instrument cluster CADILLAC SEVILLE 2003 5.G Owners Manual

Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is a big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
The SECURITY light is
located on the instrument
panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and any door is open, the SECURITY
light will ¯ash, reminding you to arm the system.
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock switch with
the door open or the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The SECURITY light should come on
and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.If a door or a trunk is opened without a key or a remote
keyless entry transmitter, the horn will sound and the
lamps will ¯ash for about 30 seconds.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't arm if you
lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock with
the door open or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident do the
following:
·The vehicle should be locked with the door key or
the manual door lock after the doors are closed if
you don't want to arm the theft-deterrent system.
·Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Pressing the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
disables the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking a
door any other way will activate the alarm when a
door or the trunk is opened.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the driver's
door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm
by using the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, or by starting the car with a valid key.
Changes or modi®cations made to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use the theft system.
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THIRD (3):This position is also used for normal driving,
however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
X).
Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
X):
·When driving on hilly, winding roads.
·When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2):This position gives you more power. You
can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control
your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but
then you would also want to use your brakes off
and on.
Notice:Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are
going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
FIRST (1):This position gives you even more power
than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or
in deep snow or mud.
If the traction control switch is off, your vehicle will not
go into FIRST (1) gear and the vehicle will accelerate
from stop more slowly. This can help in deep snow
or mud conditions. When the traction control is turned
off, a message will light up on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Notice:If your front wheels won't turn, don't try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle. Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your
vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your
brakes to hold your vehicle in position on a hill.
Performance Shift Display (STS Only)
When your vehicle detects a change in driving
conditions, it will automatically initiate the appropriate
performance shift mode. When this occurs, the
gear display on the instrument panel cluster will change
to indicate that the transaxle has shifted to a different
gear. For example, the gear display on the cluster may
indicate D, 3, 2, or 1 even though the gearshift lever
is still in AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
X). Once
the performance shift mode ends, the gear display on
the instrument panel cluster will return to normal.
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Parking Brake
The parking brake pedal is
located to the left of the
regular brake pedal,
near the driver's door.
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake
pedal down with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light on
the instrument panel cluster should come on. If it
doesn't, you need to have your vehicle serviced.When you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and
the engine is running, the parking brake should
release. If the parking brake has not been fully released
and you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
brake system warning light will come on and stay on and
a multiple chime will sound. See
Brake System
Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light on page 3-43
for more information.
If the parking brake doesn't fully release, you can
manually release the pedal. However, be sure to read
the following paragraphs:
{CAUTION:
Always shift to PARK (P) before pulling the
manual release lever. If your hand or arm is in
the way of the pedal you could be hurt. The
pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand
and arm away when you use the manual
release lever.
Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure to
put the vehicle in PARK (P) and turn the ignition to OFF.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-7
Horn.............................................................3-7
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-9
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-16
Interior Lamps..............................................3-21
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)...........................................3-24
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-26
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-27
Climate Controls............................................3-28
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-28
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-33
Rear Climate Control System.........................3-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-35
Steering Wheel Climate Controls.....................3-35
Climate Controls Personalization.....................3-36
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-37
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-38
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-39
Tachometer.................................................3-41Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-41
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-42
Charging System Light..................................3-43
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator Light...........................................3-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-44
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light...........................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-46
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-47
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-50
Security Light...............................................3-51
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-51
Lights On Reminder......................................3-51
Cruise Control Light......................................3-51
Fuel Gage...................................................3-52
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-53
DIC Controls and Displays.............................3-53
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-56
Climate Controls and Radio System
Personalization..........................................3-63
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-64
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. See
Outlet Adjustment on page 3-33.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See
DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-53.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See
Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-9.
D. Climate Controls and OnStaržSteering Wheel
Controls (or Cellular Telephone Controls, If
Equipped).
See
Steering Wheel Climate Controls on page 3-35andOnStaržSystem on page 2-42.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. See
Instrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-38.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. See ªWindshield
Wipersº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-9.
G. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. See
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-103.
H. Ignition Switch. See
Ignition Positions on page 2-24.
I. Air Outlet Thumbwheel. See
Outlet Adjustment
on page 3-33.
J. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. See
Hazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.K. Audio System. See
Audio System(s) on page 3-78.
L. Exterior Lamp Controls. See
Exterior Lamps on
page 3-16.
M. Hood Release. See
Hood Release on page 5-11.
N. Fuel Door Release. See
Filling Your Tank on
page 5-6.
O. Trunk Release Button. See
Trunk on page 2-12.
P. Cruise Control. See ªCruise Controlº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-9.
Q. Horn. See
Horn on page 3-7.
R. Heated Seat Controls. See
Heated Seats on
page 1-3.
S. Traction Control System (TCS) Button. See
Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.
T. Console Shift Lever. See
Automatic Transaxle
Operation on page 2-28.
U. Optional Ashtray. See
Ashtrays and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-27.
V. Climate Controls. See
Dual Climate Control System
on page 3-28.
W. Glove Box. See
Glove Box on page 2-48.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever located on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
·Turn and Lane Change Signals
·Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
·Flash-To-Pass
For information on the exterior lamps, see
Exterior
Lamps on page 3-16.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever on the left side of the
steering wheel all the way up or down. The lever returns
automatically when the turn is complete.
An arrow located on the
instrument panel cluster
will ¯ash in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ¯ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is
complete. The lever returns when it is released.
If the turn signal is left on, a warning chime will sound
and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
TURN SIGNAL ON after driving about a mile to remind
you to turn it off.
Arrows that ¯ash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb.
Other drivers won't see the turn signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse and for burned-out bulbs if
the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
When the low-beam headlamps are on, push the turn
signal lever away from you to change the headlamps to
high beam.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster will be on,
indicating high-beam
usage.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to return to
low-beam headlamps.
Flash-To-Pass
This feature 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 brie¯y to
¯ash-to-pass. When you do, the following will occur:
·If the headlamps are either off or in the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on as long as
you hold the lever there. Release the lever to
turn them off.
·If the headlamps are on low beam, they will remain
active and the high beam will also illuminate until
you release the lever.
Windshield Wipers
You can control the windshield wipers by moving the
lever with the wiper symbol on it. This lever is located on
the right side of your steering column. For information
on wiper-activated headlamp operation, refer to
Exterior
Lamps on page 3-16.
The following is a list of the available settings:
LO or HI:Move the lever up to LO for steady wiping at
a slow speed. Move the lever higher to HI for steady
wiping at a high speed.
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Cruise Control
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 is helpful on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 km/h). When cruise control is on, you will see
a CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster.
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts off.
{CAUTION:
·Cruise control can be dangerous where
you can not drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
·
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause needless
wheel spinning, and you could lose control.
Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
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 (TCS) on page 4-9. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn
the cruise control back on.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
The buttons to operate cruise control are located on the
steering wheel.1. Press CRUISE ON/OFF, located on the bottom left
of the steering wheel, to turn cruise control on. An
indicator light will come on to show that the
cruise control is on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press SET/CST (coast) located on the bottom right
of the steering wheel. The CRUISE light will display
on the instrument panel cluster.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the
cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.
Once the vehicle is traveling approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, you can press RES/ACC
(resume/accelerate) to return to your desired preset
speed. The CRUISE light will be displayed again.
The vehicle will return to and stay at your preset speed.
If you press and hold RES/ACC, the vehicle speed
will increase until you release the button or apply the
brake. Unless you want to go faster, do not press
and hold RES/ACC.
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When the Twilight Sentinelžlever is on and it's bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and
the high-beam headlamps at reduced brightness will
take over. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system will come on immediately.
Once you leave the garage, it will take approximately
one minute for the automatic headlamp system to
change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness
knob is in the full bright position. See ªInstrument Panel
Brightnessº under
Interior Lamps on page 3-21.
If it's dark enough outside and the Twilight Sentinel
ž
lever is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will
display on the Driver's Information Center (DIC). This
message informs the driver that turning on the exterior
lamps is recommended even though the DRL are
still illuminated. Turning on the Twilight Sentinel
žor the
headlamps will deactivate the DRL and remove the
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. If the parking
lamps or the fog lamps were turned on instead, the DRL
will still deactivate and the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
message will continue to be displayed.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off at night, turn off
the Twilight Sentinel
žand shift the transaxle into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables
the DRL. The DRL will stay off until you shift out
of PARK (P).To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the
Twilight Sentinel
žand manually turn on the parking
lamps or fog lamps.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
-(Fog Lamps):Press the button with this symbol on
it, located next to the exterior lamp control, to turn the
fog lamps on.
When the ignition is on and you press the fog lamp
button, a small indicator light in the fog lamp button, the
LIGHTS ON and fog lamp indicator lights on the
instrument panel cluster will come on to indicate that the
fog and the parking lamps are on.
Press the fog lamp button again to turn off the
fog lamps.
If you turn 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
žis on and the fog lamps are
turned on, the fog lamps, headlamps and parking
lamps will remain on.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to operate.
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