1996 Cadillac Seville Owners Manual

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This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1 FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. to drive under different conditions. ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 7-10. Index ................................................................................

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly and looking good.

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how

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The PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP

(Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich. 1

THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST 1 JANUARY ?ND. IN THE YEAR 1915 ti COPYRIGHT. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DlViSlON

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Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, stands beside the 1905

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac. The name Cadillac Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. What better name for the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.

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commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908 parts were still individually hand fitted both in production and service.

Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the founding of Cadillac in 1902. His exacting standards prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided over the years - “Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy A Law.” The introduction of the first four cylinder engine in 1905 led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds up to 50 mph. For attention to quality ana Innovation, the Royal Automobile Club of England awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice . . . first in 1908 for achieving perfect interchangeability of parts and again for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting and ignition system on 191 2 models. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As

1914 V8 Engine

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1949 Overhead Valve High Compression V8 Engine

Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cornerstone of modern assembly line production. From this achievement evolved the reference to Cadillac as “Standard of the World.” In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new General Motors Corporation. Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer to offer closed bodies as standard equipment. “The Penalty of Leadership” first appeared in the January 2, 1915 issue of The Saturday Evening Post as an expression of the Cadillac commitment to leadership, quality and innovation. It is widely regarded as one of the

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finest documents ever written. It was published following the introduction of the first production V8 engine, which was standard in all Cadillacs beginning with the 191 5 model. Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed over the years, including the synchro-mech clashless transmission. a nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The '30s witnessed production of the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and V16 engines. The crisp, contemporary lines of the 1938 60 Special series ushered in a new era in styling.

1931 VI4 Sport Phaeton

VI4 Engine

During World War 11, shortly after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discontinued car production for the first time since 1902 in order to construct light tanks, combat vehicles and internal parts for Allison V17 10 engines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were used in each MSAI and M24 tanks.

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There are, to be sure, many ways to describe the superlative motor car pictured. “Beauty,” “majesty,” “brilliance” - all apply, in their fullest meaning, to this new Cadillac. And yet, from this have selected “elegance” as the word that most fully characterizes the Cadillac of 1960. The car’s beautiful, clean-lined styling is certainly elegant beyond compare. Its new interior luxury provides a feeling of elegance that can be sensed nowhere else in the world of motor cars. And even its new performance - smooth, quiet and effortless - might be summarized as “elegance in motion.’’ Once you have seen and driven it for yourself. we think you will agree that the word is “elegance” - and that the car is Cadillac!

CADLLAC MOTOR CAR DMSION GENERAL MOTORS CORpoRAnoN

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Advertisement for 1960 Sixty Special

advances such as air suspension, memory seat, automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed stainless steel roof and low profile tires.

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For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This was closely followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and the industry's first modern overhead valve, high compression V8 engine on the 1949 model. Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated the '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all debuted in these years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured

1957 Eldorado Brougham

The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968 and 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1970 through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master computerized skid control braking system option debuted on 1970 Eldorados. A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on all 1974, 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and standard on the new international size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.

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For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in quality and technical innovation. Now more than ever, Cadillac is “Creating a Higher Standard.”

The electronics and computerization which were pioneered by Cadillac in the ’70s came of age in the ’80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board Diagnostics in 1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on 1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989. The 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to win all three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car & Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine. The year 1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar system. The state of the art system includes the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4TSO-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control.

How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

A CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:

I NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can darnage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE wamings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY

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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN SEAT BELTS

POWER WINDOW

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

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ction 1 Seats and Restraint System

Power Seats

Here you'll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the power seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints.

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The lumbar control is 1 located on the outboard side of each front seat. After you have made your desired seating adjustments, move the lumbar control to the maximum up and out position.

To do this, press the control forward to increase support and upward to raise the support mechanism. To adjust the back support, press the control down and rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.

The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushion.

Move the front of the control in the direction of the arrows to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. Move the rear of the control in the direction of the arrows to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down.

0 Lift up or push down on both outer arrows at the

same time to move the entire seat up or down.

0 To move the whole seat forward or backward, slide

the control in the direction of the center arrow.

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Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position and then press the SET button. Within five seconds, press button “1 .” A second seating position may be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button “2” instead of

Note that each time a memory button is pressed a single beep will sound through the radio. If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall a seating position by briefly pressing button 1 or 2. This will adjust the seat to where you have previously programmed it. If you have accidently pressed one of the memory recall buttons and want to stop seat movement, press one of the manual seat control buttons. This cancels a memory seat recall. You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle is not in PARK (P). Press and hold either the 1 or 2 button

until seat movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seat adjustment. The EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit for up to two driver’s. Adjust the seat to a comfortable “exit” position and press the SET button followed by the EXIT button. Within five seconds, press button 1. A second exit position may be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2 instead of button 1. Be aware that the exit recall does not remember any recline positions. While your vehicle is in PARK (P), briefly press the EXIT button followed by either the 1 or 2 button to recall your programmed exit position. The exit position may also be recalled if the vehicle is not in PARK (P) by briefly pressing the EXIT button and then pressing and holding either the 1 or 2 button until seat movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seat adjustment. Automatic seat movement will occur if the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to enter the vehicle. The number on the back of the transmitter corresponds to the 1 or 2 seat position. After the unlock button is pressed on the RKE transmitter and the key is placed in the ignition and turned on, the seat will automatically adjust to the appropriate position.

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The control is located in the center console. Move the switch to LO or HI to turn on the heating elements in the seat. The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates body temperature. The HI setting heats the seat to a slightly higher temperature.

A telltale light in the control reminds you that the heating system is in use. The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is turned on.

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system.

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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is l in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. ’ The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

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I A CAUTION:

Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast .as it goes.

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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle. it could be the windshield ...

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense.

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers &= Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to

wear safety belts?

A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That‘s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

home, why should I wear safety belts?

&: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/l-). Safety belts are for everyone.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Cadillac, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.

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the adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom of the release handle. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release handle to make sure it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it before you begin to drive. 1. Sit well back in the seat. 2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out.

To move it down, squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move

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3. Just, before it reaches the end, give it a quick pull. 4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound. If you don’t, the adjustment feature won‘t set, and you’ll have to start again.

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5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean

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

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

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

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

as much protection this way.

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

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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A CAUTION:

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

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System This part explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system or air bag system. Your Cadillac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air

bag system: A CAUTION: you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you

You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if

have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. The air bag is only a “supplemental restraint.” That is, it works with safety belts but doesn’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, including the driver, should wear a safety belt properly -- whether or not there’s an air bag for that person.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

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A CAUTION:

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

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An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Children” and the caution label on the right front passenger’s safety belt.

AIR BAG

There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG.

The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

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How the Air Bag System Works

The right front passenger's air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side.

Where is the air bag? The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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Don’t put anything on, or attach anything to, the steering wheel or instrument panel. Also, don’t put anything (such as pets or objects) between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel. If something is between performance of the air bag -- or worse, it could an occupant and an air bag, it could affect the cause injury.

When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed ”threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your

vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. In any particular crash. no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. What makes an air bag inflate‘? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result 01 ;L crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag. The intlator. air bag and related hardware are all part of’the air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right fronl passenger.

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How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will be hot for a short time. The part of the bag that comes into contact with you may be warm, but it will never be too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock the doors and turn the interior lamps on when the air bag inflates (if battery power is available). But if you want to, you can lock the doors again and turn the interior lamps off by using the door lock and interior lamp controls. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. 0 The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air

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bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module., which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment, Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

NOTICE:

If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module. Do not open or break the air bag cover.

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

A CAUTION:

For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.

The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.

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

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

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

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens. let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

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

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

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle. tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less

likely to slide under the lap belt. If ,you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

A CAUTION:

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

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

Lap Belt

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

To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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

Smaller Children and Babies

I A CAUTION:

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

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heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 kmlh), a 124b. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

I A CAUTION: vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so

Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a

CAUTION: (Continued)

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Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors, therefore, recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:

A CAUTION:

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Before you secure a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat.

Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it.

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Eyour child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Cadillac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. For cars first sold in Canada. child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian law. Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit.

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

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position

You'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

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5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If it isn't, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

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

A CAUTION:

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1.

Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats’’ in the Index.) Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle‘s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child‘s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be abie to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

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7. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

8. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

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

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

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

Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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A CAUTION:

Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. Q.’

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

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Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

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

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Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is tom or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section.

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

Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to on and moved the shift lever out of PARK (P), that would release the parking brake. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.

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The square key is for the ignition only. It has a resistor pellet which is part of the vehicle's PASS-Key@II system.

When a new Cadillac is delivered, the dealer removes the plug from the door key. The plug has a code on it that tells the dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. The ignition key has a bar code tag attached to it rather than a knock out plug. Your dealer or qualified locksmith can make extra ignition keys by reading the bar code tag. There are 15 alternative ignition PASS-Key I1 blanks to help discourage theft. Keep the bar code tag and the door key plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you will be able to have new ones made using the plug or bar code tag.

The oval key is for the doors and all other locks.

NOTICE:

Your Cadillac has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside and you may have to damage your vehicle to get in. Be sure you have extra keys.

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Door Locks

1 A CAUTION: Passengers -- especially children -- can easily

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your door key. If your vehicle has the optional theft-deterrent system, unlock the doors with the key or Keyless Entry system. This will avoid setting off'the alarm.

Slide the lock lever down to lock the door from the inside. To unlock the door, slide the lock lever up. Central Door Unlocking System Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with the optional theft-deterrent system. When unlocking either door. you can also unlock the other door by holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds or by quickly rotating the door key twice in the lock cylinder.

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Automatic Door Locks Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P). If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.

I Programmable Automatic Door Locks

With the ignition in the RUN position, the door locks can be programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC) to allow the driver to choose various lock settings. Press the RESET button to answer "yes" and press the INFO button to indicate a "no" response.

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To begin programming, press the INFO and RESET buttons at the same time. The first prompt to appear is AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK?. You must press the RESET button when this prompt appears to continue programming the doors. The next prompt to appear is ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND UNLOCK?. This selection locks all doors when shifting out of PARK (P) and unlocks all doors when shifting back into PARK (P). DISABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND UNLOCK? is used when you do not want any automatic lock functions. The ENABLE ALL LOCKS AND DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK? prompt locks all doors when shifting out of PARK (P) and unlocks only the driver‘s door when shifting back into PARK (P). ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK ONLY? selection appears next. This prompt is used to lock all doors when shifting out of PARK (P) and keeps the doors locked when you shift back into PARK (P). A yes or no response must be programmed when a prompt is displayed. A yes response selects the prompt and a no response displays the next prompt. When you finish programming the door locks, the next prompt to appear is for the vehicle storage mode. For more information on vehicle storage, see “Battery Guard Storage” later in this section.

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Rear Door Security Locks

Your Cadillac is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of your vehicle from the inside. To use this lock:

1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the

ENGAGED position.

2. Close the door. 3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock. The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use.

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When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the door from the outside. To cancel the rear door lock: 1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door

from the outside.

2. Move the lever all the way down. 3. Do the same for the other rear door. The rear door locks will now work normally.

Anti-Lockout Feature Leaving your key in any ignition position with the driver’s door open will disable the use of the power door lock switches. The anti-lockout feature is disabled when the ignition is on. If you close the door, you can lock it using the Keyless Entry system. It is always recommended that you remove your ignition key when locking your vehicle. Note that this feature is only available with the driver’s door open. Also note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden by holding the power door lock switch for three seconds or longer. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, open the door, set the locks from the inside. get out and dose the door.

Keyless Entry System

With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors, unlock the trunk, open the fuel door and turn on your vehicle’s interior lamps from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

Should interference to this system occur, try this: Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Your Keyless Entry system is intended to be used as a supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with, a door lock key. It operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) Tlus device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. Operation 65 When you press this symbol

to unlock the your vehicle will driver’s door, the parking lamps on blink twice. Pressing it again within five seconds will unlock the other door. Pressing this button will also disarm the optional theft-deterrent system and turn on the interior lamps at night.

8 When you press this symbol to lock the doors, the parking lamps will blink once. This also arms the optional theft-deterrent system. a Press this symbol to open the trunk.

Press this button to open the fuel door.

The Keyless Entry transmitter can also be used to recall the memory seats for up to two drivers. For more information, see “Memory Seat” in the Index. Note that pressing the transmitter buttons numerous times (approximately 500 times) out of the vehicle’s operating range may cause the transmitter not to work. Replacing the battery and pressing the transmitter buttons 10 or more times out of range will also cause the transmitter

not to work. To reset the transmitter, you must be within the vehicle’s operating range. Press and hold the trunk button and within one second press the lock button. Continue to hold both buttons for approximately three seconds. See your Cadillac dealer for service transmitter still doesn’t work properly. Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it.

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Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your key chain transmitter should last about four years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.

1. Use the round end of the door key or a coin to pry

open the transmitter.

2. Remove the battery and replace it with a CR2032

battery. Using the wrong size battery can damage the transmitter. Make sure the battery is positioned with the “plus” (+) facing down.

3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, including

the cover. Snap together to reinstall.

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Trunk Lock Release (Option)

TRUNK

To use this feature, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press the TRUNK release button located above the radio on the DIC to open the trunk.

You can also press the trunk button on the Keyless Entry transmitter to access the trunk compartment. If you do not have the full console, press the trunk button on the Keyless Entry transmitter.

Frunk A CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:

lid open or if

Make sure all windows are shut.

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system to its highest speed with the setting on AUTO or ECON and the temperature between 65°F (18OC) and 85°F (29°C). That will force outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way.

See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.

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Security Override

Trunk Lid Automatic Pull-Down Feature

Pressing the VALET button I locatedinside of the glove box will disable the use of the trunk, fuel door and garage door opener. Pressing this button again will make these features reusable. Locking the glove box with the door key will also help to secure your vehicle.

Note that the Keyless Entry transmitter can not be used to open the trunk or fuel door if the VALET button is pressed in.

A CAUTION:

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

Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Cadillac has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don't do it.

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When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors. Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box.

0 Lock the glove box.

Lock all the doors except the driver’s. Then take the door key and remote lock control key chain with you.

Theft-Deterrent System (Option)

SECURITY

If your ignition is off and any door is open, the SECURITY light will flash reminding you to activate the system (the light will also flash if the battery has been disconnected or reconnected).

1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the

Keyless Entry system. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on.

3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go

off within approximately 30 seconds.

The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for several minutes when the door or trunk is opened without the key or Keyless Entry system. The horn also sounds if the locks are damaged.

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Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch or the Keyless Entry system. To avoid activating the alarm by accident: 0 The vehicle should be locked with the door key after- the doors are closed if you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent system. Always unlock a door with a key or use the Keyless Entry system. (Pressing the unlock button on the Keyless Entry transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm. Cycling the ignition without disarming the theft-deterrent system will also activate the alarm.

If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry system. The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any other way.

Testing the Alarm 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then

get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.

2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock the vehicle using the power door lock or the Keyless Entry system and close the door. Wait 30 seconds.

3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock

and open the door. The horn will sound and the headlamps will flash.

If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may need to have your Cadillac serviced. To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.

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Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key I1 theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key I1 is a passive system. The system is armed when the key is removed from the ignition.

PASS-Key I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that is read by a decoder module in your vehicle. If the key resistor matches the code stored in the vehicle module, the vehicle’s fuel and starting systems will be enabled. If an incorrect key is used, the vehicle’s fuel and starting systems are disabled for three minutes. Additional attempts during this lockout period will not start the car.

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-If the engine does not start and the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE IGNITION KEY message is displayed in the Driver Information Center, your key should be checked for damage. Starting may be attempted with an undamaged key immediately. See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith for key service. If the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE IGNITION KEY and WAIT 3 MINUTES messages are displayed, the key should be cleaned and dried. After three minutes, try again. A START CAR message will appear at this time. If the engine still does not start, wait 3 minutes and try a duplicate key. At this time, fuses should be checked (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the engine does not start with the duplicate key, your vehicle needs service. See your Cadillac dealer for service. If the THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM message is displayed during vehicle operation, your vehicle needs servicing. Your vehicle will restart if you turn it off; however, your vehicle may be unprotected. See your Cadillac dealer for service. If an ignition key is lost or damaged, see your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith to have a new key made.

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Ignition Positions

NOTICE:

NOTICE:

Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:

0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time ’ your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.

0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.

See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more information.