1999 CADILLAC SEVILLE steering

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STABILITY SYS ENGAGED - 55 : You may see the
STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver
Information Center. It means that an advanced,
computer
-controlled system has come on to help your
vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you're
steering. This stability enhancement system activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or
other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on,
you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake
pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want to
go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or
other difficult driving situations by making the most of
whatever road conditions will permit. If the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message comes on, you'll know that
something has caused your vehicle to start to spin, so
you should consider slowing down.
SERVICE STEERING SYS
- 127: This message is
displayed when a problem has been detected in the
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variable effort steering system. Service is
required. A single chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.SERVICE SUSPENSION SYS
- 84: This message is
displayed to indicate that the suspension system is not
operating properly. To correct this problem, have your
vehicle serviced at your dealership.
SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM
- 34: This message
means there is a problem in the Personalized
Automotive Security System (PASS
-Key
III). A fault
has been detected in the system which means that the
PASS
-Key III system is disabled and is not protecting
the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts, however, you
may want to take your vehicle to a proper service center
before turning off the engine.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
- 100: See your dealer
for repair.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
- 3: This message is
displayed when a non
-emissions related powertrain
malfunction occurs. Have your vehicle serviced by a
technician as soon as possible.
SPEED LIMITED TO 90
- 113: A failure in the
suspension control system has occurred when this
message appears. The Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) determines the speed to which your vehicle is
limited. Have your vehicle serviced if this
message appears.

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TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk is open when the ignition is on.
TURN SIGNAL ON
- 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about a mile, that you have the turn signal
on. A multiple chime will also sound when this message
is displayed.
VEHICLE OVERSPEED
- 52: A failure in the
suspension control system has occurred when this
message appears. The Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) determines the speed your vehicle is limited to.
Have your vehicle serviced if this message appears.
Memory and Personalization
Features (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have memory personalization.
Memory settings that have been previously programmed
(HVAC settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting
choices, remote confirmation choices, seat positions,
steering column positions, mirror and programmable
automatic door lock choices) can be recalled by pressing
the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or by placing the key in your
vehicle's ignition.To begin programming, the ignition must be in ON, your
vehicle in PARK (P), and if your vehicle has memory,
press the appropriate memory button ª1º or ª2º, located
on the driver's door panel, prior to programming. Press
the INFO button one or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC display.
Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE
PROGRAMMING. To exit, press the
INFO RESET button.
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the REMOTE RECALL MEMORY prompt
appears. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON is displayed on the DIC. The seat and
mirror memory settings that have been previously
programmed can be recalled by pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter. The steering column will
move when the key is inserted in the ignition and turned
to ON. To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF is displayed.

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2-87 Key in Recall (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the KEY IN RECALL prompt appears on the
DIC display. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON appears. The seat and mirror memory
settings that have been previously programmed will be
recalled when the key is inserted in the ignition. The
steering column will move when the key is turned to
ON. To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF appears.
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the AUTO EXIT SEAT prompt shows on the
DIC display. This feature will move the seat to the
driver's exit position when the key is turned out of ON
(away from START) and the driver's door is opened. To
turn this feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON
appears on the DIC. To turn this feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until OFF shows.
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the AUTO EXIT STRG WHEEL prompt
appears on the DIC display. This feature will move the
column to the driver's exit position when the key is
turned out of ON (away from START) and the driver's
door is opened.
Remote Confirmation
This personalization feature allows the driver to
program the parking lamps to flash or to remain off
when the lock or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter
are pressed and the horn to sound when the lock button
on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the INFO
button one or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC display.
Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE
PROGRAMMING. To exit, press the
INFO RESET button.
Note: This feature will not work if any door is open.
Lights Flash at Unlock
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK prompt
appears. To turn this feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON is displayed on the DIC. If all the doors
are closed, the parking lamps will flash twice when the
unlock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. The
lamps will not flash if the manual parking lamps or
headlamps are active. To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until the OFF prompt appears.

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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.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Climate Control Panel
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
3
-7 Defrosting and Defogging
3
-7 Rear Window Defogger
3
-8 Ventilation System
3
-10 HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
3
-10 Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped)
3
-11 Audio Systems
3
-11 Setting the Clock
3
-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)
3
-16 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) (If Equipped)3
-26 Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type
(PTY) Selections
3
-27 CD Adapter Kits
3
-28 Console-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
3
-30 Radio Personalization with Home and Away
Feature (If Equipped)
3
-31 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-31 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
3
-32 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-32 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-33 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-34 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-35 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-35 Diversity Antenna System

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Some heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. Other
touch controls operate some
audio controls. See ªAudio
Steering Wheel Controlsº in
the Index.
TEMP: Press the up arrow on the control to increase
the temperature and the down arrow to
decrease temperature.
FAN: Press the up arrow on the control to increase
the fan speed and the down arrow to decrease fan speed.
Climate Control Personalization
(If Equipped)
With this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest
climate control settings as adjusted the last time your
vehicle was operated. These settings include the set
temperatures for driver and passenger, air conditioning,
mode and fan speed. (This feature does not recall
recirculation or defrost modes.) This feature allows two
different drivers to store and recall their own climate
control settings. The settings recalled by the climate
control system are determined by which Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (ª1º or ª2º) was used
to enter the vehicle. The number on the back of the
RKE transmitter corresponds to driver 1 or to driver 2.
After any button is pressed on the RKE transmitter or
the key is placed in the ignition, the climate control
settings will automatically adjust to where they were last
set. The settings can also be changed by briefly pressing
buttons 1 or 2 located on the driver's door.

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When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your home radio presets because
the radio remembers them. However, you will have to
reset your away radio presets.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK
is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has a ªbuilt
-inº 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, THEFTLOCK will be activated and the audio
system will not play. 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:
VOL: Press the up arrow button to increase volume and
the down arrow button to decrease volume.

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3-41 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel. They
include the following:
VOL: Press the up arrow button to increase volume and
the down arrow button to decrease volume.SEL: When listening to the radio, press the up or down
arrow button to tune to the next or previous preset radio
station. When listening to a cassette tape, the up or down
arrow button can be used to SEEK forward and rearward
through the tape. Pressing the up or down arrow button
when listening to a CD will cause the player to go to the
next or previous selection. When in Radio Data Systems
(RDS) Program Type (PTY) mode, the up or down
arrow button can be used to perform a PTY preset seek.
PSEEK will appear on the display while the PTY preset
seek is performed. The radio will seek all of the PTYs
stored in presets, except for the PTY Any.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.

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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also
included many other useful tips on driving.
4
-2 Defensive Driving
4
-3 Drunken Driving
4
-6 Control of a Vehicle
4
-6 Braking
4
-10 Steering
4
-12 Off-Road Recovery
4
-13 Passing
4
-14 Loss of Control
4
-15 Driving at Night4
-17 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
4
-20 City Driving
4
-21 Freeway Driving
4
-22 Before Leaving on a Long Trip
4
-22 Highway Hypnosis
4
-23 Hill and Mountain Roads
4
-25 Winter Driving
4
-29 Recreational Vehicle Towing
4
-30 Loading Your Vehicle
4
-32 Towing a Trailer