CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be on. No other exterior lamps
such
as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL are being used. Your instrument panel
won't be lit up either.
When it's dark enough outside, the high-beam
headlamps (at reduced intensity) will change to
low-beam headlamps. When it's bright enough outside,
the regular lamps will
go off, and the high-beam
headlamps change to the reduced brightness of
DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the
twilight sentinel switch and shift the transaxle into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables
the DRL. The DRL will stay off until you shift out of
PARK (P).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
Fog Lamps
Use the. fog lamps for better
vision
in foggy or misty
conditions. When you press
the
fog lamp button, a small
indicator light will tell you
the
fog lamps are on. Press
the button again to turn
them
off.
If you switch on the high-beam headlamps, the fog
lamps will turn off. They'll turn back on again when you
switch to low-beam headlamps.
When
the twilight sentinel is on and the fog lamp
switch
is activated, only the headlamps will turn off
automatically. The fog lamps and parking lamps will
remain on.
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is turned off, the headlamps and parking lamps will
deactivate. Also note that using
fog lamps during the
day will cancel the
DRL feature.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering.
Underhood Lamp
Turn the parking lamps on to operate the underhood
lamp. The underhood lamp will come on when the hood
is open.
Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to
the headlamp knob. It automatically switches
the lamps on and off by
sensing how dark
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To operate the twilight sentinel, leave the lamp knob
off and move the TWILIGHT control to any position
but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to the right, the
lamps will remain on for approximately three minutes
after the ignition has been turned to the
OFF or LOCK
position. If
you move the control so it is just on, the
lamps will
go off quickly when you turn the ignition
switch out of
RUN. You can adjust the delay time from
only a few seconds to three minutes.
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The light sensor for the DRL and the twilight sentinel is
located
in the center of the front defogger grille. If you
cover the sensor, it will read "dark" and the lamps will
come on.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition
is turned to LOCK or ACC, if the manual
park lamp control
is on. This protects draining the battery
in case you have left the headlamps or parking
lamps on.
Use the control
knob to turn the lamps back on
indefmitely. (The control
knob must be cycled off and then
on
to turn the lamps back on.) To delay the lamps from
turning off, see "Twilight Sentinel" earlier in this section.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
As you turn the headlamp knob clockwise, the
instrument panel lights will brighten. Turning the
headlamp
knob all the way clockwise will turn on the
interior lamps.
Illuminated Entry System
The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy lamps
and the backlighting to the door switches and headlamp
knob control when a door
is opened or if you press the
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) button. Note that the
illuminated entry system
is photocell dependent which
means that it must be dark outside
in order for the
courtesy lamps
to turn on. The courtesy lamps will turn
off approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed.
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Reading Lamps
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The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened and it is dark outside. Press the button to turn
them on. Press it again
to turn them off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk.lamp,
glove
box lamp, cigarette lighters or the garage door
opener. When
the ignition is turned OFF, the power
to these features will automatically
turn off after
10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15 miles
or
Iess). Power will be restored for an additional
10 minutes if any door is opened, the trunk is opened
or the courtesy lamp switch
is turned on.
Battery Guard Storage
This feature is for long term use. and must be
programmed through the
DIC while the ignition is in
the RUN position. Battery guard storage protects the
battery by placing the vehicle
in a storage mode so that
the radio, amplifiers, instrument cluster and Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) will not drain the battery over a
long period of time.
To begin programming, press the INFO and RESET
buttons at the same time for approximately two seconds.
Press the
RESET button to answer "yes" and press the
INFO button to indicate a "no" response.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The first -prompt to appear relates to the automatic door
locks. This feature can be bypassed by pressing the
INFO button. The STORAGE MODE? prompt appears
next. To select, press the RESET button. ENABLE
STORAGE MODE? will then appear. A yes or no
response must be given.
If the INFO (no) button is
pressed,
the DISABLE STORAGE MODE? prompt will
appear. Once again,
a yes or no response is required.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode approximately
20 minutes after the ignition key has been turned off.
The RKE 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.
Mirrors
Electrochromic DaylNight Rearview Mirror
Your Cadillac has an electrochromic day/night rearview
mirror.
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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On/Off Switch
Press the button at the base of the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has an indicator light
to
show it is on. Press the button to turn the automatic
feature
off.
Time Delay
This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode
as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives
you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells
that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
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with Compass (Option)
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare
when
set in the M (Mirror) or C/M (Compass/Mirror)
positions. One photocell
on the back of the mirror
senses when
it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell is built into the mirror surface to sense
headlamps behind you.
Setting the Sensitivity
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OFF: This setting turns off the day/night function and
compass. The mirror will stay
in the day mode.
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed in
the top right corner of the mirror indicate the direction
in which
you are traveling.
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Time Delay Compass Calibration
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This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work. Once
the compass is
calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated.
To calibrate the compass:
1.
2.
3.
Set the switch on the mirror control to C/M.
Turn the vehicle ignition switch on. The letter C
should be displayed in the mirror compass window.
If not, hold the CAL switch (on the bottom of the
mirror)
for more than 10 seconds, and the letter C
will appear. To hold in the CAL switch, insert a
paper clip into the small hole
on the bottom of the
mirror housing. The display
will show a number
first, but keep holding until the letter
C appears.
For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in
a
360-degree circle at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) until
the display reads
a compass direction. For normal
calibration, drive
the vehicle on your everyday
routine, and the compass wilI eventually calibrate.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compass Variance Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough
to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance
for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note the
2. Hold in the CAL'switch (on the bottom of the mirror
housing) for five seconds until the current zone entry
number appears in
the display. To hold in the CAL
switch, insert a paper clip into the small hole on the
bottom
of the mirror housing.
3. Press the CAL switch until the number for the new
zone entry is displayed.
zone number.
Once the desired zone number
is displayed, stop
pressing the
CAL switch and the display will show
compass direction within a
few seconds.
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Power Remote Control Mirror
Your Cadillac has an
electric mirror control
located
on the driver’s door
armrest.
Move the sw.itch in the middle
of the control to choose
the right
or left mirror. To adjust the mirror, push the
arrow control in the direction you want the mirror to go.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
Mirror (Option)
The driver’s side outside mirror will adjust for the glare
of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by
the
on and off settings on the electrochromic mirror. See
“Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror” earlier in
this section.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger‘s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s
surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
seat. This mirror does not have a dimming feature.
I A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If
you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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