User manual CADILLAC SEVILLE 2001

Every 2001 Seville under warranty is backed with the following services: 1-800-882-1112 that provides in an emergency: Courtesy Transportation Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing 2001 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 25711108 A First Edition © Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 All Rights Reserved i Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag Systems Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Section 2 Windows Keys and Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System Trunk Release Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Exterior and Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Convenience Net Accessory Power Outlets OnStar® System (If Equipped) Sunroof (Option) HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped) Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Driver Information Center (DIC) Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features (If Equipped) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option) ii Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants GM Oil Life SystemTM Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records See separate Maintenance Schedule Booklet iv Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Section 7 Customer Satisfaction Procedures Customer Assistance Offices Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) Reporting Safety Defects on page 7-10 Service Publications Index Section 8 In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide v We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath and the name SEVILLE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez votre concessionaire ou au: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 vi How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. vii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. viii Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see "Warning Lights and Gages" in the Index. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: CHILD RESTRAINT TOP STRAP ANCHOR These symbols have to do with your lamps: MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE TURN SIGNALS LIGHTER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK PARKING LAMPS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HORN BRAKE FASTEN SEAT BELTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER COOLANT FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN AIR BAG FOG LAMPS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ix Service Station Guide Cooling System For a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 See Section 5 Battery Tire Pressure See Section 6 See Section 6 Spare Tire Pressure See Section 5 Hood Release See Section 6 Alternate Fuel Door Release See Section 6 Windshield Washer Fluid See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Remote Fuel Door Release See Section 6 Fuel Use unleaded only. See Section 6 for octane ratings. Oil Viscosity Engine Oil See Section 6 Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-8 1-13 1-14 1-14 1-20 1-21 1-21 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're For Everyone Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems 1-33 1-34 1-37 1-41 1-52 1-55 1-55 1-55 Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Seat Passengers Children Restraint Systems for Children Older Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the power seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. Four Way Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped) If you have this feature, the driver's and passenger's seatback lumbar support can be adjusted four ways by moving a single switch located on the outboard side of the seat. Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions. To increase or decrease support, hold the switch forward or rearward. To move the lumbar up or down, hold the switch up or down. D Move the front of the seat control up or down to D D D adjust the front portion of the cushion. Move the rear of the seat control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion. Lift up or push down on the center of the seat control to move the entire seat up or down. To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the seat control forward or rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-2 Adaptive Seat Control (If Equipped) The adaptive seat control is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Use the power seat control first to get the proper position. Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel (Option) The controls for these features are located on the driver's door panel, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver's seating positions. When the ignition is turned to ON, press the top of the power lumbar control where it is marked AUTO to activate the adaptive feature. The seatback and cushion will inflate to adjust to the driver's body positioning in four-minute cycles. To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control forward to increase support and rearward to decrease support. To turn off the adaptive seat feature, press the control down. The seat will deflate when the adaptive seat control or the ignition is turned off. Adjust the driver's seat (including the seatback recliner, lumbar and head restraint and shoulder belt height adjustments), both the outside mirrors and steering wheel to a comfortable position and then press the MEMORY SET button. Within five seconds, press button "1" (for driver 1). 1-3 A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button "2" (for driver 2). Each time a memory button is pressed, a single beep will sound. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in PARK (P), the memory positions will be recalled. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and held while the vehicle is out of PARK (P), the memory positions will be recalled. To stop recall movement of the memory seat and steering wheel at any time, press one of the power seat, steering wheel or mirror controls. Two personalized exit positions can be set by first recalling the driving position (by pressing 1 or 2), then positioning the steering wheel and seat in the desired exit positions and then pressing and releasing the MEMORY SET button and, within five seconds, pressing the EXIT button. With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position for either previously set driver can be recalled by pressing the EXIT button. The mirrors, power lumbar and power head restraint and shoulder belt height positions will not be stored or recalled for the exit positions. If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter your vehicle, automatic seat and mirror movement will occur. The numbers on the back of the transmitters, 1 and 2, correspond to the numbers on the buttons on the door panel. When the key is placed in the ignition in OFF or when the unlock button is pressed on the remote keyless entry transmitter, the seats and mirrors will automatically adjust to the programmed position. Programming for automatic seat, steering wheel and mirror movement is done through the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can choose to either select or not select automatic seat and mirror movement using the remote keyless entry transmitter, placing your key in the ignition, or by exiting the vehicle. For programming information, see "Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features" in the Index. 1-4 Heated Seats (Option) The front seat controls are located in the center console. The rear seat controls are located on the rear door. (Note that only the outboard positions in the rear seats are heated.) Reclining Front Seatbacks The reclining front seatback controls are located on the outboard side of each front seat. Push the button once for a high setting, twice for a low setting, and a third time to turn off the heated seat. The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates body temperature. The HI setting heats the seat to a slightly higher temperature. The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is turned on. The heating elements in the seats automatically turn off when the vehicle's ignition is turned off. Press the top of the control forward or rearward to adjust the seatback angle. Push the control up or down to adjust the head restraint and shoulder belt height positions. See "Head Restraints" later in this section. 1-5 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Head Restraints The switches to move your head restraints are located on the outboard side of each front seat. Use this switch to move a front head restraint up or down. Lift up on the switch to move the head restraint up. Press down on the switch to move the head restraint down. The top of the head restraint should be closest to the top of your ears. This position helps reduce the chance of a neck injury in a crash. When you move a front seat head restraint up or down, the shoulder belt height changes. 1-7 The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. To tilt the head restraints forward, grasp the top of the restraint and move it forward to where you want it to go until you hear a click. It will then be locked into that position until you need to move it again. Pulling forward past the last position will allow the restraint to return to an upright position. Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. 1-8