1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come
and go.
The range for most AM stations IS greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble
to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it
is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control
on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, it’s very important to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation
of your vehicle’s
engine, Cadillac radio
or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may interfere
with the operation
of sound equipment that has
been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes
or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants. direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate
properly
or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or CLEAN
TAPE to indicate that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. Each time
the cassette is cleaned, the
50 hour cassette timer should be
reset.
This is done by holding down the eject button for
three seconds until the
TME CLEAN message is
displayed. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, tly a
known good cassette to see
if it is the tape or the tape
player at fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement in
sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done
with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the
tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is
normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert the
cassette at least six times to ensure thorough cleaning. Some cleaning cassettes or
CD adapter
kits may appear
as a broken tape.
If the cleaning cassette is ejected
immediately from the tape player.
follow these steps for
the TAPE CLEAN
OVERRIDE teatur-e:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOL!KCE button l'or three
seconds. After three
scconds. thc tapc icon will flash
indicating the
cut tape feature is 1.10n. turned off.
4. Turn the radio on and insert the clcming cassette (or
the CD adapter kit ).
5. Eject the tape after the tape player has been cleaned.
When the cleaning cassetIe has been ejected, the broken
tape detection feature is active again.
You may also choose
a non-scrubbing action. wet-type
cleaner which uses
a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type
of cleaning cassette will not
eject and, it may not clean as thoroughly
as the
scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject
to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure
the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the
center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the signal surface when handling
disc-s. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edge.s or the
edge of the hole and
the outer edge.
Your power antenna will
look its best and work
well
if it’s cleaned from time to time. To clean the
antenna mast:
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Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna.
Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits
or
equivalent solvent.
Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing
any dirt.
Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition off and
on.
Repeat if necessary.
I NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage it.
NOTICE:
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off
your radio to make the power antenna
go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged.
If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio
off, it may be damaged or
need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the
antenna by hand by carefully pressing the
antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace
it. See your dealer for a replacement kit
and follow
the instructions in the kit.

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Here you'll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also
included many other useful tips on driving.
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Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control
of a Vehicle
Braking
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Off-Road Recovery
Passing
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in Rain and on Wet
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City Driving
Freeway Driving
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Highway Hypnosis
Hill and Mountain
Roads
Winter Driving
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Towing
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