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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
(BTSI).
You have to fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is
in RUN. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift models as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If
you
ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of
PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF. Open and close the driver's
door to turn
off the Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) feature.
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass
or other things that
can burn.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake after
you move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move.
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Windows
Power Windows
The controls are located near each window. Press
the control forward to raise the window and press
rearward to lower. Note that the second rearward
position on the driver’s control operates the
express-down window feature.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP).
When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
OFF, you can still use your power windows. Electrical
power to operate the windows will not shut
off until you
open a door or
10 minutes have passed. If you want this
power for another
10 minutes, turn the key to RUN and
back to
OFF.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s
battery against drainage from the interior lamps,
trunk lamp, glove box lamp, cigarette lighters or the
garage door opener. When the ignition is turned
off,
the power to these features will automatically turn off
after 10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15 miles
(24 km) or less). Power will be restored for an additional
10 minutes if any door is opened, the trunk is opened or
the courtesy lamp switch is turned on.
Storage Mode Personalization
This feature is for long term use and must be
programmed through the Driver Information Center
(DIC) while the ignition is in RUN. Storage mode
personalization protects the battery by placing your
vehicle
in a storage mode so that the radio, amplifiers,
instrument cluster and remote keyless entry will not
drain the battery over a long period of time. For
programming information, see “Programmable, Memory
and Personalization Features” later in
this section.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
When this feature is turned on, the mirror automatically
changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. A
photocell on the mirror senses when it is becoming dark
outside. Another photocell, built into the mirror face,
senses when headlamps are behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when.the glare is reduced.
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Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the oval key into
the
lock cylinder and turn it to the right. Turn the key to the
left
to unlock the door.
Map Pocket
The maphtorage pockets are located on each
front door as well as on the passenger’s and driver’s
front seatbacks.
Front Storage Armrest
(DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance Only)
The front storage area comes with a coinholder, a
storage compartment for CDs or tapes, an optional
phone and a dual cupholder that unfolds for use.
Center Console Storage Area
(DeVille Concours Only)
The full console includes a storage co,mpartment for
CDs or tapes, an optional phone, an armrest and a
cupholder. The cupholder can
be opened by pressing on
the surface panel located in front of the armrest. Close
the lid
to secure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When one of the warningalights comes on and stays on
when you
are driving, or when one of @e gages shows
there.may be a problem, check the section that tells you
, what to do aboyt it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center that
-works along with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information Center” later in
this section.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come
on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts; unless the driver’s safety belt
is
already buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light .,
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells ybu
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the
air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and di-agnostic module.
For more information on the
air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
This light will come on
when you start your engine, and
it .will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should
go out. This means
the system is ready.
AIR BAG
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
20 seconds, then it
will flash for about
70
seconds.
If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come on.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you stat :the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your
air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The
air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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-1 When you turn the
key to
RUN, this light will
come on briefly to show
that the generator and
battery charging systems are working.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts.
If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right away.
If
this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your vehicle to the dealer at once.
To save your
battery until you get there, turn off all accessories. This light should come
on briefly when you turn
the ignition key to RUN. If
it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing
Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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ANTI -
LOCK
Digital Cluster
LOCK
ANT’- (e)
Analog Cluster
If the light stays on, twn the ignition to OFF. Or, if the
light comes on when ,you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and
turn the ignition off. Then start the engine
again to reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needs service.
If the regular brake system waming light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock
brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System
Warning Light” earlier in
this section.
With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come The
anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on when you
start your engine and may stay on for on
briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
several seconds. That’s normal. light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it
will be
.ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
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