headlamp CADILLAC ELDORADO 2000 10.G User Guide

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EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK: Exterior lamps (parking
lamps, taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps,
low
-beam headlamps, etc.) turn on when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed
and it is dark outside. These lamps stay on for about
20 seconds or until the key is turned OFF.
The prompts listed here appear in the same order as
displayed on the DIC. FEATURE ON appears when a
yes response is made and FEATURE OFF appears with
a no response. To skip to the next personalization feature
(REMOTE RECALL MEMORY), press the SKIP
INFO button.
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped with
Memory Personalization)
Memory settings that have been previously programmed
(climate control settings, radio preset settings, exterior
lighting choices, remote confirmation choices and
programmable automatic door lock choices) can be
recalled by using the remote keyless entry transmitter
or by placing the key in your vehicle's ignition.
Before you begin programming, make sure that your
vehicle's ignition is in RUN. To begin programming,
press the SKIP INFO and NO INFO RESET buttons
at the same time for about two seconds. As mentioned,
remote recall memory is the third feature to appear. To skip past the first two personalization features,
press the SKIP INFO button.
When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears, the
driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. Press the YES TRIP RESET button to select or
press the NO INFO RESET button to answer no and to
continue on to the next prompt. FEATURE ON displays
when a yes 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. FEATURE ON displays for a yes
response, and FEATURE OFF for a no response.
A yes or no response is required.
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped with Memory)
If your vehicle has this personalization feature, MIRROR
TILT IN REV will be the fourth personalization prompt
to display on the DIC.
To program your vehicle, press the SKIP INFO and NO
INFO RESET buttons at the same time for about two
seconds. When MIRROR TILT IN REV appears, a yes or no
response is needed. Press the YES TRIP RESET button to
answer yes or the NO INFO RESET button to answer no.

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Here are some tips on night driving.

Drive defensively.

Don't drink and drive.

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.
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 dimly
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.

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Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you've been stopped by the snow.

Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body
insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor
mats
-- anything you can wrap around yourself or
tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can't see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle, especially any
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn't collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that's away from the wind. This will help
keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well
-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.

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1. To access the headlamps, turn the lock tabs in
the direction of the arrows as shown on the
headlamp cover.
2. Lift off the cover.
3. Turn the headlamp housing socket counterclockwise
to unlock the socket from the lamp housing.

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4. Remove the headlamp housing socket.5. After removing the wiring harness from the
headlamp housing socket, replace the bulb and
socket. Reconnect it to the wiring harness and
reinstall the headlamp housing socket back into the
headlamp assembly.

6-36 Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. The turn signal lamps are located on the outboard
side of the headlamps. To access, turn the lock tabs
on the headlamp cover in the direction of the arrows
and then lift off the cover (see Steps 1 and 2 under
ªHeadlampsº listed previously).
2. Turn the housing socket counterclockwise to unlock
the socket from the lamp housing.
3. Remove the turn signal lamp housing socket and
replace the bulb.

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CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a collision in which
you or others could be injured. Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See ªChanging a Flat Tireº in the Index for
more information.Used Replacement Wheels
CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can't know how it's been used or
how far it's been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident. If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring has an individual fuse which is
powered by a MaxiFuse
. An electrical overload will
cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have the headlamp wiring
checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is powered by a
MaxiFuse
. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow,
etc., the wipers will stop until the motor cools. If the
overload is caused by some electrical problem, be sure
to have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.

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MaxiFuse
(8
-Way)Usage
INADVERT Inadvertent Power Relay, Interior
Lamps Fuse, Cigarette Lighter
-1 Fuse,
Courtesy Lamp Relay
LAMPS Headlamps Fuse/Relay, High/Low
Beam Control Relay, Fog Lamp Fuse,
DRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse, Mirror Fuse,
Inadvertent Power Relay, Right and
Left High
-Beam Fuse, Right and Left
Low
-Beam Fuse, Stoplamp Fuse,
Fog Lamp Relay, DRL Relay
IGN 1 Rear Ignition
-1 Relay, Wiper Fuse,
Relay Ignition
-1 Fuse, Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Fuse,
Accessory Relay
WINDOWS Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) Relay
SEATS Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar In/Out Relays, Driver and
Passenger Lumbar Up/Down RelaysMaxiFuse
(6
-Way)Usage
BATT 3 Steering Column Ignition Switch
BATT 2 Steering Column Ignition Switch
IGN 1 Front Ignition
-1 Relay, Oxygen
Sensor 1 and 2 Fuse, Fuel Fuse, Cruise
Fuse, Fuel Pump Relay
BATT 1 Starter Relay and Solenoid,
Park/Reverse Fuse, Park Relay,
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Fuse, AC Compressor Fuse and Relay,
Fan Relays, Reverse Relay
BRAKES Anti
-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Modulator
COOL FNS Cooling Fan Relays 1 and 3

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Power
Distribution
BlockUsage
DRL Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
HI/LO BEAM High and Low
-Beam Headlamps
HORN Horn
FOG LPS Fog Lamps
ACCESSORY Accessories
HEAD LPS Headlamps
Relays
INADVERT POWER RELAY
IGN 1 RELAY
STARTER RELAY
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse, you can ªborrowº one that has the same
amperage. Pick some feature of your vehicle that you
can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
underhood fuse block and the rear compartment
fuse block.