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Dinghy Towing Dolly Towing NOTICE: Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground will damage drivetrain components. Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four wheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed, you should use a dolly. See "Dolly Towing" later in this section for more information. Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on the dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. 5. Release the parking brake. 4-31

Section	Page
2002 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual	1
Copyright General Motor's Corp 2001	2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:	3
How to Use this Manual	4
Safety Warnings and Symbols	4
Vehicle Damage Warnings	5
Vehicle Symbols	5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Power Seats	8
Four-Way Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)	8
Massaging Lumbar (If Equipped)	9
Four-Way Rear Power Lumbar (If Equipped)	9
Adaptive Seat Control (Option)	10
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel (If Equipped)	11
Heated Seats (If Equipped)	12
Reclining Front Seatbacks	13
Head Restraints	15
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	15
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Adults	21
Driver Position	21
Lap-Shoulder Belt	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster	23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Air Bag Systems	29
How the Air Bag Systems Work	33
Where are the air bags?	33
When should an air bag inflate?	36
What makes an air bag inflate?	37
How does an air bag restrain?	37
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	38
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	40
Safety Belt Pretensioners	40
Center Front Passenger Position	40
Lap Belt	41
Rear Seat Passengers	42
Rear Seat Passenger Positions	42
Lap-Shoulder Belt	42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	45
Children	47
Infants and Young Children	47
Restraint Systems for Children	51
Where to Put the Restraint	54
Top Strap	55
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	62
Older Children	65
Safety Belt Extender	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	68
Section 2 Features and Controls	69
Windows	70
Power Windows	71
Express-Down Window	71
Express-Up Window	71
Anti-Pinch Feature	72
Rear Window Lockout	72
Keys	73
Door Locks	75
Central Door Unlocking System	76
Power Door Locks	76
Automatic Door Locks	76
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	76
Rear Door Security Locks	77
Anti-Lockout Feature	77
Leaving Your Vehicle	78
Remote Keyless Entry System	78
Operation	79
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle	80
Battery Replacement	80
Trunk	82
Trunk Lock Release	82
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door (If Equipped)	83
Trunk Lid Tie Down	84
Trunk Release Handle	85
Theft	85
Key in the Ignition	85
Parking at Night	86
Parking Lots	86
Theft-Deterrent System	86
Testing the Alarm	87
Valet Lockout Switch	88
PASS-Key III	88
New Vehicle "Break-In"	90
Ignition Positions	91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	92
Starting Your Engine	93
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	94
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	95
Automatic Transaxle Operation	96
Performance Shifting (DTS Only)	100
Shift Lock Release	100
Parking Brake	102
Shifting Into PARK (P)	104
Steering Column Shift Lever (If Equipped)	104
Console Shift Lever (If Equipped)	105
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	106
Torque Lock	106
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	107
Parking Over Things That Burn	107
Engine Exhaust	108
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	108
Horn	109
Tilt Wheel	109
Power Tilt and Telescopic Wheel (If Equipped)	110
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	111
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	111
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	112
Flash-To-Pass	112
Windshield Wipers	112
Rainsense_ II Wipers (If Equipped)	113
Windshield Washer	114
Cruise Control	115
Setting Cruise Control	116
Resuming a Set Speed	116
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	117
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	117
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	117
Using Cruise Control on Hills	117
Ending Cruise Control	117
Erasing Speed Memory	117
Exterior Lamps	118
Wiper-Activated Headlamps	119
Lamps on Reminder	119
Daytime Running Lamps	119
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)	121
Cornering Lamps	121
Twilight Sentinel	122
Light Sensor	123
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	123
Interior Lamps	124
Instrument Panel Brightness Knob	124
Courtesy Lamps	124
Illuminated Entry	124
Parade Dimming	125
Reading Lamps	125
Battery Load Management	126
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	126
Mirrors	127
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass	127
Mirror Operation	127
Compass Operation	127
Compass Calibration	128
Compass Variance	128
Power Remote Control Mirror	129
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror	130
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped)	130
Convex Outside Mirror	131
Heated Outside Mirrors	131
Storage Compartments	131
Glove Box	131
Front Storage Area (If Equipped)	131
Map Pocket	131
Center Instrument Panel Compartment (If Equipped)	132
Center Console Storage (If Equipped)	132
Full Floor Console Storage (If Equipped)	132
Rear Storage Center Armrest	132
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest (If Equipped)	132
Center Flex Storage Unit (If Equipped)	133
Convenience Net	133
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	134
Front Ashtray	134
Rear Ashtray	134
Cigarette Lighter	134
Sun Visors	135
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror	135
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	135
Rear Power Sunshade (If Equipped)	135
Manual Rear Side Door Sunshade (If Equipped)	136
Accessory Power Outlets	136
Cellular Telephone (Option)	138
OnStar System (If Equipped)	138
Cellular Antenna	139
OnStar Services	140
OnStar System Limitations	141
Assist Handles	141
Garment Hooks	141
Umbrella Holder	141
Floor Mats	141
Sunroof (Option)	142
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)	143
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	143
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter	144
Training a Garage Door Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped)	144
Canadian Programming	145
Erasing Channels	145
Resetting Defaults	145
Accessories	145
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	146
Digital Cluster	148
Analog Cluster (If Equipped)	149
Speedometer and Odometer	150
Trip Odometer	150
Display Mode	151
English/Metric Button	151
Vehicle Speed Limiter	152
Tachometer (Analog Cluster Only)	152
Engine Speed Limiter	152
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	153
Safety Belt Reminder Light	154
Air Bag Readiness Light	154
Charging System Light	155
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light	156
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	157
Traction Control System Warning Light	157
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	158
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	159
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	160
If the Light Is Flashing	162
If the Light Is On Steady	162
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	163
Oil Pressure Light	164
Security Light	165
Fog Lamp Light (If Equipped)	165
Lights On Reminder	165
Cruise Control Light	165
Fuel Gage	166
Fuel Data Display (Digital Cluster)	167
Driver Information Center (DIC)	168
DIC Controls and Displays	168
Driver Information Center (DIC) Messages	171
Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features	179
Entering Feature Programming	179
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped)	180
Key in Recall Memory (If Equipped)	181
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)	182
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)	183
Lights Flash at Unlock	184
Lights Flash at Lock	185
Horn Sounds at Lock	186
Exterior Lights at Unlock	187
Doors Lock in Gear	188
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)	189
Driver Unlock Key Off	190
Doors Unlock in PARK (P)	191
Doors Unlock Key Off	192
Mirror to Curb In Reverse (If Equipped)	193
Tire Pressure Display (If Equipped)	194
Driver's Names Set/Recall (If Equipped)	195
Exiting Feature Programming	195
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization	195
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS) (If Equipped)	195
Oil Life Indicator	196
Navigation (Option)	197
Night Vision System (Option)	198
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option)	201
How the System Works	201
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	203
Comfort Controls	204
Climate Control Panel	204
Manual Operation	204
Automatic Operation	206
Electronic Solar Sensor	207
Air Conditioning	208
Heating	208
Defogging and Defrosting	208
Rear Window Defogger	209
Rear Climate Control	210
Ventilation System	211
Ventilation Tips	212
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	212
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	212
Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped)	213
Audio Systems	214
Setting the Clock	214
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	214
Playing the Radio	214
Finding a Station	215
Setting Preset Stations	215
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)	216
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)	216
Playing a Cassette Tape	216
Cassette Tape Messages	217
Playing a Compact Disc	218
Compact Disc Messages	219
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and CD Player with RDS, DSP and XM Satellite Radio Service (If Equipped)	219
Playing the Radio	219
Finding a Station	220
Setting Preset Stations	221
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)	221
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)	221
Using DSP	222
Using RDS	222
RDS Messages	223
XM_ Satellite Radio (If Equipped)	224
Setting PTY Preset Stations	225
Playing a Cassette Tape	225
Cassette Tape Messages	226
Playing a Compact Disc	227
Compact Disc Messages	228
Navigation/Radio System (Option)	229
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer (Option)	230
Compact Disc Changer Errors	232
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature (If Equipped)	232
Theft-Deterrent Feature	233
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	234
Understanding Radio Reception	234
AM	234
FM Stereo	234
XM Satellite Radio (If Equipped)	234
Cellular Phone Usage	235
Weather Band (If Equipped)	235
Tips About Your Audio System	235
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	236
Care of Your Compact Discs	237
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	237
Diversity Antenna System	238
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System (If Equipped)	238
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	239
Defensive Driving	240
Drunken Driving	241
Control of a Vehicle	244
Braking	244
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	245
Using Anti-Lock	247
Braking in Emergencies	247
Traction Control System	247
Steering	249
Power Steering	249
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering System	249
Steering Tips	249
Driving on Curves	249
Steering in Emergencies	250
Off-Road Recovery	251
Passing	252
Loss of Control	253
Skidding	253
Driving at Night	255
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	256
Hydroplaning	257
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	258
Driving Through Flowing Water	258
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	258
City Driving	259
Freeway Driving	260
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	261
Highway Hypnosis	262
Hill and Mountain Roads	262
Winter Driving	264
Driving on Snow or Ice	265
If You're Caught in a Blizzard	266
Recreational Vehicle Towing	268
Dinghy Towing	269
Dolly Towing	269
Loading Your Vehicle	270
Electronic Level Control	272
Towing a Trailer	272
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	273
Weight of the Trailer	273
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	274
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires	275
Hitches	275
Safety Chains	275
Trailer Brakes	275
Driving with a Trailer	276
Following Distance	276
Passing	276
Backing Up	276
Making Turns	277
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	277
Driving On Grades	278
Parking on Hills	278
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	279
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	279
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	279
Section 5 Problems on the Road	280
Hazard Warning Flashers	281
Other Warning Devices	282
Jump Starting	282
Towing Your Vehicle	289
Engine Overheating	289
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	289
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	290
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	291
Cooling System	292
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank	294
If a Tire Goes Flat	298
Changing a Flat Tire	299
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	300
Removing the Wheel Cover	301
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	302
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools	307
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	308
Compact Spare Tire	309
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	310
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	310
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	311
Service	312
Doing Your Own Service Work	312
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	313
Fuel	313
Gasoline Octane	313
Gasoline Specifications	314
California Fuel	314
Additives	315
Fuels in Foreign Countries	315
Filling Your Tank	316
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	319
Checking Things Under the Hood	319
Hood Release	320
Engine Compartment Overview	321
Underhood Lamp	322
Engine Oil	322
Checking Engine Oil	322
When to Add Engine Oil	323
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	324
Engine Oil Additives	325
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System)	325
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message	326
What to Do with Used Oil	326
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	327
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	329
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	331
When to Check and Change	331
How to Check	331
Checking the Fluid Level	332
How to Add Fluid	334
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Indicator	334
Engine Coolant	335
What to Use	336
Checking Coolant	337
Adding Coolant	338
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	338
Power Steering Fluid	339
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	339
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	339
What to Use	339
Windshield Washer Fluid	340
What to Use	340
Adding Washer Fluid	340
Brakes	341
Brake Fluid	341
What to Add	342
Brake Wear	343
Brake Pedal Travel	343
Brake Adjustment	343
Replacing Brake System Parts	344
Battery	344
Vehicle Storage	345
Bulb Replacement	346
Halogen Bulbs	346
Headlamps	346
Headlamp Aiming	350
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming	352
Headlamp Vertical Aiming	352
Front Cornering Lamps	355
Front Turn Signal Lamps	356
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	357
Tires	358
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	359
When to Check	360
How to Check	360
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System (If Equipped)	360
Tire Inspection and Rotation	362
When It's Time for New Tires	363
Buying New Tires	364
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	365
Treadwear	365
Traction -- AA, A, B, C	365
Temperature -- A, B, C	366
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	366
Wheel Replacement	366
Used Replacement Wheels	367
Tire Chains	368
Appearance Care	369
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	369
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	370
Using Cleaner on Fabric	370
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	371
Cleaning Vinyl	371
Cleaning Leather	371
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	372
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	372
Cleaning Wood Panels	372
Cleaning Speaker Covers	372
Care of Safety Belts	372
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	373
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	373
Weatherstrips	373
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	374
Washing Your Vehicle	374
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	374
Finish Care	374
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped)	375
Cleaning Tires	375
Sheet Metal Damage	376
Finish Damage	376
Underbody Maintenance	376
Chemical Paint Spotting	376
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	377
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	378
Engine Identification	378
Service Parts Identification Label	378
Electrical System	379

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