1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are
hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in
the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let
it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull
the belt across
you very quickly.
If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But
if a safety belt isn’t Bong 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.
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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.
TQ~ or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. Hf a belt is
torn 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.) 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here you can leam about the many standard and option,al features on your Cadillac, and information on starting,
shifting
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.
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Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System
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Theft
Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
(Canada
Only)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into
PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
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Windows
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever
Lamps Interior
Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Cellular Telephone (Option)
Assist
Handles
Garment Hooks
Floor Mats
Astroroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter (Option)
The Instrument Panel:
Your
Information System
Digital Cluster (Eldorado Only)
Analog Cluster (If Equipped)
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Driver Infomation Center
(DIC)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A “yes” or “no” response must be made after each
prompt is displayed
in order to continue on to the next
prompt or personalization feature. Press the TRIP
SET
(TRIP RESET) button to choose yes, press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button to choose no or press the
INFORMATION
(INFO) button to “skip” to the next
personalization feature.
FEATURE
ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE
OFF appears with a no response.
If a no response is made after the DOQRS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATURE OFF will appear.
The automatic door locking system has been disabled
and
no other door lock messages will be displayed.
REMOTE
FLASH LIGHTS, which is the next available
personalization
feature to display, will appear next.
See “Remote Confirmation”
in the Index for
more information.
If a yes response is made after the DQORS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, %;EA’ ON appears.
The automatic door locking system is enabled and allows
the DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK prompt to zppear.
Choosing this prompt advances you to REMOTE FLASH
LIGHTS whereas a no response will display the DRIVR
UJYLOCK IN PARK prompt. A yes or no response
here automatically brings up the
REMOTE FLASH
LIGHTS feature.
Leaving your key in any igmtion position
with either door
open will disable
the use of the power door lock switches.
The anti-lockout feature is disabled when the ignition is
on.
If you close the doors, you can lock them using the
RKE system. It is always recommended that you remove
your ignition
key when lockmg your vehicle.
Note that the anti-lockout feature can be overridden by
holding the power door
lock switch for three seconds
or longer.
If you are leaving the vehicle, open the door, set the
locks from the inside, get out and close
the door.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
This personalization feature enables the driver to
program the exterior lamps to
turn on for 20 seconds
or
to remain off when using the RKE transmitter to
unlock your vehicle.
If exterior lighting is selected, the parking lamps,
taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps,
low-beam headlamps, etc. will turn on for about
20 seconds or until the ignition key is turned to RUN.
Check the back of the RKE transmitter to verify that the
correct driver is selected before you start programming.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. Exterior fighting is the third
feature to display. Press the WOWMATION (INFO)
button to “skip” past the first two features -- DOOR
LOCKS IN GEAR and REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS.
When EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK appears, a “yes” or
“no” response
is required. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP
RESET) button to answer yes or press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button to indicate a no response.
FEATURE ON displays when a yes response is made
and
FEATURE OFF shows after a no response.
For a list of the other personalization features available,
see
“Memory and Personalization Features” later in
this section.
Your vehicle
may have memory personalization. If it
does, REMOTE RECALL MEMORY will be the fourth
personalization feature to display on the
DIC system.
Memory settings that
have been previously programmed
(HVAC settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting
choices, remote confirmation choices and programmable
automatic
door 1oc.k choices) can be recalled by using
either the
RICE transmitter or by placing the key in your
vehicle’s ignition.

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B. Lever
If for some reason the trunk lid (A) will not close, it may
be because the trunk pull-down unit was accidentally
bumped. Even though the
trunk lid remains open, the
motor from the pull-down unit has already cycled down.
If this happens, press the lever (B) on the trunk lid. The
pull-down unit motor will reset itself allowing the
trunk
lid to close when lowered.
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Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Cadillac has a number of theft-deterrent
features,
we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
However, there are ways you can help.
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an eaq
target for joy riders or professional heves -- so don’t do it
When
YOU park your Cadillac and open the driver’s 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.
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.
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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
you have
to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put
your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove
box.
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Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
@ Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with
you.
SECURITY
If the ignition is off and
either 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)
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To arm the system, do the following:
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 both 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:
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the manual door lock switch 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. Turning the ignition key to
RUN without
disarming the theft-deterrent system will also
activate the alarm.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock either door
with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using
the unlock button
of 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 FIRST (I): This position gives you even more power
than
SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (I), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle
is going slowly enough.)
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep
sand OF mud or were up against a solid
object. You codd damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle. Use
your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
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Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your
right
foot and push down the
parking brake pedal with
your
left foot to set the
parking brake. If the
ignition is
on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light
should come
on. If it
doesn’t, you need to have
your vehicle serviced.
If the
parking brake has not been fully released and you
try to drive off with the parking brake on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light comes on and stays on. See
“Barking Brake Indicator Light” in the Index for
more information.
When you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine is running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.