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Inside DaylNight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever like this:
Automatic
Your Cadillac may
have the optional
automatic
electrochromic
rearview mirror.
During the daylight it’s
like the standard mirror. But at night the system
goes to work.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - During the day the mirror reflects all the light from behind your car. At
night, when the glare is too high, it darkens to reflect only part
of the light
behind
you. When the mirror darkens, it holds that position until the
glare is no longer present.
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Settings
__ Your automatic rearview mirror has different positions for light
sensitivity. At the
“MAX” setting, bright headlights far away will cause
the mirror to gradually darken. This is a good setting for rural driving. At
mirror to darken. This
is a good setting for city driving.
-- the “MIN” setting, bright headlights have to be rather close for the
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the automatic mirror.
When the shift lever is placed in
“R’ (Reverse), the mirror changes to the
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Turn the switch to
“OFF” when you want
the mirror to stay in
the day mode.
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Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front and rear photocells
that make the mirror work. Li
Outside Mirrors
Your Cadillac has electric mirror controls.
Rotate the knob to
choose either the left
or right mirror. Then
move the knob to
adjust the mirror.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
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- 1 A CAUTION:
If you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
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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To use one, turn the
sunshade down. Then
lift the cover
up to see
the mirror. The switch
makes the light
brighter.
Front Seat Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Rear Seat Vanity Mirrors
__ The Fleetwood Brougham has these unless you have an astroroof. Press
the button to bring a mirror down. The switch makes the light brighter.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Electronic Solar Sensor is part of the Electronic Climate Control
System (ECC). The sensor monitors the
sun’s solar radiation by telling
the
ECC system at what intensity the sun is. The ECC uses this
information to automatically make the necessary temperature
adjustments. The sensor is located in the defroster grille.
Rear Window Defogger
To get fog or ice off the
rear window, push the
Rear Defogger button.
With it, your rear window and both outside rearview mirrors are warmed.
To turn it off, push the button again. After
10 minutes, it will go off by
itself. To make it go longer, just push the button again.
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SOUND SYSTEMS
Your Delco sound system has been designed to operate easily and give
years of listening pleasure.
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if
you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco system can
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“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads
for situations that might affect your passing patterns.
If you have any
doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for
a better
time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a
sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your
pass.
A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass
(providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your
side
of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
If you suspect that the driver of the vehicle you want to pass isn’t
aware
of your presence, tap the horn a couple of times before passing.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re
awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces
your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle.
Also,
you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or
stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate
but stay in the right lane and don’t get
too close. Time your move so
you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other
lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that
more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back.
And if something happens
to cause you to cancel your pass, you need
only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But
take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass
the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors
, glance over your shoulder, and start your left
lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When
you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back
into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is
convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from
you than it really is.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control
more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid
sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by
shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is
skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues
-- such as enough water, ice or
packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system
(ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid. Steer the way you want to go.
DRMNG AT NIGHT
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that
some drivers are likely to be impaired
-- by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue. --
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0 Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time.
0 Don’t drink and drive. (See “Drunken Driving” in the Index for more
on this problem.)

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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights
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Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles. It’s hard to tell how fast the
vehicle ahead is going just by looking at its taillights.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights 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.
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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 i,
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 headlights, but they also make a lot of things invisible that
should remain visible
- such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or
even trains blocking railway crossings.
You may want to put on your
sunglasses after you have pulled into a brightly-lighted service or
refreshment area. Eyes shielded from that glare may adjust more quickly
to darkness back on the road. But be sure to remove your sunglasses
before you leave the service area.
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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a
second or
two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the r
dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t
lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights.
If there is a line
of opposing traffic, make occasional glances over the line of headlights to
make certain that one of the vehicles isn’t starting to move into your lane.
Once you are past the bright lights, give your eyes time to readjust before
resuming speed.
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