1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE cruise control

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For the 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary
tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive
styling for nearly two decades. This was closely
followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and
the industry's first modern overhead valve, high compression
V8 engine on the 1949 model.
Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated the
'50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic
climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheels,
twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all debuted in
these years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured advances such as air suspension, memory seat,
automatic electric door locks, transistor radio, a brushed
stainless steel roof and low profile tires.
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I957 Eldorado Brougham
The Eldorado, introduced in 1953, was redesigned
for
1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car.
The 472 cu. in.
V8 engine used in all Cadillacs in 1968
and 1969 was enlarged to
500 cu. in. for all 1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master
computerized skid control braking system option
debuted
on 1970 Eldorados.
A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on all 1974,
1975 and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and standard on the new international
size 1976 Seville. In 1978, the Trip Computer option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press and hold the PUSH paddle to wash the windshield.
Release the paddle when you have enough fluid. The
wipers will clear the windshield and either stop or return
to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER
FLUID will be displayed on the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad
mud splash can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle or go
off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 lun/h).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely
at a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you
to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back on. Setting Cruise Control
A
/!1 CAUTION:
If you
leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep
the cruise control switch
off until you want to
use it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Move the cruise
switch to
ON.
control
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3. Press the SET CRUISE
button at the end of the
lever and release it. The
CRUISE ENGAGED
message will display
on the DIC.
2. Accelerate to the speed you want. 4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Resuming a Set Speed
Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake will end the cruise function. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise
control switch from ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a second to
reset. This returns you to
your desired preset speed.
Also note that the DIC
will display the CRUISE
ENGAGED message again.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever
and then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed.
0 Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you reach a desired speed and then release
the switch. (To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
WA. Each time
you do this, your vehicle will
go about 1 mph
(1.6
km/h) faster.)
The accelerate feature
will only work after you have set the
cruise control
speed by pushing the SET CRUISE button.
Remember,
if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
half a second, the vehicle will accelerate until you
release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at
R/A.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach a desired lower speed, then release it. A
CRUISE ENGAGED message will then display.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brakes
or downshifting into
FIRST (1) takes you out of cruise
control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble
and don’t use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn
off the cruise control or the ignition.
Lamps
The control on the
left side
of the instrument
panel controls these
lamp systems:
Headlamps
0 Taillamps
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 License Plate Lamp
0 Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps (DeVille Concours Only)
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lamps
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25: This message will
appear for several seconds indicating that you need
washer solvent.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43: This message will appear for
a few seconds when you select a speed at which to cruise.
DOOR OPEN - 141: The passenger’s door or rear
doors are open
or ajar when this message appears. The
vehicle’s engine must be running and the transaxle not
be in PARK
(P) for this message to display. A chime
will also sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than
5 mph (8.1 km/h).
DRIVER DOOR OPEN - 140: The driver’s door is
open or ajar when this message appears. The vehicle’s
engine must be running and the transaxle not be in
PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime will also
sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than
5 mph
(8.1
km/h).
ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE - 44:
This message will appear when the engine coolant
temperature is over 248
“F (1 26 “C). To avoid added strain
on a hot engine, turn off the climate control system. Stop
and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools down or the
message is removed.
If it does not cool down, turn off the
engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe
engine damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index,
ENGINE MISFIRE -- EASE OFF GAS
PEDAL
- 114: An engine misfire has occurred. You’ll
need to
ease off the gas pedal.
FUEL LEVEL LOW - 11: This message serves as a
warning that the fuel level in the tank
is critically low.
Stop for fuel soon.
ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy
road conditions.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s dark enough
outside and the twilight sentinel control is
off, a
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the
DIC. This message infonns the driver that turning on the
exterior lamps is recommended even thought the
DRL are
still illuminated. (It has become dark enough outside to
require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps.)
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
button. It lets you know that no other messages are
stored or currently active.
PASS KEY NOT PROGRAMMED - 31: This
warning message displays when the PASS-Key pellet
information has not been programmed into your vehicle.
See your Cadillac dealership for service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance.
If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop,
even though you have
anti-lock brakes.
Using
Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel
the brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Traction Control System
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel
spin.
This is especially useful in slippery road conditions.
The system operates only
if it senses that one or both of
the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
When
this happens, the system works the front brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION ENGAGED message will display on
the Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information
Center Messages” in the Index. You may feel or hear the
system working, but this
is normal. If
your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in the
Index.)
TRACTION CONTROL
This warning light will
come on to let you know if
there’s a problem with your
traction control system.
See “Traction Control System Warning Light”
in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions,
you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if
you ever need to. (You
should turn the system off
if your vehicle ever gets stuck
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