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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information 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.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-6 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
2
-9 Trunk
2
-13 Theft
2
-14 Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
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-16 PASS-Key II
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-17 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-17 Ignition Positions
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-19 Starting Your Engine
2
-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-21 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-25 Parking Brake
2
-27 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-29 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-30 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-30 Engine Exhaust2
-31 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-32 Windows
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-33 Tilt Wheel
2
-33 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-40 Exterior Lamps
2
-43 Interior Lamps
2
-45 Mirrors
2
-49 Storage Compartments
2
-51 Sun Visors
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-51 Cellular Telephone (Option)
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-52 Sunroof (Option)
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-53 Universal Transmitter (Option)
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-56 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-61 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-70 Driver Information Center (DIC)
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger's seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the oval key into the
lock cylinder and turn it clockwise. Turn the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Overhead Console
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
This feature is on vehicles without the optional sunroof.
To gain access to this compartment, which is located
directly above the inside rearview mirror in the
headliner, push up and the storage area will open.
Map Pocket
The map/storage pockets are located on each front
door as well as on the passenger's and driver's
front seatbacks.
Center Console Storage
The console includes a storage compartment for CDs
or tapes and an optional phone, an armrest and a
cupholder. The cupholder can be opened by pressing
on the surface panel located in front of the armrest.
Close the lid to secure.
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Sun Visors
Swing down the visor to block out glare. It can also be
detached from the center mount and moved to the side.
The driver's sun visor is also equipped with a storage
flap that can be used for maps or toll tickets.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Move the sun visor down and lift the cover to see the
mirror. Move the slide switch up or down to brighten or
dim the lamp.
Cellular Telephone (Option)
Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
a Cadillac dual
-mode (analog/digital) cellular telephone.
A fixed mobile or a portable hand
-held system are
available. Either system has steering wheel telephone
controls and information output through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). Voice activation and
hands
-free operation are standard features. For more
information, contact your dealer. A user's guide is
provided with the telephone.
OnStar System (Option)
OnStar is a vehicle communications service which may
be ordered through your dealer. The following OnStar
services are available 24 hours a day:
Automatic Notification of Front Air
Bag Deployment
Emergency Services
Theft Detection/Notification and Stolen
Vehicle Tracking
Remote Door Unlock
Roadside Assistance with Location
Route Support
Convenience Services
Remote Diagnostics
Hands
-Free, Voice-Activated Cellular Telephone
For more information, contact your dealer.
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The main components of the instrument panel are:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Radio (Audio System)
E. Driver Information Center Control Buttons
F. Lamp Controls
G. HVAC Steering Wheel Controls (or Cellular
Telephone Controls, If Equipped)H. Hood Release
I. Horn
J. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
K. Shift Lever
L. Climate Control System
M. Glove Box
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ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy
road conditions.
LOW REFRIG A/C OFF
- 12: This message means
that the air conditioning system detects a refrigerant
level that is low enough to cause damage to the air
conditioning compressor. Have the air conditioning
system serviced if this message appears.
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK
- 1: This message only
appears in the ªrecallº mode by pressing the NO INFO
RESET button. It lets you know that no other messages
are stored or currently active.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
- 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil
pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result. A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
OPTIONS NOT SET
- 99: This message will display if
a fault has occurred in your vehicle's memory. Have
your vehicle serviced by your dealership.PROGRAM PASS KEY
- 31: This warning message
displays when the PASS
-Key II pellet information has
not been programmed into your vehicle. See your
dealership for service.
PHONE NOT PRESENT
- 126: This message will
appear when the steering wheel controls for the optional
phone system are activated but the phone is not plugged
into the vehicle. Make sure your phone is plugged in. If
your phone appears to be connected, see your dealership
for service.
REMOVE KEY
- 70: This message will appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS
-Key II) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key or an improper key pellet has been inserted.
This message usually appears following the display of
STARTING DISABLED REMOVE KEY. The
instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages to WAIT 3 MINUTES, WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START CAR.
When the REMOVE KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no
damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced if the message still appears.
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NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two
-way radio -- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle's engine, radio or other systems, and
even damage them. Your vehicle's systems may
also interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined 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 your tape
player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer. If this message appears on the display, your
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. 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.
The recommended cleaning method for your cassette
tape player is the use of a scrubbing action,
non
-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership (GM Part No. 12344789).
When using a scrubbing action, non
-abrasive cleaning
cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because
your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature
and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. To
prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the
following steps.
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
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Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up. (See ªSafety Beltsº in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means ªbe ready for anything.º
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
ªalways expect the unexpected.º
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might
do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear
-end collisions are about the most preventable of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It's the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never
know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake
or turn suddenly.
Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on
the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving
task
-- such as concentrating on a cellular telephone
call, reading, or reaching for something on the
floor
-- makes proper defensive driving more difficult
and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury.
Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or pull off
the road in a safe place to do them yourself. These
simple defensive driving techniques could save
your life.
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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even
going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them.
CAUTION:
Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work
as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to
one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or
a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until
your brakes work normally.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your
tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or
more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles or other vehicles, and raindrops ªdimpleº the
water's surface, there could be hydroplaning.
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Fuse Usage
COMFORT CD Player, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Controlled Power Relay,
Air Control Module (ACM), PZM
AMP (Bose
Only) (Optional)Right and Left Hand Bose Relay,
Right and Left Front Speakers
(On Door), Right and Left Rear
Speakers, Bose Amplifier
PZM Passenger Zone Module (PZM)
RADIO/PHONE Radio Receiver, Radio Interface
Module (RIM) (Bose Only),
Phone, DAB Relay, Trunk Release
Relay, Fuel Door Release Relay,
High/Low
-Beam Relay
CLUSTER Steering Wheel Controls, Cluster
ACC PZM, Electrochromic Mirror,
Rain Sensor (Optional),
Accessory Relay
SPARE Not Used
HTD MIR Right and Left Outside
Heated MirrorFuse Usage
HTD SEAT R Passenger Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
HTD SEAT L Driver Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
PULL DOWN Trunk Pull
-Down Motor
HDLP WASH Headlamp Washers
ANTENNA Power Mast Antenna
RSS Damper Relay (ETC Only)
CONVENC Trunk Release Relay, Trunk
Release Solenoid, Fuel Door
Release Relay, Fuel Filler Door
Release Solenoid, Door Lock
Relay, Left Front Door Motors,
PZM, Door Unlock Relay
BATT Driver and Passenger Seat Lumbar
Switch (Optional), Driver and
Passenger Seat Belt Comfort
Solenoid, Memory Seat Module
RSS Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)
Module (ETC Only)
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Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
Here you will find out how to contact Cadillac if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service
publications and how to report any safety defects.
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-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure
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-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users
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-4 Customer Assistance Offices
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-5 GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
7
-5 Roadside Service
7
-7 Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
7
-8 Courtesy Transportation
7
-8 Transportation Options7
-10 Warranty Information
7
-10 Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government
7
-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
7
-11 Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
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-11 Ordering Service and Owner Publications
in Canada