CADILLAC DEVILLE 1997 7.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who are. Never
do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.
&.” What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to the child’s face
or neck, you might want to
place the child in the center seat position, the one
that has only a lap belt.
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Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be
worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt
force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.

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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But
if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit.
To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have
it repaired.
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or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired
or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be
if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier
in this section.

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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 everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk
Theft
Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
PASS-Key@
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) (Canada Only)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK
(P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
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Lever
Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Cellular Telephone (Option)
Assist Handles
Umbrella Holder (DeVille d’Elegance Only)
Floor Mats
Astroroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter (Option)
The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
Digital Cluster (DeVille and
DeVille d’Elegance Only)
Analog Cluster (DeVille Concours Only)
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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.
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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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use either the door key or the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
If your vehicle has the optional theft-deterrent system,
you must unlock the doors with the key or
RKE
transmitter to avoid setting off the alarm. Push the manual lock lever forward to lock the
door
from the inside. To unlock the door, pull back on
the lever.
Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with
the optional theft-deterrent system. When unlocking
either front door, you can unlock the other doors by
holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds
or by quickly turning the door key twice in the
lock cylinder.
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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.
If you need to lock the doors before shifting
out of PARK (P), use the manual or power lock button
to lock the doors.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(If Equipped)
With the ignition in the RUN position, the door locks
can be programmed through prompts displayed by the
Driver Information Center (DIC). These prompts allow
the driver to choose various lock settings.
To begin programming, press and hold the
INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET
(INFO RESET)
buttons at the same time to display the following prompts.
DOORS LOCK IN GEAR: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P).
DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P). All doors
automatically unlock when shifted into PARK (P).
DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P). Only the driver’s
door automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (P).
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