1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Controi
Some heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. Other
touch controls operate
some audio controls. See
“Steering Wheel Controls
for Audio System” later in
this section.
# FAN SPEED: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the fan speed and the down arrow lever to decrease fan
speed.
TEMP: Press the up arrow lever to increase the
temperature and
the down arrow lever to decrease
temperature.
Audio Systems
Your Cadillac audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of
it if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Cadillac system can do
and
how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting
the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into
it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MN until the time display begins
to change. Release the button as
you get close to the
correct time. The time may be set anytime the clock is
displayed. There
is a two-second delay before the clock
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Also available is an AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player which includes four Bose amplified speakers. See
your dealer for details.
Playing the Radio
PWR: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position. The system will
turn on. Press the
button again
to turn the system off.
VOL: Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The
volume level will appear on the display.
DSPL: Press this button to display the station being
played or the time
of day.
Finding a Station
AM: Press this button to select AM and preset stations.
FM1-FM2: Press this button to select FMl or FM2 and
preset stations.
TUNE-SEEK: Press this button to activate the radio
to choose higher or lower radio stations. Press and hold
this
button until you hear a chime. Release the button to
begin seeking to the next higher or lower radio station
and then stop.
If you press and hold TUNE-SEEK
for longer than two seconds after the chime sounds. the
radio will be in tune fast mode. Release the button when
you want to
stay at a radio station.
SCAN: Press this button and SCAN will appear on
the display. Use SCAN to listen to stations for a few
seconds. The radio will
go to a station. stop for a few
seconds, then
go on to the next station. Press this button
again
to stop scanning.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM, FM1 or FM2 to select the band.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
BASS knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise
to decrease bass. The middle position is a detent.
2. Find the station you want by pressing TUNE-SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
you hear a chime. A preset number will appear on
the display.
4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
PSCAN: Press and hold SCAN for two to three seconds
until
PSCAN (preset scan) appears on the display to
listen to each
of your preset stations for a few seconds
(factory presets which have not been reprogrammed
with your stations will be ignored). The radio will go to
the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop
for
a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Press
SCAN again to stop scanning. If a preset station
has weak reception, the radio will not stop at the preset
station.
TREB: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
TREB knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise
to decrease
treble. The middle position is a detent.
Push
the knobs back in when you are not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn
the
BAL knob to move the sound to the left or right
speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances
the speakers.
Turn the knob clockwise to adjust sound
to the right speakers and counterclockwise for left
speakers.
FADE: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn
the FADE knob to move the sound to the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
is a detent and balances
the speakers. Turn the knob clockwise
to adjust the
sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise for
rear speakers.
Push the knobs back in when you’re not using them.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
is inserted. The display will show
TAPE with an arrow
to indicate which side of the tape is playing. PLAY will
appear on
the display when a tape is playing.
If
an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
0 The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs
of the tape. (Hold the cassette
tape with the open end
down and try turning the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your
cassette tape may be damaged and should not be
used in the player. Try
a new tape to be sure your
player
is working properly.
0 The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape
is broken. Try a new tape.)
Note that cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact
disc players will not work in your cassette player. These
adapters will cause an error message to show
on the
display, and the adapter cassette will be ejected.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SCAN: Press this button. SCAN wi11 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.
Base@ AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Players with Digital
Signal Processing (Option)
Playing the Radio
PWR: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position. The system
will turn on. Press the
button again
to turn the system off.
VOL: Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.
Turn it counterclockwise
to decrease the volume. The
volume level will appear
on the display.
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Finding a Station
AM: Press this button to select AM ana preset stations.
FM 1-2: Press this button to select FM1 or FM2 and
preset stations.
TUNE-SEEK: Press this button to activate the radio to
choose higher or lower radio stations. Press and hold
this button until you hear a chime. Release the button to
begin seeking to the next higher or lower radio station
and then stop.
If you press and hold TUNE-SEEK for
longer than two seconds after the chime sounds, the
radio will be
in tune fast mode. Release the button when
you want to stay
at a radio station.
SCAN: Press this button and SCAN will appear on the
display. Use
SCAN to listen to stations for a few
seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few
seconds, then go
on to the next station. Press this button
again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM 1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM or FM 1-2 to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by pressing TUNE-SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
you hear
a chime. A preset number will appear on
the display.
4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever
you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
PSCAN: Press and hold SCAN for two to three seconds
until
PSCAN (preset scan) appears on the display to listen
to each of your preset stations for a few seconds (factory
presets which have not been reprogrammed with your
stations will be ignored). The radio will go to the fast
preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop for a few
seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN
again to stop scanning. If a preset station has weak
reception, the radio will not stop at the preset station.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
BASS knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise
to decrease bass. The middle position
is a detent.
TREB: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
TREB knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise
to decrease treble. The middle position is a detent.
Push the knobs back
in when you are not using them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DSP: The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) feature is
used
to produce four audio effects. These include
TALK, DRIVER SEAT, LIVE and AUDITORIUM.
DSP
can be used while listening to the radio, the
cassette tape player or the
CD player. To activate DSP,
press the DSP button. Press this button again to go
through the four effects. To turn the DSP feature off,
press
OFF.
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TALK: This setting is used when listening to
non-musical material such as baseball games, talk
shows
or news. TALK gives the best clarity of
spoken words. The high and low frequencies are
lowered, the mid-range
is increased and the audio is
moved to the front speakers.
DRIVER SEAT This setting adjusts the audio to
give
the driver the best possible sound qualities. This
has been done
by tailoring the sound arrival times
and equalization
for the driver seat. DRIVER SEAT
can be used at any time for
any material. Other
passengers in
the vehicle may not perceive the same
effect.
LIVE: This setting is used to imitate the sound of a
live performance.
e AUDITORIUM: This setting is similar to LIVE
however, more echo is present. The LIVE and
AUDITORIUM settings
are best used for music.
LEVEL: Press the plus or minus symbol on this button
to adjust the amount of effect desired when
in DSP
mode. Some experimenting with this button will help
you determine the best sound.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
BAL knob to move the sound to the left or right
speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances
the speakers. Turn
the knob clockwise to adjust sound to
the right speakers and counterclockwise for left
speakers.
FADE: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
FADE knob to move the sound to the front or rear
speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances
the speakers. Turn the knob clockwise to adjust the
sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise for
rear speakers.
Push
the knobs back in when you’re not using them.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as
soon as it is inserted.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
is inserted.
The display will show TAPE with an arrow
to indicate which side
of the tape is playing. PLAY will
appear on the display when a tape
is playing.
If an error occurs while trying
to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
0 The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. (Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the tape
over and repeat. If the hubs
do not turn easily, your
cassette tape may be damaged and should not be
used in the player. Try a new tape to be sure your
player
is working properly.
0 The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape
is broken. Try a new tape.j
Note that cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact
disc players will not work in your cassette player. These
adapters will cause an error message to show on the
display. and the adapter cassette will be ejected.
TAPE: Press this button to switch from radio or CD to
cassette tape play. Press AM or FM 1-2 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.