key CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right hot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position
like this:
e Pull the lever tov~ard you.
0 Move the lever up as far as it will go.
1. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down,
set the parking bralte.
2. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
3. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in
your
hand. your vehicle is in PARK (P).
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the
engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
Hold in the button on the lever and push the lever all
the way toward the front of your vehicle.
With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down,
set the garlung brake.
Move,
the ignition key to LOCK.
Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in
your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P}.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK
(P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After
you've moved the shift lever into the
PARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then.
see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)

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console shift lever, without
first pushing the button). If
you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked
into PARK (Pj.
If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your
transaxle into PARK
(P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's
seat. To find out
how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in
the Index.
If torque
lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking
pawl in the transaxle, so you
can pull the shift lever out of PARI' (P). Your
Cadillac has
a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
(BTSIj.
You have to fully apply your regular brakes
bqfim you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is
in the RUN position. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the
Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P, and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift models as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear
you want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.)
If you
ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of
PARK (P). try this: .
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Turn the key to OFF. Open and close the driver's
door to turn
oft the RAP feature.
Apply
and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive pear
you want.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The controls are located near each window. Press
the control forward to raise the window and press
rearward
to lower. Note that the second rearward
position
on the driver’s control operates the
express-down window feature. Your
vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key
to
OFF, you can still use your power windows. The
electrical power to operate
the windows will not shut off
until you open a door or IO minutes have passed. If you
want this power for another
IO minutes, turn the key to
RUN and back to OFF.
This feature is present on the driver’s power window.
Pressing the control rearward into the second position
then releasing it will lower the window completely.
If
you want to stop the window as it is lowering,
press the control forward. Press the control forward
to raise the window.
Note that
the first position on the control operates the
driver’s power window
in the non-express mode.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and
to
the lamp control knob when a door is opened or if you
press a
RE transmitter button. Since the illuminated
entry system has a photocell, this means that it must
be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps or
backlighting to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn
off
approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed
or after the ignition key is placed in the ignition.
This feature prohibits the dimming
of the instrument
panel lights during daylight while the headlamps are
on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the
twilight sentinel and is fully automatic. When the light
sensor reads darkness outside, the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted. Backlighting
to the instrument
panel will also turn
on.
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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 t111-n
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'.

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This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,
glove
box ianlp, 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 less). 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.
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 RKE will
not
drain the battery over a long period of time.
'To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(.INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds.
The first message to appear
is DOORS LOCK IN GEAR. Press the INFORMATION
(INFO) button after this prompt is displayed until
STORAGE MODE prompt appears on the DIC. Press
the
TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to answsr '.yes" or
press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to indicate a
"no" response.
FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and
FEATlJRE OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this is the last personalization feature available,
a yes or no response will end out of the DIC display.
Once the battery guard has been programmed. your
vehicle will enter the storage mode about
20 minutes
after the ignition key has been turned
off. The RKE will
also be disabled at this point. The RICE will reactivate
when
a door or the trunk is opened. however. if your
vehicle is
left inactive for another 30 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
E Ouard is disabled.

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Only 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.
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex
mirror‘s surface is curved
so you can sce more from
the driver’s seat. This mirror does not have a
dimming feature.
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.
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door. insert the oval key into the
lock cylinder and turn
it clockwise. Turn the key
counterclockwise
to unlock the door.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come
on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt
is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
20 seconds, then
it will flash for about
70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither the chime nor the
light will come on. There
is an
air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system
lor malfunctions. The light
tells you if there
is an eicctrical problm. The system
check includes
the air- hag scnsorh. thc air hug modules,
the wiring and the
crash sensing and tli;tylostic module.
For more information on tht. air bag s!.>tcm. see “Air
Bag” in
the Index.
AIR BAG
This light n*iIl come on
whcn you start your engine,
and
it will t‘iash for a few
seconds.
Then the light
should
go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes
on when you are driving, your air bag
system may
not work properly. Nave your vehicle
serviced right away.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
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When you turn the key
to RUN, this light will
come on briefly to show
that your generator and
battery charging systems
are working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac to the dealer at
once. To save your
battery until you get there,
turn off all accessories.
Your Cadillac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts.
If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop
you. For good braking though, you
need both parts working well.
if the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem.
Have. your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
doesn’t come on then,
have
it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there‘s a
problem.

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LOCK
Digital Cluster Analog Cluster
With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come
on when you start your engine and may stay
on for
several seconds. That’s normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or? if the
light comes
on when you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine
again
to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac
needs service.
If the regular brake system warning light
isn’t on, you still have brakes, but
you don’t have
anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning
light is also
on, you don‘t have anti-lock brakes and
there‘s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake
System Warning Light” earlier in this section. The
anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then. have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
This warning light should
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come on briefly as you start
the engine. If
the warning
light doesn’t come on then,
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there’s a
problem.
ready
to warn you if
If it stays on,
or comes on when you’re driving, there
may be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.