Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Let only qualified technicians work on your air
bag systems. Improper service can mean that an
air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer
for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or
the right front passenger’s
air bag, or the air
bag covering on the driver’s and right front
passenger’s door, the bag may not work properly.
You may have to replace the air bag module in
the steering wheel, both the
air bag module and
the instrument panel for the right front
passenger’s
air bag, or both the air bag module
and door panel for the driver’s and right front
passenger’s side impact
air bag. Do not open or
break the
air bag coverings. Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac
Air bags affect how your Cadillac should be serviced.
There are parts
of the air bag systems in several places
around your vehicle. Your Cadillac dealer and the
Cadillac Service Manual have information about
servicing your vehicle and the air bag systems.
To
purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
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 systems. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The RKE transmitter can also be used to recall the
memory settings for up to two drivers. For more
information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors” 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 and hold 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.
RKE Personalization Features
Remote Confiimation (If Equipped)
Before you select features, be sure that the number on
the back of the RKE transmitter matches the driver
preferred.
You can confirm the correct driver by placing
the key in the LOCK position and pressing unlock on
the
RKE transmitter.
This personalization feature allows the driver to program
the parking lamps to blink or to remain
off when the lock or unlock buttons
on the RKE transmitter are pressed.
Press the TRIP SET
(TRIP RESET) button to answer
“yes,” press
the RESET (INFO RESET) button to indicate
“no” or press the INFORMATION
(INFO) button to
“skip” to the next personalization feature.
To begin programming, the ignition must be in the RUN
position. Press and hold the INFORMATION (INFO)
and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same time.
The first message to appear refers to the programmable
automatic door locks. To skip this prompt, press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button.
When
REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS appears on the DIC
display, press the yes button
to program the parking
lamps to blink once when the lock button on the
RKE
transmitter is pressed and to blink twice when the
unlock button is pressed.
If you don’t want the parking
lamps to blink when using the
RKE transmitter, press
the
no button.
FEATURE
ON will display if REMOTE FLASH
LIGHTS was selected and FEATURE OFF will show if
you answer no.
For
a list of the other personalization features available,
see “Memory and Personalization Features” later in
this section.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a no response was made, the KEY IN RECALL
MEMORY prompt will show next. This choice recalls
memory settings when the key is placed in your
vehicle’s ignition.
A yes or no response is required.
For
a list of the other personalization features available,
see “Memory and Personalization Features” later in
this section.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each RKE 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 your dealer has coded
the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your RKE 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.
I NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any
of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
or
glove box.
transmitter with you.
Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
SECURITY
If the 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
and reconnected).
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the RKE
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 about
30 seconds when the door or trunk is opened without the
key or RKE system. The horn also sounds if the locks
are damaged.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or
use the manual door
lock. It activates only
if you use a power door lock
switch or the RKE system.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
The vehicle should be locked with the door key after
the doors are closed if you don’t want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the RKE
system. (Pressing the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.)
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the
alarm. Cycling
the ignition without disarming the
theft-deterrent system will also activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using
the RKE system. The alarm won’t stop
if you try to
unlock a door any other way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Cadillac is
moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
-
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. The first message to appear
is DOORS LOCK
IN GEAR. Press the INFORMATION
(INFO) button after this prompt is displayed until
STORAGE MODE prompt appears on the DIC. Press
the
TRIP SET (TRIP RESET) button to answer “yes” or
press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button to indicate a
“no” response.
FEATURE
ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE
OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this is the last personalization feature available, a
yes or no response will end out of the
DIC display.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode about
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
Inside Daymight Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
Grip the
mirror in the center to move it up or down and
side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to
adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps
behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use. Push it
back for night use.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 electrical 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.
AIR BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine, and it will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready. The
air bag readiness light should flash for a
few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
Charging System Indicator Light
When you turn the key to
RUN, this light will come
on briefly
to show that
the generator and battery charging systems
are working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac to the dealer at once.
To save your
battery until you get there, turn
off all accessories.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine 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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