CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine occur each time you turn the wiper stalk to a higher
sensitivity level.
An initial wipe occurs when you turn
the ignition on as a reminder that Rainsense
is active.
The windshield wipers also remain in
a “high park”
position, even when the ignition
is turned off.
The Rainsense wipers operate in a delay mode as well
as a continuous low
or high speed depending on the
amount
of moisture and the sensitivity level. The
MIST and
“wash” cycles operate as normal and are
not affected
by the Rainsense function.
I NOTICE:
The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
It is important to note that the Rainsense wiping feature
(AUTO DELAY) can be overridden at any time by
~nanually changing the wiper control to
LO or HI speed.
Note that
if you ever need to replace the windshield,
make sure it is Rainsense compatible.
I A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid
can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Press and hold the PUSH paddle to wash the Windshield.
Release the paddle when
you have enough fluid. The
wipers will clear the windshield and either stop or
return to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed 011 the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can
be dangerous. A bad
mud splash can block your vision and
you could hit
another vehicle
or go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.

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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about 25 tnph
(40 km/h).
Cruise control shuts off when
you apply your brakes
8 Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire tractiom can cause needless wheel
spinning, and
you could lose control. Don’t
@ Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise
control
will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System”
in the Index.) When road conditions
allow
~CXI to safely use it again. you may turn the
cruise control
back on.

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If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you're not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and
go into cruise when you don't want to. You
could be startled
and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
off until you want to
use it.
1. Move the cruise control
switch to ON.
2. Accelerate to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET CRUISE
button at the end of the
lever and release it. The
d CRUISE ENGAGED
message will display on
the DIC.
4. Remove your foot'from the accelerator pedal,

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Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake
will end the cruise function.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 kdh) or more,
vou can move the cruise
Lontrol switch
from ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate)
for about half
a second to
reset. This returns you to
your desired preset speed.
Also note that the DIC
will display the CRUISE
ENGAGED message again.
Remember,
if you hold the switch at RIA longer than
half
a second, the vehicle will accelerate until you
release the switch
or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A.
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed.
Push the button at the
end of the lever and then
release the button and the accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
2. Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you reach a desired speed and then
release the switch.
(To increase your speed in very
small amounts, nlove the switch to R/A. Each time
you
do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
( 1.6 kdh) faster.)
The accelerate feature will only work after you have
set the cruise control speed by pushing the
SET
CRUISE button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach a desired lower speed, then release it. A
CRUISE ENGAGED message will then display.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less
than half a second. Each time you
do this,
you'll go 1 mph (1.6 kmh) slower.
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Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal
to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of c.ourse, applying the brakes
or downshifting into
FIRST (1) takes you out of cruise
control. Many drivers find this to be
too much trouble
and don't use cruise control
on steep hills.
There are two ways
to end cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn off the cruise control or the ignition.

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The control on the left
side
of the instrument
panel controls these
lamp systems:
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Headlamps
Taillamps Parking Lamps
Sidemarker
Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps (STS Only)
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lamps Pull the lamp control
knob out to the first stop to
turn on
the parking and taillamps, sidemarker lamps and
instrument panel lights. Pull the knob out all the way
to
turn on the headlamps. Push the control knob all the way
back
in to turn the lamps and lights off.
Cluster lighting as well as instrument panel backlighting
will dim
only when it is dark outside.
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The control for the headlamps is on the left side of the
instrument panel. Pull the lamp control knob all the way
out
to turn the headlarnps on. Push the control knob all
the way back in to turn the headlamps
off.
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after
the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately
20 seconds.
In order to operate the wiper activated headlamps. the
twilight sentinel must be
in the on position. This feature
lights the way in poor weather and
it also makes your
vehicle more visible
to other drivers. If the wiper
activated headlamps are on. and the ignition switch
is
turned off. the wiper activated headlamps will
immediately turn off.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you
turn off the twilight sentinel or if the windshield wipers
have been turned off' for a period of one or two seconds.
You will hear a warning chime if you open any door
while leaving
the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control
is activated. An exception to this is when you're
using twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make
it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make
the high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
0 the ignition is on,
0 the headlamp switch is off and
6 the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
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. YGW instsument panel
won't be lit
up either.
When the twilight sent!xL s\s-i:ch is 011 and it's dark
enough outside. the hi@1-ixaE
hea&s (at reduced
intensity)
will turn off and nor:nal low-beam headlamy
operation will occur.
When the t\:..iiight sentinel switch
is on and it's bright enough otltsids.
the regular lamps
will
go off, and the high-beax headlmps at reduced
brightness will
take ovc- for the DRL.
If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel
control is off. a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will display on the DIC. This message infotms the driver
that turning
on the exterior lamps is reconmended even
though the
DRE are still illunlinated (it's become dark
enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other
exterior lamps). Turning
on the twilight sentinel, the
headlamp switch or the fog lamp switch will remove
the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message.
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.
Ths 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
that the fog lamps and the
park.ing 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. the fog lamps will remain
on as well as the
headlamps and parking lamps.
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The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering. The
control
is next to the
headlamp knob. It
automatically switches
the
lamps on and off by sensing
how dark
it is outside.
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. It 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.
If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel control
is
off. a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will
display on the DIC. This message infoms the driver that
turning on the exterior lamps is recommended (it's become
dark enough outside
to require the headlamps and/or other
exterior lamps). Turning on the twilight sentinel, the
headlamp switch or the
fog lamp switch will remove the
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following chart shows what lamps are controlled by the twilight sentinel in various conditions:
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- Light _.-__.-. Outside . .. Dark Outside
Twilight Switch On Twilight Switch
Off
Domestic & Canadian Domestic Canadian
Park and
Low Beams (Automatic) **** X X
NO Lamps or Message- X* X*
DRL** X X***
DRL and Manual Park Lamps** X
Manual Park LamDs X* X***
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Manual Park and Fog Lamps x* X
Manual Park, Fog and DRL**
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X I
Manual Park Lamps and Low IseaEsi- X X
Manual Low Beams, Park and Fog Lamps X ---.-- - Y
* Must be in PARK (P)
~r* Not in PARK (P)
*** Reminder message will be displayed if not in PARK (P)
**** Lamps turn on automatically if twilight switch is on and windshield wipers are activated

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. Cluster
lighting
as well as instrument panel lighting
automatically dims when
it becomes dark outside.
When
it's dark. the brightness control can be manually
acljustecl. Cluster lighting and instrument panel lighting
auton-iaticallv brighten when it becomes light outside.