Top Strap	42
Top Strap Anchor Location	43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	48
Airbag System	51
Where Are the Airbags?	53
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	59
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	62
Restraint System Check	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Keyless Access System	67
Keyless Access System Operation	68
Doors and Locks	75
Door Locks	75
Power Door Locks	75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	76
Rear Door Security Locks	76
Lockout Protection	77
Trunk	77
Windows	80
Power Windows	81
Sun Visors	83
Theft-Deterrent Systems	84
Theft-Deterrent System	84
Valet Lockout Switch	86
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	87
New Vehicle Break-In	87
Ignition Positions	87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	88
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Automatic Transmission Operation	90
All-Wheel Drive	93
Parking Brake	94
Shifting Into Park (P)	95
Shifting Out of Park (P)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	98
Mirrors	99
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	99
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	99
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	101
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	102
Outside Convex Mirror	102
Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror	103
OnStar® System	103
HomeLink® Transmitter	105
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	106
Storage Areas	109
Glove Box	109
Cupholder(s)	109
Center Console Storage Area	109
Convenience Net	109
Sunroof	110
Vehicle Personalization	111
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel	128
Instrument Panel	133
Instrument Panel Overview	136
Hazard Warning Flashers	138
Other Warning Devices	138
Horn	138
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	138
Heated Steering Wheel	139
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	140
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	140
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	141
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	141
Flash-to-Pass	145
Windshield Wipers	145
Rainsense™ II Wipers	146
Windshield Washer	147
Headlamp Washer	148
Cruise Control	148
Adaptive Cruise Control	151
Headlamps	163
Wiper Activated Headlamps	167
Headlamps on Reminder	167
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	167
Fog Lamps	169
Twilight Sentinel®	169
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	170
Instrument Panel Brightness	171
Entry Lighting	171
Parade Dimming	171
Reading Lamps	172
Battery Load Management	172
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	172
Head-Up Display (HUD)	173
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	176
Accessory Power Outlets	178
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	178
Climate Controls	179
Dual Climate Control System	179
Outlet Adjustment	184
Rear Climate Control System	185
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	186
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	188
Instrument Panel Cluster	189
Speedometer and Odometer	190
Tachometer	190
Safety Belt Reminder Light	190
Airbag Readiness Light	191
Charging System Light	192
Brake System Warning Light	192
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	193
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	194
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	194
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	195
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	195
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	196
Oil Pressure Light	198
Security Light	199
Fog Lamp Light	199
Lights On Reminder	199
Cruise Control Light	200
Highbeam On Light	200
Fuel Gage	200
Driver Information Center (DIC)	201
DIC Controls and Displays	201
DIC Warnings and Messages	206
Other Messages	218
Audio System(s)	219
Setting the Time	219
Radio with CD	220
Navigation/Radio System	238
Radio Personalization	239
Theft-Deterrent Feature	242
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	243
Radio Reception	244
Care of Your CDs	245
Care of Your CD Player	245
Diversity Antenna System	246
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	246
Driving Your Vehicle	247
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	248
Defensive Driving	248
Drunken Driving	248
Control of a Vehicle	251
Braking	251
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	252
Braking in Emergencies	254
Traction Control System (TCS)	254
Magnetic Ride Control	255
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	255
Stabilitrak® System	256
Panic Brake Assist	256
Steering	257
Off-Road Recovery	259
Passing	259
Loss of Control	261
Driving at Night	262
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	263
City Driving	266
Freeway Driving	267
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	268
Highway Hypnosis	269
Hill and Mountain Roads	270
Winter Driving	272
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	276
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	277
Loading Your Vehicle	277
Towing	282
Towing Your Vehicle	282
Recreational Vehicle Towing	282
Towing a Trailer	284
Service and Appearance Care	291
Service	293
Doing Your Own Service Work	294
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	295
Fuel	295
Gasoline Octane	295
Gasoline Specifications	295
California Fuel	296
Additives	296
Fuels in Foreign Countries	297
Filling Your Tank	298
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	300
Checking Things Under the Hood	300
Hood Release	301
Engine Compartment Overview	302
Engine Oil	306
Engine Oil Life System	309
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	311
Automatic Transmission Fluid	312
Engine Coolant	313
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	316
Engine Overheating	316
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	318
Cooling System	319
Power Steering Fluid	323
Windshield Washer Fluid	324
Brakes	325
Battery	328
Jump Starting	329
All-Wheel Drive	334
Rear Axle	335
Front Axle	336
Bulb Replacement	337
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	337
Halogen Bulbs	337
Front Turn Signal Lamps	338
Sidemarker Lamps	338
Back-Up Lamps	339
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	340
Tires	341
Tire Sidewall Labelling	342
Tire Terminology and Definitions	346
Inflation - Tire Pressure	348
Tire Pressure Monitor System	350
Tire Inspection and Rotation	353
When It Is Time for New Tires	355
Buying New Tires	355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	357
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	358
Wheel Replacement	358
Tire Chains	360
If a Tire Goes Flat	361
Changing a Flat Tire	362
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	363
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	365
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	371
Compact Spare Tire	372
Appearance Care	372
Fabric/Carpet	373
Vinyl	374
Leather	375
Instrument Panel	375
Interior Plastic Components	375
Wood Panels	375
Speaker Covers	375
Glass Surfaces	375
Care of Safety Belts	376
Weatherstrips	376
Washing Your Vehicle	376
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	376
Finish Care	377
Windshield and Wiper Blades	377
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	378
Tires	378
Sheet Metal Damage	379
Finish Damage	379
Underbody Maintenance	379
Chemical Paint Spotting	379
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	380
Vehicle Identification	381
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	381
Service Parts Identification Label	381
Electrical System	382
Add-On Electrical Equipment	382
Headlamp Wiring	382
Windshield Wiper Fuses	382
Power Windows and Other Power Options	383
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	383
Underhood Fuse Block	384
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	387
Capacities and Specifications	394
Maintenance Schedule	395
Maintenance Schedule	396
Introduction	396
Maintenance Requirements	396
Your Vehicle and the Environment	396
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	396
Scheduled Maintenance	398
Additional Required Services	400
Maintenance Footnotes	401
Owner Checks and Services	402
At Each Fuel Fill	403
At Least Once a Month	403
At Least Once a Year	404
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	406
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	408
Maintenance Record	409
Customer Assistance and Information	413
Customer Assistance and Information	414
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	414
Online Owner Center	415
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	416
Customer Assistance Offices	416
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	417
Roadside Service	418
Courtesy Transportation	419
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	421
Reporting Safety Defects	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	423
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	423
Service Publications Ordering Information	423

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