1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parklamps or headlamps control has been
left on, the exterior lamps will
turn off approximately 10
minutes after the ignition is turned to OW. This protects
draining the battery in case you have accidentally left the
headlamps or parking lamps on.
If you need to leave the
lamps on for more than
10 minutes, use the manual control
to
turn the lamps back on. To delay the lamps from turning
off, see “Twilight Sentinel’, in the Index.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
With the parking lamps on,
the instrument panel
lighting automatically dims
when it becomes dark
outside and brightens when
it becomes light outside.
When it’s dark,
and if the parklamps are on, the brightness
control can
be manually adjusted by using the control
located
to the right of the twilight sentinel control. Push
the button lightly to release it to the outward position. Tum
to the left to dirn and to the right to brighten the lightin\
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Interior Lamp Switch
The interior lamp switch,
located in the overhead
console, has three positions:
OFF, AUTO and ON.
For the lamps to turn on automatically, place the control to
AUTO. With the switch in the AUTO position and the front
door opened, the overhead console light, front hush panel
lamps, and rear footwell lamps
in the door will come on.
When the rear door is opened,
all the fiont door lighting and
rear overhead lamps will come on.
When the switch is in the ON position, the courtesy lamps are
turned on.
In the OFF position, the lamps are turned off. (All
automatic interior lighting functions are terminated.) When
the interior lamp switch
is in the OFF position, only the driver
door switch and ignition switch backlighting functions
will operate.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Illuminated Entry
The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to the driver's door switches
and to the ignition key when a door is opened or if you
press the
RKE transmitter unlock button. The
illuminated entry system works with the light sensor and
it must be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps or
backlighting to turn on. The courtesy lamps turn off
approximately
25 seconds after the last door is closed or
after the ignition key is placed in the
RUN position or if
the
RKE transmitter lock button is pressed.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located in the roof. These lamps
and the interior courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened and it is dark outside. The rear lamps come
on when a rear door
is opened. Press the button to turn
them on. Press it again to turn them off.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits the dimming of the instrument
panel lights during daylight while the parking lamps are
on. This feature works with the light sensor and is fully
automatic. When the light sensor reads darkness outside,
the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Backlighting
to the instrument panel will also turn on. If
the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off
10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle electrical load and determine when
the battery
is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a
higher
R€" setting than normal to make sure the battery
charges. High electrical loads may occur when several
of the following are on: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger, high blower fan, heated seats and engine cooling fans.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the battery continues to discharge, even with the
engine idling at a higher
RPM setting, some electrical
loads will automatically
be reduced. When this occurs,
the
rear window defogger may take slightly longer to
clear the glass, the heated seats may not get as warm as
they usually do and the fan blower may cut back to a
lower speed. For more battery saving information, see “Battery Saver Active Message” in the Index.
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. 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.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
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Your vehicle has an automatic electrochromic dayhight
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Mirror Operation
To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press AUTO.
To turn off automatic dimming, press OFF. The
indicator light will be illuminated when this feature
is active.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror with Compass
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror with
a compass.
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When set in the MIRROR position, this mirror
automatically changes to reduce glare from headlamps
behind you.
The mirror also includes an eight-point
Cti~pa"ss display
in the upper right corner of the mirror face. When on,
the compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle
is driven.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray
glass cleaner directly
on the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Mirror Operation
The right side of the switch located at the bottom of the
mirror turns the electrochromic mirror on and
off. To
turn on the automatic dimming feature, press MIRROR.
To turn off automatic dimming, press MIRROR again.
The indicator light will be illuminated when this feature
is active.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back
to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Compass Operation
Press the COMPASS switch once to turn the compass on
or
off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on, the
compass will show two character boxes for
approximately two seconds. After two seconds, the
mirror will display the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
If, after two seconds, the display does not show a
compass heading
(“N’ for North, for example), there
may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the
compass. Such interference may be caused by a
magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder or a
similar magnetic item. If the letter
“C” should ever
appear in the compass window, the mirror
needs calibration.
The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways:
Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less
Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine. until the display reads a direction, or
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compass Variance
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for
compass variance. Compass variance is the difference
between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north.
If not adjusted to account for compass variance,
your compass could give false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
3. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
1. Use the COMPASS button located at the bottom of
the
mirror.
2. Press and hold the COMPASS button until a zone
number appears in the display.
4. Press the COMPASS button on the bottom of the
mirror until the new zone number appears in the
display. After
you stop pressing the button, the
display will show a “C” and will need recalibration.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PowedHeated Remote Control Mirror
Your vehicle has a remote
mirror control located on
the driver’s door armrest.
Move the lefthight select
switch located beneath
the
mirror control to choose the
right or left mirror.
To adjust the mirror, move the arrow control in the
direction you want the mirror to
go. Leave the lefuright
select switch in the center position to disable mirror
movement by the four-arrow control switch. This is
helpful in preventing unwanted mirror movement in case the control is accidentally bumped while driving.
Adjust each outside mirror so the vehicle is barely
visible in the mirror to maximize your side view.
The mirrors can also be programmed for personalizauon
and parallel parking feature if you have the optional
memory package. For more information, see “Memory Seat and Mirrors” and “Memory and Personalization
Features” in the Index. For infomation on the heated
outside mirrors, see “Rear Window Defogger’’ in the Index.
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
Mirror
Only the driver’s side outside mirror will adjust for
the glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is
controlled by the on and off settings on the
electrochromic mirror. See “Electrochromic Daymight
Rearview Mirror” in the Index.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from
the driver’s seat. This mirror does not have a
dimming feature.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane,
you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Curbview Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, it will
also be equipped with the curbview assist
mirror feature.
This feature
will cause the passenger mirror to tip when
the vehicle is in REVERSE (R). This feature is
especially useful in allowing you to view the curb when
you are parallel parking. If further adjustment is needed
after the mirror
is tipped, the mirror switch may be used
to adjust the mirror. If the mirror switch
is pressed while
the passenger mirror is tipped, the mirror will move in
that direction, but will return to its original position once
the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R).
Once the shift lever is shifted out of REVERSE (R) and
a five second delay has occurred, the passenger side
mirror will return to its original position.
To program the feature, see “Curbview Assist Mirror” in
the Index.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the master key into
the lock cylinder and
turn it to the right. Turn the key to
the left
to unlock the door.
Map Pocket
The mapktorage pockets are located on each front door as
well as on the passenger’s and driver’s front seatbacks.