Cadillac 1996 DeVille Manuals

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Cadillac 1996 DeVille Owner's Manual (355 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.56 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
12
Safety Warnings and Symbols
12
Vehicle Damage Warnings
13
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
16
Power Seats
16
Seats and Seat Controls
16
Reclining Front Seatbacks
20
Head Restraints
22
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
22
Why Safety Belts Work
23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
27
Driver Position
27
Lap-Shoulder Belt
27
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
35
How the Air Bag System Works
37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
42
Right Front Passenger Position
42
Center Passenger Position
43
Rear Seat Passengers
44
Smaller Children and Babies
48
Child Restraints
50
Where to Put the Restraint
50
Top Strap
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
56
Larger Children
59
Safety Belt Extender
62
Checking Your Restraint Systems
62
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
62
Section 2 Features and Controls
64
Door Locks
66
Central Door Unlocking System
66
Power Door Locks
67
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
67
Rear Door Security Locks
68
Anti-Lockout Feature
69
Leaving Your Vehicle
69
Keyless Entry System
69
Operation
70
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
71
Battery Replacement
71
Trunk Lock Release
73
Security Override
73
Parking Lots
74
Testing the Alarm
76
Ignition Positions
78
Retained Accessory Power
79
Starting Your Engine
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
82
Parking Brake
86
Shifting into PARK (P)
87
Steering Column Shift Lever
88
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
89
Torque Lock
89
Shifting out of PARK (P)
90
Parking over Things that Burn
90
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
91
Power Windows
92
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
94
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
95
Flash-To-Pass
95
Windshield Washer
98
Cruise Control
99
Twilight Sentinel
105
Interior Lamps
106
Map Lamps
107
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
108
Convex Outside Mirror
114
Storage Compartments
115
Convenience Net
116
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
116
Sun Visors
117
Cellular Telephone (Option)
118
Assist Handles
118
Floor Mats
118
Universal Transmitter (Option)
120
Programming the Transmitter
120
Operating the Transmitter
122
Erasing Channels
122
The Instrument Panel: Your Information System
123
Speedometer and Odometer
126
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
126
Safety Belt Reminder Light
127
Airbag Readiness Light
127
Brake System Warning Light
128
Park Brake
129
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
130
Engine Temperature Warning Light
131
Oil Pressure Light
134
Driver Information Center (DIC)
137
Driver Information Center Messages
139
Traction Active
145
Trip Computer
145
Oil Life Indicator
146
Electronic Level Control
146
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
148
Electronic Solar Sensor
152
Air Conditioning
152
Ventilation System
153
Defogging and Defrosting
155
Audio Systems
157
Setting the Clock
157
Theft-Deterrent Feature
176
Understanding Radio Reception
177
Tips about Your Audio System
177
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
178
Care of Your Compact Discs
178
Power Antenna Mast Care
179
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
182
Defensive Driving
182
Drunken Driving
183
Control of a Vehicle
186
Anti-Lock Brakes
187
Traction Control System
189
Traction Control
190
Braking in Emergencies
191
Power Steering
191
Steering Tips
191
Steering in Emergencies
192
Off-Road Recovery
193
Loss of Control
195
Driving at Night
196
Night Vision
197
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
198
Driving through Deep Standing Water
200
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
200
City Driving
201
Freeway Driving
202
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
203
Highway Hypnosis
204
Hill and Mountain Roads
204
Winter Driving
206
Driving on Snow or Ice
207
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
208
Loading Your Vehicle
210
Towing a Trailer
212
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
214
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
215
Safety Chains
216
Trailer Brakes
216
Driving with a Trailer
217
Following Distance
218
Driving on Grades
219
Parking on Hills
220
When You Are-Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
220
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
221
Section 5 Problems on the Road
224
Hazard Warning Flashers
224
Other Warning Devices
226
Jump Starting
226
Towing Your Vehicle
231
Front Towing
234
Rear Towing
236
Engine Overheating
238
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
238
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
239
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
240
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
243
If a Tire Goes Flat
248
Changing a Flat Tire
248
Removing the Spare Tire
249
Removing the Wheel Cover
251
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
252
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
256
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
257
Compact Spare Tire
258
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
259
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
262
Doing Your Own Service Work
262
Filling Your Tank
265
Checking Things under the Hood
267
Hood Release
268
Engine Oil
270
Checking Engine Oil
271
What Kind of Oil to Use
272
Engine Oil Additives
273
When to Change Engine Oil
274
What to Do with Used Oil
274
Air Cleaner
275
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
278
When to Check and Change
278
How to Check
278
How to Add Fluid
280
Engine Coolant
281
Checking Coolant
283
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
284
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
285
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
285
Windshield Washer Fluid
285
Adding Washer Fluid
286
Brake Fluid
287
Brake Wear
288
Brake Pedal Travel
289
Brake Adjustment
289
Replacing Brake System Parts
289
Bulb Replacement
290
Halogen Bulbs
290
Cornering Lamp
292
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
293
Wiper Blade Replacement
296
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
303
Tire Chains
304
Appearance Care
305
Cleaning the Inside of Your Cadillac
305
Cleaning Vinyl
307
Care of Safety Belts
309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Cadillac
310
Washing Your Vehicle
310
Finish Care
310
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
311
Sheet Metal Damage
311
Finish Damage
312
Underbody Maintenance
312
Chemical Paint Spotting
312
Appearance Care Materials Chart
313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
314
Engine Identification
314
Service Parts Identification Label
314
Electrical System
315
Add-On Electrical Equipment
315
Headlamp Wiring
315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
316
Replacement Bulbs
323
Capacities and Specifications
324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
326
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
326
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
328
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
328
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
330
Roadside Service
331
Cadillac Owner Privileges
331
Roadside Service Availability
332
Reaching Roadside Service
332
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
333
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
334
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
337
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
337
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
338
Service and Owner Publications
338
Service Bulletins
339
Owner Publications
339
Section 8 Index
342

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