2000 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6Remote Fuel
Door Release
See Section 6
Premium Fuel Recommended
Use unleaded gas only,
91 Octane or higher.

See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Alternate
Fuel Door Release
See Section 6
Battery
See Section 6

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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- 2 Seats and Seat Controls
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- 7 Safety Belts: They're For Everyone
1
- 12 Here are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
1
- 13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1
- 13 Driver Position
1
- 19 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1
- 20 Right Front Passenger Position
1
- 20 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) Systems1
- 29 Safety Belt Pretensioners
1
- 29 Rear Seat Passengers
1
- 32 Children
1
- 35 Child Restraints
1
- 45 Larger Children
1
- 48 Safety Belt Extender
1
- 48 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
- 48 Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks,
lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are
located on the outboard side
of the front seat cushions.

Move the front of the seat control up or down to
adjust the front portion of the cushion.

Move the rear of the seat control up or down to
adjust the rear portion of the cushion.

Lift up or push down on center of the seat control to
move the entire seat up or down.

To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the seat
control forward or rearward.
Four Way Power Lumbar Control
(If Equipped)
If you have this feature,
the driver's and passenger's
seatback lumbar support
can be adjusted four ways
by moving a single switch
located on the side of
the seat.
To increase or decrease support, hold the switch forward
or rearward. To move the lumbar up or down, hold the
switch up or down.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.

1-3 Massaging Lumbar (If Equipped)
Push or tap the lumbar control, where it is marked
AUTO, located on the outboard side of each front seat,
up for half a second to activate the massage feature.
The massage cycle will run for 10 minutes and can be
turned off by pushing the lumbar control down briefly.
The lumbar support can be adjusted during the massage
cycle by moving the switch forward to increase support
and rearward to decrease support. The massage cycle
will continue to run even if the ignition is turned to OFF,
unless interrupted.
Adaptive Seat Control (If Equipped)
The adaptive seat control is
located on the outboard side
of each front seat. Use the
power seat control first to
get the proper position.When the ignition is turned to ON, and a driver or
passenger is in the equipped seat, the adaptive seat
feature will automatically activate. The seatback and
cushion will inflate to adjust to your body's positioning
for the duration of the trip in four
-minute cycles.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar
control forward to increase support and rearward to
decrease support.
To turn off the adaptive seat feature, press the control
down. The seat will deflate when the adaptive seat
control or the ignition is turned off.
Adaptive Massage (If Equipped)
Push the lumbar control, where it is marked AUTO,
located on the outboard side of each front seat, up for
half a second to activate the massage feature. The
massage cycle will run for 5 minutes and can be turned
off by pushing the lumbar control down briefly. The
lumbar support can be adjusted during the massage
cycle by moving the switch forward to increase support
and rearward to decrease support.

1-4 Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel (Option)
The controls for these
features are located on the
driver's door panel, and are
used to program and recall
memory settings.
Adjust the driver's seat (including the recliner, lumbar,
and head restraint adjustments), both the outside mirrors
and steering wheel to a comfortable position and then
press the MEMORY SET button. Within five seconds,
press button 1 (for driver 1).
A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position
can be programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2 (for driver 2). Each time a memory
button is pressed, a single beep will sound. Each time
button 1 or 2 is pressed, the memory positions will be
recalled. Two personalized exit positions can be set by first recalling the driving position (1 or 2), positioning
the wheel and seat (except the lumbar and head
restraints) in the desired exit positions and then pressing
the MEMORY SET button and, within five seconds,
pressing the EXIT button. The exit position for either
previously set driver can be recalled by pressing the
EXIT button.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle, automatic seat and mirror movement will
occur. The numbers on the back of the transmitters,
1 and 2, correspond directly to the numbers on the
buttons on the door panel and each seat and mirror
can be programmed to suit driver 1 or 2.
When the key is placed in the ignition in the OFF
position or when the unlock button is pressed on the
transmitter, the seats and mirrors will automatically
adjust to the programmed position.
Programming for automatic mirror and/or seat
movement is done through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). You can choose to either select or not
select automatic seat and/or mirror movement using the
transmitter or by placing your key in the ignition. For
programming information, see ªVehicle Programming
and Personalization Featuresº in the Index.