2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO turn signal

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Windows
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-4 Keys
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-6 Door Locks
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-8 Remote Keyless Entry System
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-12 Trunk
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-15 Theft
2
-16 Theft-Deterrent System
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-18 PASS-Key
II
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-19 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-19 Ignition Positions
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-21 Starting Your Engine
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-22 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-24 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-27 Parking Brake
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-29 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-31 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-31 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-32 Engine Exhaust
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-32 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-33 Tilt Wheel
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-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-42 Exterior Lamps
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-46 Interior Lamps
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-48 Mirrors
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-51 Storage Compartments
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-53 Sun Visors
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-54 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
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-57 Sunroof (Option)
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-58 HomeLink
Transmitter (Option)
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-62 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-66 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-78 Driver Information Center (DIC)

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of your steering column
includes the following:

Turn Signal and Lane
-Change Signals

Headlamp High/Low
-Beam Changer

Flash
-to-Pass Feature

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control
For more information on the exterior lamps,
see ªExterior Lampsº later in this section.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete.
An arrow located on the
instrument panel cluster
will flash in the direction
of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns when it's released.
If the turn signal is left on, a warning chime will
sound and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display TURN SIGNAL ON (after driving about
1 mile (1.6 km/h)) to remind you to turn it off.
Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned
-out signal bulb.
Other drivers won't see the turn signal.
Replace burned
-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse (see ªFuses and Circuit
Breakersº in the Index) and for burned
-out bulbs
if the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn.

2-35 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
This light located on the
instrument panel cluster
will be on when the high
beam headlamps are in use.
Pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you and
then release it to change the headlamps from low beam
to high or from high beam to low.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to use.
When you do:

If the headlamps are either off or in the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the high
-beam
headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on as long as
you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn
them off.

If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift
to high beam and stay there. Pull the lever toward
you to return to low beam.

If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to low beam. To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward you.

2-36 Windshield Wipers
WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control the wipers.
MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for
a single wiping cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either
LO (low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on
the wiper speed you want.
DELAY: You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes with this setting. Turn the
band to the DELAY position. The closer you turn it
to LO, the shorter the delay.
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.

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The windshield wipers also remain in a ªhigh parkº
position (when the wipers are stopped on the windshield
and are not in the normal park position), even when the
ignition is turned off.
NOTICE:
The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
The MIST and ªwashº cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the Rainsense function. The Rainsense
system can be overridden at any time by turning the
wiper stalk to LO or HI speed.
NOTICE:
Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
moisture sensor. Doing this could cause the
moisture sensor to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever there
is a paddle with the word PUSH on it.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press and
release this paddle. The wipers will clear the windshield
and either stop or return to your preset speed. For more
washer cycles, press and hold the paddle.
LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) when the washer fluid
reaches a low level.

2-45 Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps come on when you signal a turn.
They provide more light for cornering.
Twilight Sentinel

This feature automatically turns the exterior lamps on
and off by sensing how dark it is outside.
This lever is located
next to the exterior lamp
control knob.To operate the Twilight Sentinel, leave the exterior lamp
knob off and slide the TWILIGHT lever to any position
except OFF.
If you slide the lever all the way to the right, the lamps
will remain on for approximately three minutes after the
ignition has been turned to OFF or LOCK. If you slide
the lever so it is just on, the lamps will go off quickly
when you move the ignition out of RUN. You can adjust
the delay time from only a few seconds to three minutes.
If it's dark enough outside and Twilight Sentinel is off,
a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This message
informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is
recommended (it's become dark enough outside to
require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps).
Turning on the Twilight Sentinel or the headlamps will
remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message.

2-61 Canadian Programming
Canadian Owners: During programming,
the hand
-held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after two seconds. In this case,
you should press and hold the HomeLink button
(see Steps 2 and 3 under ªProgramming the
HomeLink Transmitterº) while you press and re
-press
(cycle) your hand
-held transmitter every two seconds
until HomeLink is trained.
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on HomeLink
for at least half of a second. The indicator light will
come on while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash (approximately 20 seconds). Release both buttons.
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLink to default settings, hold down the
two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash (approximately 20 seconds). Continue to hold both
buttons until the HomeLink indicator light turns off and
then release both buttons.
Accessories
Accessories for the HomeLink Transmitter are available
from the manufacturer of the unit. If you would like
additional information, please contact the manufacturer
of HomeLink at 1
-800-355-3515, or on the internet
at www.homelink.com.

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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Radio (Audio System)
E. Driver Information Center Control Buttons
F. Exterior Lamp Controls
G. HVAC Steering Wheel ControlsH. Hood Release
I. Horn
J. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
K. Shift Lever
L. Climate Control System
M. Glove Box