Section |
Page |
2002 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors 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 System |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Four-Way Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped) |
8 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel (Option) |
9 |
Heated Seats |
11 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
21 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
27 |
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems |
27 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
33 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
33 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
34 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
34 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
36 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
36 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
36 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
37 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
37 |
Children |
40 |
Infants and Young Children |
40 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
44 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
47 |
Top Strap |
47 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
52 |
Older Children |
54 |
Safety Belt Extender |
57 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
57 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
57 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
58 |
Windows |
59 |
Power Windows |
60 |
Express-Down Window |
60 |
Express-Up Window |
60 |
Programming the Power Windows |
60 |
Anti-Pinch Feature |
61 |
Rear Window Lockout |
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 Locks |
66 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
67 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
67 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
67 |
Operation |
68 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
69 |
Battery Replacement |
70 |
Trunk |
71 |
Trunk Lock Release |
72 |
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door (If Equipped) |
72 |
Trunk Release Handle |
73 |
Theft |
74 |
Key in the Ignition |
74 |
Parking at Night |
74 |
Parking Lots |
74 |
Theft-Deterrent System |
75 |
Testing the Alarm |
76 |
Valet Lockout Switch |
76 |
PASS-Key III |
77 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
79 |
Ignition Positions |
79 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
80 |
Starting Your Engine |
81 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
82 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
83 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
84 |
Performance Shift Display (STS Only) |
87 |
Parking Brake |
88 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
90 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
91 |
Torque Lock |
91 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
92 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
92 |
Engine Exhaust |
93 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
93 |
Horn |
94 |
Tilt Wheel |
94 |
Power Tilt and Telescopic Wheel (If Equipped) |
95 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
96 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
96 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
97 |
Flash-To-Pass |
97 |
Windshield Wipers |
98 |
Rainsense II_ Wipers |
99 |
Windshield Washer |
100 |
Cruise Control |
100 |
Setting Cruise Control |
101 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
102 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
103 |
Ending Cruise Control |
103 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
103 |
Exterior Lamps |
103 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
104 |
Lamps On Reminder |
104 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
105 |
Fog Lamps (STS Only) |
106 |
Cornering Lamps |
106 |
Twilight Sentinel |
106 |
Light Sensor |
107 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
107 |
Interior Lamps |
108 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Knob |
108 |
Interior Lamp Lever |
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 and OnStar System |
110 |
Mirror Operation |
111 |
Compass Operation |
111 |
Compass Calibration |
111 |
Compass Variance |
112 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
113 |
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror |
113 |
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
114 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
114 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors |
114 |
Storage Compartments |
115 |
Glove Box |
115 |
Map Pocket |
115 |
Center Console Storage |
115 |
Convenience Net |
115 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (Option) |
115 |
Front Ashtray |
116 |
Rear Ashtray |
116 |
Cigarette Lighter |
116 |
Sun Visors |
116 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror |
116 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
117 |
Cellular Telephone (Option) |
118 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
119 |
Cellular Antenna |
120 |
OnStar Services |
120 |
OnStar System Limitations |
121 |
Assist Handles |
122 |
Garment Hooks |
122 |
Umbrella Holder (If Equipped) |
122 |
Floor Mats |
122 |
Sunroof (Option) |
123 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
124 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
124 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
125 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
125 |
Canadian Owners |
126 |
Erasing Channels |
126 |
Resetting Defaults |
126 |
Accessories |
126 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
127 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
129 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
130 |
Trip Odometer |
130 |
Display Mode |
131 |
English/ Metric Display |
131 |
Vehicle Speed Limiter |
131 |
Tachometer |
132 |
Engine Speed Limiter |
132 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
132 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
133 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
133 |
Charging System Light |
134 |
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light |
135 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
136 |
Traction Control System Warning Light |
136 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
137 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
138 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
138 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
140 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
140 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
141 |
Oil Pressure Light |
142 |
Security Light |
143 |
Fog Lamp Light (STS Only) |
143 |
Lights On Reminder Light |
143 |
Cruise Control Light |
143 |
Fuel Gage |
144 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
145 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
145 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) Messages |
148 |
Vehicle Programming and Personalization Features |
156 |
Entering Feature Programming |
156 |
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped) |
157 |
Key in Recall Memory (If Equipped) |
157 |
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped) |
158 |
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped) |
159 |
Lights Flash at Unlock |
159 |
Lights Flash at Lock |
160 |
Horn Sounds at Lock |
161 |
Exterior Lights at Unlock |
162 |
Doors Lock in Gear |
162 |
Driver Unlock in PARK (P) |
163 |
Driver Unlock Key Off |
164 |
Doors Unlock in PARK (P) |
165 |
Doors Unlock Key Off |
165 |
Mirror to Curb In Reverse (If Equipped) |
166 |
Tire Pressure Display (If Equipped) |
167 |
Driver's Names Set/Recall (If Equipped) |
167 |
Exiting Feature Programming |
167 |
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization |
168 |
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS) -- STS Only |
168 |
Oil Life Indicator |
169 |
Navigation (Option) |
170 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
171 |
How the System Works |
171 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
173 |
Comfort Controls |
174 |
Climate Control Panel |
174 |
Electronic Solar Sensor |
177 |
Air Conditioning |
178 |
Heating |
178 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
178 |
Rear Window Defogger |
179 |
Ventilation System |
180 |
Rear Ventilation |
180 |
Ventilation Tips |
181 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
181 |
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
182 |
Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped) |
182 |
Audio Systems |
184 |
Setting the Clock |
184 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player |
184 |
Playing the Radio |
184 |
Finding a Station |
185 |
Setting Preset Stations |
185 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
186 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
186 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
186 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
187 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
188 |
Compact Disc Messages |
189 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with RDS, DSP and XM Satellite Radio Service (If Equipped) |
189 |
Playing the Radio |
189 |
Finding a Station |
190 |
Setting Preset Stations |
191 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
191 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
191 |
Using DSP |
192 |
Using RDS |
192 |
RDS Messages |
193 |
XM_ Satellite Radio (If Equipped) |
194 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
195 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
195 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
196 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
197 |
Compact Disc Messages |
198 |
Navigation/Radio System (Option) |
199 |
Console-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
200 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
201 |
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature (If Equipped) |
202 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
203 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
203 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
204 |
AM |
204 |
FM Stereo |
204 |
XM Satellite Radio (If Equipped) |
204 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
204 |
Weather Band |
204 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
205 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
206 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
207 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
207 |
Diversity Antenna System |
208 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System (If Equipped) |
208 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
209 |
Defensive Driving |
210 |
Drunken Driving |
211 |
Control of a Vehicle |
214 |
Braking |
214 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
215 |
Using Anti-Lock |
217 |
Braking in Emergencies |
217 |
Traction Control System |
217 |
Steering |
219 |
Power Steering |
219 |
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering |
219 |
Steering Tips |
219 |
Driving on Curves |
219 |
Steering in Emergencies |
220 |
Off-Road Recovery |
221 |
Passing |
222 |
Loss of Control |
223 |
Skidding |
223 |
Driving at Night |
224 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
226 |
Hydroplaning |
227 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
228 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
228 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
228 |
City Driving |
229 |
Freeway Driving |
230 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
231 |
Highway Hypnosis |
232 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
232 |
Winter Driving |
234 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
235 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
236 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
238 |
Dinghy Towing |
239 |
Dolly Towing |
239 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
240 |
Electronic Level Control |
242 |
Towing a Trailer |
242 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
243 |
Weight of the Trailer |
243 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
244 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
245 |
Hitches |
245 |
Safety Chains |
245 |
Trailer Brakes |
246 |
Driving with a Trailer |
246 |
Following Distance |
246 |
Passing |
246 |
Backing Up |
246 |
Making Turns |
247 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
247 |
Driving On Grades |
248 |
Parking on Hills |
248 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
249 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
249 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
249 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
250 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
251 |
Other Warning Devices |
252 |
Jump Starting |
252 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
259 |
Engine Overheating |
259 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
259 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
260 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
261 |
Cooling System |
262 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
265 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
269 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
269 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
270 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
272 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
278 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
279 |
Compact Spare Tire |
280 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
281 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
281 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
282 |
Service |
283 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
283 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
284 |
Fuel |
284 |
Gasoline Octane |
284 |
Gasoline Specifications |
285 |
California Fuel |
285 |
Additives |
286 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
286 |
Filling Your Tank |
287 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
290 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
290 |
Hood Release |
291 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
292 |
Underhood Lamp |
293 |
Engine Oil |
293 |
Checking Engine Oil |
293 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
294 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
295 |
Engine Oil Additives |
296 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
296 |
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message |
297 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
297 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
298 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
301 |
When to Check and Change |
301 |
How to Check |
301 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
302 |
How to Add Fluid |
304 |
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator |
304 |
Engine Coolant |
305 |
What to Use |
306 |
Checking Coolant |
307 |
Adding Coolant |
308 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
308 |
Power Steering Fluid |
309 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
309 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
309 |
What to Use |
309 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
310 |
What to Use |
310 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
310 |
Brakes |
311 |
Brake Fluid |
311 |
What to Add |
312 |
Brake Wear |
313 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
314 |
Brake Adjustment |
314 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
314 |
Battery |
315 |
Vehicle Storage |
316 |
Bulb Replacement |
317 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting (If Equipped) |
317 |
Halogen Bulbs |
317 |
Headlamps |
318 |
Headlamp Aiming |
321 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
323 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
323 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
326 |
Rear Turn Signal Lamps and Taillamps |
326 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
328 |
Tires |
329 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
330 |
When to Check |
331 |
How to Check |
331 |
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System (If Equipped) |
331 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
333 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
335 |
Buying New Tires |
336 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
337 |
Treadwear |
337 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
337 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
338 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
338 |
Wheel Replacement |
339 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
340 |
Tire Chains |
341 |
Appearance Care |
342 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
342 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
342 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
343 |
Cleaning Leather |
343 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
343 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
343 |
Cleaning Wood Panels |
344 |
Cleaning Speaker Covers |
344 |
Care of Safety Belts |
344 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
344 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
345 |
Weatherstrips |
345 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
345 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
345 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
346 |
Finish Care |
346 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
347 |
Cleaning Tires |
347 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
347 |
Finish Damage |
348 |
Underbody Maintenance |
348 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
348 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
349 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
350 |
Engine Identification |
350 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
350 |
Electrical System |
351 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
351 |
Headlamp Wiring |
351 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
351 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
351 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
352 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
352 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
355 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
356 |
Replacement Bulbs |
360 |
Capacities and Specifications |
360 |
Engine Specifications |
360 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
360 |
Capacities |
361 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
361 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
361 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
362 |
Introduction |
363 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
363 |
Maintenance Requirements |
363 |
How This Section is Organized |
364 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
365 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
365 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
366 |
Footnotes |
366 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
367 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
367 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
370 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
377 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
377 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
377 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
377 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
377 |
At Least Once a Month |
377 |
Tire Inflation Check |
377 |
Cassette Deck Service |
377 |
At Least Twice a Year |
378 |
Restraint System Check |
378 |
Wiper Blade Check |
378 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
378 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
378 |
At Least Once a Year |
378 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
378 |
Body Lubrication Service |
378 |
Starter Switch Check |
379 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
379 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
380 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
380 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
380 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
381 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
381 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
381 |
Fuel System Inspection |
382 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
382 |
Throttle System Inspection |
382 |
Brake System Inspection |
382 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
383 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
385 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
388 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
389 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
390 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
391 |
United States |
391 |
Canada |
391 |
All Overseas Locations |
391 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
391 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
392 |
Roadside Service |
392 |
Cadillac Owner Privileges |
393 |
Roadside Service Availability |
393 |
Reaching Roadside Service |
394 |
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired |
394 |
Courtesy Transportation |
395 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
395 |
Transportation Options |
395 |
Shuttle Service |
395 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
396 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
396 |
Additional Program Information |
396 |
Warranty Information |
397 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
397 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
398 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
398 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
399 |
Service Manuals |
399 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
399 |
Service Bulletins |
399 |
Owner's Information |
399 |