2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE Door panel

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Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up and
take your keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well
-lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.

Be sure to close and lock the storage area.

Close all windows.

Move the valet lockout switch to ON.

Lock the glove box.

Leave only the valet key.

Take all other keys and the remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Theft-Deterrent System
The SECURITY light is
located on the instrument
panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and any door is open, the SECURITY
light will flash, reminding you to arm the system.
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock switch with
the door open or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The SECURITY light should come on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
off within approximately 30 seconds.
If a door or a trunk is opened without a key or a remote
keyless entry transmitter, the horn will sound and the
lamps will flash for about 30 seconds.

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Parking Brake
The parking brake pedal is
located to the left of the
regular brake pedal, near
the driver's door.
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake
pedal down with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the BRAKE indicator light on the
instrument panel cluster should come on. If it doesn't,
you need to have your vehicle serviced.When you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
and the engine is running, the parking brake should
release. If the parking brake has not been fully released
and you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
BRAKE indicator light will come on and stay on and a
multiple chime will sound.
If the parking brake doesn't fully release, you can
manually release the pedal. However, be sure to read the
following paragraphs:
CAUTION:
Always shift to PARK (P) before pulling the
manual release lever. If your hand or arm is in
the way of the pedal you could be hurt. The pedal
springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you use the manual release lever.
Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure to put
the vehicle in PARK (P) and turn the ignition to OFF.

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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Knob
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The knob for this feature is
located to the right of the
Twilight Sentinel lever.
Press the knob to release it to the outward position.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them. Press the knob to
return it to the original storage position.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps are located on the headliner above
the rear seat. These lamps come on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob fully clockwise 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 exterior lamp control when a door is opened or if
you press the 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 parking lamps are active, the
digital displays can be adjusted by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob counterclockwise to
dim and clockwise to brighten lighting.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the overhead console
on the headliner 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.

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Center Instrument Panel Compartment
(If Equipped)
This 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 comes with a storage tray, a storage
compartment for CDs or tapes, a dual cupholder that
unfolds, a coinholder, an optional phone and an armrest.
The cupholder can be opened by pressing on the surface
panel located in front of the armrest and unfolding it.
Close the lid to secure it.
Full Floor Console Storage (If Equipped)
The full floor console has an upper and lower storage
area. The upper storage area is available for the optional
cellular telephone. The lower storage area has
two removable bins that can hold tapes and/or CDs.To open the console, pull up on either lever to open the
upper or lower storage area.
There is also a removable coinholder that attaches to
the side of one of the bins. A dual cupholder is located
in front of the console. Open and close by pressing on
the cupholder.
Rear Storage Center Armrest
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear seat armrest which
includes an open storage compartment and a dual
cupholder. To open, release the latch at the front edge.
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear storage door
trim armrest. The storage area is located in the rear door
trim under the switch plate lid and includes an accessory
power outlet.

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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.
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.
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.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle is equipped with accessory power outlets.
The outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment
such as a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc.
If you have a vehicle with a center storage compartment
located on the instrument panel, you may have an
accessory power outlet in the storage drawer. There is
also an outlet on the front passenger's seat near the
umbrella tray.
There are two accessory power outlets in the rear seat
area located on the door armrests next to the ashtrays.
Remove the cigarette lighters to access the outlets.
Your vehicle may have a small cap that must be
removed to access the accessory power outlet. If it does,
when not using the outlet be sure to cover it with the
protective cap.

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OnStar Services
The following services are available within OnStar
service plans. Your vehicle comes with a specific
one
-year service plan that allows use of some or all of
the following services.
Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment: If an
air bag deploys, a priority emergency signal is
automatically sent to the center. An advisor will locate
your vehicle's position, try to contact you and assist you
in the situation. If the center is unable to contact you, an
emergency service provider will be contacted.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking: Call the center at
1
-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to report your
vehicle stolen. The system can then attempt to locate
and track your vehicle and the advisor will assist the
proper authorities.
Roadside Assistance with Location: For vehicle
breakdowns, press the OnStar Services button. An
advisor will contact the appropriate help.
Remote Diagnostics: If an instrument panel light comes
on, press the OnStar Services button. An advisor can
perform a check of the engine on
-board computer, and
recommend what action needs to be taken.OnStar MED
-NET: Med-Net can store your personal
medical history and provide it to emergency personnel if
necessary. (Requires activation and additional fee).
Accident Assist: An advisor can provide step
-by-step
guidance following an accident.
Remote Door Unlock: To contact the center, call
1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to provide
your security information. An advisor will send a
command to your vehicle to unlock itself. The advisor
can delay unlocking your vehicle. Remote Door Unlock
is disabled 48 hours after the vehicle is parked to
maintain the battery charge.
Vehicle Locator Service: To contact the center, call
1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to provide your
security information. An advisor will send a command
to your vehicle to sound the horn and/or flash the lamps.
Route Support: An advisor can provide directions or
guidance to anywhere you want to go. In addition, they
can help you locate gas stations, rest areas, ATMs,
hospitals, hotels, stores, eateries and more.
Ride Assist: An advisor can locate transportation in the
event that you are unable to drive.
Concierge Services: The concierge advisor can obtain
tickets, reservations, or help with vacation/trip planning
and other unique items and services.

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Vehicle Programming and
Personalization Features
Your vehicle is equipped with personalization that
allows you to program certain features to a preferred
setting for up to two people. The number of
programmable features varies depending upon which
model of the vehicle is purchased. On all vehicles,
features such as climate control settings, radio preset
settings, exterior lighting at unlock, remote lock and
unlock confirmation, and automatic door locks have
already been programmed for your convenience.
Some vehicles are equipped with additional features
that can be programmed including the seat position,
steering column position (if equipped) and outside
mirror position. The navigation screen preferences
(if equipped) will remain at the last set position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the ability to program
additional personalization features, the driver's
preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by pressing
the appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on the
driver's door. Certain features can be programmed not
to recall until the key is placed in the ignition. To change
feature preferences you must use one of the
following procedures.Entering Feature Programming
To enter the feature programming mode, do
the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ON, making sure the vehicle is
in PARK (P).
2. If your vehicle has memory settings, press the
appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver's door panel. The DIC display will
show either 1 or 2 depending on which button
was selected.
3. Press the INFO button until FEATURE
PROGRAMMING appears on the DIC display.
4. Press the ON/OFF button to enter
FEATURE PROGRAMMING.