1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained
in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who are.
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A CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In
a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person at
a time.
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What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child
is so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
Move the child toward the center
of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is
on the child’s
shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to
place the child in the center seat position, the one
that has only
a lap belt.
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A CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here
a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt's force would then be applied right on the
child's abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's
pelvic
bones in a crash.
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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order
you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and
just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone
else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and
all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose
or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have
it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is
tom or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened
or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if
worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean
you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even
if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need
to replace air bag
system parts. See the
part on the air bag system earlier
in this section.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional
features on your Cadillac, and information on starting,
shrfting and braking. Also explained are the instrument
panel
and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A child
or others could be badly injured
or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even
make the vehicle move. If they
turned the ignition to
on and moved the shift
lever out
of PARK (P), that would release the
parking brake. Don't leave the keys in
a vehicle
with young children.
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ignition only. It has a
resistor pellet which is part
of the vehicle's
PASS-Key@II system.
The oval key is
for the
doors and all other locks. When
a new
Cadillac is delivered, the dealer removes
the plug from the door key. The plug has
a code on it
that tells the dealer or a qualified locksmith how to
make extra keys. The ignition key has a bar code tag
attached to it rather than
a knock out plug. Your dealer
or qualified locksmith can make extra ignition keys by
reading the bar code tag.
There are
15 alternative ignition PASS-Key I1 blanks to
help discourage theft. Keep the bar code tag and the
door key plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you will be able
to have new ones made using the plug
or bar code tag.
NOTICE:
Your Cadillac has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft.
You can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside and
you may have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have extra keys.

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Door Locks
1 A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you
slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key.
If your vehicle has the optional theft-deterrent system,
unlock the doors with the key or Keyless Entry system.
This
will avoid setting off'the alarm. Slide
the lock lever down
to lock the door from the
inside.
To unlock the door, slide the lock lever up.
Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle will have this feature if it is equipped with
the optional theft-deterrent system. When unlocking
either door.
you can also unlock the other door by
holding the key
in the turned position for a few seconds
or
by quickly rotating the door key twice in the lock
cylinder.
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Automatic Door Locks
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time
you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you
stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK
(P).
If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual or power
lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Use the manual or power lock to lock the
door again.
I Programmable Automatic Door Locks
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can be programmed through the Driver Information Center
(DIC) to allow the driver to choose various lock 1 P -
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock both
doors
at once. settings.
Press the
RESET button to answer "yes" and
press the
INFO button to indicate a "no" response.
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To begin programming, press the INFO and RESET
buttons at the same time. The first prompt
to appear is
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK?. You must press the
RESET button when this prompt appears to continue
programming the doors. The next prompt to appear is
ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND UNLOCK?.
This selection locks all doors when shifting
out of
PARK (P) and unlocks all doors when shifting back into
PARK
(P). DISABLE ALL DOORS FOR LOCK AND
UNLOCK?
is used when you do not want any automatic
lock functions. The ENABLE ALL
LOCKS AND
DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK? prompt locks all doors
when shifting out
of PARK (P) and unlocks only the
driver‘s door when shifting back into PARK (P).
ENABLE ALL DOORS FOR
LOCK ONLY? selection
appears next.
This prompt is used to lock all doors when
shifting out
of PARK (P) and keeps the doors locked
when you shift back into
PARK (P).
A yes or no response must be programmed when a
prompt is displayed. A yes response selects the prompt
and a no response displays the next prompt.
When you finish programming the door
locks, the next
prompt
to appear is for the vehicle storage mode. For
more information on vehicle storage, see “Battery Guard
Storage” later in this section.
Rear Door Security Locks
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Your Cadillac is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors
of your
vehicle from the inside.
To
use this lock:
1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the
ENGAGED position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors
of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature
is in use.
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