CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 10.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The electronics and computerization which were
pioneered by Cadillac
in the ’70s came of age in the
’80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics in
1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to win all
three major automotive awards: Car
of the Year, Motor
Trend; Ten Best List, Car
& Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
The year
1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar
system. The state of
the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine,
4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering,
anti-lock brakes and traction control.
For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in
quality and technical innovation.
Now more than ever,
Cadillac is “Creating
a Higher Standard.”
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this,
it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back
of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that’s
in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We
use a
box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
A CAUTION:
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid
or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you
or
others could be hurt.
1 You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let
this happen.”
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Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell
you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and
NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
You’ll
also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAITERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
n
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
FOG LAMPS
& 0
These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING F’J
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER HORN
)tr
SPEAKER
cr
FUEL p3
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you should
not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks,
lumbar adjustments, head restraints, heated seats and
seatback latches.
Power Seats
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The power seat controls are located on the outboard side
of the front seat cushion.
0 Move the front of the control in the direction of the
arrows to adjust the front portion
of the cushion up
or down.
Move the rear of the control in the direction of the
arrows to adjust the rear portion of the cushion
up or
down.
0 Lift up or push down on both outer arrows at the
same time to move the entire seat up or down.
Power Lumbar Control (Option)
The lumbar control is
located on the outboard side
of each front seat. After you
have made your desired
seating adjustments, move
the lumbar control to the
maximum up and out
To move the whole seat forward or backward, slide
the control in the direction of the center arrow.
To do this, press the control forward to increase support
and upward to raise the support mechanism.
To adjust
the back support, press the control down and rearward.
Keep
in mind that as your seating position changes, as it
may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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Adjust the driver’s seat to a
comfortable position and
.. I . *.,%,. . then press the SET button.
Within five seconds, press
button
“1 .” A second
seating position may be
programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing
button 1.
, .:. ..__.>..< :,,
3 “l*M* button “2” instead of
Note that each time a memory button is pressed a single
beep will sound through the radio. If
your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall a
seating position by briefly pressing button
1 or 2.
This will adjust the seat to where you have previously
programmed it. If you have accidently pressed one
of the memory recall buttons and want to stop seat
movement, press one of the manual seat control buttons.
This cancels a memory seat recall.
You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle is not
in PARK (P). Press and hold either the
1 or 2 button
until seat movement is complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seat adjustment.
The EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up to two driver’s. Adjust the seat to
a comfortable
“exit” position and press the SET button followed by
the EXIT button. Within five seconds, press button 1.
A second exit position may be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing button
2 instead of button 1.
Be aware that the exit recall does not remember any
recline positions.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine While your vehicle is in PARK (P), briefly press the
EXIT button followed by either the
1 or 2 button to
recall your programmed exit position. The exit position
may also be recalled if the vehicle is not in
PARK (P) by
briefly pressing the EXIT button and then pressing and
holding either the
1 or 2 button until seat movement is
complete. Releasing the buttons will stop seat
adjustment.
Automatic seat movement will occur if the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to enter the
vehicle. The number
on the back of the transmitter
corresponds to the
1 or 2 seat position. After the unlock
button is pressed on the
RKE transmitter and the key is
placed in the ignition and turned on, the seat will
automatically adjust to the appropriate position.
Heated Front Seat (Option)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The control is located in the
center console. Move the switch to
LO or HI to turn
on the heating elements in
the seat. The
LO setting
warms the seatback and
cushion until the seat approximates body
temperature. The
HI setting
heats the seat to a slightly
higher temperature.
A telltale light in the control reminds you that the
heating system is in use. The heated seats can only be
used when the ignition is turned on.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Press the control forward or
rearward to adjust the
seatback.
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