CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to the headlight switch. It switches your lights on and
off by sensing how dark
it is outside. To operate it, leave the light switch
off and move the control
to any position but off.
If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lights will remain on for
90 seconds after you turn your engine off. If you move the control almost
all the way in the other direction,
so it is just on, the lights will go off
quickly when you turn off your engine. You can change this delay time
from
only a few seconds to 90 seconds.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog
lamps, side marker lamps and tail lamps) meet all applicable Federal
lighting requirements, certain States and Provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before
you operate
these lamps. For example, some jurisdictions may require that
you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog lamps at all times, or that
headlamps be turned on whenever
you must use your windshield wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps,
especially at dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your
own State or Provincial highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
107

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Light Sensor
The light sensor for
the twilight sentinel is
located in the center of
-
the front defogger tfi
grille. If you cover the
sensor, it will read
"dark" and your lights
will
come on. D
Interior Lights
Turn the headlight switch passed HI to turn on the interior lights.
Fog Lights (Eldorado Touring Coupe)
Use your fog lights for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. When
you press the upper fog light switch, a small indicator light will glow to
tell you the fog lights are on.
To turn them off, press the switch again.
108
L

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the twilight sentinel is on, the headlights will turn off
automatically. Your fog and parking lights will remain on.
If you switch on your high beam headlights, your fog lights will turn off.
They’ll turn back on again when
you switch to low beam headlights.
Rear Fog Lights (Export Only)
To turn them on, push
the lower switch.
A
small indicator light
will glow to tell you
they are on. To turn
them
off, press the
switch again.
Cornering Lights
The cornering lights come on when you signal a turn when the headlights
or parking lights are on. This will provide more light for cornering.
Underhood Light
To operate, turn on your parking lights, then the underhood light will
illuminate when the hood is open.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running
Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle
more visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours.
DRL
are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
109

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel.
Don’t cover
it up.
The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in “P” (Park).
.At dusk,
if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior lights
will come on automatically and the
low beams will change to full
brightness. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will
change to the reduced brightness
of DRL (if the headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the transaxle into “P” (Park).
The
DRL will stay off until you shift out of “P” (Park).
Reading Lights
You have reading lights located in the roof. These lights and the interior
courtesy lights
will come on when you open the door.
Push the button
to
turn them on. Push it
again to turn them off.
110

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MIRRORS
Inside DaylNight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever like this:
Automatic Inside Rearview Mirror
Your Cadillac may
have the optional
automatic
electrochromic
rearview mirror.
During the daylight it’s like
the standard mirror. But at night the system
goes to work.
During the day
the mirror reflects all the light from behind your car. At
night,
when the glare is too high, it darkens to reflect only part of the light
behind
you. When the mirror darkens, it holds that position until the
glare
is no longer present.
111

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Settings
Your automatic rearview mirror has different positions for light
sensitivity. At the
“MAX” setting, bright headlights far away will cause
the mirror
to gradually darken. This is a good setting for rural driving. At
the
“MIN” setting, bright headlights have to be rather close for the
mirror to darken.
This is a good setting €or city driving.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the automatic mirror.
When the shift lever is placed
in “R’ (Reverse), the mirror changes to the
daytime mode
for a bright image in the mirror as you back up.
~ Turn the switch to
“OFF” when you want
the day mode.
....e >: . :.._ ..., the mirror to stay in X.<.,?.# ,. , .j ;.c.,c<- *_,i iil .. , .:: .. , .
.. .
112

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front and rear photocells
that make the mirror work.
Front Seat Vanity Mirrors
~
7 To use one, turn the
sunshade down. Then
lift the cover up to see
the mirror. The switch
makes the light
brighter.
113

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power Remote Control Mirrors
The control on the driver’s door armrest operates both outside rearview
mirrors. Move the center
switch to the left to select the driver side mirror,
or to the right
to select the passenger side mirror. Then press the control
pad to adjust each mirror
so that you can just see the side of your vehicle.
To lock the controls leave the selector switch in the middle position.
When
you operate the rear window defogger, it also warms both outside
mirrors
to help clear them of fog or ice.
CONVEX OUTSIDE MIRROR
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
seat.
114

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I
r
I- f
7
f
A CAUTION:
I
If you aren't used to a convex mirror, you can --it another
vehicle.
A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles)
look farther
away than they really 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.
I I
BREAK-AWAY OUTSIDE MIMOR (EXPORT)
The mirrors will collapse in either the forward or rearward direction, and
then return to the normal position.
ASTROROOF = EXPRESS 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.
115

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Open: Press the switch rearward to open the glass panel and sunshade.
The sunshade can also be opened by hand. If you want to stop the roof in
a partially open position, press the switch in either direction to stop it.
Press the switch again to open it fully.
To Close: Press and hold the switch forward to close the glass panel. The
sunshade can only be closed by hand.
To Vent: Press the switch forward when the glass panel is closed. Open the
sunshade by hand.
To close the vent press the switch rearward.
SUNGLASS COMPmTMENT
If you have the optional Astroroof you will not have this feature. To gain
access
to this feature located directly above the inside rearview mirror in
the headliner, just push up and the compartment will open.
116