2004 Cadillac Deville Owner's Manual

2004 Cadillac Deville owners manual
Year:
2004
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Deville
Rating:
(5)

Online manual

Size:
4.71 MB

Table of Contents

2004 Cadillac De Ville Book TOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Power Lumbar
8
Massaging Lumbar
9
Heated Seats
9
Heated and Cooled Seats
10
Reclining Seatbacks
11
Rear Seats
13
Power Lumbar
13
Safety Belts
13
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
18
Driver Position
19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Center Front Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passengers
27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
31
Safety Belt Pretensioners
33
Safety Belt Extender
33
Child Restraints
34
Older Children
34
Infants and Young Children
36
Child Restraint Systems
40
Where to Put the Restraint
43
Top Strap
44
Top Strap Anchor Location
45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)
48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
51
Air Bag Systems
53
Where Are the Air Bags?
56
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
59
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
60
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
60
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?
61
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
63
Restraint System Check
63
Checking Your Restraint Systems
63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
64
Features and Controls
65
Keys
67
Remote Keyless Entry System
69
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
70
Doors and Locks
73
Door Locks
73
Central Door Unlocking System
74
Power Door Locks
74
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
74
Rear Door Security Locks
75
Lockout Protection
76
Leaving Your Vehicle
76
Trunk
76
Windows
80
Power Windows
81
Sun Visors
83
Theft-Deterrent Systems
84
PASS-Key® III
87
PASS-Key® III Operation
87
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
89
New Vehicle Break-In
89
Ignition Positions
90
Starting Your Engine
91
Engine Coolant Heater
92
Automatic Transaxle Operation
93
Parking Brake
99
Shifting Into Park (P)
100
Shifting Out of Park (P)
103
Parking Over Things That Burn
103
Engine Exhaust
104
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
104
Mirrors
105
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
105
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
106
Outside Power Mirrors
108
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
109
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
109
Outside Convex Mirror
109
Outside Heated Mirrors
109
OnStar® System
110
HomeLink® Transmitter
112
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter
113
Storage Areas
116
Glove Box
116
Instrument Panel Storage Area
116
Cellular Telephone
116
Front Storage Area
116
Full Floor Console Storage Area
117
Center Console Storage Area
117
Center Flex Storage Unit
117
Map Pocket
118
Assist Handles
118
Garment Hooks
118
Umbrella Holder
118
Floor Mats
118
Rear Storage Area
119
Rear Storage Door Trim Armrest
119
Convenience Net
119
Sunroof
119
Vehicle Personalization
120
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
120
Instrument Panel
127
Instrument Panel Overview
130
Hazard Warning Flashers
132
Other Warning Devices
133
Horn
133
Tilt Wheel
133
Heated Steering Wheel
135
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
135
Exterior Lamps
142
Interior Lamps
148
Night Vision System
150
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
153
Accessory Power Outlets
155
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
156
Climate Controls
157
Dual Climate Control System
157
Outlet Adjustment
161
Rear Climate Control System
162
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
164
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
166
Climate Controls Personalization
166
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
167
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
167
Instrument Panel Cluster
168
Speedometer and Odometer
170
Trip Odometer
170
Tachometer (Analog Cluster Only)
172
Safety Belt Reminder Light
172
Air Bag Readiness Light
173
Charging System Light
174
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light
174
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
175
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
176
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
177
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
177
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
178
Oil Pressure Light
181
Security Light
182
Fog Lamp Light
182
Lights On Reminder
183
Cruise Control Light
183
Fuel Gage
183
Fuel Data Display (Digital Cluster Only)
185
Driver Information Center (DIC)
185
DIC Controls and Displays
186
DIC Warnings and Messages
188
Climate Controls and Radio System Personalization
195
DIC Vehicle Personalization
196
Trip Computer
206
Oil Life Indicator
206
Audio System(s)
207
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
207
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
208
Radio with CD
208
Radio with Cassette and CD
215
Navigation/Radio System
227
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer
227
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature
230
Theft-Deterrent Feature
231
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
231
Radio Reception
232
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
232
Care of Your CDs
233
Care of Your CD Player
234
Diversity Antenna System
234
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)
234
Driving Your Vehicle
235
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
236
Defensive Driving
236
Drunken Driving
236
Control of a Vehicle
239
Braking
240
Traction Control System (TCS)
243
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS)
244
Steering
245
Off-Road Recovery
247
Passing
247
Loss of Control
249
Driving at Night
250
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
252
City Driving
255
Freeway Driving
256
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
257
Highway Hypnosis
258
Hill and Mountain Roads
259
Winter Driving
261
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
264
Towing
265
Towing Your Vehicle
265
Recreational Vehicle Towing
266
Loading Your Vehicle
267
Towing a Trailer
273
Service and Appearance Care
281
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
Engine Oil
294
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
299
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
301
Engine Coolant
305
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
308
Engine Overheating
309
Cooling System
312
Power Steering Fluid
318
Windshield Washer Fluid
319
Brakes
320
Battery
322
Jump Starting
324
Headlamp Aiming
330
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
331
Headlamp Vertical Aiming
332
Bulb Replacement
334
Halogen Bulbs
334
Headlamps
334
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Parking and Cornering Lamps
337
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
338
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
338
Replacement Bulbs
338
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
339
Tires
340
Inflation - Tire Pressure
348
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
349
Tire Inspection and Rotation
351
When It Is Time for New Tires
352
Buying New Tires
353
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
354
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
355
Wheel Replacement
355
Tire Chains
357
If a Tire Goes Flat
358
Changing a Flat Tire
359
Compact Spare Tire
369
Appearance Care
370
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
370
Care of Safety Belts
373
Weatherstrips
373
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
374
Sheet Metal Damage
376
Finish Damage
376
Underbody Maintenance
376
Chemical Paint Spotting
376
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
377
Vehicle Identification
378
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
378
Service Parts Identification Label
379
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
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
382
Capacities and Specifications
387
Maintenance Schedule
389
Maintenance Schedule
390
Introduction
390
Maintenance Requirements
390
Your Vehicle and the Environment
390
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
391
Scheduled Maintenance
392
Additional Required Services
394
Maintenance Footnotes
395
Owner Checks and Services
397
At Each Fuel Fill
397
At Least Once a Month
397
At Least Once a Year
398
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
400
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
401
Engine Drive Belt Routing
402
Maintenance Record
403
Customer Assistance and Information
405
Customer Assistance and Information
406
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
406
Online Owner Center
407
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
408
Customer Assistance Offices
408
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
409
Roadside Service
410
Courtesy Transportation
411
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
413
Reporting Safety Defects
414
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
414
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
414
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
415
Service Publications Ordering Information
415
Index
417

2004 Cadillac Deville Overview

Introduction

The 2004 Cadillac Deville epitomizes the elegance and luxury that the Cadillac brand is renowned for. This full-size sedan seamlessly merges classic styling with modern technology, delivering a sophisticated driving experience. With a distinctive design that showcases Cadillac's legendary aesthetic, the Deville stands out on the road as both an opulent cruiser and a powerful performer.

Powertrains

The 2004 Deville is equipped with a robust 4.6-liter V8 engine, generating an impressive 300 horsepower. This powerful engine is mated to a smooth-shifting four-speed automatic transmission that enhances both performance and fuel efficiency. The model offers front-wheel drive, which provides excellent traction and stability, particularly under varying road conditions, making it an ideal choice for both city driving and long-distance travel.

Trims

Features

The 2004 Cadillac Deville is loaded with features that enhance comfort, convenience, and safety. Standard inclusions are a premium sound system, automatic climate control, and power-adjustable seats. Higher trims offer further innovations like a navigation system, a rear parking assist feature, and an array of advanced safety systems, ensuring peace of mind for both the driver and passengers.

Owner's Manual

Owners of the 2004 Cadillac Deville can refer to the comprehensive owner’s manual for detailed guidance on operation, maintenance, and feature set-ups. This manual serves as an essential resource for ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of the vehicle, providing valuable insight into troubleshooting and vehicle care.

User manual download

The Cadillac Deville owner manual for the 2004 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2004 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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