mirror CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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Electrochromic Mirror
Your Cadillac has an automatic inside rearview mirror.
During the day
it works like a regular mirror, but at
night it adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
The
mirror delays before switching from day to night
mode.
This change may take a few seconds. This delay
prevents rapid changing of the mirror as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
On/Off Switch
Press the switch located at the base of the mirror to turn
on the auto-dimming feature. Press it
again to turn off.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
When the shift lever is placed in REVERSE (R), the
mirror changes to the daytime mode for a bright image
in the mirror as you back up.
Front Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps located on the rearview
mirror.
Press the switch next to the lamp that you want
to turn on
or off.

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Visor Vanity Mirror
Turn the sunshade down and lift the cover to see the
mirror. Move the switch up
or down to brighten or dim
the lamps.
Rear Visor Vanity Mirrors
(Fleetwood Brougham)
If your vehicle is equipped with an astroroof, it does not
have these mirrors. Pull a mirror down. Move the switch
up or down to brighten or dim the lamps.
Floor Mats
Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and
rear floor mats. Keep floor mats vacuumed and use a
spot cleaner,
if necessary. Do not maclune wash.

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DEFROST: To get fog or ice off the windshield,
press this button. The fan comes on at a set speed or you
can choose another fan speed. It will work better if you
first clear any
ice and snow from the hood and the air
inlet between the hood and the windshield.
DEFOG: Press this button to divide the air between the
windshield and the heater outlets. This is useful when
fog appears
on the windshield or side glass due to a
sudden rain or snowy conditions.
Rear Window Defogger
DEFOG: To get fog or ice off the rear window,
press this button.
It warms your rear window and both
outside rearview mirrors.
To turn it off, press the button again.
If you still need to use it, press the button again. After
10 minutes, it will go off by itself,
I NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out
of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can
do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock
You can set the clock with the ignition on or off. Press
and hold
HR until the correct hour appears. The letter A
or P may appear on the display for AM or PM. Then,
press and hold MN until the correct minute appears.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass
while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,
following too closely reduces your area of vision,
especially if you’re following a larger vehicle.
Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle
ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t
get too close. Time your move
so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into the
other lane.
If the way is clear to pass, you will have a
“running start” that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose by dropping back. And if
something happens to cause you to cancel your pass,
you need only slow down and drop back again and
wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to
pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside
mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror
is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be farther away from you
than it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.
0 If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the
three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to
steer and constantly seek an escape route or area
of
less danger.
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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways)
are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
The most important advice
on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance, there
is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the
flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance.
If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
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Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t
let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave
the road in
less than a second, and you could crash and
be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
0 If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat
or rolling terrain.
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Usage
A/C Compressor Relay, Primary Engine
Cooling Fan Relay
Component Center (RAP Wiper) Relay
Fuse
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Blower Motor Control Module
Rear Compartment Lid Release Switch
Theft-Deterrent Relay, Air Bag System
Instrument Cluster, Heater-A/C Control,
VacuundElectric Solenoid, Electric Actuator
Automatic Level Control Sensor, Rear
Compartment Courtesy Lamp
Component Center Relay
Front Cigarette Lighter
Rear Cigarette Lighters
Parking Lamp Relay
Horn Relay
Warning Alarm, Heater and A/C Control,
Instrument Cluster, Headlamp Switch, Radio Receiver
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Usage
Center Control Module (CCM)
Door Lock Switches, Outside Rearview
Mirrors, Ignition Key Disable Relay
Assembly
Rear Compartment Lid Pull-Down Actuator
Hazard Lamp Flasher
Stoplamp Switch
Door Lock Relay
Heated Driver’s and Passenger’s Seat Control
Modules
Instrument Cluster, Radio Control, Cornering
Lamps, Turn Signal Switch, Front Parking
Lamps
Headlamp Switch Control for Interior Lamps,
Dimming
Rear Taillamps, Rear Sidemarker Lamps,
License Lamp
Outside Rearview Mirror Defoggers
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Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-42
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-43
Electrochromic
............................... 2-42
Foldaway Outside
............................ 2-44
Rear Visor Vanity
............................. 2-47
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-47
MMT
......................................... 6-3
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-30
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-45
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-20
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-14
Nightvision
................................... 4- 16 Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-26
AtNight
.................................... 2-10
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Lots
....................................... 2-10
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-27
With a Trailer
................................ 4-39
Pass Key Fault Light
............................ 2-65
Passing
..&.................................... 4-12
PASS-Key
I1 ................................. 2-12
Photocells, Electrochromic Mirror
.................. 2-43
Power Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-18
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-28
Parking
..................................... Odometer .................................... 2-53
Powerseat 1-1
Odometer, Trip ................................. 2-53 Lumbar Controls 1-3
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12 Memory Function 1-2
Oil, Engine
..................................... 6-9 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts 1-23
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 6-13 Problems on the Road 5-1
Oil Life Indicator, Resetting
...................... 6- 13 Publications, Service and Owner 7-11
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-21 Pull-Down Feature, Automatic 2-9
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Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 12
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 7- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-54
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 19 Radiator
..................................... 5-16
Radio Reception
................................ 3-15
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Radios
........................................ 3-4
RAP
......................................... 2-16
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-41
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Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-8
Traction Control System Active Light
........... 2.58. 4.8
Traction Control System Warning Light
......... 2.58. 4.9
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Engine Cooling When Towing
................... 4-40
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-37
Transmission Fluid. Automatic
.................... 6- 16
Transmitters. Keyless Entry System
................. 2-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-53
AjarLight
................................... 2-67
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
.................... 2-9
Release. Remote
............................... 2-9
TTYUsers
..................................... 7-3
DrivingWith
................................ 4-37
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 7-7
Tr~nk
......................................... 2-8 Turn
Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-54
Underhood Lamp
............................... 2-41
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-48
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. xii
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-56
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Ventilation System
............................... 3-3
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................. 2-47
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-47
Storage
..................................... 6-31
warning
Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-54
Washer Fluid Low Light
......................... 2-66
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-25
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-52
... 8-9