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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
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FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols are on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(,)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LlGl ITER D
HORN k3
SPEAKER
k
FUEL B
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In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,
even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or
the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the
protection provided by safety belts.
Air bags distribute
the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s
upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually.
But
air bags would not help you in many types of collisions,
including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts,
primarily because
an occupant’s motion is not toward the
air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything
more than
a supplement to safety belts, and then only in
moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.
What will you see after an air bag inflates?
After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs
so quickly that some people may not even realize the air
bag inflated. Some components
of the air bag module in
the steering wheel hub for
the driver’s air bag, or the
instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will
be hot for a short time. The part
of the bag that comes
into contact with you
may be warm, but it will never be
too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust
coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag
inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from
being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people
from leaving the vehicle.
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A CAUTION:
When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the
air. This dust could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of asthma
or other
breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do
so.
If you have breathing problems but can’t get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening
a window or door.
Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock
the doors
and turn the interior lamps on when the air bag
inflates
(if battery power is available). But if you want
to, you can lock the doors again and turn the interior
lamps
off by using the door lock and interior lamp
controls.
In many crashes severe enough
to inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur
from the
right front passenger air bag.
0 The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After
they inflate, you’ll need
some new parts for your air
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bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be
there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle
is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module., which records information about
the air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors
are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at
deployment,
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag,
it may not work properly.
You may have to
replace the air bag module.
Do not open or break
the air bag cover.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac
Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system
to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications” in the Index.
A CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They
are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you
is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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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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With this feature, you can
lock and unlock the doors,
unlock the trunk, open the
fuel door and turn on
your
vehicle’s interior lamps
from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain
transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry system is intended
to be used as a
supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intended to
replace, but rather should be used in conjunction with, a
door lock key. It operates on
a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) Tlus device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired operation. Should
interference
to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Cadillac dealer
or a qualified technician for
service.
Changes
or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization
to
use this equipment.
Operation
65 When you press this symbol
driver’s door, the parking lamps on
to unlock the
your vehicle will
blink twice. Pressing it again within five seconds will
unlock the other door. Pressing
this button will also
disarm
the optional theft-deterrent system and turn
on the interior lamps at night.

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parking lamps will blink once. This also
arms the
optional theft-deterrent system.
a Press this symbol to open the trunk.
Press this button to
open the fuel door.
The Keyless Entry transmitter can also be used to recall
the memory seats
for up to two drivers. For more
information, see “Memory Seat” in the Index.
Note that pressing the transmitter buttons numerous times
(approximately
500 times) out of the vehicle’s operating
range may cause the transmitter not to
work. Replacing
the battery and pressing the transmitter buttons
10 or
more times out
of range will also cause the transmitter not to work.
To reset the transmitter, you must be within
the vehicle’s operating range.
Press and hold the trunk
button and within one second press the lock button.
Continue to hold both buttons
for approximately three
seconds. See your Cadillac dealer for service if your
transmitter still doesn’t work properly.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Once the new transmitter is coded, the
lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to it.
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Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about
four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work
at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get
close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time
to change the battery.
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1. Use the round end of the door key or a coin to pry
open the transmitter.
2. Remove the battery and replace it with a CR2032
battery. Using the wrong size battery can damage the
transmitter. Make sure the battery is positioned with
the “plus”
(+) facing down.
3. Align the internal pieces of the transmitter, including
the cover. Snap together
to reinstall.
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door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will
your ignition and transaxle. And remember
to lock
the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them
in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
0 Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key and remote lock control key
or glove box.
chain with you.
Theft-Deterrent System (Option)
SECURITY
If your ignition is off
and any door is open, the
SECURITY light will flash
reminding you to activate
the system (the light will
also flash if the battery
has been disconnected
or reconnected).
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the
Keyless Entry system. The SECURITY light should
come on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for several
minutes when the door
or trunk is opened without the
key or Keyless Entry system. The horn also sounds if
the locks are damaged.
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