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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel. The system\

checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there is a
problem.
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light should
go out, which means the
system
is ready.
Remember,
if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start \
your vehicle,
or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right \
away.
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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 RESTMNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly.
Look for any
loose parts
or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint
system from doing its job, have it repaired.
REPLACING SMETYBELTSAFTER 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.
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Anti-Lockout Feature
Your vehicle is equipped with this feature. If you leave the key in the
ignition whether
in the Accessory, Lock, or Off position with the driver's
door open,
you can not lock your vehicle using the power locks. If you close
the door you can lock
it using the Remote Keyless Entry System. It is always
recommended that you remove
your ignition key when locking your vehicle.
When the engine is running the Anti-Lockout feature is disabled.
Illuminated Entry System
Your illuminated entry system turns on all the courtesy lights when a door
is opened or if you push the Remote Keyless Entry button. When the
door is closed, the courtesy lights
will go out.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With this feature you can turn on your interior lights, lock and unlock
your doors, or unlock your
trunk from up to 15 feet (4.5 mm) using the
key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System
is intended to be used as a
supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to replace, but
rather should be used in conjunction
with a door lock key. It operates on
a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules.
This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check
to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This
product has a maximum range.
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the
signal.
See your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light reminds you to arm the theft deterrent system. Here’s how to
do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry
System. The “SECURITY” light should come
on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY” light should go off.
If a door
is opened without the key or Keyless Entry System, the alarm
will go off. It
will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s
lights will flash and the horn
will sound for 3 minutes, then will go off to
save battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm
if you lock the doors
with a key or manual door lock. It arms only
if you use a power door lock
switch
or Keyless Entry System.
Here’s how to avoid setting
off the alarm by accident:
__ If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should
be locked with the door
key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Keyless Entry System.
Unlocking a door any other way
will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You
can also turn
off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry System. The alarm
won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
How to Test The Alarm
From outside the vehicle, roll down your window and lock the vehicle
using the power door lock or the Keyless
Entry System and close the
door.
door. The horn will sound and your headlights will flash.
0 Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock, and open the
If the alarm does not sound when
it should, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system
when leaving your vehicle.
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Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key’II (Personalized
Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key% is a
passive theft deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do anything
different to arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or remove
the key from the ignition. PASS-Key’II uses a resistor pellet in the
ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key% system senses that someone is using the wrong
key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. For about three
minutes, the starter won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine.
If
someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this
time, the vehicle
will not start. This discourages someone from randomly
trying different keys with different resistor pellets
in an attempt to make a
match.
The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted in the ignition
or the engine may not start.
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IGNITION KEY messgge is displayed the key may be dirty or wet. Turn
the ignition
off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try again. The
SECURITY light
will remain on during this time. If the starter still won’t
work, and the key appears to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes
and try the other ignition key. At this time, you may also want to check
the fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the starter
won’t work with the other key, your vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle
does start, the first ignition key may be faulty. See your Cadillac dealer or
a locksmith who can service the PASS-K@II.
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet,
the starter won’t work, you don’t have to wait three minutes before trying
one
of the other ignition keys.
See your Cadillac dealer
or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key@II
to have
a new key made.

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Holding your key in “Start” for longer than 15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat can damage your starter motor.
4. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all
the
way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in “Start”
for about three seconds.
If the engine starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or
six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your
vehicle.
If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could
change the
way the fuel injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If you
don’t, your engine might not perform properly
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this
Manual that tells how to
do it without damaging your vehicle.
See “Towing
Your Cadillac” in the Index.
DMNG THROUGH DEEP STMDING
WATER
I NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water,
water can come in through your engine’s
air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing
water, drive through them very slowly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return by itself when
you release it.
If for some reason your turn signal is left on, the Driver Information
Center
will display “TURN SIGNAL ON” (after driving about a mile) to
remind you to turn
it off.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just
stay on,
a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal.
If
a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t
go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Headlight High-Low Beam
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To change the
headlights from
low
beam to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this blue light
on the instrument
panel also will be
on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of
you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlights are
off.
To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you. When you do:
If vour headlights are
off Your high beam headlights will turn on. They’ll
stay on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn them
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen
or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an
overload.
Windshield Washer
To wash your
windshield push the
paddle labeled PUSH,
then release it. After
washing the windshield
the wipers will stop,
unless you were using
your wipers. If you
were, the wipers
will
resume the wiper
speed
you were using.
For more washer
cycles push and hold
the paddle.
When
me washer fluid reacnes a low level, “LOW WASHER FLUID”
will be displayed in the Driver Information Center.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud splash can
block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or
go off the road. Check
your washer fluid
level often.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
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when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in
“P” (Park).
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dusk,
if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior ligh
will come on automatically and the low beams
will change to full
brightness. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will
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change to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, shift the transaxle into “P” (Park).
The DRL will stay off until you shift out
of “P” (Park).
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal
lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate
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these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your. lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers.
In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state
or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
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Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.
1 A CAUTION:
ff you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can hit another vehicle.
A convex mirror c811 make things (like other vehicles) Iook
farther away than they realIy are. If you cut too sharply into the
right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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ASTROROOF - EXPKESS OPEN
If you have this option, the switch is here:
The astroroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The
control switch
only works with the ignition on or in Retained Accessory
Power
(RAP) mode.
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