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Section	Page
2000 Cadillac DeVille	1
Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999	2
Table of Contents	3
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	4
	5
	6
	7
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:	7
How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	8
Vehicle Damage Warnings	9
Service Station Guide	11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	13
Power Seats	13
Four-Way Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)	14
Massaging Lumbar (If Equipped)	14
Four-Way Rear Power Lumbar (If Equipped)	14
Adaptive Seat Control (Option)	15
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel (Option)	16
Heated Seats (Option)	17
Reclining Front Seatbacks	17
Head Restraints	19
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Why Safety Belts Work	21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask	24
About Safety Belts	24
and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Adults	25
Driver Position	25
Lap-Shoulder Belt	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster	27
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Air Bag Systems	34
How the Air Bag Systems Work	37
Where are the air bags?	37
When should an air bag inflate?	40
What makes an air bag inflate?	41
How does an air bag restrain?	41
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	41
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	43
Safety Belt Pretensioners	44
Center Front Passenger Position	44
Lap Belt	44
Rear Seat Passengers	45
Rear Seat Passenger Positions	45
Lap-Shoulder Belt	45
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	50
Children	52
Smaller Children and Babies	52
Child Restraints	55
Where to Put the Restraint	59
Top Strap	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	63
Larger Children	66
Safety Belt Extender	69
Checking Your Restraint Systems	69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	69
Section 2 Features and Controls	70
Keys	71
Door Locks	73
Central Door Unlocking System	74
Power Door Locks	74
Automatic Door Locks	74
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	74
Rear Door Security Locks	75
Anti-Lockout Feature	75
Leaving Your Vehicle	76
Remote Keyless Entry System	76
Operation	77
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	78
Battery Replacement	79
Resynchronization	80
Trunk	81
Trunk Lock Release	81
Trunk Lid Tie Down	82
Theft	84
Key in the Ignition	84
Parking at Night	84
Parking Lots	84
Theft-Deterrent System	85
Testing the Alarm Valet Lockout Switch	86
PASS-Key III	87
New Vehicle “Break-In” Ignition Positions	89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	91
Starting Your Engine	91
Starting Your Northstar V8 Engine	92
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	93
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	93
Automatic Transaxle Operation	94
Performance Shifting (DTS Only)	98
Parking Brake	99
Shifting Into PARK (P)	101
Steering Column Shift Lever (If Equipped)	101
Console Shift Lever (If Equipped)	102
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	103
Torque Lock	103
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	104
Shift Lock Release (Console Shifter Only)	104
Parking Over Things That Burn	105
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	106
Windows	107
Power Windows	107
Express-Down Window	108
Rear Window Lockout	108
Horn	108
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Column	108
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	109
Turn and Lane Change Signals	109
Headlamp High/Low Beam	109
Flash-To-Pass	109
Windshield Wipers	110
Rainsense	111
Wipers (If Equipped)	111
Windshield Washer Cruise Control	112
Setting Cruise Control	113
Resuming a Set Speed	114
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	114
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	114
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	115
Using Cruise Control on Hills	115
Ending Cruise Control	115
Erasing Speed Memory	115
Exterior Lamps	115
Parking Lamps	116
Headlamps	116
Wiper- Activated Headlamps	116
Lamps on Reminder	116
Daytime Running Lamps	116
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) Cornering Lamps	118
Twilight Sentinel	118
Light Sensor	119
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	120
Interior Lamps	120
Instrument Panel Intensity/ Brightness Control	120
Courtesy Lamps	120
Illuminated Entry	120
Parade Dimming	121
Reading Lamps	121
Map Lamps	121
Battery Load Management	122
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	122
Mirrors	122
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped)	122
Cleaning Photocells	123
Mirror Operation	123
Time Delay	123
Compass Operation	123
Compass Calibration	123
Compass Variance	124
Power Remote Control Mirror (Heated) Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming	125
Rearview Mirror	125
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped)	125
Convex Outside Mirror	126
Storage Compartments	126
Glove Box	126
Front Storage Area (If Equipped)	126
Map Pocket	126
Center Instrument Panel Compartment	126
Center Console Storage (If Equipped)	126
Full Floor Console Storage (If Equipped)	127
Rear Storage Center Armrest	127
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest (If Equipped)	127
Center Flex Storage Unit (If Equipped)	127
Convenience Net	127
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	128
Front Ashtray	128
Rear Ashtray (Option)	128
Cigarette Lighter (Option)	128
Sun Visors	129
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror	129
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	129
Coat Hooks	129
Rear Power Sunshade (If Equipped)	129
Manual Rear Side Door Sunshade (If Equipped)	129
Cellular Telephone (Option)	130
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped)	130
OnStar System (If Equipped)	130
Emergency Services	130
Convenience Services	130
Assist Handles	131
Umbrella Holder	131
Floor Mats	131
Sunroof (Option)	131
HomeLink	132
Transmitter	132
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	133
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter	134
“Rolling Code” Programming	135
Erasing Channels Accessories	136
The Instrument Panel	137
Your Information System	137
Digital Cluster (If Equipped)	139
Analog Cluster (If Equipped)	140
Speedometer and Odometer	141
Trip Odometer	141
English/Metric Button	141
Display Mode	141
Vehicle Speed Limiter	142
Tachometer (Analog Cluster Only)	142
Engine Speed Limiter	142
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	142
Safety Belt Reminder Light	143
Air Bag Readiness Light	144
Charging System Light Brake System Warning and Park Brake	145
Indicator Light	145
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	146
Traction Control System Warning Light	147
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	148
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	149
If the Light Is Flashing	150
If the Light Is On Steady	151
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	152
Oil Pressure Light	152
Security Light	153
Fog Lamp Light (If Equipped)	153
Lights On Reminder	154
Cruise Control Light	154
Fuel Gage	154
Fuel Data Display (Digital Cluster)	155
Driver Information Center (DIC)	156
DIC Controls and Displays	156
Driver Information Center (DIC) Messages	158
Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features (If Equipped)	165
Entering Feature Programming	165
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped)	165
Key in Recall Memory (If Equipped)	166
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)	166
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)	166
Remote Confirmation	166
Lights Flash at Unlock	167
Lights Flash at Lock	167
Horn Sounds at Lock	167
Exterior Lights at Unlock	167
Doors Lock in Gear	168
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)	168
Driver Unlock Key Off	168
Doors Unlock in PARK (P)	169
Doors Unlock Key Off	169
Mirror to Curb In Reverse (If Equipped)	169
Driver’s Names Set/Recall (If Equipped)	169
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization	170
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS) (If Equipped)	170
Oil Life Indicator	170
Night Vision System (Option)	171
Navigation (Option)	175
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option)	176
How the System Works	176
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	178
Comfort Controls	179
Climate Control Panel	179
Fan Button	179
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob	179
Passenger’s Side Temperature Button	179
Rear Passenger Climate Control	179
Outside Temperature Display	180
Mode Button	180
Automatic Operation	180
Manual Operation	181
Electronic Solar Sensor Air Conditioning	183
Heating	183
Defogging and Defrosting	184
Rear Window Defogger	184
Rear Climate Control	185
Ventilation System	186
Ventilation Tips	186
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	186
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls Climate Control Personalization	187
Audio Systems	188
Setting the Clock	188
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	188
Playing the Radio	188
Finding a Station	189
Setting the Tone	190
Adjusting the Speakers	190
Playing a Cassette Tape	190
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	192
Playing the Radio	192
Finding a Station	192
Setting the Tone	193
Adjusting the Speakers	193
Playing a Cassette Tape	194
Playing a Compact Disc	195
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped)	196
Playing the Radio	196
Finding a Station	197
Using RDS Mode	198
Setting the Tone	202
Using DSP Mode	202
Adjusting the Speakers	202
Playing a Cassette Tape	203
Playing a Compact Disc	204
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and MiniDisc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped)	205
Playing the Radio	205
Finding a Station	206
Using RDS Mode	207
Setting the Tone	211
Using DSP Mode Adjusting the Speakers	212
Playing a Cassette Tape	212
Playing a MiniDisc	214
Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections	215
Navigation/Radio System (Option)	216
CD Adapter Kits	216
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer	217
Compact Disc Changer Errors	219
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature (If Equipped)	220
Theft-Deterrent Feature	220
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	221
Understanding Radio Reception	222
AM	222
FM Stereo	222
Weather Band (If Equipped)	222
Tips About Your Audio System	222
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	223
Care of Your Compact Discs	225
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	225
Diversity Antenna System	225
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	226
Defensive Driving	227
Drunken Driving	228
Control of a Vehicle Braking	231
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	232
Using Anti-Lock	234
Braking in Emergencies	234
Traction Control System	234
Steering	236
Power Steering	236
Magnasteer	236
Steering Tips	236
Driving on Curves	236
Steering in Emergencies	237
Off-Road Recovery	238
Passing	239
Loss of Control	240
Skidding	240
Driving at Night	242
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	244
Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water	246
Driving Through Flowing Water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	247
City Driving	248
Freeway Driving	249
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	250
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads	251
Winter Driving	253
Driving on Snow or Ice	254
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	255
Recreational Vehicle Towing	257
Loading Your Vehicle	258
Electronic Level Control	259
Towing a Trailer	260
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	261
Weight of the Trailer	261
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	262
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires	263
Hitches	263
Safety Chains Trailer Brakes	264
Trailer Wiring Harness (Option)	264
Driving with a Trailer Following Distance	265
Passing	265
Backing Up	265
Making Turns	266
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	266
Driving On Grades	266
Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	267
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	267
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	267
Section 5 Problems on the Road	268
Hazard Warning Flashers	269
Other Warning Devices	270
Jump Starting	270
Towing Your Vehicle	275
Engine Overheating	276
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	276
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	277
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	278
Cooling System	279
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank	281
If a Tire Goes Flat	285
Changing a Flat Tire	286
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	287
Removing the Wheel Cover Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	289
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools	295
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	296
Compact Spare Tire	297
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	298
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	298
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	300
Service	301
Doing Your Own Service Work	301
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	302
Fuel	302
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank	304
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood	307
Hood Release	308
Underhood Lamp	310
Engine Oil	310
Checking Engine Oil	311
When to Add Engine Oil	312
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	313
Engine Oil Additives	314
When to Change Engine Oil	314
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator	315
What to Do with Used Oil	315
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	315
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement	317
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	319
When to Check and Change	319
How to Check	320
Checking the Fluid Level	321
How to Add Fluid	322
How to Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator	323
Engine Coolant	323
What to Use	324
Checking Coolant	325
Adding Coolant	326
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	326
Power Steering Fluid	326
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	326
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	327
What to Use	327
Windshield Washer Fluid	327
What to Use	327
Adding Washer Fluid	327
Brakes	328
Brake Fluid	328
What to Add	330
Brake Wear	331
Brake Pedal Travel	331
Brake Adjustment	331
Replacing Brake System Parts	332
Battery	332
Vehicle Storage	333
Bulb Replacement	334
Halogen Bulbs	334
Headlamps	334
Headlamp Aiming	337
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming	339
Headlamp Vertical Aiming	340
Front Cornering Lamps Front Turn Signal Lamps	342
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	343
Tires	344
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	345
When to Check	346
How to Check	346
Tire Inspection and Rotation	347
When It’s Time for New Tires	348
Buying New Tires	348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	349
Treadwear	350
Traction	350
AA, A, B, C	350
Temperature	350
A, B, C	350
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	351
Wheel Replacement	351
Used Replacement Wheels	352
Tire Chains	352
Appearance Care	353
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	353
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	353
Cleaning Vinyl	354
Cleaning Leather	354
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	354
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	355
Cleaning Wood Panels	355
Cleaning Speaker Covers	355
Care of Safety Belts	355
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	355
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	356
Weatherstrips	356
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	356
Washing Your Vehicle	356
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	357
Finish Care	357
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped)	358
Cleaning Tires	358
Sheet Metal Damage	359
Finish Damage	359
Underbody Maintenance	359
Chemical Paint Spotting	359
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	360
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	361
Engine Identification	361
Service Parts Identification Label	361
Electrical System	362
Add-On Electrical Equipment	362
Headlamp Wiring	362
Windshield Wiper Fuses	362
Power Windows and Other Power Options	362
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	363
Underhood Junction Block	363
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	366
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center	367
Replacement Bulbs	370
Capacities and Specifications	370

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