1994 Cadillac Deville Owners Manual

Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

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@ 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 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all

the way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.

NOTICE: If your vehicle seems IO start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use “2” (Second Gear) when you are driving less than 35 mph (56 km/h) and @ (Overdrive) for higher speeds.

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

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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 down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.

NOTICE: Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use “@” or “3” as much as possible.

Don’t shift into “2” unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine.

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 could damage your transaxle. Also, 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 a hill.

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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.

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.

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damage other parts of your vehicle.

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If vou 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. SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK)

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- Steering Column Shift Lever

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

0 Pull the lever toward you.

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up as far as it will go.

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With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake. Move the ignition key to “Lock.” 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).

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Leaving Your ‘vehicle With the Engine Running

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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle .with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if.the shift lever is noi Eully in “P” (Park) 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 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. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park). SHIFTING OUT OF “P9’ (PARK) Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply 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) you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. 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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Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into “P” (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into “P” (Park) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index. If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transaxle, so you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park). P-NG

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- RUNNING YOUR ENGINE WHILE YOU’RE

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- It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to,

here are some things to know.

/i\ CAUTION:

Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into. your vehicle. (See the earlier caution under “Engine Exhaust”.) Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust -- with CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index.)

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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenty. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake after you move the shift lever to “P” (Park).

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

Move the switch forward to raise the window Move the switch rearward to-lower the window

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 0pen.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”. Express Down Window (AUTO) 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 automatically lower completely. If you want to stop the window as it is going down, pres’s the switch again. To raise the window, press and hold the switch forward.

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Rear Window Lockout

__ Press the right side of the switch to disable rear passenger window

switches. This is a useful feature when you have children as passengers. HORN To sound the horn, just press a corner of the air bag located in the center of the steering wheel. 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.

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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.

TURN SIGNA/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER

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

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

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Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Lever

The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.

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.

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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. 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 I To change the

headlights from low 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, this blue light on the instrument panel also will be on.

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 if your headlights are off. 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.

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If your headlights are on, but on low beam: The system works normally. 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. Windshield Wipers

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

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Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be 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. Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it 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 me washer fluid reacnes a low level, “LOW WASHER FLUID” will be displayed in the Driver Information Center. 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.

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When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to-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 when it’s very cold. This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your washer system and paint.

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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To Set Cruise Control

1. Move the Cruise Control switch to “ON.”

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at the end of.the lever and release it.

4. The instrument panel cluster has a “CRUISE ENGAGED” message

displayed on the Driver Information-Center, that will come on and goes out after 5 seconds.

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 h / h ) or r more, you can move the Cruise Control switch from “ON” to “R/A’

(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.

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You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Remember, if you hold the switch at ‘‘,/A?’ longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at “R/A.” To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:

Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 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: 0 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.

The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the Cruise Control speed by pushing the “SET CRUISE” button.

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Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. 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 km/h) slower. Passing Another Khicle 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:

Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR

0 Move the Cruise switch to "OFF"

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 0 Instrument Panel Lights

License Plate Lights

0 Interior Courtesy Lights

Here’s how to manually work your light system.

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Pull the switch out to the first stop to turn on your parking and taillights, side marker lights and instrument panel lights. 0 Pull the switch out all the way to turn on the headlights.

You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster by rotating the headlight switch.

0 Push the switch all the way in to turn them off.

Lights On Reminder If YOU open the door while leaving the lights on, you will hear a warning tone. Interior Lights Turn the headlight switch past HI to turn on the interior Twilight Sentinel

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to any position but off.

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 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.

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- Light Sensor

The light sensor for the twilight sentinel is located in the center of the front defogger grille. If you cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and your lights will come on.

Cornering Lights The cornering lights come on when you signal a turn when the headlights or parking lights are on. This will provide more light for cornering. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are required on new vehicles sold in Canada. Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don’t cover it up.

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The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:

The ignition is on The headlight switch is off, and The transaxle is not in “P” (Park).

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,t dusk, if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior ligh will come on automatically and the low beams will change to full brightness. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch is off). Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the transaxle into “P” (Park). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of “P” (Park). Operation of Lights Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate - these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your. lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, 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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You have map lights located in the overhead.pane1. Push the button to illuminate the light.

The rear interior courtesy lights will come on when you open a door, or turn on the interior lights.

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Rear Taillamp Monitor

The rear taillamp monitor is located at the top center over the back glass. You will see it as you are looking through your inside rearview mirror. Two red indicators will illuminate to show that your taillights and brake lights are working.

MIRRORS Automatic Inside And Outside Rearview Mirrors

Your Cadillac has an inside automatic electrochromic rearview mirror

This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from headlights behind you. A photocell on the back of the mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another photocell built into the mirror surface senses the headlights behind you. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare. This change may take a few seconds. OnlOff Switch

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Reverse Gear Day Mode The reverse mode is another important feature of the automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in “R” ‘(Reverse), the mirror changes to the daytime mode for a bright image in the mirror as you back up.

Cleaning Photocells

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Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front and rear photocells that make the mirror work. Optional Driver Outside Electrochromic Rearview Mirror This mirror automatically dims to minimize glare for maximum rear visibility. It operates in conjunction with the inside rearview mirror. As glare increases the mirror darkens accordingly. When the glare subsides the mirror returns to its clear daytime state.

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Front Visor and Auxiliary Sunshade System

To block out glare, swing down the visor. You can also remove them from the center mount and swing them to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block glare from the front.

To use one, pull the front shade from the headliner and position it to your preference.

Front Seat Vanity Mirrors

To use one, turn the sunshade down. Then lift the cover up to see the mirror.

Illuminated Front Seat Vanity Mirrors

To use the optional lighted vanity mirrors, turn the sunshade down. Then lift the cover up to see the mirror. Move the switch up or down to either brighten or dim the light.

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The control on the driver's door armrest operates both outside rearview mirrors. Move the center switch to the left to select the driver side mirror, or to the right to select the passenger side mirror. Then press the control pad to adjust each mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle. To lock the controls leave the selector switch in the middle position. When you operate the rear window defogger, it also warms both outside mirrors to help clear them of fog or ice.

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COlVVEX OUTSIDE MIRROR Your right side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved

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so you can see more from the driver’s seat.

ff you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can hit another vehicle. A convex mirror c811 make things (like other vehicles) Iook farther away than they realIy are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

ASTROROOF - EXPKESS OPEN

If you have this option, the switch is here:

The astroroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The control switch only works with the ignition on or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) mode.

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The Express Open feature allows you to open the Astroroof automatically without holding the switch. To Open: Press the switch rearward to open the glass panel and sunshade. The sunshade can also be opened by hand. If you want to stop the roof in a partially open position, press the switch in either direction to stop it. Press the switch again to open it fully. To Close: Press and hold the switch forward to close the glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand. To Vent: Press the switch forward when the glass panel is closed. Open the sunshade by hand. To close the vent press the switch rearward. ASHTMYS AND LIGHTERS

To access the front ashtray pull the drawer out.

To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer. If the ashtray will not come out, try this: Reach under the drawer and gently push up on the ashtray bowl and remove it.

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NOTICE: Don’t put papers or other flammable things into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them, causing a damaging fire.

Cigarette Lighter It’s near the ashtray. To use the lighter just push it in all the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will pop out in by itself.

NOTICE: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER (OPTION)

This option allows you to open up to three garage doors. The transmitter unit fits the overhead panel.

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Your Cadillac dealer can tell you about the hand held power pack unit and the installation you’ll need at home to make this work. If your Cadillac is equipped with an Electriclear@ heated windshield, you’ll have to be closer to the garage door for the transmitter unit to work. ASSIST E4NDLES

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lour Cadillac- is equipped with handles over each passenger door to assist someone when getting out of the vehicle. There is also a coat hook on each of the rear-handles. FLOOR IMATS Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and rear floor mats, keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner, if necessary. Do not machine wash. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: YOUR INFOR2M14TION SYSTEM Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your Cadillac is running. You’ll know how fast you’re. going, how much fuel you’re using, and many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically. Digital Cluster

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Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada). English Metric Button This button is located on the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can go back and forth from English (miles) to metric (kilometers) by pushing this button. The same button also makes other readings (like temperature and fuel) go between English and Metric. Trip Odometer Button This button is located on the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can tell how far you’ve gone since you last set it back to zero. To reset, push and hold the button until it zeros. If your vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer will return to zero after 999.9 miles (1609 km). If you have a Canadian vehicle the trip odometer will return to zero after 1999.9 km (1242 miles).

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Odometer You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer installed. The new one will read the correct mileage. This is because the computer stores the mileage in memory. W M I N G LIGHTS This section describes the warning lights that are on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help. Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along with the warning lights. See “Driver Information System” in the Index. Brake System Warning Light

Your Cadillac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well.

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This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Cadillac” in the Index.)

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Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning li’ght is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light-is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.

The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

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With anti-lock,this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.

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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part. The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come on when you are driving with a compact spare tire. If this happens, the light means you won’t have anti-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire. If the warning light stays on after you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire, or if it comes on again when you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service. Engine Temperature Warning Light (Canadian Only)

This light tells you that your engine has overheated. You should stop the car and idle the engine as soon as possible. A warning chime should also sound if this light comes on. As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds when you start your engine.

HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY! In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.

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Engine Oil Light (Canadian Only) This light tells you if there could be a problem with your engine oil pressure.

The light goes on when you turn your key to “Run” or “Start.” It goes off once you start your engine. That’s just a check to be sure the light works. If it doesn’t, be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to warn you if something goes wrong. When the light comes on and stays on, it means oil isn’t going through your engine properly. You could be low on oil, or you might have some other oil problem.

NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can De costly and is not covered by your warranty.

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Malfinction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)

A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem You should take your vehicle in for service soon.

NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.

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Battery Charge Light (Canadian Only) 1 When you turn the key

to “Run” or “START”, this light will come on briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are working.

If a light stays on, you need service, and you should take your Cadillac to the dealer at once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off all accessories. Fuel Gage

Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your tank. It works only when the ignition is in the “RUN” position. Digital Gage’ If the fuel level is within approximately one gallon (3.9 liters) of being full the letter “F” is shown.

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If the fuel level is between 1 and 2 gallons (3.9 and 7.6 liters) from being empty the letter “E” is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to approximately 1. gallon (3.9 liter) the “E” will flash, and the “ FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW” message will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Here are a few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All these situations are normal and indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage- @ At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads “F”. It takes more (or less) gas to fill up than the gage said. For example, the gage said “8 Gallons”, but it took more -- or less -- than the tank’s remaining capacity to fill it. The gage may change when you turn, stop, or speed up is normal.

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Your Fuel Data Panel tells you all you want to know about your fuel economy and how far you can travel with the fuel remaining. Here’s how it works. AVG Button Push this button to display the “AVG MPG” (average mile per gallon). You can also display it in metric units by pressing the “ENG MET” button.

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-- highway driving may increase the range reading).

If the range display shows “Lo”, you should stop for fuel as soon as possible. Your computer needs enough data for the “RANGE” reading to work. It will read “Lo” for a while when your vehicle is brand new (under 25 miles). Also, it may show “Lo” for a while if your battery has been disconnected.

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rour Driver Information Center (DIC) display gives you the status of many of your vehicle systems. The DIC is used to display driver selectable information and warning/status messages. If more than one problem is detected, The Driver Information Center will automatically display all current messages.

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Driver Information Center Control Buttons INFORMATION Button Pressing this button successively will display the AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, and TIMER. RESET Button Pressing this button will reset the AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, and TIMER when each function is displayed TIMER Button The TIMER feature is like a stop watch, in that you can clock the time it takes to get from one point to another. To operate, press either the TIMER button or successively press the INFORMATION button until “TIMER 0O:OO:OO” is displayed on the Driver Information Center. Each of the fields for the HOURS, MINUTES, and SECONDS are two numeric digits. Once the “TIMER 0O:OO:OO:” is displayed, press the TIMER button to start the timing feature. Press the TIMER button again to stop it. To reset it, press and hold the RESET button until the display reads “TIMER OO:OO:OO:”. Press the INFORMATION button to exit from the TIMER function. AVG MPH (Average Speed) Reset Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “AVG MPH”, then press and hold the RESET button until “0.0 AVG MPH” is displayed. MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy) Reset Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “MPG AVG ”, then press and hold the RESET button until “0.0 AVG MPG” is displayed. If the “AVG MPG” is displayed on the fuel Data Panel, another method to reset both AVG MPG is to press the AVG button on the Fuel Data Panel until 0.0 AVG MPG is shown in both displays. Fuel Used Reset Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “FUEL USED”on the Driver Information Center, then press and hold the RESET button until “FUEL USED 8.0” is displayed.

Oil Life Left Reset Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “OIL LIFE LEFT ”) then press and hold the RESET button until “100 OIL LIFE LEFT ” is displayed. DISPLAY ON/OFF Button Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center, Trip and Odometer, Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays. While displays are off, pressing the INFORMATION button will turn on only the Driver Information Center. If any other button is pressed or a driving warning message needs to be displayed, or fuel level falls below 4 gallons, all the displays will come back on. TRIP SET Button Press and hold this button to set the Trip Odometer back to zero. ENG/MET (English/Metric Button) Press this button to switch from English (miles) and Degrees (Fahrenheit), to Metric (kilometers) and Degrees (Celsius). Driver Information Center Messages These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed in one of your vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are first sold in Canada or are export vehicles will have a number after each message. This number helps to identify that message, which is only displayed in English. APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46 This message will appear if your vehicle is in “P” (Park) for about 15 seconds and the brake is not depressed. If you do not want this message to appear, you can cancel this message by holding the “OFF” and the Blue (cooler) button on the Electronic Climate Control panel for about 5 seconds. Hold the same two buttons again to have this message displayed again. BATTERY NO CHARGE - 07 This message will appear if your battery is not being charged. Have your electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.

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BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08 This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging, (more than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded have the electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience. You can reduce the charging overload by using the accessories. Turn on the lights, radio, set the Climate Control on “AUTO” and the fan speed on “HI” and turn the rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery voltage on the Driver Information Center by toggling the “INFORMATION’’ button. When the engine is running, the normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06 This message will appear when the electrical system is charging less than 10 volts, or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears immediately after starting it is possible that the generator can still recharge the battery. The battery should recharge after driving a few miles and the message should go out. If this message appears while driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have it checked immediately to determinethe cause of this problem. To help the generator recharge the battery quickly, you can reduce the load on the electrical system by turning off your accessories. You can monitor battery voltage on the Driver Information Center by toggling the “INFORMXTION” button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. CHECK BRAKE FLUID - 37 This message is displayed to inform the driver that the brake reservoir fluid level is low. Check the brake reservoir level and add as needed. Have the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as possible. If the brake warning light is on, follow the directions in that section. CHECK FUEL GAGE,- 39 This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and your display is turned off.

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CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36 This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart low. If this message is displayed, check the oil and add as needed. CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25 This message will appear for a few seconds indicating that you need washer solvent. CHANGE OIL SOON - 40 This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or the mileage since the last oil change is more than 6750 miles. CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82 This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations in the Maintenance Schedule. After an oil change, the Oil Life Index must be reset. See “Oil Life Indicator” in the index on how to reset it. CRUISE ENGAGED - 43 This message will appear for a few seconds when you select a speed to cruise at. ENGINE COOLANT HOT - 44 This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature is over 126°C (259OF). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your Climate Control system, and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools down or the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe engine damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 16 This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or “Defrost” and the engine coolant is hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When that happens, air conditioned air is not delivered. If the coolant temperature returns to normal, the A/C operation returns to normal.

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FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW - 11 This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in your tank is critically low. It means you should stop for fuel immediately. SERVICE NC SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 14 This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the A/C and heating system are no longer working. You may notice a drop in

- heating and A/C efficiency when this message appears. Have your

Climate Control system serviced if this message appears. IGNITION KEY - 33 STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE This message will a ear when the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS-Key gp 11) senses that an improper ignition key is being used to try to start the vehicle. Check the ignition key for damage. If it is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition key and

- wait for the Driver Information Center to display “WAIT 3 MINUTES ”.

The Instrument Panel Cluster will then run a timer and change the messages to “WAIT 2 MINUTES ”, “WAIT 1 MINUTE”, and then “START CAR”. When the “START CAR’ message is displayed, try again to start the engine. SERVICE NOW - REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL - 02 This message appears if you have a problem with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealership. SERVICE RIDE CONTROL - 84 This message is displayed to indicate that the Suspension System is not operating properly. To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience. STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED - 42 This message will appear when your engine has overheated. Stop and turn your engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.

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from the struts to determine proper system operation. If the computer receives an incorrect feedback from the system, an error code will be set in memory and a “SERVICE RIDE CONTROC’ message will display on the Driver Information Center. If this message should appear, have your vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience. Oil Life Indicator This feature lets you know when to change your engine oil. It’s based upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns. To see the display, press the Information button several times until “XXX OIL LIFE LEFT” appears. You’ll see how much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So, if you see “95 OIL LIFE LEFT,” for example, that means that the way you’re driving your car, 95% of your current oil life is still left. The Oil Life Indicator may say to change the oil sooner than your maintenance schedule. This can happen if driving conditions, such as short trips in cold weather, cause shorter oil life. Always keep a written record of the mileage and date when you last changed your oil. For more information on when to change your oil, see the Cadillac Maintenance Schedule Booklet. If you see “CHANGE OIL SOON,” it means that you have less than 10% of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil. If you see “CHANGE ENGINE OIL,’’ it means the oil life is gone and you should change the oil right away (certainly within 200 more miles [320 km]).

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The system probably will say to change the oil between 3000 miles (5000 km) and 7500 miles (12500 km), but it may even say to change it before 3000 under very severe conditions. It all depends on your driving patterns. If it’s been 7500 miles (12500 km) it always says to change the oil. There are two things the system doesn’t do: 0 It can’t sense heavy dust in the places where you drive. If you drive in

a dusty area, you should change your oil every 3000 miles (5000 km) or 3 months (whichever comes first), unless the display says to change it even sooner than that. It doesn’t check how much oil you have, so you’ll still have to check for that. To see how, see Engine Oil in the Index.

m e n You’ve Changed the Oil When new oil is put in, you’ll need to reset your system. To do it, display the “OIL LIFE INDEX” by pressing the INFORMATION button. Then press and hold the RESET buttons until the display shows “100 OIL LIFE LEFT” Electronic Level Control This keeps your car level. The ignition has to be “ON” for the level control to work. When you turn the ignition off, you may hear the level control exhausting. The system consists of an electronic height sensor, a small electric air compressor, and air adjustable shock absorbers mounted on the rear of the vehicle. If the system has a slight leak, the air compressor will run frequently for a few seconds each time. For a massive air leak, the air compressor will stay on for approximately 7 minutes. You should see your dealer for service, but you can keep driving your Cadillac.

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COMFORT CONTROLS AND AUDIO SYSTEMS In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Cadillac. Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle. YOUR CADILLACAIR SYSTEM Outside Air The outside air always flows throggh your vehicle when it is moving. It enters your vehicle through an inlet at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of debris. Even if the vehicle is not moving, you can always get outside air. If you are traveling in the 60 F (16 C) AUTO setting, a door will close to stop most of the flow of outside air, recirculating only the interior air to cool your vehicle. Air Outlets

The air outlets are located in the center and at each side of the instrument panel. You can adjust the direction of air flow by moving the center control levers or stop the air flow by moving the lever located on each side of the outlets downward.

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- Electronic Climate Control (ECC)

Your vehicle has strategically placed electronic sensors, that feed information to the vehicle’s computer systems. Your vehicle can control the ventilation, heating, and air conditioning automatically year round. The outside temperature, inside temperature setting, fan speeds, and the ECC selection are displayed on a digital screen. OFF: Nothing is on, but air will flow through your vehicle if you’re moving. The system will try to keep the air at the selected temperature, but it might not be able to maintain it if it’s hot, or cold, outside. “OUTSIDE” Temperature: The outside temperature is always displayed when your vehicle is running. You can change it from Celsius to Fahrenheit by pushing the ENG/MET (English/Metric) button.

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To select the temperature you want, push the blue button for a cooler setting and the red button for a warmer setting. The temperature setting will be displayed on the digital screen.

You can select temperatures from 65’F (18°C) to 85°F (29’C). And, at each end, you may choose 60” F (16’C), for maximum cooling, and 90 ” F (33 ’ C), for maximum heating. We recommend when first getting familiar with your vehicle, select 75°F (24’C). You may find that your own personal comfort requires a slightly higher or lower setting. Once you set the temperature, the system will automatically maintain the set temperature. ECON With this setting it’s all automatic, but the air conditioning compressor does not operate and it won’t remove humidity from the air. However, the system will try to keep the air at the selected temperature. Use this setting in cold or cool weather to save fuel. If it’s warm outside and you need to cool the air, use the “AUTO” setting.

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normal conditions. Manually Recirculate Inside Air

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recirculate the air from the inside only, in either “AUTO” or “ECON” setting, just set the temperature to 60 F (16 C) and adjust your fan

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DEFOG Push this button to divide the air between the windshield and the heater ducts. This is Lseful when fog appears on the windshield or side glass due to a sudden rainy or snowy condition.

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Push the (symbol) button until “AUTO” is displayed on the screen.

At this setting, the fan speed is controlled automatically. If it is cold outside, the blower may not run in the maximum high fan speed right away. The system checks the temperature of the coolant to assure it is warm enough to provide heat. When the coolant is warm, the controllers will allow the fan to ramp up to a higher speed. This prevents cold air from blowing into the passenger compartment. If you want the blower fan to run only at a fixed high speed, push the (upper) button until you see “HI” on the display. If you want the fan speed to be automatic, but you like the fan speed to be higher than the.AUT0 setting, just push the buttons until “HI/AUTO” is shown on the display. If you want the blower to run only at a fixed low speed, push the (low) button until “LO” is shown on the display. If you want the fan speed to run lower than the “AUTO” setting, push the button until “AUTO LO” is shown on the display. DEFROSTER

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Push this button to remove fog or frost from the windshield.

This setting sends most of the air flow to the windshield with only a small amount to the floor outlets. The fan speed will work automatically to maintain your requested interior temperature. If you need more air to your windshield, you should select a higher fan speed. In some cold start conditions, the AUTO fan speed may be limited until the system warms up. This is normal to prevent windshield fogging. It will help a lot if you first clear any ice and snow from the hood and the air inlet (it’s between the hood and the windshield).

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Push this button to turn on the rear defogger. With it, your rear window and both outside rearview mirrors are heated.

The system will automatically shut off after 10 minutes. If further defrosting is desired, simply push the button again.

NOTICE: Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage the heating grids. Your warranty would not cover this damage. And don’t put decals there; you might have to scrape them off.

Electronic Solar Sert$opi The Electronic Solar Sensor is part of the Electronic Climate Control System.

The sensor monitors the sun’s solar radiation. The Electronic Climate Control uses this information to automatically make the necessary temperature and air flow adjustments to maintain your comfort.

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Move the “VENT” lever to direct air flow from either the upper or floor outlets.

Heated Windshield (Option) Front De-Ice Here’s how to use your heated windshield in cold weather to remove ice or frost quickly: 1. If any snow is piled up on the windshield, brush it away. 2. Start your Cadillac and leave it in P (“Park”). 3. Push the switch. A light will come on to tell you it is working.

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- FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only

about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. AM The range for most AMstations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.

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includes more station on the AM band. You don’t have to do anything in your radio because AM Stereo This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, although some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.) If your Delco’ system can get C-QUAM@, your “ST” stereo light will come on when you’re receiving it. Be aware that hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. 0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.

NOTICE: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio -- be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.

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How To Operate Your Sound Systems Your Cadillac will have one of the following Delco@ Radio Systems. Please read about the system that pertains to your vehicle. ETR Cassette Stereo With Equalizer A W F .

The Upper Knob The upper knob does these five things: 0 It turns the radio on and off. e It controls the volume. 0 It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the

knob to display the station). It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the upper knob to display the time.) It allows you to hear the other side of a tape play. (When a cassette is inserted in the player, push the knob to change sides.)

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SCAN When you press the SCAN button, the SCAN indicator in the display will light and the radio will find the next station and stay there about 5 seconds. Then it will go to the next station and pause, and keep doing that until you push either the SCAN or upper knob. SEEK This button selects stations, but it doesn’t keep moving as SCAN does. When you push SEEK the radio will automatically go to the next strongest station and stay there. AM-ST (AM Stereo) Pressing the AM-ST button enables the AM stereo reproduction of an AM station that is broadcasting in stereo. Switching to stereo on weaker non AM stereo stations improves fidelity, but may increase noise due to interference from power lines, neon signs, atmosphere conditions, and unwanted stations. The STEREO indicator light only comes on when the radio is tuned to a clear, noise free station broadcasting C-QUAM@ AM stereo. Pushbuttons You can set the pushbuttons to get up to 14 favorite stations (seven on FM and seven more on AM). Just:

Choose either AM or FM. Tune in the station. Push the SET button. Within 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons. Repeat these steps for each of the 5 pushbuttons.

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Press the SET button.

0 Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again .)

Five Band Graphic Equalizer The equalizer lets you set the bass, midrange and treble to sound just the way you want. The 60 and 250 controls work the bass side. The midrange is the 1K The 3.3K and 10K are the treble sound controls. We suggest that you start with the midrange (1K) control lever in the center. Then move the other controls until you get the sound you want. Moving the control levers up (+) gives your more sound in that range. Moving it down (-) gives you less. If the 10 K control lever is near the top, you may hear a hissing sound. To eliminate it, move the 10K control lever down until the hiss goes away. Your Cassette Tape Player Your cassette tape player works best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin that they may not work well in this player. If you look at the tape, or on its label or box, it should say whether its bias, “equalization” is 70 microseconds (70 p) or 120 microseconds (120 p). Chrome and metal tapes are 70 p sec and standard iron tapes are 120 p sec. Your tape player will adjust automatically for either type of cassette tape. Setting The Clock On The AM FM ETR Sound System

Push SET and within 5 seconds, Press and hold SCAN until the correct hour appears.

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Turn the radio on. Insert the cassette through the tape door. (The “TAPE” indicator in the display will light.)

If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, the cassette may not be in squarely. Push the STOP- EJCT button to remove the tape and start over. The tape equalization is automatically sensed and set. Insertin the cassette also automatically disables DNR@* and activates DOLBY 8 noise reduction. DNR‘ is the Dynamic Noise Reduction. It helps remove background hiss noise from the radio. *DNR@ is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.

Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs to adjust the volume and balance, just as you do for the radio. Push the upper knob to change tape direction. The arrow in the display shows which direction the tape is being played.

and Reverse 4 Forward To rapidly advance the tape. press until you press the STOP-EJCT button. To rapidly reverse the tape. press 4 and the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the STOP-EJCT button.

and the tape will rapidly go forward

SEARCH When you are playing a tape, the search feature lets you advance ahead to the start of the next selection or rewind to the beginning of the selection being played. Pressing the or 4 buttons will then advance or rewind to the beginning or end of the selection being played.

NOTICE: There must be at least a five second pause between selections on the tape for the SEARCH feature to operate properly.

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PUSH-PROG (Program) Press PUSH-PROG to go from one side of the tape to the other.

STOP-EJCT (Stop or Eject Tape) Press this button to stop or remove the tape. The Delco Active Audio Music System with Cassette Player

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The Upper Knob The upper knob does these five things:

It turns the radio on and off. It controls the volume. It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the RCL/PROG knob to display the station.) It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the RCWPROG knob to display the time.)

0 It allows you to hear the other side of tape play. (When a cassette is

inserted in the player, push the knob to change sides.)

The Lower Knob Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push the knob to switch from AM or FM. Behind the lower knob is the fade control. It fades the sound between the front and rear speakers.

BASS The slide control increases or decreases the bass response tone. Moving the control toward the (+) increases bass while moving toward the (-) decreases it. TREBLE The slide control increases or decreases the treble response tone. Moving the control toward the (+) increases treble while moving toward the (-) decreases it.

SCAN When you press the SCAN button either up or down, the SCAN indicator in the display will light and the radio will find the next station and stay there about 5 seconds. Then it will go to the next station and pause, and keep doing that until you push either the SCAN or upper knob.

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SEEK This button selects stations, but it doesn’t keep moving as SCAN does. When you push SEEK either up or down the radio will automatically go to the next strongest station and stay there. Pushbuttons You can set the pushbuttons to get up to and five more on AM). Just: Choose either AM or FM. Tune in the station.

ten favorite stations (five on FM

0 Push the SET button.

Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons. Repeat these steps for each of the five pushbuttons.

Your Cassette Tape Player Your cassette tape player works best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin that they may not work well in this player. If you look at the tape, or on its label or box, it should say whether its bias, “equalization” is 70 microseconds (70 p) or 120 microseconds (120 p). Chrome and metal tapes are 70 120 p sec. Your tape player will adjust automatically for either type of cassette tape.

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To Play A Cassette Tape

Turn the radio on.

0 Insert the cassette through the tape door. (The “TAPE” indicator in

the display will light.)

If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, the cassette may not be in squarely. Push the STOP- EJCT button to remove the tape and start over. The tape equalization is automatically sensed and set. Inserting the cassette also activates DOLBY@ noise reduction.

Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs to adjust the volume and balance, just as you do for the radio. Push the upper knob to change tape direction. The arrow in the display show which direction the tape is being played.

FWD and REV (Forward and Reverse) Push the FWD to go forward rapidly to another part of the tape. Push the REV button to reverse the tape. Prev (Previous) Push this button to go back to the beginning of the current selection.

Next Push this button to advance to the next selection. S TIpL (StoplPlay) Press this button and the tape will stop without ejecting it and the radio will start to play. Press it again and the tape will start to play again.

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EJCT (Eject) Press this button to eject the tape.

Setting The Clock Turn the ignition on. Then: To Set the Hour: 0 Press SET, and within 5 seconds, d Press and hold SEEK. When the clock gets to the correct hour, let go. TQ Set the Minutes: 0 Press SET, and within 5 seconds, 0 Press and hold SCAN. When the clock gets to the correct minute, let

Your clock is set. The Delco Active Audio Music System with Cassette and CD Player

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eleven Delco@ custom designed speakers with very specific frequency ranges. It also includes a digital clock. The Upper Knob The upper knob does these five things:

It turns the radio on and off. It controls the volume. It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the RCWPROG knob to display the station).

0 It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the RCL/PROl

knob to display the time.) It allows you to hear the other side of tape play. (When a cassette is inserted in the player, push the knob to change sides.)

The Lower Knob Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push the knob to switch from AM or FM. Behind the lower knob is the Fade control. It fades the sound between the front and rear speakers.

BASS The slide control increases or decreases the bass response tone. Moving the the control toward the (+) increases bass while moving toward the (-) decreases it.

TREBLE The slide control increases or decreases the treble response tone. Moving the control toward the (+) increases treble while moving toward the (-) decreases it.

SCAN When you press the SCAN button either up or down, the SCAN indicator in the display will light and the radio will find the next station and stay

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there about 5 seconds. Then it will go to the next station and pause, and keep doing that until you push either the SCAN or upper knob.

SEEK This button selects stations, but it doesn’t keep moving as SCAN does. When you push SEEK either up or down the radio will automatically go to the next strongest station and stay there.

Pushbuttons You can set the pushbuttons to get up to ten favorite stations (five on FM and five more on AM). Just: 0 Choose either AM or FM 0 Tune in the station. 0 Push the SET button.

Within 5 seconds, push one of the five push buttons. 0 Repeat these steps for each of the five push buttons. Your Cassette Tape Player Your cassette tape player works best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin that they may not work well in this player. If you look at the tape, or on its label or box, it should say whether its bias, “equalization” is 70 microseconds (70 p) or 120 microseconds (120 p). Chrome and metal tapes are 70 1-1 sec and standard iron tapes are 120 p sec. Your tape player will adjust automatically for either type of cassette tape.

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To Play A Cassette Tape

Turn the radio on. Insert the cassette through the tape door. (The “TAPE” indicator in the display will light.)

If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, the cassette may not be in squarely. Push the EJCT button to remove the tape and start over. The tape equalization is automatically sensed and set. Inserting the cassette also activates DOLBY@ noise reduction.

Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs to adjust the volume and balance, just as you do for the radio. Push the upper knob to change tape direction. The arrow in the display show which direction the tape is being played.

FWD and REV (Forward and Reverse) Push the FWD to go forward rapidly to another part of the tape. Push the REV button to reverse the tape.

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STIPL (StoplPhy) Press this button in either SEEK, SCAN, FWD or REV to stop tape movement and switch to radio without ejecting the tape. (In ST/PL the radio may be tuned by the tuner knob only.) EJCT (Eject) Press this button to eject the tape. EJCT is operational even when the ignition or the radio is off.

To Play the Compact Disc Player r NOTICE:

Do not use the mini-discs that are called “singles”. They will not eject. use full size compact discs only.

Turn the radio on. Insert the CD (label side up) partway into the slot. The player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the CD will play. Then only the time of day and CD will display.

If the CD comes back out check to see if

The disc is upside down. The disc is dirty, scratched, or wet. There is to much moisture in the air. If there 1s wait about an hour and try it again.

Err (Error Detection) This message is displayed if you have a condition of either extreme temperature, moisture, or an incorrect CD. The CD will automatically be ejected. When conditions are back to normal the CD should play again. RCLIPROG (Recall Program)

Press once to see what track is being played.

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Within 5 seconds press it a second time to see how long the CD has been playing. Press it a third time to see the time of day

REV (Reverse) Push and hold REV to return rapidly within a track. Release it to play the passage. The elapsed time will be displayed to show the reverse progress of the CD. FWD (Fast Forward) Push and hold FWD to advance rapidly within a track. Release it to play the passage. The elapsed time will be displayed to show the forward progress of the CD. Prev (Previous) Push this button to go back to the beginning of the current track or push it again to hear a favorite track. Next Push this button to advance to the next track.

STjPL (StopjPlay) Press this button and the tape or CD will stop without ejecting it and the radio will start to play. Press it again and the tape or CD will start to play again. EJCT (Eject) Press this button to eject the CD or tape. If you have both a CD and Tape in the player, then the other playback media will start to play. Press it again and the other media will eject.

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- COMP (Compression)

Press this button to make soft and loud passages more nearly equal in volume. for example, classical and jazz music has very quiet and very loud - passages in the same tune. The COMP display will light as long as COMP

is on. TAPE and CD Operation With both a tape and a CD inserted, both the TP and CD indicators in the display will be lit and either the TP or CD (LED) will also be lit,

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TP-CD Press the lower knob to switch between rape and CD.

Setting The Clock (Optional Active Audio Music Systems) Turn the ignition on. Then: To Set the Hour:

Press SET, and within 5 seconds,

0 Press and hold SEEK. When the clock gets to the correct hour, let go. To Set the Minutes: