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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach a desired lower speed, then release
it. A
CRUISE ENGAGED message will then display.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 b/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. when
you take
your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills,
you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn off the cruise control
or the ignition.
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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps will turn off approximately
10 minutes after the ignition is turned to LOCK or ACC, if
the manual park lamp control is on. This protects draining
the battery
in case you have left the headlamps or parking
lamps on. Use the control knob to
turn the lamps back on
indefinitely. To delay the lamps from tuming off, see
"Twilight Sentinel" earlier in this section.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
As you turn the headlamp knob clockwise, the
instrument panel lights will brighten. Turning the
headlamp knob all the way clockwise will turn on the interior lamps.
Lamp Monitors
The rear taillamp monitors
are located at the top
center
of the back glass.
You will see them as you
look through the inside
rearview mirror. The two
red indicators will
illuminate to show that the
taillamps and brake lamps
are working.
Illuminated Entry System
The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy lamps
and the backlighting
to the door switches and headlamp
knob control when a door is opened or if you press the
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) button. Note that the
illuminated entry system
is photocell dependent which
means that it must
be dark outside in order for the
courtesy lamps to
turn on. The courtesy lamps will turn
off approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed.
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Charging System Indicator Light
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When you turn the key to
RUN, this red light will
come
on briefly to show
that the alternator and
battery charging systems are working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac
to the dealer at once. To save your
battery until you get there, turn off all accessories.
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.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key
to RUN. If it
doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you
if there’s a
problem.
If
the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed
for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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I A CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident.
If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
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When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will
also come on when you set your parking brake. The
light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays
on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem.
Parking Brake Indicator Light
PARK
BRAKE
This light comes on when
the parking
brake is set, and
it will stay on if the parking
brake
does not fully release.
If you try to drive off with
the parking brake
set, this
light will remain on.
This light
should also come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If
it doesn’t, have the light fixed so it will be
ready to remind
you if the parking brake has not
fully released. For more information
on how to release
the parking
brake, see “Parking Brake” earlier in
this section.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come
on when you start your
engine and may stay on
for several seconds.
That’s normal.
lkaction Control System Warning Light
This warning light should
come on briefly
as you start
the engine. If the waming
light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
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 $e 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 should come
on briefly when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to
warn you if there is a problem. If
it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
may
be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons:
If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will
turn off and the warning light will come on.
engine-related problem, the system will
turn off and
the warning light will come
on.
If the traction control system is affected by .an
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned
on, your vehicle needs service.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
This red light tells you that
your engine has overheated.
You should stop the car
and
turn the engine off as soon
as possible. A warning
chime should also sound if this light comes on.
As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds
when you start your engine. In the section “Problems on
the Road,” this
manual explains what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
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INFORMATION button to display the MPG AVG, then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
Fuel Used Reset: Press the INFORMATION button
to display the FUEL USED on the DIC, then press
and hold the RESET button until
FUEL USED 0.0
is displayed.
AVG MPH (Average Speed) Reset: Press the
INFORMATION button to display the AVG MPH, then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 AVG MPH
is displayed.
Oil Life Left Reset: Press the INFORMATION button
to display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and hold the
RESET button’until
100% OIL LIFE LEFT is displayed.
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Driver Information Center Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed
in one of your vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are first
sold
in Canada will have a number after each message.
This number helps to identify the message which is only
displayed in English.
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION - 16: This
message displays when the engine coolant becomes
hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid
added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off so that air
conditioned air
is not delivered. If the coolant
temperature returns
to normal, you must select AC to
return to a normal
A/C compressor operation. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired
as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46: This message will
appear if your vehicle is in PARK (P) for about 15 seconds
and the brake is not pressed
in. Remove the message by
holding the
OFF and the blue (cooler) button on the
Electronic Climate Control panel for about five seconds. Hold
the same two buttons again to redisplay the message.
BATTERY NO CHARGE - 07: This message will
appear
if the battery is not being charged. Have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at
your earliest convenience.
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BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08: This message shows
that the electrical charging system is overcharging (more
than
16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership.
You can reduce the charging overload by using the
accessories.
Turn on the lamps and radio, set the climate
control on
AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the
rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
button. The normal range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts when the
engine
is running.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06: This message will .
appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts or if the battery has been drained. If this
message appears immediately after starting, it is possible that the generator can stili recharge
the battery. The
battery should recharge after driving a few miles and the
message should go out.
If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have
it checked immediately to determine the cause of this
problem.
To help the generator recharge the battery
quickly
you can reduce the load on the electrical system
by turning off the accessories. You can monitor battery voltage on the
DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
button. The normal range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.
BRAKE.VACUUM PROBLEM - 108: The circurr in
the brake booster vacuum has shorted or is loose when
this message appears. Your vehicle may lose power
brakes but you will still have the use
of manual brakes.
The power brakes will not be affected if the problem is
caused by a failed sensor. Have your vehicle serviced
immediately at your Cadillac dealership.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82: This means that the life
of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed
within
200 miles. See “Engine Oil” and “Filter
Recommendations” in the Maintenance Schedule. After
an’oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must be reset. See
“Oil Life Indicator’’ in the Index on how to reset
it.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47: This message WUI
appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid
(system has determined that the transaxle fluid has
reached
0%). See the Maintenance Schedule booklet for
the proper fluid and change intervals.
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CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL - 37: This message
will display if the ignition is in the RUN position to
inform the driver that the brake fluid level is low. Check
the brake reservoir level and add fluid as needed. Have the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as possible. If the brake warning light is
on, follow
the directions in that part.
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