Black plate (5,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011California Proposition 65 WarningMost motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/oremit chemicals known to the State of California tocause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems, manyfluids, and some component wear by-products containand/or emit these chemicals.California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirementsCertain types of automotive applications, such asairbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithiumbatteries contained in remote keyless transmitters,may contain perchlorate materials. Special handlingmay be necessary. For additional information, seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.Doing Your Own Service Work{ WARNING:You can be injured and the vehicle could bedamaged if you try to do service work on a vehiclewithout knowing enough about it.. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,experience, the proper replacement parts,and tools before attempting any vehiclemaintenance task.. Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, andother fasteners. English and metric fastenerscan be easily confused. If the wrong fastenersare used, parts can later break or fall off. Youcould be hurt.If doing some of your own service work, use the properservice manual. It tells you much more about how toservice the vehicle than this manual can. To order theproper service manual, see Service PublicationsOrdering Information on page 8‑17.6-5