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zit steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the
highest level gives
your legs more room when you enter
and exit the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel
and pull the lever toward you to
tilt the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable
position
and then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
lhrn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions.
These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete.
A green mow on the
instrument panel will
flash
in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to
signal
a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns when it's released.
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Windshield Washer
A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system.
Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
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Fill your washer fluid tank only 314 full
when
it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if
it is completely full.
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
Press and hold the
PUSH paddle to wash the windshield.
Release the paddle when you have enough fluid. The
wipers will
clear the windshield and either stop or return
to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash
can block your vision and you could hit
another
vehicle or go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
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I W The control is next to
the headlarnp
knob. It
automatically switches the
lamps on and off by sensing
how dark it is outside.
To operate the twilight sentinel, leave the lamp knob off
and move the TWILIGHT control to any position
but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to the right, the
lamps will remain
on for approximately three minutes
after the ignition has been turned to the
OFF or LOCK
position. If you move the control so it is just on, the
lamps will go off quickly when you turn the ignition switch out
of RUN. You can adjust the delay time from
only a few seconds to three minutes.
Light Sensor
The light sensor for the DRL and the twilight sentinel is
located in the center of the front defogger grille. If you
cover the sensor, it will read “dark” and the lamps will\

come on.
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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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Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s battery
against drainage from the interior lamps,
trunk lamp,
glove box lamp, cigarette lighters or the garage door opener. When the ignition is turned
OFF, the power to
these features will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes
(three minutes if a new car has
15 miles or less). Power
will
be restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door
is opened, the
trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp
switch is turned on.
Battery Guard Storage
This feature is for long term use and miust be
programmed through the DIC while the ignition is in the
RUN position. Battery guard storage protects the battery
by placing the vehicle in a storage mode
so that the
radio, amplifiers, instrument cluster and Remote Keyless
Entry
(RKE) will not drain the battery over a long
period
of time.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
and RESET buttons at
the same time for approximately
two seconds. Press the RESET button to answer
“yes” and press the INFORMATION button to indicate a “no” response. The first prompt
to appear relates to the automatic door
locks. This feature can be bypassed by pressing the
INFORMATION button. The STORAGE MODE?
prompt appears next. To select, press the
RESET button.
ENABLE STORAGE MODE? will then appear. A yes
or no response must be given. If the INFORMATION
(no) button is pressed, the DISABLE STORAGE
MODE? prompt will appear. Once again, a yes or no
response is required.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode approximately
20 minutes after the ignition key has been turned off.
The RKE will also be disabled at this point. The RKE
will reactivate when a door or the trunk is opened,
however,
if your vehicle is left inactive for another
20 minutes the RKE will re-enter the storage mode.
Your vehicle will stay in the storage mode until the
ignition key
is turned out of LOCK. The system will
“wake-up” when the
door key is inserted into the door
however, your vehicle will remain in the storage mode.
The ignition must be out of
LOCK before the battery
guard is disabled.
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Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the oval key in the
lock cylinder and
turn it clockwise. Turn the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Map Pocket (Option)
The driver’s door may have a map/storage compartment.
You may also have a storage compartment on the
passenger’s door.
This feature is available on vehicles
with leather interiors only.
Front Storage Armrest
The front storage area comes with a coinholder, a
storage compartment for CD’s or tapes and a dual
cupholder that unfolds for use.
Rear Storage Armrest (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear seat armrest
which includes an open storage compartment and a dual
cupholder that unfolds for use.
To open, lift the front
edge. This feature is available on vehicles with leather
interiors only.
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all the way in and release. It will pop back by itself
when it’s ready
to light. You may also have a lighter
located at the
rear seat air outlet.
Note that power to the cigarette lighter will shut
off
10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. This helps to
prevent battery drainage. For more information, see
“Inadvertent Battery Saver” earlier
in this section.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
Iighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visor to block out glare. It can also be
detached from the center mount and moved to the side
while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block glare
from the front. Pull the front shade from the headliner
and position it to your preference.
The driver’s sunshade is also equipped
with a storage
flap that can be used
for maps or toll tickets.
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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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