headlamp CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This personalization feature enables the driver to
program the exterior lamps
to turn on or to remain off
when using the RKE transmitter to unlock your vehicle.
If exterior lighting is selected, the parking lamps.
taillamps, sidemarker lamps. license plate lamps,
low-beam headlamps, etc. will turn
on for about
20 seconds or until a door is opened or the key is
placed in your vehicle’s ignition.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET’) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. Exterior lighting is
the third
feature to display. Press the INFORMATION (INFO)
button to “skip” past the first two features
-- DOOR
LOCKS IN GEAR and REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS.
When EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK appears, a “yes”
or
“no” response is required. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP
RESET) button to answer
yes 01- press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button
to indicate a no response.
FEATURE
ON displays when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF shows after
a no response.
For a list
of the other personalization features available,
see “Memory and Personalization Features” later
in
this section. Your
vehicle may have memory personalization. If
it
does, REMOTE RECALL MEMORY will be the fourth
personalization feature to display
on the DIC system.
Memory settings that have been previously programmed
(HVAC settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting
choices, remote confirmation choices and programmable
automatic door lock choices) can be recalled by using
the RKE transmitter or by placing the key in your
vehicle’s ignition.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. As mentioned, memory
recall
is the fourth feature to appear. To “skip” past the
first three personalization features, press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button.
When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears,
the
driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the
TRIP SET (TRIP
RESET) button to select or press the
RESET (INFO RESET) button to answer no and to
continue
on to the next prompt. (FEATURE ON displays
when a yes response is made and FEATURE OFF shows
when a
no response is made.)
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Open the door.
Lock the door using the power door lock
or the RKE
system. The SECURITY light should come on and
stay on.
Close all
the doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for about
30 seconds when the door or trunk is opened without the
key
or RKE system. The horn also sounds if the loclcs
are damaged.
Remember. the theft-deterrent system won't activate if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only
if you use a power door lock
switch or the RKE system.
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The vehicle should be locked with the door key
or
the manual door lock switch after- the doors are
closed if
you don't want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock
a door with a key or use the RKE
system. (Pressing the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter disables the theft-detell-ent system. j
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm.
Turning the ignition key
to RUN without
disarming the theft-deterrent system will
also
activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key.
You car1 also turn off the alarm by using
the unlock button of the RKE system. The alarm won't
stop if
you try to unlock a door any other way.
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1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
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b met out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open. lock
the vehicle using the
power door lock or the RKE
system
and close the door. Wait 30 seconds until the
SECURITY limp goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps
will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers'' in the
Index. If the fuse
does not need to be replaced, you may
need
to have your Cadillac serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
optional theft-detelrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal
the driver
in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to
use. When
you do:
@ If the headlamps are either off or in the DRL mode,
the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay
on
as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
iever
to turn them off.
If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift to
high beam and stay there. Pull the lever toward you
to return to low beam.
@ If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to
low beam. To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward you.
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WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control the
wipers.
MIST Turn the band toward you and then release it for
a single wipe cycle. For more cycles hold the band on
MIS?’ longer.
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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 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'.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. 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.

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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.
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The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic min-or. 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.
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Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
This mirror automatically changes
to reduce glare when
set in the
M (Mirror) or CM (CompassMin-or) 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.

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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.