2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO ignition

3-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
The volume level will appear on the display.HR (Hour) or MN (Minute): Display the time with
the ignition off by pressing this button.
DSPL (Display): Pressing this button will display the
station being played.
Finding a Station


BAND
: Press this button to select AM,
FM1 or FM2.


TUNE
: Press and release this button to tune
to the next or previous radio station.


SEEK
: Press and hold this button until a chime
sounds. Next or previous radio stations are advanced to
in small increments until the SEEK button is released.
Seeking stops when you release this button. If you
press and hold the SEEK button again within five
seconds of being in seek mode, seeking will continue.
Waiting longer than five seconds places the radio back
in tune mode.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it
extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease treble. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions
when you're not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise for the left speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side
of your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays
the other side of your cassette tape. If you want to insert
a cassette tape when the ignition is off, first press the
eject button.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a
tape is inserted. The display will show TAPE with an
arrow to indicate which side of the tape is playing.
PLAY will appear on the display temporarily when a
tape is playing. The display will then revert back to
showing the time.
Your cassette tape player automatically reduces
background noise from tapes. Dolby Noise
Reduction is manufactured under a license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double
-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.

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REV (Reverse): Press the left arrow to rewind the
tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape reverses
and REV will appear on the display. You may use your
station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while
in reverse mode. Press the left arrow again to return to
playing speed.
FF
(Fast Forward): Press the right arrow to fast
forward to another part of the tape. The radio will play
while the tape advances and FF will appear on the
display. You may use your station pushbuttons to
tune to another radio station while in fast forward mode.
Press the right arrow again to return to playing speed.


SEEK
: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection on the tape. Press the left arrow to search for
the previous selection on the tape (REP will appear on
the display). Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for seek to work. The
sound will mute while seeking.SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a
few seconds. SCAN FF will appear on the display until
the next selection is found and then SCAN PLAY will
appear on the display. The tape will go to a selection,
play for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
~SIDE!: Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.)


SOURCE
: Press this button to select a source.
If no cassette tape is in the tape player, CASS appears
on the display and then the radio station appears briefly.
The display then reverts back to showing the time of
day. Press this button again or press BAND to switch
back to the radio.
(Eject): Press this button to stop a tape when
it is playing or to eject a tape when it is not playing.
Eject may be activated with the radio off. Cassette tapes
may be loaded with the radio off but they will not start
playing until the PWR knob is pressed. Press PWR
or turn the ignition off to stop the cassette tape player.
The tape will stay in the player and resume play at the
point where it stopped.

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Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be one of the following reasons:

The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the
right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the
tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily,
your cassette tape may be damaged and should not
be used in the player. Try a new tape to be sure your
player is working properly.

The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape is broken. Try a new tape.)
CLN (Clean): If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after activating the
bypass feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the SOURCE button for
five seconds. The tape symbol on the display
will flash for two seconds, indicating the feature
is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will
power up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.

3-16 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP) (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
HR (Hour) or MN (Minute): Display the time with
the ignition off by pressing this button.
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source,
either cassette or compact disc. The audio source
must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are
shown on the display. If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the
display. Press this button again or press BAND to switch
back to the radio.

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Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side of your cassette tape. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio off but they will not start playing
until the radio is on. If you want to insert a cassette tape
when the ignition is off, first press the eject button.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, TONE,
LEVEL and DSP controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a
tape is inserted. The display will show an underlined
tape symbol. TAPE PLAY will appear on the display
when a tape is playing, with an arrow to indicate which
side of the tape is playing.
Your cassette tape player automatically reduces
background noise. Dolby Noise Reduction is
manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double
-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Auto CrO
2 allows the cassette tape player to adjust to
the type of cassette tape for clearer sound for CrO
2cassette tapes.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
< tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape rewinds.
You may use your station pushbuttons to tune to another
radio station while in rewind. Press the left arrow again
to return to playing speed.
FF
>> (Fast Forward): Press the right arrow to fast
forward to another part of the tape. The radio will play
while the tape advances. You may use your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in
fast forward. Press the right arrow again to return to
playing speed.
~'SEEK!': Press this button to seek to the next
or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have
at least three seconds of silence between each press of
SEEK to work. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a
few seconds. The tape will go to a selection, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
(Eject): Press this button, located to the right of
the cassette tape slot, to stop a tape when it is playing
or to eject a tape when it is not playing. Eject may be
activated with the radio off and/or the ignition off.

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Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be for one of the following reasons:

The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the
right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip the
tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily,
your cassette tape may be damaged and should not
be used in the player. Try a new tape to be sure your
player is working properly.

The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape is broken. Try a new tape.)
CLEAN TAPE: If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio
are on and the underlined compact disc symbol appears
on the display, the disc will begin playing. Compact
discs may be loaded with the radio off but they will not
start playing until the radio is on. If you want to insert a
disc when the ignition is off, press the eject button first.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
compact discs. Full
-size compact discs and the
smaller compact discs are loaded in the same manner.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
< to reverse the compact disc. Release it to return to
playing speed.
FF
>> (Fast Forward): Press and hold the right arrow
to fast forward the compact disc. Release it to return to
playing speed.

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~'SEEK!': Press this button to seek to the next or
previous track on the compact disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to tracks for a few
seconds. The compact disc will go to a track, play for
a few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order. Press RDM again
to turn off random play.
(Eject): Press this button, located to the right of
the CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject
a CD when it is not playing. Eject may also be activated
with the radio off and/or the ignition off.Compact Disc Messages
If the disc comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:

If you're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth the disc should play.

If it's very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the disc should play.

The disc is upside down.

It is dirty, scratched or wet.

The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour
and try again.)

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.