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Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center,
Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays. While
displays are off, pressing the “INFORMATION” button
will turn on only
the Driver Information Center. If any other button is pressed or a driving
warning message needs to be displayed, or fuel level falls below
4 gallons,
all the displays
will come back on.
TRIP SET
Press and hold this button to set the Trip Odometer back to zero.
ENG/MET (English/Metric)
Press this button to switch from English (miles) to metric (kilometers).
Driver Information Center 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 or are export
vehicles
will have a number after each message. This number helps to
identify that message, which is only displayed in English.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT
This message will appear if your vehicle is in “P” (Park) for about 5
seconds and the brake is not depressed. If you do not want this message
to appear, you can cancel this message by pressing the
OFF and the Blue
(cooler) button
on the Electronic Climate control panel. Push the same 2
buttons again to have this message displayed again.
If the refrigerant system ever reaches an over-pressure condition, this
message will appear to tell you that the air conditioning compressor has
been turned off. Air conditioned air
will not be delivered to cool your
vehicle. If the pressure returns to a normal operating range, you must
select “AUTO”, “DEFOG”
, or Defrost to start the compressor. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired as soon as
possible to avoid compressor damage.
A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF
BATTERY NO CHARGE
This message will appear if your battery is not being charged. Have your
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
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This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display
is turned off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low. If this message is displayed, check the
oil and add as needed.
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since
the last oil change is more than 6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations
in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an oil change, the Oil Life Index must be
reset. See “Oil Life Indicator”
in the index on how to reset it.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLE ENGINE
This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature is over
126°C (248°F). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your
Climate Control system and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until
it
cools down or the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off
your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe engine
damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF
This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or
Defrost and the engine coolant is hotter than
the normal operating
temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When that happens, air
conditioned air
is not delivered. If the coolant temperature returns to
normal, you must select
“AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defrost to return to a
normal A/C compressor operation.
FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW
This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in your tank is
critically low. It means you shwld stop for fuel immediately.
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If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be
displayed if a problem is noted in the Traction Control System. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
TRANS FLUID RESET (Northstar Only)
With the engine not running and the ignition ON, press and hold the
OFF and REAR DEFOG buttons until the TRANS FLUID RESET
message appears in the Information Center (between S and 20 seconds).
This message is a reminder, after driving about a mile that you have your
turn signal on.
TRUNK OPEN
This message indicates that your trunk is open when the Ignition is ON.
VERY LOW REFRIGERANT
This message means that the Air Conditioning system detects a
refrigerant level that is low enough to cause damage to the
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compressor. To avoid damage, the A/C compressor automatically turns
off and the Electronic Climate Control will automatically switch from
“AUTO” to
“ECON” and remain there. Have vour A/C system serviced if
this message appears.
Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS)
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your
vehicle speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased
maneuverability and parking ease.
As your vehicle speed increases, the
steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the
amount of steering effort is greatly increased to provide
a manual like
steering feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability\
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The Speed Sensitive Suspension automatically controls the firmness of
your Cadillac’s ride.
An actuator in each of the four struts will change
ride firmness depending on vehicle speed and other driving conditions.
As the vehicle speed increases, the firmness of the suspension changes to
one or three damping modes “Comfort”, for speeds less than
40 mph,
“Normal” for speeds between
40 and 60 mph, and “Firm” for speeds
greater than
60 mph. The system also stiffens damping during hard
acceleration, braking and cornering for increased control.
A computer is used to control and monitor the system. The computer
receives speed, acceleration and determines optimum mode strut v\
alving
(or suspension stiffness) for your current operating conditions\
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computer also receives feedback from the struts to determine proper
system operation. If the computer receives an incorrect feedback from
the system,
an error code will be set in memory and a message
“SERVICE RIDE CONTROC‘
will be displayed until the problem is
corrected. If this message should appear, have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Electronic Level Control
This keeps your car level.
The ignition has
to be “ON” for the level control to work. When you turn
the ignition off, you may hear the level control exhausting. The system
consists of an electronic height sensor, a small electric air compressor,
and air adjustable shock absorbers mounted on the rear of
the vehicle.
If the system has a slight leak, the air compressor
will run frequently for a
few seconds each time.
For a massive air leak, the air compressor
will stay on for approximately 7
minutes. You should see your dealer for service, but you can keep driving
your Cadillac, though.
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Your vehicle has strategicaly placed electronic sensors, that feed
information to the vehicle’s computer systems. Your vehicle can control
the ventilation, heating, and air conditioning automatically year round.
The outside temperature, inside temperature setting, fan speeds, and the
ECC selection are displayed on a digital screen. I
OFF: Nothing is on, but air will flow through your vehicle if you’re
moving. The system will try to keep the air at the selected temperature,
but it might not
be able to maintain it if it’s hot, or cold, outside.
“OUTSIDE” Temperature: The outside temperature is always displayed
when your vehicle is running. You can change it from Celsius
to
Fahrenheit by pushing the ENG/MET(English/Metric) button.
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To select the
temperature you want,
push the blue button
for a cooler setting and
the red button for a
warmer setting. The
temperature setting
will be displayed on
the digital screen.
You can select temperatures from 65OF (18OC) to
85°F (69OC). And, at
each end, you may choose 60"
F (16OC), for maximum cooling, and 90°F
(33OC), for maximum heating.We recommend when first getting familiar
with your vehicle, select 75OF (24OC). You may find that your own
personal comfort requires a slightly higher or lower setting. Once you set
the temperature, the system
will automatically maintain the set
temperature.
ECON
With this setting it's all automatic, but the air conditioning compressor \
does not operate and it won't remove
humidity from the air. However,
the system
will try to keep the air at the selected temperature. Use this
setting
in cold or cool weather to save fuel.
If it's warm outside and you need to cool the air, use the next choice.
AUTO
With this setting, the air conditioning compressor runs and it's all
automatic. In cold weather when the system senses the need for\
heat, the
air flow
will be directed out the floor ducts. As the interior temperature
approaches the desired setting, the blower speed
will decrease and the air
flow could be directed through the defroster and floor ducts.
To maintain
interior comfort, the air flow may move to the air outlets and floor ducts
(Bi-level). On bright sunny days in cold weather, the air flow could even
come out the A/C outlets to maintain comfort.
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A/C Purge
If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it set on AUTO,
the air will first flow out the floor air ducts for a few seconds. That is
normal. This is to expel hot air in the air ducts.
As the air is cooled, the
flow will move through the A/C outlets.
Cold Weather Purge
On cold days when your system is first turned on, at any setting other
than Defroster, DEFOG or
OFF a small amount of air will flow through
the defroster duct preventing your windshield from fogging.
Automatic Defog
When using your wipers or rear window defogger for several minutes, the
system senses that a humid condition exists. When this happens, air flow
will be directed to the windshield and floor ducts to keep your side glass
and windshield clear.
Manually Recirculate Inside Air
There may be times, when you don’t want air from the outside. To
recirculate the air from the inside only, just set the temperature to 60°F
(16°C) and adjust your fan speed.
DEFOG
Push this button to divide the air between the windshield and the heater
ducts. This is useful when fog appears
on the windshield or side glass due
to a sudden
rain.
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