CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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The horn can be sounded by pressing any surface on the
center steering wheel pad.
Tilt Wheel
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before
you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the
highest level gives your legs more room when you enter
and exit the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you
to tilt the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a
comfortable position and then release the lever to lock
the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns when it's released.
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If the turn signal is left on, a warning chime will sound
and the
DIC will display TURN SIGNAL ON (after
driving about a mile) to remind you to turn it off.
Arrows that
flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by
a burned out signal bulb.
Other drivers won’t see the turn signal.
Replace burned
out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs if the
arrow fails
to work when signaling a turn.
Headlamp High/Low Beam
Pull the turn signal lever all
the way toward you and
then release
it to change the
headlamps from low beam
to high or from high beam
to low. The blue light on the
instrument panel will be on
indicating high-beam usage.
Flash-To-Pass
This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front
of you that you want to pass. It works
even if
the headlamps are off.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to use. When you do:
0 If the headlamps are off, the high-beam headlamps
will turn on. They’ll stay on as
long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn them off.
If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift to
high beam and stay there. Pull
the lever toward you
to return to low beam.
0 If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to low beam. To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward
you.
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WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control the wipers.
MISE Turn the band toward you and then release it for
a single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either
LO (low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the
wiper speed you want.
DELAY You can set the wiper speed for a long'or short
delay between wipes with this setting. Move the band to
the DELAY position. The closer you move it to LO, the
shorter the delay.
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
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 the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
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Rainsense Wipers (STS Only)
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This feature is mounted on the passenger’s interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview mirror and is used
to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring the
amount of moisture that is on the windshield.
The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the
wiper stalk
to one of the five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY area. Turn
the stalk toward you for
minimum sensitivity and away from you for maximum
sensitivity. A single wipe will occur each time
you turn
the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity level. An initial wipe occurs when
you turn the ignition on as a
reminder
that Rainsense
is active. The windshield wipers also
remain in a “high park” Position,
even when the ignition
is turned OFF.
The Rainsense wipers operate in a delay mode as well
as, a continuous low
or high speed depending on the
amount of moisture and the sensitivity level. The MIST
and “wash” cycles operate as normal and are not
effected by the Rainsense function.
I NOTICE:
The Rainsense feature should be turned off when
going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
It is important to note that the Rainsense wiping feature
(AUTO DELAY) can be overridden at any time
by
manually changing the wiper control to LO or HI speed.
Note that
if you ever need to replace the windshield,
make sure it is Rainsensor compatible.
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I A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Press and hold the PUSH paddle to wash the windshield.
Release the paddle when you have enough fluid.
The
wipers will clear the windshield and either stop or return
to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle
or go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 h/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 km/h).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
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A CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can
be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you
to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back
on.
Setting Cruise Control
A CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise,
you might hit a button and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could
be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise
control switch
OFF until you want to use it.
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1. Move the cruise control
switch to ON.
2. Accelerate to the speed you want.
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message will display on
the
DIC.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
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CRUISE WIPER
Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
half a second, the vehicle will accelerate until
you
release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unless you want to
go faster, don't hold the switch at R/A.
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There are two ways to increase your speed. Here’s
the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal
to go to a higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever and then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second
way to increase speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you reach a desired speed and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will
go about 1 mph (1.6 h/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will
only work after you have set the
cruise control speed by pushing the
SET CRUISE button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until
you reach a desired lower speed, then release it.
A CRUISE ENGAGED message will then display.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button
for less than half a second.’Each time you do
this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
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How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the
accelerator pedal
to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake
or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes you
out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn off the cruise control or the ignition.
Lamps
OFF,
The control on the left
side
of the instrument
panel controls these lamp systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
0 Interior Courtesy Lamps
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Pull the knob out to the first stop to turn on the parking
and taillamps, sidemarker lamps and instrument panel
lights. Pull the knob out all the way to turn
on the
headlamps.
You can brighten or dim the instrument
cluster by rotating the headlamp
knob. Press the knob
all the way in to turn them off. The exterior lamps
will automatically turn
on after several seconds of
wiper activation.
Headlamps
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately
20 seconds.
In order to operate the wiper activated headlamps, the
twilight sentinel must be in the
on position. This feature
lights the way in poor weather and
it also makes your
vehicle more visible to other drivers.
If the wiper
activated headlamps are on, and the ignition switch
is
turned off, the wiper activated headlamps will
immediately turn
off.
The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you
turn off the twilight sentinel or if the windshield wipers
have been turned
off for a period of one or two seconds.
Lamps On Reminder
You will hear a warning chime if you pull the key from
the ignition while leaving the lamps on, if the manual
headlamp control is activated. An exception to this is
when you're using twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for-others
to see the front of your vehicle during the
day, DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn't covered.
The
DRL system will make the high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
0 the headlamp switch is oft' and
the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
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