1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE instrument panel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Lock Release Trunk Storage System (Option)
To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P) and the valet
lockout button must be
off.
~ Press the trunk release
button, located on the
headlamp control panel on
the left side
of the
instrument panel, to open
the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to access the trunk
compartment.
To disable the use of this feature, see
“Valet Lockout Button’’ in the Index.
If equipped, the trunk storage system can be used to
organize many different items inside the trunk. The
,
cover (A) is located on top of the spare tire cover (B).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure
to put the vehicle
in PARK (P) and turn the ignition
to
OFF.
Reach under the driver’s side of the instrument panel
and pull on the manual release lever, which is located above the parking brake pedal.
If the parking brake does
not release,
you should either drive to the nearest service
station or have
your vehicle towed.
Always shift to PARK (P) before pulling the
manual release lever.
If your hand or arm is in
the way
of the pedal you could be hurt. The pedal
springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you use the manual release lever.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index. This section shows
what
to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Exterior Lamps
The control on the left side of the instrument
panel controls these
lamp systems:
0 Headlamps
0 Taillamps
Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps (DeVille Concours Only)
Instrument Panel Lights
0 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.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
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 turned on. 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.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps on Reminder
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
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front
o€ 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 low-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
0 the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When DRL are on, only your low-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. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either. When
the twilight sentinel switch is on and it’s dark
enough outside, the low-beam headlamps (at reduced
intensity) will turn
off and normal low-beam headlamp
operation will occur. When the twilight sentinel switch
is on and it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will go
off, and the low-beam headlamps at reduced
brightness will take over for the
Dm.
If it’s dark enough outside and the twilight sentinel
control
is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
This message informs the driver that turning
on the
exterior lamps is recommended even though the DRL
are still illuminated (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 and shift the transaxle into PARK
(P).
Placing your vehicle in PARK (P) disables the Dm.
The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P).
To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the
twilight sentinel and manually
turn on the parking lamps.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parking lamp control has been left on, the
exterior lamps will
turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned to
LOCK or ACCESSORY.
This protects draining the battery in case yoihave
accidently left the headlamps or parking lamps on. If
you need to purposely leave the lamps on for more than
10 minutes with the ignition in LOCK or ACCESSORY,
turn the manual control knob off and then back on. To
delay the lahps from turning off, see "Twilight
Sentinel" earlier in this section.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
Cluster lighting as well as instrument panel lighting
.automatically dims when it becomes dark outside and
your lights are on. When it's dark, the brightness control
can be manually adjusted by turning the lamp control
knob to the left to dimand
to the right to brighten the
lighting. Cluster lighting and instrument panel lighting automatically brighten when
it becomes light outside.
Courtesy Lamps (DeVille Only)
The courtesy lamps are located in the roof in the rear
seat. These lamps come
ofi with the lamp knob or when
any door is opened and it
is dark outside.
Illuminated Entry
The illuminated eptry 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 remote keyless entry 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.
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This feature prohibits backlighting and 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.
Reading Lamps (DeVille d’Elegance and
DeVille Concours
Only)
The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
come on automatically when any door is opened and it is
dark outside. For manual operation, press the button to
turn 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.
Map Lamps
These lamps are located in the front overhead panel.
Press the button to turn them on. Press it again to turn
them
off.
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