1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
(when the wipers are stopped on the windshield and are
not in its normal park position), even when the ignition
is turned off.
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.
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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.
If
you ever need to replace the windshield, make sure it
is Rainsense compatible.
Windshield Washer
A CAUTION:
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 signal/multifunction 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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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.
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Cruise Control
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 kd).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
A CAUTION:
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control
I A CAUTION:
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 Mh) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from ON to RIA
(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 WA.
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.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. 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 WA.
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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Headlamps
Taillamps Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lamps The
control on the left
side
of the instrument
panel controls these
lamp systems: 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 parlung lamps
after the windshield wipers have been
in use for
approximately
20 seconds.
In order
to operate the wiper activated headlamps, the
twilight sentinel myst 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 either 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
of 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 high-beam headlamps
come
on at reduced brightness when:
0 the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When DRL are on, only your high-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 high-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 high-beam headlamps at reduced
brightness will take over for the DRL.
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 switch and shift the transaxle into
PARK (P). Placing your vehicle in PARK
(P) disables
the DRL. The
DRL will stay off until you shift out
of PARK (PI.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better
vision
in foggy or misty
conditions. When
you press
the
fog lamp button, a small
indicator light will tell you
that the fog lamps and the
parking
lamps are on. Press
the button again to
turn
them off.
If you switch on the high-beam headlamps. the fog
lamps will turn off. They'll turn back on again when
you
switch to low-beam headlamps.
When the twilight sentinel is on and the fog lamp switch
is activated. the fog lamps will remain on as well as the
headlamps and
parking lamps.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on and you signal a turn. They
provide more light for cornering.
Twilight Sentinel
The control is next to
the headlarnp knob. It
automatically switches the
lamps
on and off by sensing
how dark
it is outside.
To operate the twilight
sentinel, leave the lamp
knob
off and move the
TWILIGHT control to any
position but
OFF.
If you move the control all the way to the right, the
lamps will remain on for approximately three minutes
after the ignition has been turned
to OFF or LOCK. If
you move the control so it is just on, the lamps will go
off quickly when you turn the ignition switch out of
RUN. You can adjust the delay time from only a few
seconds
to three minutes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 (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.
Light Sensor
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 you have
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 lamps from turning off, see
“Twilight Sentinel” earlier in this section.
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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. Cluster lighting and
instrument panel lighting automatically brighten when
it becomes light outside.
The light sensor
for the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
and the twilight sentinel is located in the center of the
front defogger grille.
If you cover the sensor, it will read
“dark” and the lamps will come
on.