1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE ignition

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is turned off, the headlamps and parking lamps will
deactivate. Also note that using
fog lamps during the
day will cancel the
DRL feature.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering.
Underhood Lamp
Turn the parking lamps on to operate the underhood
lamp. The underhood lamp will come on when the hood
is open.
Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to
the headlamp knob. It automatically switches
the lamps on and off by
sensing how dark
it is 4 OFF-
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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.
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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.
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
indefmitely. (The control
knob must be cycled off and then
on
to turn the lamps back on.) To delay the lamps from
turning 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.
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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The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened and it is dark outside. Press the button to turn
them on. Press it again
to turn them off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
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
Iess). 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 must 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 INFO and RESET
buttons at the same time for approximately two seconds.
Press the
RESET button to answer "yes" and press the
INFO button to indicate a "no" response.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The first -prompt to appear relates to the automatic door
locks. This feature can be bypassed by pressing the
INFO 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 INFO (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.
Mirrors
Electrochromic DaylNight Rearview Mirror
Your Cadillac has an electrochromic day/night 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.
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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
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work. Once
the compass is
calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated.
To calibrate the compass:
1.
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3.
Set the switch on the mirror control to C/M.
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.
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 wilI eventually calibrate.
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With the full console, press on the cover, which is
located below the climate control system, to reveal the
front ashtray.
To clean this ashtray, lift it out by gripping
the
sides. If you don’t have a center console, pull the
tray out to reveal the ashtray. The tray
is located beneath
the radio.
To clean this ashtray, lift it out by pulling on
the snuffer. If the ashtray will not come out, try reaching
under it and gently press up
on the ashtray bowl to
remove it.
To use the rear ashtray, lift the lid.
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Don’t put papers or other flammable items
into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damaging fire.
The cigarette lighter is located near the ashtray. Press
it all the way in and release.
It will pop back by itself
when
it’s ready to light. You may also have a lighter
on the back
of the center console near 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.
I NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette 1,ighter 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
lighter
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
to block glare.
The driver’s sunshade is
also equipped with a storage
flap that can be used for maps or toll tickets.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Astroroof (Option) The express-open astroroof provides an airy, spacious
feel
to your vehicle’s interior and can also increase
ventilation. It includes
a sliding glass panel and a sliding
sunshade. The control switch only
works when the
ignition is on or when the Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active.
Press the switch rearward and release to express-open
the glass panel and sunshade. The sunshade can also
be opened
by hand. If you want to stop the roof in
a partially opened position, press the switch in either
direction. Press and release the switch again to open
it fully. Press and hold the switch forward to close the
glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
To vent, press the switch forward when the glass panel
is closed. Open the sunshade
by hand. To close the vent,
press the switch rearward.
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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay
on for about
20 seconds,
then
it will flash for about
70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither the chime nor the
light will come on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells
you if there is an electiical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
, You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should
go out. This means
,, the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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