2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO trunk

2-17 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 Button
The VALET lockout
button is located inside
the glove box.
Press the button to disable the use of the power trunk,
fuel door and garage door openers.
Press the button again to restore normal function to
these features. Locking the glove box with the door key
will also help to secure your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry transmitter can't be used to
open the trunk or fuel door if the VALET lockout button
is pressed in.

2-47 Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits the dimming of the instrument
panel lights during daylight while 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, the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted by turning the exterior
lamp knob counterclockwise to dim and clockwise to
brighten lighting. Backlighting to the instrument panel
will turn on, regardless of light conditions.
Reading Lights
The front reading lights are located either in the
headliner or above the windows if you have a sunroof.
The two rear lights above the rear side windows.
To turn them on, turn the exterior lamp knob all the way
clockwise. These lights and the interior courtesy lights
automatically come on when either door is opened and
it is dark outside.
Press the lens to turn on the lights manually. Press it
again to turn them off.
If the reading lights are left on, they automatically shut
off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,
glove box lamp, cigarette lighters or the garage door
opener. When the ignition is turned off, the power to
these features will automatically turn off after 10 minutes
(three minutes if a new car has 15 miles (24 km) or less).
Power will be restored for an additional 10 minutes
if either door is opened, the trunk is opened or the
courtesy lamps are turned on.
Storage Mode Personalization
This feature is for long-term use and must be
programmed through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). This feature protects the battery by
placing your vehicle in a storage mode so that the radio,
amplifiers, instrument panel cluster and remote keyless
entry will not drain the battery over a long period of
time. For programming information, see ªMemory
and Personalization Featuresº in the Index.

2-52 Center Console Storage
The center console includes a storage compartment for
CDs or tapes, an armrest and a cupholder. The cupholder
can be opened by pressing on the surface panel located
in front of the armrest. Close the lid to secure.
The console may have a lock. To lock the console, insert
the oval key into the lock cylinder and turn it clockwise.
Turn the key counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Rear Storage Armrest
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear seat armrest
which includes an open storage compartment and a dual
cupholder that unfolds for use. To open, lift the front edge.
Convenience Net
The convenience net is located inside the back wall of
the trunk. Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the
net. It can help keep them from falling over during sharp
turns or quick starts and stops.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can. When not using the net,
hook the net to the tabs securing it to the sill plate.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
NOTICE:
Don't put papers or other flammable items
into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damaging fire.
Front Ashtray
The front ashtray is located below the climate control
system. To open, press on the lower edge of the cover.
Rear Ashtray
The rear ashtray is located on the armrest. To use an
ashtray, lift the lid.

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AVG MPH (Reset): Press the SKIP INFO button to
display the AVG MPH (Average Speed), then press
and hold the NO INFO RESET button until 0.0 AVG
MPH is displayed.

TIMER: This feature is like a stopwatch in that
you can clock the time it takes to get from one point
to another.
To operate, press the SKIP INFO button to display
TIMER. Each of the fields for the hours, minutes and
seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER OFF 00:00:00 is displayed, press the
NO INFO RESET button to toggle between ON and
OFF. Once the TIMER is in OFF, press and hold
NO INFO RESET to reset the timer. If you will be
starting and stopping your vehicle
-- during a trip
for instance
-- the TIMER feature will automatically
start timing where it left off when you last stopped.
To reset it, press and hold the NO INFO RESET
button until the display reads TIMER 00:00:00.
Press the SKIP INFO button to exit from the
TIMER function.
ENGLISH/METRIC (Reset): Press the SKIP INFO
button to display ENGLISH/METRIC RESET,
then press the NO INFO RESET button to select.
The display will change from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers).

OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the SKIP INFO
button to display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and
hold the NO INFO RESET button until 100% OIL
LIFE LEFT is displayed. (This only needs to be reset
after you have had the oil changed.)
FUEL DOOR: Press this button to open the fuel
door. (This feature will work only when the shift lever is
in PARK (P) and the VALET lockout feature is turned
off, regardless of whether or not the vehicle is running.)
TRUNK: Press this button to open the trunk.
(This feature will work only when the shift lever is
in PARK (P) and the VALET lockout feature is
turned off, regardless of whether or not the vehicle
is running.)

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TOP SPEED FUEL OFF - 111 : This message will
appear when the PCM senses that the maximum speed
for your vehicle has been reached. The speed of your
vehicle will decrease several mph as the fuel supply is
cut off. This allows your vehicle to stay in a stable
operating range.
TRACTION ENGAGED
- 91: When your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so
adjust your driving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTION OFF
- 89: This message will be displayed
after the traction control has been turned off.
TRACTION READY
- 90: This message informs
the driver that the traction control system is available.
This occurs when the traction on/off button in the glove
box has been returned to ON (pressing the button once
turns the traction control system off; pressing the button
again turns the system back on). This message also
self
-cancels after five seconds.TRACTION SUSPENDED
- 56: This message
displays when the traction control system has been
temporarily shut off because your vehicle's brakes
have overheated. This message does not indicate a
problem with your vehicle's traction control system.
After a few minutes, the traction control system will be
available again and the TRACTION READY message
will appear.
TRANS FLUID RESET
- 48: With the engine not
running and the ignition on, press and hold the OFF and
rear defog buttons located on the climate control panel
until the TRANS FLUID RESET message appears on
the DIC (between five and 20 seconds).
TRANS HOT IDLE ENG
- 112: This message
indicates that the transaxle fluid in your vehicle is too
hot. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools
down or until this message is removed.
TRUNK OPEN
- 24: This message indicates that the
trunk is open when your vehicle's ignition is in RUN.

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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 Electronic Solar Sensor
3
-7 Air Conditioning
3
-7 Heating
3
-7 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-8 Rear Window Defogger
3
-8 Ventilation System
3
-10 HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
3
-10 Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped)
3
-10 Audio Systems
3
-10 Setting the Clock
3
-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
3
-15 CD Adapter Kits
3
-16 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal
Processing (DPS) (If Equipped)3
-26 Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program
Type (PTY) Selections
3
-27 Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
3
-31 Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature (If Equipped)
3
-31 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-32 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
3
-32 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-33 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-34 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-35 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-35 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-36 Power Antenna Mast Care

3-27 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
With the compact disc changer, you can play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied in the magazine.
The smaller discs (8 cm) can be played only with
specially designed trays.
NOTICE:
Objects in the trunk which may shift or slide
during driving could damage your CD changer.
Protect your CD changer by using the convenience
net whenever possible. Place large objects in the
trunk appropriately so that they will not come into
contact with the CD changer.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to 12 discs in the magazine.

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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.