ignition CADILLAC DEVILLE 1996 7.G Owners Manual

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Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage
that
is Cadillac. The name Cadillac is appropriately that of
Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander
who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. What better name for
the oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit.
Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision,
initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at
the
founding of Cadillac in 1902. His exacting standards
prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided
over the years
- “Craftsmanship A Creed - Accuracy
A Law.”
The introduction
of the first four cylinder engine in 1905
led the industry and enabled Cadillacs to travel
at speeds
up
to 50 mph.
For attention to quality and innovation, the Royal
Automobile Club of England awarded the prestigious
Dewar Trophy to Cadillac twice . . . first in 1908 for
achieving perfect interchangeability
of parts and again
for introducing the electric self starter, electric lighting
and ignition system on 1912 models. Cadillac is the
only American manufacturer to win this honor and
the only manufacturer in the world
to win it twice. As
commonplace as standardized parts are today, in 1908
production and service.
t parts were still individually hand fitted both in
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Memory Seat (Option)
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Adjust the driver’s seat to a
comfortable position and then press the
SET button.
Within five seconds, press
the MEMORY button
“1.” A
second seating position may
be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing
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the MEMORY button “2”
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Note that each time a MEMORY button is pressed a single beep will sound through the radio.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall a seating
position by briefly pressing MEMORY button
1 or 2.
This will adjust the seat to where you have previously
programmed
it. If you have accidently pressed one of the
memory recall buttons and want to stop seat movement,
press one
of the manual seat control buttons. This cancels
a memory seat recall.
You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle is not
in PARK
(P). Press and hold either MEMORY button until seat movement is complete. Releasing the
MEMORY button will stop seat adjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up to two drivers. Adjust
the seat to a comfortable
“exit” position and press the
SET button followed by the
EXIT button. Within five seconds, press the MEMORY
button
1. A second exit position may be programmed by
repeating the above steps and pressing the MEMORY
button
2 instead of button 1. Be aware that the exit recall
does not remember any recline positions.
While your vehicle is in PARK (P), briefly press the
EXIT button followed by the MEMORY 1 or 2 button to
recall your programmed exit position. The exit position
may also
be recalled if the vehicle is not in PARK (P) by
briefly pressing the
EXIT button and then pressing and
holding either
the MEMORY 1 or 2 button until seat
movement
is complete. Releasing the MEMORY button
will stop seat adjustment.
Automatic seat movement will occur
if the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used to enter the
vehicle. The number on the back of the transmitter
corresponds to the MEMORY
1 or 2 seat position.
After
the unlock button is pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the key is placed
in the ignition and
turned on, the seat will automatically adjust to the
appropriate MEMORY position.
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mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer
for
service.
I NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they may not
work properly.
You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s
air bag. Do not open or
break the air bag covers.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac
Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced.
There are
parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle.
You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is
working on your vehicle. Your
Cadillac dealer and the Cadillac service manual have
information about servicing your vehicle
and the air bag
system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications”
in the Index.
I A CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if
you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air
bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
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The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
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 everythmg is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A child
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They
could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. If they
turned the ignition to on and moved the shift
lever out
of PARK (P), that would release the
parking brake. Don't leave the keys
in a vehicle
with young children.
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The square key is for the
ignition only. It has a
resistor pellet which is part
of the vehicle’s
PASS-Key% system.
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The oval key is for the
doors and all other locks.
When a new Cadillac is delivered, the dealer removes
the
plug from the door key. The plug has a code on it
that tells the dealer or a qualified locksmith
how to
make extra keys.
The ignition key has a bar code tag
attached to
it rather than a knock out plug. Your dealer
or qualified locksmith can make extra ignition keys by
reading the
bar code tag.
There are
15 alternative ignition PASS-Key II blanks to
help discourage theft. Keep the bar code tag and the
door key plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you will be able
to have new ones made using the plug
or
bar code tag.
I NOTICE:
Your Cadillac has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if
you ever lock
your keys inside and
you may have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have extra keys.
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Press the power door lock to lock or unlock all the
doors at once. The
rear power door locks only provide a
lock function as a safety feature. They will not unlock
the doors.
Automatic Door Locks
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time
you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into
PARK (P).
If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is not in
PARK
(P), have that person use the manual or power
lock. When the
door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Use the manual
or power lock to lock the
door again.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
With the ignition in the RUN position, the.door locks
can be programmed through the Driver Information
Center
(DIC) to allow the driver to choose various lock
settings. Press the RESET button to answer “yes”
and press the INFORMATION button to indicate
a
“no” response.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work
normally.
Anti-Lockout Feature
Leaving your key in any ignition position with the driver's
door open
will disable the use of the power door lock
switches. The anti-lockout feature is disabled when the
ignition is on.
If you close the door, you can lock it using
the Keyless Entry system. It is always recommended that
you remove your ignition key when locking
your vehicle.
Note that this feature is only available with the dtrver's
door open.
Also
note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden
by holding the power door
lock switch for three seconds
or longer.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open the door, set the
locks from the inside, get
out and close the door.
from the outside.
Keyless Entry System
With this feature, you can
lock and unlock the doors,
unlock the
trunk, open the
fuel door and turn on your
vehicle's interior lam~s
4 from up to 30 feet (9 'tn)
Your Keyless Entry system is intended to be used as a
supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to
replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with, a
door lock key. It operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This.device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Your car has an automatic pull-down feature that
helps close the trunk electronically. Your fingers
can be trapped under the trunk lid as it goes
down. Your fingers could be injured, and you
would need someone to help you free them. Keep
your fingers away from the trunk lid as you close
it and as it
is going down.
Theft
Vehicle heft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Cadillac has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there
are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it. When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear
a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will
be locked, and so will
your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the
doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep
your valuables out of sight.
Put them in
a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. \
But what if you have
to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable
in your vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key and remote lock control key
chain with you.
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SECURITY
If your ignition is off and
any door is open, the
SECURITY light will flash
reminding you to activate
the system (the light will
also flash if the battery has
been disconnected or
reconnected).
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the
Keyless Entry system. The
SECURITY light should
come on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for several
minutes when the door or
trunk is opened without the
key or Keyless Entry system. The
horn also sounds if
the locks
are damaged. Remember,
the theft-deterrent system won’t activate
if
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: I
0 The vehicle should be locked with the door key after
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.
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Testing the Alarm
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 alm 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.
PASS-Key%
I Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key
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theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key
I1 is a passive
system. The system is
armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
PASS-Key
11 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
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