Cadillac 2002 DeVille User manual

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2002 Cadillac DeVille
Owner’s Manual
Litho in U.S.A. E Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/08/01
Part Number 25729638 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after
that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada
Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it
appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new owner can use it.
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French Language Manual:
Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
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P.O. Box 07130
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
D “Engine Compartment Overview”
D “Instrument Panel”
D “Comfort Controls”
D “Audio Systems”
Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1-9 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-14 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-15 Driver Position
1-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-23 Right Front Passenger Position
1-23 Air Bag Systems
1-34 Safety Belt Pretensioners
1-34 Center Front Passenger Position
1-36 Rear Seat Passengers
1-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
1-41 Children
1-45 Restraint Systems for Children
1-59 Older Children
1-62 Safety Belt Extender
1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about the reclining front seatbacks,
memory seats, lumbar adjustments and heated seats.
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are located on the
outboard sides of the
front seat cushions.
D Move the front of the seat control up or down to
adjust the front portion of the cushion.
D Move the rear of the seat control up or down to
adjust the rear portion of the cushion.
D Lift up or push down on the center of the seat control
to move the entire seat up or down.
D To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the seat
control forward or rearward.
Four-Way Power Lumbar Control
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this
feature, the driver’s and
passenger’s seatback
lumbar support controls are
located on the outboard
sides of the seats.
Use the power seat controls first to get the proper
position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. Press the control up or down to raise or lower
the support mechanism.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it
may during long trips, so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.

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Massaging Lumbar (If Equipped)
This control is located
on the outboard sides of
the front seats. With the
ignition on, briefly press
the top of the control where
it is marked AUTO to
activate the massaging
lumbar feature.
The massage cycle will run continuously for up to
10 minutes and can be interrupted by briefly pressing
the bottom of the control. The lumbar support can be
adjusted during the massage cycle by moving the control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. The massage cycle will continue to run even if
the ignition is turned to OFF, unless interrupted.
Four-Way Rear Power Lumbar
(If Equipped)
Four-way lumbar support, without the massage feature,
is also available for the outboard rear seating positions.
If your vehicle has this
feature, the rear lumbar
support controls are located
on the rear door trim panels.
To activate the rear lumbar support feature, push
forward on the control to increase support or rearward to
decrease support. The lumbar control can also be moved
up and down to adjust the location of the support.

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Adaptive Seat Control (Option)
The adaptive seat control is
located on the outboard side
of each front seat. It is
marked AUTO.
With the ignition in ON, first use the power seat control
to get the proper position. Then press the top of the
control where it is marked AUTO. The system will
inflate the cushion and take a reading, then
automatically deflate the cushion to a suggested level of
comfort, by distributing the pressure evenly. The
seatback and cushion will inflate to adjust to the driver’s
body positioning in two to four-minute cycles.
You may still wish to further adjust the overall firmness
or softness of the seat cushion. To get to your desired
level of comfort, hold the control up to increase the
firmness, or down for less firmness. When you let go of
the control, the seat will then automatically readjust to
your desired level of comfort.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. The lumbar will then automatically adjust to
your body’s positioning for the duration of the trip in
two to four-minute cycles.
If you exit the vehicle after the system has been
activated and the seat is left unoccupied for more than
two minutes, the system will deflate. You will then
need to readjust the lumbar support upon returning to
your vehicle.
To turn off the adaptive seat feature, briefly press the
bottom of the control. The seat will deflate when the
adaptive seat control or the ignition is turned off.
If your vehicle has this option, the massaging lumbar
feature is not available for your vehicle.