2011 Cadillac STS Luxury Touring sedan available in both AWD and RWD drive type and powered by 3.6L V6 Cadillac engine. Trims availabilty are: Base, Luxury and Premium. There some highlight features that worth marked by these trims such as the following: Bose sound System, Speed-sensitive, variable-assist power rack-and-pinion or ZF Servotronic® 26 performance gearing and variable-ratio electronic control Steering system, OnStar, XM Radio, Bluetooth Connectivity and more.
This manuals offers information, tips and hints on driving Cadillac ST Luxury Touring sedan as well as maintenance and care guide in one aim: to help drivers/owners of Cadillac STS 2011 get familiarized with this sedan and know how to do in emergency situation. You may also get these sorts of information aside that are written above (including but not limited): specifications, engine illustration diagrams, changing various fluids, locating VIN-fusebox-relays, changing bulbs etc.
Contents:
Preface
Canadian Owners
Index
Safety Warnings and Symbols
Vehicle Symbols
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Initial Drive Information [ Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ~ Remote Vehicle Start ~ Door Locks ~ Trunk ~ Windows ~ Seat Adjustment ~ Memory Features ~ Heated Seats (Front) ~ Heated Seats (Rear) ~ Heated and Ventilated Seats ~ Head Restraint Adjustment ~ Safety Belt ~ Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ~ Mirror Adjustment ~ Steering Wheel Adjustment ~ Interior Lighting ~ Exterior Lighting ~ Windshield Wiper/Washer ~ Climate Controls ~ Transmission ]
Vehicle Features [ Radio(s) ~ Satellite Radio ~ Steering Wheel Controls ~ Bluetooth® ~ Navigation System ~ Driver Information Center (DIC) ~ Vehicle Personalization ~ Cruise Control ~ Power Outlets ]
Performance and Maintenance [ Traction Control System (TCS) ~ StabiliTrak® System ~ Tire Pressure Monitor ~ Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ~ Engine Oil Life System ~ Driving for Better Fuel Economy ~ Roadside Service ~ OnStar® ]
Seats and Restraint System
Front Seats [ Power Seats ~ Power Lumbar ~ Heated Seats ~ Heated and Ventilated Seats ~ Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ~ Power Reclining Seatbacks ~ Head Restraints ]
Rear Seats [ Heated Seats ~ Rear Seat Pass-Through Door ]
Safety Belts [ Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ~ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ~ Lap-Shoulder Belt ~ Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ~ Safety Belt Extender ]
Child Restraints [ Older Children ~ Infants and Young Children ~ Child Restraint Systems ~ Where to Put the Restraint ~ Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ~ Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ~ Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ]
Airbag System [ Where Are the Airbags? ~ When Should an Airbag Inflate? ~ What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ~ How Does an Airbag Restrain? ~ What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ~ Passenger Sensing System ~ Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ~ Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ]
Restraint System Check [ Checking the Restraint Systems ~ Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ]
Features and Controls
Keys [ Keyless Access System ~ Keyless Access System Operation ~ Remote Vehicle Start ]
Doors and Locks [ Door Locks ~ Power Door Locks ~ Programmable Automatic Door Locks ~ Rear Door Security Locks ~ Lockout Protection ~ Trunk ]
Windows [ Power Windows ~ Sun Visors ]
Theft-Deterrent Systems [ Theft-Deterrent System ~ Valet Lockout Switch ~ Immobilizer ~ Immobilizer Operation ]
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle [ New Vehicle Break-In ~ Ignition Positions ~ Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ~ Starting the Engine ~ Engine Coolant Heater ~ Automatic Transmission Operation ~ Parking Brake ~ Shifting Into Park ~ Shifting Out of Park ~ Parking Over Things That Burn ~ Engine Exhaust ~ Running the Vehicle While Parked ]
Mirrors [ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ~ Compass ~ Outside Power Mirrors ~ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ~ Park Tilt Mirrors ~ Outside Convex Mirror ~ Outside Heated Mirrors ]
Object Detection Systems [ Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ~ Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) ~ Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ]
Universal Home Remote System [ Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) ]
Storage Areas [ Glove Box ~ Cupholders ~ Center Console Storage ~ Floor Mats ~ Convenience Net ]
Sunroof
Vehicle Personalization [ Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ]
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview [ Hazard Warning Flashers ~ Horn ~ Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ~ Heated Steering Wheel ~ Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ~ Turn and Lane-Change Signals ~ Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ~ Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System ~ Flash-to-Pass ~ Windshield Wipers ~ Windshield Washer ~ Headlamp Washer ~ Cruise Control ~ Adaptive Cruise Control ~ Headlamps ~ Wiper Activated Headlamps ~ Headlamps on Reminder ~ Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ~ Fog Lamps ~ Twilight Sentinel® ~ Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ~ Instrument Panel Brightness ~ Entry Lighting ~ Parade Dimming ~ Reading Lamps ~ Battery Load Management ~ Electric Power Management ~ Inadvertent Power Battery Saver ~ Head-Up Display (HUD) ~ Accessory Power Outlet(s) ]
Climate Controls [ Dual Climate Control System ~ Outlet Adjustment ~ Rear Climate Control System ~ Passenger Compartment Air Filter ]
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators [ Instrument Panel Cluster ~ Speedometer and Odometer ~ Tachometer ~ Safety Belt Reminders ~ Airbag Readiness Light ~ Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ~ Charging System Light ~ Brake System Warning Light ~ Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ~ Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ~ Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light ~ Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light ~ Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ~ Tire Pressure Light ~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp ~ Oil Pressure Light ~ Security Light ~ Front Fog Lamp Light ~ Lights On Reminder ~ Cruise Control Light ~ Highbeam On Light ~ Fuel Gauge ]
Driver Information Center (DIC) [ DIC Operation and Displays ~ DIC Warnings and Messages ~ Other Messages ]
Audio System(s) [ Setting the Clock ~ Radio(s) ~ Using an MP3 ~ XM Radio Messages ~ Navigation/Radio System ~ Bluetooth® ~ Radio Personalization ~ Theft-Deterrent Feature ~ Audio Steering Wheel Controls ~ Radio Reception ~ Backglass Antenna ~ XM Satellite Radio Antenna System ]
Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle [ Defensive Driving ~ Drunk Driving ~ Control of a Vehicle ~ Braking ~ Antilock Brake System (ABS) ~ Braking in Emergencies ~ StabiliTrak® System ~ Enhanced StabiliTrak® ~ Traction Control System (TCS) ~ Limited-Slip Rear Axle ~ All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ~ Steering ~ Off-Road Recovery ~ Passing ~ Loss of Control ~ Driving at Night ~ Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ~ Before Leaving on a Long Trip ~ Highway Hypnosis ~ Hill and Mountain Roads ~ Winter Driving ~ If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ~ Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ~ Loading the Vehicle ]
Towing [ Towing Your Vehicle ~ Recreational Vehicle Towing ~ Towing a Trailer ]
Service and Appearance Care
Service [ Accessories and Modifications ~ California Proposition 65 Warning ~ California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ~ Doing Your Own Service Work ~ Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ]
Fuel [ Gasoline Octane ~ Gasoline Specifications ~ California Fuel ~ Additives ~ Fuels in Foreign Countries ~ Filling the Tank ~ Filling a Portable Fuel Container ]
Checking Things Under the Hood [ Hood Release ~ Engine Compartment Overview ~ Engine Oil ~ Engine Oil Life System ~ Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ~ Automatic Transmission Fluid ~ Cooling System ~ Engine Coolant ~ Engine Overheating ~ Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ~ Power Steering Fluid ~ Windshield Washer Fluid ~ Brakes ~ Battery ~ Jump Starting ]
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Axle
Front Axle
Headlamp Aiming
Bulb Replacement [ High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ~ Halogen Bulbs ~ Back-Up Lamps ~ Replacement Bulbs ]
Windshield Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires [ Winter Tires ~ Tire Sidewall Labeling ~ Tire Terminology and Definitions ~ Inflation - Tire Pressure ~ High-Speed Operation ~ Tire Pressure Monitor System ~ Tire Pressure Monitor Operation ~ Tire Inspection and Rotation ~ When It Is Time for New Tires ~ Buying New Tires ~ Different Size Tires and Wheels ~ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ~ Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ~ Wheel Replacement ~ Tire Chains ~ If a Tire Goes Flat ~ Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch) ~ Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Selector Switch) ~ Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage ~ Changing a Flat Tire ~ Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ~ Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ~ Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ~ Compact Spare Tire ]
Appearance Care [ Interior Cleaning ~ Fabric/Carpet ~ Leather ~ Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ~ Wood Panels ~ Speaker Covers ~ Care of Safety Belts ~ Weatherstrips ~ Washing Your Vehicle ~ Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ~ Finish Care ~ Windshield and Wiper Blades ~ Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim ~ Tires ~ Sheet Metal Damage ~ Finish Damage ~ Underbody Maintenance ~ Chemical Paint Spotting ]
Vehicle Identification [ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ~ Service Parts Identification Label ]
Electrical System [ Add-On Electrical Equipment ~ Headlamp Wiring ~ Windshield Wiper Fuses ~ Power Windows and Other Power Options ~ Fuses and Circuit Breakers ~ Underhood Fuse Block ~ Rear Underseat Fuse Block ]
Capacities and Specifications
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule [ Introduction ~ Scheduled Maintenance ~ Owner Checks and Services ~ Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ~ Maintenance Replacement Parts ~ Engine Drive Belt Routing ~ Maintenance Record ]
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance and Information [ Customer Satisfaction Procedure ~ Online Owner Center ~ Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ~ Customer Assistance Offices ~ GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ~ Roadside Service ~ Scheduling Service Appointments ~ Courtesy Transportation Program ~ Collision Damage Repair ]
Reporting Safety Defects [ Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ~ Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ~ Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ~ Service Publications Ordering Information ]
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy [ Event Data Recorders ~ OnStar® ~ Navigation System ~ Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ~ Radio Frequency Statement ]
