low beam CADILLAC SEVILLE 1994 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TURN SIGNALIMULTIFUNCTION LEPER
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam
Flash-To-Pass Feature
Headlamp Washers (Export Only)
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just
stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meets all applicable federal
lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate
these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Yeadlight High-Low Beam
To change the
headlights from low
beam to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever all the way toward
you. Then release
it.
When the high beams
are on, this blue light
on the instrument
panel also
will be on.
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This lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of
you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlights are off.
To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you. When you do:
If your headliEhts are off: Your high beam headlights will turn on. They’ll
stay on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn them
off.
If your headlights are on? but on low beam: The system works normally.
Just pull the lever. Your headlights will shift to high beam and stay there.
To return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you.
If vour headliphts are on, and on high beam: Your headlights will switch
to low beam. To get back to high beam, pull the lever toward you.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you switch on your high beam headlights, your fog lights will \
turn off.
They’ll turn back on again when you switch to low beam headlights.
When the twilight sentinel is on, only the headlights will turn
off
automatically. Your fog and parking lights will remain on.
Rear Fog Lights (E~port Only)
To operate the rear fog
lights, first turn on the
front fog lights, then
push the lower switch.
A small indicator light
will glow to tell you
they are on.
To turn
them
off, press the
switch again.
Cornering Lights
The cornering lights come on when you signal a turn when the headlights
or parking lights are on. This will provide more light for cornering.
Underhood Light
To operate, turn on your parking lights, then the underhood light will
illuminate when the hood is open.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running
Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle
more visible
to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL
are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on top
of the instrument panel. Don’t
cover it up.

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The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on
0 The headlight switch is off, and
0 The transaxle is not in “P7, (Park).
At dusk, if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior lights
will come on automatically and the low beams will change to full
brightness. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will
change
to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the transaxle into “P7, (Park).
The DRL will stay off until you shift out
of “P7’ (Park).
Reading Lights
You have reading lights located in the roof. These lights and the interior
courtesy lights will come on when you open a door.
Push the lens to turn
them on. Push it again
to turn them
off.
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If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest.
Night Vision
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 headlights, but they also make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. 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 headlights), slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights.
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 headlights 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 headlights 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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telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s
surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard
and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice
is to slow down when it
is raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to
help make you more visible to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by
road spray.
0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)
CITYDWNG
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The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch.
An electrical overload will cause the lights to go on and off, or in some
cases to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiDer motor
is protected by a circuit breaker
and a fuse.
If the motor overhkats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until
the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical problem and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options r
1 Circuit breakers in the fuse panel 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. 7
BULB CAMRT
DESCRIPTION BULB NO.
Backup Lights ......................................... 2057
Ash Tray
Illumination
.................................. 1445
Cornering Light
................................... 1156 DC7
Courtesy Reading Light
................................. 168
FogLight
.............................................. 886
Glove Compartment Light
............................... 194
Headlights Composite -Inner High Beam
....... ........................ 9005 HB3
-Outer Low Beam
................................ 9006 HB4
-Export Bulb ........................................... H4
Illumination Entry Lock Lamp ............................ 192
Instrument Panel Illumination
............................ 194
Instrument Panel Telltales
................................ 194
License Plate Light
..................................... 194
Park and Turn Signal
................................ 2357 NA
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Automatic Transaxle ................................. 88
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................... 261 r
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Baby Restraint ...................................... 48
Battery ........................................... 275
Battery Cables. Starting With ......................... 213
Battery Charge Light ............................... 137
Battery Power Loss ................................. 276
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch ............... 103. 105
Belt
Lap
............................................ 44
Lap-Shoulder .................................... 20
Rear Seat ....................................... 40
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In A ....................... 201
Block Heater. Engine ................................ 86
BloodAlcoholLevel ................................ 174
Boat. Towing A .................................... 203
Bose Sound Systems ................................ 163
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 275
Fluid .......................................... 272
Master Cylinder ................................. 273
Parking ......................................... 92
Pedal Travel .................................... 275
Brake System Warning Light ......................... 134
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc ......................... 274
Brakes. Anti-Lock .................................. 179
Brakes. Trailer ..................................... 206
Braking ........................................... 178
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 182
“Break.1n.’. New Vehicle ............................. 83
Buckling Up ......................................... 19
Bulb Chart .........................................
Brake System. Anti.Lock. Warning Light ............... 135
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 178
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 204
Bulbs. Halogen. Removal ............................
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement .........................
Bulbs. Turn Signal ..................................
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Cables. Battery. Starting With ........................
Camper. Towing A ..................................
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Garage Door Opener ............................... 129
Gear Positions
...................................... 88
Gearshift Lever. Positions Of .......................... 88
Gasoline .......................................... 244
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your .......................... 248
Glass Cleaning
..................................... 303
Glove Box
.......................................... 76
Graphic Symbols
..................................... 3
Guard Against Theft ................................. 79
Guide En Francais
....................... See Introduction
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Halogen Bulbs ..................................... 277
Halogen Headlight Bulb Removal
..................... 277
Headlight Bulb Removal
............................ 277
Headlight High-Low Beam
.......................... 105
Headlight Washers
................................. 109
Headlight Washer Fluid
............................. 271
Hazard
Warning Flashers
............................ 211
Headlight On Warning
.............................. 116
Head Restraints
..................................... 11
Heated Front Seat Feature ............................ 10
Heated Windshield
................................. 160
Heater
............................................ 154
Heater. Engine Block
................................ 86
Heater. Engine Coolant
.............................. 86
Height Adjuster. Shoulder Belt
........................ 23
High-Low Headlight Beam Switch
.................... 105
Highway Hypnosis
.................................. 195
Hill and Mountain Roads
............................ 196
Hills. Parking On
................................... 208
Holding
A Baby In Your Car .......................... 46
Hood. Opening The
................................ 251
Horn
............................................. 101
Hot Coolant. Warning Light For
...................... 136
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings About
................... 227
How The Air Bag System Works ....................... 31
How
To Obtain Roadside Service ........ See Roadside Sew .
How To Operate Your Sound System .................. 163
How
To Use This Manual .............................. 1
Hydroplaning ...................................... 191
Hood.
Don’t Open
If You See Steam .................. 222
How
To Wear Safety Belts Properly ..................... 19
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