1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE ESP

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine instead of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has
required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has
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air bags,” you still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and
other collisions.
Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far @om home, why should I wear
- safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even
one that isn’t your fault
-- you and your passengers can be hurt.
Being a good driver doesn’t protect
you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds
of less
than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will come on for
about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless
__ the driver’s safety belt is buckled, a chime will also sound.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DOOR LOCKS
A CAUTION:
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors
and fall out. When
a door is locked, the inside handle won’t I
open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you
slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you
will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With this feature, a warning light will come on in the Information Center
if your trunk is not closed.
THEFT
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your
Cadillac has a number
of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there
are ways you
can help.
Kev in the ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so don’t
do it.
When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear
a
chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it
with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will
your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your
vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have
to
leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in
your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal
lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate
these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate
your lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be
turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with you own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the
headlights
from low
beam to high or high
6-
low, pull the turn signai
lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
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When the high beams
are
on, this blue light
on the instrument
7
panel also will be on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with
each other.
AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power
lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
This means your radio can produce quality AM sound comparable to FM
stereo. AMAX3 reduces noise without reducing the high frequencies you
need for the best sound. In addition to improved sound quality, AMAX8
includes more station on the AM band.
You don’t have to do anything in
your radio because AMAX@ is automatic.
AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM8 stereo broadcasts.
Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM3 to produce stereo,
though some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark
of Motorola,
Inc.) If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAMa, your “STEREO” light
will come on when you’re receiving it.
How To Operate Your Sound System
Does your Cadillac have the Compact Disc Music System or an Export
Radio?
If so, please turn ahead to the part that describes your system. If a,
please keep reading.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you do not have a Bose system, then please keep reading here. If you
do have a Bose system, then please skip over to the pages that describe
those systems.
Your Graphic Equalizer
Your equalizer lets you
set the bass, midrange
and treble to sound
just the way you want.
The 60 and 250
controls work the bass
side. Midrange is the
1K. The 3.5K and
10K
are treble sound
controls.
Moving one of these controls
UJ gives you more sound in that range.
Moving it down gives you less.
We suggest that you start with the midrange (1K) control in the center.
Then move the other controls until you get the sound you want.
11 you have the 10K control at or near the top, you may hear a “hiss”. To
eliminate it, move the 10K control down until the “hiss” goes away.
Loud (Loudness Button)
The loudness button is next to the power button. Push it to get more bass
sound. This is especially useful at lower volume levels.
AM St (AM Stereo)
The AM Stereo button is just below the power button. Push this when
you tune to an
AM station that broadcasts in stereo. Your “STEREO”
light will come on when you’re receiving
AM Stereo. (The “STEREO”
light also comes on for an FM stereo station, but you don’t have to push a
button for that.)
If you push “Am St” and there is more noise, it means
the station is weak. You’ll hear that station better if you don’t use
“Am
St” Just push the “Am St” button again to delete stereo.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - accident. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of that driver having
an accident is
six times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chances are
twenty-five times greater! And, the body takes about an hour to rid itself
of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold
showers will speed that up.
“I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What
if there’s an emergency, a
person with a higher BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to
avoid the collision.
-
-_ need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A
-~ . There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people
don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can
make crash injuries worse. That’s especially true for brain, spinal cord
-- and heart injuries. That means that if anyone who has been drinking --
driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the chance of being killed or
permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking.
And we’ve already seen that the chance
of a crash itself is higher for
drinking drivers. -
* Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, and judgment will be affected by even a small
amount of alcohol. You could have a serious -- or even fatal --
accident if you drive after drinking. Please don’t drink and drive
or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home’in a cab;
or if you’re with a pup, designate a driver who will not drink
- CONTROL OF A WHICLE
You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to
go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator.
All three
systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. --
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
I Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to
the brake pedal.
If you get too close to the vehicle in front of
you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows
or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to.
stop, even
t- lug ~OU have anti-lock brakes. ..
To Use Anti-Lock:
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock
work for you.
When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away,
you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little while this is going
on. This is the ABS system
testing itself. You may also hear this during
a hard stop.
Traction Control System (Option)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin.
This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The traction control
system works at low speeds only, such as when you accelerate from
a stop.
It applies brake pressure to an individual wheel that the system senses is
about to spin.
ITER
The “TRACTION
ACTIVE’’ light will
appear in your
information center
when your traction
control system is
working.
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