1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into
PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle.
You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of
PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into
PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in
the Index.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle,
so you
can pull the shift lever out
of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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
ON. 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) as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want. If you ever
hold
the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of
PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the ignition key to OFF. Open and close the
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
driver’s door to turn off the RAP feature.
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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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. Engine exhaust can
kill. It
contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can't see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in
if:
0 Your exhaust system sounds strange
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving
over high points on the road or over
road debris.
or
different.
0 Repairs weren't done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
0 Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any
CO; and ,<
0 Have your vehicle fiied immediately.

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You’re Parked
Idling the engine with the climate control system
off could allow dangerous exhaust into your
vehicle (see the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch
is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen
is a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place
can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But
if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
CAUTION:
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.
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Power Windows
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The controls are located near each window. Press the up or down arrows on the controls to raise or lower the windows.
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. The
electrical power to operate the windows will not shut
off
until you open a door or until 10 minutes have passed. If
you want this power for another 10 minutes, turn the
ignition key to
ON and back to OFF.
Express-Down Window
This feature is on all power windows. Press the down
arrow
to the second position to activate the
express-down feature. If you want to stop the window as
it is lowering, press the up arrow.
Rear Window Lockout
This is a useful feature if
you have children as
passengers. Pressing the
button down will disable the
rear passenger window controls.
A light on the
switch will light to indicate
that the rear window controls are disabled.
As the driver, you will still have control
of the windows.
Press the button again to allow your passengers to use
their window controls. The light on the switch goes out
to indicate that the rear window controls are enabled.
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The horn can be sounded by pressing on the center of
the steering wheel pad. to a comfortable position and then release the lever to
lock the wheel into place.
Power Tilt and Telescopic Wheel (Option)
Tilt Wheel
If the power column switch is pressed up or down and
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel held in \
that position, there will be
a slight movement
before you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the and a sli\
ght pause followed by a continuous movement
highest level gives your legs more room when
you enter in the direction the switch is being pressed. This allows
and exit the vehicle. very fine control of the steering wheel position. If the
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you to switch is bumped, the column moves approximately one
bring the wheel close to you. Adjust the steering wheel degree in the direction commanded.

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’hrn and Lane Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever on the left side of the
steering wheel 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
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 check
for burned-out bulbs
if the arrow fails to work when signaling
a turn.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Flash-To-Pass
When the headlamps are on,
push the lever to turn the headlamp high beams on, and pull it to the center
position
to turn on the low
beams. This light on the
instrument panel will be on,
indicating high-beam usage.
This lets
you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you briefly to
flash-to-pass. When
you do:
If the headlamps are either off or in the DRL mode,
the high-beam headlamps will turn
on. They’ll stay
on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
lever to turn them off.
If the headlamps are on low beam, low beam will
remain active and high beam will also illuminate
until you release the lever.

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You can control the windshield wipers by moving the
lever with the wiper symbol on it. This lever is located
on the right side of your steering column. For
information on wiper activated headlamp operation,
refer to “Wiper-Activated Headlamps”
in the Index.
MIST Pull the lever down once and release it for a
single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the lever down
in the MIST position longer.
INTERMITTENT (DELAY): Push the lever up to the
INT position, then turn the band (INT
ADJ), which is
located on the lever, to adjust the delay time. The higher
you
turn the band, the faster the wipers will move.
LO or HI: Push the lever up to LO for steady wiping at
a slow speed. Push the lever higher to
HI for steady
wiping at a high speed.
OFF: Lower the lever to its resting position (OFF) to
turn
off the wipers.
To wash the windshield, press the center button located
at the tip
of the lever.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or
ice to prevent an overload.
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This moisture sensor is mounted on the passenger’s
interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview
mirror and
is used to automatically operate the
wipers by monitoring the amount
of moisture that is
on the windshield.
The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the five sensitivity settings within
the INT
ADJ area. The bottom INT ADJ position is the
lowest sensitivity setting. This
allows more water to
collect on the windshield between wipes. Rotating the
INT
ADJ band up to the other INT ADJ settings
increases the sensitivity
of the system and frequency of
wipes. A single wipe will occur each time you turn the
INT
ADJ to a higher sensitivity setting. 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, 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 setting. The
MIST and “wash” cycles operate as normal and are not affected by the Rainsense function.
I NOTICE:
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
(INT
ADJ) can be overridden at any time by manually
changing the wiper control to
LO or HI speed.
NOTICE:
Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly
in front of the
rainsensor. Doing this could cause the rainsensor
to malfunction.