2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-29
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-93
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-91
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-89
Finish Care.................................................5-92
Glass Surfaces............................................5-90
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-89Cleaning (cont.)
Speaker Covers..........................................5-90
Tires..........................................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-92
Wood Panels..............................................5-90
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-36
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-39
Dual..........................................................3-30
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-34
Rear..........................................................3-35
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-38
Comfort Controls, DIC Personalization................3-68
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-86
Continuous Variable Road Sensing
Suspension (CVRSS)...................................4-10
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-51
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-49
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-49
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-3
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cornering Lamps............................................3-18
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Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-21
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-54
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-107
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10Door (cont.)
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-13
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-57
Climate Controls and Radio System
Personalization........................................3-68
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-57
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-68
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-16
City...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-23
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-30
Winter........................................................4-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-30
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
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Electrical System (cont.)
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-97
Power Windows and Other Power Options.........5-97
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-97
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-50
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-49
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-49
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Oil .............................................................5-14
Oil Life System...........................................5-17
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-29
Overheating................................................5-27
Speed Limiter.............................................3-44
Starting......................................................2-26
Entry Lighting.................................................3-21
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-20F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-77
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-85
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-54
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Front Storage Area.........................................2-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Data Display...............................................3-56
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-55
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Full Floor Console Storage Area.......................2-49
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Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-97
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-49
Fuel..........................................................3-55
Speedometer..............................................3-43
Tachometer.................................................3-44
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-44
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-49
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer......................3-100
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-48
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-49
Vertical Aiming............................................5-50Headlamp Wiring............................................5-97
Headlamps....................................................5-51
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-51
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Parking and Cornering Lamps....................5-55
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Wiper Activated...........................................3-16
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater...........................................................3-30
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-54
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-23
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-44
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
Operation...................................................2-45
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-12
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-24
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-65
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-49
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-20
Cluster.......................................................3-41
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-58
Lamps
Battery Load Management............................3-22
Cornering...................................................3-18Lamps (cont.)
Courtesy....................................................3-21
Exterior......................................................3-15
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-20
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver....................3-22
Reading.....................................................3-21
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-45
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-48
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator.................................................3-47
Charging System.........................................3-46
Cruise Control.............................................3-54
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-49
Fog Lamp..................................................3-54
Highbeam On.............................................3-54
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-54
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-50
Oil Pressure...............................................3-53
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-45
Security.....................................................3-53
TCS Warning Light......................................3-48
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-48
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Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-21
Parade Dimming..........................................3-21
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-30
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power............................ 1-7
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-50
Map Pocket...................................................2-51
Massaging Lumbar Controls............................... 1-3
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-53
Memory Seat.................................................2-53
Memory Steering Wheel Controls......................2-53
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.......2-37
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass...........................................2-38
Memory.....................................................2-53
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-41
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-41
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-41
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-99
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
Night Vision System........................................3-22
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-43
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-43
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Life Indicator...............................................3-79
Pressure Light.............................................3-53
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-17
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-42
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-34
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-41
Convex Mirror.............................................2-41
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-41
Heated Mirrors............................................2-41
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-21
Park Aid........................................................3-26
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-34
Parking
Assist........................................................3-26
Brake........................................................2-31
Brake Indicator Light....................................3-47
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-36
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-22
Performance Shifting.......................................2-31
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-39
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-28
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Inadvertent Battery Saver.............................3-22
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Power (cont.)
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Rear Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-7
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-25
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column......... 3-7
Windows....................................................2-16
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radios..........................................................3-80
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-106
DIC Personalization.....................................3-68
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer...................3-100
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-99
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature........................................3-103
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-88Radios (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-81
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-80
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-103
Understanding Reception............................3-104
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-10
Reading Lamps..............................................3-21
Rear Climate Control System............................3-35
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-6
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-51
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest.......................2-51
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®.....................................................2-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-38
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-35
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-78
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