1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
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0 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.
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 kmh) slower.
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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.
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 c.ourse, 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.
There are two ways
to end cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn off the cruise control or the ignition.

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The control on the left
side
of the instrument
panel controls these
lamp systems:
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Headlamps
Taillamps Parking Lamps
Sidemarker
Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps (STS Only)
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lamps Pull the lamp control
knob out to the first stop to
turn on
the parking and taillamps, sidemarker lamps and
instrument panel lights. Pull the knob out all the way
to
turn on the headlamps. Push the control knob all the way
back
in to turn the lamps and lights off.
Cluster lighting as well as instrument panel backlighting
will dim
only when it is dark outside.
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The control for the headlamps is on the left side of the
instrument panel. Pull the lamp control knob all the way
out
to turn the headlarnps on. Push the control knob all
the way back in to turn the headlamps
off.
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after
the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately
20 seconds.
In order to operate the wiper activated headlamps. the
twilight sentinel must be
in the on position. This feature
lights the way in poor weather and
it also makes your
vehicle more visible
to other drivers. If the wiper
activated headlamps are on. and the ignition switch
is
turned off. the wiper activated headlamps will
immediately turn off.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you
turn off the twilight sentinel or if the windshield wipers
have been turned off' for a period of one or two seconds.
You will hear a warning chime if you open any door
while leaving
the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control
is activated. An exception to this is when you're
using twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make
it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make
the high-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
0 the ignition is on,
0 the headlamp switch is off and
6 the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When
DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be
on. No other exterior- lamps
such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when the DRL are being used. YGW instsument panel
won't be lit
up either.
When the twilight sent!xL s\s-i:ch is 011 and it's dark
enough outside. the hi@1-ixaE
hea&s (at reduced
intensity)
will turn off and nor:nal low-beam headlamy
operation will occur.
When the t\:..iiight sentinel switch
is on and it's bright enough otltsids.
the regular lamps
will
go off, and the high-beax headlmps at reduced
brightness will
take ovc- for the DRL.
If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel
control is off. a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will display on the DIC. This message infotms the driver
that turning
on the exterior lamps is reconmended even
though the
DRE are still illunlinated (it's become dark
enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other
exterior lamps). Turning
on the twilight sentinel, the
headlamp switch or the fog lamp switch will remove
the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the
twilight sentinel switch and shift the transaxle into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables
the DRL.
Ths DRL will stay off until you shift out of
PARK (P).
As with any vehicle. you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use the fog lamps for better
vision in foggy or misty
conditions. When
you press
the fog lamp button, a small
indicator light will tell
you
that the fog lamps and the
park.ing lamps are
on. Press
the button again
to turn
them
off.
If you switch on the high-beam headlamps, the fog
lamps will turn off. They'll turn back on again when
you switch to low-beam headlamps.
When the twilight sentinel is
on and the fog lamp switch
is activated. the fog lamps will remain
on as well as the
headlamps and parking lamps.
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The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering. The
control
is next to the
headlamp knob. It
automatically switches
the
lamps on and off by sensing
how dark
it is outside.
To operate the twilight
sentinel, leave the lamp
knob
off and move the
TWILIGHT control to any
position but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to the right, the
lamps
will remain on for approximately three minutes
after the ignition has been turned
to the OFF or LOCK
position. It you move the control so it is just on. the
lamps will go
off quickly when you turn the ignition
switch out of RUN. You can adjust the delay time from
only a few seconds to three minutes.
If it's dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel control
is
off. a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will
display on the DIC. This message infoms the driver that
turning on the exterior lamps is recommended (it's become
dark enough outside
to require the headlamps and/or other
exterior lamps). Turning on the twilight sentinel, the
headlamp switch or the
fog lamp switch will remove the
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following chart shows what lamps are controlled by the twilight sentinel in various conditions:
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Twilight Switch On Twilight Switch
Off
Domestic & Canadian Domestic Canadian
Park and
Low Beams (Automatic) **** X X
NO Lamps or Message- X* X*
DRL** X X***
DRL and Manual Park Lamps** X
Manual Park LamDs X* X***
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Manual Park and Fog Lamps x* X
Manual Park, Fog and DRL**
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Manual Park Lamps and Low IseaEsi- X X
Manual Low Beams, Park and Fog Lamps X ---.-- - Y
* Must be in PARK (P)
~r* Not in PARK (P)
*** Reminder message will be displayed if not in PARK (P)
**** Lamps turn on automatically if twilight switch is on and windshield wipers are activated

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The light sensor for the DRL and the twilight sentinel is
located in
the center of the front defogger grille, If you
cover the sensor. it will read "dark" and the lamps will
come on. Cluster
lighting
as well as instrument panel lighting
automatically dims when
it becomes dark outside.
When
it's dark. the brightness control can be manually
acljustecl. Cluster lighting and instrument panel lighting
auton-iaticallv brighten when it becomes light outside.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and
to
the lamp control knob when a door is opened or if you
press a
RE transmitter button. Since the illuminated
entry system has a photocell, this means that it must
be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps or
backlighting to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn
off
approximately 20 seconds after the last door is closed
or after the ignition key is placed in the ignition.
This feature prohibits the dimming
of the instrument
panel lights during daylight while the headlamps are
on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the
twilight sentinel and is fully automatic. When the light
sensor reads darkness outside, the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted. Backlighting
to the instrument
panel will also turn
on.
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The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened and it is dark outside. Press the button
to t111-n
them on. Press it again to turn them off.
If the reading lamps are
left on. they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off'.

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This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,
glove
box ianlp, cigarette lighters or the garage door
opener. When
the ignition is turned off, the power
to these features will automatically turn off after
10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15 miles
or less). Power will be restored for an additional
10 minutes if any door is opened, the trunk is opened
or the courtesy lamp switch is turned on.
This feature is for long term use and must be
programmed through the
DIC while the ignition is in the
RUN position. Battery guard storage protects the battery
by placing the vehicle in
a storage mode so that the
radio, amplifiers, instrument cluster and RKE will
not
drain the battery over a long period of time.
'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 answsr '.yes" or
press the RESET (INFO RESET) button to indicate a
"no" response.
FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and
FEATlJRE 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 RICE will reactivate
when
a door or the trunk is opened. however. if your
vehicle is
left inactive for another 30 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
E Ouard is disabled.