headlamp CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 4.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PowedHeated Remote Control Mirror
Your vehicle has a remote
mirror control located on
the driver’s door armrest.
Move the lefthight select
switch located beneath
the
mirror control to choose the
right or left mirror.
To adjust the mirror, move the arrow control in the
direction you want the mirror to
go. Leave the lefuright
select switch in the center position to disable mirror
movement by the four-arrow control switch. This is
helpful in preventing unwanted mirror movement in case the control is accidentally bumped while driving.
Adjust each outside mirror so the vehicle is barely
visible in the mirror to maximize your side view.
The mirrors can also be programmed for personalizauon
and parallel parking feature if you have the optional
memory package. For more information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors” and “Memory and Personalization
Features” in the Index. For infomation on the heated
outside mirrors, see “Rear Window Defogger’’ in the Index.
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
Mirror
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” in the Index.
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.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Exterior Lighting Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Press the INFO button one or more times until the
FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter
FEATURE PROGRAMMING.
To exit, press the INFO
RESET button.
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 the vehicle.
During dark or nighttime conditions, if exterior lighting
is selected, the parking lamps, taillamps, reverse lamps,
high-beam headlamps, etc. will turn on for about
20 seconds or until a door is opened, until the key is
turned out of
OFF or until the RKE is used to lock
the vehicle.
Press the INFO button one or more times until the
FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING.
To exit, press the INFO RESET button. Press the down
arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the
EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK prompt appears.
To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until
ON is displayed.
To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until
OFF is displayed.
Doors Lock in Gear
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the DOORS LOCK IN GEAR prompt
appears. This feature will automatically lock all doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P). To turn the
feature
on, press ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the
DIC.
To turn the feature off, press ON/OFF until OFF
is displayed.
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the
DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK (P)
prompt appears. This feature will automatically unlock
only the driver’s door when the vehicle is shifted into
PARK (P). To turn the feature on, press ON/OFF until
ON is displayed on the DIC. To turn the feature off,
press ON/OFF until OFF is displayed.
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PEDAL
- 114: An engine misfire has occurred. You’ll
need to ease
off the gas pedal.
message will appear when the engine has overheated. Stop and
turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine
damage. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
A multiple chime will also sound when this message
is disp1ay.d.
ENGINE POWER REDUCED - 41: This message
informs you that the vehicle is reducing engine power
because the transaxle is being placed in gear under
conditions that may cause damage to the vehicle’s
engine, transaxle or ability to accelerate.
FUEL LEVEL LOW - 11: This message serves as a
warning that the fuel level in the tank is critically low.
Stop for fuel soon.
A single chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s dark enough
outside and the headlamps and twilight sentinel control are
off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display
on the
DIC. This message informs the driver that turning on
the exterior lamps is recommended even though the
DRL are
still illuminated. It has become dark enough outside to
require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps.
This
message will also appear if the optional rainsense wiping
feature is on and the twilight sentinel is
off.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE - 42: This
ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy
road conditions.
LEFT REAR DOOR A JAR - 142: The left rear door
is open or ajar when this message appears. The ignition
must be
in the ON position for this message to display.
A chime will also sound when the vehicle’s speed is
greater than
3 mph (4.8 kmh).
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil
pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result.
A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - 141: The passenger’s
door
or rear doors are open or ajar when this message
appears. The ignition must be in the
ON position for this
message to display.
A chime will also sound when the
vehicle’s speed
is greater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
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 headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible. You
can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. 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 headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
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 headlamps 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 headlamps 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That
is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold.
But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
Loading Your Vehicle
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
VEHICLE CAP. WT.
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS.
MAX. LOADING
& GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX
COLD TIRE
TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE
RTG PSI/KPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
found on the rear edge
of the driver’s door tells you the
proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can
carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight
and includes the weight
of all occupants, cargo and all
options not installed in the factory.
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For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer service department.
Ualogen B--%
4 CAUTT^”T:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured.
Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
1. Open the hood and remove the upper filler panel by
loosening all the screws and then lifting the whole
panel. You can later reinstall the upper filler panel by
popping the grommets, along with the screws, back
into the holes.
2. Remove the two bolts fastening the headlamp to the
headlamp mounting bracket.
3. Pull the headlamp straight forward to disengage the
locator
pin at the outboard edge of the headlamp.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Remove the headlamp bulb socket. 6.
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After removing the wiring harness connector from
the headlamp bulb socket, replace the bulb assembly.
Reconnect it to the wiring harness and reinstall the
headlamp bulb assembly back into the
headlamp housing.
After reinstalling the bulb and socket, reinstall the rubber
cover. Make sure it fully covers the headlamp socket.
To replace the high-beam bulb, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to unlock the socket from the lamp
housing. Follow the instructions
in Step 6 to install
the new bulb.
To reinstall the bulb and socket, reverse the instructions
given above.
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Your vehicle has the composite headlamp system.
These headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory
and should need no further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged
in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require recalibration of the horizontal aim by your dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
Place the vehicle on a level pad or surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
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The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being done.
There should not be any cargo or loading
of the
vehicle, except it should have a full tank of fuel and
one person or
160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.
NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For the vertical adjustment, state inspection stations generally
will allow a reading of plus 0.76 degrees or
minus
0.76 degrees from the center of the bubble.
It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their high beams at you
if your adjustment is
much above plus
0.4 degrees.
If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
Adjustment screws can be turned with an
E8 Torx@
socket or
T15 Torx screwdriver.
Ill 1. Locate the vertical
aiming screw
(B) that is
directly behind the
headlamp assembly.
2. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the bubble
inside the level
(A) is centered at zero (0).
3. Now check the horizontal
aim (C) and
adjust it as necessary.
The horizontal aiming
device is located on the
inboard side of each
lamp. Turn the horizontal
aiming screw
(D) until
the screw aligns with the
zero
(0).
4. Recheck the vertical aim level (A) to make sure it is
still correct after the horizontal aim adjustment.
Re-adjust as necessary.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Tlurn Signal Lamps
1. The turn signal lamps are located on the outboard
side of the headlamps. To access, remove the
headlamp,
(see Steps 1,2 and 3 under “Headlamps”).
2. Press the bulb socket tab and turn the bulb socket to
the left to unlock the socket from the lamp housing.
3. To remove the bulb, grasp the socket firmly and pull
the bulb out. Install the new bulb and reverse the
steps
to replace.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
The individual bulbs in the CHMSL are not serviceable.
See your dealer for assistance.
Rear Turn Signal Lamps and Taillamps
1. Open the trunk to gain access to the lamp housing.
2. Remove the rear
compartment sill plate
by removing the upper
convenience net
retainers, located at
each end, as shown.
Move the spare tire cover out
of the way. Pull the trunk
trim away to access the wing nuts.
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