Cadillac 2008 STS Automobile User Manual


 
SERVICE STEERING SYS (System)
Your vehicle has a speed variable assist steering
system. Your All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle may
have the Active Steering with Enhanced StabiliTrak
®
option. See “Active Steering” under Steering on
page 4-13.
This message displays if a problem is detected with
the speed variable assist steering system or the
Active Steering system. When this message is
displayed, you may notice that the effort required to
steer the vehicle increases or feels heavier, but you
will still be able to steer the vehicle. See Steering
on page 4-13 for more information. Have the steering
system inspected by your dealer/retailer as soon
as possible.
If the SERVICE STEERING SYS message appears
because the Active Steering system needs service,
normal power steering is still operational. However,
compared to Active Steering, normal power steering
requires a larger degree of steering wheel input at
low vehicle speeds and a smaller degree of steering
wheel input at high vehicle speeds. The center position
of the steering wheel may be different. You may
continue to drive your vehicle with normal power
steering, but have the steering system inspected by
your dealer/retailer as soon as possible.
If the Active Steering system needs service, the system
may be operating in the Stability Secure Mode and
the STABILITY SECURE MODE message will display.
See Enhanced StabiliTrak
®
on page 4-9.
When certain steering faults are present, the vehicle
speed may be limited. If vehicle speed is limited,
the SPEED LIMITED TO XXX message will display.
See “Active Steering” under Steering on page 4-13.
SERVICE SUSPENSION SYS (System)
This message displays when the suspension system
is not operating properly. Have your vehicle serviced
by your dealer/retailer.
If your All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle has the Active
Steering with Enhanced StabiliTrak
®
option and
the suspension system needs service, the Enhanced
StabiliTrak
®
system may be operating in the Stability
Secure Mode and the STABILITY SECURE MODE
message will display. See Enhanced StabiliTrak
®
on page 4-9.
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