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 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
379 |
Headlamp Wiring |
379 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
379 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
379 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
380 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
380 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
383 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
384 |
Replacement Bulbs |
387 |
Capacities and Specifications |
387 |
Engine Specifications |
388 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
388 |
Capacities |
388 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
388 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
388 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
389 |
Introduction |
390 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
390 |
Maintenance Requirements |
390 |
How This Section is Organized |
391 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
392 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
392 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
393 |
Footnotes |
393 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
394 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
394 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
395 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
404 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
404 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
404 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
404 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
404 |
At Least Once a Month |
404 |
Tire Inflation Check |
404 |
Cassette Deck Service |
404 |
At Least Twice a Year |
405 |
Restraint System Check |
405 |
Wiper Blade Check |
405 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
405 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
405 |
At Least Once a Year |
405 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
405 |
Body Lubrication Service |
405 |
Starter Switch Check |
406 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
406 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
407 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
407 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
407 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
408 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
408 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
408 |
Fuel System Inspection |
409 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
409 |
Throttle System Inspection |
409 |
Brake System Inspection |
409 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
410 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
412 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
415 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
416 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
417 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
418 |
United States |
418 |
Canada |
418 |
All Overseas Locations |
418 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
418 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
419 |
Roadside Service |
419 |
Cadillac Owner Privileges |
420 |
Roadside Service Availability |
420 |
Reaching Roadside Service |
421 |
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired |
421 |
Courtesy Transportation |
422 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
422 |
Transportation Options |
422 |
Shuttle Service |
422 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
423 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
423 |
Additional Program Information |
423 |
Warranty Information |
424 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
424 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
425 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
425 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
426 |
Service Manuals |
426 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
426 |
Service Bulletins |
426 |
Owner's Information |
426 |