1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Audio Systems AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Your Cadillac audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will
get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your audio system can do
and how
to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR or MN until the time display begins
to change. Release the button as you get close to the
correct time. The time may be set anytime the clock is
displayed. There is a two-second delay before the clock
goes into time-set mode.
Playing the Radio
PWRNOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system
on. Press the knob again to
turn the system off. To
increase volume,
turn the knob to the right. Turn it to
the left to decrease volume. The volume level will
appear
on the display.
DSPL: Press this button to display the station
being played.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Playing a Cassette Tape
setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase and to the left to decrease
bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase and to the left to decrease
treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to
decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to the right to adjust sound to the right speakers
and to the left for the left speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn
the knob to the right to adjust the sound to the front
speakers and to the left for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them. With the radio on, insert
a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side of your cassette tape. If you want to insert a
cassette tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a
tape is inserted. The display
will show TAPE with an
arrow to indicate which side of the tape is playing.
PLAY will appear on the display temporarily when a
tape is playing. The display will then revert back to
showing the time.
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be that:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player .
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and
try turning the right
hub to the left with a pencil. Flip the tape over and
repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your cassette
tape may be damaged and should not be used in the
player.
Try a new tape to be sure your player is
working properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. Sources
include cassette and compact disc. The audio source
must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are
shown on the dispiay.-If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded,
NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the
display. Press this button again or
BAND to switch back
to the radio.
Playing the Radio
PWRNOL:
Press this knob lightly to turn the system
on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To
increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to
the left to decrease volume.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again to turn
on the sound.
Finding a Station
BAND:
Press this button to select AM, FMl or FM2
and preset stations.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed it has two
positions. Press this button to the first position to
manually tune to higher or lower stations. If
this button
is held at the first position for
a few seconds, the radio
will continue tuning until this button is released. Press
this button
to the second position and release to seek to
the next higher or lower radio station.
SCAN: Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to
a station, stop
for five seconds, then
go on to the next station. Press
this button again to stop scanning.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RW Press and hold the left arrow to reverse the
compact disc. Release it to return to playing speed.
FF: Press and hold the right arrow to fast forward to
another part of the compact disc. Release it to return to
playing speed.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has
two positions. This button works the same, whether
it is pressed to the first or second position. Press this
button to
seek to the next or previous selection on the
compact disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a few
seconds. The compact disc will go to a selection, stop
for a
few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. Press
RDM again to turn
off random play.
EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to remove a
compact disc. The radio will play. Eject
may be activated with the radio
off and/or the vehicle
ignition
off.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact
Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems
(RDS) and Digital Signal
Processing
(DSP) (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWRNOL:
Press this knob lightly to turn the system
on. Press the knob again to
turn the system off. To
increase volume, turn the
knob to the right. Turn it to the
left to decrease volume.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
I NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-9 like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
9- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, radio or other systems, and
even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation
of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or
CLEAN TAPE to indicate that you have used your tape
player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer.
If this message appears on the display, your
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a
reduction in sound quality,
try a known good cassette to
see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault.
If this other
cassette has no improvement
in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
The recommended cleaning method for your cassette
tape player is the use of a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head
as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership
(GM Part No. 12344789).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning
cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because
your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature
and
a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. To
prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the following steps.
Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY
Turn the radio off.
Press and hold the SOURCE button for two seconds.
The tape symbol on the display will flash three
times.
Turn the radio on and insert the scrubbing action
cleaning cassette.
Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s
recommended cleaning time.
When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the cut tape
detection feature is active again.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head.
This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject on its own.
A non-scrubbing action cleaner may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
The use
of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning
cassette is not recommended.
If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player, press and hold EJECT for five
seconds
to reset the CLN indicator after you clean the
player. The radio will display
--- to show the indicator
was reset.
If your vehicle is equipped with any other radio, press
and hold EJECT for three seconds to reset the CLEAN
TAPE indicator after you clean the player. The radio will
display CLEAN TAPE
MSG CLEARED to show the
indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless’heavy braking. Some people drive in Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic.. This is a.
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. ‘Your brakes will wear out much faster
if you Your
vehicle has anti-lock brakes
(ABS). ABS is an
,advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
do a lot of heavy braking.
If you keep pace with the
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,.
traffic and
allow realistic. following distances, you will
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
eliminate a lot
of unnecessary braking. That means
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
better braking and longer brake life.
is going on, and you ‘may even notice that your brake
If your engine ever stops while,you’re driving, brake pedal moves a
little. This is normal.
no-&mlly but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up,
it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
ANTI -
LOCK
’ If there’s a problem with the
1 anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System -Warning Light” in
the Index. ~
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance.
If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes.
Using Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate, and
1 1 the brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Traction Control System
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel
spin.
This is especially useful in slippery road conditions.
The system operates only
if it senses that one or both of
the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
When
this happens, the system works the front brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION
ENGAGED message will display on
the Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information
Center Messages” in the Index. You may feel or hear the
system working, but this is normal. If
your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow
you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index.)
TRACTION
CONTROL
This warning light will come on to let you know if
there’s a problem with your
traction control system.
See “Traction Control System Warning Light” in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system
on. But you can turn the
traction control system
off if you ever need to. (You
should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow. See ‘.‘Rocking Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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