1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Owners Manual

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Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces.
In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person
at a time.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or n-eck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close
to the child’s face or neck, you might want to
place the child in the center seat position, the one
that has only
a lap belt.
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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use
it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you
go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it
is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces.
If a belt is
torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened
or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during
a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
darnage
also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace
air bag
system parts. See the
part on the air bag system earlier in
this section.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional
features on your Cadillac, and information on starting,
shifbng 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.
Keys
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A 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 PARK (P), 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 The square key is for
the ignition only.
It has
a bar code .attached.
Your dealer or
qualified locksmith
can make extra
ignition keys by
reading the bar
code tag.
The oval key is for the
doors and all other locks.
When a new Cadillac is
delivered, the dealer
removes
the plug from the
door key. The plug has a
code on
it that tells the
dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make
extra keys. There are
15 alternative ignition
PASS-Key%I blanks to
help discourage theft. Keep the bar code tag and the
door key plug in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you
will be able
to have new ones made using the plug or
number on the bar code tag.
NOTICE:
Your Cadillac has a number of new features
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.

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rress the lower part of the switch marked LOCK to lock
all doors at once. Press the upper part of the switch
marked UNLOCK to unlock all the doors.
The switch on each rear door only locks or unlocks
that door. Close
your doors and turn on the ignmon. Every time
you move the shift lever out of PARK
(P) all of the
doors will lock. In addition, every time you stop the
vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK
(P), the
doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while
your vehicle is not in PARK
(P), have that person use
the manual or power lock. When the door
is closed
again, it will lock automatically.
The doors can be programmed to stay locked when you
shift into PARK
(P). Ask your dealer for details.
Central Door Unlocking System
With this feature you can unlock the doors from either
front outside door lock. Hold the key in the turned
position for a few seconds.
Anti-Lockout Feature
This feature doesn’t allow you to use the door switches
to lock your doors when the driver’s door is open and
the key is turned to any position. Note that if your
engine is running, this feature will not prevent you from
locking your keys inside. In addition, you can still lock
the doors using the Keyless Entry System regardless
of
the key position.
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Your Cadillac is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
of your car from the inside. When you want to
open a rear door when the security
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
1. Move the lever on the
I door all the way up to
the ENGAGED position.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside ana open the door
from the outside.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors
of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, see
“Theft-Deterrent” in the Index.
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