2002 Cadillac Seville reviews and buying
guide.
2002 Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville has long been at the forefront
of innovation and highly advanced technology in the
Cadillac lineup. The 2002, Cadillac Seville builds on
its leadership role with new features that inspire driver
confidence and control.
"The 2002 Cadillac Seville continues to exert
its presence in the global luxury market," said
Steve Rosenblum, Seville brand manager. "Precise,
all-weather control and active safety are two of Seville’s
hallmarks, and improvements for the 2002 Cadillac Seville
strengthen these characteristics."
Advanced Vehicle Navigation
One significant change for the 2002 Cadillac Seville
is a new Advanced Vehicle Navigation system. The system
uses DVD technology and provides more detailed coverage
and convenience than the CD-based system it replaces.
Drivers can view detailed maps on a 6.5-inch diagonal
touch-screen, which is 1.5-inches larger than the previous
screen. AVN also incorporates voice recognition, complimenting
Cadillac’s "eyes on the road, hands on the
wheel" philosophy.
The DVD loads into the front console, rather than in
a trunk CD changer. The screen tilts down to allow for
the loading of the map data DVD, an entertainment DVD
or audio CD while the vehicle is in Park. One DVD covers
the continental United States and Canada. The previous
system used nine CDs. Drivers can still play music CDs
while using the DVD system by using a new six-disc CD
changer in the console. In addition, passengers can
watch DVD movies when the vehicle is in Park.
The GPS-based system has five languages and voice prompts
programmable for two drivers. The system remembers 60
preprogrammed locations per driver.
MR technology
Another important advance is a next-generation magnetic-fluid-based
variable damping system. Due to be released mid-year,
the new MR system responds in one millisecond, 10 times
faster than systems on the market today.
MR replaces the continuously variable road-sensing
suspension (CVRSS) struts, and offers superior handling,
control and ride quality on the roughest road surfaces.
It minimizes damping forces as needed for improved road
isolation and ride smoothness.
Based on the wheel inputs from the road-sensing suspension,
the MR system’s on-board computer sends an electric
current to coils in each damper to change the flow properties
of the damping fluid. The fluid contains iron particles
that are randomly dispersed in the fluid. In the presence
of a magnetic field, these iron particles are aligned
into structures adopting a near-plastic state, and thus
regulating the damping properties of the monotube struts.
The fluid can react to the magnetic field and change
the damping properties up to 1000 times per second.
The system uses a simple combination of existing sensors,
as well as steering wheel and braking input from the
driver.
Maintenance
Routine maintenance becomes less time consuming on
the 2002 model, with maximum oil and oil filter change
intervals increased from 10,000 miles to 12,500 miles.
It also has new factory fill engine oil that meets
the industry’s upgraded GF3 oil specifications.
The specification results in a .5 to 1 percent increase
in fuel economy and a 40 percent reduction in oil consumption.
The new oil is more highly refined and contains more
detergent inhibitor.
A new color joins the exterior palette of the Seville
— Blue Onyx, and a redesigned wreath and crest
emblem will grace the grille emblem, keys, CHMSL, steering
wheel and engine top cover.
XM Satellite Radio
In 2002, the Seville will have XM Radio, a new band
of satellite radio with up to 100 individual channels
of digital-quality programming. It will offer an array
of innovative formats unavailable in many markets today,
including music, news, sports, talk and children’s
radio. XM combines commercial-free, limited advertiser-supported
and brand-name channels with continuous, uninterrupted
service anywhere in the continental United States for
a $9.99 monthly subscription fee.
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