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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they
inflate, you’ll need some new
parts for your air bag
system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t
be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other
parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the air bag system. The module records intormation
about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors are
activated
and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
Let
only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service
can mean that your air bag
system
won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.
If you damage the covering for the driver’s air
bag,
it may not work properly. You may have to
replace the air bag module. Do not open or break
the
air bag covering.
Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced.
There are parts
of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
Cadillac dealer
and the Cadillac Service Manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag
system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications” in the Index.
For up to 18 s&%,dds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still idate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedums, and make sure the person
performing
work for you is qualified to do SQ.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

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With this feature, you
can lock and unlock the
doors, un%ock the trunk,
open the fuel door and turn
on your vehicle’s interior
lamps from about
10 feet
(3 m) away using the RlKE
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your
RKE system operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules
and with Industry and Science Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause hml interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization
to use this equipment.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device rnay not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
of the device.
The range of this system is about 10 feet (3 rn). At times
you may notice a decrease in range. This is
norrnal for
any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does
not work 81- if you have to stand closer to your vehicle
for
the transmitter to work, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. YOU may need to stand closer during rainy
or
snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles
81- objects rnay
be blocking the signal.
Fdke a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your Cadillac
dealer
QP a qualified technician for service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To begin programming, check the back of the RKE
transmitter to verify that the correct driver is selected.
Press the
INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO
RESET) buttons at the same time for about two seconds.
As mentioned, memory recall is the fourth feature to
appear. To “skip” past the first three personalization
features, press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button.
When
REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears, the
driver is able to recall memory settings when
the unlock
button on the
RKE transmitter is pressed with the
ignition in
LOCK. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP RESET)
button to select or press the RESET (INFO RESET)
button to answer no and to continue on to the next
prompt.
(FEATURE ON displays when a yes response
is made and FEATURE OFF shows when a no response
is made.)
If a no response was made, the KEY IN RECALL
MEMORY prompt will show next. This choice recalls
memory settings when the key is placed
in your
vehicle’s ignition.
A yes or no response is required.
For a list
of the other personalization features available,
see “Memory and Personalization Features” later
in
this section. Each
RKE 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 your dealer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will
not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
Under
normal use, the battery in your RKE transmitter
should Bast 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.
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage

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battery. Using the wrong size battery can damage th
transmitter. Make
sure the battery is positioned witk
the “plus”
(+) facing down.
3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, includin
the cover. Snap together to reinstall.
1. Use the round end of the door key or a coin to pry
open the transmitter.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine e Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
@ Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with
you.
SECURITY
If the ignition is off and
either door is open, the
SECURITY light will flash,
reminding
you to activate
the system (the light will
also flash
if the battery
has been disconnected and reconnected)
.
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the RKE
system. The SECURITY light should come on and
stay on.
3. Close both doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for about
30 seconds when the door or trunk is opened without the
key or RKE system. The horn also sounds if the locks
are damaged.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate
if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock
switch
or the RKE system.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
8 The vehicle should be locked with the door key or
the manual door lock switch after the doors are
closed if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock
a door with a key or use the RKE
system. (Pressing the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.)
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the
alarm. Turning the ignition key to
RUN without
disarming the theft-deterrent system will also
activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock either door
with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using
the unlock button
of the RKE system. The alarm won’t
stop if you
try to unlock a door any other way.
2-

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move your shift lever to PARK (B) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
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Don9$ try t0 shift &O (P) if YOUr CadihC
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will1 go down as your
engine gets warm.
2. If ,it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts.
Wait about 15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thc
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing.
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Your engine is designed 80 work with the
electronics
in your vehicle. Hf YOU add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer. If YOU don’t,
your enginme might not perform properly.
the part of this manual that teh how t~ do it
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
IF you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The light sensor for the DRL and the twilight sentinel is
located in the center of
the fiont defogger grrlle. pf you cover
the sensor, it will read “dark”
and the lamps will come on.
If the manual park lamp control has been left on, the
exterior lamps will
turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition
is turned to LOCK or ACCESSORY.
This protects draining the battery in case you have
accidently
left the headlamps or parkmg lamps on. If
you need to purposely leave the Imps on for more than
10 minutes, use the manual control knob to turn the
lamps back on.
To delay the lamps from turning off, see
“Twilight Sentinel” earlier in this section. Cluster lighting
as well
as instrument panel lighting
automatically dims when it becomes dark outside.
When it’s dark,
the brightness control can be manually
adjusted. Cluster lighting and instrument panel lighting
automatically brighten when it becomes light outside.
The illuminated entry system
turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and
to
the lamp contr~l knob when a door is opened or if you
press a RKE transmitter button. Since the illuminated
entry system has
a photocell, this means that it must
be dark outside
in order for the courtesy lamps or
backlighting
to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn off
approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed or
after the ignition key
is placed in the ignition.
This feature prohibits the dimming of the instrument
panel lights during daylight while
the headlamps are on.
This feature operates with the light sensor for the
twilight sentinel and is fully automatic. When the light
sensor reads darkness outside,
the instrument panel
lights can
be adjusted. Backlighting to the instrument
panel will
also turn on.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and
FEATURE OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this
is the last personalization feature available, a
yes or no response
will end out of the DIC display.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode about
20 minutes
after the ignition key
has been turned off. The WKE will
also be disabled at this point. The RKE will reactivate
when a door
or the trunk is opened, however, if your
vehicle is left inactive for another
20 minutes, the RKE
will re-enter the storage mode.
Your vehicle will stay
in the storage mode until the
ignition key is turned out
of LOCK. The system will
“wake-up” when the door key is inserted
into the door,
however,
your vehicle will remain in the storage mode.
The ignition must be out of
LOCK before the battery
guard is disabled. This mirror automatically changes to reduce
glare from
headlamps behind you. A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when
headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change
may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return
to its clear daytime
state
when the glare is reduced.

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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a
few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system
is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving,
your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. The
air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to
warn you if there is a problem.
When you turn the key to
RUN, this light will come
on briefly to show that the
generator and battery
charging systems are
working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac to the dealer at once. To save your
battery until you get there,
turn off all accessories.

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The DIC display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is
also used to display driver
personalization features and warning/status messages.
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
features that can be individually customized for up to
two drivers.
e Programmable Automatic Door Locks
e Remote Confirmation (for RKE)
e Exterior Lighting (at Unlock)
e Remote Recall Memory (for RKE or Key in
the Ignition)
e Battery Guard Storage
8 Climate Control Personalization
Memory Seat and Mirrors
Radio Personalization
For detailed information, see each feature in the Index.
DISPLAY QN/QFF: Pressing this button will turn off
the DIC, Electronic Climate Control (ECC), fuel data
center, the fuel gage, trip odometer and odometer. While
the displays
are off, pressing the INFORMATION
button will only turn
on the DIC. If the TRIP SET
button is pressed or the fuel level falls below four
gallons
(15.2 L), all of the displays will come back on.
ENGMET: You can change the display from English
(miles) to metric (kilometers) by pressing this button.
The same button also changes other readings (like
temperature, fuel and odometer).