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These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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PROTECT EYES
BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC
BAlTERY ACID
COULD CAUSE BURNS
CAUTION
POSSIBLE INJURY
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AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK
OR FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE BAlTERY
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
I I DOOR LOCK UNLOCK AIR BAG I
POWER WINDOW I
FASTEN SEAT BELTS
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These symbols have to do with your lights:
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MASTER LIGHTING
SWITCH
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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER
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TURN SIGNALS
LIGHTS
OR HIGH BEAM PARKING LIGHTS
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FOG LAMPS
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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WINDSHIELD
WIPER & WASHER I
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
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WINDSHIELD WASHER
I VENTILATING FAN I
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
HEADLAMP
WASHER
WIPER
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records
information about the air bag system
if the air bag deploys in a crash.
The module records information about the readiness of the system,
which sensors activated the deployment, and whether the driver’s
safety belt was
in use.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper
service can mean that your air
.. bag system won’t work properly. See
your dealer for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the right-front\
passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly.
You may have
to replace the air bag on the steering wheel or both the air bag
and the instrument panel for the passenger’s air bag.
Do not
open
or break the air bag covers.
Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful?
The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most
people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty
breathing
if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag
inflation.
So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit
the vehicle
if and when it is safe to do so. If you or your passengers can’t
get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning
on
the fan, or opening a door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to
wear one properly. -.
1.
--. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pick
up the
latch
plate and pull the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
If
you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can
wear
a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if they are restrained in
the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
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' CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They
could operate power windows or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
If they turned the ignition to "ON" and moved
the
shift lever out of rcP9' (Park), that would release the parking
brake. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children,
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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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