1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks,
lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints.
The power seat controls are located
on the outboard side
of the front seat cushion.
0 Move the front of the control in the direction of the
arrows to adjust the front portion of the cushion up
or down.
Move
the rear of the control in the direction of the
arrows
to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up
or down.
@ Lift up or push down on both outer arrows at the
same time
to move the entire seat up or down.
0 To move the whole seat forward or backward, slide
the control in the direction of the center arrow.
The lumbar control is
located on the outboard side
of each front seat. It
provides additional
support
to your lower back and it
works independently
of the
other seat controls. Use the
power seat control first
to
get the proper position.
Then proceed with the
lumbar adjustment.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. Press the control up or down to raise or lower
the support mechanism.
Keep in mind that
as your seating position changes, as it
may during long trips,
so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat
as needed.

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If you have the optional personalization package, the
power lumbar control can be programmed for memory
recall. For more information, see "Memory Seat and
Mirrors'' later in this section.
Adjust the driver's seat
(including lumbar
adjustments) and both
outside mirrors
to a
comfortable position and
then press the
SET button.
Within
five seconds, press
button
"1 ."
A second mi~ror and seating position may be programmed
by repeating the above steps and pressing button
"3''
instead of button 1. Note that each time a memory button
is pressed.
a single becp will sound through the radio.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), you can recall mirror and
seating positions by briefly pressing button
1 or 2. This
will adjust the seat and nlirrors
to where you have
previously programmed them.
If you have accidentally
pressed one
of the memoly recall buttons and want to stop
seat or mirror movement, press one
of the manual seat or
mirror control buttons. This cancels a memory recall.
You can also recall a seat and mirror position if your
vehicle is
not in PARK (P). Press and hold either the
1 or 2 button until seat and mirror movement is
complete. Releasing the buttons will stop adjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up to
two drivers. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
"exit" position and then press the
SET button followed
by the
EXIT button. While your vehicle is in PARK (P).
briefly press the
EXIT button to recall your programmed
exit position.
Automatic seat and mirror movement will occur if the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to
enter the vehicle. The number
on the back of the
transmitter corresponds to the
1 or 2 seat and mixl-or
position. After the unlock button is pressed on the
RKE
transmitter or when the key is placed in the ignition, the
seat and mirrors will automatically adjust to the
appropriate position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic seat and mirror movement is programmed
through the Driver Information Center
(DIC j so that the
driver can select whether or
not n~ove~nent will occur
using the RKE transmitter or by placing the ignition key
in the ignition. For more information, see "Remote
Recall Memory"
in the Index.
The control is located in the
center
console. Move the
switch
to LO or HI to turn
on the heating elements
in
the seat. The LO setting
warms the seatback and
cushion until the seat
A telltale light in the control reminds you that the
heating system
is in use. The heated seats can only be
used when the ignition is turned on.
Press the control
forward
or reatward
adjust the
seatback.
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
A CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t
do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t
do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of
you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do
its job either. In a crash the
belt could
go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the
top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a crash.
The
head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
This part ofthe manual tells
you how to use safety belts
properly.
It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplenxmtal Inflatable
Restraint
(SIR), or air bag system.
A CAUTION:
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly.
If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected
from it. You can be seriously
injured
or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled
up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of
a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be
seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light that
comes
on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt
Reminder Light’’ in
1
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: They \,vork.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between.
In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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it
goes.
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Put someone on it.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat
on wheels.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop. The
person
keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...