1994 Cadillac Seville Owners Manual

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

a Step lightly on the

brake pedal;

a 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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You’ll find the control on the left side of the instrument panel.

r LIGHTS - It controls these light systems:

0 Headlights 0 Taillights 0 Parking Lights 0 Underhood Light

Instrument Panel Lights

0 License Plate Lights 0 Interior Courtesy Lights 0 Fog Lights (STS Only) 0 Rear Fog Lights (Export Only)

Here’s how to manually work your light system.

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

0 YOU can brighten or dim your instrument cluster by rotating the

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

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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 lights. 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.

Light Sensor

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 They’ll turn back on again when you switch to low beam headlights. When the twilight sentinel is on, only the headlights will turn off automatically. Your fog and parking lights will remain on. Rear Fog Lights (E~port Only)

turn off.

To operate the rear fog lights, first turn on the front fog lights, then push the lower switch. A small indicator light will glow to tell you they are on. To turn them off, press the switch again.

turn when the headlights

Cornering Lights The cornering lights come on when you signal a or parking lights are on. This will provide more light for cornering. Underhood Light To operate, turn on your parking lights, then the underhood light will illuminate when the hood is open. 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.

The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when: 0 The ignition is on 0 The headlight switch is off, and 0 The transaxle is not in “P7, (Park). At dusk, if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior lights 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 “P7, (Park). The DRL will stay off until you shift out of “P7’ (Park). Reading Lights You have reading lights located in the roof. These lights and the interior courtesy lights will come on when you open a door.

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Push the lens to turn them on. Push it again to turn them off.

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Assist Handles A folding handle over each rear passenger door can be used when getting out of the vehicle.

MIRRORS Automatic Inside And Outside Rearview Mirrors

Your Cadillac is equipped with an automatic electrochromic inside 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

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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.

ONIOff Switch

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.

- Optional Driver Outside Electrochromic

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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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Cleaning Photocells

Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front and rear photocells that make the mirror work. Front Seat Vanity Mirrors

To use one, turn the sunshade down. Then lift the cover up to see the mirror. The switch makes the light brighter.

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Power Remote Control Mirrors

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. CONKEX OUTSIDE MIRROR Your right side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.

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BREAK-AWAY OUTSIDE MIRROR (EXPORT ONLY) The mirrors will collapse in either the forward or rearward direction, and then return to the normal position.

ASTROROOF - EXPRESS OPEN

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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

r Power (RAP)mode.

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

i 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.

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SUNGLASS COMPMTMENT

If you have the optional Astroroof you will not have this feature. To gain access to this feature located directly above the inside rearview mirror in the headliner, just push up and the compartment will open. ASHTMYSAND LIGHTERS

If have the full console, push on the cover to reveal the ashtray and lighter.

OR

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If you don't have a center console, just pull the ashtray out to reveal the ashtray and lighter.

To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer. If you don't have a console, and the ashtray will not come out by pulling on the snuffer, try this: Reach under the ashtray and gently push up on the ashtray bowl and remove it. Rear Door Ashtray

To open the rear ashtrays lift the lid.

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NOTICE:

I 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 itall the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will pop back 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 (DEALER 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. FLOOR MATS Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner, not machine wash.

rear floor mats, if necessary. Do

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THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: YOUR INFOIWMTION 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

Analog 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 (kmh). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).

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EnglishlMetric Button

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, fuel and odometer) go between English and metric. Trip Odometer

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 your vehicle is Canadian or Export, the trip odometer will return to zero after 1999.9 km (1242 miles).

lights that are on your vehicle. The

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 your car’s computer has stored the mileage in memory. W M I N G LIGHTS This section describes the warning 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.

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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. If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.

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 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 Vehicle” in the Index.)

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.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light II

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. 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.

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Engine Temperature Warning Light (Canadian !Export Only)

This light tells you that your engine has overheated. You should stop the car and turn the engine off 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. Malfunction Indicator Lamp

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ENGINE SOON

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

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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.

Battery Charge Light (Canadian\Export Only)

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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.

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Engine Oil Light (Canadian \Export On&)

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 be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

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Tachometer = Analog Cluster

This gage indicates the engine speed in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM).

NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or engine damage may occur.

Engine Speed Limiter This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many revolutions per minute (RPM). When your engine RPM’s are critically high, the fuel supply to the engine is shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again. This helps prevent damage to the engine. Whicle Speed Limiter (270 hp) This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding speeds that your tires are not rated for. When this happens your engine’s fuel supply is shut off. When the vehicle speed’s slows, the fuel will come on again.

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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. 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). (On the analog fuel gage, the “FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW” message will also appear.) 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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Fuel Data Panel

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. When “AVG MPG” (average mile per gallon) is selected, the total distance is divided by the total fuel used. INST Button: When “INST MPG”(1nstantaneous Fuel Economy) is selected, you will see what your fuel economy is at that instant. The computer takes a new reading twice every second. It will show economy up to 70 miles per gallon (or 2 liters per 100 Kilometers). AVG MPG Reset: Press the INFORMATION button until the AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY is displayed on the Driver Information Center. Press and hold the RESET button until both the Fuel Data Center and Driver Information Center display reads 0.0. RANGE Display: This display shows how far the computer thinks you can go with the fuel that is in your tank. The computer does not know what driving conditions will be like for the rest of your trip, so the range is estimated based on your recent fuel economy. Therefore, your range

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from city to

reading may change as your driving habits change (going 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, however, so 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. Driver Information Center

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Your 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 warninghtatus 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 ENGINE RPM (Digital Cluster only), ENGINE COOLANT TEMP, BATTERY VOLTAGE, AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED, OIL LIFE LE=, 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:” 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 0O: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. 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 0.0” is displayed.

is displayed, press the TIMER button to

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Oil Life Left Reset Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “OIL LIFE LEFT”, then press and hold the RESET button until “0.0 OIL LIFE LEFT” is displayed. DISPLAY ON/OFF Button Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center, Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays. If you have the Digital cluster, the fuel gage, trip and odometer will also turn off. 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.

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A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 15 If the refrigerant system ever reaches an over-pressure condition, this message will appear to tell you that the air conditioning compressor has been turned off. Air conditioned air will not be delivered to cool your vehicle. If the pressure returns to a normal operating range, you must select “AUTO”, “DEFOG”, or Defrost to start the compressor. If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired as sow as possible to avoid compressor damage. 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. 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 determine the 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 “INFORMATION” button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.

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CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47

the directions in that section.

This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid. See your maintenance booklet for the proper fluid and change intervals. 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 CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - 04 This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant. Have the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as possible. CHECK FUEL GAGE - 39 This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and your display is turned off. 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.

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ENGINE COOLANT HOT - 44 This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature is over 126 C (248 F). 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, you must select “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defrost to return to a normal A/C compressor operation. 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 A/C 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 appear when the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS Key II@) 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.

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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 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. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON - 03 This message will appear if there is a problem with your Emission Control System. If the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON’ light on the instrument panel and this message appear and then turns off, it is an indication that a temporary problem has cleared itself. Have your vehicle checked at your earliest convenience. STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE - 35 If this message appears while the engine is running, stop the engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can result. SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM - 83 If this message appears, there is a problem with your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag) system. Let only a qualified technician work on your vehicle. See your Cadillac dealer for service at once. THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM/CAR MAY NOT RESTART - 34 This message means there is a roblem in the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS Key I1 B ). PASS Key II@ will prevent the vehicle from restarting if it is turned off, so you should take the vehicle to a proper service center before turning the engine off. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running. Once you are where you can get service, turn the engine off and then try to restart it. If the vehicle does not restart, the PASS Key II@ system will need servicing.

TRACTION ACTIVE - 91 If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be displayed if Traction Control is being used to reduce wheel slippage. TRACTION DISABLED - 88 If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be displayed if a problem is noted in the Traction Control System. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

TRANS FLUID RESET - 48 With the engine not running and the ignition ON, press and hold the OFF and REAR DEFOG buttons until the TRANS FLUID RESET message appears in the Information Center (between 5 and 20 seconds). TURN SIGNAL ON - 20 This message is a reminder, after driving about a mile that you have your turn signal on. TRUNK OPEN - 24 This message indicates that your trunk is open when the Ignition is ON. VERY LOW REFRIGERANT A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 12 This message means that the Air Conditioning system detects a refrigerant level that is low enough to cause damage to the A/C compressor. To avoid damage, the A/C compressor automatically turns off and the Electronic Climate Control will automatically switch from “AUTO” to “ECON” and remain there. Have your A/C system serviced if this message appears.

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Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS) This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your vehicle speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased maneuverability and parking ease. As your vehicle speed increases, the steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the amount of steering effort is increased to provide a manual like steering feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability. Road Sensing Suspension The Road Sensing Suspension automatically controls the ride of your vehicle. The system controls damping forces in the shock absorbers and struts in response to various road and driving conditions. The system is capable of making these changes within milli-seconds. The Road Sensing Suspension controller is a computer used to control and monitor the system. The computer receives inputs from vertical acceleration sensors, wheel to body position sensors, vehicle speed sensor, lift and dive signals, and determines optimum strut valving or (suspension stiffness) for your current operating conditions. The computer also receives feedback from the various components 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 CONTROL’ 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

s _ 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 “XX 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]) . 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.

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There are two things the system doesn’t do:

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.

0 It doesn’t check how much oil you have, so you’ll still have to check

for that. To see how, see Index under “Engine Oil.”

When 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 rear position 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, though.

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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 CXDILLACAIR SYSTEM Outside Air The outside air always flows through 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 the flow of outside air, recirculating only the interior air to cool your vehicle. Air Outlets

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The air outlets are located in the center and at each side of the instrument panel. You can adiust the direct:on 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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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 OC), for maximum heating. We recommend when fiit getting familiar with your vehicle, select 75 O F (24OC). 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 next choice. AUTO With this setting, the air conditioning compressor cycles when needed to cool the air and it’s all automatic. In cold weather when the system senses the need for heat, the air flow will be directed out the floor ducts. As the interior temperature approaches the desired setting, the blower speed will decrease and the air flow could be directed through the defroster and floor ducts. To maintain interior comfort, the air flow may move to the air outlets and floor ducts (Bi-level). On bright sunny days in cold weather, the air flow could even come out the A/C outlets to maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness.

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Electronic Climate Control Features A/C Purge If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it set on AUTO, the air will first flow out the floor air ducts for a few seconds. That is normal. This is to expel hot air in the air ducts. As the air is cooled, the flow will move through the A/C outlets. If you start your vehicle with the fan setting on “HI” it will skip the A/C Purge. Cold Weather Purge On cold days when your system is first turned on, in either the AUTO or ECON setting and the fan setting is not on “HI”, a small amount of air will flow through the defroster duct while the system is waiting for the engine coolant to warm up enough to provide heat. This prevents your breath from fogging your windshield. As the coolant warms up, the blower fan speed will gradually increase and air will flow from the heater outlets, with some air bleed to the windshield to prevent fogging under most normal conditions. Manually Recirculate Inside Air There may be times, when you don’t want air from the outside. To recirculate the air from the inside only, just set the temperature to 60°F (16°C) and adjust your fan speed, if the air quantity is too high. DEFOG Push this button to divide the air between the windshield and the heater ducts. This is useful when fog appears on the windshield or side glass due to a sudden rain or snowy conditions.

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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 controller 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 AUTO 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.

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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. In some cold start conditions, the “AUTO” blower fan speed may be limited until the cooling system warms up. This is normal to prevent windshield fogging. 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. 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). REAR DEFOGGER

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.

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

Rear Seat Air Outlet

The sensor monitors the sun’s solar radiation by telling the Electronic Climate Control system at what angle and intensity the sun is. The Electronic Climate Control uses this information to automatically make the necessary temperature and air flow adjustments to ‘t . maintain your comfor

Move the switch to adjust the blower speed from “LO” to “HI.” Move the “VENT” lever to direct air flow from either the upper or floor outlets.

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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”).

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3. Push the switch. A light will come on to tell you it is working. 4. Try not to use other electrical equipment while the system is working. The system will go off after a four minute heating cycle. If you shift out of “P” (Park), the system will only cycle for two minutes. If you want it to cycle again, push the switch. It will go on for two minute cycles after that. If it has cleared your windshield before the cycle is over, you can turn it off by just pushing the switch again. Use the defroster to clear the windshield. In warm weather the heated windshield system helps keep the vehicle’s interior cool by blocking much of the sun’s heat producing radiation. The system’s solar control properties also help reduce interior fading. There is a metal film in the windshield which will block out some radio or microwave signals. Therefore, the heated windshield will reduce the useful range of devices such as garage door openers and radar detectors. (In certain states radar detectors are legal.)

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SOUND SYSTEMS Your Delco@ sound system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco@ system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. FM Stereo 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 popping, crackling, or momentary hissing sounds. AM The range for most AM stations 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.

This means your radio can produce quality AM sound comparable to FM stereo. reduces noise without reducing the high frequencies you need for the best sound. In addition to improved sound quality, includes more stations on the AM band. You don’t have to do anything in your radio because

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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, though 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:

Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.

0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.

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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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Please read the following to operate the radio portion of your Delco radio system. The Upper &ob 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 knob to display the station). It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the upper knob to display the time.)

@ Push the knob to change direction af tape play. Behind the upper knob is a balance control. It moves the sound between the left and right speakers.

l%e Lower Knob Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push the knob to switch from AM or FM. If you have the Delco Bose Gold Series Music System, it lets you switch from CD (Compact Disc) to TP (Tape player). The control behind the lower knob moves the sound between your front and rear speakers

When you push this 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. SEEK This button selects stations, but it doesn’t keep moving as SCAN does. When you push SEEK up or down, the radio will automatically go to the next strongest station and stay there. Eqport Radio Only The SCAN and SEEK function selects station only in one direction. Push Buttons You can set the push buttons to get up to ten favorite stations (Five on AM and five more on FM). Just: 0 Choose either AM or FM 0 Tune in the station.

Push the SET button.

0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five push buttons. 0 Repeat these steps for each of the five push buttons.

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BASS The slide control increases or decreases the bass response tone. Moving the control to the right increases bass while moving it to the left decreases it. TREBLE The slide control increases or decreases the treble response tone. Moving the control to the right increases the treble while moving it to the left decreases it. 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. 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 automatically disables DNR’” and activates DOLBY’ noise reduction. DNR@ is the Dynamic Noise Reduction. It helps remove background hiss noise from the radio.

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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.

FWI (Forward) Push the FWD button to move forward rapidly to another part of the tape. The radio will play during fast forward. To stop the tape push the same button and the tape will start to play again. REV (Reverse) Push the REV button to move the tape rapidly backward. To stop the tape, push the same button lightly or any of the other buttons. The radio will play during this reverse function. To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in the upper knob on your radio. To remove the tape, push EJCT The tape can be ejected when the ignition is turned off.

NEXT Push the NEXT button up to jump quickly to the next selection. If the selection is at the end of the tape, the tape will reverse directions and begin playing at a normal speed. PREV Push the PREV button up to quickly go to the beginning of the last selection. If the player has played less than 10 seconds into the current selection, depressing the PREV button will cause the player to find the beginning of the previous selection and resume play from that point. If the player is more than 10 seconds into the current selection, pressing PREV button will cause the player to find the beginning of the current selection and resume play from that point. If PREV is issued while the first selection on the tape is being played, the player will return to the beginning of that side of the tape.

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Press STPL to switch back to the radio without ejecting the tape. Press it a second time to start playing it again. U C T (Eject Tape) Press this button to remove the tape. llze Delco Bose Gold Series Music System This optional sound system combines an AM/FM stereo radio with a cassette tape player and a compact disc player in a single unit. To operate the radio and cassette tape player portion of this music system, please read the beginning of this section. “How To Operate Your Sound System” and “Your Cassette Tape Player.” To Play the Disc Player Before you begin, please note: don’t use the mini-discs that are called “singles” (even with an adapter). They won’t eject. Use full-size compact discs only.

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

If the disc comes back out, check to see if: 0 The disc is upside down.

The disc is dirty, scratched, or wet. There’s too much moisture in the air. (If there is, wait about one hour and try again),

“Err” (Error Detection) If this message is displayed, you have a condition of either extreme temperature, moisture, or an incorrect disc. The disc will automatically be ejected. When conditions are back to normal, the disc should play again.

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RCLIPROG (RecalllProgram) 0 Press once to see what track is being played. 0 Within 5 seconds press it a second time to see how long the disc has

been playing.

0 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. FWZ) (Fast Forward) Press and hold FWD to advance quickly within a track. Release it to resume playing. 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 track or push it again to a favorite track. Next Push this button to advance to the next track. STIPL (StoplPEay) Press this button and the disc or tape will stop without ejecting it and the radio will start to play. Press it again and the disc or tape will start to play again. EJCT (Eject) Press this button to eject the disc or tape. If you have both a CD and a 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) Pressing COMP makes soft and loud passages more nearly equal in volume. For example, playing classical or jazz music with very quiet and very loud passages in the same tune. The COMP display will light as long as COMP is on.

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:

Press SET, and within 5 seconds, Press and hold SCAN. When the clock gets to the correct minute, let go.

Your clock is set. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month or after every 15 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Clean your tape player with a wiping-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, and follow the directions provided with it. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced.

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Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and work well if it’s cleaned from time to time. To Clean the Antenna Mast: 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to full mast

extension.

2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or equivalent solvent. 3. Wipe cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the radio or ignition on

and off.

6. Then repeat if necessary.

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NOTICE: Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damage it. - I NOTICE:

Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. This will prevent the mast from possibly getting damaged. If the antenna does not go down when you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.

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YOUR DRIVING AND THE ROAD

Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving. DEFENSM D M N G The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Cadillac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.

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Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. DRUNIKE2v DRIVTNG Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol takes away three things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:

Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol - a driver, a passenger or someone else, such as a pedestrian, had been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. About 20,000 motor vehicle-related deaths occur each year because of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured. Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, then what’s “too much’’? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: 0 How much alcohol is in the drink.

The drinker’s body weight.

0 The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking. 0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol.

According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka, It's the & . & a t of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a slightly lower BAC level.

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The law in most U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada the limit is 0.08 percent, and in some other countries it’s lower than that. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But it’s very important to keep in mind that the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in an accident increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent (three beers in one hour for a 180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled his or her chance of having an accident. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of that driver having an accident is six times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chances are twenty-five times greater! And, the body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A

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person with a higher BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse. That’s especially true for brain, spinal cord and heart injuries. That means that if anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking. And we’ve already seen that the chance of a crash itself is higher for drinking drivers.

CONTROL OF A VEHICLE You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

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Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. BRAKIN% Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following

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distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Cadillac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent skidding.

This light on the instrument panel will go on when you start your vehicle.

ANTI- LOCK (@!

When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may even notice that your the ABS system brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This is testing itself. If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on. See “Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light’’ in the Index.

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the road is wet. You’re driving

Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say safely. Suddenly an animal You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions.

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As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speea ana controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. To Use Anti-Lock Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. Traction Control System Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power (by shutting off fuel injectors) to limit wheel spin. The “TRACTION ACTIVE” message will display on the Driver Information Center when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information Center Messages” in the Index. You may feel the system working, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on. (See “Cruise Control” in the Index.) The “TRACTION DISABLED” message will display on the Driver Information Center if there’s a problem with your traction control system. See “Driver Information Center Messages” in the Index. When this message is displayed, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

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Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. STEERTNG Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here’s why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have traction control and the system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control.

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What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. Your Cadillac can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. A n emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.

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The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. OFF-ROAD RECOVERY You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to 1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.

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PASSING The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents -- the head-on collision. So here are some tips for passing:

“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time.

0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic.

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Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle. Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot.

0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.

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LOSS OF CONTROL Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger.

Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If you have the traction control system, remember: It helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to

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slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface’’ -- and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. DRIUNG AT NIGHT

Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving.

Drive defensively. Don’t drink and drive.

0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights

behind you. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead.

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In remote areas, watch for animals. If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest.

Night Vision No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old. What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from headlights, but they also make a lot of things invisible. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlights light up far less of a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlights should be checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t even aware of it.

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Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road y ou can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. It’s wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts.

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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them.

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your tires haven’t much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of

water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips

Turn on your low-beam headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to help make you more visible to others. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray.

0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.) C I T Y D W N G

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One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:

Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip. Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Driving.”) Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light.

FREEWAYDmNG

Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.

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At the entrance there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your “blind” spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. BEFORE LEAVING ONA LONG THP Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well rested. If you must start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day’s work -- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Cadillac dealerships all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it.

Here are some things you can check before a trip:

Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? Fuel. Engine Oil, Other Fluids; Have you checked all levels? Lichts: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure? Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook along your route? Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?

H I G m A Y HITNOSIS Is t h h Actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. Then here are some tips:

Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.

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HILL AND MOUNTMN ROADS

Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill.

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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

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Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your Cadillac in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk.

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Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice

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Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be very careful. What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s about freezing (32’F; O°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. to If you have the traction control system, it will improve your ability accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you’ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. See “Traction Control System” in the Index. Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See “Anti-lock” in the Index. e Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.

Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you’re actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.

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If You’re Caught in u Blizzard

If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.

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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes.

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NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this section.

Your Cadillac is a passenger vehicle. It was not designed for many of the demands that trailer towing can add. Trailer towing can change the way your vehicle performs on the road. It brings new forces into play and can add plenty of strain and stress to your vehicle. Load pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder against the drag of the added weight. The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailer towing adds considerably to wind resistance increasing the pulling requirements. All of that means changes in:

Handling Durability Fuel Economy

You may decide not to pull a trailer but meet your load carrying needs in some other way.

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Ifyou Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points.

There are many different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you’ll be driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. When towing a trailer, close all windows and set the Electronic Climate Control System to “ECON”, “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defroster to assure that the fan is running. Three important considerations have to do with weight: 1. Weight of the Fully Loaded nailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) total, including the load. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for information or advice, or you can write us at Cadillac. In Canada, write to General Motors of Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7.

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When a trailer is connected to your vehicle, the trailer tongue adds to the weight your vehicle is carrying. So, remember to subtract the weight of the trailer tongue from your vehicle’s capacity weight.

The trailer tongue (A) should weigh 7-10% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren’t, you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer.

3. Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver’s door (or see Index under “Tire Loading”). Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle.

Hitches It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow:

Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes later

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NOTICE: