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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The cigarette lighter is located near the ashtray. Press it
all the way in and release. It will pop back by itself
when it’s ready
to light. You may also have a lighter
located at the
rear seat air outlet.
Note that power to the cigarette lighter will shut
off
10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. This helps to
prevent battery drainage. For more information, see
“Inadvertent Battery Saver” earlier
in this section.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
Iighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor to block out glare. It can also be
detached from the center mount and moved to the side
while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block glare
from the front. Pull the front shade from the headliner
and position it to your preference.
The driver’s sunshade is also equipped
with a storage
flap that can be used
for maps or toll tickets.
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Universal Transmitter (Option)
This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions of up to three individual hand-held transmitters. It will operate garage doors and gates, or with the
accessory package, other devices controlled
by radio
frequency such
as home/office lighting systems and
security systems. The transmitter will learn and transmit
the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered
by your
vehicle’s battery and charging system.
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.
Programming the Transmitter
Do not use the universal transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse”
safety feature. This includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April
1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
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programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. If you have not previously programmed a universal
trdsmitter channel, proceed to Step
2. Otherwise,
hold down the two outside buttons on the universal
transmitter until the red light begins to flash rapidly
(approximately
20 seconds). Then release the
buttons. This procedure initializes the memory
and
erases any previous settings for all three channels.
2. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter against the
bottom surface
of the universal transmitter so that
you
can still see the red light.
3. Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Using both hands, press the hand-held
transmitter button and the desired button on the
universal transmitter. Continue to hold both buttons
through Step
4. 4.
Hold down both
buttons until you see the red light
on the universal transmitter flash rapidly and then stop. The rapid flashing, which could take up to
90 seconds, indicates that the universal transmitter
has been programmed. Release
both buttons once
the light starts to flash rapidly.
If you have trouble programming the universal
transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described and that the battery in the
hand-held transmitter is not dead.
If you still cannot
program it, rotate the hand-held transmitter end over end
and
try again. The universal transmitter may not work
with older garage door openers that do not
meet current
Federal Consumer Safety Standards.
If you cannot
program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult
your Cadillac dealer.
Be sure to keep the original hand-held transmitter
in case you need
to erase and reprogram the
universal transmitter.
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Charging System Indicator Light
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When you turn the key to
RUN, this red light will
come
on briefly to show
that the alternator and
battery charging systems are working.
If this 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.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Cadillac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one
part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you
if there’s a
problem.
If
the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed
for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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DISPLAY ONIOFF: Pressing this button will turn off
the DIC, Electronic Climate Control, fuel data center, the fuel gage, trip odometer and odometer. While the
displays
are off, pressing the INFORMATION button
will only turn on the DIC. If the TRIP SET button
is pressed or the fuel level falls below four gallons
(15.2 L), all the displays will come back on.
ENG/MET (EnglishMetric): You can change the
display from English (miles) to metric (kilometers) by
pressing this button. The same button also changes other
readings (like temperature, fuel and odometer).
TRIP SET By using this button you can tell how far
you’ve gone since you last set the TRIP SET back to
zero.
To reset, press and hold the button until zeros
appear. If your vehicle
is domestic, the trip odometer
will return to zero after 999.9 miles
(1 609 km). If your
vehicle
is Canadian, the trip odometer will return to zero
after
1 999.9 km (1,242 miles).
INFORMATION: Pressing this button repeatedly will
display the AVG
MPG, FUEL USED, AVG MPH, OIL
LIFE LEFT, ENGINE RPM, BATTERY VOLTS and
COOLANT TEMP.
TIMER: This feature is like a stopwatch, in that you
can clock the time it takes to get from one point
to another.
To operate, press the TIMER button until TIMER
0O:OO:OO is displayed on the DIC. Each of the fields for
the hours, minutes and seconds are
two numeric digits.
Once TIMER
OFF 0O:OO:OO is displayed, press the
TIMER button to start the timing feature. Press the
TIMER button again to stop
it, If you will be starting
and stopping
your Cadillac, during a trip for instance,
the TIMER feature will automatically
start timing where
it left off when you last stopped. To reset it, press and
hold the RESET button until the display reads TIMER
0O:OO:OO. Press the INFORMATION button to exit from
the TIMER function.
RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG AVG,
FUEL USED, AVG MPH and OIL LIFE LEFT. Pressing
RESET when a non-resettable display appears will
cause
a “recall” mode to occur. When this happens, all
DIC warning messages that have been displayed since
the ignition key was turned to RUN will redisplay.
If no
messages were displayed, a MONITORED SYSTEMS
OK message will appear.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy) Reset: Press the
INFORMATION button to display the MPG AVG, then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
Fuel Used Reset: Press the INFORMATION button
to display the FUEL USED on the DIC, then press
and hold the RESET button until
FUEL USED 0.0
is displayed.
AVG MPH (Average Speed) Reset: Press the
INFORMATION button to display the AVG MPH, then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 AVG MPH
is displayed.
Oil Life Left Reset: Press the INFORMATION button
to display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and hold the
RESET button’until
100% OIL LIFE LEFT is displayed.
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Driver Information Center Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed
in one of your vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are first
sold
in Canada will have a number after each message.
This number helps to identify the message which is only
displayed in English.
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION - 16: This
message displays when the engine coolant becomes
hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid
added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off so that air
conditioned air
is not delivered. If the coolant
temperature returns
to normal, you must select AC to
return to a normal
A/C compressor operation. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired
as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46: This message will
appear if your vehicle is in PARK (P) for about 15 seconds
and the brake is not pressed
in. Remove the message by
holding the
OFF and the blue (cooler) button on the
Electronic Climate Control panel for about five seconds. Hold
the same two buttons again to redisplay the message.
BATTERY NO CHARGE - 07: This message will
appear
if the battery is not being charged. Have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at
your earliest convenience.
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BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08: This message shows
that the electrical charging system is overcharging (more
than
16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership.
You can reduce the charging overload by using the
accessories.
Turn on the lamps and radio, set the climate
control on
AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the
rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
button. The normal range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts when the
engine
is running.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06: This message will .
appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts or if the battery has been drained. If this
message appears immediately after starting, it is possible that the generator can stili recharge
the battery. The
battery should recharge after driving a few miles and the
message should go out.
If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have
it checked immediately to determine the cause of this
problem.
To help the generator recharge the battery
quickly
you can reduce the load on the electrical system
by turning off the accessories. You can monitor battery voltage on the
DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
button. The normal range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.
BRAKE.VACUUM PROBLEM - 108: The circurr in
the brake booster vacuum has shorted or is loose when
this message appears. Your vehicle may lose power
brakes but you will still have the use
of manual brakes.
The power brakes will not be affected if the problem is
caused by a failed sensor. Have your vehicle serviced
immediately at your Cadillac dealership.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82: This means that the life
of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed
within
200 miles. See “Engine Oil” and “Filter
Recommendations” in the Maintenance Schedule. After
an’oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must be reset. See
“Oil Life Indicator’’ in the Index on how to reset
it.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47: This message WUI
appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid
(system has determined that the transaxle fluid has
reached
0%). See the Maintenance Schedule booklet for
the proper fluid and change intervals.
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CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL - 37: This message
will display if the ignition is in the RUN position to
inform the driver that the brake fluid level is low. Check
the brake reservoir level and add fluid as needed. Have the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as possible. If the brake warning light is
on, follow
the directions in that part.
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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you
run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel
for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off
and close the window almost
all the way
to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as
you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of
the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour
or so until help comes.
Loading Your Vehicle
Tm OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT.

TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG
MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY
WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE
RTG PSI/KPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSiI28KPa
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
found on the driver's door tells you the proper size,
speed rating
and recommended inflation pressures for
the tires on your vehicle.
It also gives you important
information about the number
of people that can be in
your vehicle and the total weight that
you can carry.
This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and
includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all
options not installed in the factory.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your
Cadillac. Please follow the steps below to do it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Trying to
start your Cadillac by pushing or
pulling it won’t work and it could damage your
vehicle.
A CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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