ignition CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 10.G User Guide

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you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use
a power door lock
switch or the Keyless Entry system.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
0 The vehicle should be locked with the door key qfier
the doors are closed if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
0 Always unlock a door with a key or use the Keyless
Entry system. (Pressing the unlock button on the
Keyless Entry transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other way will
activate
the alarm. Cycling the ignition without
disarming the theft-deterrent system will also
activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key. You can
also turn off the alarm by using
the Keyless Entry system. The alarm won’t stop if you
try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the “Jarrr
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the Keyless
Entry system and close the door. Wait
30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps
will flash.
If
the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’
in the
Index.
If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may
need to have your Cadillac serviced.
To reduce the possibility
of theft, always activate the
optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key
I1
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
I1 is a passive
system. The system is
armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
PASS-Key
I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that is read by a decoder module in your vehicle. If the
key resistor matches the code stored in the vehicle
module, the vehicle’s fuel and starting systems will be
enabled. If an incorrect key is used, the vehicle’s fuel
and starting systems
are disabled for three minutes.
Additional attempts during this lockout period will not start the car.
If the engine does not start and the STARTING
DISABLED DUE
TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE
IGNITION KEY message is displayed in the Driver Information Center, your
key should be checked for
damage. Starting may be attempted with an undamaged
key immediately. See your Cadillac dealer or a
locksmith for key service.
If the STARTING DISABLED DUE
TO THEFT
SYSTEM, REMOVE IGNITION KEY and WAIT
3 MINUTES messages are displayed, the key should
be cleaned and tried. After three minutes, try again.
A START CAR message will appear at this time.
If
the engine still does not start, wait 3 minutes and try a
duplicate key. At this time, fuses should be checked (see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index). If the engine
does not start with the duplicate key, your vehicle needs
service. See your Cadillac dealer for service.
If the THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM message is
displayed during vehicle operation, your vehicle needs
servicing. Your vehicle will restart if you turn
it off,
however, your vehicle may be unprotected. See your
Cadillac dealer for service.
If an ignition key is lost or damaged, see your Cadillac
dealer or a locksmith to have a new key made.

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NOTICE:
Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none
of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five different positions:
ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is
off. To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key
and turn it toward you. The steering wheel will remain
locked, just as it was before you inserted the key.
LOCK (B): Before you put the key in, the ignition
will be in the
LOCK position. This is the only position
in which you can remove the key. This position locks
the ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still
turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle in motion while the engine is
off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This starts the engine.
Retained Accessory Power
The following accessories on your Cadillac may be used
for up to
10 minutes after the ignition key is turned
to
OFF:
Radio
0 Power Windows
Astroroof
Power to these accessories stops after
10 minutes or if
either door is opened. If you want power for another
10 minutes, turn the ignition key to RUN and then back
to
OFF.
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Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Cadillac is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift
to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts,
kt
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
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.
2. If it doesn‘t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. 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 vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing.
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 engine 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 Vehicle“ in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PARK (P): This locks the front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index. Ensure
the shift lever is fully in PARK
(P) range before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when
the ignition key is in the
RUN position. If you cannot
shift out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on the shift
lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P)
and release the shift lever button on the floor shift
console models
as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever on
floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”
in this section.
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than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or
in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle is
going slowly enough.)
NOTICE: - --
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
dri.ve. This-might happeh if
you were stuck in
very.deep sand or mud
or were up against a solid
object.
You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold Hold
the regular brake
pedal down with your right
foot and push, down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake.
If the
ignition is on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light
will come ,on.
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
pedal.
This could cause overheating and damage PARK BRAKE indicator light stays on. See “Parking
the transaxle. Use
your brakes to hold your
Brake Indicator Light” in the Index for more
vehicle in position on
a hill. information.
When you move out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL.(N),*if
the engine is running, the p&king brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.

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3, With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.
4. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key
in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Console Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this:
3. Hold in the button on the lever and push the lever all
the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
4. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.
5. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
6. Remove the key and take it with'you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK
(P).

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Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN
position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift models as
you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into
the gear you want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you
ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of
PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF. Open and close the driver’s
door to turn off the Retained Accessory Power
feature.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake after
you move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK
(P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Power Windows
The controls are
located near each
window. Press the
control forward to
raise the window .and
press rearward to lower. Note that the
second rearward
position on the driver’s
control operates the
express-down
window feature.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
OFF, you can still use your power windows. The
electrical power to operate the windows will not shut
off
until you open a door or 10 minutes have passed. If you
want this power for another
10 minutes, turn the key to
RUN and back to OFF.