reset CADILLAC SEVILLE 1999 5.G Owners Manual

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A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position may
be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing
button ª2º. Each time a memory button is pressed, a single
beep will sound through the radio. Each time button 1 or 2
is pressed, the memory positions will be recalled. At the
factory, the exit position is preset with the steering wheel
full up and the seat full back. However, two personalized
exit positions can be set by first recalling the driving
position (Driver ª1º or ª2º), positioning the wheel and
seat in the desired exit positions and then pressing the
MEMORY SET button and, within five seconds, pressing
the EXIT button. The exit position for either previously set
driver can be recalled by pressing the EXIT button.
Heated Seats (Option)
This option is only available if your vehicle is equipped
with the power lumbar control feature.
The front seat controls are
located in the center
console. The rear seat
controls are located on the
rear door (note that only the
outboard positions in the
rear seats are heated).Push the button once for a high setting, twice for a low
setting, and a third time to turn off the heated seat. The
LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat
approximates body temperature. The HI setting heats the
seat to a slightly higher temperature.
The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is
turned on. The heating elements in the seats
automatically turn off when the vehicle's ignition is
turned off.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
The reclining front seatback
controls are located on the
outboard side of each front
seat. Press the top of the
control forward or rearward
to adjust the seatback
angle. Push up or down to
adjust the headrest and
shoulder belt.

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NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can't
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
ACC: This position lets you use things like the radio
and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. Use
ACC if you must have your vehicle in motion while
the engine is off (for example, if your vehicle is
being pushed).
ON: This is the position for driving.
START: This position starts the engine.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories on your vehicle may be used
for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned from
ON to OFF:

Cellular Phone (If Equipped)

Radio

Power Windows

Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)

Sunroof (Option)
Power to these accessories stops after 10 minutes or if
any door is opened. If you want power for another
10 minutes, close all the doors and turn the ignition key
to ON and then back to OFF. If the cellular phone is
being used while Retained Accessory Power is in effect,
the timer is suspended (to avoid interruption of the call).
The timer resets to 10 minutes at the end of the call.

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Setting Cruise Control
CAUTION:
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. Press the button at the end of the lever to turn on
the system.
2. Accelerate to the speed you want.
3. Move the lever down once to SET/CST. The
CRUISE telltale will come on.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
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 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control lever up to RES/ACC
(Resume/Accelerate) briefly to reset. This returns you to
your desired preset speed. The CRUISE telltale will
come on.
If you hold the lever at RES/ACC more than half a
second, the vehicle will accelerate until you release the
lever or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster,
don't hold the lever at RES/ACC.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed.
Move the cruise lever to SET/CST and then release
the lever and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise
at the higher speed.

Move the lever up to RES/ACC. Hold it there until
you reach a desired speed and then release the lever.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the lever up to RES/ACC one second at a time. Each
time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set
the cruise control speed by moving the cruise lever
down to SET/CST.

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The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a
new odometer installed. The new one may read the
correct mileage. This is because your vehicle's computer
has stored the mileage in memory.
Trip Odometer
There are two trip odometers, which are indicated by
Trip A and Trip B. In order to change from one to the
other, press the A/B portion of the TRIP button.
By pressing this button, you
can tell how many miles
you have traveled on either
your Trip A or Trip B
odometer since you last set
the odometer back to zero.
Press the RESET part of the button until zeros appear to
reset the odometers.
If your vehicle is first sold in the United States, the trip
odometer will return to zero after 999.9 miles (1 609
km). If your vehicle is first sold in Canada, the trip
odometer will return to zero after 1 999.9 km (1,242
miles). The RESET TRIP A/B button only resets the trip
odometer (A or B) that is being displayed. Each trip
odometer has to be reset individually.

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Display Mode
This button is located
between the RESET TRIP
A/B button and the
ENG/MET button.
Press DSPL MODE to turn the backlighting and the
digital speed image on and off.English/Metric DisplayYou can go back and forth
from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers) by
pressing this button.
Other readings such as temperature, fuel and trip
odometer also go back and forth between English
and metric.
Vehicle Speed Limiter
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding
speeds that the tires are not rated for. When this
happens, the engine's fuel supply is shut off. When the
vehicle speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again.

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CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you've
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Parking Brake Indicator Light
This light comes on when
the parking brake is set, and
it will stay on if the parking
brake does not fully release.
If you try to drive off with
the parking brake set, this
light will remain on.
This light should also come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn't, have the light fixed so it will be
ready to remind you if the parking brake has not fully
released. For more information on how to release the
parking brake, see ªParking Brakeº in the Index.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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 vehicle 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 ªBrake System
Warning Lightº earlier in this section.
The anti
-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. 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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Driver Information Center (DIC)
This display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle's systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization features and warning/status messages.
DIC Controls and Displays
INFO: Pressing this button up or down will display the
OUTSIDE TEMP, MILES RANGE, MPG AVG, MPG
INST, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER,
BATTERY VOLTS OK, ENGINE OIL LIFE and
TRANS FLUID LIFE.INFO RESET: Pressing this button will reset the MPG
AVG, GAL FUEL USED, MPH AVG, TIMER,
ENGINE OIL LIFE, TRANS FLUID LIFE, PHONE (If
Equipped) and FEATURE PROGRAMMING. For more
information about the trip odometer, see ªOdometerº in
the Index.
ON/OFF: Pressing this button turns the Memory and
Personalization Features on and off.
MILES RANGE: This message shows about how many
miles you can drive without refilling your fuel tank.
Once the range drops below 40 miles (64 km)
remaining, the display will show LOW.
MPG AVG (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy), then press and
hold the INFO RESET button until 0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
GAL FUEL USED (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the GAL FUEL USED on the DIC, then press
and hold the INFO RESET button until 0.0 GAL FUEL
USED is displayed.
AVG MPH (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the AVG MPH (Average Speed), then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.

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TIMER: This feature is like a stopwatch, in that you can
clock the time it takes to get from one point to another.
To operate, press the INFO button to display TIMER.
Each of the fields for the hours, minutes and seconds are
two numeric digits.
Once TIMER 00:00:00 is displayed, press the ON/OFF
button to start the timing feature. Press the ON/OFF button
again to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping your
vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIMER feature will
automatically start timing where it left off when you last
stopped. To reset it, press and hold the INFO RESET
button until the display reads TIMER 00:00:00. Press the
INFO button to exit from the TIMER function.
ENGINE OIL LIFE (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display ENGINE OIL LIFE, then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until 100% ENGINE OIL LIFE is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)
TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE MONITOR: Under
normal conditions, the rate of deterioration of the
transmission fluid is slow. See the Maintenance
Schedule booklet for proper fluid and change intervals.
Press the INFO button to display TRANS FLUID LEFT,
then press and hold the INFO RESET button until 100%
TRANS FLUID LEFT is displayed. (This only needs to
be reset after you have had the fluid changed.)ENG/MET: Press this button to display information in
the English (miles) or metric (kilometers) system.
DIC Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed
in one of your vehicle's systems. Vehicles that are first
sold in Canada will have a number after each message.
This number helps to identify the message, which is
only displayed in English.
BATTERY NOT CHARGING
- 7: This message will
appear if the battery is not being charged. Have the
electrical system checked by your dealership at your
earliest convenience.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
- 27: This message is
displayed when the vehicle has detected that the battery
voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable point. The
battery saver system will start reducing certain features
of the vehicle that you may not be able to notice. At the
point that features are disabled, this message is
displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery. Turn off unnecessary accessories
to allow the battery to recharge.

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BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH - 8: This message
shows that the electrical charging system is
overcharging (more than 16 volts). To avoid being
stranded, have the electrical system checked by your
dealership. You can reduce the charging overload by
using the accessories. Turn on the lamps and radio, set
the climate control on AUTO and the fan speed on HI,
and turn the rear window defogger on. You can monitor
battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button.
The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts when the engine
is running.
BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW
- 6: This message will
appear when the electrical system is charging less than 9
volts or if the battery has been drained. If this message
appears immediately after starting, it is possible that the
generator can still recharge the battery. The battery should
recharge while driving but may take a few hours to do so.
Consider using an auxiliary charger (be sure to follow the
manufacturer's instructions) to boost the battery after
returning home or to a final destination. If this message
appears while driving or after starting your vehicle and
stays on, have it checked immediately to determine the
cause of this problem. To help the generator recharge the
battery quickly, you can reduce the load on the electrical
system by turning off the accessories. You can monitor
battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button.
The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.CHANGE BRAKE PADS
- 125: This message is used
to notify you that the brake pads may have worn down.
A sensor is connected to the brake pads and is triggered
when they wear to a certain point. Have the front and
rear brakes serviced by your dealer as soon as possible.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
- 82: This means that the life
of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed
within 200 miles. See ªEngine Oilº and ªFilter
Recommendationsº in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet. After an oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must
be reset. See ªOil Life Indicator, How to Resetº in
the Index.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID
- 47: This message will
appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid. See
the Maintenance Schedule booklet for the proper fluid
and change intervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
- 37: This message will
display if the ignition is in ON to inform the driver that
the brake fluid level is low. Have the brake system
serviced by a technician as soon as possible. See ªBrake
System Warning Lightº in the Index.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
- 2: This message will
appear when there is a low level of engine coolant. Have
the cooling system serviced by a technician as soon
as possible.

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PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - 141: The passenger's
door is open or ajar when this message appears. The
ignition must be in ON for this message to display. A
chime will also sound when the vehicle's speed is
greater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h).
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
- 143: The right rear
door is open or ajar when this message appears. The
ignition must be in ON for this message to display. A
chime will also sound when the vehicle's speed is
greater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h).
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
- 14: This message appears
when the electronic sensors that control the air
conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system serviced if you notice a
drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE AIR BAG
- 83: There is a problem with the
supplemental inflatable restraint (air bag) system when
this message appears. Let only a qualified technician
work on your vehicle. See your dealership for service
at once.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS
- 102: This message will
display when a problem with the charging system has
been detected. Have your vehicle serviced at
your dealership.SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYS
- 106: This message
will display if an electrical problem has occurred within
the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or the ignition
switch. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership.
SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM
- 101: The Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within
the fuel system when this message appears. See your
dealership for service.
SERVICE IDLE CONTROL
- 107: A problem with
the idle control has occurred when this message displays.
Take your vehicle to your dealership for service.
SERVICE STABILITY SYS
- 54 : If you ever see the
SERVICE STABILITY SYS message, it means there
may be a problem with your stability enhancement
system. If you see this message, try to reset the system
(stop; turn off the engine; then start the engine again). If
the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message still comes on,
it means there is a problem. You should see your dealer
for service. Reduce your speed and drive accordingly.