light CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Workshop Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For information on the compact disc player, see ‘‘Trunk
Mounted CD Changer” later in this section.
this knob lightly to release it from its
stored position.
The system will turn on. Press the knob
again
to turn the system off. To increase volume, turn the
knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease
volume. The volume level
will appear on the display.
Finding a Station
: Press this button to select AM, FM1 or EM2
SEEK-TUNE: Press and reiease this button to seek to the
next higher or lower radio station. Pressing and holding
this button until a chime sounds puts the radio in a tune
mode. In this mode, higher or lower radio stations are
advanced to
in small increments until the SEEK-TUNE
button is released. Tuning stops when you release this
button. E you press and hold the SEEK-TUNE button
again within five seconds of being in the tune mode,
tuning
will continue. Waiting longer than five seconds
places
the radio back in the seek mode.
SCAN: Press this button and SCAN will appear on the
display. Use
SCAN to listen to stations for a few
seconds. The radio will
go to a station, stop for a few
seconds, then
go on to the next station. Press this button
again to
stop scanning.
UTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six Ml and six F”2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
you hear a chime.
A preset number will appear on
the display. The sound will mute. When it returns,
release the button. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station
you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
seconds until PRESET
SCAN appears on the display to
listen
to each of your preset stations for a few seconds
(Factory presets which have not been reprogrammed
with your stations will be ignored). The radio
will go to
the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Press
SCAN again to stop scanning. If a preset station
has weak reception, the radio
will not stop at the
preset station.
ESET SCAN: Press and hold SCAN for two to three
ASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease
bass.
T : Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble. Push
these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
SP: The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) feature is
used to produce four audio effects. These include
TALK, DRIVER SEAT, LIVE and AUDITORIUM.
DSP can be used while listening to the radio, the
cassette tape player or the CD player. To activate DSP,
press the DSP button. Press this button again to go
through the
four effects. To turn the DSP feature off,
press OFF.
TALK: This setting is used when listening to
non-musical material such as baseball games, talk
shows
or news. TALK gives the best clarity of
spoken words. The high and low frequencies are
lowered, the mid-range is increased and the audio is
moved more toward the front speakers.
DRIVER SEAE This setting adjusts the audio to
give
the driver the best possible sound qualities. This
has been done by tailoring the sound arrival times
and equalization
for the driver seat. DRIVER SEAT
can be used at
any time for any material. Other
passengers
in the vehicle may not perceive the
same effect.
LIVE: This setting is used to imitate the sound of a
live performance.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine UM: Ths setting is similar to LIVE,
however, more echo is present. The LIVE and
AUDITORIUM settings are best used for music.
LEVEL: Press the plus or minus symbol on this button
to adjust the amount
of effect desired when in DSP
mode. Some experimenting with this button will help
you determine the best sound.
usting the Speakers
AX,: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers and
counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between
the speakers.
E: Press ths knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise
to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise
for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between
the speakers.
Push these knobs
back into their stored positions when
you’re
not using them.
laying a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as
SOQII as it is inserted.
While
the tape is playing, we the VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls
may have different functions when a tape
is inserted. The display will show
TAPE with an arrow
to indicate which side of the tape is playing. PLAY will
appear
on the display temporarily when a tape is
playing. The display will then revert back to showing
the time.
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs
of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and
try turning the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip
the tape
over and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your
cassette tape may be damaged and should not be
used in the player. Try a new tape to be sure YQUI-
player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see
if your
tape is broken.
Try a new tape.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TO help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the
lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear Comfortably
and clearly. A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced
sound quality, mined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away
from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or
may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or CLEAN
TAPE to indicate that you have used YOLK tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. Each time
the cassette is cleaned, the 50 hour cassette timer should
be reset.
~s is done by holding down the eject button
for three seconds until the TAPE CLEAN message is
displayed. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
known good cassette to see if it is the tape or the tape
player
at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement
in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may
be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning
cassette with pads which scrub the
tape head
as the hubs sf the cle.aner cassette turn. It is
IKXI~ for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert the
cassette at least six times to ensure thorough cleaning.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some cleaning cassettes or CD adapter kits may appear
as
a broken tape. If the cleaning cassette is ejected
immediately from the tape player, follow these steps
for
the TAPE CLEAN OVE
E. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOURCE button for three
seconds. After thee seconds, the tape icon will flash
indicating the cut tape feature
is now turned off.
4. Turn the radio on and insert the cleaning cassette (CX
the CD adapter kit).
5. Eject the tape after the tape player has been cleaned.
When
the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the broken
tape detection feature
is active again.
YOU may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean
the
tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject and, it may
not clean as thoroughly as the
scrubbing
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to
wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape
is in good condition. before YOU have your tape
player serviced. Handle discs carefully. Store
them in their original case:
or other protective cases
and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface
of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution anc
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
Your power antenna will look its best and work
well if it’s cleaned
from time to time. To clean the
antenna mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing
any dirt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes
may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking.
If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate
a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake
life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use
it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push. Your
vehicle
has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When
you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This
is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in

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
and
let anti-lock work for YOU. You may hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel
the brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
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
re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index.)
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 liHnit 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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You may find sometime that your right wheels have
dropped
off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while
you’re driving.
LEFT APPRQX. QUARTER TURN
SLOW DOWN
edge of paved surface
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly
easy. Ease off the
accelerator and then,
if therc 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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The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a
two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes
back into the right lane again.
A simple maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle
on a two-lane
highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the
passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming
traffic for several seconds.
A miscalculation, an error in
judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration
or anger can
suddenly
put the passing driver face to face with the
worst of all traffic accidents
-- the head-on collision.
SO here are some tips for passing:
“Drive ahead.”
Look down the road, to the sides and
to crossroads for situations that might affect your
passing patterns.
If you have any doubt whatsoever
about
making a successful pass, wait for a better time.
wdtch for traffic
signs, pavement markings and lines.
If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a
turn or an intersection, delay your pass.
A broken
center line usually indicates it’s
all right to pass
(providing the road ahead
is clear). Never cross a solid
line on your side of the lane or a double solid line,
even if the
road seems empty of approaching traftk.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason
is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here
are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don’t
drink and drive. . . .t
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially
on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps
.can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off
the road in a safe place
and rest.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see
the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you
do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise
to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But
if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make
a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps.
It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn’t lower the high beams, or
a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps),
slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps. Keep your windshield and all the
glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of
the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making
the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that
way, it’s easier to pick out dlmly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
SO should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren’t even aware
of it.