1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE automatic

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For .the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary
tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive
styling for nearly two decades.
This was closely
followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and the industry's first modern overhead valve, high
compression V8 engine on the 1949 model.
Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling
dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic
climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheels,
twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all debuted in
these
years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured advances such as air suspension, memory seat,
automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel roof and low profile tires.
1957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned for
1967 as the first front wheel drive personal
luxury car.
The 472 cu. in.
V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968
and 1969 was enlarged to
500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized skid control braking system option
debuted on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available on all 1974, 1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and standard on
the new international
size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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pioneered
by Cadillac in the '70s came of age in the
'80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics in
1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992 Seville STS
was the first car ever to win all
three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor
Trend; Ten Best List, Car
& Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
The year 1993 saw the introduction
of the Northstar
system. The state
of the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine,
4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control.
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For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in
quality
and technical innovation. Now more than ever,
Cadillac
is "Creating a Higher Standard."
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Memory Seat (Option)
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Adjust the driver’s seat to a
comfortable position and then press the
SET button.
Within five seconds, press
the MEMORY button
“1.” A
second seating position may
be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing
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the MEMORY button “2”
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Note that each time a MEMORY button is pressed a single beep will sound through the radio.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall a seating
position by briefly pressing MEMORY button
1 or 2.
This will adjust the seat to where you have previously
programmed
it. If you have accidently pressed one of the
memory recall buttons and want to stop seat movement,
press one
of the manual seat control buttons. This cancels
a memory seat recall.
You can also recall a seat position if your vehicle is not
in PARK
(P). Press and hold either MEMORY button until seat movement is complete. Releasing the
MEMORY button will stop seat adjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up to two drivers. Adjust
the seat to a comfortable
“exit” position and press the
SET button followed by the
EXIT button. Within five seconds, press the MEMORY
button
1. A second exit position may be programmed by
repeating the above steps and pressing the MEMORY
button
2 instead of button 1. Be aware that the exit recall
does not remember any recline positions.
While your vehicle is in PARK (P), briefly press the
EXIT button followed by the MEMORY 1 or 2 button to
recall your programmed exit position. The exit position
may also
be recalled if the vehicle is not in PARK (P) by
briefly pressing the
EXIT button and then pressing and
holding either
the MEMORY 1 or 2 button until seat
movement
is complete. Releasing the MEMORY button
will stop seat adjustment.
Automatic seat movement will occur
if the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used to enter the
vehicle. The number on the back of the transmitter
corresponds to the MEMORY
1 or 2 seat position.
After
the unlock button is pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the key is placed
in the ignition and
turned on, the seat will automatically adjust to the
appropriate MEMORY position.
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What will you see after an air bag inflates?
After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs
so quickly that some people may not even realize the air
bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in
the steering wheel
hub for the driver’s air bag, or the
instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will
be hot for a short time. The part
of the bag that comes
into contact with you may be warm, but it
will never be
too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust
coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag
inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from
being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people
from leaving the vehicle.
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When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.
This dust could cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it
is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but can’t get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock
the doors and
tum the interior lamps on when the air bag
inflates
(if battery power is available). But if you want to,
you can lock the doors again and
turn the interior lamps
off by using the door lock and interior lamp controls.
m many crashes severe enough to inflate
an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle defomation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the
right front passenger air bag.
0 The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some
new parts for your air
bag system. If you don’t get them, the
air bag system
won’t
be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other
parts.
0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about the
air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors are
activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
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Press the power door lock to lock or unlock all the
doors at once. The
rear power door locks only provide a
lock function as a safety feature. They will not unlock
the doors.
Automatic Door Locks
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time
you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into
PARK (P).
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 not lock
automatically. Use the manual
or power lock to lock the
door again.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
With the ignition in the RUN position, the.door locks
can be programmed through the Driver Information
Center
(DIC) to allow the driver to choose various lock
settings. Press the RESET button to answer “yes”
and press the INFORMATION button to indicate
a
“no” response.
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To begin programming, press the INFORMATION and
RESET buttons at the same time. The first prompt to
appear is
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK?. You must
press the
RESET button when this prompt appears to
continue programming the doors. The next prompt
to
appear is ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND
UNLOCK?. This selection locks all doors when shifting
out of
PARK (P) and unlocks all doors when shifting
back into
PARK (P). DISABLE ALL.DOORS FOR
LOCK AND UNLOCK? is used when you do not want
any automatic lock functions. The
ENABLE ALL
LOCKS AND DRIVER
DOOR UNLOCK? prompt
locks all doors when shifting out
of PARK (P) and
unlocks
only the driver’s door when shifting back into
PARK (P). ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK
ONLY? selection appears next. This prompt is used to
lock all
doors when shifting out of PARK (P) and keeps
the doors locked when you shift back into
PARK (P).
A yes or no response must be programmed when a
prompt is displayed.
A yes response selects the prompt
and a no response displays the
next prompt.
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When you finish programming the door locks, the next
prompt to appear is for the vehicle storage mode. For
more information on vehicle storage, see “Battery Guard
Storage” later in this section.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your Cadillac is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors
of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use this lock:
1. .Move the lever on the door all the way up to the
2. Close the door.
ENGAGED position.
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.
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.
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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 injured, 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.
Theft
Vehicle heft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Cadillac has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there
are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it. When you park your Cadillac and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear
a chime reminding you to remove your
key from 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.
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 ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable
in your vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key and remote lock control key
chain with you.
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The automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
steering column.
There are several different
positions for the shift lever.
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position to
use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the
shift lever to PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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