automatic CADILLAC DEVILLE 1996 7.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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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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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 b/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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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.
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The control on the left side
of the instrument panel
controls these lamp systems:
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Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Pull the knob out to the
fist 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.
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I W The control is next to
the headlarnp
knob. It
automatically switches the
lamps on and off by sensing
how dark it is outside.
To operate the twilight sentinel, leave the lamp knob off
and move the TWILIGHT control to any position
but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to the right, the
lamps will remain
on for approximately three minutes
after the ignition has been turned to the
OFF or LOCK
position. If you move the control so it is just on, the
lamps will go off quickly when you turn the ignition switch out
of RUN. You can adjust the delay time from
only a few seconds to three minutes.
Light Sensor
The light sensor for the DRL and the twilight sentinel is
located in the center of the front defogger grille. If you
cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and the lamps will\

come on.
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The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
come
on when any door is opened and it is dark outside.
Press the button
to turn them on. Press it again to turn
them
off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Courtesy Lamps (DeVille Only)
The courtesy lamps are located in the roof in the rear
seat. These lamps come
on with the lamp knob or when
any door is opened and it is dark outside.
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These lamps are located in the overhead panel. Press the
button
to turn them on. Press it again to turn them off.
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Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s battery
against drainage from the interior lamps,
trunk lamp,
glove box lamp, cigarette lighters or the garage door opener. When the ignition is turned
OFF, the power to
these features will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes
(three minutes if a new car has
15 miles or less). Power
will
be restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door
is opened, the
trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp
switch is turned on.
Battery Guard Storage
This feature is for long term use and miust be
programmed through the DIC while the ignition is in the
RUN position. Battery guard storage protects the battery
by placing the vehicle in a storage mode
so that the
radio, amplifiers, instrument cluster and Remote Keyless
Entry
(RKE) will not drain the battery over a long
period
of time.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
and RESET buttons at
the same time for approximately
two seconds. Press the RESET button to answer
“yes” and press the INFORMATION button to indicate a “no” response. The first prompt
to appear relates to the automatic door
locks. This feature can be bypassed by pressing the
INFORMATION button. The STORAGE MODE?
prompt appears next. To select, press the
RESET button.
ENABLE STORAGE MODE? will then appear. A yes
or no response must be given. If the INFORMATION
(no) button is pressed, the DISABLE STORAGE
MODE? prompt will appear. Once again, a yes or no
response is required.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode approximately
20 minutes after the ignition key has been turned off.
The RKE will also be disabled at this point. The RKE
will reactivate when a door or the trunk is opened,
however,
if your vehicle is left inactive for another
20 minutes the RKE will re-enter the storage mode.
Your vehicle will stay in the storage mode until the
ignition key
is turned out of LOCK. The system will
“wake-up” when the
door key is inserted into the door
however, your vehicle will remain in the storage mode.
The ignition must be out of
LOCK before the battery
guard is disabled.
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Electrochromic DaylNight Rearview Mirror
Your Cadillac has an electrochromic day/night
rearview mirror.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare
from '
headlamps behind you. A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when
headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken
to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The
mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
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This feature prevents rapid changing
of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under lights and through traffic.
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Press the button at the base of the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has
an indicator light to
show it is on. Press the button to turn the automatic
feature
off.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives
you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature
work.
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This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare
when set in the
M (Mirror) or C/M (Compass/Mirror)
positions. One photocell
on the back of the mirror
senses
when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell
is built into the mirror surface to sense
headlamps behind
you.
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OFF: This setting turns off the day/night function and
compass.
The mirror will stay in the day mode.
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed in
the top right comer
of the mirror indicate the direction
in which you are traveling.
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This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode
to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Compass Calibration
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Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever
is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work. Once the compass is calibrated,
it does not need to be
recalibrated. To calibrate
the compass:
1. Set the switch on the mirror control to C/M.
2. Turn the vehicle ignition switch on. The letter C
should be displayed in the mirror compass window.
If not, hold the CAL switch (on the bottom of the
mirror)
for more than 10 seconds, and the letter C
will appear. To hold in the CAL switch, insert a
paper clip into the small hole on the bottom of the
mirror housing. The display will show a number first, but keep holding until the letter
C appears.
3. For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in a
360-degree circle at less than
5 mph (8 km/h) until
the display reads a compass direction.
For nonnal
calibration, drive the vehicle
on your everyday
routine, and the compass will eventually calibrate.
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