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Cruise Control The cruise control lever is located on the lower right side of the steering column. CAUTION: D Cruise control can be dangerous where you can't drive safely at a steady speed. So, don't use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don't use cruise control on slippery roads. D With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When cruise control is on, you will see the CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster. Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index.) When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on. 2-40

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2000 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual	1
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Adults	25
Driver Position	25
Lap-Shoulder Belt	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems	32
How the Air Bag Systems Work	35
Where are the air bags?	35
When should an air bag inflate?	37
What makes an air bag inflate?	38
How does an air bag restrain?	38
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	38
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	40
Safety Belt Pretensioners	41
Rear Seat Passengers	41
Rear Seat Passenger Positions	41
Lap-Shoulder Belt	41
Children	44
Smaller Children and Babies	44
Child Restraints	47
Where to Put the Restraint	50
Top Strap	51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	54
Larger Children	57
Safety Belt Extender	60
Checking Your Restraint Systems	60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	60
Section 2 Features and Controls	61
Keys	62
Door Locks	64
Central Door Unlocking System	65
Power Door Locks	65
Automatic Door Locks	65
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	65
Rear Door Security Lock	66
To Use One of These Locks	66
To Open a Rear Door with the Security Lock	66
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock	66
Anti-Lockout Feature	66
Leaving Your Vehicle	66
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	67
Operation	68
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	68
Battery Replacement	68
Resynchronization	70
Trunk	70
Trunk Lock Release	71
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door (If Equipped)	71
Trunk Lid Tie Down (If Equipped)	72
Theft	73
Key in the Ignition	73
Parking at Night	73
Parking Lots	73
Theft-Deterrent System	74
Testing the Alarm Valet Lock	75
PASS-Key III	76
New Vehicle Break-In	78
Ignition Positions	78
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	79
Starting Your Engine	79
Starting Your Northstar V8 Engine	80
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	81
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Performance Shift Display (STS Only)	86
Parking Brake	86
Shifting Into PARK (P)	87
Console Shift Lever	88
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	88
Torque Lock	89
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	89
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)( Option)	90
How the System Works	90
Parking Over Things That Burn	91
Engine Exhaust	92
Running Your Engine While You re Parked	92
Windows	93
Power Windows	93
Express-Down Window	94
Rear Window Lockout	94
Horn	94
Tilt Wheel	94
Power Tilt and Telescopic Wheel (Option)	95
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	96
Turn and Lane Change Signals	96
Headlamp High/Low Beam	96
Flash-To-Pass	97
Windshield Wipers	97
Rainsense Wipers (If Equipped)	98
Windshield Washer	99
Cruise Control	100
Setting Cruise Control	101
Resuming a Set Speed	101
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	101
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	102
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	102
Using Cruise Control on Hills	102
Ending Cruise Control	102
Erasing Speed Memory	102
Exterior Lamps	103
Parking Lamps	103
Headlamps	103
Wiper- Activated Headlamps	103
Lamps On Reminder	104
Daytime Running Lamps	104
Fog Lamps (STS Only)	105
Cornering Lamps	106
Twilight Sentinel	106
Light Sensor	107
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	107
Interior Lamps	108
Instrument Panel Intensity/ Brightness Control	108
Interior Lamps Control	108
Illuminated Entry	109
Parade Dimming	109
Reading Lamps	109
Battery Load Management	109
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	110
Mirrors	110
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass	110
Cleaning the Photocells	111
Mirror Operation	111
Time Delay	111
Compass Operation	111
Compass Calibration	111
Compass Variance	112
Power Remote Control Mirror (Heated)	113
Driver s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror	113
Convex Outside Mirror	114
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped)	114
Storage Compartments	114
Glove Box	114
Map Pocket	114
Center Console Storage	115
Rear Storage Armrest	115
Wastebasket	115
Convenience Net	115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (Option)	116
Front Ashtray	116
Rear Ashtray	116
Cigarette Lighter	116
Sun Visors	117
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror	117
Accessory Power Outlets	117
Cellular Telephone (Option)	117
OnStar System (If Equipped)	118
Assist Handles	118
Garment Hooks	118
Umbrella Holder (If Equipped)	118
Floor Mats	118
Sunroof (Option)	119
HomeLink Transmitter	120
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	120
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter	122
Rolling Code Programming (If Equipped)	122
Erasing Channels	123
Accessories	123
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	124
Instrument Panel Cluster	126
Speedometer and Odometer	127
Trip Odometer	127
Display Mode	127
English/Metric Display	128
Vehicle Speed Limiter	128
Tachometer	128
Engine Speed Limiter	128
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	129
Safety Belt Reminder Light	129
Air Bag Readiness Light	130
Charging System Light	131
Brake System Warning and Park Brake Indicator Light	131
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	132
Traction Control System Warning Light	132
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	133
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	133
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	134
If the Light Is Flashing	135
If the Light Is On Steady	135
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	136
Oil Pressure Light	137
Security Light	137
Cruise Control Light	137
Fog Lamp Light (STS Only)	138
Lights On Reminder Light	138
Fuel Gage	138
Driver Information Center (DIC)	139
DIC Controls and Displays	139
Driver Information Center (DIC) Messages	140
Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features (If Equipped)	148
Entering FEATURE PROGRAMMING	148
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped)	148
Key in Recall (If Equipped)	149
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)	149
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)	149
Lights Flash at Unlock	149
Lights Flash at Lock	150
Horn Sounds at Lock	150
Exterior Lights at Unlock	150
Doors Lock in Gear	151
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)	151
Driver Unlock Key Off	151
Doors Unlock in PARK (P)	151
Doors Unlock Key Off	151
Mirror To Curb In Reverse (If Equipped)	152
Driver s Names Set/Recall (If Equipped)	152
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization	152
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS)	153
Oil Life Indicator	153
Navigation (Option)	154
Navigation Display and Controls	154
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	155
Comfort Controls	156
Climate Control Panel	156
Driver s Side Temperature Knob	156
Passenger s Side Temperature Knob	157
Automatic Operation	157
Manual Operation	158
Electronic Solar Sensor	160
Air Conditioning	160
Heating	160
Defrosting and Defogging	161
Rear Window Defogger	161
Ventilation System	162
Rear Ventilation	162
Ventilation Tips	163
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	163
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls	164
Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped)	164
Audio Systems	165
Setting the Clock	165
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	165
Playing the Radio	165
Finding a Station	166
Setting the Tone	167
Adjusting the Speakers	167
Playing a Cassette Tape	167
Playing a Compact Disc	169
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped)	170
Playing the Radio	170
Finding a Station	171
Using RDS Mode	172
Setting the Tone	175
Using DSP Mode	176
Adjusting the Speakers	176
Playing a Cassette Tape	177
Playing a Compact Disc	178
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and MiniDisc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped)	179
Playing the Radio	179
Finding a Station	180
Using RDS Mode	181
Setting the Tone	185
Using DSP Mode	185
Adjusting the Speakers	185
Playing a Cassette Tape	186
Playing a MiniDisc	187
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Radio Data Systems (RDS) with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Communiport Infotainment S	188
Playing the Radio	188
Finding a Station	189
Using RDS Mode	190
Setting the Tone	194
Using DSP Mode	194
Adjusting the Speakers	194
Playing a Cassette Tape	195
Communiport Multimedia System	196
Internet Access	196
Palm Pilot Products	196
Palm PC Products	197
Receiving and Sending E-Mail	198
Cellular Phone Reception	198
Text Based Information Services	198
Programming for News/Information Updates	199
Programming for an Immediate Information Update	199
Viewing the News/Information	200
Vehicle Control	200
Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections	201
Navigation/Radio System (Option)	202
CD Adapter Kits	202
Console-Mounted CD Changer (Option)	203
Compact Disc Changer Errors	205
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature (If Equipped)	205
Theft-Deterrent Feature	206
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	206
Understanding Radio Reception	207
AM	207
FM Stereo	207
Weather Band (If Equipped)	207
Tips About Your Audio System	207
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	208
Care of Your Compact Discs	209
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	209
Diversity Antenna System	210
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	211
Defensive Driving	212
Drunken Driving	213
Control of a Vehicle	216
Braking	216
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	217
Using Anti- Lock	219
Braking in Emergencies	219
Traction Control System	219
Steering	221
Power Steering	221
Magnasteer (If Equipped)	221
Steering Tips	221
Driving on Curves	221
Steering in Emergencies	222
Off-Road Recovery	223
Passing	223
Loss of Control	225
Skidding	225
Driving at Night	226
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	227
Hydroplaning	228
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	229
Driving Through Flowing Water	229
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	229
City Driving	230
Freeway Driving	231
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	232
Highway Hypnosis	233
Hill and Mountain Roads	233
Winter Driving	235
Driving on Snow or Ice	236
If You re Caught in a Blizzard	237
Recreational Vehicle Towing	239
Loading Your Vehicle	239
Electronic Level Control	241
Towing a Trailer	241
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	242
Weight of the Trailer	243
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	243
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires	244
Hitches	244
Safety Chains	245
Trailer Brakes	245
Driving with a Trailer	245
Following Distance	246
Passing	246
Backing Up	246
Making Turns	246
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	247
Driving On Grades	247
Parking on Hills	247
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	248
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	248
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	248
Section 5 Problems on the Road	249
Hazard Warning Flashers	250
Other Warning Devices	251
Jump Starting	251
Towing Your Vehicle	256
Engine Overheating	257
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	257
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	258
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	259
Cooling System	260
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank	262
If a Tire Goes Flat	265
Changing a Flat Tire	266
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	267
Removing the Wheel Cover	268
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	269
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools	274
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	274
Compact Spare Tire	275
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	276
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	276
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	277
Service	278
Doing Your Own Service Work	278
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	279
Fuel	279
Fuels in Foreign Countries	281
Filling Your Tank	281
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	284
Checking Things Under the Hood	284
Hood Release	285
Underhood Lamp	287
Engine Oil	287
Checking Engine Oil	287
When to Add Engine Oil	288
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	289
Engine Oil Additives	290
When to Change Engine Oil	290
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator	291
What to Do with Used Oil	291
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	292
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	295
When to Check and Change	295
How to Check	295
Checking the Fluid Level	296
How to Add Fluid	297
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator	298
Engine Coolant	298
What to Use	299
Checking Coolant	300
Adding Coolant	301
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	301
Power Steering Fluid	302
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	302
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	302
What to Use	302
Windshield Washer Fluid	303
What to Use	303
Adding Washer Fluid	303
Brakes	304
Brake Fluid	304
What to Add	305
Brake Wear	306
Brake Pedal Travel	307
Brake Adjustment	307
Replacing Brake System Parts	308
Battery	308
Vehicle Storage	309
Bulb Replacement	310
Halogen Bulbs	310
Headlamps	310
Headlamp Aiming	313
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming	315
Headlamp Vertical Aiming	315
Front Turn Signal Lamps	317
Rear Turn Signal Lamps and Taillamps	317
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	319
Tires	320
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	321
When to Check	322
How to Check	322
Tire Inspection and Rotation	322
When It s Time for New Tires	323
Buying New Tires	324
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	325
Treadwear	325
Traction -- AA, A, B, C	325
Temperature -- A, B, C	326
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	326
Wheel Replacement	326
Used Replacement Wheels	327
Tire Chains	328
Appearance Care	328
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	329
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	329
Cleaning Vinyl	329
Cleaning Leather	330
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	330
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	330
Cleaning Wood Panels	330
Cleaning Speaker Covers	330
Care of Safety Belts	330
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	331
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	331
Weatherstrips	331
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	331
Washing Your Vehicle	331
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	332
Finish Care	332
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped)	333
Cleaning Tires	333
Sheet Metal Damage	333
Finish Damage	334
Underbody Maintenance	334
Chemical Paint Spotting	334
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	335
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	336
Engine Identification	336
Service Parts Identification Label	336
Electrical System	337
Add-On Electrical Equipment	337
Headlamp Wiring	337
Windshield Wiper Fuses	337
Power Windows and Other Power Options	337
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	338
Underhood Junction Block	338
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)	341
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	344
Replacement Bulbs	345
Capacities and Specifications	345
Engine Specifications	345
Wheel Nut Torque	346
Capacities	346
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	346
Vehicle Dimensions	346
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	349
Customer Assistance Offices	350
United States	350
Canada	350
All Overseas Locations	350
Caribbean Numbers	350
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	351
Roadside Service	351
Cadillac Owner Privileges	352
Roadside Service Availability	353
Reaching Roadside Service	353

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