instrument panel CADILLAC DEVILLE 1993 7.G Owners Manual

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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If yoii’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously
injure
you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag
inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an
air bag, and sit as
far back as you can while still maintaining
control
of your vehicle,
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows
“Inflatable Restraint”. The system checks itself 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.
A CAUTION:
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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probably part
of the air bag system.
But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or
if the steering
To do this:
- column is to be disassembled, the air bag system must be disconnected.
0 Turn off the ignition.
0 Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse. (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in I_
the Index.)
_- 0 Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the steering column.
When the work is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be
sure to reattach everything and replace the fuse before turning the
~ ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the air
bag readiness light on the instrument panel.
If you don’t see this light
flash and then
go out as usual, have your air bag system repaired.
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SAFETYBELT USE DUMNG PREGNANCY
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear
a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as
low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
- occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
KEYS
A CAUTION
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Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
&mgemus for many IT~S~RS. A child or others could be badly
injured or &en killed.
They could operate power windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to ‘‘ON’9 and
moved the shifi lever out of 6rP” (Park), that would releasi the
parking brake. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young
children.
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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. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of
the turn or lane
change.
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.
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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
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 you own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the
headlights
from low
beam to high or high
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low, pull the turn signai
lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
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When the high beams
are
on, this blue light
on the instrument
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panel also will be on.
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Push in the button
at the end
of the
lever and release
it.
instrument panel
will come on.)
INFOR
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you
apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you
don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, you
can move the Cruise Control switch from “ON’’ to “R/A?
(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
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When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise
Control set speed memory is erased.
LIGHTS
You'll find the control
It controls these light systems:
Headlights
Taillights
Parking Lights
License Lights Sidemarker Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lights
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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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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).
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c_ To turn them on, push the switch located on the right lower side of your
instrument panel.
A small indicator light will glow to tell you they are on.
- ~. Cornering Lights
The cornering lights come on when you signal a turn. This will provide
more light for turning when its dark.
Maplights
--- The maplights are located above the rearview mirror. To operate the
maplights, just push either button to turn them on. They will both come
on when the courtesy lights are turned
on.