1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

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This feature is present on the driver’s power window.
Pressing the control rearward into the second position
then releasing it will lower the window completely.
If
you want to stop the window as it is lowering, press
the control forward. Press the control forward to raise
the window.
Note that the first position on the control operates the driver’s power window
in the non-express mode.
Rear Window Lockout
Pressing the button down
will disable the rear window
controls. This is a useful
feature if you have children
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as passengers. Press the
button again to allow your
passengers to reuse their window controls.
Horn
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. Raising
the steering wheel to the
highest level gives your legs more room when you enter and exit the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you to
tilt the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortablc
position and then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
The horn can be sounded by pressing
on the center of
the steering wheel pad.
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Tbrn and Lane Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the
turn is complete.
I A I An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts
to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns when it’s released.
If the turn signal
is left on, a warning chime will sound
and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
TURN SIGNAL ON (after driving about a mile) to
remind you to turn it off. Arrows that
flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned out signal bulb.
Other drivers won’t see the turn signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible accidents. Check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs if the
arrow fails
to work when signaling a turn.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Pull the turn signal lever all
the way toward you and
then release it to change the
headlamps from low beam
to high or from high beam
to low.
This light on the instr..__lent panel will
be on, indicating
high beam usage.

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This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to use. When
you do:
If the headlamps are either off or in the DRL mode,
the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They'll stay
on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
lever to turn them
off.
If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift to
high beam and stay there. Pull the lever toward you
to return to low beam.
a If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to low beam. To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward you.
WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control
the wipers.
MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for
a single wiping cycle. For more cycles, hold the band
on
- MIST longer.
LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either LO
(low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the
wiper speed you want.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DELAY: You can set the wiper speed for a long or short
delay between wipes with this setting. Move the band to
the DELAY position. The closer you move it to
LO, the
shorter the delay. (DeVille Only)
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them.
If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Rainsense Wipers (DeVille d’Elegance and
DeVille Concours Only)
This moisture sensor is mounted on the passenger’s
interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview
mirror and
is used to automatically operate the wipers
by monitoring the amount
of moisture that is on
the windshield. The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY area. The AUTO DELAY position
closest to
OFF is the lowest sensitivity setting. This
allows more water to collect on the windshield between
wipes. Rotating the stalk away from you to the other
AUTO DELAY settings increases the sensitivity
of the
system and frequency
of wipes. A single wipe will occur
each time you
turn the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity
level.
An initial wipe occurs when you turn the ignition
on as a reminder that Rainsense is active. The windshield wipers
also remain in a “high park” position (the wipers
will stop on the windshield rather than their fully rested
position), even when the ignition is turned
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Rainsense wipers operate in a delay mode as well as
a continuous low or high speed depending on the
amount of moisture and the sensitivity level. The MIST
and “wash” cycles operate as normal and
are not
affected by the Rainsense function.
NOTICE:
The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
It is important to note that the Rainsense wiping feature
(AUTO
DELAY) can be overridden at any time by
manually changing the wiper control to
LO or HI speed.
Note that if you ever need
to replace the windshield,
make sure it is Rainsense compatible.
Windshield Washer
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
At the top of the turn signaVmultifunction lever, there is
a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer
fluid
on the windshield, press and release this paddle.
The wipers will clear the windshield and either
stop or
return to your preset speed. For more washer cycles,
press and hold the paddle.
LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the Driver
Information Center
(DIC) when the washer fluid reaches
a low level.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud splash can block your vision and you
could hit another vehicle or go
off the road.
Check the washer fluid level often.
Cruise Control
A CAIJTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction Control System” in
the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back
on.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25
mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator.
This can help on long trips. Cruise control
does not work at speeds below
25 mph (40 M).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
off until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Accelerate to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET CRUISE button at the end of the lever
and release it. The CRUISE ENGAGED message
will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake will end the cruise function. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or
more,
you can move the cruise control switch
from ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second to
reset.
This returns you to your desired preset speed. Also
note that the Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display the CRUISE ENGAGED message again.
Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
half a second, the vehicle will accelerate until
you
release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you
want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever and then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed.
0 Move the cruise switch fiom ON to FUA. Hold it there
until you reach a desired
speed and then release the
switch.
(To increase your speed in very small amounts,
move the switch to R/A. Each time you do this, your
vehicle
will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.)
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET
CRUISE button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
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 in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
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 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
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.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
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 course, 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.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the CRUISE switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you
turn
off the cruise control or the ignition.
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