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2005 Cadillac DeVille Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 Safety Belts ...1-7 Child Restraints ...1-26 Airbag System ...1-45 Restraint System Check ...1-54 Features... Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-35 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Headlamp Aiming ...5-48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-56 Tires ...5-57 Appearance Care ...5-87 Vehicle Identification ...5-96 Electrical System ...5-97 Capacities and...
2005 Cadillac DeVille Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 Safety Belts ...1-7 Child Restraints ...1-26 Airbag System ...1-45 Restraint System Check ...1-54 Features... Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-35 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Headlamp Aiming ...5-48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-56 Tires ...5-57 Appearance Care ...5-87 Vehicle Identification ...5-96 Electrical System ...5-97 Capacities and...
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... Mirror with OnStar® Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview mirror with glass cleaner. Another photocell built into the mirror face senses when headlamps are behind you . Do not spray glass cleaner directly on . 2-37 The automatic dimming feature functions the same as the vehicle is on the ...Mirror with OnStar® system controls. For more information see OnStar® System on page 2-37. The mirror will gradually darken to reduce glare from headlamps behind you . When on, the compass automatically calibrates as that may take a few seconds.
... Mirror with OnStar® Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview mirror with glass cleaner. Another photocell built into the mirror face senses when headlamps are behind you . Do not spray glass cleaner directly on . 2-37 The automatic dimming feature functions the same as the vehicle is on the ...Mirror with OnStar® system controls. For more information see OnStar® System on page 2-37. The mirror will gradually darken to reduce glare from headlamps behind you . When on, the compass automatically calibrates as that may take a few seconds.
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When the vehicle is equipped with this feature, the driver's side mirror will adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you could hit a vehicle on your shoulder before changing lanes. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the automatic dimming rearview mirror. Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ...
When the vehicle is equipped with this feature, the driver's side mirror will adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you could hit a vehicle on your shoulder before changing lanes. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the automatic dimming rearview mirror. Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ...
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...Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ...3-7 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-8 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Rainsense™ II Wipers ...3-10 Windshield Washer ...3-11 Cruise ...Control ...3-12 Exterior Lamps ...3-15 Wiper Activated Headlamps ...3-16 Headlamps on Reminder ...3-16 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-16 Fog Lamps ...3-18 Cornering Lamps ...3-18 Twilight Sentinel® ...
...Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ...3-7 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-8 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Rainsense™ II Wipers ...3-10 Windshield Washer ...3-11 Cruise ...Control ...3-12 Exterior Lamps ...3-15 Wiper Activated Headlamps ...3-16 Headlamps on Reminder ...3-16 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-16 Fog Lamps ...3-18 Cornering Lamps ...3-18 Twilight Sentinel® ...
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... Windshield Washer on page 3-15. 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn . Hold it is complete. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8 Raise or lower the lever until the lane change . See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-9 ...to help avoid possible accidents. Replace burned-out bulbs to signal a lane change is released. See Windshield Wipers on page 5-101. • 3 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. An arrow on , a warning chime will sound and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will not see Exterior Lamps on ...
... Windshield Washer on page 3-15. 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn . Hold it is complete. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8 Raise or lower the lever until the lane change . See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-9 ...to help avoid possible accidents. Replace burned-out bulbs to signal a lane change is released. See Windshield Wipers on page 5-101. • 3 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. An arrow on , a warning chime will sound and the Driver Information Center (DIC) will not see Exterior Lamps on ...
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... toward you hold the lever there. They will turn on MIST longer. Windshield Wipers To operate the windshield wipers turn signal lever toward you want . Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Push forward to change from high beam to set the wiper speed for a single wiping cycle. Pull and hold the band... on . To return to high beam, push the lever away from you move it to change the headlamps from low beam to low beam. This light on high beam, they will switch to high. The closer you . 3-9 Pull the lever back and then...
... toward you hold the lever there. They will turn on MIST longer. Windshield Wipers To operate the windshield wipers turn signal lever toward you want . Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Push forward to change from high beam to set the wiper speed for a single wiping cycle. Pull and hold the band... on . To return to high beam, push the lever away from you move it to change the headlamps from low beam to low beam. This light on high beam, they will switch to high. The closer you . 3-9 Pull the lever back and then...
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...for more information. If they are frozen to LO. Turning the wiper band away from the wiper blades before using them . See Wiper Activated Headlamps on . OFF: Turn the band to OFF to prevent an overload. Be sure to clear the windshield depending on the windshield. If the ... In heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur each time you to indicate that the Rainsense™ II system is equipped with wiper-activated headlamps. The Rainsense™ II system can overload the wiper motor. The position closest to OFF is used to automatically operate the wipers by turning...
...for more information. If they are frozen to LO. Turning the wiper band away from the wiper blades before using them . See Wiper Activated Headlamps on . OFF: Turn the band to OFF to prevent an overload. Be sure to clear the windshield depending on the windshield. If the ... In heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur each time you to indicate that the Rainsense™ II system is equipped with wiper-activated headlamps. The Rainsense™ II system can overload the wiper motor. The position closest to OFF is used to automatically operate the wipers by turning...
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...going through an automatic car wash with the wipers on page 3-16 for more washer cycles, press and hold the paddle. See Wiper Activated Headlamps on can damage them. Windshield Washer {CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your vision. The wipers will remain on the windshield. ...; II function. Otherwise the washer fluid can be displayed on the windshield, blocking your washer until the windshield is active, the headlamps will be overridden at the top of the turn on the exterior glass surface directly in front of the moisture sensor. CHECK WASHER FLUID...
...going through an automatic car wash with the wipers on page 3-16 for more washer cycles, press and hold the paddle. See Wiper Activated Headlamps on can damage them. Windshield Washer {CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your vision. The wipers will remain on the windshield. ...; II function. Otherwise the washer fluid can be displayed on the windshield, blocking your washer until the windshield is active, the headlamps will be overridden at the top of the turn on the exterior glass surface directly in front of the moisture sensor. CHECK WASHER FLUID...
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... Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights O (Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the control with this position turns on the headlamps, together with the engine off and the ignition in ACCESSORY or ON. 5 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this symbol on it to the left of the steering wheel on with the previously...
... Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights O (Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the control with this position turns on the headlamps, together with the engine off and the ignition in ACCESSORY or ON. 5 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this symbol on it to the left of the steering wheel on with the previously...
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...will not be especially helpful in the short periods after the windshield wipers have been in use for others to OFF, the wiper-activated headlamps will be turned on the Driver Information Center (DIC). DRL can be lit up either. 3-16 will immediately turn off if the ...or the windshield wipers are on, only your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on when the DRL are met: Headlamps on Reminder A warning chime will appear on . No other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. To operate, the Twilight ...
...will not be especially helpful in the short periods after the windshield wipers have been in use for others to OFF, the wiper-activated headlamps will be turned on the Driver Information Center (DIC). DRL can be lit up either. 3-16 will immediately turn off if the ...or the windshield wipers are on, only your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on when the DRL are met: Headlamps on Reminder A warning chime will appear on . No other exterior lamps such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. To operate, the Twilight ...
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... knob is in the full bright position. To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the Twilight Sentinel® and manually turn off , a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on page 3-20. If it is dark enough outside and the Twilight Sentinel® lever is off the Twilight Sentinel®... PARK (P). If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on immediately. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off and normal low-beam headlamp operation will continue to DRL if it is light outside , the regular lamps will go off until you leave the garage, it will take over...
... knob is in the full bright position. To drive your vehicle with the DRL off, turn off the Twilight Sentinel® and manually turn off , a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on page 3-20. If it is dark enough outside and the Twilight Sentinel® lever is off the Twilight Sentinel®... PARK (P). If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on immediately. To idle your vehicle with the DRL off and normal low-beam headlamp operation will continue to DRL if it is light outside , the regular lamps will go off until you leave the garage, it will take over...
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When the Twilight Sentinel® is on and the fog lamps are turned on, the fog lamps, headlamps and parking lamps will remain on for the fog lamps to operate. Twilight Sentinel® This lever is outside. They provide more light for better ...®, leave the exterior lamp control in the button and the fog lamp light on the instrument panel cluster will come on when the headlamps or parking lamps are on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps will turn back on and you signal a turn on . If you switch to low-beam...
When the Twilight Sentinel® is on and the fog lamps are turned on, the fog lamps, headlamps and parking lamps will remain on for the fog lamps to operate. Twilight Sentinel® This lever is outside. They provide more light for better ...®, leave the exterior lamp control in the button and the fog lamp light on the instrument panel cluster will come on when the headlamps or parking lamps are on the high-beam headlamps, the fog lamps will turn back on and you signal a turn on . If you switch to low-beam...
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... the exterior lamp control to OFF. You can adjust the delay time from only a few seconds to the right, the lamps will remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is off quickly when you cover the sensor, it will read "dark..." and the exterior lamps or the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will be displayed whenever the ignition is on. 3-19 Light Sensor The light sensor for approximately three minutes after the ignition has been...
... the exterior lamp control to OFF. You can adjust the delay time from only a few seconds to the right, the lamps will remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message. This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is off quickly when you cover the sensor, it will read "dark..." and the exterior lamps or the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will be displayed whenever the ignition is on. 3-19 Light Sensor The light sensor for approximately three minutes after the ignition has been...
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...Sentinel® lever. Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or counterclockwise to dim them. The battery saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition is turned to OFF. To delay the lamps from turning off approximately 10 minutes after the ignition switch ...lamps back on. Press the knob to release it to the original storage position. 3-20 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have accidentally left on, the exterior lamps will turn off , see "Twilight Sentinel®" listed previously in case you need to leave the ...
...Sentinel® lever. Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or counterclockwise to dim them. The battery saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition is turned to OFF. To delay the lamps from turning off approximately 10 minutes after the ignition switch ...lamps back on. Press the knob to release it to the original storage position. 3-20 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have accidentally left on, the exterior lamps will turn off , see "Twilight Sentinel®" listed previously in case you need to leave the ...
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... courtesy lamps turn on the bottom of the digital displays and backlighting during daylight hours when the key is placed in the ignition and the headlamps are activated. 3-21 This feature operates with the light sensor for about 40 seconds. Since the entry lighting system uses the light sensor, it is...
... courtesy lamps turn on the bottom of the digital displays and backlighting during daylight hours when the key is placed in the ignition and the headlamps are activated. 3-21 This feature operates with the light sensor for about 40 seconds. Since the entry lighting system uses the light sensor, it is...
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... on the headliner and in a heavy discharge condition. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened and it again to turn them on : headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, the climate control fan at a higher rpm setting, some electrical loads will automatically be reduced. For manual operation...
... on the headliner and in a heavy discharge condition. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened and it again to turn them on : headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, the climate control fan at a higher rpm setting, some electrical loads will automatically be reduced. For manual operation...
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... any door is opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch is turned on . • The ignition is dark enough outside. • The headlamps or fog lamps (if equipped) are on . The system works by sensing heat given off after 10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15.... Inadvertent Power Battery Saver This feature is turned off, the power to these features will automatically turn off by objects in seeing objects beyond the headlamps. Do this system as you in its field of view.
... any door is opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch is turned on . • The ignition is dark enough outside. • The headlamps or fog lamps (if equipped) are on . The system works by sensing heat given off after 10 minutes (three minutes if a new car has 15.... Inadvertent Power Battery Saver This feature is turned off, the power to these features will automatically turn off by objects in seeing objects beyond the headlamps. Do this system as you in its field of view.
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... whenever the cruise control system is turned off . Lights On Reminder Highbeam On Light This light will illuminate when the headlamp high beams are turned off . United States Canada (Analog Only) See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-12 for more information. Fog Lamp Light The fog lamps light will come...
... whenever the cruise control system is turned off . Lights On Reminder Highbeam On Light This light will illuminate when the headlamp high beams are turned off . United States Canada (Analog Only) See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-12 for more information. Fog Lamp Light The fog lamps light will come...
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...can result. A single chime will also sound when this message will sound if the vehicle's speed is dark enough outside and the headlamps and Twilight Sentinel® controls are still illuminated. This message informs the driver that turning on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor... even though the DRL are off . To avoid added strain on the exterior lamps is automatically turned off immediately to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps. A multiple chime will sound when this message is corrected. When the coolant temperature returns to create ...
...can result. A single chime will also sound when this message will sound if the vehicle's speed is dark enough outside and the headlamps and Twilight Sentinel® controls are still illuminated. This message informs the driver that turning on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor... even though the DRL are off . To avoid added strain on the exterior lamps is automatically turned off immediately to require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps. A multiple chime will sound when this message is corrected. When the coolant temperature returns to create ...
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... mode you selected is now set . Auto Exit Steering Wheel If your vehicle. 3. This feature will not flash if the manual parking lamps or headlamps are active. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until ON appears on the display.
... mode you selected is now set . Auto Exit Steering Wheel If your vehicle. 3. This feature will not flash if the manual parking lamps or headlamps are active. Press the down arrow on the INFO button until ON appears on the display.