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VeSnicle Synb&
These are some of the symbols you may find 011 your vehicle.
For example.
these symbols
are used on
an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES
BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
x
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
arc
important
for you and
your passengers
u:henever your
\.chicle is
driven:
n
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN BELTS SEAT
.;$-
e;/
AIR
BAG f!! FOG
LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
t
LIGHTER m
HORN kz7
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3

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2-4
2-7
2-12
2- 16
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2-20
2-2
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2-23
2-24
2-28
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you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Cadillac. mcl inf’ol-mation 011 starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell y~ i 1‘ c\wything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk
Theft
Theft-Deterrent System
PASS-Key@
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New Vehicle “Break-In’’
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of
PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust 2-34
2-35
2-36
2-37
2-45
2-52
2-57
2-6
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2-63
2-64
2-68
Running
Your Engine Whilc \’OLI.I-C Parked
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Sigl.lal/MultitLInction
Le~tel-
Lamps
Mirrors
.
Storage Compartments
Cellular Telephone
Astroroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter
The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
2-70 Digital Cluster
(SLS Only)
2-7
1 Analog Cluster (If Equipped)
2-74 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
2-85 Driver Information Center (DIC
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors
automatically unlock when shifted into
PARK (Pi.
DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK
(P). Only the driver's
door automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (P).
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 OW appears with a no response. allows
the
DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK prompt to
appear.
Choosing this prompt advances you to
REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS whereas a no response
will display the DRIVR UNLOCK
IN PARK prompt.
A yes or
no response here automatically brings up the
REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS feature.
Your Cadillac is equipped
with rear door security
locks
that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors
of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use this lock:
If a no response is made after the DOORS 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. 1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the
REMOTE FLASH LIGHTS, which is the next available ENGAGED position.
personalization feature
to display. will appear next. See
"Remote Confirmation"
in the Index for more infolmation.
If a yes response is made after the DOOR§ LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATIJRE ON appears. The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
The automatic door locking system is enabled and the inside when this feature is in use.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
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e Pras this symbol to open the trunk.
Press this button
to open the fuel door.
The RKE transmitter can also be used to recall
the memory seats for up to two drivers.
For rnore
information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors”
in
the Index.
Note that pressing the transmitter buttons numerous
times (approximately
500 times) out of the vehicle’s
operating range may cause the transmitter not to work.
Replacing the battery and pressing the transmitter
buttons
10 or more times out of range will also cause
the transmitter not to work. To reset the transmitter,
you must be within the vehicle’s operating range.
Press and hold the trunk button,
and within one second,
press and hold the lock button. Continue to hold both
buttons
for approximately three seconds. See your
Cadillac dealer for service
if your transmitter still
doesn’t work properly.
This personalization feature
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program the parking lamps to blink or to remain
off when the lock or unlock buttons on the RICE
transmitter are pressed. Press the TRIP SET (TRIP
RESET) button
to answer “yes,” press the RESET
(INFO RESET) button to indicate
“no” or press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button
to ”skip” to the
next personalization feature.
To begin programming, press the unlock button of the
RICE transmitter for the appropriate driver (1 or 2).
The ignition must be in the RUN position. Press and
hold the INFORMATION (INFO) and RESET (INFO
RESET) buttons at the same time. The first message
to appear refers to the programmable automatic door
loclts.
To skip this prompt. press the INFORMATION
(INFO) button.
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
LIGH’TS
was selected and FEATURE OFF will show
it you answer no.
For a list of the other pe.rsonalization features available,
see “Memory
and Personalization Features” later in
this section.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This personalization feature enables the driver to
program the exterior lamps
to turn on 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 a door is opened or the key is
placed in your vehicle’s ignition.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET’) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. Exterior lighting is
the third
feature to display. Press the INFORMATION (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 01- 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 lock choices) can be recalled by using
the RKE transmitter or by placing the key in your
vehicle’s ignition.
To begin programming, press the INFORMATION
(INFO) and RESET (INFO RESET) buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. As mentioned, memory
recall
is the fourth feature to appear. To “skip” past the
first three personalization features, press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button.
When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears,
the
driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the
TRIP SET (TRIP
RESET) button to select or press the
RESET (INFO RESET) button to answer no and to
continue
on to the next prompt. (FEATURE ON displays
when a yes response is made and FEATURE OFF shows
when a
no response is made.)
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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 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 prevents rapid changing of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
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The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic min-or. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you
a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
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Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the front
and rear photocells that make the auto-dimming
feature work.
This mirror automatically changes
to reduce glare when
set in the
M (Mirror) or CM (CompassMin-or) positions.
One photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is
becoming dark outside. Another photocell is built into the
mirror surface to sense headlamps behind you.