CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owner's Manual

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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. The
power seat controls are located on the outboard side
of the front seat cushion.
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(B
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.
Lift
up or push down on both outer arrows at the
same time
to move the entire seat up or down.
To move the whole seat forward or backward, slide
the control in the direction of the center arrow.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The lumbar control is
located
on the outboard side
of each front seat. It
provides additional support
to your lower back and it
works independently of the
other seat controls.
Use the
power seat control first to
get
the proper position.
Then proceed with the Bumbar adjustment. Adjust
the driver’s seat
(including lumbar
adjustments) and both
outside mirrors to a
comfortable position
and
then press the SET button.
Within
five seconds,
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward
to decrease
support. Press the control
up or down to raise or lower
the support mechanism.
Keep in mind that as pur seating position changes,
as it
may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
If you have the optional personalization package, the
power lumbar control can be programmed for memory
recall.
FQ~ more information, see “Memory Seat and
Mirrors” later
in this section.
A second mirror and seating position may be
programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing
button
“2,’ instead of button 1. Note that each time a
memory button is pressed, a single beep will sound
through the left front speaker.
If your vehcle is in PARK (B), you can redl &or
and seatirag positions by briefly pressing button 1 or 2.
This will adjust the seat and mirrors to where you have
previously programmed
them. If you have accidentally
pressed one
of the memory recall buttons and want to stop
seat or mirror movement, press one of the manual seat or
mirror control buttons. Th~s cancels a memory recall.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can also recall a seat and mirror position if your
vehicle is not in
PARK (I?). Press and hold either the
1 or 2 button until seat and mirror movement is
complete. Releasing the buttons will
stop adjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for
up to two drivers. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
“exit” position and then press the
SET button followed
by the EXIT button. While your vehicle is in PARK (P),
briefly press the EXIT button to recall your programmed
exit position. Automatic seat,
mirror, comfort controls and radio
movement will occur if
the Remote Keyless Entry
(RW) transmitter is used to enter the vehicle. The
number on the back
of the transmitter corresponds to the
1 or 2 seat, mirror, comfort controls and radio positions.
After the unlock button
is pressed on the RKE
transmitter (the ignition must be in
LOCK) or when the
key
is placed in the ignition, the seat, mirrors, comfort
controls and radio will automatically adjust to the
appropriate position.
Automatic seat, mirror, comfort controk and radio
movement are programmed through
the Driver
Information Center
(DIC) so that the driver can select
whether
or not movement will occur using the RKE
transmitter or by placing the ignition key in the ignition.
For more information, see “Remote Recall Memory”
in the Index.

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
the heating elements in
the seat. The
EO 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.
Press the control forward
or rearward to adjust
the seatback.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehcle is moving.
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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't
do its job. In a crash you
could
go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The
lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection
when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

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Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top
of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of
a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward
and rearward also.
If the seatback isn9t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
The front seatback folds
forward to let people get
into the
rear seat. The
seatback will
move back
and forth freely unless you
come to
a sudden stop, then
it
will lock into place.
The seatback may not fold without some help from you
if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill.
In this case, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift
the latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch
must be down for the seat to work properly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR),
or air bag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or
she can’t wear
a safety belt properly.
If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You can hit things inside the
vehicle
OF be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured
or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if
you are buckled UP. Always fasten your
safety
belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened
properly too.
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It is extremely dangerous &Q ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of
a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a
safety belt pr~pedgr.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle has a light that
comes
on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Eight”
in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash,
you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But
most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up
can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt
or krlled.
After
more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles.
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot! When you ride
in or
on anythmg, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t
stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
or the instrument panel . ..