1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TRANSMISSION HOT - 112: This messages indicates
that the transmission fluid in your vehicle is too hot
(message -apppears when fluid temperature has reached
266 "F (1 30°C) for 15 minutes or when the temperature
reaches
291 OF (144°C) for 32 seconds). Have your
vehicle serviced immediately.
TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk is open when the ignition is in RUN.
TURN SIGNAL ON - 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about
a mile, that you have the turn signal on.
VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED TO XXX MPH
(KM/H) - 113: A failure in the suspension control
system has occurred when this message appears. The
PCM determines the speed your vehicle is limited to.
Have your Cadillac serviced if this message appears.
VERY LOW REFRIGERANT A/C COMPRESSOR
OFF - 12: This message means that the air conditioning
system detects a refrigerant level that is low enough to
:awe damage to the
A/C compressor. To avoid damage
:he
A/C compressor automatically turns off and the
Electronic Climate Control will automatically switch ?om
AUTO to AC and remain there. Have the A/C
iystem serviced if this message appears.
Traction Active
When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin,
the
TRACTION ACTIVE message will be displayed.
Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is
displayed,
so adjust your driving accordingly. This
message
will stay on for a few seconds after the traction
control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
Trip Computer
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)(DeVille) and the Continuous Variable-Road Sensing Suspension
(CV-RSS)(Concours) automatically adjust the ride of
your vehicle, with the
CV-RSS having a wider range of
control. Automatic ride control is achieved through the
RSS controller, a computer used to control and monitor
the suspension system. The controller receives inputs
from various sensors to determine the proper system
response.
If the controller detects a problem within the
system, the DIC
will display a SERVICE RIDE
CONTROL message. If this message appears, have
your vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealership.
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If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have
it set -on
AUTO, the air will first flow out the floor air
outlets for a
few seconds. That is normal. This is to
expel hot air in the air outlets.
As the air is cooled, the
aifflow will move through the
A/C outlets. If you start
your vehicle with the fan setting on
HI, it will skip the
A/C Purge.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system
will delay turning on the fan until warm air is available.
The length of delay depends on the outside air
temperature, engine coolant temperature or the time
since the engine was last started.
As the coolant warms
up, the blower fan speed will gradually increase
and air
will flow from the heater outlets, with some aifflow to
the windshield to prevent fogging under most nonnal
conditions.
If you leave your vehicle, the system will remember the
control setting
the next time you start your engine,
except for recirculation and defrost. Each ignition cycle
cancels recirculation, whereas,
DEFROST will change
to
AUTO when the ignition is shut off and then turned
back on.
Manual Operation
RECIRCULATION: Press this button to limit the
amount of fresh air entering your vehicle. This is helpful
when you are trying to cool the air quickly or limit odors
entering your vehicle. In the
AUTO mode, the system
will use recirculation as necessary to cool the air.
Pressing the recirculation button will change the
operation to a manual mode and the air will recirculate
non-stop. Press this button again to
turn off the
recirculation feature.
If you notice
the windows fogging, press the
recirculation button
to exit the recirculation mode.
OFF: Press this button to turn the system off.
Fresh air will continue to flow through the vehicle,
and the system will try
to maintain the previously set
temperature. The outside temperature will show in
the display when the system is off.
@ DE-ICE (Option): Pressing this button helps to
remove ice or frost from the windshield. See "Heated Windshield" later in this section.

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TAPE: Press this button to switch from radio to cassette
tape play. Press
AM, FM1 or FM2 to switch to the radio.
SEEK: Press the forward arrow to search for the next
selection on
the tape. Press the backward arrow to
search for the previous selection on the tape (REP will
appear on the display). Your tape must have at least
three seconds
of silence between each selection for
SEEK to work. The sound will be muted while seeking.
REV: Press this left arrow button to reverse the tape
rapidly. Press
it again to return to playing speed. The
radio will play while the tape reverses and
REV will
appear on the display.
You may use your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in
REV mode.
FF: Press this right arrow button to advance quickly to
another part of the tape. Press the button again
to return
to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape
advances and
FWD will appear on the display. You may
use your station pushbuttons to tune to another radio
station while in
FWD mode.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing.
SCAN: Press this button. SCAN will appear on the
display until the next selection is found and then PLAY will appear on the display. Use
SCAN to listen to
selections
for a few seconds. The tape will go to a
selection, stop for
a few seconds, then go on to the
next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning.
A (EJECT): Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with the radio off if the ignition is
on. Cassette
tapes may be loaded with the radio off but they
will not
start playing until the PWR button is turned on. Press
PWR or
turn the ignition key OFF to stop the cassette
tape player. The tape will stay in the player and resume
play at the point where it stopped.
CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs
to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player.
See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index.
After you clean the player, press and hold
EJECT for
five seconds to reset the
CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SCAN: Press this button. SCAN will appear on the
display until the next selection is found and then
PLAY
will appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen to
selections for a few seconds. The tape will go to a
selection, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the next
station. Press this button again to stop scanning.
A (EJECT): Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be activated with the radio
off if the ignition is on. Cassette
tapes may be loaded with the radio off but they will not
start playing until the
PWR button is turned on. Press
PWR or turn the ignition key OFF to stop the cassette
tape player. The tape will stay in the player and resume
play at the point where it stopped.
CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but
you should clean it as soon as
possible
to prevent damage to your tapes and player.
See “Care of Your Cassette Tape Player’’ in the Index.
After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for
five seconds to reset the
CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction
is manufactured under a
license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied in
the magazine. The
small discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
NOTICE:
Objects in the trunk which may shift or slide
during driving could damage your CD changer.
Protect your CD changer by using the convenience
net whenever possible. Place large objects in the trunk appropriately
so that they will not come
into contact with the CD chaager.
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- A (EJECT): Press the upward triangle button
to remove
a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with the radio
off if the ignition is on. Cassette
tapes may
be loaded with the radio off but they will not
start playing until the PWR button is turned on. Press
PWR or turn the ignition key OFF to stop the cassette
tape player. The tape will stay in the player and resume
play at the point where it stopped.
CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes, but
you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player.
See “Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index.
After you clean the player, press and hold
EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction
is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Trunk Mounted CI) changer
With the compact disc changer, you can play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be played
using the trays supplied in the magazine. The small discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially designed trays.
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Objects in the trunk which may shift or slide
during driving could damage your CD changer.
Protect your CD changer by using the convenience net whenever possible. Place large objects
in the
trunk appropriately so.that they will not come
into contact with the
CD changer.

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Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time to time. To clean the antenna
mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any
4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio
or ignition off and on.
6. Repeat if necessary.
equivalent solvent.
dirt.
*
NOTICE:
Before
entering an automatic car wash, turn off
your radio to make the power antenna go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged.
If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio
off, it may be damaged or
need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the
antenna
by hand by carefully pressing the
antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace it. See
your dealer for a replacement kit
and follow the instructions
in the kit.
NOTICE: I
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Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage
it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your
trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and
also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain
roads.
0 Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to
know is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you
go
down a steep or long hill.
I /I CAUTION:
If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down
a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your
engine assist your brakes on
a steep downhill
slope.
A CAUTION:
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition
off is dangerous, Your brakes will have to
do
all the work of slowing down, They could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none going down
a hill.
You could crash, Always have your engine running
and your vehicle in gear when you
go downhill.
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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transaxie, and you can climb the
hill better.
Stay
in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on
mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a
falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.
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Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Cadillac and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition,
it could save your radio!
Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each
battery.
A CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
i. Start by removing the red positive (+) terminal
cover.
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