1997 Cadillac Seville Owners Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Cadiliac. Comfort Controls and. Audio Systems This section tells you how to acljust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly a 1 ~ 1 loolting good. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how tu get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on pase 7- 1 I?. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manurd. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name SEVILLE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We rcserve the right to make changes i n the prodnct after that tirile without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Cadillac. so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you scll the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

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The PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP I N every field of human endeavor. he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity.

IWhether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manufactured product. emulation and envy are ever at wnr-k. flh art, in literature, in music, in industry. the reward and the punishment are always the same. fiercc denial and detraction. ¶When a man's work becvrnes a standard for the whole world: it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few. ¶If his work be merely mediocre. he w i l l hc lefr s e v ~ r d y aPr:lne - if he achieve a masterpiece. it will set a million tongues jealousy does not prouude its foriced zongue at the artist wtwproduces a commonplace painting. TWhatsoever you a-wagging. write. or paint, or play, or sing. ur build. no onc :t~Ill wive t u su:p&$s. 0: LC! s.imder you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of l'lLo11g. long after a grezu worlc or a good ~ d - h a s beerti done, those ;who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out that it genius. can not be done. YSpiteful little mites in the dornaiil of x!'! were iaisatrtgitinst our own Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him its greutest artistic gerlius. ?1Multitudrs i1cxke.d to Bayreuth to worship at the musical shrine of Wagner. while the little group of those whom he had dethroned m d dibp1a&d1@a~ed angrily that he v;as no musician at all. ilThe little world continued to protest that Fulton ccwld never build r! steaznhaar. while e;hd big world ibtkeil to the river banks to see his boat steam by. T/The flFailing to equal or to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and to destroy - but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives !]There is nothing new in this. %t is as old as the world and as uid us the human passions -envy, fear, greed, ambition. to supplant. and the desire to surpass. ?Master-poet, master-painter. master-workman, each in his turn is assailed. and each holds his laurels through the ages. flThat which is good or great makes itself known. no matter how loud the clurnor of denial. YThat which deserves to live

leader is assailed because he i s 2: leader. and the eikft to equal him is merely added proof of that leadership.

l h n d it all avails notl~.iin.g. ?If the .leader tmiy leads, he remains - the leader.

IThe reward is widespread recognition: the punishment,

lives.

(Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich.)

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Henry M. Leland, founder of Cudillac, stands beside the 1905 ccOsceola” which was built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied cur.

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that ..isr Ca@llac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of Antoirie &‘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.

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

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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 and 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 19 12 models. Cadillac is the only American manufacturer to win this honor and the only manufacturer in the world to win it twice. As

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Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the cornerstone of modem 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, 19 15 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

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 19 1 5 model. Many Cadillac “firsts” have followed over the years, including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate 3 olass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by a stylist (1927 LaSalleMarley 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.

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During World War 11, shortly after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discontinued car prgduction 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 transnlissions were used in each M5AI and M24 tanks.

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 wonderful vocabulary, we have selected "elegance" as the word that most fully characterizes the Cadillac of 1960. The car's beautiful, clean-lined styling is certainly elegant luxury beyond compare. Its new provides a feeling of elegance that can be sensed nowhere else in the world of motor cars. And even its new performance - smcioth. 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!

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

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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 I568 and 1965 was enlarged to SO0 cu. in. for all 1970 through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master conlputerized skid control braking system option debuted on 1970 Eldorados. A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on all 1974. I975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and standard 011 the new international size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.

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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. Ir, 1557 the Eldorado Brougham featured

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 I486 models and Traction Control in the fdl of 1989. The 1992 SevilIe S'TS was the first car ever to win all three major automotive awards: Car of the Year. Motor Trend; Ten Best I..& Car & Driver; Car of the Yeac Automobile Magazine. The year I993 saw the introduction of the Northstar. system. The state of the art system includes the 32 valve. dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter VX engine. 47'80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle. road sensing suspension. speed sensitive steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control.

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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.

A good place to look for what you need is the Irldex in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.

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.

You w i l l alw find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety sylnbol m e m s “Don’t,” “DQII’~ let this happen.”

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Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

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In the notice tell you about something that can damage 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.

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and NOTICE warnings 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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VeSnicle Synb& These are some of the symbols you may find 011 your vehicle.

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

These symbols arc important for you and your passengers u:henever your \.chicle is driven:

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

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These symbols are o n some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD WIPER

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VENTILATING FAN

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

Here are some other symbols you may see:

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Here you'll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers to Wear Safety Belts Properly

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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

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Replackg Restraint System Parts After a Crash

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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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.

The lumbar control is located on the outboard side of each front seat. It provides additional support to your lower back and it works independently of the other seat controls. Use the power seat control first to get the proper position. Then proceed with the lumbar adjustment.

The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushion. 0 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.

To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control forward to increase support and rearward to decrease support. Press the control up or down to raise or lower the support mechanism. 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.

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If you have the optional personalization package, the power lumbar control can be programmed for memory recall. For more information, see "Memory Seat and Mirrors'' later in this section.

Adjust the driver's seat (including lumbar adjustments) and both outside mirrors to a comfortable position and then press the SET button. Within five seconds, press button "1 ."

A second mi~ror and seating position may be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button "3'' instead of button 1. Note that each time a memory button is pressed. a single becp will sound through the radio.

If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall mirror and seating positions by briefly pressing button 1 or 2. This will adjust the seat and nlirrors to where you have previously programmed them. If you have accidentally pressed one of the memoly recall buttons and want to stop seat or mirror movement, press one of the manual seat or mirror control buttons. This cancels a memory recall. You can also recall a seat and mirror position if your vehicle is not in PARK (P). Press and hold either the 1 or 2 button until seat and mirror movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop adjustment. The EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit for up to two drivers. Adjust the seat to a comfortable "exit" position and then press the SET button followed by the EXIT button. While your vehicle is in PARK (P). briefly press the EXIT button to recall your programmed exit position. Automatic seat and mirror 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 and mixl-or position. After the unlock button is pressed on the RKE transmitter or when the key is placed in the ignition, the seat and mirrors will automatically adjust to the appropriate position.

Automatic seat and mirror movement is programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC j so that the driver can select whether or not n~ove~nent will occur using the RKE transmitter or by placing the ignition key in the ignition. For more information, see "Remote Recall Memory" in the Index.

Press the control forward or reatward adjust the seatback.

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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

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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A CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is 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.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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.

This part ofthe 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 Supplenxmtal Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system.

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.

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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a

safety belt properly. 1 Your vehicle has a light that

comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light’’ in

1 the Index.)

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They \,vork. 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!

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

Put someone on it.

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

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.

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.

If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

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 kmj of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 tnph (65 k d h ) . Safety belts are for everyone.

Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You C O L I E ~ 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 call unbuckle and get out, is I ~ L L C I I greater if you are belted.

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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 \;lid7 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.

This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know mout 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.

This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

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

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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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. Don’t allow more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack.

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 i n the wrong place like this. I n a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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A CAUTION:

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

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.

A pregnant w01nan should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding. throughout the pregnancy.

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

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.

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 can be severely in,jurtld or kil1c.d i n a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety hrlt -- wen if you have air bags. Wearing your safet!. hcit during a crash helps reduce your chance of’ hitting things inside the vehicle or being qjectcd from it. Air bags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. All air bags are designed to work with safety belts, brat don’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 should wear a safety belt properly -- whether or not there’s an air bag for that person.

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

AIR BAG

The system checks the air bag 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.

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 before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt., even with air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

A CAUTION:

An inflating air bag can seriously injure small 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.

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Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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

A CAUTION:

If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering.

When should an air bag inflate? An air bag is designed to inflate in a moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crash. 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/hj. 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 how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or near-frontal impacts. What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front 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. Air bags supplement the proteciiort 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 those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than 2 supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontai or near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflates? After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, SO quiclcly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module -- 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 parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be sorne smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn-t prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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 bags inflate (if battery power is available). You can lock the doors again and tun: 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.

Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air 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 nmnual 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. lmproper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer

for service.

NOTICE:

If you damage the covering 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 covering.

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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 lManual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

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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 nlake sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.

Ths air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

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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.

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 tu unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

2. Push the latch piate 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.

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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.

The lap p a t of the belt should be won1 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 bel; 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'tlme retractor.

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

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.

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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 sectioll;. Make sure the release button on the buckle is posiitiolx2 . . . so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt qurti.::) if you ever had to.

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heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-1b. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-1b. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a

vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much -- until a

crash. During a crash a baby will become so

CAUTION: (Continued)

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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 w i l l show you how to do that.

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. No172r put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why:

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if tlw right t r o n f passenger's air bag inflates. This is k i ~ L I S t ~ rear-facing child restraint would I w \.cry close to the inflating air hag. illways secure a mar-facing child restraint i n tlzc rear scat. YOU may, however, N~CCII'C a forn.itr(l-f'acing child restraint in the right front seat. 12ciiwc. you secure a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat as Par back as it will go. Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat.

Wherever you install it. be sure to S ~ C L I I ' C 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.

If your child restraint has a top strap, your dealer can obtain a kit with anchor hardware and installation instructions specifically designed for this vehicle. The dealer can then install the anchor for you. In Canada, this work will be done for you free of charge. Or, you may install the anchor yourself using the instructions provided in the kit.

If your 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 €or you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Canadian law requires that child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored.

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.

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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.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button 1s positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you eves had to.

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.

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

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 €or 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 €or 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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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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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.

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. 1. -35

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5. 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.

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

retractor to set the lock.

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

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

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. e 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.

@’ What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?

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

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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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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten aqound you, you should w e 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 i n to order it, take the heaviest coat you wili wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender wil 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 to the regular safety belt.

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 fron? 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 torn 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.)

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 nay 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. m c l inf’ol-mation 011 starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems t h a t tell y~ i 1‘ c\wything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.

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Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent System PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle “Break-In’’ Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust

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Running Your Engine Whilc \’OLI.I-C Parked Windows Tilt Wheel Turn Sigl.lal/MultitLInction Le~tel- Lamps Mirrors . Storage Compartments Cellular Telephone Astroroof (Option) Universal Transmitter The Instrument Panel: Your Information System Digital Cluster Analog Cluster Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators Driver Information Center

(SLS Only) (If Equipped)

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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% system.

The oval key doors and all

other ' the is for locks.

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 os qualified locksmith can make extra ignition keys by reading the bar code tag. 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.

NOTICE:

Your Cadillac lias 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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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 either the door key or the Remote Keyless Entry ( R E ) transmitter. If your vehicle has the optional theft-deterrent system, you must unlock the doors with the key or RKE transmitter to avoid setting off the alarm.

Slide the manual lock>lever down to lock the door from the inside. To unlock the door, slide the lock lever up.

Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with the optional theft-deterrent system. When unlocking either front door, you can unlock the other doors by holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds or by quickly rotating the door key twice in the lock cylinder.

If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is not in PARK (Pj. 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. If you need to lock the doors before shifting out of PARK (P), use the manual or power lock button to lock the doors.

With the ignition in the RUN position. the door locks can be programmed through prompts displayed by the Driver Information Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to choose various lock settings. If your vehicle has memory. press the appropriate driver (1 or 2). prior to programming. To begin progranlming, press and hold the INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same time to display the following prompts. DOORS LOCK IN GEAR: All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock.

Press the power door lock to lock or unlock all the doors at once. The rear power door locks only provide a lock function as a safety feature. They will not unlock the doors.

Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move the shift lever out of PARK (Pj. all of the doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P).

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DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when shifted into PARK (Pi. DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). Only the driver's door automatically unlocks when shifted into PARK (P). A "yes" or "no" response must be made after each prompt is displayed in order to continue on to the next prompt or personalization feature. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to choose yes, press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to choose no or press the INFORMATION (INFO) button to "skip" to the next personalization feature. FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made and FEATURE OW appears with a no response. If a no response is made after the DOORS LOCK IN GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATURE OFF will appear. The automatic door locking system has been disabled and no other door lock messages will be displayed. REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS, which is the next available personalization feature to display. will appear next. See "Remote Confirmation" in the Index for more infolmation. If a yes response is made after the DOOR§ LOCK IN GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATIJRE ON appears. The rear doors The automatic door locking system is enabled and

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allows the DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK prompt to appear. Choosing this prompt advances you to REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS whereas a no response will display the DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK prompt. A yes or no response here automatically brings up the REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS feature.

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.

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.

Leaving your key in any ignition position with any 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 doors, you can lock them using the RKE system. It is always recornmended that you remove the ignition key when locking your vehicle. Note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden by holding the power door lock switch for three seconds or longer.

If you are leaving the vehicle, open the door, set the locks from the inside, get out and close the door.

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 about 10 feet (3 m) away using the RKE transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

Your RKE system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry and Science Canada.

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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) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( 1 ) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. r _ l Ihe range of this system is about 10 feet (3 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: e Check to determine if battery replacement is

necessary. See the instructions that follow. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy wsather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again. If you‘re still having trouble, see your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service.

& When you press this symbol to unlock the driver’s door, the parking lamps on your vehicle will blink twice. (You can progmm your vehicle so the parking lamps will not flash. For more information, see “Remote Confirmation” later in this section.) Pressing it again within five seconds will unlock the other doors. Pressing this button will also disarm the optional theft-deterrent system and turn on the interior lamps at night.

When you press this symbol to lock the doors,

the parking lamps will blink once. (You can program your vehicle so the parking lamps will not flash. For more information, see “Remote Confirmation” later in this section.) This also arms the optional theft-deterrent system when the ignition is off.

e Pras this symbol to open the trunk.

Press this button to open the fuel door.

The RKE transmitter can also be used to recall the memory seats for up to two drivers. For rnore information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors” 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 and hold the lock button. Continue to hold both buttons for approximately three seconds. See your Cadillac dealer for service if your transmitter still doesn’t work properly.

This personalization feature allo\vs the drikw tc; program the parking lamps to blink or to remain off when the lock or unlock buttons on the RICE

transmitter are pressed. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to answer “yes,” press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to indicate “no” or press the INFORMATION (INFO) button to ”skip” to the next personalization feature. To begin programming, press the unlock button of the RICE transmitter for the appropriate driver (1 or 2). The ignition must be in the RUN position. Press and hold the INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same time. The first message to appear refers to the programmable automatic door loclts. To skip this prompt. press the INFORMATION (INFO) button. When REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS appears on the DIC display, press the yes button to program the parking lamps to blink once when the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed and to blink twice when the unlock button is pressed. If you don‘t want the parking lamps to blink when using the RKE transmitter, press the no button. FEATURE ON will display if REMOTE FLASH LIGH’TS was selected and FEATURE OFF will show it you answer no. For a list of the other pe.rsonalization features available, see “Memory and Personalization Features” later in this section.

This personalization feature enables the driver to program the exterior lamps to turn on or to remain off when using the RKE transmitter to unlock your vehicle. If exterior lighting is selected, the parking lamps. taillamps, sidemarker lamps. license plate lamps, low-beam headlamps, etc. will turn on for about 20 seconds or until a door is opened or the key is placed in your vehicle’s ignition. To begin programming, press the INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET’) buttons at the same time for about two seconds. Exterior lighting is the third feature to display. Press the INFORMATION (INFO) button to “skip” past the first two features -- DOOR LOCKS IN GEAR and REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS. When EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK appears, a “yes” or “no” response is required. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to answer yes 01- press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to indicate a no response. FEATURE ON displays when a yes response is made and FEATURE OFF shows after a no response. For a list of the other personalization features available, see “Memory and Personalization Features” later in this section.

Your vehicle may have memory personalization. If it does, REMOTE RECALL MEMORY will be the fourth personalization feature to display on the DIC system. Memory settings that have been previously programmed (HVAC settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting choices, remote confirmation choices and programmable automatic door lock choices) can be recalled by using the RKE transmitter or by placing the key in your vehicle’s ignition. To begin programming, press the INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same time for about two seconds. As mentioned, memory recall is the fourth feature to appear. To “skip” past the first three personalization features, press the INFORMATION (INFO) button. When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears, the driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to select or press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to answer no and to continue on to the next prompt. (FEATURE ON displays when a yes response is made and FEATURE OFF shows when a no response is made.)

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If a no response was made, the KEY IN RECALL MEMORY prompt will show next. This choice recalls memory settings when the key is placed in your vehicle's ignition. A yes or no response is required. For a list of the other personalization features available, see "Memory and Personalization Features" later i n this section.

Each remote keyless entry 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 your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it.

Under normal use, the battery i n your remote keyless entry 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.

I NOTICE:

When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter.

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

open the transmitter.

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

Make sure all Gndows are shut. Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on AUTO or ECON and the temperature between 65°F (HOC) 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.

2. Remove the battery and replace it with a CR2032

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

3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, including

the cover. Snap together to reinstall.

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 RKE transmitter to access the trunk compartment. If you do not have the full console, then press the trunk button on the RKE transmitter.

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If equipped, the optional trunk storage system can be used to organize many different items inside the trunk.

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Pull the carpeting from the floor of the trunk. Turn the retainer (center dial) on the compact spare tire cover counterclockwise to remove it. Place the trunk storage system on the center of the trunk floor (the cut out portion of the storage system should be facing the rear of the vehicle). Open the storage system by pulling up on the handle located in the carpeted area. This allows the unit to snap into place. Fold the divider walls open. Remove the rectangular access panel from the floor of the storage system. The access panel should unsnap by hand. Center the storage system access hole over the area where the spare tire is secured by the retainer. Position the storage systetn as needed and then secure it with the retainer. Replace the access panel. Attach the removable net to the slots located on the side and front of the divider walls.

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Once in place. the storage system can be moved forward or rearward for convenience and easy accessing of stored items.

The following steps explain how to remove the trunk storage system for cleaning or in case you need to access the spare tire. Follotv all of these steps if the storage system is in the closed position. Begin with Step 2 if the system is already open. 1.

Open the storage system by pulling up on the handle located in the carpeted area. This allows the unit to snap into place. Fold the divider walls open. Remove the rectangular access panel from the floor of the storage system. The access panel should unsnap by hand. Center the storage system access hole over the area where the spare tire is secured by the retainer. Position the storage system as needed and then remove the retainer (turn the retainer counterclockwise to remove it). Replace the access panel and remove the storage system.

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CAUTION:

Your car has an automatic pull-down feature that helps close the trunk electronically. Your fingers can be trapped under the trunk lid as it goes 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.

With the automatic pull-down feature. you never have to slam the trunk lid in order to close the trunk. instead, gently lower the trunk lid until it is nearly shut -- the automatic pull-down unit will take over and lock the trunk firmly.

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A. Trunk Lid B. Lever If for some reason the trunk lid (A) will not close, it may be because the trunk pull-down unit was accidentally bumped. Even though the trunk lid remains open, the motor from the pull-down unit has already cycled down. If this happens, press the lever (B j on the trunk lid. The pull-down unit motor will reset itself allowing the trunk lid to close when lowered.

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.

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. 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.

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. Lock the glove box.

0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.

Then take the door key and remote keyless entry transmitter with you.

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.

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If the 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 and reconnected).

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