CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 10.G Repair Manual

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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional
features on your Cadillac,
and dormation 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.
Keys
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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ignition only. It has a
re.sistor pellet which
is
part of the vehicle's
PASS-Key@% system.
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.
There are
15 alternative ignition PASS-Key 11 blanks to
help discourage theft. 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.
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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 your door key.
If your vehicle has the optional theft-deterrent system,
unlock the doors with the key or Keyless Entry system.
This will avoid setting
off the alarm. Slide the
lock lever down to lock the door from the
inside.
To unlock the door, slide the lock lever up.
Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with
the optional theft-deterrent system. When unlocking
either door, you can also unlock the other door by
holding the key in the turned position for a few seconds
or by quickly rotating the door key twice
in the
lock cylinder.

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Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock both
doors at once.
Automatic Door LOL-
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time
you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) both 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 nxmual 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.
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With the ignition in the RUN position, the door locks
can be programmed through the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to allow the driver to choose various lock
settings. Press the RESET button to answer “yes” and
press the INFO button to indicate a “no” response.
To begin programming, press the INFO and RESET
buttons at the same time. The first prompt to appear is
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK?.
You must press the
RESET button when this prompt appears to continue
programming the doors. The next prompt to appear is
ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND UNLOCK?.
This selection locks all doors when shifting out of
PARK (P) and unlocks all doors when shifting back into
PARK (P). DISABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND
UNLOCK? is used when you do not want any automatic
lock functions. The ENABLE ALL LOCKS AND
DRIVER DOOR
UNLOCK? prompt locks all doors
when shifting out of PARK (P) and unlocks only the
driver’s door when shifting back into PARK (P).
ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK ONLY? selection
appears next. This prompt is used to lock all doors when
shifting out of PARK (P) and keeps the doors locked
when you shift back into PARK (P).
N yes or no response must be programmed when a
prompt is displayed. A yes response selects the prompt
and a no response displays the next prompt.
When you finish programming the door locks, the next
prompt to appear is for the vehicle storage mode. For
more information on vehicle storage, see “Battery Guard
Storage” later in this section.
Anti-Lockout Feature
Leaving your key in any ignition position with the
driver’s door open will disable the use of the power door
lock switches. The anti-lockout feature is disabled when
the ignition is on. If you close the door, you can lock it
using the Keyless Entry system. It is always
recommended that you remove your ignition key when
locking your vehicle.
Note that this feature is only available with the driver’s
door open.
Also note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden
by holding the power door lock switch for three seconds
or longer.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open the door, set the
locks from the inside, get out and close the door.

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With this feature, you can
lock and unlock the doors,
unlock the trunk, open the
fuel door and
turn on your
vehicle's interior lamps
from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry system
is intended to be used as a
supplementary vehicle entry device.
It is not intended to
replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with, a
door lock key. It operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with
Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Should interference
to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Cadillac dealer or
a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

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& When you press this symbol to unlock the
driver’s door, the parking lamps on your vehicle will
blink twice. Pressing it again within five seconds will
unlock the other door. Pressing this button will also
disarm the optional theft-deterrent system and turn
on the interior lamps at night.
8 When you press this symbol to lock the doors, the
parking lamps will blink once. This also arms the
optional theft-deterrent system.
Press this symbol to open the trunk.
Press this button to open the
fuel door.
The Keyless Entry transmitter can also be used to recall
the memory seats for up to two drivers.
For more
information, see “Memory Seat” in the Index. Note that
pressing the transmitter buttons numerous
times (approximately
500 times) out of the vehicle’s
operating range may cause the transmitter not to work.
Replacing the battery and pressing the transmitter
buttons
10 or more times out of range will also cause
the transmitter not to work.
To reset the transmitter,
you must be within the vehicle’s operating range.
Press and hold the trunk button and within one
second press the lock button. Continue to hold both
buttons for approximately three seconds. See your
Cadillac dealer for service if your transmitter still
doesn’t work properly.
MatcYng TransmitterCs) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to it.

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Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
1. Use the round end of the door key or a coin IO pry
open the transmitter.
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2. Remove the battery and replace it with a CR2032
battery. Using the wrong size battery can damage the
transmitter. Make sure the battery is positioned with
the
”plus” (+) facing down.
3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, including
the cover. Snap together to reinstall.

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It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can
come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all windows are shut.
lhrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
AUTO or ECON and the temperature
between
65°F (18°C) and 85°F (29°C).
That will force outside air into your vehicle.
See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Trunk Lock Release (Option)
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the
TRUNK release button
located above the radio on
the Driver Information Center to open the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button on the Keyless Entry
transmitter to access the trunk compartment.
If you do
not have the full console, press the trunk button on the
Keyless Entry transmitter.
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