ignition CADILLAC DEVILLE 1993 7.G Owner's Manual

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Headlight “On” Warning
If the manual light switch is left on (as when someone has parked your
car), you’ll hear a warning tone when you turn off the ignition and open
the driver’s door.
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It switches your lights on and off by sensing how dark it is outside.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To operate it, leave the light switch off and move the Twilight Sentinel
control
to any position but “OFE”
If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lights will remain on for
three minutes after you turn off your engine. If you move the control
almost all the way in the other direction,
so it’s 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 three minutes. -
Please don’t cover the light sensor. It is located on the top of your
instrument panel.
If you cover the sensor,
it will read “dark” and
your lights will come
on.
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Day Time 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.
Your
DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don’t -
cover it up.
The high 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, the
DRL will switch off and the exterior lights will come on
automatically. At dawn, the exterior lights will
go out and the high beams
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If you have this option, the switch is here:
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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.
To Open the Sunroof: Press the control switch rearward and release it to
open the glass panel and sunshade. If you want to stop the sunroof in a
partially open position, lightly press the switch again. Press the switch
rearward again to open fully. The sunshade can also be opened by hand.
To Close the Sunroof: Press and hold the control switch forward to close
the glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if your vehicle has an
electrical failure.
To Open the Sunroof Rear Vent: Press the control switch forward when
the sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by hand.
To Close the Sunroof Rear Vent: Press the switch rearward.
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Your Cadillac has a “tamper-resistant odometer.” On the analog
odometer, if
you see silver lines between the numbers, probably someone
has tried to turn it back.
The numbers may not be true. If you have the
optional digital odometer, it will say
ERROR if someone has tampered
with it.
You may wonder what happens
if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. If possible, the new one
has to be set to the same reading the
old one had.
If it can’t be, then it’s set at zero, but a label on the driver’s
door must show the old reading and when the new one was installed.
WMING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that are on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights could also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
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This light tells you that
your engine coolant has overheated or your
radiator cooling fans
are not working. If you
have been operating
your vehicle under
normal driving
conditions, you should
pull
off the road, stop
your vehicle and turn
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as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
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your engine has overheated.
If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions,
you should pull
off the road, stop the car and turn the engine off as soon
as possible.
A warning chime should also sound if you drive with this light
on. The chime will continue to sound until the ignition is turned
“off” or
the light goes out.
As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds
when you start your engine.
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In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
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Charge Light
When you turn the key
to “Run,” this light will
come on briefly, to
show that your
alternator and battery
charging systems are
working.
If a light stays on, you need service, and you should take your Cadillac to
the dealer at once.
To save your battery until you get there, turn off all
accessories, and set your Electronic Climate Control system to “OFF.”
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A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission
control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but
the engine
is not running, as a check to show you it is working..

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You’ll find this light here:
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__ If it ever stays on for 29 seconds or more, you need service. It comes on
for a few seconds, just as a bulb check whenever you turn your ignition to
“ Run. ”
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SERWCE SSS Light
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When you first start
your car, the
“SERVICE SSS” light
will come on as a bulb
check and a system
self-check for a
few
seconds.
If this light comes
on and stays while driving, you have a problem with the
Speed Sensitive Suspension or the Speed Sensitive Steering system. See
your Cadillac dealer for the proper service
of this system.
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If you have this feature, this brake only Traction Control complements
your anti-lock braking system.
Traction Control regulates tire spin during low-speed acceleration and
steady driving.
The Traction Control Brake-Only System uses the same wheel speed
sensors used by your Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). When wheel slip is
detected by the wheel sensors, the electronic control module sends a
signal to the brake pressure modulator to apply pressure pulses to the
brakes. Traction is then maximized and your vehicle is enabled to
accelerate or continue driving with a controlled amount of tire slip. This
low-speed system controls tire slippage and is fully functional until you
reach
a speed of 24 mph and then the traction control is gradually phased
out as your vehicle reaches
30 mph. To keep you informed of changing
road conditions the “TRACTION
ACTIVE” telltale light will illuminate
when the system
is activated.
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Because this is a brake only Traction Control system, it is designed to
protect your vehicles powertrain components. The system
will
temporarily by disabled should the brakes or transaxle reach excessively
high temperatures and prolonged use
of traction control. The
“TRACTION
OFF” telltale light in the instrument panel informs you
when this system is not in operation.
ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL
This keeps your vehicle level.
The ignition does not have to be
“ON” for the level control to work. The
system consists
of an electronic height sensor, a small electric air
compressor, and air adjustable shock absorbers mounted on the rear
of
the vehicle.
If the system has a slight leak, the air compressor will run frequently for a
few seconds each time.
For a massive air leak, the air compressor will stay on
for approximately 7
minutes. You should see your dealer for service, but you can keep driving
your Cadillac.

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The power (or PWR)
button turns your
system on and
off
unless you have a Bose
system. If you
do,
rotate the upper knob
to
turn it on and off.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). When you stop your
vehicle and turn
the ignition key to “Off”, you can still use your radio.
The electrical power to the radio
will not shut off until you open a door
or
10 minutes has passed. If you want this power for another 10 minutes,
just turn the
key to “Run” and then back to “Off”.
The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these three things:
0 It controls the volume.
0 It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the
0 It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the knob to
Unless you have a Bose system, behind the upper knob
is a balance
control. It moves the sound between the left and right speakers. Bose
systems are already balanced from left to right,
so they don’t need that
control. knob
to display the station).
display the time.)
The Lower hob
Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push it to get AM or FM.
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Press the Dower button or turn the ignition key off. The disc stays in
the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.
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Press St/Pl
(Stop/Play). The
disc will stop and
the radio will play.
Press St/Pl to
restart the disc.
It
will resume playing
at the point where
it stopped.
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Press Ejct. The disc will eject and the radio will play. The disc will start
at track 1 when yuu insert it again.
Settiplg T%e Clock (Cussette Player)
Have the radio CJ~ ignition on. Then:
TO Set the Hour:
Push Set, and within 5 seconds,
Push Scan. Hold it in until the clock gets to the correct hour. Then let
ro Set Minutes:
Push Set, and within 5 seconds,
Push Seek. Hold it in until the clock gets to the correct minute. Then
let go.
Your clock is set.
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