2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE seats

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Table of Contents
Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System
Trunk Release
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Exterior and Interior Lamps
MirrorsStorage Compartments
Convenience Net
Accessory Power Outlets
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (Option)
HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Vehicle Programming and Personalization
Features (If Equipped)
Night Vision System (Option)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option) Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Restraint Systems for Children
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Section
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Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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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-9 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-14 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-15 Driver Position
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-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-23 Right Front Passenger Position
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-23 Air Bag Systems
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-33 Safety Belt Pretensioners
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-33 Center Front Passenger Position1
-34 Rear Seat Passengers
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-38 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
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-40 Children
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-44 Restraint Systems for Children
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-55 Older Children
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-58 Safety Belt Extender
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-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-58 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 the reclining front seatbacks,
memory seats, lumbar adjustments and heated seats.
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 the 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 outboard 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.

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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 to the numbers on the buttons
on the door panel.
When the key is placed in the ignition in OFF or when
the unlock button is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the seats and mirrors will automatically
adjust to the programmed position.
Programming for automatic seat, steering wheel and
mirror movement is done through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). You can choose to either select or not
select automatic seat and mirror movement using the
remote keyless entry transmitter, placing your key in
the ignition, or by exiting the vehicle. For programming
information, see ªVehicle Programming and
Personalization Featuresº in the Index.Heated Seats (If Equipped)

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Your vehicle may have heated front and rear seats. The
buttons are located on the armrests. The HEAT/OFF
button controls the temperature settings HI, MED
and LO. The other button is to choose BACK ONLY
heating. The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion
until the seat approximates body temperature. The MED
and HI settings heat the seatback and seat cushion to a
slightly higher temperature, and the BACK ONLY heats
only the seatback. The temperature can be adjusted
by pushing the button from HI to LO or, until the
desired setting is reached. You will be able to feel heat
in approximately two minutes. To heat just the seatback,
push the BACK ONLY button once, after first activating
the heated seat feature. To turn off the heat in the
seatback, push the button again. The feature will
also shut off when the ignition is turned to OFF.Reclining Front Seatbacks
Press the recliner control
located on the outboard
side of the seat, forward
or rearward to adjust
the seatback.
Push the recliner control up or down to adjust the
shoulder belt height. See ªShoulder Belt Height
Adjusterº in the Index for more information.

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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using
a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says
to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called
ªChildren.º Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
The lap
-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly.

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added
safety belt comfort for older children who have
outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When
installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better
positions the belt away from the neck and head.
There is one guide for each outside passenger position
in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort
for children who have outgrown child restraints and for
smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on
the shoulder belts. Here's how to install a comfort guide
and use the safety belt:
1. Remove the guide from its storage pocket on the top
of the seatback.