1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

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4. Align notches on
cover and
transmitter and
rotate clockwise
to
reinstall.
STORAGE ARMREST
The front armrest opens into a storage area. To open it lift the front edge.
Inside
you will find storage for cassettes or CD’s, a coin holder and a dual
cup holder that flips forward for
use.
GLOW BOX
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The glove box is directly in front of the front passenger seat. To unlock
the door, insert the round key into the lock cylinder and turn it to the left.
To lock the door, turn the key to the right and remove the key. The key
may be removed in the locked or unlocked position.
Trunk Security Override
Inside the glove box ik an override switch that is useful if you want to
leave valuables in the trunk when using a commercial parking lot.
Push the button to disable the Remote Trunk Release button. Then lock
your glove box with the door
key. If you have your door key with you, this
will help keep someone from getting into your trunk. Push the button
again to make the power trunk release button usable.
You can still use your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to open the
trunk even
if the override button is pushed in.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convenience Net (Optional)
Your vehicle has a convenience net. You can see it ju
wall of the trunk. .st
inside th
Us the net to secure small loads like grocery bags. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. e
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When not using the net, hook the net to the two tabs securing it to the sill
plate.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads store such loads in the trunk as far
forward as
you can.
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REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE
You’ll find the button
here, in the Headlight
Control Panel. Push
the button
to release
the trunk lid.
__ The shift lever must in “P” (Park) with the ignition in the “Run” position
or in Retained Accessory Power mode.
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(OPTION)
A CAUTION
Your car has an automatic pull-down feature that helps close
the trunk electronically. Your fingers can be trapped under the
trunk lid as it goes down. Your fingers could be iqjured, and you
would need someone to help
you free them. Keep your fingers
away from the trunk lid as you close it and as it is going down.
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NOTICE:
Don’t slam your trunk lid down. If you slam it, you can damage
the
Pull Down system.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk Iid open because
carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t
see
or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrica1 wiring
or other cable connections must pass through the seal between
the body and the trunk
lid
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest
speed with the setting on between
65 F (18” C) to 85 F
(29O C). That will force outside air into your vehicle. See
“Comfort Controls” in the Index.
See ‘4Engine Exhaust” in. the Index.
THEFT
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your
we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways
you
can help.
__ Cadillac has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing
Key in the ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target
When
you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a
chime reminding you to remove your key
fr9m 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.
~ for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 k,
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.
Lock the glove box.
Push the Trunk Security Override switch in the glove box.
0 Do not leave the Remote Keyless Entry key fob, take it with you.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
THEFT DETERRENT (OPTION)
If your Cadillac has this
option,
it has a Theft
Deterrent Alarm
System. With this
system, the
“SECURITY” light
will flash as you open
the door (if your
ignition is off).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light reminds you to arm the theft deterrent system. Here’s how to
do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry
System. The “SECURITY” light should come
on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY” light should go off.
If a door
is opened without the key or Keyless Entry System, the alarm
will go off. It
will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s
lights will flash and the horn
will sound for 3 minutes, then will go off to
save battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm
if you lock the doors
with a key or manual door lock. It arms only
if you use a power door lock
switch
or Keyless Entry System.
Here’s how to avoid setting
off the alarm by accident:
__ If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should
be locked with the door
key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Keyless Entry System.
Unlocking a door any other way
will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You
can also turn
off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry System. The alarm
won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
How to Test The Alarm
From outside the vehicle, roll down your window and lock the vehicle
using the power door lock or the Keyless
Entry System and close the
door.
door. The horn will sound and your headlights will flash.
0 Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock, and open the
If the alarm does not sound when
it should, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system
when leaving your vehicle.
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