2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE door lock

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Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the remote
keyless entry transmitter and close the door.
Wait 30 seconds until the SECURITY light goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will flash.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the
Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may
need to have your vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft
-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch is
located inside the glovebox.
Pushing the VALET lockout switch to ON will disable
the use of the power trunk, fuel door and garage door
openers. Pushing the switch to OFF again will make
these features reusable. Locking the glove box with the
key will also help to secure your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry transmitter cannot be used to
open the trunk or fuel door if the valet lockout switch is
in the ON position. Also, the valet key will not unlock
the glovebox or trunk.

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Parking Lamps
Turn the lamp control knob clockwise to the first stop,
to turn on the parking, taillamps, sidemarker lamps. If it
is night, the instrument panel switch backlighting will
also illuminate. Turn the control knob counterclockwise
all the way back to turn the lamps and lights off.
Headlamps
Turn the control knob clockwise all the way to turn on
the parklamps and headlamps. Turn the control knob
counterclockwise to turn the lamps off.
Wiper
-Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately six seconds.
In order to operate the wiper
-activated headlamps, the
Twilight Sentinel
must be turned on; the ignition key
in the ON position and the windshield wipers on, or in a
delay setting. If the windshield wipers are active while
the ignition key is in ON, but the Twilight Sentinel
switch is off, a ªHeadlamps Suggestedº message will be
displayed on the Driver Information Center. This
message informs the driver that turning on the exterior
lamps is recommended.This feature lights the way in poor weather and it also
makes your vehicle more visible to other drivers. If the
wiper
-activated headlamps are on and the ignition
switch, Twilight Sentinel, or the wipers are turned off,
the wiper
-activated headlamps will immediately
turn off.
Lamps on Reminder
If the manual headlamp control is left on and a door is
opened, a warning chime will sound. An exception is
when the Twilight Sentinel function is active.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.

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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the headlamp or manual parking lamp control
has been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off
approximately 10 minutes after the ignition is turned to
OFF. This protects draining the battery in case you have
accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps on. If
you need to purposely leave the lamps on for more than
10 minutes with the ignition in OFF or ACCESSORY,
turn the manual control knob off and then back on.
To delay the lamps from turning off, see ªTwilight
Sentinelº in the Index.
If the headlamp switch is turned on after the ignition key
is moved to either OFF or ACCESSORY, the lamps will
not time out.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel
Intensity/Brightness Control
The displays automatically dim when it becomes dark
outside and your lights are on. The displays
automatically brighten when it becomes light outside.
Backlighting will only remain active as long as the
parking lamps are on and it is dark outside.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps are located on the ceiling above the
rear seat. These lamps come on with the control lamp
knob or when any door is opened and it is dark outside.
Puddle lamps are located on the bottom of the front and
rear door trim.
Illuminated Entry
The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy
lamps and the backlighting to the door switches and to
the lamp control knob when a door is opened or if you
press a remote keyless entry transmitter unlock button.
If activated due to the transmitter, the lighting will
remain active for about 40 seconds. Since the
illuminated entry system uses the light sensor, it must be
dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps to turn on.
The courtesy lamps turn off approximately 25 seconds
after the last door is closed. They will dim to off if the
ignition key is placed in ON, or immediately deactivate
if the power locks are activated.

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Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits dimming of the digital displays
and backlighting during daylight hours when the key is
in the ignition and the headlamps are on. This feature
operates with the light sensor for the Twilight Sentinel
and is fully automatic. When the light sensor reads
darkness outside and the park lamps are active, the
digital displays can be adjusted by turning the lamp
control knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to
brighten lighting.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the overhead console
on the ceiling and in the rear door opening. These lamps
come on automatically when any door is opened and it is
dark outside. For manual operation, press the button to
turn them on. Press it again to turn them off.
If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Map Lamps
These lamps are located in the front overhead console.
Press the button to turn them on. Press it again to turn
them off.

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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.
CAUTION:
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.
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.
Front Storage Area (If Equipped)
The front storage area comes with a coinholder, a
storage compartment for CDs or tapes, an optional
cellular telephone and a dual cupholder.
Map Pocket
The map/storage pockets are located on each front
and rear door trim as well as on the back of both
front seatbacks.
Center Instrument Panel Compartment
For vehicles without the center storage console, the
storage compartment is located in the center of the
instrument panel below the radio. Pull the door out to
reveal the accessory power outlet and storage
compartment. To clean the storage compartment, lift
out while pulling on the sides.
Center Console Storage (If Equipped)
The center console includes a storage tray, storage
compartment for CDs or tapes, a dual cupholder that
unfolds, a coinholder, an optional cellular telephone and
an armrest. The cupholder can be opened by pressing on
the surface panel located in front of the armrest and
unfolding it.

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Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It can
also be detached from the center mount and moved to
the side while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block
the glare from the front. The visors also have
side
-to-side slide capability.
The driver's sunshade is also equipped with a
storage flap.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the sunshade down and lift the cover. Move the
slide switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Pull the vanity cover down to see the mirror. Move the
slide switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
Coat Hooks
Your vehicle is equipped with flip-out coat hooks. They
are located above the rear doors, behind the rear assist
handles. Return to the stowed position when not in use.
Rear Power Sunshade (If Equipped)
The rear power sunshade helps to reduce the amount of
heat and light entering the rear window.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear shelf. To
raise the power sunshade, press and release the REAR
SHADE switch located on the front overhead console.
To close the power sunshade, press and release the
REAR SHADE switch again. The rear power sunshade
switch only works when the ignition is on or when the
Retained Accessory Power is active. See ªRetained
Accessory Powerº in the Index.
Also, never store objects on the rear shelf because they
may get caught in the sunshade or be tossed about in
your vehicle.
Manual Rear Side Door Sunshade
(If Equipped)
To use the manual rear side door sunshades, lower the
side windows and hook the top edge of the retractable
sunshades over the edge of the windows and raise the
windows. To remove the shades, lower the windows and
the hooks will disengage automatically.

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Cellular Telephone (Option)
Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
the Cadillac Communiport
integrated portable cellular
telephone system. The system has steering wheel
telephone controls and information output through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). Voice activation with
remote record and hands
-free operation are standard
features. For more information, contact your dealer. A
user's guide is provided with the telephone.
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with accessory power
outlets that can be used to power additional devices
designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The
accessory power outlets are located in the center storage
compartment of the instrument panel and under each
storage lid of the rear door armrests. When the ignition
is on, or up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off,
you can plug in accessories that require electrical power.
Power to the outlets will shut off 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned off to help prevent the battery from
draining. See ªInadvertant Power Battery Saverº in the
Index. Power supply to the accessory power outlets or
cigarette lighters can be changed from 10 minutes to full
time by changing some fuses. See your dealer
for assistance.Leaving an accessory on for an extended period of time
(i.e. airport stay or storage) or if a fuse is in the wrong
place may drain the vehicle's battery.
OnStar System (If Equipped)
OnStar is a vehicle communications service. The
following services are available through subscription
with OnStar and are available 24 hours a day:
Emergency Services

Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment

Theft Notification and Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Roadside Assistance with Location

Remote Diagnostics

OnStar MED
-NET

Accident Assist
Convenience Services

Remote Door Unlock

Route Support

Concierge Services

Ride Assist
A complete user's guide is provided with the OnStar
System. For more information contact OnStar at
1
-888-ONSTAR7.

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If you have trouble programming the HomeLink
Transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described. The HomeLink
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
HomeLink 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
HomeLink Transmitter.
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 HomeLink Transmitter. Release both
buttons when the indicator light on the HomeLink
Transmitter begins to flash rapidly.
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
Press and release the appropriate button on the
HomeLink Transmitter. The indicator light comes on
while the signal is being transmitted.
The HomeLink 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
HomeLink 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.
To determine if you have this system, press the button
on the HomeLink Transmitter that you have
programmed already. If the indicator light on the
HomeLink Transmitter flashes rapidly for two seconds
and then turns solid, the garage door opener has a
rolling code system. In a rolling code system, the
garage door motor head unit must be trained to the
HomeLink Transmitter.