User manual CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996

[. . . ] / F -s a\ The 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner'sManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from 'the center to the edge. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 3-17 Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look best and work its well if it's cleaned from time to time. To clean the antenna mast: I NOTICE: Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. If the antenna does notgo down when you turn the radio off, it may be damagedor need to be cleaned. In either case, lowerthe antenna by hand by carefully pressingthe antenna down. If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can easily replace it. See your dealer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in kit. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. clean cloth. Make the antenna go up and downby turning the radio or ignition off and on. 6. Repeat if necessary. I NOTICE: Don't lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damage it. 3-18 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving 4-1 Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination 0 The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: 0 0 0 The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker's body weight The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. Vision Attentiveness. 0 Police records show thatalmost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, some 18, 000annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated withthe use of alcohol, with more than300, 000 people injured. Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. it's against the law in every There aregood medical, psychological and developmental reasons forthese laws. 0 According to the American Medical Association, a 180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0. 06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. 4-2 Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U. S. [. . . ] The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decisionis made. Some statelaws may require you to use this program before filing a claimwith a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center at 1. -800-458-8006. 7-9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, may open an it investigation, andif it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or General Motors. [. . . ]