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The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver's side of your vehicle. The fuel door release is located on the optional full console and on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. If your vehicle is not equipped with the full console, then you must use the RKE transmitter to open the fuel door. CAUTION: Gasoline vaporis highly flammable.It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. on'$smoke if you're near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flamesand smoking gasshe. materials away from An alternate fuel door release is located inside of the trunk on the left hand side. Pull it to release the fuel door.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	20
Seats and Seat Controls	21
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	27
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	40
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Center Passenger Position	49
Children	50
Child Restraints	52
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	62
Features and Controls	64
Keys	65
Door Locks	67
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	70
Trunk	75
Theft	78
Theft-Deterrent System	79
PASS-Key II	81
New Vehicle “Break-In”	82
Ignition Positions	82
Starting Your Engine	84
Engine Coolant Heater	85
Automatic Transaxle Operation	86
Parking Brake	89
Shifting Into PARK (P)	91
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	94
Parking Over Things That Burn	94
Engine Exhaust	95
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	95
Windows	96
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	98
Lamps	105
Interior Lamps	110
Mirrors	112
Storage Compartments	118
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	120
Cellular Telephone	121
Assist Handles	121
Garment Hooks	121
Floor Mats	121
Astroroof	122
Universal Transmitter	123
The Instrument Panel: Your Information System	127
Digital Cluster	129
Analog Cluster	130
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	133
Driver Infomation Center (DIC)	144
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	156
Comfort Controls	157
Climate Control Panel	157
Electronic Solar Sensor	161
Air Conditioning	161
Heating	161
Ventilation System	162
Defrosting	163
Rear Window Defogger	163
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls	164
Climate Control Personalization	164
Audio Systems	164
Setting the Clock	164
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Optional Compact Disc Player	165
Bose TM AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	168
Bose TM AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Digital Signal Processing	172
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	176
Radio Personalization	179
Theft-Deterrent Feature	179
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	180
Understanding Radio Reception	180
Tips About Your Audio System	180
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	181
Care of Your Compact Discs	182
Power Antenna Mast Care	182
Your Driving and the Road	186
Defensive Driving	187
Drunken Driving	188
Control of a Vehicle	191
Braking	191
Steering	195
Off-Road Recovery	198
Passing	198
Loss of Control	199
Driving at Night	201
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	203
City Driving	206
Freeway Driving	207
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	208
Highway Hypnosis	209
Hill and Mountain Roads	209
Winter Driving	211
Loading Your Vehicle	215
Towing a Trailer	217
Problems on the Road	226
Hazard Warning Flashers	227
Other Warning Devices	229
Jump Starting	229
Towing Your Vehicle	234
Engine Overheating	241
If a Tire Goes Flat	251
Changing a Flat Tire	251
Compact Spare Tire	261
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	262
Service and Appearance Care	264
Service	265
Fuel	266
Fuels in Foreign Countries	267
Filling Your Tank	268
Checking Things Under the Hood	270
Engine Oil	273
Air Cleaner	278
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	281
Engine Coolant	284
Windshield Washer Fluid	288
Brakes	290
Battery	293
Bulb Replacement	294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	300
Tires	301
Appearance Care	309
Cleaning the Inside of Your Cadillac	309
Care of Safety Belts	312
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	312
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	313
Weatherstrips	313
Cleaning the Outside of Your Cadillac	313
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	314
Cleaning Tires	315
Sheet Metal Damage	315
Underbody Maintenance	315
Chemical Paint Spotting	315
Appearance Care Materials Chart	316
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	317
Service Parts Identification Label	317
Electrical System	318
Replacement Bulbs	328
Capacities and Specifications	328
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	329
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	329
Customer Assistance Information	330
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	331
Address for Writing to Cadillac	333
Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	333
Cadillac Roadside Service	334
Roadside Service for the Hearing Speech Impaired	336
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation	337
Transportation Options	338
BBB Autoline Information	340
Warranty Information	341
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States	341
Reporting Safety Defects to Canada	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	342
Ordering Service Publications in Canada	342
How to Order Service Publications	343
Order Form for Service Publications	344

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