1993 Cadillac Seville Owners Manual

your shoulder, away from your face and neck.

To help you find a height that is right for you, follow these guidelines: For a tall person: Use the upper or upper-middle position. For a person of average height: Use a position somewhere in the middle. For a short person: Use the lower or lower-middle position.

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Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your Seville has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, you can adjust it like this: 1. Sit well back in the seat.

2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out.

3. Just before it

reaches the end, give it a quick pull.

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4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking

sound. If you don’t, the adjustment feature won’t set, and you’ll have to start again.

5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean forward slightly, then sit back. If you’ve added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pull the shoulder belt out as you did before and start again.

If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you pull out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. If this happens, you can reset it.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much

protection this way.

A CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt Is too loose, In 8 crash you would move forward tu0 much, which could increase idury, The shoulder belt should fit against your body. Don’t allow more than 1. inch (25 mm) of slack in Seville models.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

4: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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A CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong 8s shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs Ike your h e r or spleen,

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

You can be serioudy injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. Ifa belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.

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Before you close the door, be sure thc belt is o u t of thc ~ q ’ . the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. SUPPLEMENTA INFLATABLE R E S T U N T SYSTEM (AIR BAGS) This section explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or “air bag,” system. Your Cadillac has an air bag for the driver and for the right-front passenger. Here’s the most important thing to Know:

A CAUTION:

Even with an air bag, if you’re not wearing a safety belt and you’re in a crash, your injuries may be much worse. A.ir bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers or in rear, side or low-speed frontai crashes. You need to wear your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it, Always wear your safety belt, even with an air hag.

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CAUTION: (Continued) Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag, and the driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

A CAUTION:

An inflating air bag can seriously injure small chiIdren. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. Tu read how, see the “Children and Safety Belts’’ section of this manual, and read the caution label on the front-passenger% safety belt.

Air Bag System Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel. The system checks itself and the light tells you if there is a problem.

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INFLATABLE RESTRAINT

You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light should go out, which means the system is ready.

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If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly Have your vehicle serviced right away

How The Air Bag System Works

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Where is the air bag? The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. If your vehicle has a right-front passenger air bag, it is located in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. When is an air bag expected to inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight level for most into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold

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GM vehicles is between 9 and 14 mph. However, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster or slower. In addition, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deform on impact. The air bag is also not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts where the inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. In any particular crash, the determination of whether the air bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on the level of damage on the vehicle(s). Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration, of which vehicle damage is only one indication. Repair cost is not a good indicator of whether an air bag should have deployed. What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, sensors strategically located on the vehicle detect that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. These sensors complete an electrical circuit, triggering a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates a cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag inflator modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the passenger if there is a passenger air bag. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe fr,ontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions.

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What will you see after an air bag inflation? After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated. The air bag will not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There will be small amounts of smoke coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag or the instrument panel for the passenger’s bag may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. The nitrogen gas used to inflate the air bag will have vented into the passenger compartment, and the bag will be deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen makes up about 80% of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen vents from the bag, small particles are also vented into the passenger compartment. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may occur in vehicles with passenger air bags because the windshield acts as a reaction surface for the inflating air bag.

A CAUTION:

Don’t attach anything to the steering wheel pad. It might injure the driver if the air bag inflates.

@ Don’t set anything on or attach anything to the instrument panel. It might injure the passenger if the air bag inflates. The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If yau don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag moduCes and possibly other parts

0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

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Servicing Your Cadillac with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Cadillac that it has the air bag system. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Cadillac dealer and the 1993 Cadillac Service Manual have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal.

When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition should be in “Lock” if possible. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Your vehicle has the driver’s air bag only. The driver’s air bag must be disconnected if the ignition has to be on for electrical work or if the the steering column is to be disassembled. Disconnect the driver’s air bag like this:

Turn off the ignition.

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Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index). Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the steering column.

Your vehicle also has the right-front passenger’s air bag, both the driver’s air bag and the right-front passenger’s air bag must be disconnected if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if the steering column or instrument panel is to be disassembled. Your vehicle with both a driver’s air bag and a right-front passenger’s air bag, you must disconnect both air bags. Follow the procedure above for the driver’s air bag, then disconnect the right-front passenger’s air bag like this:

Turn off ignition.

0 Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in

the Index.

0 Remove the trap door located inside the glove box.

Disconnect the yellow connector.

When the work is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable restraint light on the instrument panel. If you don’t see this light flash and then go out as usual, have your air bag system repaired.

S’.ETYBELT USE DURING PREGNMCY Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER POSITION

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this part. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.

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REAR SEAT PASSENGERS It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it.

If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

c i 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

You can be seriously hurt. if your shoulder belt is too loose, In 8 crash yuu would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fct against your body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

CENTER PASSENGER POSITION

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Your vehicle has a rear bench seat. Someone can sit in the center position.

When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it alonp the hl* I!.

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Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section.

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Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. CHILDREN

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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Smaller Children and Babies

A CAUTION:

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint, The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child, A very young child’s hip bones are SO smatl that a regular belt might not stay low on €he hips, as it should, Instead, the belt wi11 likely be over the child’s abdomen. In 01 crash the belt would apply force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries, So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always yruperly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

A CAUTION:

Nevcr hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle, A baby doesn’t weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can’t hold it, For example, in a crash at only 25 m y h (40 kmlh), a 12apound (5.5 kg) baby w4ll suddenly become 8 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms, The baby would be almost impossible fo hold.

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CHILD RESTMNTS Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. ?+%ere to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:

A CAUTION:

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right-front passenger’s air bag inflates, This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. If your vehicle has a right-frunt passenger’s air bag, always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat, You may secure a fonvard-facing child restraint in the right front seat, However, before securing a forward-facing chitd restraint, ALWAYS move the frornt passenger seat as far back as it will go. Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat.

CAUTION:

A child in B child restraint in the frontenter seat can be badly injured by the passenger air bag if it inflates. NWEK use a child restraint in the fmnt-center seat. It’s ahvays better to secure a child restmint in the rcar seat, You may, howeiq secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right-front passenger seat unty with the seat moved all the way back

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Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

A CAUTION:'

An unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and i@ure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restmint in your vehicle v- even when na.ehild is in it.

Top Strap

' has a top strap, it

I If your child restraint should be anchored.

If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Cadillac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor bracket hardware in the glove box, along with instructions for installing it. This should be used only with a child restraint, and only to secure a child restraint at the center rear seating position. Additional anchor brackets for child restraints at one or both of the rear outside seating positions are available at Cadillac dealerships in Canada.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or

around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind

the child restraint.

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5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint.

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6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position

When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

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long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child

restraint instructions will show you how.

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Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child

restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn't secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn't, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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3 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

Your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s air bag. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in this position. Here’s why:

A rear-facing child restraint in the front seat could he pushed into the seatback by the right front passenger‘s air bag if it Inflates, A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if this happens. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a

front-facing child restraint.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.

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vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions \vi11 shott, vou h o \ \ . ,

See if the shoulder belt would go i n front o f t f w child‘s facc o r neck. I f so, put it behind the child restraint.

5. Buckle the belt.

Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

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lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

7. To tighten the

belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

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8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way.

The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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A CAUTION:

Newr do this.

Were two chitdren are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces, In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously iqjured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time,

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so

small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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A CAUTION:

Never do this,

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has 8 lapshoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the chlid, If the child wears the; b i t in t.his way,.in a crash the child might slide under the belt, The belt's fwce would then be applied right on the child's abdomen, That could muse serious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low, snug below the hips, and just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash.

SAFETYBELT EXTENDER If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone eke use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. CHECKING YOUR R E S T U N T SYSTEMS Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. REPUCING SAFETYBELTSAFTER A CRASH If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired -- even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

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Q: What's wrong with this?

~~ A: The belt is torn.

CAUTION:

Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash, They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem. KEYS

A CAUTION:

Lmving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key i s dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to “ON” and moved the shift lever out of V’’ (Park), that would release the parking brake. Don’t leave the keys in a wehide with young children.

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The square keys are for the ignition only. The round keys are for the doors and all other locks.

When a new Cadillac is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.

Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous, cspecially children -- can easily open the doors Passengers and fall out, W e n a dour is locked, the laside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle, This may not be so obvious: You are more likely to be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts property, lock your doors, and you will be far better of€ whenever you drive your vehide.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

I From the outside: Use your door key.

If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system and it is armed, unlock the doors only with the key or Keyless Entry System. This will avoid setting off the alarm.

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From the inside: To lock the door, slide the lock lever down to manually lock the door. To unlock the door, slide the lock Icvcr up.

1'1141 IIIC pntcr d o o r lock switch to lock or unlock all the doors at once. The rear power door lock switches won't unlock any of the doors -- that's a safety feature.

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Rear Door Security Lock Your Cadillac is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of your car from the inside. To use this lock,

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1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the ENGAGED position. 2. Close the door. 3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock. The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use. When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside.

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Automatic Door Locks (Option) Just close your doors, turn on the ignition and make sure the interior courtesy lights are switched off. Every time you move your shift lever out of “P” (Park) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and move your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while you’re not in “P” (Park), have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again. Leaving Your Khicle If you are leaving the vehicle, set the locks from inside, get out and close the door. Central Door Unlocking System (Option) Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. When unlocking either door, you can unlock the other doors by holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds. Illuminated Entry System Your illuminated entry system turns on all the courtesy lights when either door is opened. When the door is closed, the courtesy lights will stay on for approximately 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. REMOTE KEKESS ENTRY SYSTEM If your Cadillac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to 15 feet (4.5 m) using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your Remote Keyless Entry System is intended to be used as a supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with a door lock key. It operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

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Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement.

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product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization Operation

to use this equipment.

0 Press this symbol to unlock the driver's door. Press it again within 4 seconds to unlock the other doors. Pressing this button will also disarm the Theft Deterrent System and turn on the interior lights.

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lock your doors. This also arms the Theft Deterrent System.

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open the trunk.

Press this button to turn on the interior lights and door lock cylinder ilumination.

Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactlv the same model svstem. (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only 2 transmitters matched to it. See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle. Battery Replacement Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.

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1. Use round end of the door key, or a quarter to rotate cover counterclockwise 1/16 of a turn.

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4. Align notches on

cover and transmitter and rotate clockwise to reinstall.

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CENTER CONSOLE Your vehicle is equipped with either the Mini Console or optional Full Console. The mini console comes with a storage tray and a flip up arm rest door with dual cup holder, that opens to a storage compartment. The full console includes a floor shift lever along with a flip up arm rest door with a dual cup holder, that opens to a storage compartment.

GLOW BOX The glove box is directly in front of the front passenger seat. To unlock the door, insert the oval key into the lock cylinder and turn it to the left. An additional quarter turn will open the door. To lock the door, turn the key to the right and remove the key. The key may be removed in the locked or unlocked position.

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REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

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You'll find the button here in the glove box.

AUTOlMATIC PULL-DOWN FEATURE

A CAUTION:

Your car has an automatic pull-down feature that helps close the trunk electronically, Your fingers can be trapped under the trunk Ifd as it goes down. Your fingers could be injured, and you would need someone to help you free them. Keep your fingers away Prom the trunk lid as you close it and as it i s going down.

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THEFT Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Cadillac has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the imition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors. Parkina at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parkina Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to if you have to leave something valuable in leave your ignition key? What your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. Lock the glove box.

0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s. a Then take the door key with you.

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TI YFT DETERRENT (OPTION)

If your Cadillac has this option, it has a Theft Deterrent Alarm System. With this system, the “SECURITY” light will flash as you open the door (if your ignition is off).

This light reminds you to arm the theft deterrent system. Here’s how to do it: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry

System. The “SECURITY” light should come on and stay on.

3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY’’ light should go off. If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or Keyless Entry System, the alarm will go off. It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s lights will flash and the horn will sound for 3 minutes, then will go off to save battery power. Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It arms only if you use a power door lock switch or Keyless Entry System. Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:

If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked with the door key after the doors are closed. Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm.

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If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry System, if you have it. The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. How to Test The Alarm e Roll down your window and lock your vehicle using the power door

lock or the Keyless Entry System.

e Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock, and open the

door. The horn will sound and your headlights will flash.

If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index. To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system when leaving your vehicle. PASS-KEY 11 TM Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key I1 TM (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key I1 TM is a passive theft deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do anything different to arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or remove the key from the ignition. PASS-Key ’“ uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle. When the PASS-Key I1 TM system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this time, the vehicle will not start. This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make a match. The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the “SECURITY” light comes on, the key may be dirty or wet. If this happens and the starter won’t work, turn the ignition off. Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try again. The security light will remain on during this time. I f the starter still won’t work, and

the key appears to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try the other ignition key. At this time, you may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your vehic1.e needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first ignition key may be faulty. See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key I1 TM . However, if you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work, the security light will flash. But you don’t have to wait three minutes before trying one of the ignition keys. If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the starter won’t work. Use the other ignition key, and see your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith who can service the Pass-Key I1 TM to have a new key made. If you’re ever driving and the “SECURITY” light comes on and continues to flash, you get the PASS-KEY MALFUNCTION message , and the “STARTING DISABLED” message appears, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key I1 TM system, however, is not working properly and must be serviced bylour Cadillac dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the PASS-Key I1 system. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I1 lM ignition key, see your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key I1 TM to have a new key made.

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NOTICE: Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in,” Rut it will perQarm better in the long run if you fotlow these guidelines:

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Don3 drive st any one speed miles (804 h), Don’t make fulf~throttle starts, Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this C4breaking-in’p guideline ewry time you get new brake linings.

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IGNITION KEY POSITIONS

This lock gives you five different positions.

Before you put the key in, your ignition will be in the “LOCK” position. This position locks your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s an anti-theft feature.

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The other positions let you perform these functions: ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. To get into “ACC”, push in the key and turn it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was before you inserted the key. OFF: This position lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering wheel like “Lock.“ Use ”Off” if WLI must have your car in motion while the engine is off ( f o r cu:rnlplc*. if >.our car is being pushed).

NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in “ I m k ” rrnd you c d l turn it, b e sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and fight while you turn the key hard, But turn the key only with your hand. Using a toooil to force it could break the key or the ignition switch, If none .of this works, then your vehicle needs service.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the engine. Move your shift lever to “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use “N” (Neutral) only.

left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle

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Don’t #ry to shift to T‘ (Park) if yaw Cadillolc is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to “Pn (Pa.rk) only when your vehicle is stopped.

1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s computer systems, you don’t.

2. Turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine starts, let go of the

key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

3. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in “Start ” for about three

seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery.

4. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be

flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in “Start” for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

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ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (OPTION) In very cold weather, O°F (-HOC) or colder, the engine block heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. To use the block heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.

/c\ CAUTION:

Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outiet could cause an efectrical shock Also, the wrong kind of extension cord couid overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured, Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heayyduty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

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How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Cadillac dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. D M N G THROUGH DEEP STANDING WATER

NOTICE:

AUTOlMATIC T M S A X L E Your automatic transaxle may have either a shift lever located on the steering column or on the console between the seats.

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There are several different positions for your shift lever.

P...................................................,.Park R ................................................. Reverse N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N e u t r a l @ ............................................... Overdrive 3 ........................................ Third Gear (Drive) 2 ............................................. Second Gear 1 ................................................ First Gear P (Park) This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

A CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in T (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.

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Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to, If yuu have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t ~tlove, when you’re an fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to ‘&P*’ (Park). See (‘ Shifting Into T 9
(Park)” in the Index. If you arc parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see Varking on Wills” or “‘l’oning 8 Railer” in the Index.

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your regular brakes before you can shift from “P” (Park) when

Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P” (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully the ignition key is in the “Run” position. If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever - push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See “Shifting Out of ‘P’ (Park)” in this section.

R (Reverse) Use this gear to back up.

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see “If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.

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N (Neutral) In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use “N” (Neutral) only. Also, use “N” when your vehicle is being towed.

A CAUTION=

Shifting out of“P’’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral) while your engine is ‘kacing” (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could Iosc control and hit people or objects. Don’t shift out of T ’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral) whiic your engine is racing.

@ Automatic Overdrive This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re:

Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 kmh) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.

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3 (Third Gear) This is like @ but you never go into Overdrive. Here are some times you might choose “ 3 ” instead of @: - When driving on hilly, winding roads - When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears - When going down a steep hill 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use “2” on hills. It can help control your speed as you go dawn steep mountain roads, but then you would ako’want to use your brakes off and on.

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0 1 (First Gear)

This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than “2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in “1,” the transaxle won‘t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

NOTICE: If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive, This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You couid damage your fmnmxle, ASss, If you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle, Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in position on 8 hill.

P m N G BRAKE

To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on.

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When you move out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral), if your engine is running, your parking brake should go off. If it doesn’t, you have a parking brake problem and should have it fixed. In the meantime, you can still release your parking brake. Just pull on the manual release lever, as shown.

A CAUTION:

If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal, you could be hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm away when you use the manual release lever.

If vou are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section shows how to turn your front wheels. If YOU are towing a trailer and are Parking on any hill: See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.

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SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK)

d!h CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicIe if the shift fever is not fully in rrP’’ (Park) with the parking brake firmly set, Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairIy level ground, use the steps that follow, If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking On Hills’’ or “Towing a ’nraikr’’ in the Index.

Steering Column Sh$ Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:

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toward you.

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3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the

parking brake.

4. Move the ignition key to "Lock." 5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your

vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in "P" (Park).

Console Shifl Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.

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0 Hold in the button

on the lever, and push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.

3. With your right foot still holding thc hriikc pcdal doun. set tilt.

parking brake.

4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.” 5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your

vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park).

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running

A CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift Lever is not fully in ciP’’ (Pork) with the parking brake. firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. You or others could be injured, Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to,

If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in “P” (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you

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leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P” (Park) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button). If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park). SHZFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK) Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully amlv your regular brake before you can shift from “P” (Park) when the ignition is in the “Run” position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index. If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this: 1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turn off the

Retained Accessory Power feature.

2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift to “N” (Neutral). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

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if!l CAUTION: Things that can burn couid touch hot exhaust parts under your vchicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn,

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ENGINE EXHAUST

A CAUTION:

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Engine exhaust can kill, It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death, You might have exhaust coming in if: * Your cxbaust system sounds strange or different. a Your vehicie gets rusty underneath.

Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris.

* Repairs weren’t done correctly*

Your vehicle or exhaust systcm had been modified improperly.

if you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicie:

Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CQ; and Have it fixed immediately.

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RUNNING YOUR ENGINE WIYILE YOU’RE PARKED It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

POWER WINDOWS

The controls are near each window. Here’s how the master control works.

Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to “Off”, you can still use your power windows. The electrical power to operate the windows will not shut off until you open a door or 10 minutes has passed. If you want this power for another 10 minutes, just turn the key to “Run” and back to “Off”. Ekpress Down Window The driver’s power window has this feature. Just press the switch once -- for half a second or more -- and then let go. The window will go all the way down. If you want to stop the window as it is going down, press the switch again. HORN To sound the horn, just press the center of the steering wheel.

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TILT WHEEL

A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

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THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER

The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

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Flash-To-Pass Feature Headlamp Washers (Export Only) Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control

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To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.

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A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.

To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it. If for some reason your turn signal is left on, the Driver Information Center will display “TURN SIGNAL ON” (after driving about a mile) to remind you to turn it off.

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As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs. Headlight High-Low Beam

To change the headlights from low

i beam to high or high to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, a blue light on the instrument panel also will be on.

if your headlights are off.

Flash-To-Pass Feature This lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you. When you do: If vour headlights are off Your high beam headlights will turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn them off. If vour headlights are on, but on Just pull the lever. Your headlights will shift to high beam and stay there. To return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you. If your headlights are on, and on high beam: Your headlights will switch to low beam. To get back to high beam, pull the lever toward you.

low beam: The system works normally.

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WIPER: To control the wipers, turn the band on the multifuction lever. MIST Turn the band away from you and then release it for a single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer. LO or HI: Turn the band toward you to either LO (low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the wiper speed you want. DELAY: With this you can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. Move the band to ON for long delays and the closer you get to LO the shorter the delay. OFF: To turn the wipers off, turn the band to OFF

A CAUTION:

Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, he sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

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Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer

To wash your windshield push the paddle labeled PUSH, then release it. After washing the windshield the wipers will stop, unless you were using your wipers. If you were, the wipers will resume the wiper speed you were using. For more washer cycles push and hold the paddle.

When the washer fluid reaches a low level, “LOW WASHER FLUID” will be displayed in the Driver Information Center.

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A CAUTION:

0 Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud

splash can block your vision, You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level often. In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield is warmed, Otherwise the washer nuid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

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NOTICE:

M e n using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s fnstcuctions for adding water. Don’t mix water with readyto-use washer fluid, Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid. Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full $5 hen it’s v cold.

This allows for expansion, which could dnmngc thc tank if it is completely full. Don’t use radiator antifrcezc in your u i n d 4 M d wathcr. I t can damage your paint.

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Headlight Washer (Export Only) If you have this feature, you will wash your headlights while washing your windshield at the same time in bad weather. Just press the PUSH paddle on the multifunction lever. CRUISE CONTROL With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.

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A CAUTION

Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can't drive safely at a steady speed. So, donV use your Cruise Controt on winding roads or in heavy traRic. Cruise Control a n be dangerous on slippery roads, On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can muse needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads.

To Set Cruise Control

1. Move the Cruise Control switch to " ON. "

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4. The digital

instrument panel cluster has a “CRUISE ENGAGED” light that will come on. There is no light on the analog cluster.

5. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the Cruise Control switch from “ON” to ‘‘,/A’ for about half a second.

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You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

L!& CAUTION: If you hold the switch at ‘‘R./A” longer than half a second, the vehicle wilt keep p i n g faster until you retease the’switch or apply the brake, You coulid be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at W A . ”

To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and

the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.

Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed: 1.

Move the Cruise switch from “ON” to “R/A.” Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to “R/A’. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

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4.6 Liter (Northstar) The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the Cruise Control speed by pushing the “SET CRUISE” button. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control 1. Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower

speed you want, then release it.

2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half

a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 kmh) slower. Passing Another Vehicle while Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on steep hills.

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To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:

1.

Step lightly on the brake pedal; Q&

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Move the Cruise switch to “OFF.” (The “CRUISE” light will go out.)

c To Erase Speed Memory

When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control set speed memory is erased.

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LIGHTS You’ll find the control on the left side of the instrument panel. It controls these light systems:

Headlights Taillights

0 Parking Lights

Underhood Light Instrument Panel Lights License Plate Lights Interior Courtesy Lights Fog Lights Rear Fog Lights (Export Only)

ALL LIGHTS EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS

LIGHTS

PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Here’s how to manually work your light system.

COURTESY

LIGHTS

Lights On Reminder If you open the door while leaving the lights on, you will hear a warning tone.

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Twilight Sentinel

The control is next to the headlight switch. It switches your lights on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. To operate it, leave the light switch off and move the control to any position but off. If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lights will remain on for 90 seconds after you turn your engine off. If you move the control almost all the way in the other direction, so it is just on, the lights will go off quickly when you turn off your engine. You can change this delay time from only a few seconds to 90 seconds. Operation of Lights Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps, side marker lamps and tail lamps) meet lighting requirements, certain States and Provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lamps. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your lower beam lamps with fog lamps at all times, or that headlamps be turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own State or Provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.

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Light Sensor

Interior Lights Turn the headlight switch past HI to turn on the interior lights. Fog Lights (STS)

Use your fog lights for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. When you press the upper fog light switch, a small indicator light will glow to tell you the fog lights are on. To turn them off, press the switch again.

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If you switch on your high beam headlights, your fog lights will turn off. They’ll turn back on again when you When the twilight sentinel is on, only the headlights will turn off automatically. Your fog and parking lights will remain on. Rear Fog Lights (Export Only)

switch to low beam headlights.