wheel CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOW-REFRIG A/C OFF - 12: This message means
that the air conditioning system detects a refrigerant
level that is low enough to cause damage to the air
conditioning compressor.
To avoid damage, the air
conditioning compressor automatically
turns off and the
electronic climate control system will automatically switch from AUTO to
ECON and remain there.
Have the air conditioning system serviced if this
message appears.
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
(INFO RESET) button. It lets you know that no other
messages are stored or currently active.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate
it until the cause of low oil
pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result.
A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
OPTIONS NOT SET - 99: This message will display if
a fault has occurred in your vehicle’s memory. See your
dealership for service.
PROGRAM PASS KEY - 31: This warning message
displays when the PASS-Key I1 pellet information has
not been programmed into your vehicle. See your dealership for service.
PHONE NOT PRESENT - 126: This message will
appear when the steering wheel controls for the optional
phone system are activated but the phone is not plugged
into the vehicle. Make sure your phone is plugged in.
If
your phone appears to be connected, see your dealership
for service.
REMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key or an improper key pellet has been inserted.
This message typically appears following the display of
STARTING DISABLED,
REMOVE KEY. The
instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages to WAIT
3 MINUTES, WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START CAR.
When the REMOVE KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no
damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced if the message still appears.
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM - 14: This message appears
when the electronic sensors that control the air
conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system serviced if you notice a
drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TRACTION ENGAGED - 91: When your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed,
so
adjust your driving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTION OFF - 89: This message will be displayed
after the traction control has been turned off.
TRACTION READY - 90: This message informs the
driver that the traction control system
is available. This
occurs when the traction
ordoff button in the glove box
has been returned to an on position (pressing the button
once turns the traction control system off pressing the
button again turns the system back on). This message
also self-cancels after five seconds.
TRACTION SUSPENDED - 56: This message
displays when the traction control system has been
temporarily shut
off because your vehicle’s brakes have
overheated. This message does not indicate a problem
with your vehicle’s traction control system. After a few
minutes, the traction control system will be available
again and the TRACTION READY message
will appear.
TRANS FLUID RESET - 48: With the engine not
running and the ignition on, press and hold the
OFF and
rear defog buttons until the TRANS FLUID RESET message appears on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) (between
five and 20 seconds).
TRANS HOT IDLE ENG - 112: This messages
indicates that the transaxle fluid in your vehicle is too
hot. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools
down or until this message is removed.
TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk is open when your vehicle’s ignition is in
RUN.
TURN SIGNAL ON - 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about
1 mile (1.6 km/h), that you have the
turn signal on. A multiple chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.
VEHICLE OVERSPEED - 52: A failure in the
suspension control system has occurred when this
message appears. The PCM determines the speed your
vehicle is limited to. Have your vehicle serviced if this
message appears.
VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED TO XXX MPH
(KM/H) - 113: A failure in the suspension control
system has occurred when this message appears. The
PCM determines the speed your vehicle is limited to.
Have your vehicle serviced if this message appears.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied
with your vehicle.
3-2 Comfort Controls 3-22
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
3-2 Digital
Cluster Climate Control.Pane1
Systems
(RDS) and Digital Signal Processing
(DeWlle and DeVille d’Elegance Only) Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
. .
3-6 Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel
(DSP) (If Equipped)
. (DeVille Concours Only) 3-3 1 Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type
3-
10 Air Conditioning. 3-32 Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
3-10
’ Heating
3- 11 Ventilation System
3-4
1 Power Antenna Mast Care 3- 18 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and 3-41 Care
of Your Compact Disc Player
3-14 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 3-40 Care
of Your
Compact Discs
3-14 Setting the Clock 3-39 Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player
3-14 Audio Systems 3-38 Tips
About Your
Audio System
3-13 Climate Control Personalization If (Equipped) 3-38 Understanding Radio Reception
3-13 HVAC Steering Whed Controls 3-37 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped) 3-12 Rear Window Defogger 3-36 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3- 12 Defogging and Defrosting 3-36 Radio Personalization (If Equipped)
319
Electronic Solar Sensor
(PTY) Selections
.-- 3-35 CD Adapter Kits
Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FAN SPEED: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the fan speed and the down arrow lever to decrease
I 1 fan meed.
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid or the
integrated rear window antenna, and the repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
L
TEMP: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the temperature and the down arrow lever to
decrease temperature.
Climate Control Personalization
I I (If Equipped)
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
Some heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. Other
touch controls operate some
audio controls. See “Audio
Steering Wheel Controls”
later in this section. With
this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest
climate control settings as adjusted the last time your
vehicle was operated. This feature allows two different
drivers to store and recall their own climate control
settings. The settings recalled by the climate control
system are determined by which remote keyless entry
transmitter
(“1” or “2”) was used to enter the vehicle.
The number on the back
of the remote keyless entry
transmitter corresponds
to driver 1 or to driver 2. After
the unlock button is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter or the ignition key is placed
in the ignition
(the ignition must be turned to
LOCK), the climate
control settings will automatically adjust to where they
were last set. The settings can
also be changed by briefly
pressing the memory seat buttons
1 or 2 located on the
driver’s
door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has a “built-in” theft-deterrent
feature on each radio that is automatic
-- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition is turned on, the VIN
is verified. If the
vehicle’s VIN does not match the VIN stored in the
radio, the radio will THEFTLOCK. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle, the original VIN
in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
VOLUME: Press the up arrow lever to increase volume
and the down arrow lever to decrease volume.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster
than any driver could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road conditions.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out
in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at
both rear wheels. You
can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance.
If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes.
Using Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate, and
1 1 the brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Traction Control System
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel
spin.
This is especially useful in slippery road conditions.
The system operates only
if it senses that one or both of
the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
When
this happens, the system works the front brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION
ENGAGED message will display on
the Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information
Center Messages” in the Index. You may feel or hear the
system working, but this is normal. If
your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index.)
TRACTION
CONTROL
This warning light will come on to let you know if
there’s a problem with your
traction control system.
See “Traction Control System Warning Light” in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system
on. But you can turn the
traction control system
off if you ever need to. (You
should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow. See ‘.‘Rocking Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To turn the system off, press
RAC
OFF button
.; . located inside of the glove
:. : :
The TRACTION OFF message will display on the
Driver Information Center. If the system is limiting
wheel spin when you press the button, the TRACTION
OFF message will display -- but the system won’t turn
off right away.
It will wait until there’s no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The TRACTION READY message should display briefly on the Driver Information Center.
Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
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This system conrmuously adjusts the effort you feel
when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease
when parking yet a
firm, solid feel at highway speeds.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver
or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep \
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand
this.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at
which the curve
is banked, and your speed. While you’re
in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then
you
suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and
acceleration
-- have to do thejr work where the tires meet
the road. Adding
the sudden acceleration can demand too
much of those places. You can lose control. Refer to
“Traction Control System”
in the Index.
What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the
accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it
to
go, and slow down.
If you have Stabilitrak, you may see the STABILITY
ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center.
See “Stability Engaged Message’’ in the Index.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want to
go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a
curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front
wheels
are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the
curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than
braking. For example, you come over a
hill and find a
truck stopped
in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right
in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking
-- if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time \
for
evasive action
-- steering around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in
Emergencies” earlier in this section.) It is better to
remove as much speed as you can from a possible
collision. Then steer around
the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Off-Road Recovery
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision.
If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible
is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
You may tmd that your right wheels have dropped off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder
while you’re driving.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RECOVER
L 7
DOWN
//& edge of paved gurtace
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off the
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn
until the right front tire contacts the. pavement edge.
Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down
the roadway.
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