1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO door lock

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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger's seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the oval key into the
lock cylinder and turn it clockwise. Turn the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Overhead Console
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
This feature is on vehicles without the optional sunroof.
To gain access to this compartment, which is located
directly above the inside rearview mirror in the
headliner, push up and the storage area will open.
Map Pocket
The map/storage pockets are located on each front
door as well as on the passenger's and driver's
front seatbacks.
Center Console Storage
The console includes a storage compartment for CDs
or tapes and an optional phone, an armrest and a
cupholder. The cupholder can be opened by pressing
on the surface panel located in front of the armrest.
Close the lid to secure.

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Sun Visors
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 sun visor is also equipped with a storage
flap that can be used for maps or toll tickets.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Move the sun visor 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.
OnStar
System (Option)
OnStar is a vehicle communications service which may
be ordered through your dealer. The following OnStar
services are available 24 hours a day:

Automatic Notification of Front Air
Bag Deployment

Emergency Services

Theft Detection/Notification and Stolen
Vehicle Tracking

Remote Door Unlock

Roadside Assistance with Location

Route Support

Convenience Services

Remote Diagnostics

Hands
-Free, Voice-Activated Cellular Telephone
For more information, contact your dealer.

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3. Using both hands, press the hand-held transmitter
button and the desired button on the Universal
Transmitter. Continue to press both buttons
through Step 4.
4. Hold down both buttons until you see the indicator
light on the Universal Transmitter flash slowly and
then rapidly. The rapid flashing indicates that the
Universal Transmitter has been programmed.
Release both buttons once the indicator light starts
to flash rapidly.
If you have trouble programming the Universal
Transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described. The Universal
Transmitter may not work with older garage door
openers that do not meet current Federal Consumer
Safety Standards. If you cannot program the transmitter
after repeated attempts, refer to ªRolling Code
Programmingº later in this section or contact the
Universal Transmitter manufacturer at 1
-800-355-3515.
Be sure to keep the original hand
-held transmitter
in case you need to erase and reprogram the
Universal Transmitter.Note to Canadian Owners: During programming, the
hand
-held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after one or two seconds. In this case, you
should press and re
-press the button on the hand-held
transmitter every two seconds without ever releasing the
button on the Universal Transmitter. Release both
buttons when the indicator light on the Universal
Transmitter begins to flash rapidly.
Operating the Universal Transmitter
Press and release the appropriate button on the Universal
Transmitter. The indicator light comes on while the
signal is being transmitted.
The Universal Transmitter is disabled when the VALET
lockout button inside the glove box is activated. For
more information, see ªValet Lockout Buttonº in
the Index.
If the hand
-held transmitter appears to program the
Universal Transmitter but does not open your garage
door, and if the garage door opener was manufactured
after 1996, the garage door opener may have a ªrolling
codeº system. A rolling code system changes the code
of the garage door opener every time you open or close
the garage door.

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You can also recall a seat and mirror position if your
vehicle is not in PARK (P). Press and hold either the
1 or 2 button until seat and mirror movement is
complete. Releasing the buttons will stop adjustment.
The EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up to two drivers. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
ªexitº position and then press the SET button followed
by the EXIT button. While your vehicle is in PARK (P),
briefly press the EXIT button to recall your programmed
exit position.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Your vehicle's ignition must be in RUN. To begin
programming, press and hold the SKIP INFO and NO
INFO RESET buttons at the same time to display the
following prompts.
DOORS LOCK IN GEAR: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic
door unlock.DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P). Only the driver's
door automatically unlocks when shifted into PARK (P).
DRIVR UNLOCK KEY OFF: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P). Only the driver's
door automatically unlocks when the ignition key is
turned to OFF.
DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P) and unlock when
shifting into PARK (P).
DOORS UNLOCK KEY OFF: All doors
automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). All
doors automatically unlock when the ignition key is
turned to OFF.
A ªyesº or ªnoº response must be made after each
prompt is displayed in order to continue on to the next
prompt or personalization feature. Press the YES TRIP
RESET button to choose yes, press the NO INFO
RESET button to choose no or press the SKIP INFO
button to ªskipº to the next personalization feature.
FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF appears with a no response.

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If a no response is made after the DOORS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATURE OFF will appear.
The automatic door locking system has been disabled
and no other door lock messages will be displayed.
LGHTS FLSH AT UNLOCK, which is the next
available personalization feature to display, will appear
next. See ªLock/Unlock Confirmationº in the Index for
more information.
If a yes response is made after the DOORS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATURE ON appears.
The automatic door locking system is enabled and
allows the DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK prompt to
appear. Choosing this prompt advances you to LGHTS
FLSH AT UNLOCK whereas a no response will display
the DRIVR UNLOCK KEY OFF prompt.
If DRIVR UNLOCK KEY OFF is chosen, FEATURE
ON appears. You will advance to the LGHTS FLSH AT
UNLOCK prompt. If you don't choose this prompt,
FEATURE OFF appears as well as the next
prompt
-- DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK. If this prompt
is chosen, FEATURE ON appears. If a no response was
made, DOORS UNLOCK KEY OFF will appear. At this
point, a yes or no response automatically brings up the
LGHTS FLSH AT UNLOCK feature.Lock/Unlock Confirmation
This personalization feature allows the driver to
program the parking lamps to blink when the lock or
unlock buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter
are pressed, to program the horn to sound when the lock
button is pressed and/or to program the exterior lamps to
turn on when the unlock button is pressed. Press the
YES TRIP RESET button to answer yes, press the NO
INFO RESET button to indicate no or press the SKIP
INFO button to skip to the next personalization feature.
To begin programming, your vehicle's ignition must be
in RUN. Press and hold the SKIP INFO and NO INFO
RESET buttons at the same time to display the
following prompts. LOCK/UNLOCK confirmation is
the second feature to appear. To skip past the first
personalization feature, press the SKIP INFO button.
LGHTS FLSH AT UNLOCK: Parking lamps blink
twice when the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed.
LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK: Parking lamps blink
once when the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
HORN SOUNDS AT LOCK: Horn sounds when
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed.

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EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK: Exterior lamps (parking
lamps, taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps,
low
-beam headlamps, etc.) turn on when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed
and it is dark outside. These lamps stay on for about 20
seconds or until the key is turned OFF.
The prompts listed here appear in the same order as
displayed on the DIC. FEATURE ON appears when a
yes response is made and FEATURE OFF appears with
a no response. To skip to the next personalization feature
(REMOTE RECALL MEMORY), press the
SKIP INFO button.
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped with
Memory Personalization)
Memory settings that have been previously programmed
(climate control settings, radio preset settings, exterior
lighting choices, remote confirmation choices and
programmable automatic door lock choices) can be
recalled by using the remote keyless entry transmitter or
by placing the key in your vehicle's ignition.Before you begin programming, make sure that your
vehicle's ignition is in RUN. To begin programming,
press the SKIP INFO and NO INFO RESET buttons at
the same time for about two seconds. As mentioned,
remote recall memory is the third feature to appear. To
skip past the first two personalization features, press the
SKIP INFO button.
When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears, the
driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. Press the YES TRIP RESET button to select or
press the NO INFO RESET button to answer no and to
continue on to the next prompt. FEATURE ON displays
when a yes response is made.
If a no response was made, the KEY IN RECALL
MEMORY prompt will show next. This choice recalls
memory settings when the key is placed in your
vehicle's ignition. FEATURE ON displays for a yes
response, and FEATURE OFF for a no response. A yes
or no response is required.

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Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped
with Memory)
If your vehicle has this personalization feature,
MIRROR TILT IN REV will be the fourth
personalization prompt to display on the DIC.
To program your vehicle, press the SKIP INFO and NO
INFO RESET buttons at the same time for about two
seconds. When MIRROR TILT IN REV appears, a yes
or no response is needed. Press the YES TRIP RESET
button to answer yes or the NO INFO RESET button to
answer no.
FEATURE ON displays when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF shows after a no response. If you
do not want this feature, press the SKIP INFO button to
skip to the next personalization feature which is
STORAGE MODE.Storage Mode Personalization
Before you begin programming, make sure that your
vehicle's ignition is in RUN. To begin programming,
press the SKIP INFO and NO INFO RESET buttons at
the same time for about two seconds. The first message
to appear is DOORS LOCK IN GEAR. Press the SKIP
INFO button after this prompt is displayed until
STORAGE MODE prompt appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). Press the YES TRIP RESET
button to answer yes or press the NO INFO RESET
button to indicate a no response.
FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this is the last personalization feature available, a
yes or no response will end out of the DIC display.
Once the battery guard has been programmed, your
vehicle will enter the storage mode about 20 minutes
after the ignition key has been turned off.

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Your vehicle will stay in the storage mode until the
ignition key is turned out of LOCK. The system will
ªwake
-upº when the door key is inserted into the door,
however, your vehicle will remain in the storage mode.
The ignition must be out of LOCK before the battery
guard is disabled.
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization
These features allow both drivers to personalize their
own climate control settings as well as their radio
settings. For more information, see ªClimate Control
Personalizationº and ªRadio Personalizationº in
the Index.
Continuous Variable Road Sensing
Suspension (CVRSS) (ETC Only)
The CVRSS automatically adjusts the ride of your
vehicle. Automatic ride control is achieved through a
computer used to control and monitor the suspension
system. The controller receives input from various
sensors to determine the proper system response. If the
controller detects a problem within the system, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL message. If this message
appears, have your vehicle serviced at your dealership.
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change the engine
oil. It's based on the engine oil temperatures and your
driving patterns. To see the display, press the SKIP
INFO button several times until XX OIL LIFE LEFT
appears. If you see 99% OIL LIFE LEFT, 99 percent of
your current oil life remains.