1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on
the back of the magazine and
pull gently
on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back
into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to 12 discs in the magazine. Once
you have loaded the
discs in the magazine, slide
open the door of
the compact disc (CD) changer. Push
the magazine
into the changer in the direction of the
arrow marked
on top of the magazine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is left partially open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed, the
changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine.
This will continue for up to one and a half minutes
depending on the number of discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer. All of
the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the
CD symbol will appear on the radio display. If the CD
changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the CD
symbol will flash on the display until
the changer is
ready
to play. When a CD begins playing, a disc and
track number will be displayed. The disc numbers are
listed on the front
of the magazine.
All
of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons, except for ejecting the CD magazine.
CD: Press this button, if you have a disc loaded in the
changer and the radio is playing, to play a compact disc.
Press
AM or FM 1-2 to return to the radio when a
compact disc is playing. Press TAPE to switch between
the tape and compact disc if both are loaded. Press CD
to switch between the CD pushbuttons
1 through 6 and
7 through 12. These pushbuttons represent the order of
the discs loaded in the changer.
DSPL: Press this button to display the time of day. Press
this button again within five seconds
to see the element
time. Press
DSPL again within five seconds to see how
many compact discs are loaded in
the changer and
where they are loaded. Press DSPL again to review the
active preset buttons
(1 through 6 or 7 through 12).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: Press buttons one through six to
go from one compact disc to another that is loaded
in
the changer.
SIDE: Press this button to select the next disc in the
changer. Each time you press this button, DISC
LOADING will appear on the display and the disc
number
on the radio display will move to the next
available CD.
REV: Press this button to reverse quickly through a
track selection.
FF: Press this button to advance quickly through a
track selection.
RDM: Press this button to enter random play mode.
RDM will appear on the display. The loaded discs will
be played in random rather than sequential (1,2, 3. . .)
order. Press SEEK while RDM is on the display to
randomly seek through discs and tracks. Press RDM
again to return to sequential order.
SEEK: Press the left arrow while playing a compact
disc
to go back to the start of a current track, if more
than eight seconds have played. Press the left arrow
again and the changer will
go to previous tracks. Press
the right arrow to go to the next higher track on the disc.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a CD, you
will hear the first few seconds of each disc. Press SCAN
again to stop on a CD. The CD will be muted while
scanning and SCAN will appear on the display.
EJECT: Slide the CD changer door all the way open
and the disc
will automatically eject.
Compact Disc Changer Errors
If ERROR appears on the display, an error has occurred
and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
CD CHANGER ERROR could be displayed for the
following:
0 The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road
is smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or loaded label side
UP.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CD CHANGER DOOR OPEN is displayed when the
CD changer door is left open. Completely close the
changer door to restore normal operation.
CD CHANGER
NO DISCS is displayed when an empty
magazine is inserted in the CD changer. Try the
magazine again with a disc loaded on one of the trays.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error number, write
it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Your Cadillac has a “built-in” theft-deterrent feature on
each radio that is automatic -- there is no programming
required. The radio in your Cadillac cannot be used in
any other vehicle besides another Cadillac
if it were to
be removed.
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System
SELECT: When listening to the radio, press the
up or down arrow lever to tune to the next or previous
radio station (factory presets which have not been
reprogrammed with your stations will be ignored).
When listening to a cassette tape, the up
or down
arrow lever can be used to
SEEK forward and rearward
through the tape. Pressing the up or down arrow lever
when listening to
a CD will cause the player to go to
the next or previous selection.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and
go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble
to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts
to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
~~
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it’s very important
to do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation
of your vehicle’s
engine, Cadillac radio
or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or
CLEAN TAPE to indicate that you have used your tape
player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer.
Each time the cassette is cleaned, the
50 hour cassette
timer should be reset. This is done by holding down the
eject button for five seconds or until the
TAPE CLEAN
message
is displayed. If you notice a reduction in sound
quality,
try a known good cassette to see if the tape or
the tape player is at fault.
If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning
may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least six times to ensure thorough
cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Cadillac dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
bwer Antenna M9st Car,
Your power antenna will look its best and work
well if it’s cleaned from time to time.
To clean the
antenna mast:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna.
Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing
any dirt.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition
off and on.
Repeat if necessary.
I NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage it.
I 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 tnast 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find information about driving on different
kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve
also included many other useful tips on driving.
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive
defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
Cadillac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers
are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might
do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of
accidents. Yet they
are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never
know when the vehicle in front of you
is going to brake
or turn suddenly.
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