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(low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the
wiper speed you want.
DELAY You can set the wiper speed for a long or short
delay between wipes with this setting. Move the band to
the DELAY position. The closer you move
it to LO, the
shorter the delay.
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades -
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Rainsense V- ?ers (ETC Only)
This feature is mounted on the passenger’s interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview mirror and is used
to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring the
amount
of moisture that is on the windshield.
The Rainsense system can
be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the
five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY area. Turn the stalk toward you for
minimum sensitivity and away from
you for maximum
sensitivity.
A single wipe will occur each time you turn
the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity level. An initial
wipe occurs when you turn the ignition on as a reminder
that Rainsense is active. The windshield wipers also
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Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Your Cadillac has an electrochromic dayhight
rearview mirror.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. A photocell on the'back
of the
'mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when
,
headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
On/Off Switch
Press the button at the base of the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has an indicator light to
show it is on. Press the button to turn the automatic
feature
off.
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This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode.
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the
shift lever is placed in
' REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning Photocells
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
with Compass (Option)
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare when
set
in the M (Mirror) or C/M (Compass/Mirror) positions.
One photocell on the back
of the mirror senses when it is
becoming
dark outside. Another photocell is built into the
mirror surface to sense headlamps behind
you.
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OFF: This setting turns off the day/night function and
compass.
The mirror will stay in the day mode,
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed
in
the top right corner of the mirror indicate the direction
in which you are traveling.
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This feature prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
ear D; Modc
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE
(R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
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Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
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Once the compass is calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Set the switch on the mirror control to C/M.
2. Turn the vehicle ignition switch on. The letter C
should be displayed in the mirror compass window.
If not, hold the CAL switch (on the bottom of the
mirror) for more than 10 seconds, and the letter
C
will appear. To hold in the CAL switch, insert a
paper clip into the small hole on the bottom of the
mirror housing. The display will show a number
first, but keep holding until the letter
C appears.
3. For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in a
360-degree circle at less than
5 mph (8 km/h) until
the display reads a compass direction. For normal
calibration, drive the vehicle on your everyday
routine, and the compass will eventually calibrate.
Compass Variance
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1.
2.
3.
Find your location on the zone map. Note the zone
number.
Hold in the CAL switch (on the bottom of the mirror
housing) for.five seconds until the current zone entry
number appears in the display.
To hold in the CAL
switch, insert a paper clip into the small hole on the
bottom of the mirror housing.
Press the
CAL switch until the number for the new
zone entry is displayed.
Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop
pressing the CAL switch and the display will show
compass direction within
a few seconds.
Power Remote Control Mirror
located on the driver’s
door armrest.
Move the switch in the middle of the control to choose
the right or left mirror.
To adjust the mirror, push the
arrow control in the direction you want the mirror to go.
Adjust each mirror
so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
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Mirror (Option)
The driver’s side outside mirror will adjust for the glare
of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by
the on and off settings on the electrochromic mirror. See
“Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror“ earlier
in
this section.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s
surface
is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
seat. This mirror does not have
a dimming feature.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
1 could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
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 Focket
The driver’s door may have a map/storage compartment.
You may also have a storage compartment on the
passenger’s door.
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Your
vehicle is equipped with either the mini console if
you have the column shifter or the optional full front
console with shift lever.
The mini console comes with a storage tray, a storage
compartment for CD’s or tapes and a dual cupholder that
unfolds for use. The full console includes
a storage
compartment for
CD’s or tapes and an optional phone,
an armrest and a cupholder. The cupholder can be
opened by pressing on the surface panel located in front
of the armrest. Close the lid to secure. This feature
is available on vehicles without the optional
astroroof. To gain access
to this compartment, which is
located directly above the inside rearview mirror in the
headliner, push up and the storage area will open.
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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