CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on
a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If
a bulb is burned out, rcplacc it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses’’ in
the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Wiper Activated Headlumps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use
for approximately 23 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.
Headlamp High-Low Beam
To change the
headlamps from low
beam
to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward
you. Then releasc it.
When the high beams
are on, this blue
light
on thc instrument
panel
will also be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This lets you use your high beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of
you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you. When you do:
0 If your headlamps are off your high beam headlamps will turn on.
They'll stay on as long as
you hold the lever there. Release the lever to
turn them
off.
0 If your headlamps are already on low beam, the system works
normally. Just pull the lever. Your headlamps
will shift to high beam
and stay there.
To return to low beam just pull the lever toward you.
If your headlamps are already on high beam, your headlamps will
switch to low beam. To get back to high beam pull the lever toward
you.
Windshield Wipers
WIPER: To control the wipers turn the band on the multifunction lever.
MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for a single wipe
cycle. For more cycles hold the band on
MIST longer.
LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either LO (low speed) or to
HI (high speed), depending on the wiper speed you want.
DELAY: With this you can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. Move the band to the
DELAY position. The closer you
move it to
LO the shorter the delay.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OFF To turn the wipers off, turn the band to OFF.
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clean ice and snow from the wiper
blades before
using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become damaged, get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload
your wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop
the motor until it cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
I A d
To wash your
windshield, press
and
hold the paddle labeled
PUSH. Once you feel
you have enough
washer fluid on the
windshield, release the
paddle. The wipers will
continue to clear the
windshield, then either
stop or return to your
preset speed.
When the washer fluid reaches a low level, LOW WASHER
FLUID will
be displayed in the Driver Information Center.
Driving without washer
fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud splash can
block your vision and you could hit another vehicle or
go off the road.
Check your washer fluid level often.
A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
e When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
e Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts
of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
I e Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows
for expansion, which could damage the tank if it
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your washer system and paint.
Headlamp Washer (Export Only)
If you have this feature, you will wash your headlamps while washing your
windshield at the same time. Just press the
PUSH paddle on the
multifunction lever.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CRUISE CONTROL
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 rnph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise control does
not work at speeds below about 25 rnph
(40 km/h).
When
you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.
A CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely
at a steady speed. So, don’t use your cruise control on
winding roads or
in heavy traf‘fic.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise
control switch to
ON.
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2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the button
at the end
of the
lever and release
it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CRUISE ENGAGED
4. The digital
instrument panel
cluster has a
CRUISE
ENGAGED light
that will come on.
On the analog cluster
the
CRUISE
ENGAGED
message
~ will display for a few
~ seconds.
5. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply
the brake. This,
of course, shuts off the cruise control, however, you don’t
need
to reset it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A (ResumelAccelerate)
for about half a second.
You’ll
go right back UD to your chosen speed and stay there.
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To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Press the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s
the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it there until you get up
to the speed you want, and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to R/A.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature
will only work after you have set the cruise control
speed by pressing the SET CRUISE button.
To Reduce Speed while Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Whicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your
foot off the pedal,
your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and
the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have
to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your
speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes
you out of cruise control.
Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control
on steep
hills.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
2. Move the CRUISE switch to OFF. (The CRUISE light will go out.)
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control
set speed memory is erased.
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LAMPS
You’ll find the control on the left side of the instrument panel.
It controls these lamp systems:
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Headlamps
Taillamps Parking
Lamps
Underhood Lamp
Instrument Panel Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Fog Lamps (ETC)
Rear
Fog Lamps (Export Only)
INTERtOR
Here’s how to manually work your lamp system:
Pull the switch out to the first stop to turn on your parking and
taillamps, sidemarker lamps and instrument panel lamps.
0 Pull the switch out all the way to turn on the headlamps.
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