display CADILLAC DEVILLE 1997 7.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to
the headlamp 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.
If it’s dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel
control is off, a
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will display on the
DIC. This message informs
the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is
recommended (it’s become dark enough outside to
require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps). Turning on
the twilight sentinel, the headlamp switch or
the fog lamp switch will remove the
HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following chart shows what lamps are controlled by the twilight sentinel in various conditions:
1 Linht Outside I Dark Outside 1
Twilight Switch On
Domestic
Domestic
& Canadian Twilight Switch
Off
Canadian
Park and Low
Beams (Automatic) ****
DRL** X
X* No Lamps or Message X*
X X
X***
DRL and Manual Park Lamps** X
Manual Park Lamps X*
X
Manual Low Beams, Park and Fog Lamps X
X Manual Park Lamps and Low Beams X
Manual Park, Fog and DRL** X
X Manual Park and Fog Lamps X*
X***
* Must be in PARK (P)
** Not in PARK (P)
+A* Reminder message will be displayed if not in PARK (P)
**** Lamps turn on automatically if twilight switch is on and windshield wipers are activated
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. The first message to appear
is DOORS LOCK
IN GEAR. Press the INFORMATION
(INFO) button after this prompt is displayed until
STORAGE MODE prompt appears on the DIC. Press
the
TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to answer “yes” or
press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button to indicate a
“no” response.
FEATURE
ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE
OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this is the last personalization feature available, a
yes or no response will end out of the
DIC display.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode about
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.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
Grip the
mirror in the center to move it up or down and
side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to
adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps
behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use. Push it
back for night use.

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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.
Reverse 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 the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
OFF: This setting tur~~~ off the daylight function and
compass. The mirror will stay in the day mode.
M: This turns on the daylnight 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compass Calibration
Once the comp& 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.
360-degree circle at less than
5 mph (8 km/h) until
the display reads a compass direction. For normal
calibration, drive the vehicle
on your everyday
routine, and the compass will eventually calibrate.
3. For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in a
Compass Variance

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note the
2. Hold in the CAL switch (on the bottom of the mirror
housing) for five seconds until the current zone
entry
number appears in the display. To hold in the CAL
switch, insert a paper clip into the small hole on the
bottom
of the mirror housing.
3. Press the CAL switch until the number for the new
zone entry is displayed.
zone number.
Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop
pressing the
CAL switch and the display will show
compass direction within a few seconds.
Power Remote Control Mirror (Heated)
The control on the driver’s
door armrest operates both
outside rearview mirrors.
Rotate the control
knob
to choose the right or
left mirror.
To adjust the mirror, push the control knob in the
direction you want the mirror to go. Adjust each mirror
so you can see the side of your vehicle and the area
behind your vehicle.
When
you operate the rear window defogger, it also
warms both outside mirrors to help clear them of fog
or ice.
The mirrors can also be programmed for personalization
if you have the optional memory package. For more
information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors” in
the Index.
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ENG
I MET
With the digital cluster,
you can go back
and forth
from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers) by
pressing this button (digital cluster button shown, analog cluster
button similar).
Note that other readings such as temperature, fuel and
trip odometer also go back and forth between English
and metric.
Vehicle Speed Limiter
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding
speeds that the tires are not rated for. When this
happens, the engine’s fuel supply is shut
off. When the
vehicle speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again. This gage
indicates the
engine speed in revolutions
per minute
(rpm).
1 NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area or engine damage may occur.
Engine Speed Limiter
This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many
revolutions per minute
(rpm). When the engine’s rpm are
critically high, the
fuel supply to the engine is shut off. When
the engine speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again.
This helps prevent damage to the engine.

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PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL
ONLY
Digital Cluster
I
Analog Cluster
The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is
in the tank. It works only when the ignition is in the
RUN position.
On
the digital cluster, if the fuel level is within
approximately two gallons
(7.6 L) of being full, the
letter
F is shown. If the fuel level is between one and
three gallons
(3.8 and 11.4 L) from being empty, the letter
E is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to
approximately three gallons
(1 1.4 L), the E will display
and the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear on
the
DIC. (On the analog fuel gage, the FUEL LEVEL LOW
message will also appear.) When the fuel supply gets
down to about
1.2 gallons (4.5 L) from being empty,
the letter
E begins to flash indicating that fuel is
needed soon.
Here are a few concerns some owners have had about
the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal and do
not indicate that anything
is wrong with the fuel gage.
0 At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
F.
0 It takes more (or less) gas to fill the tank than the
gage said. For example, the gage read
8 GALLONS,
but it took more (or less) than the tank’s remaining
capacity to fill it.
0 The gage may change when you turn, stop or
speed up.

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Digital Cluster
For vehicles equipped with an analog cluster (not shown), fuel data can be obtained by pressing the
INFO button. See “Analog Control Buttons” later in
this section.
The fuel data panel tells you all
you need to know about
the fuel economy and how far you can travel with the
fuel remaining. Press the
AVG button to display the average
mile-per-gallon (AVG MPG). You can also display it in
metric units by pressing the ENG MET button.
When AVG MPG is selected, the total distance is
divided by the total
fuel used.
When the INST button (Instantaneous Fuel Economy) is selected,
you will see what the fuel economy is at that
instant. The computer takes a new reading twice every
second. It will show economy up to
70 miles-per-gallon
(or
2 L per 100 km).
To reset the average fuel economy, press the
INFORMATION button until the AVG
MPG is
displayed on the DIC. Press and hold the RESET button until both the fuel data center and
DIC display reads 0.0.
The RANGE display shows how far the computer thinks
you can travel with the fuel that is in the tank. The
computer does
not know what driving conditions will be
like for the rest of your trip,
so the range is estimated
based
on the recent fuel economy. Therefore, the range
reading may change as your driving habits change.
Going from city to highway driving may increase the
range reading.
If the range display shows LO, you should stop for fuel
as soon as possible. Your computer needs enough data
for the RANGE reading to work.

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The DIC display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used
to display driver
personalization features and warningktatus messages.
Memory and Personalization Features
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
features that can be individually customized for up to
two drivers.
0 Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Remote Confirmation (for RKE)
0 Exterior Lighting (at Unlock)
Remote Recall Memory (for RKE or Key in the
Battery Guard Storage
Ignition)
0 Climate Control Personalization
0 Memory
Seat and Mirrors
Radio Personalization
For detailed information, see each feature
in the Index.
Digital Control Buttons
(DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance Only)
DISPLAY ON/OFF: Pressing this button will turn off
the DIC, Electronic Climate Control (ECC), 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 of the displays will come back on.
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