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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Sun Visors OnStar System (Option)
Swing down the visor to block out glare. It can also be
detached from the center mount and moved to the side.
The driver’s sunshade is also equipped with a storage
flap that can be used for maps
or toll tickets.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
Turn the sunshade down and lift the cover to see the
mirror. Move the slide switch up
or down to brighten
or dim the lamp.
Cellular Telephone (Option)
Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
a Cadillac dual-mode (analog/digital) cellular telephone.
A fixed mobile or a portable hand-held system are
available. Either system has steering wheel telephone
controls and information output through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). Voice activation and
hands-free operation are standard features. For more
information, contact your dealer.
A user’s guide is
provided with the telephone. This
system may be ordered through your dealer and
will include
the optional fixed cellular telephone. The
following services are available
24 hours a day:
0 Roadside Service with Location
Emergency Services Button
0 Remote Door Unlock
Theft Detectioflotification and
Stolen-Vehicle Tracking
0 Automatic Notification of Front Air
Bag Deployment
0 Concierge/Customer Convenience Services
For more information, contact your dealer.
Assist Handles
A handle, located on each side pillar, can be used when
getting out
of your vehicle.
Garment Hooks
For your convenience, a garment hook is attached to
the assist handle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The instrument panel IS designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using
and many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically. The main components
of the instrument panel are:
A. Air Outlets H. Hood Release
B. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
C. Cluster
D. Radio (Audio System)
E. Driver Information Center Control Buttons
F. Lamp Controls
G. HVAC Steering Wheel Controls (or Cellular
Telephone Controls,
If Equipped)
I. Horn
J. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
K. Shift Lever
L. Climate Control Panel
M. Glove Box
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
LOCK
ANT’- (e)
With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will
come on when you start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds,
That’s normal.
If
the light stays on, turn 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 warning 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.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly 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.
Traction Control System Warning Light
TRACTION
CONTROL
This warning light should
come
on briefly as you start
the engine. If the warning
light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be
ready
to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If
it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
may be
a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
0 If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related
to traction control, the traction control system
will turn
off and the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn
off and
the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned
on, your vehicle needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough
to create icy
road conditions.
LOW REFRIG A/C OFF - 12: This message means
that the air conditioning system detects a refrigerant
level that is low enough
to cause damage to the air
conditioning compressor.
To avoid damage, the air
conditioning compressor automatically turns
off and the
electronic climate control system will automatically
switch from AUTO to
ECON and remain there.
Have the air conditioning system serviced if this
message appears.
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
button. It lets you know that no other messages are
stored or currently active.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil
pressure
is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result.
A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
OPTIONS NOT SET - 99: This message will display
if a fault has occurred in your vehicle’s memory. Have
your vehicle serviced
by your dealership.
PROGRAM PASS KEY - 31: This warning message
displays when the PASS-Key I1 pellet information has
not been programmed into your vehicle. See your
dealership for service.
PHONE NOT PRESENT - 126: This message will
appear when the steering wheel controls for the optional
phone system are activated but the phone is not plugged
into
the vehicle. Make sure your phone is plugged in. If
your phone appears
to be connected, see your dealership
for service.
REMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear
when the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key
or an improper key pellet has been
inserted. This message usually appears following the
display of STARTING DISABLED
REMOVE KEY.
The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages
to WAIT 3 MINUTES, WAIT 2
MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START CAR.
When the REMOVE
KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If
you see no
damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced
if the message still appears.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOP SPEED - FUEL OFF - 111: This message will
appear when the
PCM senses that the maximum speed
for your vehicle has been reached. The speed
of your
vehicle will decrease several mph as the fuel supply is
cut off. This allows your vehicle
to stay in a stable
operating range.
TRACTION ENGAGED - 91: When your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message is displayed,
so
adjust your driving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTION OFF - 89: This message will be displayed
after the traction control has been turned
off.
TRACTION READY - 90: This message informs the
driver that the traction control system
is available. This
occurs when the traction odoff button in the glove box
has been returned to an on position (pressing the button
once turns the traction control system off pressing the
button again turns the system back on). This message
also self cancels after five seconds.
TRACTION SUSPENDED - 56: This message
displays when the traction control system has been
temporarily shut off because your vehicle’s brakes
have overheated. This message does not indicate
a
problem with your vehicle’s traction control system.
After a few minutes,
the traction control system will
be available again and the TRACTION READY
message will appear.
TRANS FLUID RESET - 48: With the engine not
running and the ignition on, press and hold the OFF
and rear defog buttons until the TRANS FLUID
RESET message appears on the Driver Information
Center
(DIC) (between five and 20 seconds).
TRANS HOT IDLE ENG - 112: This message
indicates that the trans’axle fluid in your vehicle is too
hot. Stop and allow your vehicle
to idle until it cools
down or until this message is removed.
TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk
is open when your vehicle’s ignition is in RUN.
TURN SIGNAL ON - 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about
1 mile (1.6 km/h), that you have the
turn signal
on. A multiple chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Controls
Climate Control Panel
Electronic Solar Sensor
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System
Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
Climate Control Personalization
(If Equipped)
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and
Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
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Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type
(PTY) Selections
Trunk Mounted CD Changer
(If Equipped)
CD Adapter Kits
Radio Personalization
(If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
Power Antenna Mast
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
Some heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. Other
touch controls operate some
audio controls. See “Audio
Steering Wheel Controls”
later in this section.
FAN SPEED: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the fan speed and the down arrow lever to decrease
fan speed.
TEMP: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the temperature and the down arrow lever to
decrease temperature.
Climate Control Personalization
(If Equipped j
This feature allows both driver’s (driver 1 or 2 depending
on the number
on the back of your remote keyless entry
transmitter)
to personalize their own climate control
settings. For more information, see “Programmable,
Memory and Personalization Features” in the Index.
Audio Systems
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has
a “built-in” theft-deterrent
feature on each radio that
is automatic -- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used
in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition
is turned on, the VIN is verified. If the
vehicle’s
VIN does not match the VIN stored in the
radio, the radio will
THEFTLOCK. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle,
the original VIN in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
VOLUME: Press the
up arrow lever to
increase volume and
the down arrow lever
to decrease volume.
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