1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD ignition

having Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into “P”
(Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force
on the
parking pawl in the transmission.
You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of “P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, always be sure to shift into “P” (Park) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from
“P” (Park) when the
ignition is in the “Run” position. See “Automatic Transmission”
in the
Index.
If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want.
If you ever
hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turn off the
Retained Accessory Power feature.
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POWER WTNDOWS
The controls are near each window. Here’s how the master control works.
0 Push the switch
0 Push the switch
forward to
close.
rearward to open.
Express Down Window (Driver’s Side)
Just press the switch once -- for half a second or more -- and then let go.
The window will go all the way down.
If you want to stop the window as it
is going down, press the switch again.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). When you stop your
vehicle and turn the ignition key to
“OFF”, you can still use your power
windows.
The electrical power to the power windows will not shut off
until you open a door or
10 minutes has passed. If you want this power
for another
10 minutes, just turn the,key to “RUN” and then back.to
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0 Move the Cruise
switch to
"OFF."
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise
Control set speed memory is erased.
LIGHTS
You'll find the control here.
It controls these light
systems:
Headlights
Taillights
Parking Lights
0 License Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
Instrument Panel
I Lights
I 0 Interior Courtesy
Lights
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Here’s how your light systems work:
Pull the switch out to the first stop to turn on your parking and
Pull the switch out all the way to turn on the headlights.
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster by rotating the
Push the switch all the way in to turn them off.
Headlight “On” Warning
taillights, side
marker lights, and instrument panel lights.
headlight switch.
If the manual light switch is left on (as when someone has parked your
car), you’ll hear a warning tone when you turn
off the ignition and open
the driver’s door.
Retained Accessory Power
When you stop your Cadillac and turn the ignition to “OFF”, you can use
these accessories for
10 more minutes.
Radio
Power windows
Astroroof (If equipped)
Windshield wipers
Trunk release
When you open
a door, everything will go off. And, after 10 minutes
everything will go off also.
If you want power for another 10 minutes, just turn the key to “RUN”
and back to “OFF”.
Power Drain Protection
When the ignition is off and the interior lights or underhood lights are
accidentally left on, they will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes. This
protects you from a possible dead battery.
To turn power back on, lift up
on the outside door handle or turn the ignition to the “RUN” position.
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If you cover the sensor, it will sense that it is dark outside and your lights
will come on.
Cornering Lights
If your exterior lights are on, the cornering lights will come on when you
signal a turn. This will provide more light for cornering when its dark.
Underhood Light
Your vehicle has a Delay Interior Lighting System (DIL). This system
controls power to the underhood light. Just pull up on the door handle
,with the hood raised and the lamp will light for about
10 minutes.
Every time the door handle is pulled up the light will stay on another
10 minutes. The light will go off when you close the hood.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running
Lights’’ (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle
more visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL
are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don’t
cover it up.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on
0 The headlight switch is off, and
The transmission is not in “P” (Park).
At dusk, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior lights will come on
automatically. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the high beams
will change to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch is
Of course, you may still turn
on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the transmission into “P”
(Park), turn the ignition OFF, and then restart your engine. The DRL will
stay off until you shift out of “P” (Park).
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ASTROROOF
If you have this option, the switch is here:
If you have this option, you have a safety glass panel and a sunshade.
With the handle, you can slide your sunshade open or closed. When your
ignition
is in Run, move the switch toward the rear of the car to open the
roof.
To close it, move the switch toward the front of your car. Once the
roof is closed, you can let go of the switch and then push the front of it
again. This opens the roof at the rear to a vent position.
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WMING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that are on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it bec0me.s
serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights could also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Cadillac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one
part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good
braking, though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light
comes on, there could
be a brake problem.
Have your brake
system inspected right
away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then
start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service.
If the
regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is
also on,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your
regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier
in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come on when you are
driving with
a compact spare tire. If this happens, the light means you
won’t have anti-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size
tire. If the warning light stays
on after you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, or if it comes on again when you’re driving, your Cadillac
needs service.
Traction Control System Lights
Traction Engaged
This light will go on as
a bulb check when you
start your engine. It
will also come on when
the traction control
system is active.
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